October

Year: 2017

Month: October

MotoGP: Wildcard rule changes brought in for 2018

18 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Wildcard rule changes brought in for 2018

New rules have been agreed by MotoGP’s governing body the Grand Prix Commission that may prevent a repeat of KTM’s prolific use of wildcard rides for test rider Mika Kallio in the future, as the...

MotoGP: Radical testing rule changes for coming seasons

18 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Radical testing rule changes for coming seasons

The next two seasons will see a radical change in the way that MotoGP goes testing, after the FIM today confirmed major changes to the testing program, as first reported in today’s MCN. The first...

Moto2: ‘Dream come true’ for Vierge and Tech 3

16 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto2: ‘Dream come true’ for Vierge and Tech 3

Tech 3 Moto2 racer Xavi Vierge has admitted that yesterday’s podium finish at the Japanese Grand Prix was a ‘dream come true’ for him and his team, after making the absolute most of torrential rain at...

MotoGP: Fuel issues halt Lowes’ best ever charge

16 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Fuel issues halt Lowes’ best ever charge

Sam Lowes’ best ever charge through the MotoGP field was halted during yesterday’s Japanese Grand Prix at the Twin Ring Motegi, running out of fuel in the final corners of the race and conceding a...

MotoGP: Battered and bruised Rossi working for 2018

16 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Battered and bruised Rossi working for 2018

A battered and bruised Valentino Rossi has admitted that the goal of him and his Movistar Yamaha team for the remaining three races of the 2017 season is to begin work on next year’s iteration of the...

MotoGP: Dovizioso reignites title with epic Motegi battle

15 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Dovizioso reignites title with epic Motegi battle

Andrea Dovizioso has reignited his hopes of winning the 2017 MotoGP championship after an incredible last lap battle with Marc Marquez at the Japanese Grand Prix, hunting down the Spaniard to make an...

Moto2: Marquez wins frantic scrap as Morbidelli extends championship lead

15 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto2: Marquez wins frantic scrap as Morbidelli extends championship lead

Alex Marquez has taken victory in a scrappy Moto2 race at the Japanese Grand Prix, by coming out on top of a five-rider fight for the win in the closing stages of today’s race. In the lead pack from...

Moto3: Dominant Fenati win denies Mir the championship

15 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto3: Dominant Fenati win denies Mir the championship

A dominant victory by Rivacold Snipers rider Romano Fenati has denied Moto3 title favourite Joan Mir the chance to lift the 2017 championship at the Japanese Grand Prix, as the Italian racer led...

MotoGP: Rossi and Viñales still at a loss in the rain

14 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Rossi and Viñales still at a loss in the rain

Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales are still at a loss to find any improvement in form after yet another day of wet weather at the Japanese Grand Prix. The Movistar Yamaha duo struggled for rear...

MotoGP: Superman Zarco keen to capitalise on pole position

14 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Superman Zarco keen to capitalise on pole position

Johann Zarco says he’s out to capitalise on his pole position for tomorrow’s Japanese Grand Prix by once again inserting himself into the battle for the win at Motegi in a race forecast to be run...

MotoGP: Smith hands KTM their best grid spot yet

14 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Smith hands KTM their best grid spot yet

Bradley Smith has bounced back from a difficult start to his debut season with KTM and their new RC16 project by handing the Red Bull-backed team their best ever qualifying position for tomorrow’s...

Moto2: Home hero Nakagami on Motegi pole position

14 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto2: Home hero Nakagami on Motegi pole position

Home hero Takaaki Nakagami has taken pole position for his home Japanese Grand Prix tomorrow, after a late move from the Japanese rider handed him the top spot from Marc VDS rider Alex Marquez by a...

MotoGP: Rookie Zarco takes second pole at Motegi

14 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Rookie Zarco takes second pole at Motegi

MotoGP rookie Johann Zarco has taken his second pole position of his debut MotoGP season on the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 machine, powering to a late charge to take the top spot from Danilo Petrucci as...

