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Viñales happy with used-tyre pace and seamless gearbox

05 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

Winter testing sensation Maverick Viñales says he’s most happy with the pace he’s been able to take from used tyres, after finishing the final pre-season test of 2016 in third overall. Losing the...

Redding: P2 time came from electronics improvements

05 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

Scott Redding has put the impressive lap time that left him P2 overall at the final pre-season test of the winter down to continuing advances made by him and the Pramac Ducati squad with the control...

Irwin has 'interesting' start to BSB career

05 March 2016 by Stephen Davison

Young rookie Glenn Irwin has made a strong start to his BSB career- despite throwing up in his helmet on the first laps of the Cartagena circuit! The 25 year old has been suffering from a chest...

Lorenzo under lap record to maintain Qatar domination

04 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

Reigning world champion Jorge Lorenzo will start the opening weekend of the 2016 MotoGP season as the clear favourite, after continuing his run of form at the Losail International Circuit on the final...

Kiyo has mountain to climb with Suzuki

04 March 2016 by Stephen Davison

Ryuichi Kiyonari was blunt and disarmingly honest as he began his 2016 season on the Bennetts Halsall Suzuki at Cartagena today. “Last year I was too slow so I must practice, practice, practice.” he...

Easton adapting to ePayMe R1 Yamaha at Cartagena

04 March 2016 by Stephen Davison

“Steady away.” That’s how canny Scot Stuart Easton described his two days of testing on the ePayMe R1 Yamaha at Cartagena. “Although I raced the bike in Macau last year coming here after a few months...

Shakey and the Be Wiser Ducati on track at Cartagena this morning - briefly!

04 March 2016 by Stephen Davison

Arriving a day later than rival BSB teams, Be Wiser Ducati duo Shane Byrne and Glenn Irwin made their first appearance at the Cartagena pre-season shakedown this morning. But Shakey’s outing only...

Ellison short of track time in Cartagena

04 March 2016 by Stephen Davison

JG Speedfit Kawasaki ‘s James Ellison only completed a few laps with the new ZX-10R on the opening day of the BSB test at Cartagena. The squad didn’t arrive at the Spanish venue until midnight on...

Hopper over the moon at Cartagena test

04 March 2016 by Stephen Davison

John Hopkins was running out of adjectives to describe how much he liked his new ePayMe Yamaha R1 after the opening day of testing at Cartagena. It was the first time the American had thrown his leg...

Viñales takes the top spot on day two

03 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

Maverick Viñales has proved that his ultra-fast pace at Phillip Island two weeks ago was no mere fluke by topping the time sheets at the end of the second day of action at the final MotoGP pre-season...

Stoner’s Qatar test possibly in doubt

03 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

Casey Stoner’s planned test this week at Qatar’s Losail International Circuit may be in doubt, as the Ducati Corse team seek clarification on rules banning testing near race weekends. Stoner was due...

Dunlop has first test on Buildbase Hawk BMW superbike

03 March 2016 by Stephen Davison

Michael Dunlop has had his first test on the Buildbase Hawk BMW superbike that he will race on the roads in 2016. The 26-year-old rode the S1000RR at Cartagena on Thursday at the start of a four day...

Laverty happy with his BMW after first day of testing

03 March 2016 by Stephen Davison

Tyco BMW’s Michael Laverty is starting off in his 2016 BSB challenge exactly where he left last year with a test session in Spain today. “We more or less parked the bike last year after we won the...

FIM scrap penalty point punishments

03 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

Motorcycling governing body the FIM have scrapped MotoGP’s punishments for amassing penalty points, in a controversial decision that looks to be a continuing part of the aftermath of the Sepang...

Luthi and Lowes on it at Jerez test

03 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

Former world champions Thomas Luthi and Sam Lowes have topped the time sheets on the opening day of the official pre-season Moto2 test at Jerez, with the Swiss rider finishing the day 0.118 ahead of...

Confident Rossi shrugs off first lap crash

03 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi has shrugged off a crash after only ten corners of the Losail circuit in yesterday’s first day of testing at the Qatari track. The Movistar Yamaha rider got caught out at turn ten on...

Suzi Perry to join BT Sport for 2016?

03 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

Former BBC MotoGP presenter Suzi Perry looks set to make a welcome return to screens in 2016, with MCN’s sources saying that she will be confirmed as part of the broadcaster’s revamped team for the...

Lorenzo clears off on opening day at Losail

02 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

Reigning world champion Jorge Lorenzo has cleared off from the rest of the field on the opening day of the final pre-season test at Qatar’s Losail circuit, topping the day’s session by nearly half a...

