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

10 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

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

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

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

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

BSB: Byrne blasts race control after Silverstone opener

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

BSB: Irwin storms to debut win in dramatic Silverstone opener

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

Moto2: Pasini stays in control for qualifying

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

MotoGP: Viñales in control as Marquez crashes out

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

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

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

BSB: O'Halloran takes Silverstone pole in dramatic qualifying

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

BSB: Suspension change improves feeling for Iddon

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

BSB: Iddon leads the way at soggy Silverstone

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...

Video: Triumph tease sound of new Moto2 engine

08 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Video: Triumph tease sound of new Moto2 engine

British firm have released our first listen to what will become the sound of the Moto2 class from 2019, as their new 765cc triple engine took to the track for testing last weekend at Aragon. Running...

Moto2: Pasini’s renaissance continues at Misano

08 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto2: Pasini’s renaissance continues at Misano

Mattia Pasini’s stunning renaissance of form has continued on the first day of action at this weekend’s San Marino Grand Prix at Misano, topping the day’s combined times by only 0.065 from...

MotoGP: Home hero Petrucci on top at Misano

08 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Home hero Petrucci on top at Misano

Home hero Danilo Petrucci has topped the opening day of action at his home race, ending the day at the San Marino Grand Prix fractionally ahead of Maverick Viñales to lead a strong day for Ducati only...

Moto3: Di Giannantonio tops opening day at home in Italy

08 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto3: Di Giannantonio tops opening day at home in Italy

Italian Fabio Di Giannantonio has topped the opening day of Moto3 action at his home round of the 2017 championship in Misano, leading Spanish teammate Jorge Martin to a one-two for the Gresini Honda...

MotoGP: Aprilia debut augmented reality technology

08 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Aprilia debut augmented reality technology

Aprilia have debuted their latest innovation in the MotoGP team’s garage, showing off their new augmented reality helmets that they’re hoping to have the crew wearing by as early as next season. Using...

BSB: Championship standings ahead of Showdown Decider

07 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Championship standings ahead of Showdown Decider

The battle for the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship is set to heat up at Silverstone this weekend with three races set to decide the six riders who’ll fight it out to win the crown in the final...

BSB: Hickman expecting harsh moves at Showdown decider

07 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Hickman expecting harsh moves at Showdown decider

Peter Hickman has said he’s expecting some harsh moves to be pulled as nine riders fight for a spot in the all-important MCE British Superbike Championship Showdown at Silverstone this weekend. The...

MotoGP: Rabat confirmed at Avintia Ducati

07 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Rabat confirmed at Avintia Ducati

Tito Rabat has finally confirmed that he will join the Avintia Ducati squad for 2017, ending speculation first reported before MotoGP’s summer break in July. The former Moto2 world champion returns to...

Video: Pressure on Dovi for home race

07 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Video: Pressure on Dovi for home race

We headed to yesterday’s MotoGP pre event in Cattolica, with some of the top riders in the championship lining up to take each other on in a slightly different type of race – on jetskis! And while we...

BSB: 'Business as usual' for Haslam at Silverstone

07 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: 'Business as usual' for Haslam at Silverstone

While this weekend’s ninth round of the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship is of vital importance for the title fight, JG Speedfit Kawasaki’s Leon Haslam insists it’s business as usual for...

BSB: Byrne out to right wrongs at Silverstone

07 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Byrne out to right wrongs at Silverstone

Shane Byrne is looking to make amends for the points lost in recent rounds as the MCE British Superbike Championship resumes at Silverstone this weekend. The Northamptonshire circuit plays host to a...

MotoGP: Rossi already in physio as Maverick flies solo

06 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Rossi already in physio as Maverick flies solo

Valentino Rossi has already begun a course of physiotherapy on his injured right leg less than a week after breaking his tibia and fibula in an enduro crash and needing surgery last Friday morning to...

Video: Marc Marquez on taking risks and winning races

06 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Video: Marc Marquez on taking risks and winning races

With reigning MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez locked in battle with Andrea Dovizioso and Maverick Viñales for the 2017 title, the Repsol Honda rider is having to put up the fight of his life if he...

