October

Year: 2016

Month: October

WSB: Davies does the double as Rea gifts Sykes second

30 October 2016 by Gordon Ritchie

A stopped and restarted race took place over only ten laps in the final analysis, with the championship top three locked in a fight to see who would finish second behind already crowned champion...

Crutchlow: It’s amazing to beat Rossi, Lorenzo and Marquez

29 October 2016 by MCN Sport

You can watch more from this Cal Crutchlow interview here and listen to the MotoGP rider praise his LCR Honda bike here and more and his thoughts on winning a world championship here. BT Sport is the...

WSB: Rea first to retain WSB title since Fogarty

29 October 2016 by Gordon Ritchie

Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team) became the first rider to win successive FIM Superbike World Championship titles since Carl Fogarty in the 1998-19 seasons by finishing second at the opening 17-lap...

MotoGP: Crutchlow not sure he’ll ever be MotoGP champion

29 October 2016 by MCN Sport

You can watch more from this Cal Crutchlow interview here and listen to the MotoGP rider praise his LCR Honda bike here and discuss how ‘amazing’ it is to beat Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo and Marc...

WSB: Rea on pole as championship decider looms

29 October 2016 by Gordon Ritchie

With a 48-point lead to take into tonight’s first WorldSBK race at Losail in Qatar, Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team) made an ideal preparation for taking the crown with one race to spare, by...

WSB: Davies on top as final round commences in Qatar

29 October 2016 by Gordon Ritchie

Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) pounced at the end of the second hour of WorldSBK free practice at Losail to take the overnight pole, heading up Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team) by just...

MotoGP: Crutchlow 'I’m in a great moment in my career'

29 October 2016 by MCN Sport

You can watch more from this Cal Crutchlow interview here and listen to the MotoGP rider talk about his uncertainty of ever winning a world champion. BT Sport is the home of the MotoGP, watch the...

BSB: Guintoli man in demand for 2017 seat

26 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

The 2016 MCE British Superbike season might have drawn to a close last weekend but teams and riders remain working frantically behind the scenes as they seek to sort deals for next year. While the...

WSB: Form man Davies looking to hunt Sykes down for second

26 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

Chaz Davies has his eyes firmly set on taking second place in the Superbike World Championship from rival Tom Sykes as the series concludes in Qatar this weekend. The Welshman has been the form-man...

WSB: Sykes admits title hopes are over

25 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

Tom Sykes has admitted defeat in the chase for the 2016 World Superbike title with team-mate Jonathan Rea heading into the final round with an almost-insurmountable 48-point lead. It would take Rea...

WSB: Raffaele de Rosa rewarded with Superbike call-up

25 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

European Superstock 1000 champion Raffaele de Rosa will step up to the Superbike World Championship with his Althea BMW team this weekend in Qatar. As a reward for winning his title, de Rosa will join...

WSB: Rea poised to become champion in Qatar

24 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

Jonathan Rea heads to the final round of the Superbike World Championship in Qatar this weekend almost certain to become the first rider to win back-to-back WSB titles since Carl Fogarty in...

BSB: Hill 'working hard' to confirm team's future

24 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

Tommy Hill has said he is working hard to make sure his team will return to the MCE British Superbike grid in 2017 despite rumours the team may not continue next year. Launched this time last year,...

Irwin storms to terrific treble at Sunflower

24 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

Glenn Irwin fought off tough competition from BSB rival Christian Iddon to take victory in front of his home fans in all three Superbike races at this year’s Sunflower Trophy. The Ulsterman took pole...

Roads: BSB stars set to compete in Sunflower trophy

21 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

A number of MCE British Superbike stars have descended on Northern Ireland this weekend for the annual Sunflower Trophy races at Bishopscourt. British Superbike Champions Be Wiser PBM Ducati top the...

Red Bull Rookies: British champ Nesbitt chosen for 2017 series

21 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

British Motostar Champion Charlie Nesbitt will join the Red Bull Rookies field in 2017 after impressing at this week’s selection event at Guadix. Competing against 116 other riders from 32 different...

WSB: Haslam to make WSB return in Qatar

20 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam will return to the World Superbike grid next weekend as he joins the Pedercini Kawasaki team for the final round in Qatar. Backed by his BSB sponsor JG Speedfit, Haslam will return to...

BSB: Hickman looking for BSB and roads ride for 2017

20 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman is hoping his victory and third place from the weekend’s final round of the MCE British Superbike Championship will be enough to help him secure a ride in the series next year. The lanky...

