Motorcycle Sport & Bike Racing News | MotoGP, World Superbikes & More

MotoGP: Pedrosa’s deal with Petronas Yamaha imminent

27 June 2018 by Simon Patterson

MCN’s sources believe that an announcement is imminent about Dani Pedrosa’s future in the MotoGP championship, with the Spaniard believed to have already signed a contract that will see him join the...

MotoGP: Poncharal expecting strong weekend for Tech 3 duo

27 June 2018 by Simon Patterson

Monster Yamaha Tech 3 boss Herve Poncharal says he’s expecting a good weekend in Assen for his duo of Johann Zarco and Hafizh Syahrin, with both of the pair looking to bounce back after average...

Moto2: Triumph’s Moto2 engine breaks cover

27 June 2018 by Simon Patterson

Triumph’s new Moto2 engine has broken cover for the first time fitted to race bike chassis, with Kalex, KTM and NTS taking to the track at Motorland Aragon for a three-day outing last week with the...

MotoGP: Barcelona test sets up Marquez for Assen

27 June 2018 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP championship leader Marc Marquez says he’s expecting a strong weekend at the Dutch TT this weekend, coming off the back of a strong one-day test after the last round of the championship in...

WSB: Rea dashes to Laguna double as 2019 takes shape

25 June 2018 by Greg Haines

Jonathan Rea and Kawasaki strengthened their stranglehold on the World Superbike Championship with a sublime double at Laguna Seca last weekend. The 31-year-old overhauled Ducati’s Chaz Davies for...

BSB: Dixon 'gaining momentum' ahead of Knockhill

22 June 2018 by Oli Rushby

Back to back double podiums served as a reminder of young gun Jake Dixon’s 2018 title fighting credentials as he moves fourth in the championship standings after another strong weekend with the RAF...

BSB: Two top fives for consistent Buchan

22 June 2018 by Oli Rushby

Danny Buchan and the FS3 Kawasaki team enjoyed a strong weekend with two top five finishes at Snetterton. Buchan, who had been making progress with the Coventry-based outfit throughout the first three...

BSB: Five wins on the bounce for Haslam

21 June 2018 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam took control of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike championship with a surprise double victory at Snetterton this weekend. Heading into the event, the Norfolk circuit had been just one of...

BSB: Irwin ruffles feathers on debut

20 June 2018 by Oli Rushby

Andrew Irwin ruffled feathers as he made his BSB debut filling in for Shane Byrne in the Be Wiser Ducati team at Snetterton this weekend. The Ulsterman turned heads by making an appearance in the top...

BTC: Skinner and Strudwick victorious at Snetterton

20 June 2018 by Oli Rushby

Rory Skinner and Thomas Strudwick shared the spoils in the third round of the inaugural British Talent Cup at Snetterton. Starting from second on the grid, it was Max Cook who took the holeshot into...

BSB: Ray: 'Clearly it wasn't my weekend'

20 June 2018 by Oli Rushby

After a stunning start to the 2018 season, things came crashing down around Bradley Ray at Snetterton with a double DNF after two identical crashes in each of the weekend’s races. While the Buildbase...

Poll: Can Jorge Lorenzo and Marc Marquez possibly make good team-mates?

19 June 2018 by MCN News

Can Jorge Lorenzo and Marc Marquez possibly make good team-mates? Can Jorge Lorenzo and Marc Marquez possibly make good team-mates?

MotoGP: Marquez leaves it late to top test

18 June 2018 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) topped the one-day Official Test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya with a late 1:38.919 despite a fall, with most of the grid back on track on Monday after the...

BSB: Haslam holds off Dixon and Brookes for Snetterton double

17 June 2018 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam held off a hard charging Jake Dixon and Josh Brookes to take an important double victory in the second Bennetts British Superbike race at Snetterton this weekend. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki...

MotoGP: Lorenzo makes it two from two with sublime win

17 June 2018 by Simon Patterson

Jorge Lorenzo (Ducati Team) hammered home the victory at the Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya in flawless style, taking the win by over four seconds to secure his second consecutive win. Marc...

BSB: O'Halloran: 'Irwin has talent, but he needs to calm down a bit'

17 June 2018 by Oli Rushby

Jason O’Halloran was gutted to be punted out of today’s opening Bennetts British Superbike race in an incident on the opening lap. The Honda Racing rider along with team-mate Dan Linfoot and Tyco...

Moto2: Quartararo demolishes the field for debut win

17 June 2018 by Simon Patterson

Fabio Quartararo (HDR – Speed Up Racing) stormed to a stunning first Grand Prix victory at the Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya to take his first podium finish since Assen 2015 in Moto3™, with...

BSB: Mossey to miss second race after brake failure crash

17 June 2018 by Oli Rushby

Luke Mossey will sit out this afternoon’s second Bennetts British Superbike race at Snetterton after a terrifying fall in race one. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider reached for the brake at the end of...

