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WSB: Melandri takes first win since 2014

18 June 2017 by Gordon Ritchie

Marco Melandri (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) recorded his first win of the 2017 season on Sunday to restore his damaged pride and save Ducati’s home weekend after all Saturday’s problems. This was his...

WSS: Four in a row for Sofuoglu

18 June 2017 by Gordon Ritchie

Kenan Sofuoglu (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) showed his experience to win his fourth WorldSSP race in succession in the 2017 season to close to within five points of the championship lead after seven...

Watch Live: Erzberg Rodeo Red Bull Hare Scramble

17 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

The centrepiece of the Erzbergrodeo, the Red Bull Hare Scramble is the hardest one-day event on the extreme enduro calendar – and you can watch it live and free on MCN! Kicking off from 10:30am UK...

WSB: Tyre failure thwarts van der Mark victory challenge

17 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Michael van der Mark’s victory challenge in today’s opening World Superbike race in Misano was thwarted by a hole in his tyre, Pirelli have confirmed. The Dutchman rode a valiant race, leading from...

WSB: Davies injured in race one crash

17 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Chaz Davies has been taken to hospital following the nasty crash in the late stages of today’s opening World Superbike race at Misano. The Welshman was leading an intense battle for the lead with...

BSB: Ellison shrugs off crash for front row start

17 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

James Ellison shrugged off a crash to make a return to the front row for McAMS Yamaha at Knockhill in this afternoon’s delayed qualifying session. The Cumbrian tucked the front at the hairpin in the...

BSB: Dixon impresses with maiden front row

17 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Jake Dixon secured his maiden front row start for tomorrow’s opening MCE British Superbike race at Knockhill after an impressive performance in qualifying. The RAF Regular and Reserves Kawasaki rider...

BSB: Mossey takes pole after delayed qualifying

17 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Luke Mossey will start on pole position for tomorrow’s opening MCE British Superbike race after a tricky qualifying session at Knockhill. After the track was left contaminated following blow-ups for...

WSB: Sykes wins in Misano chaos

17 June 2017 by Gordon Ritchie

Tom Sykes took the most unlikely win of his WorldSBK career after sitting in fifth place for the most of the opening WorldSBK race of the Misano weekend. First, long time leader Michael van der Mark...

WSB: Sykes takes 40th pole at Misano

17 June 2017 by Gordon Ritchie

Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) recorded a new track best of 1’33.662 to win his 40th official career Superpole, and his second of the 2017 season. His team-mate Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team)...

BSB: Who will replace Davide Giugliano?

17 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Following the news that Tyco BMW and former WSB star Davide Giugliano have parted company, the MCE British Superbike Championship paddock is awash with rumours surrounding who will replace the...

Jonathan Rea awarded MBE

17 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Double World Superbike Champion Jonathan Rea has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. The 30-year-old from Larne, Northern Ireland becomes one of just a handful of motorcycle racers,...

BSB: Mossey not thinking about championship chances

16 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Luke Mossey has said he isn’t thinking about his MCE British Superbike Championship prospects despite team-mate Leon Haslam being ruled out of action this weekend. Mossey trails Haslam by just three...

BSB: Byrne evaluating swingarm options

16 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Shane Byrne and the Be Wiser Ducati team continued to evaluate a new swing-arm option as the fourth round of the series got underway at Knockhill today. The Penrith-based team took delivery of the new...

BSB: Mossey tops dramatic opening day

16 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Luke Mossey led the way on a dramatic opening day for the fourth round of the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship at Knockhill. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki man was narrowly under the race lap...

BSB: Haslam ruled out with cracked vertebrae

16 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam has been ruled out of the remainder of this weekend’s fourth round of the MCE British Superbike Championship at Knockhill after his free practice crash. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider...

WSB: Rea tops day one in Misano

16 June 2017 by Gordon Ritchie

As the action got underway at a hot and humid Misano circuit in Italy Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team) pushed himself to the top of the timesheets with a 1’34.901 lap set early in the afternoon...

BSB: Four red flags in opening practice session

16 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

The opening MCE British Superbike practice session at Knockhill was filled with drama as the session had to be stopped four times as a result of incidents on track. The first red flag came just five...

BSB: Tyco BMW confirm Giugliano split

15 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Tyco BMW have confirmed that Davide Giugliano will not return to the MCE British Superbike Championship this year ahead of this weekend’s fourth round at Knockhill. The former WSB star has been absent...

