2015

Year: 2015

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Lorenzo shades Marquez in final practice

12 September 2015 by Steve English

Lorenzo shades Marquez in final practice

Jorge Lorenzo continued to set the pace in FP4 but the gap to the Honda’s dwindled with Marc Marquez coming closest to Lorenzo’s pace ahead of Dani Pedrosa. Lorenzo completed 14 laps and looked strong...

Rabat sets the pace in Misano

12 September 2015 by Steve English

Rabat sets the pace in Misano

Tito Rabat, Johann Zarco and Alex Rins look set for a thrilling battle for pole position at Misano after the trio finished final practice comfortably faster than the rest of the Moto2 field. Rabat,...

Lorenzo fastest, Ducati shining at home

12 September 2015 by Steve English

Lorenzo fastest, Ducati shining at home

Jorge Lorenzo set the pace in the all important FP3 session with the Spaniard leading the way by two tenths from Marc Marquez. Lorenzo was consistently able to find that margin in the third sector of...

Kent fastest in final practice

12 September 2015 by Steve English

Kent fastest in final practice

Danny Kent and Brad Binder led the way in final practice at Misano with the duo almost two tenths faster than Niccolo Antonelli. Romano Fenati was fourth fastest with Kent’s chief title rival, Enea...

Rabat fastest in Misano

11 September 2015 by Steve English

Rabat fastest in Misano

Last year Tito Rabat dominated the Moto2 race at Misano and on the opening day the reigning world champion was once again the class of the field to lead the way by over a tenth of a second from...

Lap record for Lorenzo in Misano masterclass

11 September 2015 by Steve English

Lap record for Lorenzo in Misano masterclass

Jorge Lorenzo was underneath lap record pace at Misano with the Spaniard ending the first day of practice fastest ahead of the factory Hondas of Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa. Lorenzo sported winglets...

Kent: We made a big step on our last run

11 September 2015 by Steve English

Kent: We made a big step on our last run

Danny Kent made a big step forward on his final run of the day at Misano to vault to the top of the timesheets. The Englishman has been in superb form all year but with the racing taking place in the...

Kent fastest in Misano

11 September 2015 by Steve English

Kent fastest in Misano

Having finished seventh in this morning’s opening practice Danny Kent bounced back to set the pace in the second session of the weekend. The Leopard Racing rider ended the day almost two tenths faster...

2016 MotoGP calendar announced

11 September 2015 by Steve English

2016 MotoGP calendar announced

The 2016 MotoGP calendar has been released today with the FIM announcing that Indianapolis has been dropped from the calendar to be replaced by Austria. The opening race of the season will once again...

Corsi leaves it late to top FP1 at Misano

11 September 2015 by Steve English

Corsi leaves it late to top FP1 at Misano

Simone Corsi left it late but the Italian topped the timesheet at Misano by just 0.015s from Moto2 championship leader, Johann Zarco. The Forward Racing rider set his time on his final lap with Jonas...

Laverty unsure about 2016 plans

11 September 2015 by Steve English

Laverty unsure about 2016 plans

Eugene Laverty’s future in MotoGP is still uncertain despite holding a two year contract with the Aspar Honda squad. Despite the contract the team has made little secret that they are searching for...

Marquez and Lorenzo lead the way

11 September 2015 by Steve English

Marquez and Lorenzo lead the way

Marc Marquez and Jorge Lorenzo were comfortably the fastest riders at Misano this morning with Michele Pirro impressively third fastest after using a soft rear tyre at the end of the session. Dani...

Bastianini leads the way after FP1

11 September 2015 by Steve English

Bastianini leads the way after FP1

Enea Bastianini ended the opening practice session fastest and with Danny Kent over one second off the pace in seventh the home crowd were left in high spirits about the prospect of an Italian victory...

Espargaro assesses "fantastic" Misano surface

10 September 2015 by Steve English

Espargaro assesses "fantastic" Misano surface

Aleix Espargaro raved that the “new surface is fantastic” at Misano with the Spaniard having been one of the few riders to sample the track prior to this weekend’s race. Having tested at Misano in...

Summer test a help for Bridgestone at Misano

10 September 2015 by Steve English

Summer test a help for Bridgestone at Misano

Having tested at Misano over the summer Bridgestone will know what to expect from this weekend’s Grand Prix at the resurfaced Italian venue. Shinji Aoki, Bridgestone’s motorcycle manager, outlined...

MCN Plus - Rossi isn’t bad but was Hailwood better?

10 September 2015 by MCN

MCN Plus - Rossi isn’t bad but was Hailwood better?

July 1965, Mike Hailwood wins his last 500cc world title Mike Hailwood’s name is always at the forefront of any discussion about who is the greatest bike racer of all time. Usually it’s between...

You won't believe the grid for Rossi's dad's 500GP debut

06 September 2015 by MCN

You won't believe the grid for Rossi's dad's 500GP debut

It was a big day for more than one big name when Rossi Snr first lined up on a very crowded 500 GP grid – and prepared to show his future son the right way to make a premier-class debut. he 30-strong...

Folger to join Cortese at Intact

03 September 2015 by Steve English

Folger to join Cortese at Intact

Intact GP today confirmed that Sandro Cortese and Jonas Folger will team up next year in an all German lineup for the Moto2 squad. The team had been in discussions with Stefan Bradl about the German...

