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Moto3: Martin on pole but grid penalties imminent

23 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Jorge Martin has taken pole position for tomorrow’s Moto3 race at Motorland Aragon – but with a series of grid penalties imminent for cruising during the session, it looks likely that the actual...

Moto2: Oliveira takes the top spot as confusion reigns

23 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Miguel Oliveira will start tomorrow’s Moto2 race at Motorland Aragon from pole position – but only after confusion over a penalty for exceeding track limits initially saw the Red Bull KTM rider...

MotoGP: Marquez crash hands Viñales Aragon pole position, Rossi third

23 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

A crash for Marc Marquez in the closing stages of today’s MotoGP qualifying at Motorland Aragon has handed pole position to title rival Maverick Viñales, with the Movistar Yamaha striking while...

MotoGP: Rossi feeling comfortable as he returns to action

22 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi says he’s feeling comfortable on his return to MotoGP action today at Motorland Aragon, only 22 days since undergoing surgery to have a broken right peg pinned after an enduro training...

MotoGP: ‘Virtually useless day’ for championship leader Dovi

22 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Joint championship leader Andrea Dovizioso has described the first day of MotoGP action at Motorland Aragon as ‘virtually useless,’ as rain fell in both of the day’s practice sessions despite the...

Moto3: Canet ahead of Mir by a whisker

22 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Aron Canet has topped the opening day of Moto3 action at his home race at Motorland Aragon by a whisker, finishing only 0.009 ahead of runaway championship leader Joan Mir in mixed conditions at the...

MotoGP: Suzuki keen to keep Guintoli as test rider

22 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Suzuki MotoGP boss Davide Brivio has said he’d like to continue working with 2014 World Superbike Champion Sylvain Guintoli in 2018 regardless of who he’s racing with. After a tough year in MCE...

Moto2: Pasini back on top in the rain

22 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Mattia Pasini has maintained his recent impressive record in the Moto2 class at Motorland Aragon by topping the opening day of action in mixed conditions at the Spanish circuit, holding off the...

MotoGP: Pedrosa tops damp opening day in Aragon

22 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Dani Pedrosa has ended the opening day of MotoGP action at Motorland Aragon at the top of the timing sheets, finishing the day 0.2 clear of Jorge Lorenzo after on and off again rain plagued the...

WSB: Rea refutes Suzuki MotoGP talk

22 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Jonathan Rea has refuted reports that there’s a plot that would see him slot into Suzuki’s MotoGP team for 2018 in place of the struggling Andrea Iannone. Rumours emerged a few weeks back that there...

Kiara Fontanesi claims fifth WMX

22 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

Yamaha’s Kiara Fontanesi claimed her fifth FIM Women’s Motocross world title by just a single point at the weekend, after the season went down to the final race of the season. It wasn’t all plain...

Moto2: Barbera steps down to fight for title

22 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Hector Barbera has admitted that his step down to the Moto2 class for 2018 is so that he can once again return to challenging for race wins and the championship after eight seasons in the MotoGP...

MotoGP: Rossi passed fit to ride at Aragon

21 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi has been passed fit to ride at this weekend’s Aragon round of the 2017 MotoGP championship, only twenty days after breaking his leg in an enduro crash. The Movistar Yamaha was given...

MotoGP: Xavier Simeon completes 2018 grid

21 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Xavier Simeon will complete the 2018 MotoGP grid after finally confirming this afternoon that he will join the Reale Avintia Ducati team, confirming a rumour that has bene circulating the MotoGP...

MotoGP: Rins goes pink for breast cancer awareness

21 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Alex Rins will wear a special pink helmet this weekend at his home race in Motorland Aragon to raise awareness of breast cancer, not only wearing the colours throughout the weekend but encouraging...

WSB: Baz confirms SBK return, in talks with Honda

21 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Loris Baz has confirmed he will return to the Superbike World Championship in 2018 after losing his MotoGP seat after three seasons in the premiere class. Avintia Ducati has today confirmed Xavier...

BSB: Rookie Ray 'speechless' after debut podium

21 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

MCE British Superbike young gun Bradley Ray was left ‘speechless’ after taking his debut BSB podium, finishing just 0.1 seconds off race winner Dan Linfoot at Oulton Park this weekend. The...

BSB: Linfoot: 'I'd have crashed before settling for second!'

21 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Dan Linfoot backed up his wet weather win at Silverstone with two stunning rides this weekend that could have seen him clinch three victories in a row had his engine not let go in Sunday’s opening...

