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TT 2016 start numbers revealed

30 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

The start numbers for the 2016 Isle of Man TT have been revealed, with John McGuinness retaining the number one plate for all classes at this year’s races. However, there’s big movement behind him, as...

KTM boss Beirer: Smith was the logical choice

30 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

KTM’s head of motorsport, former MXGP racer Pit Beirer, has told MCN that Bradley Smith was not only the most logical choice for the factory, he was also the first name on their list. First...

Video: Aragon World Superbike Preview

29 March 2016 by James Archibald

This weekend sees the World Superbike grid reforming in Aragon, Spain, for the third round of this year’s championship, and to whet your appetite Dorna have released a teaser film to get you in the...

New Mugen unveiled for McGuinness and Anstey at TT 2016

29 March 2016 by Stephen Davison

Mugen have unveiled the new version of the Shinden electric bike that John McGuinness and Bruce Anstey will race in this year’s TT Zero race. The bike appears to have had a lot of weight shaved off it...

John McGuinness 'super proud' of brother in TT cycle challenge

29 March 2016 by Stephen Davison

John McGuinness’s brother, Kurt joined fellow ex-RAF serviceman Stuart Robinson to raise over £3000 for injured soldiers by riding a lap of the TT course on hand cycles last weekend. Braving high...

Haslam Set For Kawasaki 8-Hour Attack

25 March 2016 by Michael Guy

Leon Haslam will take on the challenge of the Suzuka 8-Hour race again in 2016, adding a works ride for the official Japanese Team Green squad to his full-time duties with the JG Speedfit Kawasaki...

Aerodynamic additions banned from Moto2 and Moto3

22 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

Aerodynamic features like the ‘wings’ currently fitted to Ducati’s MotoGP machine have been banned from Grand Prix’s support classes after a ruling today by the technical rules governing body the GP...

Independent promoter appointed for Isle of Man TT

21 March 2016 by Stephen Davison

After months of speculation and years of deliberation, Vision Nine, has been appointed as the promoter of the Isle of Man TT. The London-based sports promotion company has been awarded a 10-year...

MotoGP race director explains Moto2 jump start issues

21 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP race director Mike Webb has explained the failures that led to inconsistent penalties for the horde of Moto2 riders deemed to have jumped the start in yesterday’s opening race of the season in...

How speedway's golden moment turned to stone

21 March 2016 by Tony Hoare

The much-maligned sport of speedway found itself under fire again on Saturday night when a golden opportunity for positive publicity blew up in its face. The brand new £8m National Speedway Stadium in...

Lorenzo controls for opening race victory

20 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

Jorge Lorenzo has controlled the opening race of the 2016 MotoGP season in style, chipping away at his opposition in relentless fashion to take the win from Andrea Dovizioso and Marc...

Luthi wins Moto2 jump start chaos

20 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

Thomas Luthi has come out triumphant in a chaotic start to the 2016 Moto2 season that saw many of the front-runners penalised for jump starts – but with confusion and anger at the way in which the...

Antonelli snatches opening Moto3 race of 2016 by a whisker

20 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

Niccolo Antonelli has snatched the opening race of the 2016 Moto3 season by a whisker (or more precisely, by 0.007) from Brad Binder, after out-dragging the Red Bull KTM rider in a race to the line at...

Smith pens factory KTM deal for 2017

20 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

As predicted by MCN, Bradley Smith will become a factory MotoGP racer for the 2107 and 2018 season, after penning a deal with KTM to lead the Austrian manufacturer’s entry into the series next...

Lorenzo rockets to Qatar pole

19 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

Jorge Lorenzo has blown away his opposition to take the first pole position of the 2016 MotoGP season in style, beating runner-up Marc Marquez by 0.091 in a surprise front row rounded out by Maverick...

Lowes on front row as Folger takes pole

19 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

Sam Lowes will start tomorrow’s opening race of the 2016 Moto2 season from second place, after finishing tonight’s qualifying session only 0.072 behind a new lap record for Jonas Folger. Setting an...

Fenati tops the tables in Moto3 qualifying

19 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

Romano Fenati will take the first pole position start of 2016, after topping the tables in Moto3 qualifying in Qatar with a fast lap in the late stages of the session. He will line up alongside Livio...

Joey Dunlop’s son Gary to compete in first road race

19 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

Gary Dunlop, the 32 year old son of road racing legend, Joey Dunlop, is set to compete in his first road race at the Mid Antrim 150 on April 1-2. Joey’s eldest son raced in the 125cc class on the...

Rossi extends Yamaha contract until 2018

19 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi has signed a deal with his Movistar Yamaha team to extend his current contract until 2018, adding two more years and looking set to remain in MotoGP until he is at least 39 years...