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MotoGP: Marquez races to pole position

20 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez has raced his way to pole position at the Czech Grand Prix, taking the fight to Valentino Rossi on the last lap to smash his way through – and to smash the outright lap record at Brno as...

Moto3: Binder powers to Czech pole

20 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

Brad Binder has powered to pole position for tomorrow’s Moto3 Czech Grand Prix, after using his head in the closing stages of the day’s session to put himself in the right place at the right...

MotoGP: Ex-Stoner crew chief Gabbarini to join Lorenzo

20 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

Casey Stoner’s former crew chief Christian Gabbarini has been confirmed as returning to Ducati for the 2017 season, as he finally joins forces with Jorge Lorenzo for his switch to the red...

WSB: Lowes tests engine and chassis components in Germany

19 August 2016 by Oli Rushby

Alex Lowes and the PATA Yamaha team concluded a successful two-day test at the Lausitzring yesterday before the World Superbike series resumes at the German track next month. Lowes spent time...

Moto2: Zarco steals top spot by 0.002

19 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

Johann Zarco has topped the opening Moto2 action at this year’s Czech Grand Prix by only 0.002, stealing the spot from Thomas Luthi and Lorenzo Baldassarri only after the Italian led for most of the...

MotoGP: Video: Wonder save for Marquez at Brno

19 August 2016 by Oli Rushby

Marc Marquez once again defied all odds to pull off an incredible save in today’s second free practice session at Brno. The twice-MotoGP champion tucked the front into the final turn at the Czech...

MotoGP: Marquez fastest after incredible save

19 August 2016 by Oli Rushby

Marc Marquez led the way in this afternoon’s second MotoGP free practice at the Brno circuit despite a huge save half way through the session. Marquez tucked the front going into the final turn at the...

Moto3: Binder starts weekend on top

19 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

Brad Binder has topped the opening ay of action for the Czech Grand Prix at Brno, taking the top spot from Andrea Migno to once again control the day’s activities in the Moto3 class. Team Sky KTM...

Gallery: McGuinness swaps seats with BTCC star Shedden

19 August 2016 by Oli Rushby

TT legend John McGuinness swapped seats with British Touring Car hero Gordon Shedden at Knockhill earlier this week, with both racers posting surprisingly competitive times in their respective switch...

BSB: Mainwaring-Smart joins ePayMe Yamaha for Cadwell

19 August 2016 by Oli Rushby

Howie Mainwaring will line-up alongside John Hopkins for the ePayMe Yamaha team at Cadwell Park next week, with the team’s regular rider, Broc Parkes away on World Endurance duties. Parkes had signed...

WSB: Positive test for Honda riders at Lausitzring

19 August 2016 by Oli Rushby

Honda’s World Superbike duo enjoyed a positive two-day test at the Lausitring this week, with Michael van der Mark and Nicky Hayden cutting over 100 laps of the German circuit before the WSB series...

MotoGP: Casey Stoner talks Ducati's Austrian win

19 August 2016 by Casey Stoner

This was a massive day for Ducati and a long time coming so it was a fantastic feeling to be at our first win in six years, a great 1-2 by the Andreas, Iannone and Dovizioso. There was a big focus on...

Moto3: Team Sky confirm Fenati out, Dalla Porta in

19 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi’s Team Sky KTM squad have confirmed that Romano Fenati has parted ways with the team after three seasons, following his suspension on the eve of last weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix. The...

Valentino Rossi’s first win 20-years on

18 August 2016 by James Archibald

Valentino Rossi started his ascent to his legendary status on this day, August 18 1996. Where 20 years ago at the Czech GP in Brno, he took the first win of many in his colourful racing career aboard...

MotoGP: Rossi out to make amends

18 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi says he’s out to make amends this weekend in Brno, after missing out to teammate Jorge Lorenzo on the chance for a podium finish last weekend at the Austrian Grand Prix. Taking...

MotoGP: Miller to sit out Brno GP

18 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

Jack Miller ill sit out this weekends Czech Grand Prix at Brno, as he continues to recover from injuries suffered during a high-speed crash in warm-up for last weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix at the Red...

Ulster GP: Fernandez becomes faster ever woman at Dundrod

18 August 2016 by Oli Rushby

Patricia Fernandez became the fastest ever woman around the Dundrod circuit at this year’s Ulster Grand Prix with a fastest lap of 118.2mph in the second Supersport race. Competing in the Magic...

BSB: Ellison 'more comfortable' with Kawasaki after Cadwell test

18 August 2016 by Oli Rushby

James Ellison was pleased with progress made by the JG Speedfit Kawasaki team in their two-day test at Cadwell Park this week. The Cumbrian was left frustrated after a technical problem saw him drop...

BSB: Opinion: Is Ryuichi Kiyonari finished?

