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MotoGP: Marquez breaks Catalan jinx with pole position

04 June 2016 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marque has broken his MotoGP pole position jinx at his home race by cruising to the top spot by nearly half a second at Barcelona’s Montmelò circuit this afternoon. He looked to be in control for...

John McGuinness Interview ‘I’m old, i’m fat, but i’m still fast’

04 June 2016 by Stephen Davison

44-year-old 23-time TT winner remains the Superbike and Senior benchmark by which all others are judged n the first morning of North West 200 practice the television cameras beamed images of a pensive...

Moto3: Late lap for title leader Binder hands him pole

04 June 2016 by Simon Patterson

Moto3 championship leader Brad Binder will start tomorrow’s race at Barcelona’s Montmelò circuit from pole position, after a late lap handed him the top spot in this afternoon’s qualifying...

TT 2016: Dunlop makes TT history with dominant Superbike win

04 June 2016 by Oli Rushby

Michael Dunlop took an emphatic victory in today’s RST Superbike TT to dominate BMW rival Ian Hutchinson by 19.064 seconds. As the Ballymoney star headed off down Bray Hill on the opening lap, he was...

TT 2016: Official: Anstey to race RCV in Superbike race

04 June 2016 by Oli Rushby

Bruce Anstey WILL race the exotic Honda RC213V-S in today’s opening Superbike TT. The call wasn’t made until late last night when the Valvoline Racing by Padgetts team pushed the New Zealander for a...

MotoGP: Track changes at Montmelò for remainder of the weekend

04 June 2016 by Simon Patterson

The remainder of this weekend’s action at Montmelò will see the circuit revert from the usual MotoGP layout to that traditionally used by Formula One, in the wake of the tragic incident that cost Luis...

TT 2016: Hutchy becomes fastest rider to lap mountain course

03 June 2016 by Oli Rushby

Ian Hutchinson has become the fastest ever rider to lap the Isle of Man TT course with a lap of 132.803mph in this evening’s final practice session. The Bingley Bullet stormed to the 17 minute 02...

TT 2016: McGuinness shows off his TT collection

03 June 2016 by Oli Rushby

23x Isle of Man TT winner John McGuinness gives us a tour of his collection of race bikes on display at this year’s Isle of Man TT. The display features 12 bikes in total, including last year’s Senior...

Moto2: Nakagami tops tragedy-struck day

03 June 2016 by Simon Patterson

Takaaki Nakagami has topped the opening day of Moto2 action at Montmelò, finishing first in FP1 and sitting at the top of the time sheets when the red flags came out following Luis Salom’s tragic...

MotoGP: Lorenzo powers to top of the times

03 June 2016 by Simon Patterson

Jorge Lorenzo has powered to the top of the time sheets at his home MotoGP race in Barcelona this afternoon, demoting FP1 leader Maverick Viñales to second place as he topped the day’s action by a...

TT 2016: Conrad Harrison forced to withdraw

03 June 2016 by Oli Rushby

Sidecar star Conrad Harrison has been forced to withdraw from this year’s Isle of Man TT after losing two passengers in the opening week. The 2014 Sidecar TT winner was forced to find someone new for...

Moto3: Antonelli tops opening day in Barcelona

03 June 2016 by Simon Patterson

Niccolo Antonelli has topped the opening day of action in the Moto3 class at Barcelona’s Montmelo circuit, finishing up nearly 0.3 clear after topping both of the day’s sessions. The Italian was ahead...

Tragedy strikes Moto2 star Luis Salom

03 June 2016 by MCN

Spanish Moto2 rider Luis Salom has died following an incident during today’s Moto2 free practice two session at Barcelona’s Montmelò circuit. He crashed at turn twelve during the session and was taken...

A look back: Onboard at the TT with MCN

03 June 2016 by Adam Child

Take a ride onboard with myself, filmed back in 2013, during the Lightweight race of the TT. Mounted on a Kawasaki you can see me chase down Nuno Caerano early in the lap, and eventually I went on to...

WSB: Positive test for Kawasaki duo at Jerez

03 June 2016 by Oli Rushby

While many World Superbike teams tested at Misano ahead of the eighth round of the 2016 Superbike World Championship, the Kawasaki Racing Team duo headed to Jerez to turn some laps before the second...

TT 2016: Anstey OK after fast practice off

03 June 2016 by Oli Rushby

Bruce Anstey is said to be OK after a fast off in Thursday evening’s practice session at this year’s Isle of Man TT. The New Zealander came off near Keppel Gate on his third lap in yesterday’s...

MotoGP: Yamaha explains Rossi and Lorenzo engine failures

03 June 2016 by Simon Patterson

Yamaha have released a statement explaining the cause of the engine failures that saw Valentino Rossi drop out of the fight for the lead two weekends ago in Mugello and teammate Jorge Lorenzo narrowly...

Moto2: Lowes hoping for boost from Montmelò test

03 June 2016 by Simon Patterson

Moto2 championship leader Sam Lowes is hoping for an extra boost this weekend at Barcelona’s Montmelò circuit, as he sets out to capitalise on a test at the Spanish track earlier this season. Testing...

