Japan MotoGP 2016

Moto3: Red flagged victory make Mir 2017 champion

22 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

Joan Mir has taken the 2017 Moto3 world title in stunning style at the Australian Grand Prix, winning at Phillip Island despite a shortened race and becoming the first of the season’a champions by...

MotoGP: Marquez on pole as Dovi suffers a disaster

21 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez will start tomorrow’s Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island from pole position, capitalising on a difficult day for championship rival Andrea Dovizioso, who will have to come through...

Moto3: Martin takes pole number eight in rain-struck qualifying

21 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

Mr Pole Position Jorge Martin will start tomorrow’s Australian Grand Prix from the front of the grid for the eighth time in this 2017 Moto3 championship, after timing his fast lap to absolute...

MotoGP: Michelin extend one-make tyre deal until 2023

21 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

French firm Michelin have confirmed that they will extend their deal as MotoGP’s sole tyre manufacturer until at least 2023, adding five more years to the contract that saw them take over as sole...

Moto2: Nakagami tops red flagged session

20 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

Takaaki Nakagami has dominated the first day of Moto2 action at the Australian Grand Prix, finishing the day well over half a second faster than Mattia Pasini in a red-flagged and crash-strewn session...

Moto3: Mir lays down a marker at Phillip Island

20 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto3 champion-elect Joan Mir has laid down an important marker on the first day of action at the Australian Grand Prix, controlling the day’s first two sessions to finish a quarter of a second clear...

MotoGP: Espargaró a surprise leader on day one

20 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

Aleix Espargaró has ended the first day of action at the Australian Grand Prix a surprise provisional pole position, handing Aprilia the top spot after making the most of windy but sunny conditions at...

MotoGP: Petrucci ‘always has the same problem’

18 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

Danilo Petrucci was quick to laugh off his ‘usual problem’ after Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi, where the Italian was once again denied his debut Grand Prix victory by championship contenders...

MotoGP: Lorenzo and Zarco trade barbs after Motegi clash

18 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

Five-time world champion Jorge Lorenzo has become the latest person to end a MotoGP race frustrated with the aggressive style of rookie Johann Zarco, after contact between the pair left the Ducati...

Moto3: McPhee's future hanging in the balance?

18 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

British Talent Team Honda rider John McPhee’s future in the Moto3 championship could well be hanging in the balance as rumours continue to circulate the MotoGP paddock about the future of the entire...

MotoGP: Wildcard rule changes brought in for 2018

18 October 2017 by Simon Patterson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...