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Espargaro signs new deal while Bradley waits

07 August 2015 by Steve English

Espargaro signs new deal while Bradley waits

Yamaha today confirmed that Pol Espargaro will remain with the Japanese manufacturer for 2016. Having won the Suzuka 8 Hours Espargaro was always likely to remain with the manufacturer for next year...

Hickman ‘chuffed’ with debut Dundrod podium

07 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

Hickman ‘chuffed’ with debut Dundrod podium

Peter Hickman says he’s ‘chuffed’ with his first podium position at the Dundrod circuit, after taking an impressive Dundrod 150 third place despite only running on his superstock-spec machine. “I got...

MGM Yamaha team release update on Kev Coghlan

07 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

MGM Yamaha team release update on Kev Coghlan

The MGM Yamaha German Superbike team have released a statement clarifying the injuries sustained by Socttish wildcard Kev Coghlan last weekend. Coghlan was seriously injured during a fall at Schleizer...

Laverty makes good progress in Cadwell test

07 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

Laverty makes good progress in Cadwell test

Michael Laverty says the Tyco BMW team have made good progress with the S1000RR, after a much-need one-day test at Cadwell Park on Wednesday. Struggling to get enough testing time on the new model all...

Jacobsen takes stock of first WSS win

07 August 2015 by Gordon Ritchie

Jacobsen takes stock of first WSS win

After the first of two long summer breaks had been completed PJ Jacobsen (Core” Motorsport Thailand Honda) returned fit and free of arm pump at Sepang. The American rider made the most of it at a...

Guy Martin ruled out of UGP after breaking vertebra

07 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

Guy Martin ruled out of UGP after breaking vertebra

Guy Martin has been ruled out of the 2015 Ulster Grand Prix, after the injuries he sustained in a crash during yesterday’s opening superbike race were discovered to be more serious than first...

Anstey wins opening race after Martin crashes out

06 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

Anstey wins opening race after Martin crashes out

Bruce Anstey has won the opening race of the 2015 Ulster Grand Prix race week, taking victory in the rescheduled Dundrod 150 race after Guy Martin crashed out of the lead on the final lap of the...

Martin on superbike pole for UGP

06 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

Martin on superbike pole for UGP

Guy Martin will start the superbike races at Saturday’s Ulster Grand Prix from pole position, after qualifying 0.2 ahead of Bruce Anstey and Ian Hutchinson at the Northern Irish road race. He also...

What are the odds for Indy?

06 August 2015 by Steve English

What are the odds for Indy?

Ladbrokes has teamed up with Motorcycle News for this weekend’s Indianapolis Grand Prix to offer new customers a matched free bet up to £50! Any new customers can take advantage of the offer in what...

Forward confirm Brno return

06 August 2015 by Steve English

Forward confirm Brno return

Forward Racing have today confirmed that they will return to MotoGP action in Brno after finding a solution to their ongoing budget problems. The team will miss this weekend’s Grand Prix at...

Video: Sam Lowes' half term report

06 August 2015 by Steve English

Video: Sam Lowes' half term report

Sam Lowes had a difficult rookie campaign in Moto2 last year however this year he has consistently ran at the front, won his first Grand Prix and made himself a rider in demand for next year. Changes...

Injured speedway ace Lewis Kerr wakes from coma

06 August 2015 by Tony Hoare

Injured speedway ace Lewis Kerr wakes from coma

Injured speedway racer Lewis Kerr has woken from an induced coma after being involved in a terrifying crash at Peterborough on Sunday. The accident was so severe it forced racing to be abandoned,...

Guy Martin tops first day at Ulster Grand Prix

05 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

Guy Martin tops first day at Ulster Grand Prix

Tyco BMW rider Guy Martin has topped the opening day of practice for the 2015 Ulster Grand Prix – but had to battle the conditions before mist and rain brought a premature end to the day. Conor...

Conor Cummins' UGP video diary: End of day one

05 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

Conor Cummins' UGP video diary: End of day one

An early bath at the Ulster Grand Prix, after the mist rolled in, but we caught up with Conor Cummins before he even got out of his leathers.

Ulster Grand Prix set for full coverage

05 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

Ulster Grand Prix set for full coverage

This year’s Ulster Grand Prix is set for a full onslaught of coverage both online and on TV and radio, as partner BBC Northern Ireland lines up a packed schedule over the coming days. The highlight of...

Rossi: I'm ready to go in Indy!

05 August 2015 by Steve English

Rossi: I'm ready to go in Indy!

Valentino Rossi won the inaugural Indianapolis Grand Prix, held in the tail end of a hurricane and in awful conditions, but since then he’s had little luck at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This...

Laverty keen to put rookie lessons to good use

05 August 2015 by Steve English

Laverty keen to put rookie lessons to good use

Eugene Laverty took advantage of the summer break to fully recover from the lingering effects of some recent crashes and now he’s ready to get back to work at this weekend’s Indianapolis Grand...

Hayden looking forward to 'true home Grand Prix'

05 August 2015 by Steve English

Hayden looking forward to 'true home Grand Prix'

Last year the United States had the ignominy of not lining a rider up on the grid at a race on American soil after Nicky Hayden missed the race at Indy with a wrist injury. This year however he’s back...

