Motorcycle Sport & Racing News

WSB: Brake cooling allowed to prevent more problems

04 May 2018 by Greg Haines

World Superbike teams have been granted a special dispensation to use brake cooling systems for the upcoming rounds of Imola and Donington Park, the two most demanding circuits on the calendar for...

MotoGP: Rossi looking to find potential at Jerez

04 May 2018 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi says that this weekend’s first European race of 2018 in Jerez will be an important one for him and teammate Maverick Viñales, as they get a chance to assess the changes to their bike...

MotoGP: Zarco confirms rumours by signing for KTM

04 May 2018 by Simon Patterson

As first reported by MCN weeks ago, Johann Zarco will join the Red Bull KTM team at the end of the 2018 season, announcing a two-year deal with the Austrian manufacturer yesterday at the Spanish Grand...

BSB stars experience thrills of Alton Towers

03 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Four Bennetts BSB stars swapped their 220bhp superbikes some high-speed thrills that were out of their control with a visit to Alton Towers ahead of this weekend’s third round at Oulton...

MotoGP: Zarco move cements KTM world domination

03 May 2018 by Simon Patterson

Johann Zarco’s move to the Red Bull KTM team for the 2019 MotoGP season firmly cements the Austrian manufacturer’s goals of complete world domination, as they set out to take over Grand Prix racing in...

MotoGP: Crutchlow the hottest property?

03 May 2018 by Simon Patterson

British rider Cal Crutchlow may well be the hottest property left available in this year’s MotoGP silly season, as speculation increases about where the Argentine Grand Prix winner will end up when...

MotoGP: Marc VDS expecting Jerez ‘to punish weakness’

03 May 2018 by Simon Patterson

Marc VDS Honda team boss Michael Bartholemy says he’s expecting this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix to show up any weaknesses that remain in his riders’ set-ups, as they head back to Europe and to the...

MotoGP: Lorenzo signs for Suzuki?

03 May 2018 by Simon Patterson

MCN’s sources in the MotoGP paddock believe that Ducati rider Jorge Lorenzo has told the Italian firm that he won’t remain with them for the 2019 MotoGP season, opening the door for the five-time...

BSB: Oulton Park TV times

02 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Oulton Park plays host to the third round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike championship this weekend, which will be broadcast live on free to air television channel Quest as well as Eurosport...

MotoGP: Poncharal relishing European return

02 May 2018 by Simon Patterson

Monster Yamaha Tech 3 boss Herve Poncharal says he’s relishing a return to Europe after three flyaway races opened the 2018 MotoGP season – and with strong results to show from those races, he’s going...

MotoGP: Sepang pitching for a MotoGP team?

02 May 2018 by Simon Patterson

The 2019 MotoGP grid could be set for a big shake up, with MCN’s sources confirming that the bosses of the Sepang International Circuit are heading to this weekend’s Jerez Grand Prix to try and secure...

MotoGP: KTM extend Espargaro deal for two further years

02 May 2018 by Simon Patterson

The Red Bull KTM MotoGP team have extended their deal with Spanish rider Pol Espargaró by two further years, extending the Spaniard’s contract to keep him as a key part of their team until at least...

BSB: Quick Irwin looking for qualifying improvements

02 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Glenn Irwin heads in to this weekend’s third round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship booming with confidence after topping Thursday’s official test session at Oulton Park.  The...

BSB: Confidence high for series leader Ray

02 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Bennetts British Superbike championship leader Bradley Ray has said the plan remains the same as he returns to the venue of his first BSB podium this weekend. Ray took an impressive third place when...

BSB: Haslam: 'We're in a good place'

02 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam has said he feels confident heading in to the third round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park this weekend despite feeling he’s lost some of the advantage he...

British MotoGP

02 May 2018 by MCN

Sam Sunderland is awarded prestigious Segrave Trophy

01 May 2018 by Michael Guy

Rally rider, Sam Sunderland has been awarded The Segrave Trophy by the RAC club in recognition of being the first Brit to win the Dakar. Past winners are made up of motorsport royalty and the...

Poll: Could Lorenzo return to winning ways if he moves to Suzuki?

01 May 2018 by MCN News

Last month, we reported that rumours circulating the MotoGP paddock suggested we could see Jorge Lorenzo move to Suzuki.  Despite the rumours and Lorenzo countering the hearsay, if he did move could...

