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NW200: Dominant Irwin scorches to Superbike win

19 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Glenn Irwin took a dominant lights to flag victory in the opening Superbike race at this year’s North West 200. The Be Wiser Ducati rider shot off the line and pulled a strong enough lead to be...

NW200: Seeley bags Supersport double

19 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Alastair Seeley took a dominant victory to double up in the Supersport class at this year’s North West 200, clocking a new lap record on his way to his 12th Supersport win. The EHA Racing Yamaha rider...

NW200: Saturday Race Schedule

19 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Racing resumes at the 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200 today with an action-packed six race schedule set to get away from around 10:15am. The sun is shining on the 8.9 mile circuit with...

MotoGP: Dovi celebrates new contract with top spot

18 May 2018 by Simon Patterson

Andrea Dovizioso has celebrated his new two-year Ducati contract extension by taking top spot on the opening day of action at the French Grand Prix, dipping under the outright lap record at the Le...

Moto3: Antonelli tops day one in France

18 May 2018 by Simon Patterson

Niccolo Antonelli has topped the opening day of Moto3 action at the French Grand Prix, ending the combined free practice sessions a mere 0.048 ahead of an impressive ride from Kaito Toba, Enea...

MotoGP: Two more years of Dovi and Ducati

18 May 2018 by Simon Patterson

Ducati have confirmed that Andrea Dovizioso will remain with the squad for two more years, ending speculation that the Italian wasn’t happy with initial contract offers from the Bologna firm and...

Moto3: McPhee penalised for Jerez crash

18 May 2018 by Simon Patterson

British racer John McPhee has been handed a six-place grid penalty for this weekend’s French Grand Prix, after he was deemed by race control to have caused the crash that took him, Dennis Foggia and...

BSB: Mossey pips Ray to top spot in Snetterton test

18 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Luke Mossey held off Suzuki’s Bradley Ray by just 0.005 seconds to top Thursday’s official Bennetts British Superbike test at Snetterton. Mossey’s JG Speedfit Kawasaki team-mate Leon Haslam had been...

NW200: Jessopp takes Supertwin win from McWilliams and Thompson

17 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Martin Jessopp used his head for an intelligent victory in Thursday’s opening Supertwins race at the 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200, holding off veteran Jeremy McWilliams for his third win...

NW200: Hickman sees off Seeley in Superstock thriller

17 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman was triumphant in a stunning opening Superstock race at this year’s North West 200 after a bold last lap move on Tyco BMW’s Alastair Seeley. The Smiths BMW rider took the lead in the...

NW200: Seeley strides to Supersport win

17 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Alastair Seeley took victory in a frenetic opening race at this year’s Vauxhall International North West 200. As the race got underway with the sun beaming down, it was Martin Jessopp who took the...

MotoGP: Espargaro to remain with Aprilia

17 May 2018 by Simon Patterson

Aleix Espargaro will remain with the factory Aprilia MotoGP team for at least two more years, after signing an extension to his deal with the squad. Coming after a difficult start to the 2018 season...

NW200: Irwin pips Harrison and Dunlop to superbike pole

17 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Glenn Irwin will start Saturday’s North West 200 Superbike races from pole position after a close-fought qualifying saw the front row split by less than a tenth of a second. Irwin’s time of 4’23.708...

NW200: Seeley storms to Supersport pole

17 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Alastair Seeley secured his second pole position for this year’s North West 200 with a dominant run in this afternoon’s supersport qualifying session. The Wee Wizard clocked a time of 4’36.088 on the...

NW200: Seeley takes Superstock pole ahead of Harrison and Dunlop

17 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Alastair Seeley will start on pole position for this evening’s first Superstock race at the 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200 after a dominant performance in this morning’s qualifying...

BSB: Byrne hospitalised after Snetterton crash

17 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Reigning Bennetts British Superbike Champion Shane Byrne has been taken to hospital following a crash in the opening session of today’s official Snetterton test. The six-time champion crashed heavily...

NW200: Jessopp pips McLean to Supertwins pole

17 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Martin Jessopp will start on pole position for this evening’s opening Supertwins race, narrowly pipping young gun Adam McLean to the top spot in glorious qualifying conditions. McLean was just 0.038...

MotoGP: Two more years at Suzuki for Rins

17 May 2018 by Simon Patterson

Alex Rins will remain with the Suzuki MotoGP squad for two more years, announcing the news to no surprise at the French Grand Prix today. The Spaniard has been in open talks with the manufacturer for...

