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Dakar 2019: Sunderland slapped with 60 min penalty

16 January 2019 by Oli Rushby

Britain’s Sam Sunderland has been ruled out of contention for this year’s Dakar Rally after being slapped with a one-hour penalty on the eighth stage of the gruelling race. Having lost 20 minutes to...

Dakar Stage 8: Walkner wins stage, Brabec out, Price leads, Sunderland back in the mix

15 January 2019 by Michael Guy

San Juan to Pisco Total 358 miles with 223 mile Special stage If Dakar 2019 hadn’t been intense enough, stage eight of the race took the drama to a new level with the race now wide open with just two...

Dakar Stage 7: Sunderland storms back into podium contention with stage win

14 January 2019 by Michael Guy

San Juan to San Juan Total 240 miles with 201 mile Special stage Having lost over 20m on stage six, Sam Sunderland’s dream of repeating his 2017 Dakar victory appeared to been brought to a premature...

Roads: Irwin confirmed for NW200 with Quattro Plant Kawasaki

14 January 2019 by Oli Rushby

Winner of the last three North West 200 Superbike races Glenn Irwin will return to the iconic triangle course this May with a new target – to become the first man to win six races at the event. As...

Dakar stage 6: Sunderland’s Dakar charge in doubt

13 January 2019 by Michael Guy

Arequipa to San Juan Total 521 miles with 197 mile Special stage Sam Sunderland’s Dakar winning aspirations were dealt a serious blow after he was forced to ride with no back brake when he hit a rock...

Dakar Stage 5: Sunderland wins stage and climbs to second overall

11 January 2019 by Michael Guy

Arequipa to San Juan Total 521 miles with 197 mile Special stage Sam Sunderland fired himself to within 59s of the overall lead of Dakar 2019 with a brilliant stage five win. The 29 year old Brit had...

Dakar Stage 4: Tough day closes up front runners

10 January 2019 by Michael Guy

Arequipa to Moquengua 218 mile Special stage with 99 mile liaison Stage four of the 2019 Dakar was another brutal affair that saw the world best rally riders put it all on the line in a bid to make...

BSB: Safety improvements underway at Brands Hatch

10 January 2019 by Oli Rushby

Brands Hatch bosses have revealed the circuit is undergoing a series of improvements through the winter. A major development is being undertaken on the approach to Graham Hill bend, which sees the run...

BSB: Official testing programme confirmed for 2019

10 January 2019 by Oli Rushby

Bennetts British Superbike bosses have confirmed that there will be three official tests before the 2019 season kicks off at Silverstone in April, with two new, official European tests introduced to...

Roads: William Dunlop to be posthumously inducted to Irish motorcycling Hall of Fame

10 January 2019 by Oli Rushby

William Dunlop will be posthumously inducted into the Irish motorcycling Hall of Fame at the Cornmarket Motorbike Awards in Belfast next week. The popular rider will follow in the footsteps of his...

Dakar stage 3: Complicated day blows race wide open

09 January 2019 by Michael Guy

San Juan to Arequipa 205 mile timed Special Stage with 290 mile liaison The 2019 Dakar may be run over just ten stages and be covering considerably less miles than in recent years, but it has lost...

Dakar Stage 2: Brits on form, Walkner wins stage

08 January 2019 by Michael Guy

Pisco to San Juan 212 mile timed Special Stage, 131 mile liaison Factory Red Bull KTM rider Matthias Walkner got the defence of his Dakar crown off to an impressive start by securing a hard fought...

Video: Jorge Lorenzo talks Honda switch and 2019 aims

08 January 2019 by Simon Patterson

Now free of his Ducati contract and free to talk about his 2019 goals after making the switch to the Repsol Honda team, Jorge Lorenzo has opened up about the challenges he says he’s going to face in...

Dakar: Stage 1 Perfect start for Sunderland

07 January 2019 by Michael Guy

Lima to Pisco 52 mile timed special stage, 153 mile liaison Britain’s Sam Sunderland made a perfect start to the 2019 Dakar in Peru, finishing the opening day fifth fastest meaning he is perfectly...

MotoGP: A new dawn for Morbidelli

07 January 2019 by Simon Patterson

The 2019 MotoGP season should see a new dawn for Petronas Yamaha rider Franco Morbidelli, as the former Moto2 champion makes the move from a difficult-to-ride Marc VDS RC213V machine to a factory-spec...

BSB: Who will join Ray at Buildbase Suzuki?

07 January 2019 by Oli Rushby

The 2019 Bennetts British Superbike grid is close to completion, with just two names missing from the provisional entry list announced last month. MORE FROM MCN SPORT WSB: Carrasco to defend 300...

Dakar 2019: Sam Sunderland: "I'm not going to play it safe!"

05 January 2019 by Michael Guy

Britain’s great Dakar hope Sam Sunderland says he’s ready and waiting for the start of the 2019 Dakar Rally which kicks off on 6th January. MORE FROM MCN SPORT WSB: Carrasco to defend 300 title with...

Roads: Jessopp calls time on TT career

03 January 2019 by Oli Rushby

Martin Jessopp has decided to call time on his Isle of Man TT career after five years competing on the mountain course. MORE FROM MCN SPORT WSB: Carrasco to defend 300 title with official Kawasaki...