BSB: Oulton test proves valuable for Byrne

01 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Last week’s Oulton Park test proved to be bittersweet for reigning Bennetts BSB champion Shane Byrne. Initially disappointed that Ducati hadn’t brought the new swing arm he raced at Brands Hatch to...

BSB: Progress for Brookes at Oulton test

01 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Josh Brookes and the McAMS Yamaha team were back on the pace at the Oulton test after a disastrous start to their 2018 campaign. Struggling to find rear grip over the first two rounds, Brookes...

Exclusive Interview: McGuinness: 'I don't want to hit Bray Hill and have my leg snap off!'

01 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

A month ago, Isle of Man TT legend John McGuinness had looked certain to be heading down Bray Hill for the first time on the booming Norton SG7, but a set-back with the leg injury he has spent the...

WSB: BSB stars set for Donington wildcards

30 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

A number of Bennetts British Superbike stars will line-up on the grid as wildcards for next month’s Donington Park round of the World Superbike Championship. After clinching a shock wildcard podium...

BSB: Colin Wright to head up Halsall Racing squad

30 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Legendary team boss Colin Wright will return to the Bennetts British Superbike Championship later this year as he takes on the role of team manager with the Movuno.com Halsall Racing squad. The former...

Roads: Sheils takes superbike win at weather hampered Cookstown 100

30 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Derek Sheils and Michael Dunlop took victories as the 2018 road racing season got underway at a weather-troubled Cookstown 100 this weekend. Changing conditions and a spate of crashes brought the...

BSB: Kiyonari to replace Linfoot at Oulton Park

30 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Three-time Bennetts British Superbike Champion Ryuichi Kiyonari will make a shock return to the series at Oulton Park this weekend as he steps in for Dan Linfoot in the Honda Racing squad. The...

Roads: Rutter joins Mugen after Anstey and McGuinness withdrawal

27 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Michael Rutter will race for Mugen in this year’s Isle of Man TT Zero class after the late and unfortunate withdrawals of Bruce Anstey and John McGuinness. Both former TT Zero winners, Anstey and...

WSB: Two day Brno test draws to close

27 April 2018 by Greg Haines

With the Superbike World Championship so finely poised in 2018, this week’s private test at Brno marked a pivotal two days for several of the teams and riders. Aruba Ducati duo Chaz Davies and Marco...

BSB: Irwin under lap record to top Oulton test

26 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Glenn Irwin led the way in today’s official Bennetts British Superbike test at Oulton Park ahead of Leon Haslam and team-mate Shane Byrne. The Be Wiser Ducati rider’s time of 1’34.223, 0.2 seconds...

BSB: Walker back in superbike action with Anvil Hire TAG racing

26 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Chris ‘The Stalker’ Walker is back in Bennetts British Superbike action today as he fills in for James Ellison in the Anvil Hire Racing squad at the official Oulton Park test. With Ellison still in...

WSB: Two-day test marks return of Brno

25 April 2018 by Greg Haines

Not since 2012 had the Czech forests of Brno shaken to the sound of World Superbike machines, but that changed on Wednesday as six of the teams took to the Czech track for two days of testing. Aruba...

Roads: Tuxworth back at Honda for road racing season

25 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Neil Tuxworth will continue working with Honda Racing’s roads effort this year despite officially retiring from his role at the helm of Honda’s racing activities last year. The long-serving team boss...

Roads: Padgett: 'We can't not take the RCV to the TT!'

25 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Clive Padgett has said he’ll still be taking the Honda RC213V-S to this year’s Isle of Man TT despite Bruce Anstey set to miss the event after being diagnosed with cancer. Having confirmed his illness...

Roads: Guy Martin withdraws from Cookstown 100

25 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Guy Martin has withdrawn from this weekend’s Cookstown 100 after gearbox problems with his BSA Rocket 3. The TT racer turned TV star was scheduled to race at the event this weekend, which would be his...

BSB: Who's the kid with the hair?

24 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Getting to know BSB’s latest star – Bradley Ray  20-year-old Bradley Ray charged into the limelight with a stunning start to the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike season with an impressive double win at...

Roads: Michael Dunlop makes Tyco BMW debut

24 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Michael Dunlop made his first appearance in the Tyco BMW colours he’ll campaign this year in a test at Kirkistown on Monday. The 15-time TT winner spent the day lapping the Northern Irish circuit...

BSB: Action set to resume at Cheshire's Oulton Park

24 April 2018 by MCN

The Bennetts British Superbike Championship rolls in to Oulton Park for the third round of the 2018 season over May Bank Holiday as the established regulars set about chasing down young gun Bradley...