Video: Behind the scenes of the Aprilia RS-GP's development

02 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

With the final pre-season test of the 2016 MotoGP season set to get underway today at Qatar’s Losail International Circuit, Aprilia have rolled out the all new RS-GP machine Stefan Bradl and Alvaro...

Aprilia roll out 2016 RS-GP

02 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

Aprilia have rolled out the all-new RS-GP MotoGP machine that Stefan Bradl and Alvaro Bautista will contest this season, ahead of it’s debut against it’s rivals at the final Qatar pre-season test. The...

ITV to screen World Superbike highlights

02 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

ITV have announced an eleventh hour deal to screen highlights of the 2016 World Superbike series, as they further expand their already comprehensive motorcycling highlights package. The free-to-air...

MotoGP bosses hit with multi-million euro fine

02 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP bosses Dorna, as well as CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta and CFO Enrique Aldama personally, have been hit with multi-million euro fines by the Spanish Supreme Court, after a ruling on stock sales dating...

Bumper BSB field bound for Cartagena

01 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

One of the biggest pre-season tests of recent seasons is set to kick off later this week, as the MCE British Superbike field assembles at southern Spain’s Cartagena circuit for the Pro-Test. Taking to...

Saroléa confirm Johnston and Harrison for 2016 TT Zero

01 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

Belgian manufacturer Saroléa have confirmed that the experienced duo of Lee Johnston and Dean Harrison will line up on their Electric SP7 machine for the TT Zero race at the 2016 Isle of Man...

Yamaha and VR46 Academy sign supply deal

01 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi’s VR46 Academy, the nine-time world champion’s development and mentoring program, has signed an exclusive deal with Yamaha to supply machines for the youth riders. The deal will see 26...

Rea doubles up after another WSBK thriller

28 February 2016 by Gordon Ritchie

After another drama-laden WorldSBK contest at Phillip Island Jonathan Rea (KRT) secured his second win in two days to leave Australia with a perfect 50 points haul. The result was in doubt until the...

Kawasaki rookie Krummenacher wins PI

28 February 2016 by Gordon Ritchie

After a stunningly exciting WSS race over all 18-laps the four-time champion Kenan Sofuoglu (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) lost an almost certain early championship lead after falling with three laps to...

Lowes pleased with progress ahead of final tests

27 February 2016 by Simon Patterson

Federal Oil Gresini Moto2 rider Sam Lowes says he’s in a good place ahead of the final tests of the pre-season, after completing his second test on the new-to-him Kalex machine at Jerez. Sometimes...

Rea wins epic season opener

27 February 2016 by Gordon Ritchie

The first Saturday race of the new year in the latest era of World SBK competition saw a dry track welcome the riders, and up to nine front men provide a remarkable spectacle for the Saturday crowd...

Sofuoglu makes WSS history at PI

27 February 2016 by Gordon Ritchie

A little bit of history was made in the 15-minute Superpole 1 and 2 sessions at Phillip Island in the WSS class, as the riders took part in the first ever ‘WSBK style’ WSS final qualifying. The riders...

Sykes takes first 2016 superpole honours

27 February 2016 by Gordon Ritchie

After Superpole’s two sessions Tom Sykes took his 31st career pole position. It was the first Superpole win, at the first attempt, for the all-New Ninja ZX-10R, and came at record pace. Sykes, who...

Lowes reveals Federal Oil Gresini Moto2 machine

26 February 2016 by Simon Patterson

British Moto2 hopeful Sam Lowes has pulled the covers off the 2016 Kalex machine he will campaign in this year’s world championship. He revealed the bike – in the colours of new Indonesian title...

Ian Hutchinson completes first test on Tyco BMW

26 February 2016 by Stephen Davison

Ian Hutchinson has had his first test on the new Tyco S1000RR BMW he will race in 2016. The Bingley Bullet rode a stocker version of the German Superbike at Almeria on Thursday after driving down to...

Baz: Not much grip in the snow!

26 February 2016 by Simon Patterson

Avintia Ducati racer Loris Baz has admitted that there wasn’t much grip form his Michelins yesterday, as he rode across the snow at Andorra’s Grandvilara ski resort for the team’s unusual...

Michelin testing stymied by mystery issue

26 February 2016 by Simon Patterson

New tyre providers Michelin were left fighting exactly what they didn’t want on the opening days of the Phillip Island test as they continue to work to finalise their race tyres – a mystery quality...

Guinters gets his mojo back

26 February 2016 by Gordon Ritchie

Winning the 2014 World Championship on an Aprilia RSV4 was the highlight of Sylvain Guintoli’s career, losing any chance of a repeat performance after an off-season injury and struggle on the...

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