18 August 2016 by Oli Rushby

Ryuichi Kiyonari is the ultimate enigma. On his day he is one of the best riders the MCE British Superbike championship has seen since its inception 20 years ago, but more recently we’ve seen a...

WSB: Guintoli returns to action at Lausitzring test

17 August 2016 by Oli Rushby

Sylvain Guintoli returned to action today for the first time since the nasty crash that ruled him out for four rounds of the 2016 World Superbike season. The Frenchman joined his PATA Yamaha team,...

BSB: Teams conclude Cadwell testing

17 August 2016 by Oli Rushby

A selection of MCE British Superbike teams concluded testing at Lincolnshire’s Cadwell Park this evening, with stunning weather leading to a productive outing for all present. JG Speedfit Kawasaki’s...

MotoGP: Laverty loses perfect record after Petrucci collision

17 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

Eugene Laverty has lost his perfect points scoring record for the 2017 MotoGP season after a last corner collision between him and Danilo Petrucci saw the Irishman in the gravel and the Italian called...

MotoGP: Aspar Ducati confirm Bautista for 2017

17 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

The Aspar Ducati squad have confirmed that Alvaro Bautista will be returning to the team for the 2017 MotoGP season, as he returns to the outfit he claimed his world championship with in the 125GP...

MotoGP: Miller aiming for Brno return

16 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

Jack Miller is hoping for a return to the MotoGP championship this weekend at Brno, only five days after sustaining hairline fractures to his wrist and T6 vertebra in a high-speed crash during morning...

MotoGP: Marquez not expecting shoulder issues in Brno

16 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez says he’s not expecting any significant issues with the shoulder that he dislocated on the Saturday morning of last weekend’s Austrian Grand prix when MotoGP returns to action this...

BSB: Positive first day for Buchan and Tsingtao MSS Kawasaki

16 August 2016 by Oli Rushby

Danny Buchan has been testing a Tsigntao MSS liveried Kawasaki ZX-10R at Cadwell Park today as he ponders over options for his future in the MCE British Superbike championship. The 23-year-old split...

Danilo Petrucci: Grin it to win it

16 August 2016 by Mat Oxley

Danilo Petrucci isn’t your average MotoGP rider. In fact, he’s unique. Whereas every MotoGP rider comes from 250s or Moto2, like Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez, or from winning in World Superbike,...

BSB: First reaction: Easton makes MotoRapido Ducati debut

16 August 2016 by Oli Rushby

Stuart Easton stepped aboard the Lloyds British MotoRapido Ducati for the first time today as the team test at Cadwell Park in preparation for round eight of the MCE Insurance British Superbike...

Speedway: Woffinden to sit out British world team cup efforts

16 August 2016 by Tony Hoare

World speedway champion Tai Woffinden has dealt British fans a blow by announcing he’s taking a year out of the world team championship in 2017. Woffinden scored 19 of Team GB’s 32 points in this...

Moto3: McPhee looking to bounce back from Austria

16 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

Scottish Moto3 racer John McPhee is looking forward to bouncing back from a disappointing weekend at the Red Bull Ring for the Austrian Grand prix with a stronger result this weekend in Brno. Always...

Moto2: Austrian test hit by thunderstorms

15 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

A one-day test for the Moto2 and Moto3 classes has been largely washed out at Austria’s Red Bull Ring, with thunderous downpours leaving much of the afternoon soaking wet for the junior classes. A...

MotoGP: Iannone pays tribute to crew after stunning victory

15 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

Andrea Iannone has paid tribute to his Ducati Corse crew for the work they put in to take the Italian to his first MotoGP victory – and Ducati’s first win in the premiere class since 2010. Taking a...

Ulster GP: Cooper takes maiden international roads win

15 August 2016 by Oli Rushby

Dan Cooper took a remarkable maiden international roads victory at Saturday’s Ulster Grand Prix, just three months after his North West 200 horror crash. Cooper was one of two riders involved in a...

MotoGP: Aprilia bosses slams riders and team

15 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

Aprilia racing boss Romano Albesiano and parent company Piaggio MD Roberto Colaninno slammed the team’s MotoGP riders and crew, after jump starts and miscommunication cost them the chance for some of...

BSB: Easton joins Lloyds British MotoRapido Ducati for Cadwell

15 August 2016 by Oli Rushby

Stuart Easton and the Lloyds British MotoRapido Ducati team will join forces for next week’s Cadwell Park round of the MCE British Superbike championship after a flurry of mid-season rider...

Moto2: Zarco extends title lead with dominant victory

14 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

Johann Zarco has extended his lead in the Moto2 title chase with a dominant victory at the Austrian Grand Prix, hunting down Franco Morbidelli in the closing stages of today’s race to end the day...

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