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Sofuoglu fastest after day one

26 February 2016 by Gordon Ritchie

After the second of two 2016 FIM Supersport World Championship qualifying sessions at Phillip Island all-time WSS legend Kenan Sofuoglu ended up as the quickest rider, thanks to his first session...

Guintoli and new Pata Yamaha fastest on Friday

26 February 2016 by Gordon Ritchie

It was a tale of the new trumps the old on the first day at Phillip Island in the FIM Superbike World Championship first qualifying sessions. The new qualifying system saw today’s two one hour long...

Kiyo and Bridewell make Bennetts Suzuki debut

25 February 2016 by Simon Patterson

Three-time MCE British Superbike champion Ryuichi Kiyonari has had his first outing on the Bennetts Suzuki he will campaign in 2016 flying back form his home in Japan to begin pre-season testing...

Second Smrz Matej joins BSB with PR Racing

25 February 2016 by Simon Patterson

The second of the Smrz brothers Matej will join Jakub on the 2016 MCE British Superbike grid, after signing for PR Racing to join his elder sibling in the series. Coming to the series from the German...

MCN enter Lightweight TT with Norton

25 February 2016 by MCN Sport

The British Motorcycle Manufacturing Academy in partnership with Norton will be returning to the Isle of Man TT this year to compete in highly competitive Lightweight class with MCN’s very own Senior...

MCN Fantasy Road Race: Michael Laverty’s team

25 February 2016 by Simon Patterson

There are only a handful of days to go to get your MCN Fantasy Road Race in association with Bennetts Insurance team in place, ahead of this weekend’s opening round of the World Superbike...

Contender Davies hits hard

25 February 2016 by Gordon Ritchie

After his big first day crash exiting turn 12 at Phillip Island Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing Ducati WSB) was back into the thick of the action on day two’s morning session. He said of his first day...

Milwaukee BMW pulls covers off new S1000RR

25 February 2016 by Simon Patterson

Reigning MCE British Superbike champions SMR have pulled the covers off their new BMW S1000RR machinery as they prepare for their World Superbike debut this weekend in Phillip Island. Switching to BMW...

MCN Fantasy Road Race: John Reynolds’ team

25 February 2016 by Simon Patterson

There are only a handful of days to go to get your MCN Fantasy Road Race in association with Bennetts Insurance team in place, ahead of this weekend’s opening round of the World Superbike...

FS-3 Kawasaki part ways with James East

24 February 2016 by Simon Patterson

The all-new FS-3 Kawasaki team, who were set to run National Superstock 1000 front runner James East in the 2016 MCE British Superbike championship, have announced that they have parted ways with the...

Hopkins set to get 2016 underway in Spanish testing

24 February 2016 by Simon Patterson

Former MCE British Superbike runner-up John Hopkins is set to get his 2016 season underway, as he prepares to line up on the grid with the all-new ePayMe Yamaha squad – managed by none other than the...

Swiss Krummenacher the swiftest

24 February 2016 by Gordon Ritchie

After four track sessions over two days, the top WSS rider at the official DWO tests was a rookie – if not exactly an inexperienced rider – Randy Krummenacher (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing). He said of...

Smith still has work to do at Qatar

24 February 2016 by Simon Patterson

Monster Energy Tech 3 Yamaha racer Bradley Smith says it’s clear that there’s still work to be done for the squad ahead of the opening round of the 2016 MotoGP championship late next month. Finishing...

Ducati boss Dall’Igna: We have to win

24 February 2016 by Simon Patterson

Ducati Corse Racing Manager Gigi Dall’Igna has firmly set out his targets for the 2016 season – winning races. The Italian manufacturer, which Dall’Igna has been heralded as playing a key role in...

MCN Fantasy Road Race: Shakey Byrne's team

24 February 2016 by Simon Patterson

There are only a handful of days to go to get your MCN Fantasy Road Race in association with Bennetts Insurance team in place, ahead of this weekend’s opening round of the World Superbike...

MCN Fantasy Road Race: Christian Iddon's team

24 February 2016 by Simon Patterson

There are only a handful of days to go to get your MCN Fantasy Road Race in association with Bennetts Insurance team in place, ahead of this weekend’s opening round of the World Superbike...

Dovizioso aiming big for new season

23 February 2016 by Simon Patterson

Factory Ducati rider Andrea Dovizioso says it’s time for him and the Italian manufacturer to start aiming big for the upcoming season, after a strong winter of development and testing. Working to...

2016 Aprilia RS-GP on track in Qatar

23 February 2016 by Simon Patterson

The 2016 Aprilia RS-GP MotoGP machine has broken cover at Qatar’s Losail International Circuit, with Stefan Bradl and Alvaro Bautista completing a three-day test ahead of next month’s final official...

