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German Moto2: Torres takes surprise victory

14 July 2013 by Simon Patterson

Jordi Torres was the unexpected winner of today’s Moto2 race at the Saschenring, in a race that was unhelpful to the fortunes of the leading championship contenders. Torres was part of an early four...

German Moto3: Rins makes it a double with German win

14 July 2013 by Simon Patterson

Texan Moto3 winner Alex Rins has added to his total by taking victory today in Germany to consolidate his hold on third in the championship, ahead of main rivals Luis Salom and Maverick Viñales. Rins...

Dani Pedrosa ruled out of German MotoGP race

14 July 2013 by Matthew Birt

A vicious high-side crash in yesterday morning’s third practice session at the Sachsenring has ruled Dani Pedrosa out of this afternoon’s German MotoGP round. The Spaniard suffered a small fracture in...

Jorge Lorenzo withdraws from Laguna Seca MotoGP race

14 July 2013 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo has confirmed that he will not compete in the forthcoming Laguna Seca MotoGP clash in California to give himself as much time as possible to make a full recovery from an injury-ravaged...

Dani Pedrosa unsure of Sachsenring start

13 July 2013 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP world championship leader Dani Pedrosa remains a doubt for tomorrow’s German MotoGP round at the Sachsenring after he suffered a sickening high-side crash in this morning’s third free practice...

Jorge Lorenzo completes further shoulder surgery

13 July 2013 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo has undergone a second major operation on his left shoulder in 15 days after a vicious Sachsenring high-side yesterday (Friday) ruled the reigning world champion out of the German MotoGP...

German Moto2: Xavier Simeon takes surprise pole

13 July 2013 by Simon Patterson

Xavier Simeon was the surprise pole man for tomorrow’s Moto2 race in Germany after a late lap gave him the first spot ahead of second front row surprise Jordi Torres and title contender Pol...

Andrea Dovizioso wrecks new Ducati chassis

13 July 2013 by Matthew Birt

This is Andrea Dovizioso’s high-speed crash in Germany (yesterday) that wrecked Ducati’s hopes of getting priceless date and information on a brand new GP13 chassis. The Italian tested the new frame...

German MotoGP: Marquez takes pole at crashfest Sachsenring

13 July 2013 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez is on pole for tomorrow’s German Grand prix, after a weekend of big crashes has led to a much-depleted grid for the race. Championship favourites Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa both sat...

Germany Moto3: Rins takes pole as Salom goes pop

13 July 2013 by Simon Patterson

Alex Rins will start tomorrow’s German moto3 race from pole position, after championship leader Luis Salom’s Red Bull KTM exploded during hsi fastest run of the session. Salom’s fastest lap of free...

Title defence difficult but not impossible for Lorenzo

12 July 2013 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has admitted the chances of factory Yamaha teammate Jorge Lorenzo successfully defending his MotoGP world title in 2013 will be difficult after the Spaniard’s latest injury nightmare...

Cal Crutchlow escapes serious injury after two fast practice crashes

12 July 2013 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow’s bid for a fourth MotoGP podium of 2013 got off to a painful and tough start in Germany today after the British rider was left battered and bruised after two heavy practice...

Photos sequence: Jorge Lorenzo ruled out of Sachsenring race

12 July 2013 by Matthew Birt

This is the spectacular high-side crash during practice at the Sachsenring earlier today that has dealt Jorge Lorenzo’s hopes of capturing a third successive MotoGP crown a massive blow. The Spaniard,...

German MotoGP: Lorenzo crashes, bends plate in shoulder

12 July 2013 by Simon Patterson

World champion Jorge Lorenzo crashed heavily today out of the second free practice session for the German Grand prix at Sachsenring, having set the fastest time of the day in the opening...

Scott Redding closing on Gresini Honda MotoGP deal?

12 July 2013 by Matthew Birt

Scott Redding is on the brink of signing a deal to move to MotoGP with Fausto Gresini’s Honda squad in 2014. The agreement would see the rising British star, who is currently leading the Moto2 world...

Valentino Rossi eager to continue Assen revival

11 July 2013 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi is eager to understand if the winning form he re-discovered in the recent Assen MotoGP clash carries on into this weekend’s German round at the tight and twisty Sachsenring. The...

Nicky Hayden: MotoGP or WSB in 2014?

11 July 2013 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden’s priority might be to secure a factory prototype ride for the 2014 MotoGP campaign, but the popular American is currently weighing up potential options in World Superbikes. The 2006...

Improving wrist injury boosts Bradley Smith

11 July 2013 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith is confident his recovering left wrist will not be a major problem during this weekend’s German MotoGP round at the tight and twisty Sachsenring track. A broken scaphoid bone in his left...

