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Bulega takes maiden pole in Jerez

23 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

Nicolo Bulega has taken his debut Moto3 pole position in Jerez, winning at the track where he took victory in 2015 en route to the junior world title. He controlled the entire session at the southern...

Nakagami tops day one in slippery conditions

22 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

Takaaki Nakagami has topped the opening day of Moto2 action at Jerez, as high track temperatures brought about a slippery track at the notoriously low-grip Spanish circuit. The Japanese rider...

Laverty supports NI Air Ambulance at Jerez

22 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

Northern Irish MotoGP racer Eugene Laverty will lend support to the province’s fledgling air ambulance charity this weekend in Jerez, running their logo on his leathers as part of the campaign to get...

Lorenzo takes control as MotoGP goes European

22 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

Jorge Lorenzo has taken control of the opening day of the European core of the 2016 MotoGP season, finishing Friday 0.3 clear of Marc Marquez as well as topping both of the day’s two sessions. The duo...

Michelin explain Redding tyre issue

22 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

Michelin have explained the causes of Scott Redding’s tyre issue in Argentina, with the unusual combination of factors at the Termas track leading to the delamination that almost caused the Pramac...

Binder tops opening day in Jerez

22 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

Brad Binder has taken the Red Bull Ajo KTM to the top spot in the Moto3 class on the opening day of action at Jerez, ending the day 0.1 ahead of the Honda of Jorge Navarro. They headed a Team Sky VR46...

Chance to win Gary Johnson’s actual Triumph Daytona 675 TT race bike

22 April 2016 by MCN News

The new Team T3 Racing TT squad are providing are offering race fans the chance to win the Triumph Daytona 675 Supersport race bike that Gary Johnson will be riding at the iconic Isle of Man TT race...

Harrison determined to end NW200 bogey in 2016

21 April 2016 by Stephen Davison

Bradford racer Dean Harrison is determined to end his Vauxhall International North West 200 bogey at this year’s races. “I have never finished a race at the North West but I am aiming to change that...

2016 ACU 125GP National Championship launched

20 April 2016 by Emma Franklin

Riders of 125GP machines will now be able to contest a full national title, as North Gloucester Road Racing club announce the launch of the new ACU 125GP National Championship at Donington Park, May...

Dovi stakes claim for remaining Ducati seat

20 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

Andrea Dovizioso has staked his claim for the remaining seat at Ducati next season alongside new signing Jorge Lorenzo, hitting out at teammate (and rival for the spot) Andrea Iannone. Iannone is...

Upgrades for Aprilia as MotoGP returns to Europe

20 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

Aprilia will have further upgrades to the new RS-GP machines of Stefan Bradl and Alvaro Bautista this weekend as MotoGP returns to Europe, with the pair hoping to continue a strong start to 2016 at...

Lorenzo: My focus remains with Yamaha

19 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

Jorge Lorenzo has spoken publically for the first time since his new Ducati deal for the 2017 and 2018 season was announced yesterday, posting a short video message to social media to thank his fans...

Smith hoping for better form on European return

19 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

Bradley Smith is hoping for a return to better for this weekend when MotoGP returns to Europe, after a difficult start to the season for the Monster Tech 3 Yamaha racer. Struggling since before the...

Marquez: Rivals will be strong at Jerez

19 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez says it’s more important than ever that him and the Repsol Honda squad make a strong start this weekend at Jerez, a track he expects title rivals Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo to be...

Manx Grand Prix winner Billy Redmayne dies after Scarborough Spring Cup crash

19 April 2016 by Stephen Davison

Billy Redmayne, the Manx racer who was injured in a crash during last Sunday’s Spring Cup race at Scarborough, has died. The 25 year old had been seriously injured when he crashed his Kawasaki ZX-10R...

Confirmed: Lorenzo makes Ducati switch for 2017

18 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

As reported by MCN weeks ago, reigning MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo will make the switch from Yamaha to Ducati for the 2017 and 2018 MotoGP seasons. The news was confirmed this afternoon only...

What next for Yamaha?

18 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

With the news that reigning MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo will move to Ducati for the 2017 season, one big question mark that remains to be answered in the aftermath of the move is who exactly...

Yamaha and Lorenzo part ways for 2017

18 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

Movistar Yamaha have announced that they will part ways with Jorge Lorenzo for the 2017 season, partly confirming that, as reported by MCN weeks ago, that the reigning world champion will switch to...