NW200: Thursday practice and race schedule

17 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

The 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200 continues on the north coast of Northern Ireland today with the first races scheduled to get underway this evening. After Tuesday’s practice was hampered...

WSB: Donington to host battle of the Brits

16 May 2018 by MCN

The Superbike World Championship rolls in to Donington Park next weekend (25-27 May) for its one and only visit to the UK and with long-term forecasts looking good, it’s set to be a scorcher. Jonathan...

MotoGP: Smith aiming for Tech 3 seat

16 May 2018 by Simon Patterson

Bradley Smith says that he’s hoping for a future in MotoGP after the 2018 season, as he starts to look for a ride for the future after it was confirmed as being replaced at the Red Bull KTM squad by...

MotoGP: Rossi hoping to be fast in France

16 May 2018 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi says that on paper he and his Movistar Yamaha team should be fast this weekend as they head to Le Mans for the French Grand Prix. The scene of teammate Maverick Viñales’ last win...

MotoGP: Marquez expecting to work hard at Le Mans

16 May 2018 by Simon Patterson

Reigning MotoGP champion marc Marquez says he knows that he’s going to have to work hard this weekend at the French Grand Prix if he wants to make it three wins in a row. Heading to a track where he...

MotoGP: Crutchlow gives new Silverstone surface the seal of approval

16 May 2018 by Simon Patterson

LCR Honda rider Cal Crutchlow has given the new surface at Silverstone the seal of approval after getting the chance to take to the track on Monday for a media event. Lapping the home of the British...

NW200: Seeley on top in damp Superstock session

15 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

King of the North West Alastair Seeley led the way in a damp Superstock qualifying session to conclude the opening day of practice at this year’s Vauxhall International North West 200. The Wee Wizard...

Roads: Hutchy re-united with Padgetts for Supersport races

15 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Ian Hutchinson will be re-united with the Padgetts Racing squad with which he took his historic five TT victories in a week the 2018 road racing season. The Bingley Bullet will join the Batley squad...

NW200: Johnston quickest in red flagged Superbike qualifying

15 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Lee Johnston led the way in a red flagged opening superbike session for this year’s Vauxhall International North West 200. The diminutive Ulsterman set his time of 4:36.708 to displace Tyco BMW’s...

NW200: Dunlop leads opening supersport session

15 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Michael Dunlop led the way in the opening practice session as this year’s Vauxhall International North West 200 got underway. The 8.9-mile Triangle circuit was dry for the day’s opening newcomer laps...

NW200: Tuesday practice schedule & how to watch

15 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

The 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200 gets underway today with the opening practice sessions setting off on the famous 8.9-mile Triangle course. Conditions for the morning session are grey...

MotoGP: Marc VDS team manager denies allegations

15 May 2018 by Simon Patterson

Marc VDS team boss Michael Bartholemy has issued a strongly worded statement to deny allegations that circulated the paddock in Jerez two weeks ago about financial irregularities within the MotoGP and...

MotoGP: Michelin out to break records at home

15 May 2018 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP sole tyre manufacturer Michelin say they’re out to break records this weekend at their home race, as the 2018 season gets back underway at the French Grand Prix in Le Mans. The French firm will...

BSB: O'Halloran breaks ankle in World Superbike wildcard

14 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Jason O’Halloran’s dream World Superbike wildcard came to an early end at Imola this weekend after a crash in the opening race left him with a broken ankle. The Aussie was called up to replace the...

WSB: Rea equals Foggy record with Imola double

14 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Jonathan Rea etched himself further into the World Superbike history books this weekend as a double victory at Imola saw him equal Carl Fogarty’s all-time win record. The three-time World Champion was...

BSB: Small progress for Brookes at Oulton

11 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Josh Brookes left Oulton Park with mixed feelings after a step forward with the McAMS Yamaha team saw him achieve two top six results, but it still wasn’t enough to see the former champion fighting at...

MotoGP: Marc Marquez interviews... Marc Marquez

11 May 2018 by Simon Patterson

With reigning MotoGP world champion rider Marc Márquez getting his 2018 season off to a flying start with back-to-back wins in America and Spain, the Repsol Honda rider took on a new challenge in the...

MotoGP: Dovi upbeat despite crash chaos in Jerez

11 May 2018 by Simon Patterson

The 2018 MotoGP championship was thrown into disarray at last weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix thanks to a racing incident between Andrea Dovizioso, Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa that saw all three...

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