2015
Rossi refuses to be drawn further on Marquez
23 October 2015 by
Valentino Rossi refused to be drawn into the main talking point that has captivated the Sepang paddock this weekend; his swipe at Marc Marquez during yesterday’s press conference. When asked about the...
Marquez: I'm still surprised by Rossi comments
23 October 2015 by
24 hours after Valentino Rossi’s outburst at the pre-even press conference at Sepang Marc Marquez was still somewhat stunned by the attack from his rival. Rossi felt that Marquez had been holding back...
Lorenzo fastest at end of competitive day at Sepang
23 October 2015 by
The second session of the day was a thriller with Jorge Lorenzo, Dani Pedrosa, Marc Marquez and Andrea Iannone all showing that they are ready to fight at the front this weekend. With Valentino Rossi...
kent crashes, Oliviera fastest at end of day one
23 October 2015 by
A crash in the final ten minutes of the session cost Danny Kent track time and the chance of laying down a marker to the field in FP2. Having tucked the front at the hairpin on an in lap Kent was left...
How does a MotoGP rider keep cool in the Malaysian heat?
23 October 2015 by
How does a MotoGP rider deal with the heat and humidity of Malaysia? Having spent time acclimatising to the conditions by running or cycling riders will give themselves an understanding of how they’ll...
Folger fastest from Zarco in Malaysia
23 October 2015 by
Jonas Folger led the way in the opening Moto2 practice session of the day with world champion Johann Zarco narrowly edged out by the German. The gap of 0.048s showed that it was competitive at the...
Pedrosa sets the pace in opening practice at Sepang
23 October 2015 by
Dani Pedrosa is looking to prove that his Phillip Island form was a blip and the Spaniard was a man on a mission in FP1 at Sepang to lead the way by two tenths of a second. Championship contender...
Kent tops times in opening Sepang session
23 October 2015 by
Danny Kent left it late to put his stamp on the opening Moto3 practice session of the weekend but on his final lap the championship leader gave himself half a second margin over the field in FP1.
Gallery: 500 GP Legends at Jerez - just the bikes
22 October 2015 by
Not long ago we’d have laughed in your face at the idea of getting such a collection of blokes together on track – but it was just as much the bikes that held us spell-bound in the event. ll the...
Kent ready for the weekend
22 October 2015 by
Danny Kent said that his “body was a bit sore for the couple of days” after his Philip Island crash but the Moto3 championship leader told MCN that he’s ready for this weekend and looking to take the...
Rossi: Marquez played with us in Phillip Island
22 October 2015 by
The press conference for this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix was possibly the most enthralling since Assen and once again it was Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez who were at the centre of...
Lack of support for Tech3 riles Smith
22 October 2015 by
The MotoGP world champion will ride a Yamaha in 2015 but speaking in Sepang Bradley Smith felt that the support being offered to Tech3 has left the French team forced to find solutions rather than get...
Hazy days in Malaysia causing concern
22 October 2015 by
With the haze from the Indonesian fires creating havoc in Malaysia the threat to this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix is clear but Dorna feel that, at the moment, there are no major issues and the race...
Bridgestone gets ready for Sepang
22 October 2015 by
With the team’s and Bridgestone having plenty of knowledge of the Sepang circuit following two pre-season tests this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix shouldn’t be defined by a fight to manage tyre wear...
Pics: Iannone hits the seagull!
20 October 2015 by
Andrea Iannone had one of the best races of his career on Sunday and from the start he was at the centre of attention having smashed into a seagull at the top of Lukey Heights. “The seagull was...
No regrets for Rossi after Australia
20 October 2015 by
Valentino Rossi said that he had no regrets after finishing fourth at the Australian Grand Prix. His title lead over Jorge Lorenzo was reduced to 11 points after a thrilling race at Phillip Island and...
Special win for Marquez at Phillip Island
20 October 2015 by
After Sunday’s stunning last lap victory at Phillip Island Marc Marquez said that it was a win that wa made even more special by it marking his 50th Grand Prix victory. His last lap recovery was one...
Australian GP Roundup
19 October 2015 by
Was the Australian GP, as some are calling it, the Race of the Century? Well, maybe so. It’s not often you have four candidates for victory all the way to the end. Even less often that Jorge Lorenzo...
