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MotoGP: Rossi explains enduro crash

14 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi’s hopes of returning to MotoGP action only three weeks after undergoing surgery to have his broken leg pinned has been quashed, after he conceded that he would be forced to miss not...

MotoGP: Lowes shows improvements despite crashing out

13 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Sam Lowes has come away from this weekend’s San Marino Grand Prix pleased with his progress on the Aprilia RS-GP despite crashing out of the race, after showing that he’s more than capable of running...

BSB: Brookes: 'There's no room for error in the Showdown'

13 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Josh Brookes has said the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship could be won by the rider who makes the fewest mistakes. The top four are split by just 14 points heading into this weekend’s Showdown...

BSB: Byrne: 'I don't think it's ever been this close!'

13 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Shane Byrne has said he’s hoping he’s had his share of bad luck for the 2017 season as the MCE British Superbike championship heads into one of the closest title battles in history. Just 14 points...

Jared Mees wins American Flat Track championship with Indian

13 September 2017 by Liam Marsden

Jared Mees has won his fourth American Flat Track championship after taking his ninth win of the season at the Williams Grove Half-Mile last weekend. Mees’ championship victory brings to an end...

Exclusive: Ian Hutchinson: 'I'll be back for 2018 TT'

13 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Ian Hutchinson has vowed to return for the 2018 Isle of Man TT after breaking his left leg for a third time during this year’s Senior race. Hutchinson crashed at the 27th milestone while leading this...

MotoGP: Provisional 2018 calendar announced

13 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

The provisional 2018 MotoGP calendar has been released, as the series expands to 19 rounds with the addition of a trip to Thailand for the first time. However, the calendar doesn’t answer the biggest...

BSB: Ellison denied heroic last to first run

13 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

James Ellison was denied a stunning victory from dead last on the grid in this weekend’s only dry race at Silverstone as a red flag after 10 of 14 laps saw the win go the way of Anvil Hire Yamaha’s...

MotoGP: Viñales makes wet weather progress

13 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

While Maverick Viñales might now sit some 16 points behind joint championship leaders Marc Marquez and Andrea Dovizioso, he came away happy with his fourth place finish after turning a step in wet...

MotoGP: British GP to return to Donington?

13 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Next year’s British Grand Prix could be set for a sensational return to Donington Park after eight years at Silverstone, according to MCN’s sources in the MotoGP paddock, with a deal possibly even...

Poll: BT Sport the MotoGP contract for another year, what should happen next?

12 September 2017 by MCN News

BT Sport have a year left on their MotoGP contract, what should happen next?

MotoGP: Crutchlow lucky to escape unscathed

12 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Cal Crutchlow has admitted that he was lucky to come away from the San Marino Grand Prix not only uninjured but with three championship points, after crashing out of the race only days after...

MotoGP: Dovi happy to come home safe in third

12 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Andrea Dovizioso had admitted that he was happy to come home in a safe third position in Sunday’s San Marino Grand Prix despite championship rival Marc Marquez closing the gap to him with a last lap...

Moto2: Morbidelli ‘needs to keep pushing’ after Misano crash

12 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto2 championship leader Franco Morbidelli says he knows now that he needs to keep pushing and to rely on his ultra-strong Marc VDS team going into the final five rounds of the 2017 season only nine...

BSB: Linfoot: 'I started to think it'd never happen!'

11 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Dan Linfoot has said he’d started to doubt whether he’d ever clinch his maiden MCE British Superbike victory after doing just that in treacherous conditions at Silverstone yesterday. The Yorkshire...

BSB: Mossey: 'How can we say we've not done a good job?'

11 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Luke Mossey was able to look on the bright side despite missing out on a spot in the 2017 title fighters’ Showdown after his return from injury this weekend. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki star, who led the...

BSB: Reid breaks femur in Silverstone crash

11 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Tyco BMW’s Andy Reid has broken his femur after a crash at this weekend’s ninth round of the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship at Silverstone. The BSB rookie crashed out of contention at Stowe...

MotoGP: Iannone’s race ended by too-tight rain suit

11 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Andrea Iannone had yet another disappointing weekend on the factory Suzuki machine ended by the most unusual of circumstances on Sunday at the San Marino Grand Prix, claiming that a too-tight rain...

