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Eugene Laverty eager to learn from Nicky Hayden

20 December 2014 by Matthew Birt

Eugene Laverty says he is eager to learn off vastly experienced Drive M7 Aspar Honda teammate Nicky Hayden in the 2015 MotoGP world championship. Laverty has got his big break in MotoGP next season...

MCN’s top ten BSB riders: 10th

20 December 2014 by Simon Patterson

With all the dust settled on yet another highly competitive year in the MCE British Superbike championship, MCN have taken the opportunity to look back on the season and sort our top ten riders –...

Sam Sunderland takes his Dakar bike motocrossing

19 December 2014 by Simon Patterson

What happens when you take one Dakar rider, one full-factory rally bike, and a motocross track? Well, to help answer that question, Brit Sam Sunderland took the Red Bull Factory Racing KTM machine...

New tyres and spec electronics key to new MotoGP fuel limit

19 December 2014 by Matthew Birt

The forthcoming introduction of spec electronics and Michelin tyres were the key factors in fuel tank capacity for MotoGP being set at 22 litres for all entries in 2016. A meeting of the Grand Prix...

Construction starts on David Wood Ulster Grand Prix House

18 December 2014 by Simon Patterson

Construction has begun on the new permanent home of the Ulster Grand Prix, with the breaking of ground on the site of the new David Wood House, named in honour of the legendary team manager and race...

Nicky Hayden confident new Open Honda will be competitive

17 December 2014 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden is confident that Honda’s upgraded new RC213V-RS Open class bike will help the experienced American be more competitive in MotoGP next season. Hayden will ride the RC213V-RS in the...

Nicky Hayden happy with wrist recovery

17 December 2014 by Matthew Birt

Aspar Honda rider Nicky Hayden says he is pleased with the progress his recovering right wrist is making during the winter lay-off. The American underwent major surgery last summer to try and cure a...

HRC expects stronger challenge from Dani Pedrosa after crew reshuffle

17 December 2014 by Matthew Birt

Honda management hope Dani Pedrosa can deliver a stronger title threat in 2015 after the Spaniard’s major crew reshuffle for next season. The Spaniard axed long-serving mechanics Mark Barnett and...

KTM RC390 Cup to get Santander sponsorship

17 December 2014 by Simon Patterson

The MCE British Superbike paddock’s new series, the KTM RC390 Cup, will have the backing of consumer finance giant Santander for its debut season, with the Spanish bank coming onboard as an extension...

Morais back in the PTR fold

17 December 2014 by Gordon Ritchie

CIA Landlords Insurance Honda has made its third rider signing for 2015 as former PTR Honda rider Sheridan Morais rejoins the British-based team run by former GP rider Simon Buckmaster. Experienced...

Yamaha wants long-term future with Pol Espargaro

17 December 2014 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha is confident it can convince Pol Espargaro that he has a long-term future with the Japanese manufacturer, despite denying the highly rated Spaniard a factory YZR-M1 chance until 2017 at the...

Guy Martin, William Dunlop and Alastair Seeley form Tyco BMW dream team

17 December 2014 by Simon Patterson

Road racing stars Guy Martin, William Dunlop and Alastair Seeley will form a dream team for Tyco Racing as they switch from Suzuki to BMW machinery for the 2015 international road racing season. TT...

Laverty and Bridewell spearhead Tyco BMW switch

17 December 2014 by Simon Patterson

As reported some months ago by MCN, returning MotoGP racer Michael Laverty and MCE British Superbike championship podium finisher Tommy Bridewell will spearhead Northern Irish team Tyco Racing’s...

Jackson earns BSB promotion with Buildbase BMW

16 December 2014 by Simon Patterson

Nineteen year old Lee Jackson is set to remain with the Buildbase BMW team for 2015, but the National Superstock 1000 rider will gain a full time promotion to the MCE British Superbike championship...

Jerry Burgess: Worrying gap to top four in MotoGP

16 December 2014 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi’s legendary ex-crew chief Jerry Burgess says he has not seen anybody capable of bridging the gap that exists between MotoGP’s elite top four and the chasing pack. Only six of the 54...

Derek McGee joins Wilson Craig Honda for newcomer TT assault

16 December 2014 by Simon Patterson

2014 Irish Supersport champion Derek McGee is set to join Wilson Craig’s highly successful Honda team for the 2015 road racing season. McGee will also make his debut at the Isle of Man TT and North...

LCR Honda wanted one more year with Stefan Bradl

16 December 2014 by Matthew Birt

LCR Honda boss Lucio Cecchinello is convinced Stefan Bradl could have become a consistent podium threat in MotoGP if the German had continued on a factory-backed RC213V next season. Cecchinello wanted...

Ducati boss surprised by 2014 results

15 December 2014 by Matthew Birt

Ducati boss Gigi Dall’Igna has admitted he has been surprised at the rapid rate of progress that the factory Desmosedici made under his stewardship in 2014. Italian rider Andrea Dovizioso finished...

