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MotoGP: Fuel issues halt Lowes’ best ever charge

16 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

Sam Lowes’ best ever charge through the MotoGP field was halted during yesterday’s Japanese Grand Prix at the Twin Ring Motegi, running out of fuel in the final corners of the race and conceding a...

MotoGP: Battered and bruised Rossi working for 2018

16 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

A battered and bruised Valentino Rossi has admitted that the goal of him and his Movistar Yamaha team for the remaining three races of the 2017 season is to begin work on next year’s iteration of the...

BSB: Byrne wins sixth title as brake failure halts Haslam

15 October 2017 by Oli Rushby

Shane Byrne has been crowned 2017 MCE British Superbike Champion after a dramatic season finale at Brands Hatch saw rival Leon Haslam crash out of contention. Byrne had reduced Haslam’s lead to just...

BSB: Farmer finally claims British Supersport crown

15 October 2017 by Oli Rushby

Keith Farmer was crowned 2017 Dickies British Supersport champion in the final race of the year, beating Andrew Irwin by 13 points despite building up a hefty championship lead mid-season. Farmer...

BSB: Buchan crowned 2017 Superstock 1000 champion

15 October 2017 by Oli Rushby

Danny Buchan was crowned 2017 Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Champion after doing exactly what was needed in the final race of the season at Brands Hatch. Heading into the race 15 points ahead of...

BSB: Byrne closes gap to two points after Haslam disaster

15 October 2017 by Oli Rushby

Just two points separate Shane Byrne and Leon Haslam ahead of this afternoon’s MCE British Superbike championship finale after a dramatic penultimate race at Brands Hatch. With crowds packed into the...

MotoGP: Dovizioso reignites title with epic Motegi battle

15 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

Andrea Dovizioso has reignited his hopes of winning the 2017 MotoGP championship after an incredible last lap battle with Marc Marquez at the Japanese Grand Prix, hunting down the Spaniard to make an...

Moto2: Marquez wins frantic scrap as Morbidelli extends championship lead

15 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

Alex Marquez has taken victory in a scrappy Moto2 race at the Japanese Grand Prix, by coming out on top of a five-rider fight for the win in the closing stages of today’s race. In the lead pack from...

Moto3: Dominant Fenati win denies Mir the championship

15 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

A dominant victory by Rivacold Snipers rider Romano Fenati has denied Moto3 title favourite Joan Mir the chance to lift the 2017 championship at the Japanese Grand Prix, as the Italian racer led...

BSB: Iddon: 'The bike is feeling better than it ever has'

14 October 2017 by Oli Rushby

Christian Iddon returned to the podium for the first time since July this year after a breakthrough with the Tyco BMW at Brands Hatch this weekend. Iddon says the team have made some radical changes...

BSB: Haslam 'played it safe' in tough Brands opener

14 October 2017 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam has said he played it safe in the opening MCE British Superbike race at Brands Hatch to bring it home in fourth place as the final title fight got underway. Haslam reckons he was losing...

BSB: Brookes airs frustration with race one issues

14 October 2017 by Oli Rushby

Josh Brookes’ hopes of clinching the 2017 MCE British Superbike title look to be over after a number of issues hampered him in the opening race at Brands Hatch. The Aussie was struggling with the bike...

BSB: Byrne victory keeps title fight alive

14 October 2017 by Oli Rushby

Shane Byrne kept his 2017 MCE British Superbike title hopes alive with a commanding victory in the opening race at Brands Hatch while rival Leon Haslam could only manage a fourth place finish. It...

BSB: Hopkins out after paddock hill crash

14 October 2017 by Oli Rushby

John Hopkins will miss the remainder of the MCE British Superbike finale at Brands Hatch after a crash in qualifying. The MotoRapido Ducati rider crashed heavily on the entry to Paddock Hill bend in...

MotoGP: Rossi and Viñales still at a loss in the rain

14 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales are still at a loss to find any improvement in form after yet another day of wet weather at the Japanese Grand Prix. The Movistar Yamaha duo struggled for rear...

MotoGP: Superman Zarco keen to capitalise on pole position

14 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

Johann Zarco says he’s out to capitalise on his pole position for tomorrow’s Japanese Grand Prix by once again inserting himself into the battle for the win at Motegi in a race forecast to be run...

MotoGP: Smith hands KTM their best grid spot yet

14 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

Bradley Smith has bounced back from a difficult start to his debut season with KTM and their new RC16 project by handing the Red Bull-backed team their best ever qualifying position for tomorrow’s...

BSB: Shakey storms to pole as Haslam crashes out

14 October 2017 by Oli Rushby

Shane Byrne stormed to pole position for this afternoon’s opening MCE British Superbike race with the quickest ever lap of the Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit. Byrne’s time of 1’24.163 is some 0.451...

