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BSB: Ellison determined to regain showdown spot

20 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

James Ellison is looking to regain his spot in the title fighters’ showdown at Thruxton this weekend after a disastrous two races at Snetterton saw him drop out of the top six. The Cumbrian was taken...

BSB: Thruxton a 'blank sheet of paper' for title leader Byrne

20 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

Shane Byrne heads to this weekend’s sixth round of the MCE British Superbike Championship leading the series for the first time since the opening round at Silverstone, but is keen not to rest on his...

MotoGP: Rossi admits higher than sixth unlikely

20 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi has admitted that he thinks even finishing higher than sixth in Sunday’s MotoGP race at Sachsenring, where he eventually finished eighth, was unlikely, after struggling in the second...

MotoGP: Kallio confirms KTM wildcard at Valencia

20 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

KTM MotoGP test rider Mika Kallio has confirmed rumours that the series’ newest manufacturer will make a wildcard appearance at the final round of the 2016 season at Valencia, ahead of their debut...

BSB: Jake Dixon to stay with Lee Hardy BMW for 2017 season

20 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

MCE British Superbike rookie Jake Dixon will remain with the Lee Hardy Racing BMW squad for the 2017 season, MCN can exclusively reveal. The 20-year-old only joined the team two rounds ago at...

MotoGP: Ducati dominate Red Bull Ring test as KTM impress

19 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

Ducati have lived up to expectations of MotoGP’s new circuit in Austria suiting the Desmosedici by dominating the opening day of testing at the Red Bull Ring. Locking the top four spots, it was Andrea...

BSB: Iddon hopes to regain ground at Thruxton

19 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

Christian Iddon will be hoping he can return to the form that saw him take four consecutive podiums at the start of the season as the MCE British Superbike Championship heads to Thruxton this...

MotoGP: Day of Champions tickets now on sale

19 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

Tickets are finally on sale for Day of Champions, MotoGP’s annual and much anticipated charity fundraiser held annually at the British round of the series at Silverstone. Seeing all the top riders...

MotoGP: Lost knee slider costs Smith the chance to fight

19 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

Bradley Smith was left unable to push as hard as he believed that he was capable of during Sunday’s German MotoGP race at Sachsenring, after an opening lap collision with Yonny Hernandez left him...

Endurance: Lowes motivated after successful Suzuka 8 Hour test

19 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

World Superbike racer Alex Lowes says he’s motivated to race now at this month’s Suzuka 8 Hour, after completing the pre-event testing on the full factory Monster Yamaha he’ll ride alongside Kats...

Roads: Dan Kneen out to make amends at Ulster GP

19 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

Dan Kneen will be setting out to turn around his challenging 2016 road racing campaign at next month’s Ulster Grand Prix. The Mar-Train Racing rider was forced to miss the North West 200 and Isle of...

BSB: Haslam keen to bounce back at Thruxton

19 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam is looking to get his MCE British Superbike season back on track at Thruxton this weekend after a tough time out at Snetterton. With his rival Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne enjoying an almost...

BSB: Laverty: 'We need to be fighting for podiums'

18 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

Michael Laverty has admitted he needs to be fighting for podiums in the next two rounds of the MCE British Superbike Championship if he’s to secure a place in the three round showdown. As the season...

Opinion: Superpole success for BSB

18 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

The fifth round of the MCE British Superbike Championship at Snetterton marked the first time organisers’ were able to roll out the all-new Superpole format for qualifying. With the Q1 and Q2 sessions...

BSB: Stapleford set for Thruxton wildcard with Smiths BMW

18 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

Reigning British Supersport Champion Luke Stapleford will be back in action at this weekend’s sixth round of the MCE British Superbike Championship as he joins Smiths Racing BMW for a wildcard...

MotoGP: Crutchlow admits he should have pitted earlier

18 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

Cal Crutchlow has admitted in the aftermath of yesterday’s MotoGP race at Sachsenring that it was a mistake to remain on track on wet tyres for so long, and that pitting earlier for slicks may have...

Moto3: Strong weekend in wet and dry for McPhee

18 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

John McPhee has left his Saxoprint Peugeot team’s home race in Sachsenring delighted with his progress over the weekend, with a new gearbox for the French-branded Mahindra making all the difference...

MotoGP: Another wet disaster for Suzuki

18 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

The Suzuki MotoGP squad of Aleix Espargaró and Maverick Viñales had another disaster day yesterday at the German round of MotoGP, after wet conditions left the duo fighting similar problems as last...

