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BSB: Brookes: 'If we continue like this we cannot win the title'

12 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

Josh Brookes has said he fears he won’t be able to win this year’s Bennetts British Superbike Championship if the McAMS Yamaha squad can’t find improvements with the YZF-R1 ahead of the Showdown...

BSB: Iddon: 'I could feel the bone moving as I rode'

11 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

Christian Iddon went above and beyond in his quest to secure a spot in the Bennetts BSB title fighters’ Showdown at Silverstone this weekend. Things had been looking good for the Tyco BMW rider, but...

BSB: Irwin: 'My future is uncertain, but I'm not stuck for options"

11 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

Glenn Irwin has said that while his future with the Be Wiser Ducati squad is ‘uncertain’, he isn’t stuck for options for the 2019 Bennetts British Superbike season. Irwin has come under fire from Be...

BSB: Pirelli promise 'in-depth investigation' into Silverstone tyre issues

11 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

Pirelli have promised they will be carrying out ‘appropriate, in-depth investigations’ into the extreme tyre issues seen at Silverstone this weekend. Numerous riders in the Supersport and Superstock...

Moto2: Fenati loses 2018 and 2019 rides over ‘disgraceful’ actions

10 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

Romano Fenati has lost both his current Moto2 ride with the Marinelli Snipers team and his 2019 ride with the Forward Racing squad, after yesterday’s high-profile clash with Stefano Manzi at the San...

BSB: Silverstone national circuit set to stay?

10 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

Silverstone’s national circuit could become a permanent fixture on the Bennetts British Superbike calendar after the weekend’s super-close racing. BSB bosses switched to the 1.6-mile national layout...

BSB: Haslam pips Mackenzie for Silverstone treble, Hickman makes Showdown

09 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam celebrated his second-ever Bennetts British Superbike treble-victory at Silverstone this afternoon, holding off a strong charge from rookie Tarran Mackenzie to take his fifth consecutive...

BSB: Haslam wins as Dixon & Mackenzie crash out

09 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam further extended his lead in the Bennetts British Superbike championship with his second win of the weekend in a dramatic race at Silverstone. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider was able to...

BSB: Irwin: "I'm content with second, but I want to win!"

08 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

Glenn Irwin narrowly missed out on his first Bennetts British Superbike victory of the year after a super-close opening race at Silverstone today. The BeWiser Ducati rider took control in the closing...

BSB: Haslam: 'No better feeling than winning a race like that!'

08 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam has said there’s ‘no better feeling’ than winning a race like today’s thriller at Silverstone. The Bennetts British Superbike championship leader got the better of Be Wiser Ducati’s Glenn...

BSB: Rookie Mackenzie bags debut rostrum

08 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

Bennetts British Superbike rookie Tarran Mackenzie stormed to a debut podium in style at Silverstone this afternoon. Taking the lead at the mid-way point, Mackenzie led ten laps of the 30-lap...

Moto2: Bagnaia makes it two from two at home

08 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

Francesco Bagnaia sealed his first back-to-back pole positions in Grand Prix racing at the San Marino Grand Prix after setting an unmatchable 1:37.121, with Marcel Schrötter 0.210 back in second,...

BSB: Haslam holds off Irwin in Silverstone thriller

08 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam took victory in a thrilling race at Silverstone after getting the better of Be Wiser Ducati’s Glenn Irwin with a final lap pass. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki’s tenth win of the season didn’t...

MotoGP: Lorenzo gearing up for flag-to-flag win?

08 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

Jorge Lorenzo broke his own 2016 pole lap record at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli in an adrenaline-fuelled qualifying on the Adriatic, searing around the venue in a 1:31.629 to lower his own...

Moto3: Martin prepares for Misano challenge with another pole

08 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

Another weekend, another pole position. Jorge Martin secured his 17th Moto3 pole in fine style at the San Marino GP, smashing the lap record at Misano by 0.324 to spearhead the lightweight class grid...

BSB Iddon ruled out with broken collarbone

08 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

Christian Iddon’s hopes of securing a position in the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Showdown are no more after a crash in qualifying has ruled him out of the remainder of the weekend’s action at...

BSB: Ray takes pole in dramatic Silverstone qualifying

08 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

Bradley Ray will start from pole position for the opening Bennetts British Superbike race at Silverstone after mastering the tricky conditions in qualifying. After drizzle throughout the morning, the...