Moto3: Bulega on pole as champion-elect Mir struggles

14 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto3: Bulega on pole as champion-elect Mir struggles

Nicolo Bulega will start tomorrow’s Japanese Grand Prix from pole position, taking the top spot for only the second time of his career in qualifying today at Motegi – while Moto3 champion-elect Joan...

MotoGP: Crutchlow and Lorenzo downplay practice collision

13 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Crutchlow and Lorenzo downplay practice collision

Both Cal Crutchlow and Jorge Lorenzo have shrugged off a free practice one collision – and consequent gravel trap row – at the Japanese Grand Prix, after Crutchlow lost control of his LCR Honda and...

MotoGP: Marquez shrugs off Friday highside

13 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Marquez shrugs off Friday highside

Marc Marquez has shrugged off a high speed highside fall during free practice for this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, bouncing back from the crash at Motegi to still end the day second fastest overall...

MotoGP: Rossi and Viñales ‘in trouble and don’t know why’

13 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Rossi and Viñales ‘in trouble and don’t know why’

If wet conditions continue at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix as forecast, Movistar Yamaha racer Valentino Rossi says he’s all but written off any chances of success, as he and teammate Maverick...

Moto2: Luthi in control as championship battle heats up

13 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto2: Luthi in control as championship battle heats up

Thomas Luthi has taken control on the opening day of Moto2 action at the Japanese Grand Prix as he and title leader Franco Morbidelli go head to head in the last four races of the year. The Swiss...

MotoGP: Dovizioso makes the most of the rain in Motegi

13 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Dovizioso makes the most of the rain in Motegi

Andrea Dovizioso has made the most of wet conditions at the first day of practice for the Japanese Grand Prix in Motegi to gain a slender advantage over championship rival Marc Marquez, taking the top...

Moto3: Team Sky control wet opening day in Motegi

13 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto3: Team Sky control wet opening day in Motegi

The Team Sky VR46 KTM duo of Niccolo Bulega and Andrea Migno have controlled the first day of Moto3 action at the Japanese Grand Prix to end the day first and second – and dispelling issues in wet...

Moto2: Pressure on for Morbidelli as championship race closes in

12 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto2: Pressure on for Morbidelli as championship race closes in

The pressure will be well and truly on for Marc VDS Moto2 racer Franco Morbidelli this weekend as he goes into the Japanese Grand Prix 21 points ahead of Thomas Luthi with only a hundred points left...

MotoGP: Lorenzo’s aim ‘to get my first win with Ducati’

12 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Lorenzo’s aim ‘to get my first win with Ducati’

Jorge Lorenzo says his goal for this weekend is simple – to try yet again for his debut win on the Ducati machine after making the switch from Yamaha. Edging closer and closer in recent weeks, the...

MotoGP: Aragon winner Marquez looking to repeat the feat

12 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Aragon winner Marquez looking to repeat the feat

After winning last time out at his home race in Motorland Aragon, reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez says he’s out to repeat the feat this weekend at the Japanese Grand Prix – and know just how...

MotoGP: Fitter Rossi ready to battle at Motegi

12 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Fitter Rossi ready to battle at Motegi

A fitter Valentino Rossi says he’s well on the road to recovery after his broken leg only six weeks ago – and is hoping to be competitive again this weekend at the Japanese Grand Prix when MotoGP...

MotoGP: Folger ruled out of flyaways with illness

12 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Folger ruled out of flyaways with illness

Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider Jonas Folger has been ruled out of this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi and potentially even the remainder of the 2017 MotoGP season after being struck down by...

MotoGP: Test rider Aoyama to replace Miller for Motegi

06 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Test rider Aoyama to replace Miller for Motegi

Japanese test rider and former 250GP world champion Hiroshi Aoyama will return to MotoGP action at next weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, when he joins the Marc VDS Honda squad to replace the injured...

The Dainese behind the Doctor

05 October 2017 by James Archibald

The Dainese behind the Doctor

The MotoGP paddock operates like a well-oiled machine – not too dissimilar to the bikes which the race series features, and behind every rider are teams of professionals working to ensure the best...