WSB: Carrasco to defend 300 title with official Kawasaki squad

03 January 2019 by Oli Rushby

History maker Ana Carrasco will join one of the most successful squads in the World Superbike paddock to defend her World Supersport 300 title this year. MORE FROM MCN SPORT BSB: Who will join Ray at...

Video: Lorenzo breaks cover in Repsol Honda colours

02 January 2019 by Simon Patterson

With 2019 upon us and Jorge Lorenzo finally free of his Ducati contract, the five-time world champion has finally been able to break cover in his new colours. Appearing in his Repsol Honda shirt for...

Is Jonathan Rea your 2018 MCN Racer of the Year?

01 January 2019 by Simon Patterson

After another epic season of racing, MCN’s sports team of Michael Guy (Sports Editor), Simon Patterson (MotoGP reporter) and Oli Rushby (Superbike reporter) sat down to discuss who impressed them the...

Is Tai Woffinden your 2018 MCN Racer of the Year?

01 January 2019 by Simon Patterson

After another epic season of racing, MCN’s sports team of Michael Guy (Sports Editor), Simon Patterson (MotoGP reporter) and Oli Rushby (Superbike reporter) sat down to discuss who impressed them the...

Races of the Year: 1st – Dutch TT

31 December 2018 by Simon Patterson

After another epic season of racing, MCN’s sports team of Michael Guy (Sports Editor), Simon Patterson (MotoGP Reporter) and Oli Rushby (Superbike Reporter) sat down to discuss what races entertained...

MotoGP Rider of the Year: 1st – Marc Marquez

31 December 2018 by Simon Patterson

After another epic season of racing, MCN’s sports team of Michael Guy (Sports Editor), Simon Patterson (MotoGP Reporter) and Oli Rushby (Superbike Reporter) sat down to discuss who impressed them the...

WSB Rider of the Year: 1st - Jonathan Rea

30 December 2018 by Oli Rushby

After another epic season of racing, MCN’s sports team of Michael Guy (Sports Editor), Simon Patterson (MotoGP Reporter) and Oli Rushby (Superbike Reporter) sat down to discuss who impressed them the...

Roads Rider of the Year: 1st - Peter Hickman

30 December 2018 by Oli Rushby

After another epic season of racing, MCN’s sports team of Michael Guy (Sports Editor), Simon Patterson (MotoGP Reporter) and Oli Rushby (Superbike Reporter) sat down to discuss who impressed them the...

BSB Rider of the Year: 1st - Leon Haslam

29 December 2018 by Oli Rushby

After another epic season of racing, MCN’s sports team of Michael Guy (Sports Editor), Simon Patterson (MotoGP Reporter) and Oli Rushby (Superbike Reporter) sat down to discuss who impressed them the...

Is Marc Marquez your 2018 MCN Racer of the Year?

29 December 2018 by Simon Patterson

After another epic season of racing, MCN’s sports team of Michael Guy (Sports Editor), Simon Patterson (MotoGP reporter) and Oli Rushby (Superbike reporter) sat down to discuss who impressed them the...

MotoGP Rider of the Year: 2nd – Cal Crutchlow

28 December 2018 by Simon Patterson

After another epic season of racing, MCN’s sports team of Michael Guy (Sports Editor), Simon Patterson (MotoGP Reporter) and Oli Rushby (Superbike Reporter) sat down to discuss who impressed them the...

Race of the Year: 2nd - Senior TT

28 December 2018 by Oli Rushby

After another epic season of racing, MCN’s sports team of Michael Guy (Sports Editor), Simon Patterson (MotoGP Reporter) and Oli Rushby (Superbike Reporter) sat down to discuss their favourite races...

Roads Rider of the Year: 2nd - Dean Harrison

27 December 2018 by Oli Rushby

After another epic season of racing, MCN’s sports team of Michael Guy (Sports Editor), Simon Patterson (MotoGP Reporter) and Oli Rushby (Superbike Reporter) sat down to discuss who impressed them the...

WSB Rider of the Year: 2nd - Michael van der Mark

27 December 2018 by Oli Rushby

After another epic season of racing, MCN’s sports team of Michael Guy (Sports Editor), Simon Patterson (MotoGP Reporter) and Oli Rushby (Superbike Reporter) sat down to discuss who impressed them the...

BSB Rider of the Year: 2nd - Jake Dixon

26 December 2018 by Oli Rushby

After another epic season of racing, MCN’s sports team of Michael Guy (Sports Editor), Simon Patterson (MotoGP Reporter) and Oli Rushby (Superbike Reporter) sat down to discuss who impressed them the...

Is Peter Hickman your 2018 MCN Racer of the Year?

26 December 2018 by Simon Patterson

After another epic season of racing, MCN’s sports team of Michael Guy (Sports Editor), Simon Patterson (MotoGP reporter) and Oli Rushby (Superbike reporter) sat down to discuss who impressed them the...

MotoGP Rider of the Year: 3rd - Andrea Dovizioso

24 December 2018 by Simon Patterson

After another epic season of racing, MCN’s sports team of Michael Guy (Sports Editor), Simon Patterson (MotoGP Reporter) and Oli Rushby (Superbike Reporter) sat down to discuss who impressed them the...

Roads Rider of the Year: 3rd - Michael Dunlop

24 December 2018 by Oli Rushby

After another epic season of racing, MCN’s sports team of Michael Guy (Sports Editor), Simon Patterson (MotoGP Reporter) and Oli Rushby (Superbike Reporter) sat down to discuss who impressed them the...

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