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WSBK: Hayden 'extremely critical' after cycling accident

18 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Nicky Hayden remains in intensive care in an ‘extremely critical condition’ after sustaining serious injuries in a cycling accident on Wednesday. The 2006 MotoGP world champion and current Honda...

TT: McGuinness: 'Missing the TT is going to hurt'

17 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

John McGuinness has spoken out for the first time since his horrific crash at last week’s Vauxhall International North West 200. The 23-time TT winner remains in Belfast’s Royal Victoria hospital...

WSBK: Nicky Hayden ‘seriously injured’ in cycling crash

17 May 2017 by Simon Patterson

Reports are coming in from Italy that 2006 MotoGP world champion and current Red Bull Honda World Superbike rider Nicky Hayden has been seriously injured while cycling near the Misano circuit in...

MotoGP: Marquez set for ‘very different’ track at Le Mans

17 May 2017 by Simon Patterson

Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez says he’s set for a very different type of circuit this weekend as the series heads to Le Mans for the French Grand Prix, thanks to the unusual nature of one of...

MotoGP: Dorna building links with new F1 boss Brawn

17 May 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP organisers Dorna have had their first meeting with new Formula One’s new managing director for motorsport Ross Brawn, as the two series set out to increase cooperation and potentially learn...

TT: Honda in crisis after McGuinness crash

16 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

It was a week to forget for Honda Racing at the Vauxhall International North West 200 as their star rider John McGuinness was ruled out of action after a high-speed horror crash in Thursday’s...

MotoGP: Zarco targeting first podium in front of home crowd

16 May 2017 by Simon Patterson

2017 MotoGP rookie sensation Johann Zarco says he’s targeting his first ever podium in the premiere class this weekend when the championship heads to home soil for him in Le Mans. The Frenchman has...

Video: Inside the Red Bull KTM Moto2 team

15 May 2017 by Simon Patterson

With the new Red Bull Ajo KTM team making huge strides since their debut in the class with a brand new bike only four races ago – including a debut podium position for Miguel Oliveira – the team have...

Hooligan racing goes down a storm at MCN Festival

15 May 2017 by Ian Osborne

The 2017 DTRA Hooligan Championships continued in spectacular fashion at the MCN Festival of Motorcycling at Peterborough Arena on May 13-14. The second event in the series, which is brought to you by...

WSB: Davies: 'What a weekend!'

15 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

It was a perfect weekend from start to finish for Aruba Ducati’s Chaz Davies at Imola, as he set the benchmark from the off in the fifth round of the 2017 Superbike World Championship at Imola. Having...

NW200: 'Giant strides' for Hutchy during North West

15 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Ian Hutchinson might have left the 2017 Vauxhall International North West 200 without victory but the Tyco BMW rider maintained it was a positive week as he focused on getting used to his new Dunlop...

TT Marshals to be armed with Fireblade SPs

15 May 2017 by James Archibald

Honda are preparing to supply 8 brand-new Fireblade SP motorcycles for the Isle of Man TT race marshals to help perform their duties at this year’s event. The bikes will enable the marshals to assist...

BSB: MV Agusta BSS team hit by thieves

15 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Jack Kennedy’s MV Agusta British Supersport team has been left in a ‘delicate position’ moving forwards after their race truck was ransacked in its secure storage yard last week. Thieves broke in to...

WSB: Dream double for Davies and Ducati

14 May 2017 by Gordon Ritchie

Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) pushed his way to a second clear win at his team’s home round in Imola, winning by almost four seconds and easing up on the final lap. After a red flag incident...

NW200: Seeley: 'I can't be disappointed with that'

14 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Having become the most successful rider in the history of the Vauxhall International North West 200 last year, expectation was high for Alastair Seeley as he headed into this year’s event with the...

NW200: Irwin: 'Road racing at 90%, nonsense!'

13 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Be Wiser Glenn Irwin came out on top of a barnstormer of a Vauxhall International North West 200 Superbike race this afternoon after an epic battle with short circuit rival Alastair Seeley. Despite it...

NW200: Irwin pips Seeley in Superbike showdown

13 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Glenn Irwin held off Alastair Seeley to take a spectacular victory in this year’s Vauxhall International North West 200 feature race. After mixed conditions throughout the day, the weather held off...

NW200: Win 21 for Seeley in epic Superstock battle

13 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Alastair Seeley took his fourth victory of the 2017 Vauxhall North West 200 after an epic battle was ended prematurely in the second Superstock race. It was Seeley’s team-mate Ian Hutchinson who took...

