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BSB: Linfoot: 'I can't afford for anything to go wrong'

08 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

The pressure is on for Honda Racing’s Dan Linfoot ahead of this weekend’s MCE British Superbike Showdown decider at Oulton Park as he looks to secure a spot alongside Jason O’Halloran in the...

Moto3: Who the hell is Lorenzo Dalla Porta?

07 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

A wildcard appearance at Assen, a factory Mahindra for next season, spending the rest of the year as Romano Fenati’s replacement at his idol Valentino Rossi’s Team Sky – AND he’s leading the Junior...

MotoGP: Pedrosa looking to gain from Silverstone confidence

07 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Dani Pedrosa is out to maintain a better run of form this weekend at Misano, after being buoyed by a strong performance last weekend in Silverstone’s British Grand Prix after a difficult season so...

MotoGP: Nakasuga set for Motegi wildcard

07 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Suzuka 8 Hour winner Katsuyuki Nakasuga will once again make a wildcard appearance at this year’s Japanese Grand Prix, with the factory Yamaha superbike racer riding for the Yamalube Yamaha Factory...

Video: Rivals Reunited - Walker takes Hodgson for spin in sidecar at Oulton Park

07 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Sixteen years after the iconic battle between Chris Walker and Neil Hodgson at Oulton Park in 2000 where the pair came together at Lodge corner, MCN brought them back together to get even closer than...

Podcast: Is Maverick Viñales an alien?

07 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

After an incredible British Grand Prix, Simon and Oli sit down to discuss all the weekend’s action, and one pertinent question – is new winner Maverick Viñales en route to becoming a MotoGP alien?...

MotoGP: Xavi Forés to replace injured Loris Baz

06 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Avintia Ducati rider Loris Baz will miss another round of the 2016 MotoGP championship thanks to injury, with the Frenchman set to sit out this weekend’s Misano Grand Prix after breaking his ankle...

WSB: Alex Lowes gets some brotherly support for Magny Cours test

06 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Straight from his incredibly impressive MotoGP debut in Silverstone, where he finished thirteenth while replacing the injured Bradley Smith, Alex Lowes headed back to his day job, to test the Pata...

Moto2: Zarco mystified by Lowes crash penalty

06 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Reigning Moto2 world champion Johann Zarco says he’s mystified as to why he was penalised for the crash that saw Sam Lowes fall from Sunday’s Moto2 race at the British Grand Prix – and potentially out...

MotoGP: Baz and Espargaro escape serious injury

06 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Both Loris Baz and Pol Espargaró have been lucky to escape serious injury after a huge fight-lap collision at the British Grand Prix that brought out the red flags. And while Baz looked initially to...

Moto2: Lowes criticises 'novice' Zarco move

05 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Britain’s Sam Lowes was left gutted to miss out on a home victory at this weekend’s British Grand Prix after being taken out of the race by title rival Johann Zarco. An over-ambitious lunge from the...

MotoGP: British Grand Prix at Silverstone for foreseeable future

05 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

The British Grand Prix will remain at Silverstone for the foreseeable future after an agreement was reached between the Northamptonshire circuit’s bosses and represenatives from the Circuit of Wales...

MotoGP: Marquez battle 'hard but fair' says Rossi

04 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Valentino Rossi has described his titanic battle with Marc Marquez at today’s British Grand Prix as ‘hard but fair’ after the duo fought tooth and nail for the podium in the final stages of this...

MotoGP: Home podium a 'dream come true' for Crutchlow

04 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Cal Crutchlow has said it is a ‘dream come true’ to stand on the podium in front of a home crowd at Silverstone after fighting off hard challenges from Marc Marquez and Valentino Rossi to take a...

MotoGP Vinales: 'When I can push 100% I can do things like that!'

04 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Maverick Viñales took his maiden MotoGP victory in front of a packed Silverstone crowd this afternoon in a dominant display to take Suzuki’s first MotoGP victory since 2007. The Spaniard had been...

MotoGP: Vinales top gun as Crutchlow takes second at home

04 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Maverick Vinales romped to a dominant victory for Suzuki this weekend, leading from lights to flag in a dramatic British Grand Prix with home hero Cal Crutchlow crossing the line to take the runner-up...

Moto2: Luthi wins as Lowes taken out by title rival Zarco

04 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Thomas Luthi took victory in this afternoon’s Moto2 British Grand Prix after home hero Sam Lowes was taken out of the race by a controversial lunge from title rival Johann Zarco with three laps to...

