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Moto2: Mackenzie out to make a point at Brit GP

24 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

There’s one racer for whom the British Grand Prix will being a very new experience in 2017, as Tarran Mackenzie lines up on the grid for his first ever home race in the top level of racing. But while...

MotoGP: Ducati duo relishing ‘beautiful Silverstone’

24 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

The Ducati MotoGP duo of Andrea Dovizioso and Jorge Lorenzo say they’re relishing the chance to ride one of the best circuits on the calendar when action kicks off tomorrow for the British Grand Prix...

MotoGP: Viñales out to defend his Silverstone title

23 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Reigning British Grand Prix champion Maverick Viñales says he’s out to defend his title come Sunday, as he sets out to repeat last year’s Suzuki-mounted feat on a Yamaha come Sunday’s race at the...

MotoGP: British Talent Cup competitors revealed

23 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

22 riders will line-up on the grid for the inaugural British Talent Cup next year after an intense selection event at Silverstone ahead of the 2017 British Grand Prix. Out of around 200 applicants, 90...

BSB: Ellison: 'I've not given up yet!'

23 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

James Ellison gave the McAMS Yamaha team’s chances of securing a top six Showdown spot a glimmer of hope with his first victory of the season in a close-fought second race at Cadwell Park. The...

BSB: Broken sprocket halts Byrne's charge

23 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

At the season mid-point, it looked as though things were starting to go in favour of five-time British Superbike Champion Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne, but since Thruxton the Be Wiser Ducati star has faced...

MotoGP: British Grand Prix pub ammo

23 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Ahead of this weekend’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone, official MotoGP statistician Doctor Martin Raines has compiled some great stats and figures that are perfect for wowing your mates with! The...

MotoGP: Crutchlow ‘out to go one better’ at home

23 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Cal Crutchlow says he’s out to go one better than last year at his home race this weekend, as he sets out to improve on last year’s second place at the British Grand Prix on Sunday. The LCR Honda...

MotoGP: ‘Special demands’ on Michelin at Silverstone

23 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

This weekend’s British Grand Prix will place ‘special demands’ on Michelin’s tyres, as the 2017 MotoGP championship heads to one of the fastest, bumpiest and longest tracks of the season – coupled...

BSB: Hickman uses head for showdown points

22 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

After his first win of the year at Thruxton and a dominant performance at the Ulster Grand Prix, big things were expected of Peter Hickman at Cadwell Park this weekend. While he didn’t quite clinch...

BSB: Dixon leaves work to do ahead of Silverstone decider

22 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

After pushing Leon Haslam all the way to the line in Sunday’s opening race, Jake Dixon looked set to strengthen his position as an MCE British Superbike title fighter at Cadwell Park this weekend, but...

Moto3: McPhee geared up for busy weekend at home

22 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

British Talent Team Honda rider John McPhee says he’s geared up for a busy weekend in front of his home crowd at the British Grand Prix, as the 2017 Moto3 title contender looks to close the gap down...

MotoGP: Marquez ‘finding a good base’

22 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez is positive that he and his Repsol Honda squad are in a better position than they have been all season as they go into this weekend’s British Grand prix, building off a series of strong...

BSB: Rebecca Smith: 'This year has been a breath of fresh air'

22 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

2017 has been a meteoric year for the Smiths Racing team with success in both the MCE British Superbike Championship and on the international road racing scene. After Peter Hickman stormed to five...

Watch: Guy Martin take on the Spa Bikers’ Classic

22 August 2017 by James Archibald

Team Classic Suzuki have released the full documentary following the team’s time at the Bikers’ Classic at Spa Francorchamps. It follows Guy Martin as he and team-mate Pete Boast tackled the 4-hour...

MotoGP: Silverstone winner Baz with mixed emotions ahead of Brit GP

22 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Former Silverstone World Superbike race winner Loris Baz says he’s going into this weekend’s British Grand Prix on the Reale Avintia Ducati with mixed emotions, thanks to his up and down results at...

MotoGP: Zarco out to build on solid Spielberg

22 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider Johann Zarco says he’s out to build on a strong weekend last time out in the 2017 MotoGP championship at the Austrian Grand Prix as he goes into a circuit that he’s got a...

MotoGP: Marc VDS duo out to bounce back at Silverstone

22 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

The Marc VDS Honda duo of Jack Miller and Tito Rabat say they’re out to bounce back at this weekend’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone, after a disappointing pair of races for the pair since the 2017...