PTR aiming for WSB Evo class in 2014

10 July 2013

Long time World Supersport front runners PTR are the first team to show serious intent to compete in the new proposed Evo class set to be introduced in to the World Superbike Championship in 2014.

Big Jack is back: Valentine joins Halsall Racing team

10 July 2013 by Laura Stevens

Halsall Racing made their debut in the MCE British Superbike Championship this season and following two consecutive point-scoring rounds, they have already signalled their intentions to progress...

Should Cal Crutchlow take a Ducati MotoGP seat if it's offered?

10 July 2013 by MCN

Cal Crutchlow’s chances of a Yamaha factory ride seem to have all but disappeared, so should he take a gamble on the Ducati if he gets the chance? pollcomment

No factory Yamaha future for Cal Crutchlow

10 July 2013 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow’s ambitions to be a factory Yamaha rider in MotoGP in the future appear to have all but vanished, with the Japanese factory reluctant to guarantee him a works YZR-M1 in 2015. The British...

Cal Crutchlow predicts ‘great racing’ at new Argentina track

09 July 2013 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow believes the new Autodromo Termas de Rio Hondo track in Argentina will deliver great racing for fans when the South American venue joins the MotoGP calendar in 2014. Crutchlow was part...

Decision day looming for Scott Redding

09 July 2013 by Matthew Birt

Scott Redding will agree a MotoGP deal for 2014 after this weekend’s German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring. That’s the easy part. Where and what he will be riding is a decision the 20-year-old will...

Rossi and Crutchlow success boosts Silverstone MotoGP sales

08 July 2013 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi’s stunning return to winning ways and Cal Crutchlow’s record-breaking exploits in the recent Assen MotoGP race have triggered a boost in sales for the forthcoming British round at...

LCR admit MotoGP expansion plan likely to be delayed

08 July 2013 by Matthew Birt

An expansion plan by the LCR Honda squad to a two-rider effort next year seems certain to be delayed until the 2015 MotoGP campaign. Before the start of the current season Italian team boss Lucio...

Scott Redding rides historic Kevin Schwantz Suzuki 500

08 July 2013 by Matthew Birt

A typical Sunday afternoon on two wheels for Scott Redding is fighting for victories in the Moto2 world championship or having a play on his supermoto bike. Last Sunday was anything but typical for...

Snetterton BSB: Byrne holds off Lowes for victory

07 July 2013 by Simon Patterson

Shakey Byrne has held off race one winner Alex Lowes to take victory in today’s second BSB race at Snetterton. Pole man Alex Lowes had a dreadful start, allowing Shane Byrne and Josh Brookes to take...

Snetterton BSS: Seeley takes championship lead with double victory

07 July 2013 by Simon Patterson

Alastair Seeley piloted his Gearlink Kawasaki to a double supersport success at Snetterton, taking Sunday’s race win in easy fashion by over 3 seconds from teammate Ben Wilson. Samsung Honda racer...

Snetterton BSB: Lowes takes dominant win in Norfolk sunshine

07 July 2013 by Simon Patterson

Alex Lowes took the first race win in dominant form at Snetterton today, in glorious sunshine and temperatures in the high twenties. Tyco Suzuki racer Josh Brookes led off the line, managing to pull...

Snetterton BSB: Lowes sets fastest ever lap on way to pole

06 July 2013 by Phil Wain

Samsung Honda’s Alex Lowes set the fastest ever lap seen around the Snetterton 300 circuit to claim pole position – his third of the season – for the fifth round of the MCE British Superbike...

Yamaha hoping for more wins from Valentino Rossi

05 July 2013 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha hopes that Valentino Rossi’s long-awaited return to winning form in Assen last weekend is the catalyst for the Italian legend to claim more victories in the 2014 MotoGP world...

Poncharal: Crutchlow sure to be tempted by Ducati move

05 July 2013 by Matthew Birt

Monster Yamaha Tech 3 boss Herve Poncharal might be desperate to keep Cal Crutchlow for 2014 but admits the British rider could be seriously tempted to switch to Ducati’s factory squad. Crutchlow has...

Honda power for Colin Edwards in 2014?

04 July 2013 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards could be poised to renew his association with Honda in 2014. The veteran Texan hasn’t ridden a Honda since he rode for Fausto Gresini’s MotoGP squad in 2004 and his previous association...

Dorna boss: Cal Crutchlow pivotal for MotoGP

04 July 2013 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP Cal Crutchlow has become such an integral figure in the MotoGP world championship that Dorna boss Carmelo Ezpeleta is working tirelessly behind-the-scenes to ensure the British rider has the...

Shane Byrne not ruling out MotoGP switch in 2014

03 July 2013 by Matthew Birt

Triple British Superbike champion Shane Byrne is refusing to rule out a shock return to MotoGP in 2014. The 36-year-old, who last raced in the premier class back in 2005, was strongly linked with a...

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