Marquez defends Andorra move

15 December 2014 by Simon Patterson

Speaking for the first time since he announced his controversial decision to move to Andorra in a press conference at Superprestigio in Barcelona, MotoGP champion Marc Marquez says the decision has...

Marquez takes overall victory in Superprestigio Superfinal

15 December 2014 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez has taken on the best of the American flat track world and won, beating three times AMA Grand National champion Jared Mees to win the overall class at the reintroduced Spanish dirt track...

Winning Evo championship strategy explained

14 December 2014 by Gordon Ritchie

In so many ways the Evo class within the overall WSB grid in 2014 was unusual but arguably the thing that most set it apart from other WSB initiatives of the past was its scoring method. Each SBK...

'Evo' name a one shot deal

13 December 2014 by Gordon Ritchie

In 2014 everybody understood that there would be a significantly different shape to the WSB championship tech rules and regs in 2015. There was one flaw in the thinking of those who said that WSB was...

Stars line up for Superprestigio II

12 December 2014 by Simon Patterson

Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez is set to lead a whole host of stars from every discipline of two wheels this weekend for the second running of the revived Superprestigio in Barcelona. One of...

Hillier stays with Quattro Plant Kawasaki for 2015

12 December 2014 by Simon Patterson

Isle of Man TT winner James Hillier will remain with the Quattro Plant Kawasaki team for the 2015 Isle of Man TT, with factory support for the privateer team as they set out to translate their...

Aprilia boss: Experienced line-up key for 2015

12 December 2014 by Matthew Birt

Aprilia boss Romano Albesiano believes it was vitally important for the Italian factory to sign an experienced line-up for its return to MotoGP competition in 2015. Aprilia will field Alvaro Bautista...

True Heroes Racing narrowly miss out on 'Millie' Award

12 December 2014 by Simon Patterson

British championship race team True heroes Racing have narrowly lost out on the ‘Charity of the Year’ Award at the Sun’s Military Awards. The charity, who help injured Service personnel regain a sense...

Andrea Dovizioso surprised by 2014 revival

12 December 2014 by Matthew Birt

Andrea Dovizioso says he massively exceeded expectations this year after the Italian clinched an impressive fifth position in the overall MotoGP world standings on Ducati’s improved...

Dougie Lampkin takes on the Snow Village

12 December 2014 by Simon Patterson

Deep in the frozen tundra of north western Finland is the Snow Village; a tourist resort consisting of a village of hotels, bars, restaurants and even a chapel, all built from the snow and ice of the...

New WSB rules shaping up well for Suzuki

12 December 2014 by Gordon Ritchie

After strong performances from both Alex Lowes and new signing Randy De Puniet on the Voltcom Crescent Suzuki in recent Jerez testing, team principal Paul Denning has every right to feel positive...

Tech 3 boss: Jack Miller always destined for HRC move

11 December 2014 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha never got a sniff of beating Honda to Jack Miller’s signature after it was made clear he favoured a HRC switch for 2015. The teenage Aussie will be fast tracked directly from Moto3 into MotoGP...

Paul Bird MotoGP machinery up for sale

11 December 2014 by Matthew Birt

Fancy owning a unique MotoGP bike that Michael Laverty and Broc Parkes scored world championship points on during the 2014 premier class campaign? Now you have the chance after Cumbrian businessman...

Cristian Gabbarini: Tough to turn down Scott Redding crew chief role

10 December 2014 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner’s highly regarded ex-crew chief Cristian Gabbarini has admitted it was incredibly tough to tell Scott Redding that he wouldn’t be the British rider’s technical mastermind in the 2015...

Ducati boss: Andrea Dovizioso staying key for future

10 December 2014 by Matthew Birt

Ducati boss Gigi Dall’Igna has admitted it was essential for the Bologna factory to have persuaded Andrea Dovizioso to sign a new two-year contract. The Italian was the outstanding star for Ducati in...

Halsall team to become official Suzuki BSB effort

10 December 2014 by Simon Patterson

Martin Halsall’s Halsall Racing squad will switch from Kawasaki to Suzuki machinery, taking on the mantle of officially factory supported team for the 2015 MCE British Superbike championship. And...

Gary Johnson gets factory Kawasaki with GBmoto

10 December 2014 by Simon Patterson

Double TT winner Gary Johnson will become a factory-supported rider for the 2015 Isle of Man TT, as the Lincolnshireman teams up with MCE British Superbike team JG Speedfit GBmoto. Johnson took his...

Tyco TAS announce ‘change of direction’ for 2015

09 December 2014 by Simon Patterson

Tyco TAS Racing have all but confirmed their switch to BMW machinery for the 2015 MCE British Superbike and Isle of Man TT campaigns, confirming in a statement that they will part ways with Suzuki...

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