MotoGP: Van der Mark to replace Rossi at Aragon

11 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Yamaha have confirmed that World Superbike racer Michael van der Mark will get his MotoGP debut next time out at Motorland Aragon, deputising for the injured Valentino Rossi as he continues to recover...

MotoGP: Zarco pushes it home after running out of fuel

11 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Johann Zarco was forced to push his Monster Yamaha Tech 3 machine over the line at yesterday’s San Marino Grand Prix after running out of fuel on the last lap, according to the Frenchman who currently...

MotoGP: Misano win for Marquez ‘one of the best of my career’

11 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez has hailed yesterday’s last lap victory over Danilo Petrucci at the San Marino Grand Prix as one of the best wins of his career, after the reigning world champion put it all on the line...

BSB: Linfoot wins Silverstone crash-fest

10 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Dan Linfoot became the ninth different MCE British Superbike race winner in a sodden third and final race which saw just seven racers finish as the red flag came out at two thirds distance. In a wet...

BSB: Brookes takes win in red-flagged second race

10 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Josh Brookes took victory in a red-flagged second MCE British Superbike race at Silverstone ahead of James Ellison and Shane Byrne. It was a dramatic affair from the word go with a big crash involving...

MotoGP: Marquez masterclass at moist Misano

10 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez has delivered a masterclass win at a moist Misano circuit to leave the 2017 MotoGP season tighter than ever, after taking a stunning last lap victory over home favourite Danilo Petrucci...

Moto2: Aegerter and Luthi take Swiss one-two

10 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Dominique Aegerter has taken a dominant win at the San Marino Grand Prix, joined on the podium by fellow Swiss racer Thomas Luthi, as he closed down crasher Franco Morbidelli in the title...

Moto3: Fenati triumphs in flooded Misano

10 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Romano Fenati has run an almost flawless race from start to finish to take victory in the San Marino Grand Prix by a whopping 28 seconds from championship leader Joan Mir, in a rain-struck race that...

BSB: Bosses commit to Supersport and Superstock 600 classes for 2018/19

10 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

MCE British Superbike bosses have pledged commitment to the future of 600cc production racing for at least the next two years. With most manufacturers having discontinued their 600cc sports bikes,...

BSB: Irwin: 'I've wanted this since I was a nipper!'

09 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Glenn Irwin was overjoyed to take his debut MCE British Superbike victory after a tricky race at Silverstone saw the Northern Irishman beat Josh Brookes and John Hopkins to the top spot. With half of...

BSB: Byrne blasts race control after Silverstone opener

09 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Shane Byrne has blasted race bosses after a dramatic opening MCE British Superbike encounter at Silverstone. A storm earlier in the afternoon had left parts of the circuit very wet ahead of this...

BSB: Irwin storms to debut win in dramatic Silverstone opener

09 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Glenn Irwin took his debut MCE British Superbike victory as tough conditions mixed up the field in the opening race at Silverstone. The track was soaked after a biblical thunderstorm two hours before...

Moto2: Pasini stays in control for qualifying

09 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Mattia Pasini has continued his control of the San Marino Grand Prix to take pole position for his home race tomorrow, extending his resurgence in form by finishing the day 0.083 ahead of championship...

MotoGP: Viñales in control as Marquez crashes out

09 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Maverick Viñales took control of today’s MotoGP qualifying for the San Marino Grand Prix with a dominant pole position, sharing the front row for tomorrow’s race at Misano with championship rivals...

Moto3: Bastianini takes the top spot at homeMoto3: Bastianini takes the top spot at home

09 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Enea Bastianini has come out on top of Moto3 qualifying for tomorrow’s San Marino Grand Prix, taking the pole position by only 0.173 from Jorge Martin and championship leader Joan Mir to make it an...

BSB: O'Halloran takes Silverstone pole in dramatic qualifying

09 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Jason O’Halloran will start this afternoon’s opening MCE British Superbike race on pole position after a dramatic qualifying session at Silverstone. With Friday wet, riders had only had one dry...

BSB: Suspension change improves feeling for Iddon

08 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Christian Iddon is hopeful the progress he and the Tyco BMW team made with the S1000RR in the wet can be carried through into the dry after topping the timesheets on the opening day at...

BSB: Iddon leads the way at soggy Silverstone

08 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Christian Iddon led the way as the weather threw a spanner in the works on the opening day of the 2017 MCE British Superbike Showdown decider at Silverstone. Riders faced the wettest conditions of the...

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