Summer break helped Redding find confidence

05 August 2015 by Steve English

Summer break helped Redding find confidence

Scott Redding showed signs of progress at the German Grand Prix and the Englishman is keen to bring that forward to this weekend’ race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Redding, who has had a very...

Bradl gears up for Aprilia debut

05 August 2015 by Steve English

Bradl gears up for Aprilia debut

It’s not easy to jump onto a new bike at a Grand Prix weekend and expect to be fast but Stefan Bradl is looking forward to the challenge this weekend in Indianapolis. Having been announced as Marco...

'Back to work' for Smith

05 August 2015 by Steve English

'Back to work' for Smith

After his Suzuka 8 Hours win it’s a case of back to the day job for Bradley Smith with the Tech3 Yamaha rider heading to the Brickyard full of confidence. Smith had a superb start to the 2015 season...

BSB investigating touring rule changes

05 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

BSB investigating touring rule changes

The MCE British Superbike organisers MSVR are investigating new rules designed to limit the effect of touring riders during practice and qualifying sessions after a number of high profile crashes and...

Conor Cummins' UGP video diary: Riders' briefing

05 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

Conor Cummins' UGP video diary: Riders' briefing

Our video diaries are back again! This time, we’ve got Conor Cummins with us for the Ulster Grand Prix, and despite the rain, we’ve just caught up with him for the first time.

Hopkins to replace Smrz for remainder of 2015

03 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

Hopkins to replace Smrz for remainder of 2015

John Hopkins will replace Jakub Smrz at Moto Rapido Ducati for the remainder of the 2015 MCE British Superbike season. The news comes as expected, after the American made impressive progress with the...

Brookes doubles up at Thruxton

02 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

Brookes doubles up at Thruxton

Josh Brookes has extended his lead in the MCE British Superbike championship by backing up his opening race victory at Thruxton by taking the win in the second race of the day. The Australian took the...

Brookes takes race one glory as Ellison breaks wrist

02 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

Brookes takes race one glory as Ellison breaks wrist

Josh Brookes has become the new leader of the MCE British Superbike championship, after taking his third race win in a row at Thruxton. The Milwaukee Yamaha rider was able to take the lead early on...

Davies keeps title fight alive with race two win

02 August 2015 by Gordon Ritchie

Davies keeps title fight alive with race two win

Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati WSB) rode a virtual start-to-finish race to take the race two victory at Sepang. Despite Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team) finishing second he was not crowned...

Jacobsen wins first WSS race in Malaysia

02 August 2015 by Gordon Ritchie

Jacobsen wins first WSS race in Malaysia

Patrick Jacobsen (Core” Motorsport Thailand Honda) won the 14-lap WSS race from the front at Sepang but had to overcome a last corner attack from Jules Cluzel (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) to do...

Rea wins, Biaggi podiums in first race thriller

02 August 2015 by Gordon Ritchie

Rea wins, Biaggi podiums in first race thriller

Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team) took his 12th race win of the 2015 season after first Tom Sykes (KRT) and then Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati WSB) led a dramatic 16-lap race at...

Brookes blitzes for Thruxton pole

01 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

Brookes blitzes for Thruxton pole

Josh Brookes has blitzed his MCE British Superbike opposition for pole position at Thruxton, taking the top spot by 0.2 from a surprise front row of John Hopkins and Luke Mossey. “I am really happy...

Bradl confirmed at Aprilia

01 August 2015 by Steve English

Bradl confirmed at Aprilia

Aprilia confirmed that Stefan Bradl will race for the squad for the rest of the 2015 season. The German was released from his Forward Racing contract yesterday and it was only a matter of time until...

Jacobsen scoops first WSS pole position

01 August 2015 by Gordon Ritchie

Jacobsen scoops first WSS pole position

As has been the recent norm in WSS racing, the big three – Patrick Jacobsen (Core” Motorsport Thailand Honda), Kenan Sofuoglu (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) and Jules Cluzel (MV Agusta Reparto Corse)...

Sykes on Sepang pole

01 August 2015 by Gordon Ritchie

Sykes on Sepang pole

A strong session in Superpole for riders on several types of machinery finally delivered the best starting spot for Sunday’s two 16-lap races to second best Superpole rider ever, Tom Sykes (Kawasaki...

Versatile Ray to make Grand Prix debut

01 August 2015 by Steve English

Versatile Ray to make Grand Prix debut

Bradley Ray has raced in Spanish Moto2, British Superstock 600 and British Motostar championships this year and now the former Red Bull Rookies race winner will make his Grand Prix debut as a wildcard...

Hopkins: ‘We’re well on our way to a podium’

01 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

Hopkins: ‘We’re well on our way to a podium’

Moto Rapido Ducati rider John Hopkins says that his weekend goal – of retuning to the MCE British Superbike podium – is still well on track for this weekend at Thruxton, after a successful first day...

Canepa facing assault charges after 2013 Mugello crash

31 July 2015 by Simon Patterson

Canepa facing assault charges after 2013 Mugello crash

Ducati World Superbike test rider Niccolo Canepa is set to face assault charges in an Italian court in September, after a crash at Mugello in 2013 where he allegedly purposely caused another rider to...