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WSB Assen: Rea doubles after brilliant race two

19 April 2015 by Gordon Ritchie

Jonathan Rea secured his sixth win from eight starts in the WSB Championship at Assen, winning race two by 0.439 seconds from Chaz Davies (Ducati). Local rider Michael van der Mark (Honda) took his...

WSB Assen: Sofuoglu wins supersport stunner

19 April 2015 by Gordon Ritchie

The end of the WSS race at Assen was an all-time classic, with Kenan Sofuoglu (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) getting the nod from Jules Cluzel (MV Agusta) but only after each rider had been put under...

WSB Assen: Rea wins race one

19 April 2015 by Gordon Ritchie

From second on the grid Jonathan Rea (KRT) took the early lead from Tom Sykes his team-mate and Leon Haslam (Aprilia), and would run out the winner in a busy race, but one in which he was in full...

Moto2 Argentina: Zarco goes from strength to strength for pole

18 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Johann Zarco has continued his strong start to the 2015 Moto2 season by taking pole position in Argentina ahead of Tito Rabat and Thomas Luthi. The Kalex rider finished the day comfortably nearly 0.3...

MotoGP Argentina: Marquez cruises to pole - ahead of a Suzuki!

18 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez will star tomorrow’s Argentinian MotoGP race from pole position, after cruising to the spot with ease – over half a second clear. However, the real shock of the session was Aleix...

Moto3 Argentina: Oliveira snatches late pole from Kent

18 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Miguel Oliveira has snatched pole position from Honda rider Danny Kent at Termas de Rio to start tomorrow’s Moto3 race from the front. The Portuguese rider pipped the Brit, who’s been fastest man all...

BSB Brands: Ellison cruises to lap record pole

18 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider James Ellison has blitzed the lap record on his way to pole position for tomorrow’s opening MCE British Superbike race at Brands Hatch, bettering the lap record not once but...

MotoGP Argentina: Marquez tops times but Crutchlow and Redding into QP2

18 April 2015 by Steve English

Marc Marquez set the pace in FP3 with the Spaniard setting the pace by less than tenth of a second from Cal Crutchlow with the Englishman showing how comfortable he is getting with the Honda...

WSB Assen: Sykes takes first pole of 2015

18 April 2015 by Gordon Ritchie

The usual suspects crammed the top of the time sheets in Superpole 2 at the beginning and also at the end and it was Tom Sykes (KRT) who put himself on the top pre-race place. Leon Haslam (Aprilia...

Rossi and Rea could race in Suzuka Showdown

18 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi has sent the racing rumour mill into overdrive after tweeting a picture of himself riding at night on track with the simple comment of ‘night training’. Speculation is now building...

Column: Picking up the pieces

18 April 2015 by Stephen Davison

2015 began full of promise for Gareth Keys. The young Co Antrim racer had a new sponsor and bikes for his third season on the roads and his whole family turned up for the photoshoot to announce the...

WSB Assen: Davies leads the field into Superpole

18 April 2015 by Gordon Ritchie

Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing Ducati WSB) headed the 24 riders in WSB at Assen into the Superpole contest, with a best lap time of 1’35.748 set on Friday. Although all the top riders behind him...

Le Mans 24hr: Live updates

18 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Sunday 1400: Congratulations to SERT Suzuki, winner of the 2015 Le Mans 24hr! Impressive comeback from SRC Kawasaki in second, and Team Bollinger Kawasaki just nick third in the last hour! Best of the...

Friday roundup from Argentina

18 April 2015 by Steve English

The opening day of this weekend’s Argentine Grand Prix is done and dusted…and it was definitely dusty here at the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit. The opening practice session was a complete waste of time...

MotoGP Argentina: Suzuki back on top!

17 April 2015 by Steve English

Is Suzuki’s pace legitimate or was Aleix Espargaro able to take advantage of a low grip track surface that played to the strengths of the supple Suzuki? The answer is probably somewhere in the middle...

Moto3 Argentina: Kent tops times on opening day

17 April 2015 by Steve English

With track conditions constantly improving the last man to set a fast time was always going to be at an advantage but having set a stellar pace throughout the day Danny Kent topped the times once...

Linfoot set to miss Brands and Oulton with broken wrist

17 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Honda Racing rider Dan Linfoot will miss the remainder of this weekend’s Brands Hatch MCE British Superbike round after a free practice crash left the Yorkshireman with a broken wrist. Linfoot will...

