2017

Year: 2017

Month: ALL

MotoGP: Rossi passed fit to ride at Aragon

21 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi has been passed fit to ride at this weekend’s Aragon round of the 2017 MotoGP championship, only twenty days after breaking his leg in an enduro crash. The Movistar Yamaha was given...

MotoGP: Xavier Simeon completes 2018 grid

21 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Xavier Simeon will complete the 2018 MotoGP grid after finally confirming this afternoon that he will join the Reale Avintia Ducati team, confirming a rumour that has bene circulating the MotoGP...

MotoGP: Rins goes pink for breast cancer awareness

21 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Alex Rins will wear a special pink helmet this weekend at his home race in Motorland Aragon to raise awareness of breast cancer, not only wearing the colours throughout the weekend but encouraging...

WSB: Baz confirms SBK return, in talks with Honda

21 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Loris Baz has confirmed he will return to the Superbike World Championship in 2018 after losing his MotoGP seat after three seasons in the premiere class. Avintia Ducati has today confirmed Xavier...

BSB: Rookie Ray 'speechless' after debut podium

21 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

MCE British Superbike young gun Bradley Ray was left ‘speechless’ after taking his debut BSB podium, finishing just 0.1 seconds off race winner Dan Linfoot at Oulton Park this weekend. The...

BSB: Linfoot: 'I'd have crashed before settling for second!'

21 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Dan Linfoot backed up his wet weather win at Silverstone with two stunning rides this weekend that could have seen him clinch three victories in a row had his engine not let go in Sunday’s opening...

BSB: Series lead 'unexpected' for Haslam after Oulton

21 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam left the opening round of the 2017 MCE British Superbike Showdown with a significant points advantage after taking two strong results while his rivals struggled at Oulton Park this...

Moto3: Foggia and Marini join Bulega and Bagnaia at Team Sky VR46

21 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Spanish championship front-runner Dennis Foggia will step up to the Moto3 world championship for 2018 as he joins Niccolo Bulega at Valentino Rossi’s Team Sky VR46 squad, with Rossi’s half-brother...

Work begins on new motorsport complex in Northern Ireland

20 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Preparatory work has begun on a new international motorsports venue in Northern Ireland which aims to secure series like the MCE British Superbike Championship in coming years. The £30 million...

BSB: Byrne: 'It's far from over'

20 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Shane Byrne has said the 2017 title fight ‘is not over’ despite having lost 23-points to rival Leon Haslam at Oulton Park this weekend. The five-time champ struggled to find his feet on Friday but it...

Roads: 2018 North West 200 & Ulster Grand Prix dates confirmed

20 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

The dates for Northern Ireland’s two international road races have been confirmed this week with organisers for both the North West 200 and Ulster Grand Prix announcing their 2018 dates. In a slight...

MotoGP: Official: Rossi to attempt to ride in Aragon

20 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Valentino Rossi will attempt to compete in this week’s Aragon Grand Prix, the Movistar Yamaha team have this afternoon confirmed. The nine-time world champion will try to make an incredible comeback...

WSB: 2018 calendar begins to take shape

20 September 2017 by Gordon Ritchie

The 2018 WorldSBK calendar is starting to take shape, although still highly provisional at this time. The new San Juan track in Argentina will host a round but only if it is ready in time. If it’s...

WSB: Jonathan Rea's Portimao column

20 September 2017 by Jonathan Rea

That was probably one of the most solid weekends of my career. Everything was pretty much plain sailing! Right from the first session the bike was in the ballpark. Normally we go from race to race...

Video: Onboard at Aragon with Alex Marquez

20 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

It’s the Aragon round of the 2017 Moto2 championship this weekend and Alex Márquez is back after a free practice one crash ruled him out of the last race in Misano. Here he is at speed around the...

MotoGP: Aragon ‘should suit the RC213V’ says Miller

20 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Marc VDS Honda rider Jack Miller says he’s hoping for a strong weekend’s performance at Motorland Aragon this weekend, admitting that he thinks that the Spanish circuit will play to the strengths of...

MotoGP: Marquez lauds ‘amazing’ championship battle

20 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez says that this year’s title race has been ‘amazing, as he goes into this weekend’s Aragon Grand Prix level on points with Andrea Dovizioso after an incredible...

MotoGP: Rossi to try and ride at Aragon?

19 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi may be set to make an incredible comeback to MotoGP action only 22 days after undergoing surgery to have a nail inserted into his broken right leg, after a successful test today at...

