April

Year: 2015

Month: April

British Superbikes makes early visit to Oulton Park

22 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

The MCE British Superbike championship will make an early visit to Oulton Park ahead of next weekend’s third round of the series, with an official test scheduled for this Friday at the Cheshire...

Video: Spring Cup 2015 highlights

22 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Highlights from the 2015 Spring Cup at Scarborough’s Olivers Mount last weekend.

Guy Martin to return to British Supersport at Oulton

22 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Isle of Man TT racer and TV personality Guy Martin will return to the British Supersport championship next weekend at Oulton Park, re-joining with the Smiths Triumph machine he will ride in his 2015...

Pedrosa improving step by step

22 April 2015 by Steve English

Dani Pedrosa wrote on his weekly Repsol blog that he is improving with each day but offered no sign of whether he will be fit for a return to action at the Spanish Grand Prix in ten days time. “I’m...

Lowes keeping expectations in check

22 April 2015 by Steve English

Sam Lowes dug deep on Sunday to claim a third place finish in the Argentine Grand Prix. The Lincolnshire rider backed up his Texas win with another strong showing even though he admitted that...

Setup woes cost McPhee

22 April 2015 by Steve English

Argentina was a difficult weekend for John McPhee with the Scotsman not able to carry forward the momentum of the opening two races. McPhee, riding for Racing Team Germany, finished 15th after a race...

Update on Jordy De Jonge and James Puttrell

21 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

MCE British Superbike organisers MSV Racing have released an update on the two riders seriously hurt during Sunday’s National Superstock 600 race at Brands Hatch, describing both as ‘critical but...

MCN Fantasy Road Race round one winner

20 April 2015 by MCN

With the MotoGP, WSB and BSB season well and truly underway it’s time to announce the first winner in the MCN Fantasy Road Race competition run in association with Bennetts. The winner of the first...

Column: Speedway's night of disgrace

20 April 2015 by Tony Hoare in Warsaw

On Saturday night, the first Grand Prix of the speedway season was brought to a halt after just 12 of the 20 qualifying heats had been run. Reports from the pits suggested the riders held a meeting...

Two riders seriously injured in Brands BSB crash

20 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

National Superstock 600 riders James Puttrell and Jordy de Jonge remain in a serious condition following a crash on the opening lap of yesterday’s race at Brands Hatch. The two riders were involved in...

Rossi takes stunning win after clash with Marquez

19 April 2015 by Michael Guy

Valentino Rossi secured his second win from the opening three races of 2015 in Argentina to increase his overall lead in the world championship standings. The factory Yamaha man demonstrated his...

Zarco wins in Argentina, solid third for Lowes

19 April 2015 by Steve English

Johann Zarco claimed the second win of his career after a commanding victory in the Argentine Moto2 Grand Prix. The Frenchman has enjoyed a solid start to the season and now leads the world...

BSB Brands: Ellison becomes a double BSB winner with race two victory

19 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider James Ellison has become a MCE British Superbike double race winner for the first time ever, by taking a commanding second race win at Brands Hatch to back up his earlier...

Moto3 Argentina: Unstoppable Kent wins again

19 April 2015 by Steve English

Danny Kent took advantage of an early crash between Jorge Navarro and Nicolo Antonelli to open a commanding lead in the early stages of today’s Argentine Grand Prix. The Englishman, who is now the...

BSB Brands: Ellison controls for race one win

19 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

James Ellison has taken a resounding victory in the opening race of the MCE British Superbike championship weekend at Brands Hatch, clearing off at the front to control the race. At the start of the...

What to expect today in Argentina

19 April 2015 by Steve English

What can we expect in today’s Argentine Grand Prix? It’s unlikely that we’ll see anyone compete with Marc Marquez over the course of a 25 lap race but the Yamaha’s of Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi...

WSB Assen: Rea doubles after brilliant race two

19 April 2015 by Gordon Ritchie

Jonathan Rea secured his sixth win from eight starts in the WSB Championship at Assen, winning race two by 0.439 seconds from Chaz Davies (Ducati). Local rider Michael van der Mark (Honda) took his...

WSB Assen: Sofuoglu wins supersport stunner

19 April 2015 by Gordon Ritchie

The end of the WSS race at Assen was an all-time classic, with Kenan Sofuoglu (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) getting the nod from Jules Cluzel (MV Agusta) but only after each rider had been put under...

