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BSB: Strong test for Honda at Cadwell

01 August 2016 by Oli Rushby

Honda Racing’s trio of MCE British Superbike riders enjoyed a positive test at Cadwell Park last week in preparation for the eighth round of the 2016 season. Jason O’Halloran, Dan Linfoot and Jenny...

BSB: Jackson ready for Brands after Thruxton form

01 August 2016 by Oli Rushby

Lee Jackson heads to the seventh round of the MCE British Superbike Championship on a high after turning heads with his practice and qualifying pace at Thruxton. One of the youngest men on the grid,...

Moto3: Binder ‘fighting for this was my goal’

01 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

Moto3 championship leader Brad Binder has admitted that despite doing his best to not focus on the fight to be world champion just yet, his season so far is going according to the pre-season plan he...

Endurance: Tyre choice halts Brookes’ charge

01 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

Josh Brookes and the Yoshimura Suzuki team’s charge in the Suzuka 8 Hours was halted too early on by a mistake in tyre choice, according the Australian after the race. Speaking exclusively to MCN,...

MotoGP: Stoner voices Red Bull Ring safety concerns

01 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

While he might have enjoyed a successful test at the Red Bull Ring, Casey Stoner has been one of a number of racers to hit out at the safety aspects of the new circuit, saying that he believes that...

BSB: Free Fans' Thursday ahead of Brands Hatch

01 August 2016 by Oli Rushby

MCE British Superbike fans are in for a treat as series organisers throw open the gates of the iconic Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit a day before this weekend’s seventh round of the series. The now...

Endurance: Alex Lowes' Suzuka Sunday Video Diary

01 August 2016 by Simon Patterson

We tried something a little different for the final Suzuka 8 Hour video diary with Alex Lowes – we went live!

Endurance: Yamaha make it back-to-back victories at Suzuka

31 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

Yamaha Factory Racing have made it back-to-back victories at the Suzuka 8 Hour, with Alex Lowes, Pol Espargaró and Kats Nakasuga taking a stunning win at the 2016 event by leading almost from start to...

WSB: van der Mark set to confirm Yamaha switch

31 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

Michael van der Mark is set to confirm a shock switch to Yamaha for the 2017 World Superbike season with an announcement expected as early as next week. As reported in this week’s MCN, van der Mark...

Roads: Dunlop Brothers storms to Armoy domination

31 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

The Dunlop brothers of Michael and William have stormed to domination at the Armoy Road Races, taking two wins apiece at their local race. Michael took victory in both superbike races on the MD Racing...

Speedway: Woffy inspires Britain to silver (then gives away his medal!)

31 July 2016 by Tony Hoare

Tai Woffinden led Britain to their first Speedway World Cup medal for 12 years at Manchester’s National Speedway Stadium tonight. Woffinden was sensational as Britain took a surprise silver medal...

Endurance: Alex Lowes' Suzuka Saturday Video Diary

30 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

Day three at Suzuka, and the Yamaha domination continues as the factory team took pole position in style. We caught up with Alex Lowes afterwards – plus with a special guest appearance from Pol...

Endurance: Brookes ready to race after ‘challenging’ week at Suzuka

30 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

Reigning MCE British Superbike champion Josh Brookes has admitted to a difficult weekend so far in Suzuka, as he prepares for the 8 Hour race with teammates Takumi Tsuda and Nori Haga. Missing out on...

Endurance: Parkes impresses for seventh in Suzuka superpole

30 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

MCE British Superbike new signing Broc Parkes has impressed during superpole qualifying for tomorrow’s Suzuka 8 Hour, by taking the Yamaha Austria machine to an impressive seventh place. Running as...

Speedway: Woffinden hopes his winning routine will break Britain's miserable run

30 July 2016 by Tony Hoare

World speedway champion Tai Woffinden will stick to what he knows as he tries to lead Great Britain to a first team would championship in 27 years at Manchester’s National Speedway Stadium...

Endurance: Espargaró powers to Yamaha pole at Suzuka

30 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

Pol Espargaró has powered to pole position for tomorrow’s Suzuka 8 Hour race on the Yamaha Factory Racing machine, setting a blistering lap time that none of his opposition was able to come within 0.1...

Endurance: Watch Suzuka 8 Hour Superpole here

30 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

This afternoon sees superpole for the Suzuka 8 Hours, with the two fastest riders from yesterday’s top ten fastest teams in qualifying each taking to the track for one flying lap to determine the...

Speedway: Aussies hold nerve to reach World Cup Final

30 July 2016 by Tony Hoare

Australia won the Speedway World Cup Race-Off here in Manchester tonight to claim the last remaining place in tomorrow night’s final at the city’s new National Speedway Stadium. The Aussies led from...