MotoGP: Silverstone commit to Sunday refunds

07 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

Silverstone have committed to refunding all fans who attended race day at last month’s cancelled British Grand Prix, telling spectators in a series of emails issued tonight [Friday] that they can...

Moto3: Martin maintains the momentum in Misano

07 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

He was eighth in FP1 but championship challenger Jorge Martin ended the opening day at the San Marino Grand Prix on top of the pile, setting a 1:42.324 in the second practice session to go 0.092...

Moto2: Schrötter holds off the locals in Misano

07 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

After finishing the first free practice session in third and despite a crash at the end of FP2, Marcel Schrötter sits top of the combined practice timesheets on Friday at the San Marino Grand Prix,...

BSB: Haslam: 'I was lucky to get away with that!'

07 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

Bennetts British Superbike championship leader Leon Haslam walked away from a monstrous highside on the opening day of action at Silverstone. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider was ejected from his...

BSB: Ray: 'We can still improve!'

07 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

Bradley Ray insists he and the Buildbase Suzuki team can further improve this weekend after a strong start on the opening day. Ray led the way by 0.127 seconds over Showdown rival Jake Dixon as the...

BSB: Ray shines on opening day at Silverstone

07 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

Bradley Ray led the way as the ninth round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship got underway at Silverstone today. Riders were presented with a new challenge as they took to the track...

MotoGP: Crutchlow the closest to Ducati one-two

07 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

Andrea Dovizioso and Jorge Lorenzo made it a one-two for Ducati on day one at the San Marino Grand Prix, with the two split by just 0.160 at the top. Reigning champion Marc Marquez was back in fifth...

BSB: Redding close to Be Wiser Ducati deal?

07 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

Scott Redding is moving closer to a shock switch to the Bennetts British Superbike Championship as he continues to evaluate his options for the 2019 season. After weeks of rumours, the MotoGP star,...

MotoGP: Riders call for F1-style super license

07 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP riders have called for the introduction of an F1-style super licence to race in the premier class, after news that MotoGP rookie Christophe Ponsson would be replacing the injured Tito Rabat at...

MotoGP: Aprilia confirm Smith as test rider

07 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

Aprilia have confirmed that, as reported by MCN last week, Bradley Smith will become their official test rider for 2019. The Brit, who was let go by the Red Bull KTM team, will become the Italian...

MotoGP: Panto dramatics between Rossi and Marquez

07 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez have resumed their pantomime dramatics ahead of this weekend’s San Marino Grand prix at Rossi’s home circuit of Misano. Trading barbs in the Thursday press conference,...

BSB: What is the 'Showdown'?

06 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

If you’re a seasoned follower of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, you’ll know that this weekend’s ninth round of the 2018 season marks an important point – the Showdown decider. After this...

BSB: Championship standings ahead of Showdown decider

06 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

The battle for the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship is set to heat up at Silverstone this weekend with three races set to decide the six riders who’ll fight it out to win the crown in the...

MotoGP: Abraham in and Simeon out at Avintia for 2019

06 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

Karel Abraham will make the switch from Aspar to Avintia Ducati in 2019, making a step up in machinery as he also moves from a GP16 Ducati to a two-year-younger GP18. Not officially confirmed, the...

MotoGP: Silverstone recruit Zaffelli as investigation gets underway

06 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

The investigation into what went wrong at this year’s British Grand Prix is underway, with Silverstone bosses and asphalt supplier Aggregate Industries beginning the examination into why last week’s...

MotoGP: Yamaha admit Morbidelli first in line to replace Rossi

06 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

Yamaha MotoGP bosses have admitted exclusively to MCN that VR46 Academy rider Franco Morbidelli is first in line to replace his mentor Valentino Rossi at the factory squad, should the Italian show...

MotoGP: Ponsson replaces injured Rabat as Simeon gets GP17

06 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

French racer Christophe Ponsson will replace the injured Tito Rabat at the Reale Avintia Ducati team at the San Marino Grand Prix this weekend – but will take over the bike of second rider Xavier...

BSB: Brookes: 'All I want to do is win races'

05 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

Josh Brookes has said he has no interest in looking at the points at Silverstone this weekend as he fights to secure his space in the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike showdown. Despite being the only...

BSB: Hickman: 'The pressure is on us all!'

05 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

Smiths BMW’s Peter Hickman is well aware that his position in the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Showdown is far from safe heading into this weekend’s triple header at Silverstone. Hickman moved into...

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