Marquez wins thrilling race at Phillip Island
18 October 2015 by
Phillip Island always produces great racing and today was no exception. The podium fight between Marc Marquez, Jorge Lorenzo, Andrea Iannone and Valentino Rossi was one of the most thrilling that...
Rins takes second win of the season
18 October 2015 by
Alex Rins took his second win of the season in dominant style at Phillip Island. The Spaniard was fast and consistent throughout the race and quickly opened a gap to Thomas Luthi and Sam Lowes once he...
Oliviera wins at Phillip Island, Kent forced to wait
18 October 2015 by
Phillip Island always provides classic racing and in the opening race of the day it provided plenty of thrills and spills with Miguel Oliviera winning. A crash for Danny Kent left the Englishman on...
Marquez fastest but Lorenzo lays down marker
18 October 2015 by
Marc Marquez was fastest in morning warmup bu the speed and consistency of Jorge Lorenzo will leave the championship contender confident that he can have a momentum shifting result today. With...
Rins and Lowes lead Moto2 field in warmup
18 October 2015 by
Alex Rins and Sam Lowes have looked in a class of their own this weekend but with the Spaniard holding a half second advantage in warmup the Pons rider will start as a clear favourite. Lowes, who had...
kent sets morning pace at Phillip Island
18 October 2015 by
Danny Kent is on the verge of winning the Moto3 world champion and the Englishman led the way in morning warmup at Phillip Island. Having been almost four tenths faster than Romano Fenati and John...
Aspar confirms Ducati switch for 2016
17 October 2015 by
Aspar has confirmed that they will switch to Ducati machines in 2016. At Aragon Ducati confirmed to Motorcycle News that the manufacturer was in advanced talks with the Spanish team to offer them a...
McPhee: We've been stronger this weekend
17 October 2015 by
John McPhee will start from the front row for the first time in 2015 with the Scotsman set to line up on pole position for tomorrow’s Moto3 race at Phillip Island. McPhee, who has had a difficult year...
Marquez takes pole from Lorenzo
17 October 2015 by
Marc Marquez took his sixth pole position of the year at Phillip Island and on a day where the field was incredibly competitive the level of dominance displayed was magnified. Marquez was three tenths...
Kent confident despite grid penalty
17 October 2015 by
Danny Kent will start from seventh on the grid for tomorrow’s Moto3 race at Phillip Island and with his title rival, Enea Bastianini, 29th on the grid Kent stands on the verge of Britain’s first world...
First career pole for McPhee
17 October 2015 by
John McPhee admitted that he hadn’t taken his first pole position in ideal circumstances but after a difficult year the Scotsman will be delighted to start tomorrow’s Australian Grand Prix from the...
Rins fastest from Lowes in FP3
17 October 2015 by
Alex Rins and Sam Lowes have been in a class of their own this weekend and ahead of qualifying it looks clear that the fight for pole position will be a shootout between the two. The fastest time of...
Marquez fastest with field set for Q2
17 October 2015 by
Marc Marquez was fastest in FP3 with Cal Crutchlow second fastest after a late lap from the British rider. The Honda looked much more competitive in this morning’s session but with Jorge Lorenzo...
Binder sets pace in final practice
17 October 2015 by
Brad Binder was fastest in Moto3 ahead of this afternoon’s qualifying session but with Danny Kent third and John McPhee it was a solid morning for the British riders. Kent, who had to sit out...
Rossi not worried about being ninth
16 October 2015 by
Valentino Rossi may have ended the day ninth fastest but he felt that he had the pace to match Jorge Lorenzo if he had used a fresh rear tyre at the end of the session. However, having been forced to...
Vinales on the pace at Phillip Island
16 October 2015 by
Maverick Vinales may have used the soft tyre option available to Open class bikes to set his fastest time in FP2 but the Spaniard’s lap was superb to finish the day third fastest. The tyre is worth...
Rear grip still a concern for Marquez
16 October 2015 by
Marc Marquez set the pace on Friday at Phillip Island but it wasn’t a perfect day for the Spaniard with the stitches in his injured left hand having split open during the session. The reigning world...
Fast Lorenzo won't do rivals any favours
16 October 2015 by
Jorge Lorenzo was second fastest at Phillip Island but with Valentino Rossi ninth quickest, and a hugely competitive field this weekend, the world championship is on a knife edge. While Rossi’s...