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MotoGP: Crutchlow helped out by Assen rain

28 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Cal Crutchlow has admitted that his incredible performance at the Dutch TT to charge through the field in the closing stages of the race was aided by the arrival of the rain, after the LCR Honda rider...

MotoGP: Miller moves to secure future

28 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Marc VDS Honda rider Jack Miller has taken an important step towards securing his future with both team and manufacturer for 2018 and beyond at the Dutch TT after delivering a result second only to...

Bike Fest Live rolls into Silverstone for the British GP

28 June 2017 by MCN News

Advertisement promotion For one long weekend every year Silverstone becomes the most magical place in England as the MotoGP circus sets up camp for the Octo British Grand Prix. And this year you can really immerse yourself...

Circuit of Wales bosses ‘deciding on next course of action’

27 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Circuit of Wales chief executive Martin Whittaker says he and his team are considering their next course of action after the Welsh Government today rejected their latest funding proposal and admitted...

MotoGP: Marquez ‘opted for the safe option’

27 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez has admitted that he opted for the safe option during Sunday’s Dutch TT to come home safe on the podium, by refusing to take the same risks as Valentino Rossi and Danilo Petrucci as they...

Welsh Government end involvement in Circuit of Wales

27 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Welsh Government minister for Economy and Infrastructure Ken Skates has announced that his department has rejected the Circuit of Wales’ latest submission for government funding, in a move that marks...

MotoGP: Iannone struggles with ‘dramatically changing’ GSX-RR

27 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Andrea Iannone has come away from the Dutch TT disappointed with his performances on the factory Suzuki machine after only just making it home inside the top ten thanks to rapidly changing conditions...

MotoGP: Rossi racing for the feeling of victory

26 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi has admitted that the feeling of success is what keeps him motivated to race, after taking an incredible victory in yesterday’s Dutch TT at Assen, breaking a year-long drought of wins...

MotoGP: Learning experience for Lowes despite crash

26 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Sam Lowes says that Sunday’s Dutch TT was an important race for him despite crashing out of the battle for points at the Assen circuit, with the opportunity to dice with opponents helpful for the...

RBR: Ups and downs for Skinner and Jones in Assen

26 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Red Bull Rookies Cup Brits Rory Skinner and Dan Jones had a weekend of ups and downs at the Dutch round of the one-make series to come away with mixed emotions from the second round of the...

MotoGP: ‘Complicated’ race for championship leader Dovizioso

26 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Andrea Dovizioso has admitted that yesterday’s Dutch TT at Assen was a ‘complicated’ race for the factory Ducati rider, after being forced to pick his way through the field and to battle with slippery...

Moto2: Morbidelli rocks to dramatic Assen win

25 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

2018 MotoGP graduate Franco Morbidelli has shown exactly why he’s the first of the middleweight class to be confirmed as moving up to MotoGP next year after a careful performance in tricky conditions...

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi breaks year-long drought with stunning Assen win

25 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi has launched himself right back into 2017 MotoGP title contention with a stunning victory at the Dutch TT in Assen, holding off a sustained challenge from fellow Italian Danilo...

Moto3: Canet wins, McPhee third in frantic Assen battle

25 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Aron Canet has taken victory in the Moto3 class at the Dutch TT after a frantic last lap that saw the running order shook up, with Romano Fenati coming home in second and British Talent Team rider...

MotoGP: Morbidelli to make step up with Marc VDS in 2018

24 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto2 championship favourite Franco Morbidelli will make the step up to the MotoGP world championship for 2018, after signing a two-year deal to remain with the squad as he moves to the premiere...

RBR: Öncü dominates as Skinner and Jones score points

24 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Turkish teenager Can Öncü has taken a dominant win in the first of the weekend’s two Red Bull Rookies Cup races at the Dutch TT, as British duo Rory Skinner and Dan Jones came home in the points in...

Moto2: Morbidelli tops red flagged qualifying at Assen

24 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto2 championship favourite Franco Morbidelli has came out on top of a red flagged and restarted moto2 qualifying session at the Dutch TT, finishing top of the times after a horrific crash for...

MotoGP: Incredible Zarco takes debut pole position

24 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP rookie Johann Zarco has taken an incredible debut pole position in tricky conditions at the Dutch TT, holding off a late charge from reigning world champion Marc Marquez to take the top spot...

Moto3: Martin takes fifth successive pole position

24 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Jorge Martin has taken his fifth successive pole position in the Moto3 class at the Dutch TT, dashing the hopes of local favourite Bo Bendsneyder in the rain-struck qualifying session at Assen with an...