Endurance: Alex Lowes' Suzuka Friday Video Diary

29 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

Day two at Suzuka, and despite a little crash this morning, Alex Lowes is delighted with his pace on the Yamaha Factory Racing machine so far alongside teammates Pol Espargaro and Kats Nakasuga.

MotoGP: Honda set to struggle in Austria

29 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

Honda’s winning streak of recent rounds may well come to a end when MotoGP returns from their summer break to head to the Red Bull Ring next month, with MCN’s sources in the paddock suggesting that it...

BSB: Parkes replaces Easton at ePayMe Yamaha

29 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

Broc Parkes will return to the MCE British Superbike championship for Brands Hatch as he slots in to the ePay Me Yamaha team in place of the departed Stuart Easton. Easton and the Tommy Hill-run squad...

Opinion: The biggest superbike race in the world

29 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

This weekend sees the most important superbike race in the world take place. It’s not the Senior TT at the Isle of Man, it’s not the final round of the World Superbike championship in Qatar or the MCE...

Endurance: New tyres give Haslam needed pace

29 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

Team Green Kawasaki rider Leon Haslam is quietly confident ahead of tomorrow’s Superpole for the Suzuka 8 Hour, after admitting to MCN that he believes that the team are in a strong place for Sunday’s...

Endurance: Yamaha Factory racing maintains their control

29 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

The Yamaha Factory Racing squad of Pol Espargaro, Alex Lowes and Kats Nakasuga have maintained their control of this year’s Suzuka 8 Hour race, finishing qualifying well clear of their nearest...

Endurance: Alex Lowes' Suzuka Thursday Video Diary

28 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

Day one of this year’s Suzuka 8 Hour, and we caught up with Yamaha Factory Racing’s Alex Lowes for a chat about how the opening day of track action went for him. And for more Sport updates visit our...

WSB: Davies signs two-year Ducati extension

28 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

Chaz Davies has signed a two-year extension that will see him compete with Ducati Corse for the next two seasons. The news comes as it has been confirmed that Marco Melandri will make a shock return...

Look back: Colin Edwards - “I could see Valentino was desperate to win so he never had to come back to Suzuka”

28 July 2016 by Andy Downes

Former World Superbike champion Colin Edwards won the 2001 Suzuki Eight Hour endurance race when he was team-mates with Valentino Rossi for the second year running. The previous year had been a...

WSB: Melandri confirmed at Ducati alongside Davies

28 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

As reported by MCN earlier this week, Marco Melandri will join Welshman Chaz Davies at the factory Aruba Ducati squad in the World Superbike championship for 2017. The Italian has spent 2016 watching...

Endurance: Brookes out to prove a point with Suzuki

28 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

One man going into this year’s Suzuka 8 Hour with more pressure than usual the flag flyer for Suzuki and reigning MCE British Superbike champion Josh Brookes. Lining up alongside WSBK legend Nori Haga...

Endurance: Smith getting ‘itchy feet’ over Suzuka absence

28 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

Monster Tech 3 Yamaha racer and reigning Suzuka 8 Hour champion Bradley Smith has admitted that he’s now developed ‘itchy feet’ at the prospect of missing this year’s prestigious endurance race, which...

Endurance: Reigning champions Yamaha top opening day at Suzuka

28 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

The reigning Yamaha Factory Racing outfit of Kats Nakasuga and Pol Espargaró, joined this year by Alex Lowes, have topped the opening day of action at this year’s Suzuka 8 Hour race by nearly a second...

Moto2: Zarco and Binder among riders sampling Red Bull Ring

28 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

Reigning Moto2 world champion Johann Zarco and Moto3 championship leader Brad Binder have been among a number of riders from the junior classes who have sampled MotoGP’s newest circuit this week. The...

Endurance: Yamaha boss hoping for less rivalry in Suzuka squad

27 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

Yamaha Factory Racing Team Manager Wataru Yoshikawa says that he’s hoping for less rivalry in his Suzuka 8 Hour squad this weekend compared to last year’s squad, admitting that the combination of...

Moto2: Who the hell is Luca Marini?

27 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

It’s not always the step up in racing to be a member of one of the famous dynasties of the sport like a Dunlop or a Haslam… so imagine how it must feel to be the half brother of one Mr Valentino...

MotoGP: Final video of Rossi series released

27 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

Monster Energy have released the final video in their five-part series paying tribute to Valentino Rossi, opening the doors on behind the scenes in the life of MotoGP’s biggest star. You can watch the...

BSB: Iddon drops out of title chase

27 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

Christian Iddon’s 2016 title chances plunged into jeopardy this weekend as he left the sixth round of the championship having scored just three points from Sunday’s two races. The early series leader...

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