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BSB: Ellison feeling 'strong' ahead of Showdown opener

15 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

James Ellison has said he’s feeling strong ahead of the MCE British Superbike Showdown getting underway after a breakthrough saw him return to the front last weekend. The Cumbrian made his return to...

BSB: Ron Haslam: 'Leon is great under pressure'

15 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Having taken the lead of the MCE British Superbike Championship standings at Oulton, all eyes will be on Leon Haslam as the Showdown gets underway at Donington Park this weekend. However, according...

WSB: Series leader Rea keen to get back on track

15 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

World Superbike series leader Jonathan Rea will be looking to extend his gap at the top of the standings as the championship resumes at the Lausitzring this weekend. Off the back of a two-month long...

MotoGP: Marquez sides with Rossi in Lorenzo row

15 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez has sided with Valentino Rossi in the furious row that broke out between the Italian and his teammate Jorge Lorenzo after Sunday’s San Marine Grand Prix, with Marquez admitting afterwards...

Moto2: Who the hell is Lorenzo Baldassarri?

15 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Just before he took his stunning debut victory in the Moto2 class, MCN caught up with Valentino Rossi protégé and Forward Racing rider Lorenzo Baldassarri to find out just who the young Italian is and...

MotoGP: Espargaró builds GP-inspired GSX-R for training

15 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Aleix Espargaró has built a MotoGP-inspired Suzuki GSX-R1000 machine to allow him to improve his riding style by training on a machine similar to the bike that he rides every weekend for the...

MotoGP: The genius of Michelin’s tyre war

14 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Since their return to the MotoGP championship at the start of this season, Michelin have come under a lot of flack. Starting with Loris Baz’s high-speed tyre explosion back at the Sepang tests (even...

BSB: Kiyonari shows promise with top ten at Oulton

14 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Ryuichi Kiyonari showed promise as he returned to the MCE British Superbike grid at Oulton Park last weekend with the Smiths Racing team. A tenth place in the second race marked one of the Smiths’...

Moto3: Binder replaced by Antonelli at Red Bull KTM

14 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Moto2 graduate and 2016 Moto3 champion-elect Brad Binder will be replaced by Italian Nicolo Antonelli at the Red Bull KTM Ajo squad for 2017, following yesterday’s announcement that the South African...

BSB: Byrne out to make amends at Donington

14 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

It might have been a disastrous weekend at Oulton Park for Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne but he refused to be downbeat ahead of the Showdown getting underway later this week. A number of uncharacteristic...

MotoGP: Honda roll out 2017 engine in Misano test

14 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Honda has rolled out the much-anticipated 2017-specification engine at a private test at Italy’s Misano circuit following last weekend’s San Marino Grand Prix. Coming after constant complaints from...

BSB: Laverty out to prove a point after missing Showdown

14 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Michael Laverty left Oulton Park with a bitter taste in his mouth after missing out on a spot in the top six Showdown for the first time in his British Superbike career. Since the Showdown’s...

Moto2: Binder and Oliveira confirmed at Red Bull Ajo KTM for 2017

13 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Austrian manufacturer KTM and the Ajo Motorsport squad have finally confirmed the details of their 2017 project, as the returning Miguel Oliveira will join 2016 Moto2 champion-elect Brad Binder on...

MotoGP: Grand Prix Commission clarify wording of winglet ban

13 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP’s senior rule-making body the Grand Prix Commission have clarified the wording of next year’s ban on aerodynamic features like winglets in the premiere class, following meetings of both the GPC...

MotoGP: Crutchlow hits out at race control error

13 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

LCR Honda rider Cal Crutchlow has hit out at MotoGP race control following Sunday’s San Marino Grand Prix, after becoming embroiled in a row following his eighth place not only with them but also with...

MotoGP: Viñales satisfied with fifth place in Misano

13 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Suzuki MotoGP rider Maverick Viñales has left Misano and the San Marino Grand Prix satisfied with his fifth place in Sunday’s race, after making progress in the hot conditions that have dogged the...

BSB: Linfoot in Showdown despite crash

12 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Dan Linfoot secured a spot in the MCE British Superbike Championship Showdown at Oulton Park this weekend, but didn’t make it easy for himself as he dramatically crashed out of Sunday’s final race. A...

MotoGP: Lowes to return to action at Aragon

12 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP replacement rider Alex Lowes will return to the series for a third time at Aragon in two weeks’ time, as he takes time out of hectic schedule to continue to replace the injured Bradley Smith at...

