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Neate Racing win Spa Classic as Suzuki and Martin come home seventh

04 July 2017 by Simon Patterson

Neate Racing win Spa Classic as Suzuki and Martin come home seventh

The Neate Racing squad of former British Supersport racer Steven Neate, father Jon and stand-in racer Robert Collins have taken victory in the Spa Classic 4 Hour endurance race, coming home a lap...

MotoGP: Rossi pleased after ‘difficult weekend’

04 July 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Rossi pleased after ‘difficult weekend’

Valentino Rossi has admitted that he’s left the ninth round of the 2017 MotoGP season at the German Grand Prix pleased to have come away with a fifth place and valuable championship points, after a...

Moto2: Morbidelli ‘living the dream’ after another win

04 July 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto2: Morbidelli ‘living the dream’ after another win

Moto2 championship leader Franco Morbidelli says he’s ‘living the dream’ after taking yet another win in the middleweight class to go into the summer break with a comfortable 34-point championship...

MotoGP: Tyre issues slow Pedrosa’s charge

04 July 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Tyre issues slow Pedrosa’s charge

Dani Pedrosa’s hopes of finishing higher than third in this year’s German Grand Prix were brought to a sudden halt during Sunday’s race at the Sachsenring, when unexpected tyre wear came into play and...

BSB: O'Halloran: 'Everything is coming together now'

04 July 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: O'Halloran: 'Everything is coming together now'

Jason O’Halloran and the Honda Racing team continued to show improvement with the all-new CBR1000RR Fireblade at Snetterton with two rostrum finishes to strengthen their position in the top six. The...

WSB: Jake Gagne joins Red Bull Honda for Laguna Seca

03 July 2017 by Oli Rushby

WSB: Jake Gagne joins Red Bull Honda for Laguna Seca

Jake Gagne will join the Red Bull Honda World Superbike team for this weekend’s Laguna Seca round in place of the late Nicky Hayden. The 2010 Red Bull Rookies Cup Champion will join Stefan Bradl in...

MotoGP: Small mistakes costs Lowes

03 July 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Small mistakes costs Lowes

A small mistake cost Aprilia rider Sam Lowes the chance to battle for the points during Sunday’s German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring, according to the Lincolnshire native after the race. Crashing out...

Roads: Harrison the Cock O'The North at Scarborough

03 July 2017 by Simon Patterson

Roads: Harrison the Cock O'The North at Scarborough

Silicone Engineering Kawasaki rider Dean Harrison took a dominant series of victories in the Cock O’The North races this weekend at Scarborough’s Oliver’s Mount circuit, dominating the weekend with an...

Roads: Shiels takes a hat trick of wins at Skerries

03 July 2017 by Simon Patterson

Roads: Shiels takes a hat trick of wins at Skerries

Derek Shiels has narrowly missed out on a clean sweep of victories at this year’s Skerries 100 road races, after looking unstoppable in both superbike and supersport classes to take an impressive hat...

MotoGP: Folger lost for words after home podium

03 July 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Folger lost for words after home podium

Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider Jonas Folger has admitted after an incredible home podium finish in Sunday’s German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring that he was left lost for words with the response he...

MotoGP: Sachsenring an ‘important moment’ for Marquez

03 July 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Sachsenring an ‘important moment’ for Marquez

German Grand Prix winner Marc Marquez says he’s very aware just how important this weekend’s victory at the Sachsenring was in the defence of his MotoGP world championship, after taking control of the...

BSB: Solid debuts for Tyco BMW rookies

03 July 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Solid debuts for Tyco BMW rookies

It was all new for the Tyco BMW team at Snetterton this weekend as Superbike rookies Andy Reid and Josh Elliott got their first tastes of the BMW S1000RR in superbike spec. Reid was announced as the...

WSB: Two new compounds as Pirelli warns teams about tyre pressures

03 July 2017 by Oli Rushby

WSB: Two new compounds as Pirelli warns teams about tyre pressures

Pirelli will take two new rear tyre compounds to Laguna Seca this weekend for the seventh round of the 2017 Superbike World Championship after major tyre issues blighted some riders at the previous...

BSB: Byrne holds off Brookes for Snetterton double

02 July 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Byrne holds off Brookes for Snetterton double

Shane Byrne held off a strong challenge from Anvil Hire Yamaha’s Josh Brookes to storm to a stunning double in the Snetterton sunshine this afternoon. While Byrne got a better start than his...

BSB: Byrne wins ahead of Brookes and O'Halloran

02 July 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Byrne wins ahead of Brookes and O'Halloran

Shane Byrne returned to winning ways to clinch his 78th MCE British Superbike victory after holding off Anvil Hire Yamaha’s Josh Brookes in the opening race at Snetterton. After taking the lead on lap...

MotoGP: Marquez wins eight in a row as Folger takes home podium

02 July 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Marquez wins eight in a row as Folger takes home podium

Marc Marquez has put his 2017 MotoGP title defence back onto track after a stunning victory at the Sachsenring for the eighth year in a row – but almost had his limelight stolen by a stunning second...

Moto3: Mir extends championship lead as rivals stumble

02 July 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto3: Mir extends championship lead as rivals stumble

Joan Mir has extended his Moto3 championship further to a huge 37 points as the series enters the summer break, after taking a controlled last lap victory over Romano Fenati as many of their...

BSB: Join Shane Byrne on quickest two-wheeled lap of Snetterton

01 July 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Join Shane Byrne on quickest two-wheeled lap of Snetterton

Shane Byrne made history at Snetterton this afternoon as he clocked the quickest ever two-wheeled lap of the 2.99-mile circuit in this afternoon’s Superpole session. The previous record stood at...