BSB: Five titles 'not enough' for champion Byrne

20 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

He might be the most successful rider in the British Superbike Championship’s 20-year history and set to turn 40 over the winter break, but Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne has decided that five titles just isn’t...

BSB: Paul Bird: 'This title means more than our first'

20 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

Be Wiser Ducati team boss Paul Bird has said Shane Byrne’s latest MCE British Superbike title means more to him than the first one his Paul Bird Motorsport team won with Steve Hislop back in...

Roads: Significant investment in North West 200 safety measures announced

19 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

The Northern Irish Government have said they will make a significant investment into improving safety measures at the North West 200 International road races. Communities Minister, Paul Givan has...

BSB: Ellison ends 2016 season on a high

19 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

James Ellison ended what has been a challenging season with two victories at Brands Hatch, almost leading lights to flag in both of Sunday’s races. Plagued with technical problems and the same...

BSB: Haslam: 'It just wasn't meant to be'

19 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam left Brands Hatch this weekend distraught not to have taken his debut MCE British Superbike title after a disastrous weekend all but ruled him out of the fight after the first of three...

MotoGP: Crutchlow ‘I could have been second’

19 October 2016 by Simon Patterson

Cal Crutchlow came away from a strong fifth place in Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix disappointed with himself, after throwing away the chances of battling with Andrea Dovizioso for a podium place when...

MotoGP: ‘Old Marquez’ might make a comeback in Oz

19 October 2016 by Simon Patterson

New MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez has admitted that ‘old Marquez’ might make a reappearance this weekend in Australia, now that the pressure of securing his third premiere class crown has been...

BSB: Expert Opinion: Colin Wright on 2016 title fight

19 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

Having taken numerous riders to championship glory, former GSE Racing top dog Colin Wright knows what it takes to win an MCE British Superbike title. He’s also worked extensively with both of this...

MotoGP: Yamaha duo gear up for battle for second

19 October 2016 by Simon Patterson

The Movistar Yamaha duo of Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo are gearing up to take each other on in the remaining three races of 2016 a the battle for the runner-up spot in this year’s championship...

BSB: Haslam spotted testing Kawasaki BSB bike at Donington

18 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam has been spotted testing a British Superbike-spec Kawasaki ZX-10R at Donington Park. The test comes just hours after the team with which Haslam fought for the 2016 MCE British Superbike...

WSB: Camier remains with MV Agusta for 2017

18 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

Leon Camier will remain with MV Agusta for the 2017 Superbike World Championship, it has been confirmed. The 2009 British Superbike Champion has enjoyed a strong year with the Italian marque,...

MotoGP: Nicky Hayden back on Repsol Honda as Pedrosa replacement

18 October 2016 by Simon Patterson

Nicky Hayden will return to the MotoGP championship for the second time in 2016 this weekend at Phillip Island – and make his first venture onto a factory Repsol Honda for the first time since 2008 –...

MotoGP: Airbags mandatory for 2018

18 October 2016 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP organisers have announced that the fitting of airbag systems to riders’ leathers will become mandatory for the 2018 season. The move comes after consulting with the equipment manufacturer’s...

MotoGP: Gardner arrested at Japanese Grand Prix

18 October 2016 by Simon Patterson

1987 500GP world champion Wayne Gardner has been arrested after a scuffle just before Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi. The Australian was involved in an argument with the occupant of a car...

MotoGP: Abraham replaces Hernandez at Aspar for 2017

18 October 2016 by Simon Patterson

Czech rider Karel Abraham will replace Columbian Yonny Hernandez on the Aspar Ducati for 2017 in MotoGP, with the last free seat on the grid finally confirmed after MCN first reported that Abraham...

BSB: GBmoto confirm British Superbike departure

17 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

JG Speedfit Kawasaki boss Mark Smith-Halvorsen has confirmed that his GBmoto Racing team will not be racing in 2017. As reported by MCN last month, Smith-Halvorsen has decided to draw a line under his...

BSB: Ellison doubles up to end season on high

16 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

James Ellison celebrated a double victory to claim third in the overall standings and end his 2016 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship season on a high in a ten lap sprint race on the Brands...

WSB: Davies does the double as title goes to Qatar

16 October 2016 by Gordon Ritchie

Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) won his second race of the Jerez weekend after taking over the lead on lap one and pulling away to an eventual margin of victory of 5.893 seconds. A fight...