Czech MotoGP 2016

MotoGP: Pedrosa makes it eight winners in a row

11 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Dani Pedrosa has made it eight MotoGP winners in a row by taking a storming victory at the San Marino Grand Prix over Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo. The Repsol Honda rider gambled with softer...

Moto2: Baldassarri takes debut win as Rins reignites title hopes

11 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Lorenzo Baldassarri has romped to his first ever Grand Prix victory in front of his home fans in Misano, after picking his way through the field and hunting down Alex Rins, the man who led for most of...

Moto3: Binder extends title lead yet further

11 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Brad Binder has edged even closer to taking the 2016 Moto3 crown with a controlling race victory at Misano now giving him an incredible 106-point lead over Enea Bastianini in the title fight. As...

MotoGP: Lorenzo demolishes lap record for Misano pole

10 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Jorge Lorenzo has demolished his own Misano lap record to secure pole position for tomorrow’s San Marino Grand Prix, setting not one but two laps under the old record to end the day 0.3 ahead of...

Moto3: Binder snatches pole position from home favourites

10 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Moto3 championship leader Brad Binder has snatched pole position from the local favourites at Misano, to start tomorrow’s San Marino Grand Prix from the top spot on the grid. TOP STORIES Kawasaki...

MotoGP: Rossi unveils ‘Blues Brothers’ Misano helmet

10 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi has unveiled his special helmet for this weekend’s home race at the San Marino Grand Prix, paying tribute to both his favourite films The Blues Brothers and to close friend Uccio...

MotoGP: Iannone to undergo further checks before deciding to continue

10 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Andrea Iannone may yet compete in his home Grand Prix this weekend at Misano despite breaking his back in yesterday’s free practice sessions, with the Italian set to undergo further medical checks...

MotoGP: Espargaró rockets to the top of the time sheets

09 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Pol Espargaró has surprised the MotoGP paddock by ending the first day of action at the Misano circuit in top spot, after setting a time in the closing stages of the day that few were able to come...

Moto3: 2015 winner Bastianini tops first day at Misano

09 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

2015 Moto3 Italian Grand Prix winner Enea Bastianini has topped the opening day of action at his home race, finishing Friday’s two sessions 0.1 ahead of championship leader Brad Binder. Binder’s first...

MotoGP: Uncini induced as MotoGP legend

09 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

1982 500 Grand Prix world champion and MotoGP safety officer Franco Uncini has been formally inducted as a MotoGP legend at a ceremony this afternoon at his home race in Misano. The Italian took the...

MotoGP: Iannone out of home race after FP1 crash

09 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Andrea Iannone is set to miss his home race this weekend in Misano after crashing out of the first session of the weekend at the Rimini circuit and damaging his back in the process. Iannone fell at...

MotoGP: 58 retired to honour Marco Simoncelli

08 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP have officially retired Marco Simoncelli’s race number in a ceremony at the Misano circuit named in his honour, with his father Paolo and MotoGP boss Carmelo Ezpeleta taking to the stage...

MotoGP: Viñales out to carry momentum to Misano

08 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

British Grand Prix winner Maverick Viñales says he’s out this weekend at Misano to carry forward the momentum of his Silverstone victory to the Italian circuit, making the most of MotoGP’s...

Moto3: Who the hell is Lorenzo Dalla Porta?

07 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

A wildcard appearance at Assen, a factory Mahindra for next season, spending the rest of the year as Romano Fenati’s replacement at his idol Valentino Rossi’s Team Sky – AND he’s leading the Junior...

MotoGP: Pedrosa looking to gain from Silverstone confidence

07 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Dani Pedrosa is out to maintain a better run of form this weekend at Misano, after being buoyed by a strong performance last weekend in Silverstone’s British Grand Prix after a difficult season so...

MotoGP: Nakasuga set for Motegi wildcard

07 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Suzuka 8 Hour winner Katsuyuki Nakasuga will once again make a wildcard appearance at this year’s Japanese Grand Prix, with the factory Yamaha superbike racer riding for the Yamalube Yamaha Factory...

MotoGP: Xavi Forés to replace injured Loris Baz

06 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Avintia Ducati rider Loris Baz will miss another round of the 2016 MotoGP championship thanks to injury, with the Frenchman set to sit out this weekend’s Misano Grand Prix after breaking his ankle...

Moto2: Zarco mystified by Lowes crash penalty

06 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Reigning Moto2 world champion Johann Zarco says he’s mystified as to why he was penalised for the crash that saw Sam Lowes fall from Sunday’s Moto2 race at the British Grand Prix – and potentially out...

MotoGP: Baz and Espargaro escape serious injury

06 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Both Loris Baz and Pol Espargaró have been lucky to escape serious injury after a huge fight-lap collision at the British Grand Prix that brought out the red flags. And while Baz looked initially to...

Moto2: Lowes criticises 'novice' Zarco move

05 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Britain’s Sam Lowes was left gutted to miss out on a home victory at this weekend’s British Grand Prix after being taken out of the race by title rival Johann Zarco. An over-ambitious lunge from the...

MotoGP: British Grand Prix at Silverstone for foreseeable future

05 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

The British Grand Prix will remain at Silverstone for the foreseeable future after an agreement was reached between the Northamptonshire circuit’s bosses and represenatives from the Circuit of Wales...