MCN Fantasy Road Race: Peter Hickman’s team

23 February 2016 by Simon Patterson

There are only a handful of days to go to get your MCN Fantasy Road Race in association with Bennetts Insurance team in place, ahead of this weekend’s opening round of the World Superbike...

Sykes fastest as Phillip Island takes its toll

23 February 2016 by Gordon Ritchie

The second and final day of action at Phillip Island saw a rash of crashes and some injuries, all of which led to lost track time for all at the awesome but tricky 4.445km track in Australia. As the...

Ducati roll out painted wings on new GP16

23 February 2016 by Simon Patterson

Ducati have rolled out their new 2016 MotoGP machine in the colours it’ll sport for the 2016 season, live streaming the event from the firm’s Italian firm’s headquarters in Borgo Panigale,...

MCN Fantasy Road Race: Carl Fogarty’s team

23 February 2016 by Simon Patterson

There are only a handful of days to go to get your MCN Fantasy Road Race in association with Bennetts Insurance team in place, ahead of this weekend’s opening round of the World Superbike...

Watch: Ducati to unveil 2016 MotoGP machines

23 February 2016 by Simon Patterson

Ducati are set to pull the covers off their 2016 MotoGP machines later this morning at the Ducati Auditorium in their Borgo Panigale factory in Italy. The entire event will be live-streamed thanks to...

Randy leads the way in WSS day one

22 February 2016 by Gordon Ritchie

In the Supersport World Championship division first time WSS rider Randy Krummenacher held off his Kawasaki Puccetti team-mate Kenan Sofuoglu to record the fastest testing time of day one. His...

Day one testing honours go to KRT pair

22 February 2016 by Gordon Ritchie

With the start of a new-look WorldSBK Championship only a few days away the action in Australia got underway in testing mode on Monday 22nd February. Sessions were held on a dry track that was...

Petrucci to undergo surgery for broken hand

20 February 2016 by Simon Patterson

Octo Pramac Ducati rider Danilo Petrucci will undergo surgery on Monday to plate the second, third and fourth metacarpals he broke in his right hand after a high-speed fall at Phillip Island’s turn...

Lorenzo downplays testing crash

20 February 2016 by Simon Patterson

Jorge Lorenzo has played down his crash in the closing stages of this week’s second pre-season test at Phillip Island. The Movistar Yamaha racer was one of a number of racers to fall in the closing...

Marquez tops final day of Phillip Island testing

19 February 2016 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez has topped the final day of testing at Phillip Island, taking the top spot by 0.1 from overall fastest man Maverick Viñales. Faster consistently than the rest of the field, they were...

Ian Lougher confirmed to ride Suter MMX 500 at 2016 Isle of Man TT Races

18 February 2016 by Stephen Davison

Swiss two stroke factory, Suter Racing, has confirmed that Ian Lougher will race the Suter MMX 500 at the 2016 Isle of Man TT. Team boss Eskil Suter has been seeking an experienced TT rider to debut...

Viñales tops day two at Phillip Island

18 February 2016 by Simon Patterson

Maverick Viñales has further reinforced the credentials of the changes made to the Suzuki GSX-RR machine for 2016 by finishing the second day of testing at Phillip Island top of the time...

Smith confident after advances in wet and dry

17 February 2016 by Simon Patterson

Bradley Smith was left one of the few riders pleased with his progress on the opening day of the Phillip Island test, after making the most of damp conditions that hampered many of his rivals. Working...

Petrucci tops rain-hit opening day at Phillip Island

17 February 2016 by Simon Patterson

Octo Pramac Ducati rider Danilo Petrucci has topped the opening day of testing at Phillip Island, after making the most of brief spells of dry track at the rain-hit Australian circuit. With showers on...

Dunlop to remain with Hawk BMW for 2016

17 February 2016 by Simon Patterson

Michael Dunlop has ended months of speculation about his 2016 plans my announcing at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show that he will remain with the Hawk BMW team for the coming year. First...

Video: Repsol Honda launch 2016 bike at Sentul

17 February 2016 by Simon Patterson

Repsol Honda have unveiled their 2016 livery in front of huge crowds, travelling to Sentul, the circuit set to host the new Indonesian MotoGP round from 2016. Pulling the covers off the bike in front...

Repsol Honda unveil largely unchanged 2016 livery

17 February 2016 by Simon Patterson

Repsol Honda have unveiled their 2016 livery ahead of this week’s second test of the 2016 MotoGP pre-season, pulling the covers off the now-familiar design in front of huge crowds in Indonesia. A key...

Suter to enter 2016 TT with two-stroke bike

15 February 2016 by Stephen Davison

The Swiss built 580cc V4 two stroke Suter machine is set to make its debut at the 2016 Isle of Man TT. The bike, which is eligible for the Superbike and Senior TT races, is the brainchild of Eskil...

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