BSB: Honda boss: 'More to come from Fireblade'

19 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Dan Linfoot’s two victories in the last two MCE British Superbike rounds mark a significant step forward for the troubled 2017 Honda Fireblade. Sunday’s win at Oulton Park was a key point for the...

BSB: Pit-lane to fourth for determined Dixon

19 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Young gun Jake Dixon stunned the MCE British Superbike field once again in Sunday’s opening race with an epic ride to fourth from a pit-lane start. The RAF Regular and Reserves Kawasaki rider almost...

BSB: Fast Brookes frustrated by Sunday pace

19 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Ahead of Sunday’s two races, good money would have been on Josh Brookes to take the title lead this weekend after the Aussie showed strong pace throughout practice and qualifying. Only title rival...

WSB: Rea quickest as Razgatlioglu impresses at Portimao test

19 September 2017 by Gordon Ritchie

Having won both races at Portimao Jonathan Rea (KRT) then went on to set the fastest time of the subsequent tests, with a 1’42.313 lap. He outpaced Chaz Davies and his 1’42.711 and wrapped up his work...

MotoGP: Zarco aiming for Aragon podium

19 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Johann Zarco says he’s aiming for a podium finish at the penultimate European round of the 2017 MotoGP season, as the championship heads to Motorland Aragon this weekend before the three-week trip to...

MotoGP: Rossi back on track this afternoon, aiming for Aragon return

18 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi looks set to return to track action tomorrow, less than three weeks after breaking his leg in a training crash on his enduro bike and potentially even with the goal of riding at this...

BSB: Hopkins back on the podium at Oulton

18 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

John Hopkins returned to the podium to clinch MotoRapdio Ducati’s best result of the season in second place in Sunday’s wet opening race. The former MotoGP star mastered the conditions to become...

EWC: GMT94 win close-fought Bol d'Or

18 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

GMT94 kicked off the 2017/18 Endurance World Championship in style with a stunning win at this year’s Bol d’Or 24 hour at France’s Paul Ricard circuit. The official Yamaha squad’s riders of David...

WSB: Carrasco makes history with Supersport 300 win

18 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Ana Carrasco made history this weekend as she became the first female rider to win an FIM World Championship motorcycle race with a stunning victory in the World Supersport 300 class at Portimao. The...

BSB: Linfoot pips Haslam by 0.05 for second race win

17 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Dan Linfoot backed up his wet weather Silverstone win with a stunning victory in the dry at Oulton Park this afternoon, beating title contender Leon Haslam by 0.054sec in this afternoon’s second...

WSB: Rea closes in on third title with double win

17 September 2017 by Gordon Ritchie

Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team) took a giant leap toward a history making third WorldSBK crown at Portimao today with the completing of a double win that extended his championship lead to 120...

BSB: Mossey to sit out of second race

17 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Luke Mossey will sit out of this afternoon’s second MCE British Superbike race at Oulton Park as he continues to be hampered by his earlier season injuries. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki star broke his...

MotoGP: Smith plays it smart for best KTM result

17 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

Bradley Smith has admitted that Sunday’s San Marino Grand Prix was a case of playing it smart to stay on the bike and make a good result in terrible conditions, as he beat teammate Pol Espargaró and...

BSB: Haslam wins wet opener after Linfoot blow-up

17 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam took victory in a dramatic opening MCE British Superbike race at Oulton Park after disaster struck for Dan Linfoot as his Honda let go while the Yorkshireman enjoyed a ten second lead. The...

WSB: Tyre drama at Portimao

17 September 2017 by Gordon Ritchie

Pirelli brought a new rear tyre for the WorldSBK riders to use at Portimao, the W0735. It is a soft new development option featuring different structural solutions in comparison to the standard SC0...

Moto2: Triumph moving closer to debut

17 September 2017 by Simon Patterson

The Triumph Moto2 project has moved another step closer to fruition this week after the manufacturer completed a successful test at Motorland Aragon with the 765cc engine that will power Grand Prix...

BSB: Brookes frustrated to miss out on perfect lap

16 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Josh Brookes has said he felt he didn’t quite get the perfect lap in this afternoon’s qualifying session as he was forced to settle for third place on the grid for tomorrow’s opening race. The Aussie...

BSB: Haslam: 'Too many mistakes cost us pole'

16 September 2017 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam has said too many mistakes cost him a chance of pole position in qualifying for tomorrow’s opening MCE British Superbike race at Oulton Park. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki star will start fifth...