Moto3: McPhee geared up for Catalunya after testing success

03 June 2016 by Simon Patterson

Scotsman John McPhee says he’s geared up for a more successful weekend at Barcelona’s Montmelò circuit, after enjoying a successful test following the last round of the Moto3 championship at...

MotoGP: Estrella Galicia 0,0 MarcVDS Honda unveil special Catalan livery

02 June 2016 by Simon Patterson

The Estrella Galicia 0,0 MarcVDS Hondas of Jack Miller and Tito Rabat, as well as their Moto2 bikes and the Estrella Galicia-backed Moto3 machines of the Monlau Technical School team, will sport a...

TT 2016: Johnson clocks fastest-ever lap for Norton

02 June 2016 by Oli Rushby

Norton Motorcycles recorded their fastest ever lap around the Isle of Man mountain course this evening as Dave Johnson put in his first flying lap on the V4-powered SG5. After a number of retirements...

TT 2016: 132mph for Dunlop on fourth night

02 June 2016 by Oli Rushby

Michael Dunlop laid down the gauntlet on the fourth evening of practice for this year’s Isle of Man TT with an incredible 132mph lap on the Hawk Racing BMW. The lap, which came towards the end of the...

TT 2016: McGuinness Twitter Takeover!

02 June 2016 by Oli Rushby

Isle of Man TT legend John McGuinness took over the @MCNSport twitter feed for half an hour this afternoon to answer your questions! Here are some of the best… @dcd68_ TT — MCN Sport (@MCNSport)...

MotoGP: Marquez and Honda renew their link

02 June 2016 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez has as expected signed a new two-year deal that will see him remain at the Repsol Honda team until at least the end of the 2018 season. The Spaniard finally announced the extension to his...

WSB: Alex Lowes returns to action in Misano

02 June 2016 by Oli Rushby

Injured Alex Lowes returned to action with the PATA Yamaha team in a brief test at Misano yesterday, riding for the first time since pulling out of the weekend’s Donington Park World Superbike...

TT 2016: On-board with John McGuinness - Superbike Practice

02 June 2016 by Oli Rushby

Here’s the first bit of on-board footage to come out of this year’s Isle of Man TT, starring 23x time TT winner John McGuinness from Sarah’s Cottage to Sulby Bridge. The Morecambe Missile recorded a...

WSB: Hayden and van der Mark improve grip in Misano

02 June 2016 by Oli Rushby

Honda’s World Superbike duo completed a successful test at Misano ahead of the eighth round o the 2016 season. Nicky Hayden and Michael van der Mark both completed 58 laps of the Rimini circuit as...

MotoGP: Espargaró confirmed at KTM alongside Smith

02 June 2016 by Simon Patterson

KTM have confirmed that Pol Espargaró will join his current teammate Bradley Smith for two more years at the Austrian manufacturer, as he makes the move from Monster Tech 3 Yamaha after two...

MotoGP: Yamaha confirm departure of Espargaró

02 June 2016 by Simon Patterson

Yamaha have officially confirmed the departure of Pol Espargaró for 2017, with the Spaniard expected to announce his move to join teammate Bradley Smith at the new KTM factory team for the next two...

MotoGP: Progress from Valencia test set to help Suzuki in Catalunya

02 June 2016 by Simon Patterson

The factory Suzuki pairing of Maverick Viñales and Aleix Espargaró are looking towards an improvement in form this weekend in Catalunya, after a successful test for the pair during the break since...

TT 2016: John McGuinness Video Diary - Wednesday Practice

01 June 2016 by Oli Rushby

John McGuinness chats with MCN after setting a 130.5mph lap in Wednesday’s TT practice session, live from the John McGuinness Collection.

TT 2016: 'There's more to come yet' warns Dunlop after 131.5mph lap

01 June 2016 by Oli Rushby

Michael Dunlop has warned there is still ‘a lot more to come’ after storming to the fastest lap of the week so far during the fourth practice session of TT 2016. The 27 year old raised the stakes in...

TT 2016: Dunlop blitzes opposition with 131.5mph lap

01 June 2016 by Oli Rushby

Michael Dunlop made a huge statement on the third night of practice for this week’s Isle of Man TT, storming to a whopping 131.57mph lap in near perfect conditions. Having broken down in the early...

WSB: Ducati enjoy successful test in Misano

01 June 2016 by Oli Rushby

Ducati’s World Superbike team have completed a successful test at Misano ahead of the next round at the Rimini circuit in two weeks’ time. Despite rain after lunch limiting their time on track, Chaz...

TT 2016: Questions grow surrounding RCV's eligibility

01 June 2016 by Oli Rushby

Rumblings in the Isle of Man TT paddock suggest there is growing concern over the eligibility of Bruce Anstey’s RC213V-S to compete in this weekend’s opening Superbike race. Paddock sources have...

Enduro: Erzberg finisher Paul Bolton speaks with MCN

01 June 2016 by Simon Patterson

Only minutes after he became one of only nine riders to finish this year’s Red Bull hare Scramble at the Erzberg Rodeo, MCN caught up with Paul Bolton to get his views on the race, the conditions –...

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