BSB Brands: Ellison buoyed by fast pace on old rubber

17 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

James Ellison is confident with his pace after the opening day of practice for the second round of the MCE British Superbike Championship, finishing this afternoon’s Free Practice 2 session quickest...

WSB Assen: Davies on top at flowing Assen

17 April 2015 by Gordon Ritchie

Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati WSB) led home an all-British top four in the combined results on Friday at the Assen WSB round, following up on his recent win at Motorland Aragon with a top spot...

Le Mans 24hr: Brits on top form in Stock class

17 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

The British contingent of riders for the Le Mans 24hr have had a strong showing in qualifying for the Le Mans 24hr race, with Prime Factors Racing top of the Brits in ninth in their class. The biggest...

Le Mans 24hr: Kawasaki lead close qualifying

17 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

The SRC Kawasaki squad led by former World Supersport champion Fabien Foret has topped the time sheets for tomorrow’s Le Mans 24 hour race, finishing ahead of a top five separated by under a second...

WSS Assen: Cluzel again the fastest

17 April 2015 by Gordon Ritchie

With several of the top WSS riders falling in a halted and re-started WSS second practice session at Assen, Jules Cluzel (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) took a 0.132 second advantage in lap time over Kenan...

TV weekend coverage guide

17 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

This weekend sees the first British Eurosport ‘Superbike Sunday’ of the year, with World Superbikes and British Superbikes joined for the first time by the Endurance World Championship as well as...

Franck Petricola set to make NW200 return

17 April 2015 by Stephen Davison

French road racer Franck Petricola is set to return to this year’s Vauxhall International North West 200 after suffering serious injuries in a crash at the 2014 event. The French rider careered into a...

HERO EBR Team continues at Assen despite EBR woes

17 April 2015 by Gordon Ritchie

After American motorcycle manufacturer EBR filed for bankruptcy protection in the US the future of the Hero EBR WSB Team – in the short and long term – was thrown into turmoil. With the suddenness of...

Thursday news from Argentina

16 April 2015 by Steve English

The MotoGP paddock has decamped to South America with varying degrees of ease. Some flights left Austin with minimal difficulties whereas plenty of people travelling to the Argentine Grand Prix had...

Round up from COTA

16 April 2015 by Steve English

The second round of the 2015 MotoGP season will be remembered for two things; Marc Marquez’ stunning pole lap and a day when the record books were torn apart by British riders. Throughout the winter...

Video: Michael van der Mark, A Life Behind The Bars

16 April 2015 by MCN Sport

If you’re a fan of Pata Honda Racing’s Michael van der Mark, then you’ll love this short film about the superbike rider. In fact, even if you’re not a fan already, you’ll probably enjoy this...

Sarolea unveil TT Zero machine

16 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Belgian manufacturer Sareola has unveiled their 2015 Isle of Man TT Zero machine, the SP7, in Brussels’ Autoworld vintage car museum. Styled in café racer form, the machine will be piloted by Scottish...

Road racing stars top Cookstown 100 entry list

16 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

The stars of road racing will lead the entry list next weekend at the Cookstown 100, with Michael and William Dunlop joined by Guy Martin and Dean Harrison at the Northern Irish race. With the Tyco...

Ducati rider Hambro nominated for Soldiering On award

15 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Ducati TriOptions Cup rider Murray Hambro has been nominated for the 2015 Sporting Endeavour Award from the Soldiering on through Life Trust. The prestigious award will be presented this Saturday in...

Rutter set for BSB return with Gearlink

15 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

BSB veteran Michael Rutter will join the Gearlink Kawasaki squad for this weekend’s races at Brands Hatch, replacing Tyneside rider Joe Burns. Burns has parted with the squad after only once weekend...

Lorenzo: Fourth all we achieve

14 April 2015 by Steve English

Jorge Lorenzo battled bronchitis throughout the weekend at the Circuit of the Americas with the changeable conditions making things very difficult for the Spaniard. With rain and cold cooler...

Corser clarifies relationship with JR Racing BMW

14 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Troy Corser has spoken out for the first time since the demise of the JR Racing BMW World Superbike team, to clarify his status within the failed project. Originally billed as a key member of the...

Michael McKenzie dies in Donington Park crash

14 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Thundersport GB rider Michael McKenzie has lost his life following a crash during the Stocktwins class race at this weekend’s event at Donington Park. Speaking in a statement released by the...

Kent consolidates position as title favourite

14 April 2015 by Steve English

Danny Kent’s win on Sunday in America elevated the Englishman to the head of the Moto3 world championship and consolidated his position as a championship challenger in the class. Having been fast...

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