BSB: Ellison: 'I've got nothing to lose'

06 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Ellison: 'I've got nothing to lose'

McAMS Yamaha’s James Ellison says he has nothing to lose at Silverstone as he looks to turnaround a challenging 2017 season to secure a spot in the all-important Showdown six. After this weekend, just...

BSB: Dixon: 'I can fight for the title'

06 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Dixon: 'I can fight for the title'

Jake Dixon says he believes he can win the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship if he can bag a spot in the all-important Showdown six this weekend. The RAF Regular and Reserves Kawasaki rider...

BSB: Iddon: 'If there's a time to do it, it's now!'

06 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Iddon: 'If there's a time to do it, it's now!'

Christian Iddon is hopeful of re-igniting his MCE British Superbike title chances at Silverstone this weekend, a circuit that has suited both him and his BMW S1000RR in the past. Iddon took his first...

MotoGP: Who's likely to replace Rossi?

06 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Who's likely to replace Rossi?

With Rossi potentially set to miss at least two races and with the MotoGP rule books saying that while his team can sit out the first race this weekend at the San Marino Grand Prix they need a...

Poll: Should MotoGP stars like Rossi quit riding off-road?

06 September 2017 by MCN News

Poll: Should MotoGP stars like Rossi quit riding off-road?

With Valentino Rossi braking his leg after an enduro crash last week, and now understandably missing his home race at Misano this weekend, we want to know if you think all MotoGP riders should quit...

Video: The season so far with Dani Pedrosa

06 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Video: The season so far with Dani Pedrosa

We caught up with Repsol Honda’s Dani Pedrosa for a look at his season so far, and got a good recap of the year from the Spaniard, a look at the future, and a discussion about exactly what helps keep...

BSB: O'Halloran 'up for the fight' at Silverstone

05 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: O'Halloran 'up for the fight' at Silverstone

It might not have been the easiest season for Jason O’Halloran and the Honda Racing team but the Australian is up for the fight as he looks to confirm a spot in the all-important Showdown at...

BSB: 'Pressure is on' says Brookes ahead of Silverstone decider

05 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: 'Pressure is on' says Brookes ahead of Silverstone decider

Josh Brookes hasn’t lost sight of clinching the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship trophy at the end of the year despite a difficult weekend last time out at Cadwell Park. Just a handful of...

BSB: 'No third bike at Silverstone, maybe Showdown' confirms Bird

05 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: 'No third bike at Silverstone, maybe Showdown' confirms Bird

Be Wiser Ducati boss Paul Bird has refuted claims he’ll run a third bike alongside Shane Byrne and Glenn Irwin at Silverstone this weekend. Reports emerged earlier today suggesting Bird was...

Moto2: Morbidelli expecting a ‘different’ race at home

05 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto2: Morbidelli expecting a ‘different’ race at home

Franco Morbidelli says that this weekend’s Sam Marino Grand Prix will be a different type of race for him, as the Moto2 championship heads almost to his doorstop for the Misano Grand Prix. But despite...

MotoGP: Poncheral rules out Zarco as Rossi replacement?

05 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Poncheral rules out Zarco as Rossi replacement?

Monster Yamaha Tech 3 boss Herve Poncharal seems to have ruled out any hopes of his rider Johann Zarco stepping up to replace Valentino Rossi at the Movistar Yamaha squad while the Italian recovers...

MotoGP: Marquez keen to put Silverstone behind him

05 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Marquez keen to put Silverstone behind him

Marc Marquez says he’s going into this weekend’s San Marino Grand Prix at Misano with the intention of putting the British Grand Prix firmly behind him, after his Repsol Honda’s engine blew last time...

BSB: Dean Harrison to race final four rounds

05 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Dean Harrison to race final four rounds

Dean Harrison will line up on the MCE British Superbike grid for the remaining four rounds of the season starting at Silverstone this weekend. Harrison, better known for his road racing exploits, has...