BSB: Series lead 'unexpected' for Haslam after Oulton

21 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam left the opening round of the 2017 MCE British Superbike Showdown with a significant points advantage after taking two strong results while his rivals struggled at Oulton Park this...

Moto3: Foggia and Marini join Bulega and Bagnaia at Team Sky VR46

21 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Spanish championship front-runner Dennis Foggia will step up to the Moto3 world championship for 2018 as he joins Niccolo Bulega at Valentino Rossi’s Team Sky VR46 squad, with Rossi’s half-brother...

Work begins on new motorsport complex in Northern Ireland

20 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Preparatory work has begun on a new international motorsports venue in Northern Ireland which aims to secure series like the MCE British Superbike Championship in coming years. The £30 million...

BSB: Byrne: 'It's far from over'

20 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Shane Byrne has said the 2017 title fight ‘is not over’ despite having lost 23-points to rival Leon Haslam at Oulton Park this weekend. The five-time champ struggled to find his feet on Friday but it...

Roads: 2018 North West 200 & Ulster Grand Prix dates confirmed

20 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

The dates for Northern Ireland’s two international road races have been confirmed this week with organisers for both the North West 200 and Ulster Grand Prix announcing their 2018 dates. In a slight...

MotoGP: Official: Rossi to attempt to ride in Aragon

20 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Valentino Rossi will attempt to compete in this week’s Aragon Grand Prix, the Movistar Yamaha team have this afternoon confirmed. The nine-time world champion will try to make an incredible comeback...

WSB: 2018 calendar begins to take shape

20 September 2017 by Gordon Ritchie

The 2018 WorldSBK calendar is starting to take shape, although still highly provisional at this time. The new San Juan track in Argentina will host a round but only if it is ready in time. If it’s...

WSB: Jonathan Rea's Portimao column

20 September 2017 by Jonathan Rea

That was probably one of the most solid weekends of my career. Everything was pretty much plain sailing! Right from the first session the bike was in the ballpark. Normally we go from race to race...

Video: Onboard at Aragon with Alex Marquez

20 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

It’s the Aragon round of the 2017 Moto2 championship this weekend and Alex Márquez is back after a free practice one crash ruled him out of the last race in Misano. Here he is at speed around the...

MotoGP: Aragon ‘should suit the RC213V’ says Miller

20 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Marc VDS Honda rider Jack Miller says he’s hoping for a strong weekend’s performance at Motorland Aragon this weekend, admitting that he thinks that the Spanish circuit will play to the strengths of...

MotoGP: Marquez lauds ‘amazing’ championship battle

20 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez says that this year’s title race has been ‘amazing, as he goes into this weekend’s Aragon Grand Prix level on points with Andrea Dovizioso after an incredible...

MotoGP: Rossi to try and ride at Aragon?

19 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi may be set to make an incredible comeback to MotoGP action only 22 days after undergoing surgery to have a nail inserted into his broken right leg, after a successful test today at...

BSB: Honda boss: 'More to come from Fireblade'

19 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Dan Linfoot’s two victories in the last two MCE British Superbike rounds mark a significant step forward for the troubled 2017 Honda Fireblade. Sunday’s win at Oulton Park was a key point for the...

BSB: Pit-lane to fourth for determined Dixon

19 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Young gun Jake Dixon stunned the MCE British Superbike field once again in Sunday’s opening race with an epic ride to fourth from a pit-lane start. The RAF Regular and Reserves Kawasaki rider almost...

BSB: Fast Brookes frustrated by Sunday pace

19 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Ahead of Sunday’s two races, good money would have been on Josh Brookes to take the title lead this weekend after the Aussie showed strong pace throughout practice and qualifying. Only title rival...

WSB: Rea quickest as Razgatlioglu impresses at Portimao test

19 September 2017 by Gordon Ritchie

Having won both races at Portimao Jonathan Rea (KRT) then went on to set the fastest time of the subsequent tests, with a 1’42.313 lap. He outpaced Chaz Davies and his 1’42.711 and wrapped up his work...

MotoGP: Zarco aiming for Aragon podium

19 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Johann Zarco says he’s aiming for a podium finish at the penultimate European round of the 2017 MotoGP season, as the championship heads to Motorland Aragon this weekend before the three-week trip to...

MotoGP: Rossi back on track this afternoon, aiming for Aragon return

18 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi looks set to return to track action tomorrow, less than three weeks after breaking his leg in a training crash on his enduro bike and potentially even with the goal of riding at this...

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