Racers' Flags Are Chequered First

01 September 2015 by Michael Scott

Racers' Flags Are Chequered First

There was a most unfamiliar reflection in the puddles of Silverstone. An increasingly real chance that Britain is on the brink of celebrating another motorcycle World Champion, after yet another...

Kent cruises to home win

30 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

Kent cruises to home win

Danny Kent has cruised to a Moto3 win – and extended his championship lead further – after taking a win by almost nine seconds from Jakub Kornfeil as many of his title rivals crashed out. Kent managed...

Rossi wins, Marquez crashes, Crutchlow taken out in dramatic Silverstone race

30 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

Rossi wins, Marquez crashes, Crutchlow taken out in dramatic Silverstone race

Valentino Rossi has taken a controlling win in wet conditions at Silverstone, further extending his lead in the championship as early leader Jorge Lorenzo slumped to fourth and Marc Marquez crashed...

Zarco takes dominant Moto2 win in drying conditions

30 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

Zarco takes dominant Moto2 win in drying conditions

Johann Zarco has extended his championship lead in Moto2, after taking a dominant win in a race of mixed conditions at Silverstone. The Frenchman led almost from start to finish, benefitting from a...

Redding signs with Pramac

30 August 2015 by Steve English

Redding signs with Pramac

Scott Redding has signed to race with Pramac Ducati for 2016. The news, first revealed by MCN earlier this month, leaves Redding playing out the string following a disastrous year with the Marc VDS...

Wet weather throws Silverstone odds into disarray

29 August 2015

Wet weather throws Silverstone odds into disarray

Ladbrokes advertorial Rain on raceday could throw this weekend’s betting market at the British Grand Prix into disarray – and with pole man Marc Marquez on even money, it could be a good bet to look...

Lowes lines up for home pole

29 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

Lowes lines up for home pole

Sam Lowes will start his home Grand Prix tomorrow at Silverstone from pole position, after an impressive session that saw him first run out of fuel and have to push home his Speed-Up machine before...

Marquez blitzes lap record for Silverstone pole

29 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

Marquez blitzes lap record for Silverstone pole

Marc Marquez has blitzed the Silverstone lap record to take pole position for tomorrow’s British Grand Prix, finishing nearly 0.3 clear of Jorge Lorenzo. He only just fell short of becoming the first...

Hernandez and Espargaro go through to Q2

29 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

Hernandez and Espargaro go through to Q2

Yonny Hernandez and Aleix Espargaro will progress to Q2 at Silverstone, after topping the Q1 session over 0.1 clear of the opposition – but with only 0.006 separating the duo. Maverick Viñales will...

Marquez dominates final practice

29 August 2015 by Steve English

Marquez dominates final practice

Marc Marquez dominated final practice and led the way by almost a full second from Andrea Iannone. Every flying lap set by the Spaniard was faster than the rest of the field with the Ducati the...

Navarro on pole as Kent takes front row start

29 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

Navarro on pole as Kent takes front row start

Jorge Navarro has taken an incredible pole position at Silverstone for tomorrow’s Moto3 race, blitzing the already-fast time of local Danny Kent by over half a second. And Kent ended up back in third,...

Rins smashes Moto2 record in FP3

29 August 2015 by Steve English

Rins smashes Moto2 record in FP3

Alex Rins smashed the Moto2 unofficial track record at Silverstone to lead the way from his former Moto3 rival Alex Marquez. The Spaniard’s were comfortably quicker than Tito Rabat with Johann Zarco...

Lorenzo fastest and three Brits in Q2

29 August 2015 by Steve English

Lorenzo fastest and three Brits in Q2

Jorge Lorenzo was fastest in the all important FP3 session but the big news of the session was that the three British riders are all safely through to Q2 at Silverstone. Scott Redding has had a...

Kent up to speed as Martin goes fastest

29 August 2015 by Steve English

Kent up to speed as Martin goes fastest

Jorge Martin set the fastest time in final practice ahead of Moto3 qualifying after leading the way from a late charging Karel Hanika. The Czech rider availed of a tow to vault to second int he...

Video: British GP preview with John McPhee

29 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

Video: British GP preview with John McPhee

The last of the Brits to get the MCN video preview treatment, we caught up with John McPhee at his hotel for a look at his chances in the Moto3 race.

Redding to decide future by weekend

28 August 2015 by Steve English

Redding to decide future by weekend

With his future still one of the biggest cogs in the MotoGP rider market Scott Redding has revealed that he plans to have his plans finalised by the end of the weekend. “It’s so 50/50 at the minute I...

Lorenzo strikes back at Silverstone

28 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

Lorenzo strikes back at Silverstone

Jorge Lorenzo has responded to Marc Marquez’s first session time at Silverstone, by beating his fellow Spaniard back into second by a mere 0.033 at the end of the opening day. However, it was Bradley...

Kent keeps his cool after disastrous start

28 August 2015 by Steve English

Kent keeps his cool after disastrous start

Romano Fenati led an Italian one two in second practice at Silverstone with Nicollo Antonelli one tenth of a second slower than the VR46 rider. Alexix Masbou was third fastest but over four tenths off...