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BSB: Mackenzie and MotoRapido Ducati announce split

07 July 2018 by Oli Rushby

Taylor Mackenzie and the MotoRapido Ducati team have parted company during the Knockhill round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship. The decision, which is said to be mutual, has been made...

WSB: Commanding victory for Rea in Misano

07 July 2018 by Oli Rushby

Jonathan Rea cruised to a comfortable victory in the opening World Superbike race in Misano. The Kawasaki Racing Team rider took one step closer to a record fourth world title with the commanding win,...

BSB: Buchan: 'It feels great to be up the sharp end!'

06 July 2018 by Oli Rushby

Danny Buchan made surprise appearance at the top of the timesheets after a strong opening day at Knockhill. The FS-3 Racing Kawasaki rider’s lap of 47’473 is the quickest ever Bennetts British...

BSB: First crash of the year for series leader Haslam

06 July 2018 by Oli Rushby

Bennetts British Superbike series leader Leon Haslam suffered a minor set-back on the opening day at Knockhill as he crashed for the first time in 2018. Incident free throughout testing at the first...

BSB: Buchan leads by 0.005 on opening day at Knockhill

06 July 2018 by Oli Rushby

Danny Buchan led the way as the action got underway in the fifth round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship in the sunshine at Knockhill. The FS-3 Racing Kawasaki rider pipped best mate...

BSB: Irwin to stay with PBM for 2019

06 July 2018 by Oli Rushby

Glenn Irwin will remain with the Be Wiser Ducati team for the 2019 Bennetts British Superbike Championship. The deal comes after Irwin found himself unexpectedly elevated to the top spot in the...

MotoGP: Pedrosa set to announce retirement?

05 July 2018 by Simon Patterson

MCN’s sources believe that Dani Pedrosa could be set to announce his retirement at next weekend’s German Grand Prix, after negotiations that could have seen the MotoGP veteran line up for the new...

MotoGP: Petronas Yamaha confirmed as taking over from Aspar

05 July 2018 by Simon Patterson

As originally reported by MCN two months ago, there will be a new team on the 2019 MotoGP grid, with the Angel Nieto Ducati outfit confirming this morning that they will sell their grid spots to the...

BSB: Haslam: 'This should be one of my stronger tracks'

04 July 2018 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam heads into this weekend’s fifth round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship with a whopping 64-point lead after five consecutive wins over the last three rounds. The JG...

WSB: Van der Mark: 'Misano suits the R1'

04 July 2018 by Kristen Cummings

Michael Van der Mark is aiming for a podium return as the Superbike World Championship heads to the Misano Marco Simoncelli Circuit this weekend. After doing the double in Donington, Van der Mark has...

BSB: O'Halloran 'better but not 100%' for Knockhill

04 July 2018 by Oli Rushby

Honda’s Jason O’Halloran has said he’s ‘still not 100%’ as he returns to action at Knockhill this weekend as he continues to recover from injury. The Aussie broke his ankle in an accident while...

BSB: Ray looks to bounce back at Knockhill

04 July 2018 by Kristen Cummings

Bradley Ray looks to continue his 2018 Bennetts British Superbike title challenge as the series heads to Knockhill this weekend. A strong start to the season saw young gun Ray become a contender to...

Red Bull Rookies: Double victory for Oncu at Assen

04 July 2018 by Kristen Cummings

The Red Bull Rookies championship headed to the Cathedral of Speed- Assen last weekend. A track that is guaranteed to produce dramatic, enthralling and edge-of-your-seat racing from its flat, twisting...

Exclusive Interview: Byrne: 'I don't know if I'll be back'

03 July 2018 by Oli Rushby

British Superbike legend Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne is facing an agonising three-month wait to find out if his career is over following his high speed crash at Snetterton last month. Byrne bruised both...

WSB: Davies looking to gain momentum ahead of summer break

03 July 2018 by Kristen Cummings

Chaz Davies heads into Ducati’s second home round of the 2018 Superbike World Championship hoping for positive results after disaster struck on the final lap at the Misano circuit last year. After...

WSB: Rea 're-charged' ahead of Misano

03 July 2018 by Kristen Cummings

Jonathan Rea hopes to strengthen his lead in the 2018 World Superbike Championship as the paddock heads to the Misano Marco Simoncelli Circuit this weekend. After two consecutive race wins at the...

MotoGP: Marquez wins epic Assen duel

01 July 2018 by Simon Patterson

Few races are written immediately into the history books as the flag flies at the finish line, but the 2018 Dutch GP will be one of them. It was Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) who emerged from the...

Moto2: Bagnaia extends title challenge

01 July 2018 by Simon Patterson

Francesco Bagnaia (Sky Racing Team VR46) took a dominant fourth victory of the season at the Motul TT Assen after leading from start to finish, eventually taking the checkered flag 1.748 seconds ahead...

Moto3: Martin takes back championship lead with Assen win

01 July 2018 by Simon Patterson

Jorge Martin (Del Conca Gresini Moto3) has become the first to win a Moto3™ race at the TT Circuit Assen from pole position, breaking the jinx in style to fight it out at the front before pulling the...

Moto2: Bagnaia ahead in red flagged qualifying

30 June 2018 by Simon Patterson

After topping every Free Practice session at the Motul TT Assen, Francesco Bagnaia (Sky Racing Team VR46) set a 1:37.608 to win the battle for pole position, beating Marcel Schroetter (Dynavolt Intact...

MotoGP: Marquez tops frantic qualifying

30 June 2018 by Simon Patterson

It’s reigning Champion Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) who will be starting from pole at the Motul TT Assen – his first at the venue in the premier class, only second of the 2018 season and 75th...

Moto3: Business as usual as Martin takes Assen pole

30 June 2018 by Simon Patterson

Jorge Martin (Del Conca Gresini Moto3) will start Sunday’s lightweight class race from pole position for a record 14th time in his Moto3™ career, setting a 1:42.039 to beat Catalan GP winner Enea...

Moto2: Bagnaia continues run by topping Assen

29 June 2018 by Simon Patterson

Francesco Bagnaia’s (Sky Racing Team VR46) Motul TT Assen got off to the perfect start as the Championship leader topped both FP1 and FP2 on Friday, with Joan Mir (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) second on the...

MotoGP: Vinales tops opening day in Assen

29 June 2018 by Simon Patterson

After two weekends ruled by one man, the timesheets have had a shake up once again at the Motul TT Assen – with Maverick Viñales (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) taking to the top late in FP2 to go fastest on...

Moto3: Canet holds off Martin for top spot

29 June 2018 by Simon Patterson

Aron Canet (Estrella Galicia 0,0) was the quickest rider in Moto3™ FP2 at the Motul TT Assen to top the combined timesheets on the opening day, after finishing fourth in the morning. The Spaniard...

WSB: Haslam in line to join Rea in factory Kawasaki squad

28 June 2018 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam has said riding alongside Jonathan Rea in the factory Kawasaki World Superbike team is an offer he’d be ‘mad not to consider’ as rumours about his future gather momentum. The British...

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...

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