Smith wins six-lap sprint in Assen

17 April 2016 by Gordon Ritchie

British rider Kyle Smith (CIA Landlord Insurance Honda) won what was a final six lap wet race, from his countryman Gino Rea (GRT Racing Team MV Agusta) and four-time champion Kenan Sofuoglu (Kawasaki...

Rea from Sykes after crazy second race

17 April 2016 by Gordon Ritchie

Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team) won the second race at Assen in a contest that had started wet, but finished on a dry line, making for a tyre change midway through the 21 laps. Tom Sykes (Kawasaki...

Rea wins as Hayden takes first podium

16 April 2016 by Gordon Ritchie

Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team) won the first race of the Assen WorldSBK weekend after 21 laps of drama and determination, too much in some notable cases. After running with the front group for...

Assen WSB: Lowes fastest after wet opening day

15 April 2016 by Gordon Ritchie

Alex Lowes (Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team) topped the combined best times on day one at a wet Assen, posting a strong lap of 1’52.701 near the end of the second one hour long practice session in...

Crutchlow left struggling with gout in Austin

15 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

Cal Crutchlow’s difficult start to the 2016 MotoGP season – failing to score points in the opening three races of the year – was left even worse last weekend in Austin when travel chaos from Argentina...

Viñales left kicking himself after testing pace

15 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

Suzuki rider Maverick Viñales has been left kicking himself after discovering his pace on the 2016 GSX-RR chassis at the Circuit of the Americas – in a test a day after using the 2015 version for the...

Dorna pledge support to British Grand Prix

15 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

Dorna events director Javier Alonso has pledged support to the British Grand prix, regardless of what happens in the future with the beleaguered Circuit of Wales project. Currently the rights holders...

Ten more years of racing at Phillip Island

11 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP and World Superbike rights holders Dorna have signed a ten-year extension to both deals that will see both series return to Australia’s iconic Phillip Island track until at least 2026. The...

More progress for Aprilia in Austin

11 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

The Aprilia MotoGP team of Stefan Bradl and Alvaro Bautista have continued to make strong progress in their debut year with the new RS-GP machine, as they work closer towards becoming regular features...

SRC Kawasaki dominate Le Mans 24 Hour

11 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

The SRC Kawasaki squad of Gregory Leblanc, Matthieu Lagrive and Fabien Foret have dominated the opening round of the 2016 Endurance World Championship at the Le Mans 24 Hours, taking maximum...

Clutch issues leave Rossi in the gravel

11 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi has blamed clutch problems for his crash out of Sunday’s third round of the 2016 MotoGP championship at Texas’ Circuit of the Americas. Struggling with clutch problems for the past two...

DTRA Championships round one - Brindley rocks Rye House

11 April 2016 by MCN News

Round one of the 2016 Maxxis UK National Flat Track Championships put on by the DTRA (Dirt Track Riders Association) took place at Rye House Speedway at the weekend. With the largest numbers of...

Austin MotoGP review - Stepping up to the Marc

11 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

Honda and Marc Marquez seemed lost during pre-season testing and few would have predicted such a strong start to the season, but the Spaniard is charging hard and took another sizzling win in the...

Lowes unable to stop Texan win for Rins

10 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

Sam Lowes has been unable to stop a Texan victory for Alex Rins, with a charge from the start not enough to shut down the lead to his Spanish title rival at the Circuit of the Americas. Rins was able...

Fenati dominates Moto3 field for Austin win

10 April 2016 by Simon Patterson

Romano Fenati has dominated the Moto3 field in Austin to take a controlling win, ending up victorious from Jorge Navarro by an impressive three seconds at the flag. Navarro was the early leader,...

Silverstone BSB: Hickman takes race two victory

10 April 2016 by Liam Marsden

JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider Peter Hickman regrouped from his race one DNF to take a well-deserved victory in the secon race, seeing off a late charge from BE Wiser Ducati’s Shane Byrne. Hickman ran...

Silverstone BSB: Laverty draws first blood

10 April 2016 by Liam Marsden

Tyco BMW rider Michael Laverty took his ninth BSB win with victory in the first race of the 2016 season, holding off all challengers from the first lap. Jason O’Halloran got the holeshot, but was...

2016 BSB season - all you need to know...

10 April 2016 by Phil Wain

The MCE British Superbike Championship blasts back into action later today so now is the time to get up to speed with the most competitive and innovative superbike series in the world. Our guide will...

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