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Marquez tops hectic FP3

11 July 2015 by Steve English

In a typically thrilling climax to FP3 Marc Marquez once again was the pacesetter at the Sachsenring but with Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi both within two tenths the fight for pole could be...

Lap record for Kent in final practice

11 July 2015 by Steve English

Danny Kent has led every session by six tenths of a second this weekend and with a new lap record to boot the championship leader is in ominous form for his rivals. With Fabio Quartararo and Efren...

Bad day for Crutchlow, needs to improve cornering

10 July 2015 by Steve English

Cal Crutchlow had “a bad day” at the Sachsenring with the LCR Honda rider ending the day 12th fastest. The Englishman felt that his final tyre may have been the cause of his problems in the afternoon...

Kallio leading the way after day one

10 July 2015 by Steve English

Mika Kallio was fastest in the afternoon Moto2 session with the Finn maintaining his usual form at the Sachsenring. Kallio, who finished second last year to Dominque Aegerther, outpaced the Swiss...

Marquez fastest with Smith on the pace

10 July 2015 by Steve English

Marc Marquez was fastest in the afternoon with the Spaniard saying that he has refound his confidence with the Honda and had his best Friday of the season. With confidence on the brakes he’s able to...

Kent leads way after opening day in Germany

10 July 2015 by Steve English

Danny Kent once again laid down a marker to the Moto3 field by maintaining his six tenths of a second lead from the field at the Sachsenring. Kent is in the form of his life and looking more and more...

Last gasp Lowes goes quickest

10 July 2015 by Steve English

Sam Lowes has a new colour scheme this weekend but the Brit is once again at the front of the Moto2 field. Last year’s German Grand Prix was a self confessed disaster for Lowes but he’s gotten this...

Marquez fastest from Rossi in FP1

10 July 2015 by Steve English

A last minute lap from Marc Marquez saw the reigning world champion end the opening practice with the fastest time ahead of Valentino Rossi. The duo have had to answer plenty of questions about their...

Kent dominates opening practice

10 July 2015 by Steve English

Danny Kent was fastest in the opening practice at Sachsenring with the Leopard Racing rider setting the pace by over six tenths of a second ahead of Fabio Quartararo and Enea Bastianini. The...

Marquez: Assen doesn't matter

09 July 2015 by Steve English

Marc Marquez said that the effects of the Dutch TT will have no change to his mindset with the five points lost or gained “not changing my life.” “Second place was okay, after [crashing at] Mugello...

Espargaro and Smith talk Suzuka

09 July 2015 by Steve English

The Suzuka 8 Hours is one of the most famous races in the world and for Pol Espargaro it provides a unique challenge. The Spaniard admitted to MCN that working with his teammates to improve the bike...

Fantasy Road Race: Time to make some changes

09 July 2015 by MCN

If you thought the racing has been close in MotoGP, WSB and BSB this season, the competition in MCN Fantasy Road Race – in association with Bennetts – is as close as it can possibly get. Four teams in...

Bridewell joins Penz13.com BMW for Suzuka return

09 July 2015 by Simon Patterson

MCE British Superbike racer Tommy Bridewell will return to this year’s Suzuka 8 hour race, after signing a deal to link up with the factory-supported Penz13.com BMW team. Bridewell, who rode the...

Guy Martin draws first blood at rain-struck Southern 100

09 July 2015 by Simon Patterson

Guy Martin has drawn first blood at this year’s Southern 100, starting where he left off twelve months ago by taking victory in the Senior race. The race comes after two days of heavy rain that has...

TT schedule set for major revamp

08 July 2015 by Simon Patterson

The schedule for the 2016 Isle of Man TT will look very different form the past few years, with both Solo and Sidecar champions set to be crowned on a single day, as the second chairs race moves to...

Bikers pay tribute to ‘Doc John’

08 July 2015 by Simon Patterson

Bikers have turned out in their hundreds to help escort home the funeral cortege of Doctor John Hinds, the Irish road race medic who tragically lost his life in a crash during qualifying for the...

Smiling Westmoreland pleased with Knockhill progress

08 July 2015 by Simon Patterson

A smiling James Westmoreland says that he’s happy with his progress at Knockhill, taking his two best finishes of the year after a major restructuring within his side of the JG Speedfit Kawasaki...

Laverty to replace Melandri for German GP

08 July 2015 by Steve English

Michael Laverty has confirmed to MCN that he will be racing at this weekend’s German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring. The Ulsterman, who has been testing for Aprilia throughout the year, will replace...

Dovi: We've lost speed compared to rivals

07 July 2015 by Steve English

That Ducati has lost a step in recent races is undeniable. Andrea Iannone is third in the championship and Andrea Dovizioso is fifth so while the opening eight races of the year have been hugely...

Bridgestone bring asymmetric front to Germany

07 July 2015 by Steve English

Bridgestone will bring their asymmetric front tyre to this weekend’s German Grand Prix. The unique demands of the Sachsenring, ten left handers and only three right hand corners, means that this is...

Speedway ace Woffinden: ‘I felt like Lionel Messi’

06 July 2015 by Tony Hoare

You might think losing the final heat of your home Grand Prix when you’re set to triumph in front of over 40,000 flag-waving British fans could be filed in the drawer marked ‘disappointment’. But not...

John Hopkins makes BSB return on Moto Rapido Ducati

06 July 2015 by Simon Patterson

Former MCE British Superbike championship runner-up John Hopkins has made his first return to the series since the end of the 2014 season, taking to the track at Brands Hatch on the Moto Rapido Ducati...

Corti to replace Bradl at Sachsenring

06 July 2015 by Steve English

Forward Racing this morning announced that Stefan Bradl will miss his home Grand Prix at the Sachsenring this weekend having not recovered from his scaphoid surgery. The German suffered the injury...

Shakey makes it a Scottish double

05 July 2015 by MCN

Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne celebrated a Scottish double at Knockhill, holding off the challenges from his PBM Kawasaki team-mate Stuart Easton and hard-charging Josh Brookes in an 11-lap sprint race ahead...

Byrne in control for race one at Knockhill

05 July 2015 by Simon Patterson

Shane Byrne has taken control of the opening MCE British Superbike race at Knockhill, by pulling just clear from a four bike chasing pack and staying there until the end of the thirty-lap race despite...

Rabat fractures collarbone

05 July 2015 by Steve English

$Rabat fractures collarbone$

Tito Rabat has fractured his right collarbone in a training crash at the Almeria circuit in Spain. The reigning Moto2 world champion has been on the podium at the last five Grand Prix, including...