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Meo takes stage as Barreda and Walkner bow out of Dakar

10 January 2016 by Maria Guidotti

Stage 7 Uyuni – Salta SS 336 km – liaison 481km The return of the Dakar circus to Argentina with the seventh stage from Uyuni to Salta marked the end of the first week of racing. Before the rest day...

Stoner's take on 2015 MotoGP season

10 January 2016 by Colin Young

The 2015 championship was an intense fight between Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo. So how did the man that has beaten them both see it? Stoner said: “Valentino rode a fantastic championship, I...

Anderson gives Husqvarna first win in Supercross opener

10 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

Jason Anderson has given Husqvarna their first ever win in the AMA Supercross series, after taking victory on the opening night of the season at Anaheim. Anderson chased down the factory Honda of Cole...

Cummins ready to build on strong end to 2015

10 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

Honda Racing’s Conor Cummins says he’s ready to build on a strong end to the 2015 season in order to get to where he knows he can be, after the Manxman penned a deal to remain with the squad for a...

MotoGP change penalty point system after Rossi punishment

09 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP have moved to change the way they award penalty points, in the aftermath of Valentino Rossi’s punishment for the collision between him and Marc Marquez at Sepang. Rossi was awarded three points...

Vauxhall renew North West 200 title sponsorship

09 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

Car manufacturer Vauxhall have renewed their title sponsorship of the International North West 200 for 2016, retaining the naming rights for the fourth year. Set to run from the 10th to 14th May this...

Price wins again as Barreda fades

09 January 2016 by Maria Guidotti

Stage 6 – Uyuni – Uyuni SS 542 km 181km liaison After yesterday’s victory, KTM factory rider Toby Price repeated himself and won the longest special of the 2016 Dakar, signing its third success. Neck...

Stoner: Marquez felt threatened by me at Honda

09 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

Double MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner has revealed in an interview for MCN with fellow Australian journalist Colin Young that part of the reasoning that saw him make a shock switch from Honda test...

Viñales rates 2015 and his rivals

08 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

Suzuki Racing’s Maverick Viñales has rated his 2015 performances and his rivals, sitting down to give his thoughts not only on his own performances throughout his rookie season in the Grand Prix class...

Prime Factors to trade EWC for BSB

08 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

Surrey-based race team Prime Factors BMW will trade the Endurance World Championship for the MCE British Superbike series in 2016, as the squad helmed by former BSB front-runner Steve Plater returns...

Alastair Seeley to race Gearlink Kawasaki at 2016 North West 200

08 January 2016 by Stephen Davison

Alastair Seeley will race a Gearlink Kawasaki in the Supersport class at the 2016 Vauxhall International North West 200. And, having equalled Robert Dunlop’s all-time record of 15 North West wins last...

Dakar Brit Chris Cork battles on despite losing tyre and police intervention

08 January 2016 by Michael Guy

After a relatively tame start to the Dakar due to shortened stages and bad weather, the race is now well and truly on. While the top men are battling for every second at the front of the standings,...

Price takes another stage as Dakar Rally enters Bolivia

07 January 2016 by Maria Guidotti

Stage 5 – Jujuy – Uyuni: Special Stage 327 km, liaison 315 With the 5th day of race the Dakar circus entered in Bolivia and things started to get tough for the riders and the vehicles stressed by the...

TT winner Hillier heaps praise on new ZX-10R

07 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

Isle of Man TT winner James Hillier says that all the pressure is on him for this year’s races, especially in the Superstock class, at the Isle of Man TT, after deeming the all new for 2016 Kawasaki...

Former Euro Stock champion Iannuzzo joins Gearlink Kawasaki

07 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

Former European Superstock champion Vittorio Iannuzzo will return to the MCE British Superbike championship in 2016, after signing a deal with former Supersport title winning team Gearlink...

Muir: ‘Brookes and Abraham can fight for podiums’

07 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

Milwaukee BMW team boss Shaun Muir says he believes that his riders, reigning MCE British Superbike champion Josh Brookes and former Grand Prix race winner Karel Abraham, can fight for podiums this...

Anvil TAG Yamaha complete first Spanish test

07 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

The Anvil TAG Yamaha trio of Billy McConnell, James Rispoli and Shaun Winfield have completed their first test on their new R1 machinery ahead of the 2016 MCE British Superbike season. Taking to...

Goncalves takes victory as teammate Barreda penalised again

06 January 2016 by Maria Guidotti

With the 4th day and the first marathon stage the competitors faced the first real test of the Dakar 2016 that started “easier and less navigated ” than the previous editions. The 630 km loop around...

