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Mugello Expert Opinion: Casey Stoner

26 May 2016 by Casey Stoner

Without doubt Andrea Iannone and the Desmosedici GP had the pace to run with the front guys and go for the race win at Mugello. Unfortunately he missed the boat at the start and lost a lot time stuck...

Suter reveal TT livery for stunning two-stroke 500

25 May 2016 by Adam Child

Suter have just revealed how their Swiss built 576cc V4 two-stroke machine will look when it’s piloted around the iconic Isle of Man TT Mountain Course by ten-time TT winner Ian Lougher. The bike,...

Get set for the OCTO British Grand Prix

25 May 2016 by MCN

Promotion: Find your perfect fanstand at this year’s British Grand Prix MotoGP fans intending to head to Silverstone for this year’s OCTO British Grand Prix this September 1-4 should book fastto take...

Behind the scenes at the TT: Trophy tales

25 May 2016 by MCN

‘When I look at them I think how much I’ve spent to earn them’ hey are the reward after two weeks of TT torture, but what do the replicas mean to the riders who have won the most? The TT legend John...

Damage control for Lowes in Mugello

25 May 2016 by Simon Patterson

Sam Lowes has ran an exercise in damage limitation at Mugello to wrestle control of the championship race back to himself fro main rival Alex Rins, after a chaotic Moto2 race saw him lose his chances...

Smith back to 2015 form at long last

25 May 2016 by Simon Patterson

Bradley Smith says that the pace that took him to sixth place and top satellite bike in Mugello isn’t a one-off – and insists that he’s now back to the level that saw him finish the championship in...

Video: 2016 Erzberg Rodeo Preview

25 May 2016 by Simon Patterson

This weekend sees the return of the craziest event in hard enduro – Red Bull’s Hare Scramble at the Erzberg iron mine in Austria. last year, 1800 starters were reduced down to just 5 at the chequered...

Rabat undergoes successful surgery for broken collarbone

25 May 2016 by Simon Patterson

Tito Rabat has undergone successful surgery on the left collarbone that he broke in Mugello on Saturday. His surgery was performed at the Hospital Universitario Dexeus in Barcelona by the highly...

Anstey to race RC213V-S MotoGP replica at 2016 TT!

25 May 2016 by Oli Rushby

Bruce Anstey will swap his Honda Fireblade for an RC213V-S MotoGP replica at this year’s Isle of Man TT. MCN can sensationally reveal the ‘Flying Kiwi’ will take to the iconic 37.73 mile mountain...

Kneen and Mar-Train to miss 2016 TT

24 May 2016 by Oli Rushby

The Mar-Train Yamaha team will sit out of the 2016 Isle of Man TT with rider Dan Kneen declared unfit to race. The Manxman suffered a broken right arm in a mountain bike crash just before this year’s...

Things to do at Donington World Superbikes

24 May 2016 by Oli Rushby

The Superbike World Championship returns where it all began this weekend as the sole British round of the series gets underway at Donington Park. The iconic Derbyshire circuit plays host to the...

Yamaha engines set for Japanese analysis

24 May 2016 by Simon Patterson

The failed engines of both Valentino Rossi will now be sent straight back to the firm’s Japanese R&D headquarters for a detailed analysis to identify the cause of the problems, according to Yamaha...

Mugello test hit by heavy rain

24 May 2016 by Simon Patterson

A test for the Moto2 and Moto3 classes on Monday at Mugello, following on from Sunday’s race at the Italian circuit, ended up a washed out affair, after heavy rain saw many of the field pack up rather...

Baz to undergo surgery tomorrow

24 May 2016 by Simon Patterson

Loris Baz will go under the knife tomorrow morning in Geneva to fix the bones in his foot that were broken in Sunday’s Mugello round of MotoGP. The Frenchman sustained fractures on the second, third,...

Frustrating weekend for Ellison at Brands Hatch

24 May 2016 by Oli Rushby

James Ellison was left frustrated at Brands Hatch this weekend after missing out on what could have been a double victory for the JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider. Easily the fastest man across the weekend,...

Victory reveal two Pikes Peak bikes for 2016

24 May 2016 by Andy Downes

American company Victory will be competing at the famous Pikes Peak International Hillclimb (PPIHC) event with both petrol and electric-powered motorcycles for 2016. Victory took part in the 2015...

Bridewell takes first podium for Bennetts Suzuki

24 May 2016 by Oli Rushby

Tommy Bridewell showed there is still life in Suzuki’s GSX-R1000 yet by sticking it on the podium at Brands Hatch this weekend. The Bennetts Suzuki rider was in the mix throughout the weekend, putting...

MCE Insurance become title sponsor of Ulster Grand Prix

24 May 2016 by Oli Rushby

MCE Insurance will be the new title sponsor of the Ulster Grand Prix, it has been announced. The firm, which has sponsored the MCE British Superbikes since 2009, has agreed terms for a three-year deal...