NW200: Rutter takes 14th North West win in Supertwin race

13 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Michael Rutter returned to the top step of the Vauxhall International North West 200 podium with a convincing victory in sketchy conditions in the second Supertwins race. The veteran didn’t have it...

NW200: Seeley obliterates field in shortened Superbike race

13 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Alastair Seeley continued to increase his winning record at the Vauxhall International North West 200 after taking victory in a severely delayed opening Superbike race. A heavy downpour at the end of...

WSB: Davies wins red flagged race one

13 May 2017 by Gordon Ritchie

Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) ran away with the first race at Imola despite it making it to only 14 laps, and the result counted back to lap 12. An incident that went to race direction for...

NW200: Seeley wins dramatic Supersport battle

13 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Alastair Seeley notched up his 19th North West 200 victory in a dramatic second Supersport race at this year’s Vauxhall International North West 200. With a damp circuit from overnight rainfall and...

WSB: Davies takes pole at home for Ducati

13 May 2017 by Gordon Ritchie

Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) set a 1’45.662 lap on his second go around on Pirelli’s latest new rear qualifying tyre to take his second pole of 2017 and the fifth of his career. The existing...

NW200: Saturday Race Schedule

13 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Racing resumes at the 2017 Vauxhall International North West today with an action-packed six race schedule set to get underway from around 10.15. The 8.9 mile circuit is a little damp after overnight...

MotoGP: Spanish politicians clamping down on grid girls

12 May 2017 by Simon Patterson

Catalan political party Iniciativa per Catalunya Verds has become the second Spanish political party in only a month to attempt to implement rules on grid girls in motorsport, in an attempt to end...

NW200: John McGuinness injury update

12 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Honda Racing has revealed the extent of the injuries suffered by John McGuinness in the crash which has ruled him out of the 2017 Vauxhall International North West 200. The 23-time TT winner crashed...

NW200: Honda Racing withdraw from North West after McGuinness crash

12 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Honda Racing have opted to withdraw from the remainder of the 2017 Vauxhall International North West 200 on safety grounds following John McGuinness’ qualifying crash. The 23-time TT winner was...

NW200: Mixed opening races for Rutter

12 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Michael Rutter has said he knows he’ll need to up the ante if he’s to compete for the win in tomorrow’s Vauxhall North West 200 Superbike races despite starting from pole position. The 13-time North...

NW200: Front row start for Irwin on Superbike debut

12 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Glenn Irwin took a huge step towards making a mark on his Superbike debut at the 2017 Vauxhall International North West 200 by securing a front row start for tomorrow’s two races. The MCE BSB star...

NW200: False neutral almost costs Seeley Superstock win

12 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Tyco BMW’s Alastair Seeley dominated yesterday’s opening Superstock race at the 2017 Vauxhall International North West 200, but the local rider came close to losing out after a false neutral on the...

NW200: Jessopp 'lost for words' after maiden North West wins

12 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Martin Jessopp was lost for words after clinching his first Vauxhall International North West 200 victory in yesterday’s Supersport race before following it up with another commanding win in the...

MotoGP: Lorenzo silences his critics with Jerez podium

12 May 2017 by Simon Patterson

Jorge Lorenzo has silenced his critics and stunned the MotoGP world by taking an incredible podium finish at the Spanish Grand Prix – his first return to the top three since making the switch to...

NW200: Jessopp doubles up with Supertwin win

11 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Martin Jessopp took his second victory of the evening in a close-fought Supertwins battle with Vauxhall North West 200 veteran Michael Rutter. The Rider’s Motorcycles rider got a strong start to lead...

NW200: Seeley dominates Superstock race

11 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Alastair Seeley equalled Philip McCallen’s all-time Vauxhall International North West 200 podium record as he notched up an incredible 18th victory around the iconic Triangle course in this evening’s...

NW200: Jessopp takes Supersport victory

11 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Martin Jessopp took his debut Vauxhall North West 200 victory with a barnstorming performance in this evening’s opening Supersport race. After taking the lead on the first lap, the Yeovil rider put up...

NW200: Honda withdraw Guy Martin from Superstock race

11 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Honda Racing have opted to withdraw Guy Martin’s entry for this evening’s Vauxhall North West 200 Superstock race after John McGuinness’ crash in the Superbike qualifying session. McGuinness came off...

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