WSB: Rea confident ahead of Misano

15 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Jonathan Rea will be looking to extend his series lead as the Superbike World Championship resumes in Misano this weekend. After a victory and DNF due to a tyre failure last time out at Donington...

BSB: O'Halloran: 'We're getting close now'

15 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Jason O’Halloran is confident he can make serious inroads with the 2017 Honda Fireblade as the MCE British Superbike Championship resumes at Knockhill this weekend. After a six week break, the Aussie...

TT 2017: McGuinness: 'It could have been mint'

15 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

John McGuinness has put Honda’s nightmare 2017 Isle of Man TT down to a lack of development time with the new CBR1000RR Fireblade SP2. Late delivery of the machines meant McGuinness and team-mate Guy...

WSB: Control electronics being considered for 2018

15 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

World Superbike bosses are considering the implementation of a control ECU for the 2018 season and beyond as they look to stop the domination of Kawasaki and Ducati in the series. The Superbike...

BSB: Haslam expecting Ducati threat at Knockhill

14 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

MCE British Superbike Championship leader Leon Haslam is expecting a strong challenge from rival Shane Byrne and the Be Wiser Ducati team at Knockhill this weekend. Byrne, who is 53 points down on...

TT 2017: 132mph Harrison 'over the moon' with double Superbike podium

14 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Dean Harrison continued to show he’s got what it takes to join the TT elite in future years with another impressive week at the 2017 Isle of Man TT. While the Bradford ace walked away with three...

TT 2017: Norton boss: 'We aren't as mad as people thought we were'

14 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

British manufacturer Norton has been awarded the Motul team award for technical excellence after an impressive showing at last week’s Isle of Man TT. The iconic British marque walked away from TT 2017...

VIDEO: Ian Hutchinson's 27th Milestone crash

12 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

It had been a good TT for Ian Hutchinson ahead of Friday’s Senior race. He’d won the Superbike, dominated the Superstock and set the fastest lap of the week in qualifying ahead of the Senior...

TT 2017: 'Unbelievable week' for five podium Hickman

12 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman walked away from the 2017 Isle of Man TT £10k richer after winning the Joey Dunlop Championship trophy following his incredible five podiums from five races feat. Every race the Smiths...

VIDEO: Hillier's horrifying Ballascary moment

11 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Fifth gear. Pinned. There’s a reason the Ballagarey corner, situated between the third and fourth milestone of the Snaefell mountain course, is nicknamed ‘Ballascary’. We’ve all seen the consequences...

MotoGP: Dovizioso doubles up in Barcelona

11 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Andrea Dovizioso has delivered a spectacular performance in the Catalan Grand Prix to take his second win in a week, adding to his victory last time out in Mugello by taking the victory from Marc...

Moto2: Marquez takes dominating home victory

11 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Alex Marquez has taken a dominant home victory in the Moto2 class at the Catalan Grand Prix, leading from start to finish and taking victory by four seconds, never looking in any doubt of converting...

Moto3: Mir sets up textbook last corner win at Montmelò

11 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Joan Mir has taken a textbook victory over Romano Fenati and Jorge Martin at the Catalan Grand Prix, after setting up a textbook overtake through the Montmelò circuit’s final chicane to snatch the...

TT 2017: Josh Brookes' Video Diary - Senior Race

10 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Norton’s Josh Brookes joins the Isle of Man TT’s illustrious 130mph club on Friday as he pushed towards sixth place in the blue riband Senior TT. Not only did Brookes better his personal best TT...

Moto2: Marquez takes the honours in home qualifying

10 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Alex Marquez has taken the Moto2 qualifying honours in his home race, securing pole position for tomorrow’s Catalan Grand Prix by upping the ante on Italian Grand Prix winner Mattia Pasini to beat him...

MotoGP: Pedrosa takes Catalan pole position from Lorenzo

10 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Dani Pedrosa has taken pole position for tomorrow’s Catalan Grand Prix at Barcelona’s Montmelò circuit, setting a blistering pace in extremely hot conditions to take the first starting position for...

Moto3: Martin claims fourth consecutive pole position

10 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Jorge Martin has claimed his fourth consecutive pole position of the 2017 Moto3 season, taking the top spot by a huge 0.6 seconds at the Montmelò circuit, ahead of fellow Spaniards Aron Canet and...

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