Roads: Gavin Lupton dies after Ulster Grand Prix crash

21 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

West Yorkshire rider Gavin Lupton has passed away in hospital after an incident at the Ulster Grand Prix earlier this month. Lupton, 37 years old from Otley, came off his machine at Lougher’s during...

BSB: Walker injured in sidecar practice smash

21 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Fans’ Favourite Chris Walker was an unfortunate casualty from this weekend’s action at the eighth round of the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship at Cadwell Park after a nasty crash in Friday’s...

BSB: Brookes: 'Nothing hit the spot this weekend'

21 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Josh Brookes left this weekend’s eighth round of the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship at Cadwell Park bitterly disappointed after struggling in Sunday’s two races. While he’s is renowned for...

BSB: Debut podium for Jackson at home round

21 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Lee Jackson shot into the limelight at Cadwell Park this weekend with a stunning performance in front of his home crowd. The Lincoln rider was quick throughout the weekend, qualifying on the second...

MotoGP: Abraham to remain with Aspar for 2018

21 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Czech rider Karel Abraham will remain with the Pull&Bear Aspar Ducati team for 2018, after resigning with Jorge Martinez Aspar’s squad to remain alongside Alvaro Bautista for another season in the...

BSB: Ellison beats Jackson in second race thriller

20 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

James Ellison clinched his first MCE British Superbike victory of the season in an action-packed second race at Cadwell Park, narrowly beating local rider Lee Jackson to the top spot. Starting on pole...

BSB: Haslam wins close-fought opening race

20 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam returned to the top step for the first time since Oulton Park with a close-fought victory in the opening race at Cadwell Park ahead of Jake Dixon and Shane Byrne. It was a close fought...

WSB: Davies beats Rea for race two win

20 August 2017 by Gordon Ritchie

Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) overcame a third row grid position to pass even championship leader Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team) and early leader Marco Melandri (Aruba.it Racing –...

MotoGP: Nakagami joins Crutchlow at LCR Honda in 2018

20 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

As first reported by MCN in May, Cal Crutchlow will be joined at LCR Honda for the 2018 MotoGP season by Japanese Moto2 racer Takaaki Nakagami, as the twelve-time Grand Prix podium finisher confirms...

BSB: Top six for local star Jackson at Cadwell

19 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Smith’s BMW’s Lee Jackson enjoyed his best qualifying of the season for his home round at Cadwell Park today. Making his first appearance in the final qualifying session of the year, the Lincolnshire...

BSB: Byrne: 'I still feel like a passenger!'

19 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Shane Byrne struggled to hide his frustrations this afternoon despite taking pole position for tomorrow’s opening MCE British Superbike race. While he’s been able to lap quick enough to top both of...

BSB: Byrne takes pole ahead of local star Hickman

19 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Shane Byrne will start on pole position for tomorrow’s opening MCE British Superbike race at Cadwell Park after a thrilling three-stage knockout qualifying. It nearly wasn’t the case for the five-time...

WSB: Davies wins but Rea extends series lead

19 August 2017 by Gordon Ritchie

Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) secured the first win of the Lausitz WorldSBK weekend – and the first after the summer break –despite starting sixth off the grid. A pass on early leader Tom...

WSB: Sykes closes in on Corser record with Lausitzring pole

19 August 2017 by Gordon Ritchie

Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) and every other rider in Superpole 2 at Lausitzring beat the previous Superpole record pace, with Sykes subsequently taking his 42nd career Superpole win on his 32nd...

BSB: Byrne: 'Today hasn't gone as well as it looks'

18 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Shane Byrne might have topped the times on the opening day of action at Cadwell Park but the Be Wiser Ducati rider was less than happy with how things went on the opening day. The five-time British...

BSB: Dixon determined to clinch top six spot

18 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

RAF Regular and Reserves Kawasaki’s Jake Dixon is determined to move himself into a top six Showdown position at Cadwell Park this weekend and got off to an ideal start with P2 on the opening day. The...

BSB: Haslam working on soft tyre pace

18 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam was upbeat despite sitting seventh on the timesheets on the opening day of practice for the eighth round of the MCE British Superbike Championship at Cadwell Park. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki...

WSB: Sykes quickest despite Friday fall

18 August 2017 by Gordon Ritchie

The return from the WorldSBK championship’s summer break did not last long without major drama arriving on the scene, after fastest man Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) uncharacteristically crashed...

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