MotoGP: Marquez win establishes title favourite

17 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez has established himself as the favourite for the 2016 MotoGP title, extending his lead to nearly 50 points over Jorge Lorenzo after a disastrous weekend for both him and teammate...

Moto2: Zarco keeps his cool to take win and title lead

17 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

Reigning Moto2 world champion showed his cool in the German round of the series to snatch both the win and the title lead from main rival Alex Rins, jumping from third to first as both the Spaniard...

Moto3: Pawi’s rain dance pays off at Sachsenring

17 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

Khairul Idham Pawi has cruised to his second wet weather victory of the 2016 Moto3 season, leading from almost start to finish to take a dominant win from Andrea Locatelli and Enea...

MotoGP: Finland to return to the calendar in 2018

17 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

Finland will return to the MotoGP calendar for the first time since 1982 in 2018, as MotoGP confirm a new deal that will take the series back to Scandinavia. The KymiRing track, designed by...

Red Bull Rookies: Skinner ninth in opening German battle

16 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

Scottish teenager Rory Skinner has finished the opening Red Bull Rookies Cup race of two at Germany’s Sachsenring circuit in ninth, after being unable to make the most of a ten-rider battle for the...

Moto2: Nakagami takes first pole in three years

16 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

Takaaki Nakagami has taken his first pole position in nearly three years to ensure that he will be in prime position for the start tomorrow’s German round of the 2016 Moto2 championship. The Japanese...

MotoGP: Marquez on pole as horror weekend continues for Lorenzo

16 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez has stormed to pole position for tomorrow’s German MotoGP round at Sachsenring, topping the time sheets with ease from surprise front row man Hector Barbera and Valentino Rossi in...

Moto3: Bastianini on pole as rivals fall

16 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

Enea Bastianini has taken pole position for tomorrow’s German Moto3 race at Sachsenring, making the most of a session that saw trouble befall many of his title rivals. The Italian finished the day 0.3...

Enduro: Jarvis secures emphatic Red Bull Romaniacs win

16 July 2016 by Michael Guy

Britain’s Graham Jarvis has secured another dominant victory in the gruelling Red Bull Romaniacs event – the fifth of his distinguished career. The 41 year old riding the Husqvarna TE300 finished...

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi launches GoPro partnership

16 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

Nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi has signed a new partnership with action camera brand GoPro that will see him link up with the industry leaders to produce a host of insider access...

Moto2: Nakagami tops the day in tricky conditions

15 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

Japanese rider Takaaki Nakagami topped the opening day of moto2 action today at Sachsenring , despite low temperatures and the threat of rain seeing a somewhat slow start to the day’s action. World...

MotoGP: Viñales bounces back for top spot

15 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

Maverick Viñales has bounced back from a fast turn eleven crash at Sachsenring to take the top spot on the opening day of action at the German round of the MotoGP championship. The Spaniard was lucky...

MotoGP: Aspar Ducati roll out special Pull&Bear livery for Sachsenring

15 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

The Aspar Ducati squad of Eugene Laverty and Yonny Hernandez will sport a striking new livery for this weekend’s Sachsenring round of MotoGP, as clothing brand Pull&Bear comes onboard as title sponsor...

Moto3: Bastianini tops opening day in Germany

15 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

Enea Bastianini has topped the opening day of Moto3 action at Germany’s Sachsenring circuit, by sticking in a lap late in the session to end the day 0.093 ahead of the Team Sky VR46 KTM duo of Romano...

MotoGP: Independent teams secured for five years

15 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP’s current crop of independent teams has been secured for the immediate future, after the seven team bosses signed a new deal that will secure their place on the grid for the next five years, as...

BSB: Hutchy keen to step up to BSB in 2017

15 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

Ian Hutchinson has his eyes set on a return to the MCE British Superbike Championship for 2017 after taking his first short circuit victory since the leg injury that so nearly ended his career in...

MotoGP: Redding winning a psychological advantage before wheels even turn

14 July 2016 by Simon Patterson

Pramac Ducati rider Scott Redding says he’s won an important psychological advantage over his fellow Ducati riders before a wheel has even been turned in anger at this weekend’s German round of the...

Roads: Four out of four for Dunlop at Southern 100

14 July 2016 by Oli Rushby

Michael Dunlop continued his domination on the final day of this year’s Southern 100 with victory in the Solo Championship and Senior races. Having already taken two wins prior to the two final big...

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