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MotoGP: ‘Special demands’ on Michelin at Silverstone

23 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

This weekend’s British Grand Prix will place ‘special demands’ on Michelin’s tyres, as the 2017 MotoGP championship heads to one of the fastest, bumpiest and longest tracks of the season – coupled...

Moto3: McPhee geared up for busy weekend at home

22 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

British Talent Team Honda rider John McPhee says he’s geared up for a busy weekend in front of his home crowd at the British Grand Prix, as the 2017 Moto3 title contender looks to close the gap down...

MotoGP: Marquez ‘finding a good base’

22 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez is positive that he and his Repsol Honda squad are in a better position than they have been all season as they go into this weekend’s British Grand prix, building off a series of strong...

MotoGP: Silverstone winner Baz with mixed emotions ahead of Brit GP

22 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Former Silverstone World Superbike race winner Loris Baz says he’s going into this weekend’s British Grand Prix on the Reale Avintia Ducati with mixed emotions, thanks to his up and down results at...

MotoGP: Zarco out to build on solid Spielberg

22 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider Johann Zarco says he’s out to build on a strong weekend last time out in the 2017 MotoGP championship at the Austrian Grand Prix as he goes into a circuit that he’s got a...

MotoGP: Marc VDS duo out to bounce back at Silverstone

22 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

The Marc VDS Honda duo of Jack Miller and Tito Rabat say they’re out to bounce back at this weekend’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone, after a disappointing pair of races for the pair since the 2017...

MotoGP: Abraham to remain with Aspar for 2018

21 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Czech rider Karel Abraham will remain with the Pull&Bear Aspar Ducati team for 2018, after resigning with Jorge Martinez Aspar’s squad to remain alongside Alvaro Bautista for another season in the...

MotoGP: Nakagami joins Crutchlow at LCR Honda in 2018

20 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

As first reported by MCN in May, Cal Crutchlow will be joined at LCR Honda for the 2018 MotoGP season by Japanese Moto2 racer Takaaki Nakagami, as the twelve-time Grand Prix podium finisher confirms...

MotoGP: Two Wheels for Life reveal Day of Champions auction lots

18 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP’s official charity Two Wheels for Life have revealed some of the amazing lots they have up for auction at the highlight of their annual fundraising, next Thursday’s auction at the Day of...

MotoGP: ‘Stressful’ last lap for Dovi

18 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Andrea Dovizioso has admitted that despite his stunning final corner success over Marc Marquez at last weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix, the final lap of the race was ‘stressful’ for him, knowing that...

MotoGP: Lowes confident about his GP future

18 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Sam Lowes’ tenure as a factory MotoGP racer will come to an end at the end of the 2017 season, after Aprilia bosses finally confirmed to the Lincolnshire rider at the Austrian Grand Prix that they...

MotoGP: Tardozzi ‘we can call him Professor Dovi’

17 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Ducati MotoGP boss Davide Tardozzi has admitted that Sunday’s race went perfectly to the plan that Andrea Dovizioso had laid out to his squad beforehand, as he delivered a flawless victory over Marc...

MotoGP: €1 million for a seat at Avintia Ducati?

17 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

While much of the focus of the 2017 MotoGP silly seasons remains on the final seat up for grabs at Marc VDS Honda, there’s also options available at Avintia Reale Ducati, with it looking like both...

MotoGP: Zarco gunning for Rossi's job

17 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Johann Zarco has once again shown up his factory Yamaha brethren at the Red Bull Ring, by taking the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 bike to an impressive fifth place finish ahead of both Valentino Rossi and...

MotoGP: Safety woes at Red Bull Ring

16 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

The weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix action at the Red Bull Ring was plagued with rider safety concerns and even threats of the first rider strike since Misano in 1989, after a series of crashes during...

MotoGP: Kallio out to gain at Smith’s expense?

16 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

One of the most impressive rides of the weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring was that of KTM test rider Mika Kallio, who took his wildcard machine to only the firm’s second ever top ten...

Moto2: Appeal for information as Rabat's bike stolen

16 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

In the early hours of the morning on Wednesday 16th August thieves broke into the Marc VDS workshop in Gosselies, Belgium and stole the Kalex Moto2 machine on which Tito Rabat won the 2014 Moto2 World...

Moto2: BSB race winner Dixon set for Silverstone wildcard

15 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

MCE British Superbike double race winner Jake Dixon will make his Grand Prix racing debut in front of of a home crowd at next weekend’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone, as he deputises for the...

MotoGP: Chassis woes continue for Rossi and Viñales in Austria

15 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

The factory Yamaha pair of Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales have once again chalked a difficult weekend up to the problems with their M1’s chassis, after the nine-time world champion finished the...

Moto2: Kent ruled out of Austrian race by whiplash

15 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

2015 Moto3 world champion Danny Kent was forced to sit out Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring thanks to an unfortunate crash on Friday, taken out by Alex Marquez and left struggling for...

MotoGP: Marquez ‘couldn’t have slept’ if he didn’t try last corner move

15 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez has admitted that he couldn’t have slept easy on Sunday night if he hadn’t tried an incredible last corner move on Andrea Dovizioso in Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix, even though he...

MotoGP: Redding confirmed as Lowes’ replacement at Aprilia

14 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Gresini Aprilia have confirmed that Scott Redding will replace fellow Brit Sam Lowes in their MotoGP squad for 2018, after Lowes confirmed at the weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix that they would be...

MotoGP: ‘Crazy race and incredible weekend’ for Dovi

14 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Andrea Dovizioso says that his weekend at the Austrian was incredible despite a crazy end to Sunday’s battle with Marc Marquez with the Ducati rider coming out on top to take his third win of...

MotoGP: Dovi takes stunning last corner win

13 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Andrea Dovizioso has taken a stunning last corner victory over Marc Marquez to win the Austrian Grand Prix for Ducati for the second year in a row – and to make amends for losing out in last year’s...

Moto2: Morbidelli reasserts his dominance at Red Bull Ring

13 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Franco Morbidelli has launched himself back into control of the 2017 Moto2 season, after taking an impressive victory over teammate Alex Marquez at the Red Bull Ring – and to extend his championship...

Moto3: Mir extends championship lead with faultless win

13 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Joan Mir has extended his lead in the Moto3 world championship with yet another faultless victory at the Austrian Grand Prix, picking his way through the field from a bad qualifying to take a...

Moto3: Rodrigo on pole as title challengers penalised

12 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Gabriel Rodrigo will start tomorrow’s Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring from pole position after taking the top spot for the second weekend in a row, in a dream qualifying session that saw his...

MotoGP: Marquez blitzes the opposition for Red Bull Ring pole

12 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez has blitzed his MotoGP opposition to take pole position for this year’s Austrian Grand Prix, rolling out a stunning lap to take the top spot from the Ducati duo of Andrea Dovizioso and...

MotoGP: Lorenzo unveils 'Diablo' helmet

12 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Jorge Lorenzo has unveiled a new ‘Diabolo’ themed helmet for this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix, as the Ducati rider goes into this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix full of confidence for his potential...

Moto2: Kent battered and bruised after Marquez collision

12 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Danny Kent has had an ignominious return to the Moto2 championship, after getting taken out during his first session back in the class at the Austrian Grand Prix. He was involved in a free practice...