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Video: John McGuinness' Macau Video Diary - Before the race

21 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Video: John McGuinness' Macau Video Diary - Before the race

Only an hour to go before they line up on the grid for the final race of 2015, the Macau Grand Prix, and we caught up with John McGuinness for his thoughts!

Macau organisers release update on injured Mountford

20 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Macau organisers release update on injured Mountford

The organisers of the Macau Grand Prix have released a medical update on VRS Honda rider Russ Mountford, who was injured during yesterday’s first qualifying for the race after crashing out on the...

Hickman building up pace at Macau

20 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Hickman building up pace at Macau

Fastest ever Isle of Man TT newcomer Peter Hickman says that his 2015 Macau Grand Prix has been all about building up his pace gradually so far, as the Lincolnshire rider has worked his way up the...

Jessopp takes first ever Macau Grand Prix pole

20 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Jessopp takes first ever Macau Grand Prix pole

Martin Jessopp has taken his first ever Macau Grand Prix pole position in this morning’s second qualifying session for the Chinese race, holding off fellow BMW rider Michael Rutter by over a second to...

‘More to come’ from Rutter at Macau

19 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

‘More to come’ from Rutter at Macau

Eight-time Macau Grand Prix winner Michel Rutter says there’s still much more to come from him and his Penz13.com BMW package, after he finished the first of two qualifying sessions second to John...

McGuinness delighted with Macau pace so far

19 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

McGuinness delighted with Macau pace so far

John McGuinness says he’s understandably delighted with his 2015 Macau Grand Prix pace so far, topping the first of the race’s two qualifying sessions after being denied P1 in practice by only...

Video: John McGuinness' Macau Video Diary - Qualifying 1

19 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Video: John McGuinness' Macau Video Diary - Qualifying 1

First qualifying done at Macau – and just to prove that there’s still life in the old dog, McGuinness has went and tuck the Honda Racing Fireblade on provisional pole. Check out his latest video...

McGuinness on Macau provisional pole

19 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

McGuinness on Macau provisional pole

Honda Racing’s John McGuinness has topped the fist qualifying session at the Macau Grand Prix to take provisional pole position for the Far Eastern race. The 23-time TT winner finished the day 0.2...

Video: John McGuinness' Macau Video Diary - Free Practice 1

19 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Video: John McGuinness' Macau Video Diary - Free Practice 1

First session done at Macau, and we caught up with John McGuinness straight after for his thoughts on missing provisional pole by 0.051!

Jessopp sets late lap to top Macau practice

19 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Jessopp sets late lap to top Macau practice

MCE British Superbike regular Martin Jessopp was a surprise P1 after this morning’s practice session for the 2015 Macau Grand Prix, after a lap late in the session demoted early leader John McGuinness...

Video: John McGuinness' Macau Video Diary - Riders' Briefing

18 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Video: John McGuinness' Macau Video Diary - Riders' Briefing

Day 0 in Macau, and our John McGuinness video diaries are back for another instalment! We caught up with the 23-time TT winner on Wednesday night just after the final riders’ briefing and ahead of...

JG Speedfit Kawasaki confirm Hickman for BSB and roads

16 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

JG Speedfit Kawasaki confirm Hickman for BSB and roads

Fastest ever Isle of Man TT newcomer Peter Hickman will join the JG Speedfit GBmoto Kawasaki team for a double-pronged assault at the MCE British Superbike championship and the Isle of Man TT in...

CD Racing expands to superbike with Dunlop

04 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

CD Racing expands to superbike with Dunlop

Northern Irish businessman Chris Dowd will expand his stable of machines to include superbikes for 2016, with, as reported last month by MCN, William Dunlop signs full-time with the team. Riding for...

Harrison signs with Silicone Engineering Racing

04 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Harrison signs with Silicone Engineering Racing

Bradford racer Dean Harrison has signed a two-year deal with Silicon Engineering Racing for the 2016 and 2017 international road race seasons, linking up with the squad after a difficult year on the...

Plans for TT World Series shelved

23 October 2015 by Simon Patterson

Plans for TT World Series shelved

The Isle of Man TT organisers’ plans for a TT World Series have been shelved. The plans, looking at expanding the event into a global series featuring up to six rounds running as a winter series...

Harrison and Mar-Train part ways for 2016

23 October 2015 by Simon Patterson

Harrison and Mar-Train part ways for 2016

Dean Harrison has parted ways with the Mar-Train Yamaha for the 2016 season, after a disappointing year for the Yorkshire man as the team developed the new R1 machine. It’s understood that Harrison...

Hutchy joins Tyco BMW for 2016

21 October 2015 by Stephen Davison

Hutchy joins Tyco BMW for 2016

Ian Hutchinson has announced he will race for the Tyco BMW team next season. The Bingley Bullet is making the sensational switch from the PBM Kawasaki squad to campaign S1000RR BMWs for the Northern...

Been there, done that! The man who's raced for 40 years

18 October 2015 by MCN Sport

Been there, done that! The man who's raced for 40 years

Mick Chatterton raced on the Mountain Course for 40 consecutive years. Now 72, he still competes on the Isle of Man. He explains his TT obsession to Mike Nicks “At Greeba Bridge, there, where the...