Moto3: Binder extends championship lead with Silverstone win as Navarro crashes out

04 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Victory in today’s British Grand Prix saw Brad Binder place hand on the 2016 Moto3 title as rival Jorge Navarro dramatically crashed out of contention in the final stages. Polesitter Pecco Bagnaia...

MotoGP: Lowes delighted with rookie progress

03 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Alex Lowes has been left delighted with his progress during his Monster Yamaha Tech 3 MotoGP wildcard at the British Grand Prix, after briefly topping Q1 before finishing only one place behind...

MotoGP: Vinales ready to 'fight until the end'

03 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Maverick Vinales heads in to tomorrow’s British Grand Prix confident of fighting at the front whatever the conditions after bagging a front row start in this afternoon’s wet qualifying session. The...

MotoGP: Rossi hoping for dry race despite wet weather pace

03 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Valentino Rossi is hoping for dry conditions for tomorrow’s British Grand Prix despite admitting he’s much stronger in the wet. The nine-time World Champion qualified second for the race in this...

MotoGP: Redding ready to race in any conditions

03 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Scott Redding has admitted that after making the most of a wet qualifying session today to finish seventh overall on the Pramac Ducati that he believes that he’s ready to race tomorrow at the British...

Moto2: Lowes looking to reignite title challenge with Silverstone win

03 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Sam Lowes is confident of reigniting his Moto2 title challenge with victory in tomorrow’s British Grand Prix after a dominant weekend so far for the Brit. Despite inclement weather interrupting all...

Moto3: Crash halts McPhee’s chances at front row

03 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Czech Grand Prix winner John McPhee has had his chances of taking a front row start for his home race at Silverstone halted after he crashed out of today’s Moto3 qualifying session, leaving himself...

MotoGP: Crutchlow expecting Ducati charge at Silverstone

03 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Cal Crutchlow might be starting his home Grand Prix from pole position at Silverstone tomorrow but he’s expecting a tough race if it’s dry. Despite continuing to re-write the history books by becoming...

MotoGP: Laverty rues lost chance for pole

03 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Eugene Laverty has been left rueing what could have been after losing his first real chance to take a pole position in MotoGP, after an error outside his own control left him sliding across the gravel...

Moto2: Lowes continues domination for wet weather pole

03 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Sam Lowes has made it two pole positions at the British Grand Prix in two years, after continuing his domination at Silverstone into this afternoon’s qualifying session to take the top spot from title...

MotoGP: Crutchlow takes pole for British Grand Prix

03 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Cal Crutchlow will start tomorrow’s British Grand Prix from pole position after yet another wet weather masterclass at Silverstone. The LCR Honda man lapped a second quicker than second placed...

Moto3: Bagnaia claims Moto3 pole as rain falls at Silverstone

03 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Pecco Bagnaia secured pole position for tomorrow’s Moto3 race in a sodden qualifying session at Silverstone. The heavens opened ahead of the first of the afternoon’s three qualifying sessions and...

MotoGP: Marquez jumps to the top in FP3

03 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Marc Marquez clocked the quickest lap of the weekend to top the final timed practice session at the British Grand Prix. Putting in the first 2’00 time of the weekend, Marquez shot to the top of the...

MotoGP: Viewing experience enhanced with new 360º camera

03 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP organisers Dorna have enhanced their viewing experience with a new 360º gyroscopic camera that attempts to take viewers right into the middle of the on-track action. Being made available to all...

Lowes leads way as rain hinders Moto2 class

02 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

While there were many complaints about the cooler conditions on the opening day of the 2016 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, few had as much reason to complain as the Moto2 category who were limited...

MotoGP: Crutchlow leads calls for Silverstone resurfacing

02 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Cal Crutchlow has reiterated calls to resurface the Silverstone circuit after the first day of practice for this year’s British Grand Prix, with a number of riders complaining the track is bumpier...

Moto3: Binder relishing ‘Slipstream City’ at Silverstone

02 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Moto3 championship leader Brad Binder says he’s relishing the opportunity for an outing at his ‘home’ race this weekend at Silverstone – and the chance to have a battle in the slipstream on the...

MotoGP: Rossi continuing with 2017 chassis at Silverstone

02 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi will continue to work with the new 2017-specification Yamaha M1 chassis that he first tried last weekend at a test in Brno at this weekend’s British Grand Prix, after completing a...

MotoGP: 'Good sensations with bike' for Lowes after day one

02 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Alex Lowes put in an impressive performance on the opening day of his MotoGP debut at Silverstone today to lap just 2.4 seconds off the overall pace despite having spent just two sessions on the...

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