Linfoot boosted by late breakthrough at Brands Hatch

23 May 2016 by Oli Rushby

Dan Linfoot endured a difficult weekend in the third round of the MCE British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch until a last minute breakthrough him able to fight towards the front in the second...

Progress leads to best result of the season for Easton

23 May 2016 by Oli Rushby

Stuart Easton secured his best result of the season at Brands Hatch this weekend after making a strong stride forward with the ePayMe Tommy Hill Motorsport Yamaha. The minute Scotsman had struggled to...

Riders for Health closes down UK operations

23 May 2016 by Simon Patterson

Official MotoGP charity Riders for Health have closed down their UK operations, shuttering their Northamptonshire offices and cutting staff. The charity has cited increasing costs as the reason for...

The world according to Maverick Viñales

23 May 2016 by MCN

He’s impressed the MotoGP world so much that next year will see Maverick Viñales jumping from Suzuki’s factory MotoGP squad to sit alongside Valentino Rossi at Yamaha. But what’s his outlook on life,...

My life in bikes; Roger Marshall

23 May 2016 by MCN

‘The stuff we got up to, you’d never get away with it now’ Ex-factory rider now BSB rider representative Roger Marshall on crashing, riding with Joey and being MCN Man of the Year How did you get into...

Crutchlow happy to take race finish

23 May 2016 by Simon Patterson

Cal Crutchlow says he’s happy to have finished Sunday’s Mugello MotoGP race, despite issues plaguing him from the opening laps. However, after a difficult start to the season on the hard-to-ride Honda...

‘Great shame’ for Rossi in front of home crowd

23 May 2016 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi has described the ‘great shame’ of yesterday’s MotoGP race in front of his home crowd in Mugello, as a blown engine took him out of contention for his first win at the track since...

Kyle Ryde back on World Supersport grid for Donington Park

23 May 2016 by Oli Rushby

Kyle Ryde will be back on the World Supersport grid for his home round at Donington Park after signing a deal with the Schmidt MV Agusta team. The 18-year-old was left high and dry after the shock...

Farquhar back in intensive care after North West crash

23 May 2016 by Oli Rushby

Ryan Farquhar, who was injured in a crash at this year’s North West 200, has been taken back into intensive care and is being described as ‘seriously ill’ by the Belfast Trust. The road racing veteran...

Byrne ends six year Ducati drought

22 May 2016 by Oli Rushby

Ducati’s six year victory drought came to an end at Brands Hatch this afternoon as Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne stormed to a commanding first victory of the season. Feeling confident all weekend, the...

Haslam steals victory from Ellison's grasp

22 May 2016 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam stole victory from the arms of team-mate James Ellison by 0.057seconds in the opening race of the third round of the MCE British Superbike championship at Brands Hatch. A lightning start...

Lorenzo wins incredible Mugello battle as Rossi DNFs

22 May 2016 by Simon Patterson

Jorge Lorenzo has taken an incredible race victory in Mugello, holding off a late charge from Marc Marquez to take the victory in the run to the chequered flag by only 0.065. Lorenzo and Rossi were...

Zarco wins chaotic Moto2 battle

22 May 2016 by Simon Patterson

Johann Zarco has got his hopes of retaining his Moto2 world title back on tracks after taking a victory over Lorenzo Baldassarri in a frantic two-part race at Mugello. Pole man Sam Lowes was an early...

Binder wins one of closest races in Grand Prix history

22 May 2016 by Simon Patterson

Brad Binder has taken his third successive victory in one of the closest races in Grand Prix history, taking the victory despite the top five finishing it separated by only a tiny 0.077...

Ellison: 'I thought I had pole!'

21 May 2016 by Oli Rushby

James Ellison was left gutted with second place after crossing the line believing he’d taken pole in qualifying for the third round of the MCE British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch. As the...

Byrne: 'Front row shows what we're capable of'

21 May 2016 by Oli Rushby

Shane Byrne was thrilled to secure his first front row qualifying of the season at Brands Hatch this afternoon after a tough weekend last time out at Oulton Park. With wet weather washing out two out...

Lowes cruises to Moto2 pole at Mugello

21 May 2016 by Simon Patterson

Sam Lowes has cruised to his third Moto2 pole position of the 2016 season, taking the top spot from Takaaki Nakagami in Mugello after controlling the session from the front. Lowes finished 0.047 ahead...

Pole boosts confidence for young gun Mossey

21 May 2016 by Oli Rushby

Quattro Plant Teccare Kawasaki’s Luke Mossey was presented with a much-needed confidence boost at Brands Hatch this afternoon as he secured a debut pole position for tomorrow’s opening race. After a...

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