BSB: Haslam takes win amid Snetterton chaos

17 June 2018 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam took his first ever Snetterton victory in a chaotic opening Bennetts British Superbike race. Spots of rain threatened the race as riders were on the grid, but fortunately it would fail to...

Moto3: Bastianini wins in chaotic battle

17 June 2018 by Simon Patterson

Enea Bastianini (Leopard Racing) took his first victory since Motegi 2016 in a dramatic Moto3™ race at the Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya, with Marco Bezzecchi (Redox PrüstelGP) taking second...

Moto2: Quartararo ups the pace for debut pole

16 June 2018 by Simon Patterson

Fabio Quartararo (HRD – Speed Up Racing) will start tomorrow’s Moto2™ Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya race from pole position, setting a blistering 1:43.474 to beat 2017 race winner Alex...

BSB: Best qualifying of the year for Brookes

16 June 2018 by Oli Rushby

Josh Brookes bagged his best qualifying position of the year as the McAMS Yamaha team continue to show signs of improvement at Snetterton. Brookes’ time of 1’46.768 was enough to see him hold...

BSB: Irwin: 'I'm grabbing this opportunity with both hands'

16 June 2018 by Oli Rushby

Glenn Irwin has said he won’t crack under the pressure having unexpectedly found himself the number one rider for Be Wiser Ducati following champion Shane Byrne’s unfortunate accident last...

MotoGP: Lorenzo on a roll with Barcelona pole

16 June 2018 by Simon Patterson

Jorge Lorenzo (Ducati Team) secured a tantalising first pole position since Valencia 2016 at the Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya in a spectacular Q2 session, with Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda...

BSB: Ray confident after qualifying gains

16 June 2018 by Oli Rushby

Bradley Ray came out of nowhere to take pole position in this afternoon’s Bennetts British Superbike qualifying after the Buildbase Suzuki squad reverted his GSX-R1000 to a configuration that worked...

BSB: Ray snatches pole from Brookes at Snetterton

16 June 2018 by Oli Rushby

Bradley Ray snatched pole position for the fourth round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Snetterton in the dying moments of this afternoon’s qualifying session. The Buildbase...

Moto3: Bastianini comes out top in frantic qualifying

16 June 2018 by Simon Patterson

Enea Bastianini (Leopard Racing) will start tomorrow’s Moto3 race at the Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya from pole position as he took top spot in qualifying for the first time since Aragon...

BSB: Bridewell 'baffled' by Halsall sacking

16 June 2018 by Oli Rushby

Tommy Bridewell has said he is ‘baffled’ after being dropped by the Movuno.com Halsall Racing Suzuki team in the middle of this weekend’s Bennetts British Superbike round at Snetterton. The team...

BSB: Bridewell dropped by Halsall Racing

16 June 2018 by Oli Rushby

Tommy Bridewell and the Movuno.com Halsall Racing team have parted ways during the fourth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Snetterton. The Devizes rider has had a tough season...

EWC: Yamaha unveil 20th anniversary Suzuka 8 Hour bike

16 June 2018 by Simon Patterson

Yamaha have unveiled the special edition bike that defending champions Katsuyuki Nakasuga, Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark will use at this year’s Suzuka 8 Hour, with the paint scheme harking back...

BSB: Brookes finds confidence from new engine spec

15 June 2018 by Oli Rushby

Josh Brookes has found gains from a new engine spec introduced by the McAMS Yamaha team at Snetterton this weekend. The Aussie rounded out the opening day at the Norfolk circuit second fastest, just...

Moto2: Bagnaia maintains championship momentum

15 June 2018 by Simon Patterson

Francesco Bagnaia’s (Sky Racing Team VR46) FP1 time was enough to keep the Championship leader at the top of the combined timesheets on Friday at the Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya, leading a...

BSB: Rookie Irwin impresses on opening day

15 June 2018 by Oli Rushby

Rookie Andrew Irwin impressed on his first day with Be Wiser Ducati as he makes his Bennetts British Superbike debut at Snetterton this weekend. The 2017 British Supersport runner-up has been drafted...

BSB: Haslam pips Brookes to top spot as action resumes at Snetterton

15 June 2018 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam led the way as the fourth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship got underway at Snetterton. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki star pipped McAMS Yamaha’s Josh Brookes to the top spot...

TT 2018: ACU announce inquiry into Mercer incident

15 June 2018 by Oli Rushby

ACU Events Ltd, the organising body of the Isle of Man TT has today announced an independent inquiry into the incident which resulted in Steve Mercer’s serious injuries during practice for this year’s...

MotoGP: Lorenzo finds his mojo at home race

15 June 2018 by Simon Patterson

Mugello race winner Jorge Lorenzo (Ducati Team) was the man to beat on the opening day at the Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya, ending FP2 top of the timesheets after setting a 1:38.930 – the...

Motorcycle Sport & Racing News