British riders spearhead 2015 Macau Grand Prix entry

08 October 2015 by Stephen Davison

British riders spearhead 2015 Macau Grand Prix entry

British riders dominate the 2015 Macau entry list, with Stuart Easton, set to lead the defence of his 2014 title on the PBM Kawasaki ZX10R. Danny Buchan has replaced the 32 year old in Paul Bird’s BSB...

Guy Martin withdraws from Macau Grand Prix

07 October 2015 by Stephen Davison

Guy Martin withdraws from Macau Grand Prix

Guy Martin has withdrawn from the 2015 Macau Grand Prix. As previously reported, the fast talking Lincolnshire star had entered the Chinese street race on November 19-22 on the Tyco BMW S1000RR but...

Guy Martin to return to the Macau Grand Prix

07 October 2015 by Stephen Davison

Guy Martin to return to the Macau Grand Prix

Guy Martin is set to make a sensational return to road racing at the 2015 Macau Grand Prix in China. The Tyco BMW star has been out of action since breaking his back in a huge crash at the Ulster...

William Dunlop splits with Tyco BMW

07 October 2015 by Simon Patterson

William Dunlop splits with Tyco BMW

The Tyco BMW team have confirmed that William Dunlop has split with the team for the 2016 road-racing season. Dunlop has been with the team since 2014, taking his first international superbike race...

Bruce Almighty

23 September 2015 by MCN

The 46-year-old Kiwi racer targets Senior TT glory and reflects on 2015 as his ‘happiest season ever’ n a grey Sunday morning, Bruce Anstey’s battered camper was the only vehicle left in the...

MCN Plus - World Exclusive - GUY MARTIN: What Doesn't Kill You...

15 September 2015 by MCN

MCN Plus - World Exclusive - GUY MARTIN: What Doesn't Kill You...

TT star and much-loved biking celeb admits his racing future is uncertain after a massive crash – now a new book reveals how he tackled tough times in the past. uy Martin is at a crossroads. In his...

Picture story: The last man to win a TT at the first attempt

14 September 2015 by MCN

Picture story: The last man to win a TT at the first attempt

This is 27-year-old Dieter Braun, on his way to an extraordinary victory at the 1970 Lightweight 125 TT. Extraordinary not just because he did it on a four-year-old bike (a Suzuki RT67 125 parallel...

Manx GP racer David Taylor has died

06 September 2015 by Sports desk

Manx GP racer David Taylor has died

Manx Grand Prix racer David Taylor, who was seriously injured during Friday’s Senior race at the Isle of Man event, has sadly succumbed to his injuries. The Yorkshireman, an experienced Manx Grand...

MCN’s Adam Child to line up on Norton machinery at Gold Cup

05 September 2015 by Simon Patterson

MCN’s Adam Child to line up on Norton machinery at Gold Cup

MCN’s Senior Road Tester Adam Child will once again line up on the Norton supertwin machine built by the apprentices from the Derbyshire manufacturer’s British Motorcycle Manufacturing Academy. Coming...

MCN Plus - Hutchy The King of Comebacks

05 September 2015 by Stephen Davison

MCN Plus - Hutchy The King of Comebacks

Ian Hutchinson won three TTs this year to take his tally to 11 after nearly losing his leg five years ago. But he’s not done yet t seems a little strange to see retired executives washing...

Michael Dunlop wins dramatic Classic TT F1 race

31 August 2015 by Stephen Davison

Michael Dunlop wins dramatic Classic TT F1 race

Michael Dunlop took victory in a dramatic Formula One race at today’s Classic TT on the Isle of Man. The Ballymoney man steered his Team Classic Suzuki to the win after a race long battle with Bruce...

Dutch racer dies at Manx GP

27 August 2015 by Sports desk

Dutch racer dies at Manx GP

Dutch Manx Grand Prix newcomer Dennis Hoffer has lost his life during a crash during last night’s practice for the Manx GP on the Isle of Man. The forty-two year from Hoogkarspel crashed at the...

Video: UGP - from a whole new perspective!

10 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

Video: UGP - from a whole new perspective!

We managed a whole new perspective on the Ulster Grand Prix this weekend – by strapping a GoPro to the chest of Clerk of Course Noel Johnston, to catch the start of the supersport race!

Andy Lawson has died

09 August 2015 by Sports desk

Andy Lawson has died

The Ulster Grand Prix organisers have confirmed that the rider who lost his life in a crash during the second supersport race at the race was Scottish rider Andy Lawson. He crashed out of the second...

Rider dies at Ulster Grand Prix

08 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

Rider dies at Ulster Grand Prix

The Ulster Grand Prix organisers have confirmed that a rider has lost his life following a serious incident during today’s second supersport race, after a crash at Deer’s Leap. The organisers...

Hickman finishes off the day with superbike win

08 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

Hickman finishes off the day with superbike win

Peter Hickman has finished off the day at the 2015 Ulster Grand Prix by taking his maiden international win. Riding a superstock-spec machine in the superbike class, Hickman was able to utilise his...

McGee takes maiden international win

08 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

McGee takes maiden international win

Derek McGee has cemented his place as one of the rising stars of the road-racing scene by taking a faultless victory in damp conditions in the supertwin class at the 2015 Ulster Grand Prix. The...

Johnston makes it a treble after second red flag

08 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

Johnston makes it a treble after second red flag

Lee Johnston has taken his third win of the day in the second supersport race at the 2015 Ulster Grand Prix, after a red flag in on the fifth lap of the race left the result in the hands of the same...