BSB: Ellison: 'It felt like they'd given me Rossi's GP bike!'

01 July 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Ellison: 'It felt like they'd given me Rossi's GP bike!'

James Ellison has said the breakthrough found by his McAMS Yamaha team ahead of today’s MCE British Superbike qualifying session was like them giving him Valentino Rossi’s MotoGP bike as he blasted to...

BSB: Byrne: 'That was everything I had!'

01 July 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Byrne: 'That was everything I had!'

“That was my all, I gave it everything I had and thought what will be will be,” Shane Byrne said after setting the fastest ever MCE British Superbike lap of the Snetterton 300 circuit. The Be Wiser...

BSB: Byrne obliterates outright lap record for pole

01 July 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Byrne obliterates outright lap record for pole

Shane Byrne will start on pole position for tomorrow’s opening MCE British Superbike race at Snetterton after setting the fastest ever BSB lap of the Norfolk circuit. Byrne’s time of 1’46.026...

MotoGP: Magnificent Marquez takes eighth consecutive German pole

01 July 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Magnificent Marquez takes eighth consecutive German pole

Marc Marquez has taken his eighth consecutive pole position at the Sachsenring for tomorrow’s German Grand Prix, extending an unbeaten record that extends back to his 125GP days by powering to an...

Moto3: Canny Canet takes late pole position

01 July 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto3: Canny Canet takes late pole position

A canny Aron Canet has taken a late pole position for tomorrow’s Moto3 race at the German Grand Prix, stealing the top spot from championship leader Joan Mir after he was convinced that a late rain...

BSB: Qualifying to be shown on Quest

01 July 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Qualifying to be shown on Quest

Qualifying action for the fifth round of the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship will be shown on free-to-air TV with Quest due to a scheduling clash with the Eastbourne International tennis. The...

EWC: Linfoot latest BSB star to join Suzuka line-up

30 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

EWC: Linfoot latest BSB star to join Suzuka line-up

Dan Linfoot is the latest MCE British Superbike rider to be confirmed as competing at the 2017 Suzuka Eight Hour. The Honda Racing star is set to join three-time British Champion Ryuichi Kiyonari and...

Moto2: Luthi top in mixed conditions

30 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto2: Luthi top in mixed conditions

Thomas Luthi has emerged top of the time sheets after the first day of action at the German Grand Prix, coming home ahead of Marcel Schrotter and Miguel Olivera at the closest thing the Swiss rider...

BSB: Haslam: 'It's better than I expected'

30 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Haslam: 'It's better than I expected'

Leon Haslam says he’s higher up than he expected as he makes his return to the MCE British Superbike Championship at Snetterton this weekend. Haslam missed the last round at Knockhill after a heavy...

BSB: Byrne tops O'Halloran on day one at Snetterton

30 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Byrne tops O'Halloran on day one at Snetterton

Shane Byrne led the way as round five of the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship got underway at Snetterton. The Be Wiser Ducati man clocked his quickest ever lap of the Norfolk circuit to place...

MotoGP: Dovi and Barbera share honours in wet and dry

30 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Dovi and Barbera share honours in wet and dry

Ducati riders Andrea Dovizioso and Hector Barbera topped the time sheets on the opening day of action for the German Grand Prix in dry and then wet conditions at the Sachsenring, after a mixed day of...

Moto3: Mir on top as Martin breaks a leg

30 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto3: Mir on top as Martin breaks a leg

Joan Mir ended the first day of Moto3 action at the German Grand Prix top of the time sheets – but the day ended in disaster for Mr Pole Position Jorge Martin, after a crash in free practice two left...

BSB: Elliott steps in at Tyco as Iddon ruled out of action

30 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Elliott steps in at Tyco as Iddon ruled out of action

Christian Iddon has been ruled out of action for this weekend’s fifth round of the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship at Snetterton. The Tyco BMW star injured his left arm in a fall in the...

BSB: Haslam passed fit to ride at Snetterton

30 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Haslam passed fit to ride at Snetterton

Leon Haslam has been passed fit to ride in today’s opening free practice session at Snetterton after his nasty crash at Knockhill. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider crashed heavily in the first free...

BSS: Gowland makes racing return with Smiths Triumph

30 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSS: Gowland makes racing return with Smiths Triumph

Graeme Gowland will return to action in the British Supersport class this weekend as he makes a racing comeback more than two years after badly breaking his leg. Gowland took 12-month sabbatical from...

MotoGP: Rossi confirms he’ll continue beyond 2018 ‘if I’m still competitive’

29 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Rossi confirms he’ll continue beyond 2018 ‘if I’m still competitive’

Valentino Rossi has confirmed that he’ll continue in the premiere class past the end of his current contract for the 2018 season, admitting that if he maintains his current level of consistency in the...

MotoGP: Rossi unsure of what to expect in Germany

29 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Rossi unsure of what to expect in Germany

Dutch TT winner Valentino Rossi has admitted that he doesn’t know what to expect this weekend when the 2017 MotoGP championship heads to Sachsenring for the German Grand Prix only one week after he...

MotoGP: Sachsenring ‘a track that creates problems’ for Ducati

29 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Sachsenring ‘a track that creates problems’ for Ducati

MotoGP championship leader Andrea Dovizioso has admitted that the championship heads to a track that in the past has ‘created problems’ for the Desmosedici in the past, as the series heads to the...