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Michelin contact Colin Edwards about testing role

03 June 2014 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards has moved a step closer to playing a pivotal role in development of Michelin’s new MotoGP tyres in 2016. Michelin bosses made initial contact with the American last Friday in Mugello and...

Bob Price passes away in Supersport TT accident

02 June 2014 by Sports Desk

The ACU have issued a statement regarding the accident that took place on lap three of the Supersport TT today at Ballaugh Bridge. “ACU Events Ltd regrets to announce that Bob Price, 65, from Stroud,...

TT 2014: Johnson holds off Anstey and Dunlop for damp victory

02 June 2014 by Simon Patterson

Overnight rain meant that the start of the Monster Energy Supersport race was delayed until 2pm but this didn’t deter eventual race winner Gary Johnson on the Smiths Triumph, who led from the start...

TT 2014: Rain delays play on day two

02 June 2014 by Simon Patterson

The second day of racing at the Isle of Man has been hit by heavy overnight rain, meaning that the scheduled 10am road closure has now been bumped to the afternoon, with a further announcement...

Thousands turn out to remember Simon Andrews at TT

01 June 2014 by Simon Patterson

Thousands of bikers have descended on the TT grandstand for a lap of the Mountain Course in memory of Simon Andrews, who was killed racing at the North West 200 last month. The lap, organised largely...

Former BSB racer Hickman makes flying TT debut

01 June 2014 by Simon Patterson

Former MCE British Superbike racer Peter Hickman has spelled out his intentions at the Isle of Man TT by setting some of the fastest times every recorded by a newcomer to the event as he went on to...

Woffy charges into title lead

01 June 2014 by Tony Hoare

Tai Woffinden stormed into the world speedway championship lead with victory in last night’s Czech Grand Prix. The defending champion from Scunthorpe ripped to 12 points from a possible 15 in his five...

Mugello MotoGP: Marquez knocks Lorenzo for six

01 June 2014 by Liam Marsden

Marc Marquez was forced to fight hard with fellow Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo to make it six wins from six races in 2014 at Mugello. Lorenzo and Marquez moved to the front of the pack early on in the race...

Mugello Moto2: Rabat victorious

01 June 2014 by Liam Marsden

After a slow start Marc VDS rider Esteve Rabat fought back to extend his championship lead with his third victory of the season at Mugello. German Jonas Folger, who led for most of the race was unable...

Mugello Moto3: Fenati battles to home win

01 June 2014 by Liam Marsden

Italian Romano Fenati has taken victory in the Moto3 race at his home circuit after a breath taking race long scrap which saw just one tenth of a second cover the top three across the line. The Sky...

TT 2014: Harrison and Aylott take victory in drama-filled Sidecar TT

31 May 2014 by Simon Patterson

Conrad Harrison and Mike Aylott have emerged victorious in their first ever Sidecar TT race today, surviving to the end of the race while many of their top rivals were unable to do the same,...

TT 2014: Dunlop dominates Superbike TT as Anstey boosts lap record to 132mph

31 May 2014 by Simon Patterson

Michael Dunlop has dominated the opening race of the 2014 Isle of Man TT, taking victory in the Dainese Superbike TT after leading virtually from the start after opening the race with not one but two...

Mugello Moto2: Rabat on pole, Lowes second

31 May 2014 by Liam Marsden

Championship leader Esteve Rabat will start from pole position in tomorrow’s Moto2 race, ahead of Moto2 rookie Sam Lowes. The Brit was less than two tenths slower than Espargaro as he set a time of...

Mugello MotoGP: Marquez romps to pole

31 May 2014 by Liam Marsden

Marc Marquez continues to break records, setting the fastest time in Qualifying 1 at Mugello to take his sixth pole position from six races in 2014. The reigning champion set a best time of...

Melanie Sykes leaves BTSport

30 May 2014 by Liam Marsden

BTSport has officially announced that presenter Mel Sykes is no longer part of the MotoGP team. Craig Doyle, presenter for ITV4’s Isle of Man TT coverage and BTSport’s MotoGP Tonight programme, will...

Marco Simoncelli honoured as MotoGP legend

30 May 2014 by Matthew Birt

Marco Simoncelli, the rising star of MotoGP who tragically lost his life in a racing accident at Sepang in 2011, has been inducted as a MotoGP Legend on the opening day of this weekend’s Italian Grand...

Michael Dunlop makes sensational switch from Metzeler to Dunlop tyres for TT 2014

29 May 2014 by Stephen Davison

Michael Dunlop has made a sensational switch from Metzeler to Dunlop tyres for his 2014 TT campaign today. The Ballymoney man has returned to the rubber that carried him to 4 TT wins in 2013 after...

Win Tickets to the Premiere of Road

28 May 2014 by Alison Silcox

To celebrate the launch of Road – a documentary about the Dunlop family released on 11th June narrated by Liam Neeson, we have 5 pairs of tickets to give away. The premiere gala screening on...

TT 2014: Anstey makes most of sunshine to break 130mph

28 May 2014 by Simon Patterson

Perfect conditions on the second night of the 2014 Isle of Man TT has again allowed Bruce Anstey and John McGuinness to up the pace, with Anstey setting a highly impressive 130.860mph lap on the...

Marc Marquez unaware of rival interest for 2015

27 May 2014 by Matthew Birt

Marc Marquez reckons he knew nothing about potential interest from Yamaha, Ducati and Suzuki for 2015. As was widely expected, the Spaniard penned a new two-year HRC contract just before the recent...

Extra soft tyres unlikely in MotoGP in 2016

27 May 2014 by Matthew Birt

Special tyres like the extra soft rear option currently available to Open class riders are likely to be binned when Michelin takes over from Bridgestone as official tyre supplier in MotoGP in 2016. In...

TT 2014: Anstey fastest as TT14 is go

27 May 2014 by Simon Patterson

After Saturday’s rain-hit delayed practice session, almost perfect conditions greeted the first session of the 2014 Isle of Man TT, and saw ultra-fast lap times from the off, as Bruce Anstey went top...

TT 2014: Rain strikes first practice

26 May 2014 by Simon Patterson

The first night of practice of the 2014 Isle of Man TT has suffered from the Manx weather, with a heavy shower of rain just after roads had closed forcing race organisers to cancel the session. The...

WSB Donington: Sykes reigns supreme with double victory at home

25 May 2014 by Simon Patterson

Tom Sykes has completed an incredible double-double World Superbike victory, backing up his two wins at Imola last time out with another two today at Donington Park in front of a home crowd; the first...

WSS Donington: Van der Mark extends championship lead with another win

25 May 2014 by Simon Patterson

Dutchman Michael van der Mark has extended his lead at the front of the World Supersport championship with a last lap victory at Donington Park, after a race long battle with the MV Agusta of Jules...

WSB Donington: Sykes secures emphatic race one victory

25 May 2014 by Michael Guy

Tom Sykes secured a stunning victory in the opening WSB race at Donington Park after fighting back from 11th on lap one to secure victory. The reigning WSB champion looked to be struggling in the...

WSB men pay tribute to Simon Andrews

25 May 2014 by Michael Guy

World Superbike riders Tom Sykes, Eugene Laverty, Alex Lowes and Leon Camier were among members of the paddock that turned out to pay tribute to Simon Andrews. The hugely popular 29 year old lost his life following a crash at the North West 200 last week.