WSB Assen: Rea wins race one

19 April 2015 by Gordon Ritchie

From second on the grid Jonathan Rea (KRT) took the early lead from Tom Sykes his team-mate and Leon Haslam (Aprilia), and would run out the winner in a busy race, but one in which he was in full...

Moto2 Argentina: Zarco goes from strength to strength for pole

18 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Johann Zarco has continued his strong start to the 2015 Moto2 season by taking pole position in Argentina ahead of Tito Rabat and Thomas Luthi. The Kalex rider finished the day comfortably nearly 0.3...

MotoGP Argentina: Marquez cruises to pole - ahead of a Suzuki!

18 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez will star tomorrow’s Argentinian MotoGP race from pole position, after cruising to the spot with ease – over half a second clear. However, the real shock of the session was Aleix...

Moto3 Argentina: Oliveira snatches late pole from Kent

18 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Miguel Oliveira has snatched pole position from Honda rider Danny Kent at Termas de Rio to start tomorrow’s Moto3 race from the front. The Portuguese rider pipped the Brit, who’s been fastest man all...

BSB Brands: Ellison cruises to lap record pole

18 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider James Ellison has blitzed the lap record on his way to pole position for tomorrow’s opening MCE British Superbike race at Brands Hatch, bettering the lap record not once but...

MotoGP Argentina: Marquez tops times but Crutchlow and Redding into QP2

18 April 2015 by Steve English

Marc Marquez set the pace in FP3 with the Spaniard setting the pace by less than tenth of a second from Cal Crutchlow with the Englishman showing how comfortable he is getting with the Honda...

WSB Assen: Sykes takes first pole of 2015

18 April 2015 by Gordon Ritchie

The usual suspects crammed the top of the time sheets in Superpole 2 at the beginning and also at the end and it was Tom Sykes (KRT) who put himself on the top pre-race place. Leon Haslam (Aprilia...

Rossi and Rea could race in Suzuka Showdown

18 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi has sent the racing rumour mill into overdrive after tweeting a picture of himself riding at night on track with the simple comment of ‘night training’. Speculation is now building...

Column: Picking up the pieces

18 April 2015 by Stephen Davison

2015 began full of promise for Gareth Keys. The young Co Antrim racer had a new sponsor and bikes for his third season on the roads and his whole family turned up for the photoshoot to announce the...

WSB Assen: Davies leads the field into Superpole

18 April 2015 by Gordon Ritchie

Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing Ducati WSB) headed the 24 riders in WSB at Assen into the Superpole contest, with a best lap time of 1’35.748 set on Friday. Although all the top riders behind him...

Le Mans 24hr: Live updates

18 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Sunday 1400: Congratulations to SERT Suzuki, winner of the 2015 Le Mans 24hr! Impressive comeback from SRC Kawasaki in second, and Team Bollinger Kawasaki just nick third in the last hour! Best of the...

Friday roundup from Argentina

18 April 2015 by Steve English

The opening day of this weekend’s Argentine Grand Prix is done and dusted…and it was definitely dusty here at the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit. The opening practice session was a complete waste of time...

MotoGP Argentina: Suzuki back on top!

17 April 2015 by Steve English

Is Suzuki’s pace legitimate or was Aleix Espargaro able to take advantage of a low grip track surface that played to the strengths of the supple Suzuki? The answer is probably somewhere in the middle...

Moto3 Argentina: Kent tops times on opening day

17 April 2015 by Steve English

With track conditions constantly improving the last man to set a fast time was always going to be at an advantage but having set a stellar pace throughout the day Danny Kent topped the times once...

Linfoot set to miss Brands and Oulton with broken wrist

17 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Honda Racing rider Dan Linfoot will miss the remainder of this weekend’s Brands Hatch MCE British Superbike round after a free practice crash left the Yorkshireman with a broken wrist. Linfoot will...

BSB Brands: Ellison buoyed by fast pace on old rubber

17 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

James Ellison is confident with his pace after the opening day of practice for the second round of the MCE British Superbike Championship, finishing this afternoon’s Free Practice 2 session quickest...

WSB Assen: Davies on top at flowing Assen

17 April 2015 by Gordon Ritchie

Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati WSB) led home an all-British top four in the combined results on Friday at the Assen WSB round, following up on his recent win at Motorland Aragon with a top spot...

Le Mans 24hr: Brits on top form in Stock class

17 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

The British contingent of riders for the Le Mans 24hr have had a strong showing in qualifying for the Le Mans 24hr race, with Prime Factors Racing top of the Brits in ninth in their class. The biggest...