Rossi praises McGuinness's 'big balls' in Senior TT lap

06 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi and Isle of Man TT legend John McGuinness, a pair of men with a healthy respect for each other’s achievements in the sport, have shared a joking exchange on Twitter after...

Join John McGuinness on the opening lap of last year's Senior TT

06 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

In typical John McGuinness style, the Honda Racing rider was able to blitz his opposition on the opening lap of last year’s Senior TT, laying down a marker none of the others were able to match as he...

Supercross gears up for 2016 season

06 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

The AMA Supercross season is gearing up for the launch of the 2016 season, which kicks off this weekend in Anaheim, California with the first round of the season’s seventeen regular races. If you’ve...

Honda sweep podium as Barreda takes lead in overall standing

05 January 2016 by Maria Guidotti

With the third race day, the Dakar circus continues to head north towards the Bolivian border passing through the regions of Catamarca and Salta. With the timed section reduced once again for the...

VR46 to take over Yamaha MotoGP merchandise

05 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

VR46 Racing Apparel, Valentino Rossi’s own merchandising company, have signed a three-year deal with his factory Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team to become their official supplier of merchandising. The...

Watch Marquez take on Baker and Mees at Superprestigio

05 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

Watch Marc Márquez, Brad Baker and Jared Mees go for the win at the 2015 Superprestigio at Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain in awesome highlights video.

2016 Isle of Man TT teaser released

05 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

With this year’s Isle of Man TT now less than 150 days away, the organisers have released the sort of video that’s guaranteed to get you excited if you’re a bike fan – and get you interested in the TT...

Price draws first blood as racing finally gets underway

04 January 2016 by Maria Guidotti

akar is more than a race, it’s an adventure and the 354 competitors of the 2016 edition (143 bikes, 46 quads, 110 cars and 55 trucks) had to cover 1000 km and wait two days to enter into the real...

2016 Dakar contenders: Pablo Quintanilla

04 January 2016 by Maria Guidotti

There are a lot of expectations for the 38th edition of the Dakar, which will take place on January 2-16 in Argentina and Bolivia. The route will lead the 354 race vehicles from the start in Buenos...

Could 2016 be the year of the GOAT?

04 January 2016 by MCN News

2016 may officially be the Chinese year of the monkey, but after an excellent 2015 season which saw Valentino Rossi finish second in the championship, and with new tyres and elecronics, could 2016...

Lorenzo confirms Shark switch after HJC helmet problems

04 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

Reigning world champion Jorge Lorenzo has confirmed his widely speculated switch to Shark helmets, after suffering repeated problems with his HJC throughout the 2015 season. Losing out on a chance at...

Grass tracker Shanes wins Pinhard Trophy

04 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

Grass track racer James Shanes has won the prestigious Pinhard Trophy, awarded annually by the Sunbeam Motorcycle Club to the best under-21 competitor racing under an ACU licence. Shanes has had an...

2016 Dakar contenders: Matthias Walkner

04 January 2016 by Maria Guidotti

There are a lot of expectations for the 38th edition of the Dakar, which will take place on January 2-16 in Argentina and Bolivia. The route will lead the 354 race vehicles from the start in Buenos...

Sepang set to close for resurfacing

04 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

The Sepang International Circuit is set to close immediately after this year’s opening MotoGP test in early February, as the Malaysian track undergoes a complete resurfacing ahead of the 2016...

2016 Dakar contenders: Jordi Viladoms

03 January 2016 by Maria Guidotti

There are a lot of expectations for the 38th edition of the Dakar, which will take place on January 2-16 in Argentina and Bolivia. The route will lead the 354 race vehicles from the start in Buenos...

Opening Dakar stage cancelled after heavy rain

03 January 2016 by Maria Guidotti

The first stage of the 38th Dakar was cancelled due to extreme weather on the route. The 2016 Dakar didn’t start in the best possible way. The competitors have already travelled 1000kms and raced just...

2016 Dakar contenders: Paulo Goncalves

03 January 2016 by Maria Guidotti

There are a lot of expectations for the 38th edition of the Dakar, which will take place on January 2-16 in Argentina and Bolivia. The route will lead the 354 race vehicles from the start in Buenos...

2016 Dakar contenders: Joan Barreda

03 January 2016 by Maria Guidotti

There are a lot of expectations for the 38th edition of the Dakar, which will take place on January 2-16 in Argentina and Bolivia. The route will lead the 354 race vehicles from the start in Buenos...

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