Team Classic Suzuki at the Classic TT: Episode one

12 September 2016 by Liam Marsden

Team Classic Suzuki has released the first of three videos documenting their efforts at this year’s Classic TT as part of the Isle of Man Festival of Motorcycling. The first video in the series...

BSB: Dixon hospitalised after Race 3 crash

12 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Jake Dixon remains in hospital with suspected hip injuries following a nasty crash in yesterday’s final MCE British Superbike race at Oulton Park. The 20-year-old appeared to be unable to slow down as...

Moto3: McPhee hampered by qualifying performance

12 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

John McPhee has been left unable to do anything better than 20th at Misano on the Saxoprint Peugeot, in a race that saw not only his Peugeot-branded Mahindra but all the Indian manufacturer’s machines...

MotoGP: Pedrosa surprises himself with Misano win

12 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

San Marino Grand Prix winner Dani Pedrosa has admitted that he surprised even himself with the stunning pace he displayed in yesterday’s race. Setting lap record after record as he cut through the...

BSB: Haslam takes series lead with Oulton hat-trick

11 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam leads the 2016 MCE British Superbike Championship as the three-round title fight is set to get underway at Donington Park next weekend after completing a hat-trick of wins with victory in...

MotoGP: Pedrosa makes it eight winners in a row

11 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Dani Pedrosa has made it eight MotoGP winners in a row by taking a storming victory at the San Marino Grand Prix over Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo. The Repsol Honda rider gambled with softer...

BSB: Haslam wins as Byrne crashes out in second race at Oulton

11 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam took his third successive victory in the second of the weekend’s MCE British Superbike race with another commanding performance at Cheshire’s Oulton Park. Despite higher track...

Moto2: Baldassarri takes debut win as Rins reignites title hopes

11 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Lorenzo Baldassarri has romped to his first ever Grand Prix victory in front of his home fans in Misano, after picking his way through the field and hunting down Alex Rins, the man who led for most of...

Moto3: Binder extends title lead yet further

11 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Brad Binder has edged even closer to taking the 2016 Moto3 crown with a controlling race victory at Misano now giving him an incredible 106-point lead over Enea Bastianini in the title fight. As...

BSB: Iddon 'mortified' to lose grasp on top six spot

10 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Christian Iddon’s chances of a top six Showdown position were all but ended as he crashed out of today’s opening MCE British Superbike race at Oulton Park. The Tyco BMW man, who led the series after...

BSB: Qualifying setup backfires for Byrne in Oulton race

10 September 2016 by Dan Sutherland

Championship leader Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne saw his title lead shrink considerably today after finishing ninth in the opening MCE British Superbike race at Oulton Park. The Be Wiser Ducati rider ran off...

BSB: Breakthrough sees Ellison close in on showdown spot

10 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

James Ellison has said he believes he can still fight Shane Byrne and Leon Haslam for the 2016 MCE British Superbike title after a welcome return to form at Oulton Park this weekend. The JG Speedfit...

BSB: History made with JG Speedfit Kawasaki 1-2-3 at Oulton

10 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

The JG Speedfit Kawasaki team made history at Oulton Park this afternoon by becoming the first team to lock-out the MCE British Superbike podium in the series’ 20 year history. Leon Haslam took...

BSB: Hard tyre gamble pays off for Haslam at Oulton

10 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam’s victory in this afternoon’s opening MCE British Superbike race at Oulton Park further ignited his championship battle as he closed in to be just three points and seven podium credits...

BSB: Haslam wins as JG Speedfit Kawasaki lock out podium at Oulton

10 September 2016 by Dan Sutherland

JG Speedfit Kawasaki made history at Oulton Park today as they became the first team ever to have all three of their riders finishing on the rostrum. Leon Haslam took victory after a gamble on hard...

MotoGP: Lorenzo demolishes lap record for Misano pole

10 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Jorge Lorenzo has demolished his own Misano lap record to secure pole position for tomorrow’s San Marino Grand Prix, setting not one but two laps under the old record to end the day 0.3 ahead of...

BSB: Shakey shatters outright lap record to take pole at Oulton Park

10 September 2016 by Dan Sutherland

Shane Byrne will start this afternoon’s first British Superbike race from pole position after a thrilling qualifying session. The championship leader set the fastest ever two-wheeled lap of Oulton...

Moto3: Binder snatches pole position from home favourites

10 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Moto3 championship leader Brad Binder has snatched pole position from the local favourites at Misano, to start tomorrow’s San Marino Grand Prix from the top spot on the grid. TOP STORIES Kawasaki...

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