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2016 Isle of Man TT teaser released

05 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

2016 Isle of Man TT teaser released

With this year’s Isle of Man TT now less than 150 days away, the organisers have released the sort of video that’s guaranteed to get you excited if you’re a bike fan – and get you interested in the TT...

Price draws first blood as racing finally gets underway

04 January 2016 by Maria Guidotti

Price draws first blood as racing finally gets underway

akar is more than a race, it’s an adventure and the 354 competitors of the 2016 edition (143 bikes, 46 quads, 110 cars and 55 trucks) had to cover 1000 km and wait two days to enter into the real...

2016 Dakar contenders: Pablo Quintanilla

04 January 2016 by Maria Guidotti

2016 Dakar contenders: Pablo Quintanilla

There are a lot of expectations for the 38th edition of the Dakar, which will take place on January 2-16 in Argentina and Bolivia. The route will lead the 354 race vehicles from the start in Buenos...

Could 2016 be the year of the GOAT?

04 January 2016 by MCN News

Could 2016 be the year of the GOAT?

2016 may officially be the Chinese year of the monkey, but after an excellent 2015 season which saw Valentino Rossi finish second in the championship, and with new tyres and elecronics, could 2016...

Lorenzo confirms Shark switch after HJC helmet problems

04 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

Lorenzo confirms Shark switch after HJC helmet problems

Reigning world champion Jorge Lorenzo has confirmed his widely speculated switch to Shark helmets, after suffering repeated problems with his HJC throughout the 2015 season. Losing out on a chance at...

Grass tracker Shanes wins Pinhard Trophy

04 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

Grass tracker Shanes wins Pinhard Trophy

Grass track racer James Shanes has won the prestigious Pinhard Trophy, awarded annually by the Sunbeam Motorcycle Club to the best under-21 competitor racing under an ACU licence. Shanes has had an...

2016 Dakar contenders: Matthias Walkner

04 January 2016 by Maria Guidotti

2016 Dakar contenders: Matthias Walkner

There are a lot of expectations for the 38th edition of the Dakar, which will take place on January 2-16 in Argentina and Bolivia. The route will lead the 354 race vehicles from the start in Buenos...

Sepang set to close for resurfacing

04 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

Sepang set to close for resurfacing

The Sepang International Circuit is set to close immediately after this year’s opening MotoGP test in early February, as the Malaysian track undergoes a complete resurfacing ahead of the 2016...

2016 Dakar contenders: Jordi Viladoms

03 January 2016 by Maria Guidotti

2016 Dakar contenders: Jordi Viladoms

There are a lot of expectations for the 38th edition of the Dakar, which will take place on January 2-16 in Argentina and Bolivia. The route will lead the 354 race vehicles from the start in Buenos...

Opening Dakar stage cancelled after heavy rain

03 January 2016 by Maria Guidotti

Opening Dakar stage cancelled after heavy rain

The first stage of the 38th Dakar was cancelled due to extreme weather on the route. The 2016 Dakar didn’t start in the best possible way. The competitors have already travelled 1000kms and raced just...

2016 Dakar contenders: Paulo Goncalves

03 January 2016 by Maria Guidotti

2016 Dakar contenders: Paulo Goncalves

There are a lot of expectations for the 38th edition of the Dakar, which will take place on January 2-16 in Argentina and Bolivia. The route will lead the 354 race vehicles from the start in Buenos...

2016 Dakar contenders: Joan Barreda

03 January 2016 by Maria Guidotti

2016 Dakar contenders: Joan Barreda

There are a lot of expectations for the 38th edition of the Dakar, which will take place on January 2-16 in Argentina and Bolivia. The route will lead the 354 race vehicles from the start in Buenos...

2016 Dakar contenders: Toby Price

03 January 2016 by Maria Guidotti

2016 Dakar contenders: Toby Price

There are a lot of expectations for the 38th edition of the Dakar, which will take place on January 2-16 in Argentina and Bolivia. The route will lead the 354 race vehicles from the start in Buenos...