Moto2: Home hero Nakagami on Motegi pole position

14 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

Home hero Takaaki Nakagami has taken pole position for his home Japanese Grand Prix tomorrow, after a late move from the Japanese rider handed him the top spot from Marc VDS rider Alex Marquez by a...

MotoGP: Rookie Zarco takes second pole at Motegi

14 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP rookie Johann Zarco has taken his second pole position of his debut MotoGP season on the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 machine, powering to a late charge to take the top spot from Danilo Petrucci as...

Moto3: Bulega on pole as champion-elect Mir struggles

14 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

Nicolo Bulega will start tomorrow’s Japanese Grand Prix from pole position, taking the top spot for only the second time of his career in qualifying today at Motegi – while Moto3 champion-elect Joan...

BSB: Dixon 'sore but OK' after fast Brands off

13 October 2017 by Oli Rushby

Jake Dixon has said he is ‘sore but OK’ after a fast crash in this afternoon’s second free practice session at Brands Hatch. The RAF Regular and Reserves rider crashed after tucking the front at...

BSB: Byrne: 'I'm just trying to enjoy myself'

13 October 2017 by Oli Rushby

Shane Byrne has said he’s approaching this weekend’s MCE British Superbike title decider in a different way after topping both free practice sessions on Friday. The five-time British Champion reckons...

BSB: Haslam 'not taking risks' on opening day

13 October 2017 by Oli Rushby

MCE British Superbike championship leader Leon Haslam says he was careful not to take too many risks on the opening day of action at the 2017 series finale. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki star was third...

BSB: Byrne quickest as Brands finale gets underway

13 October 2017 by Oli Rushby

Shane Byrne led the way as the MCE British Superbike Championship finale got underway at Brands Hatch. The Be Wiser Ducati star topped both Friday practice sessions to come out fighting as he looks to...

MotoGP: Crutchlow and Lorenzo downplay practice collision

13 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

Both Cal Crutchlow and Jorge Lorenzo have shrugged off a free practice one collision – and consequent gravel trap row – at the Japanese Grand Prix, after Crutchlow lost control of his LCR Honda and...

MotoGP: Marquez shrugs off Friday highside

13 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez has shrugged off a high speed highside fall during free practice for this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, bouncing back from the crash at Motegi to still end the day second fastest overall...

MotoGP: Rossi and Viñales ‘in trouble and don’t know why’

13 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

If wet conditions continue at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix as forecast, Movistar Yamaha racer Valentino Rossi says he’s all but written off any chances of success, as he and teammate Maverick...

Moto2: Luthi in control as championship battle heats up

13 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

Thomas Luthi has taken control on the opening day of Moto2 action at the Japanese Grand Prix as he and title leader Franco Morbidelli go head to head in the last four races of the year. The Swiss...

MotoGP: Dovizioso makes the most of the rain in Motegi

13 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

Andrea Dovizioso has made the most of wet conditions at the first day of practice for the Japanese Grand Prix in Motegi to gain a slender advantage over championship rival Marc Marquez, taking the top...

Moto3: Team Sky control wet opening day in Motegi

13 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

The Team Sky VR46 KTM duo of Niccolo Bulega and Andrea Migno have controlled the first day of Moto3 action at the Japanese Grand Prix to end the day first and second – and dispelling issues in wet...

BSB: Championship standings ahead of Brands finale

12 October 2017 by Oli Rushby

The time has come. The 2017 MCE British Superbike Champion will be crowned at Brands Hatch this weekend, but who will it be? Mathematically, there are five contenders remaining. Leon Haslam, Josh...

Moto2: Pressure on for Morbidelli as championship race closes in

12 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

The pressure will be well and truly on for Marc VDS Moto2 racer Franco Morbidelli this weekend as he goes into the Japanese Grand Prix 21 points ahead of Thomas Luthi with only a hundred points left...

MotoGP: Lorenzo’s aim ‘to get my first win with Ducati’

12 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

Jorge Lorenzo says his goal for this weekend is simple – to try yet again for his debut win on the Ducati machine after making the switch from Yamaha. Edging closer and closer in recent weeks, the...

BSB: 2018 calendar announced

12 October 2017 by Oli Rushby

Dates for the 2018 British Superbike Championship have today been confirmed with the series once again taking place over 12 rounds with no major changes to the schedule. The season gets underway with...

MotoGP: Aragon winner Marquez looking to repeat the feat

12 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

After winning last time out at his home race in Motorland Aragon, reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez says he’s out to repeat the feat this weekend at the Japanese Grand Prix – and know just how...

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