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MotoGP: Luca Marini unveils first-ever SKY Racing Team VR46 MotoGP bike

11 December 2020 by Josh Close

Luca Marini has unveiled the first-ever SKY Racing Team VR46 MotoGP livery in a special presentation aired on the Italian X Factor final. Marini will ride a VR46-branded Esponsorama Ducati in 2021 as...

BSB: Brian McCormack joins Roadhouse Macau by FHO Racing for 2021

10 December 2020 by Josh Close

FHO Racing BMW will be supporting former Irish Superbike champion Brian McCormack in next year’s Bennetts British Superbike and road racing seasons. McCormack received support from FHO owner Faye Ho...

BSB: Storm Stacey remains with GR Motorsport for 2021

10 December 2020 by Josh Close

Storm Stacey has re-signed for the GR Motorsport team ahead of his second Bennetts British Superbike campaign. The 17-year-old moved into the Superbike class this year, directly from the Superstock...

WSB: Michael van der Mark tests new BMW M1000 RR

09 December 2020 by Josh Close

Michael van der Mark has completed his first laps on the all-new BMW M1000 RR in a shakedown test at Miramas, France. The Dutch rider joins the official BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team next year after...

BSB: TAG Racing joins forces with Honda Racing UK for 2021

09 December 2020 by Josh Close

TAG Racing will compete in the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike Championship with CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SPs after joining forces with Honda Racing UK. The two parties will work closely together...

Southern 100 set to go ahead in 2021

08 December 2020 by Josh Close

Organisers of the Southern 100 have revealed that plans for next year’s event are continuing as normal and, as things stand, the racing will go ahead. Fears are growing for next year’s road racing...

BSB: Lachlan Epis set for full-time campaign with NP Motorcycles Lextek BMW

07 December 2020 by Josh Close

Lachlan Epis will make his full-time debut in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship next year. The Australian has signed a new deal with NP Motorcycles Lextek BMW, the team that he made his BSB...

WSB: Ten Kate Racing return to World Supersport with Dominique Aegerter

02 December 2020 by Josh Close

Ten Kate Racing will return to the World Supersport Championship next year with Dominique Aegerter. The Dutch team are the most successful outfit in the Supersport class with nine world titles...

BSB: Luke Mossey joins DB Racing with Jack Kennedy returning to the Supersport class

02 December 2020 by Josh Close

Luke Mossey returns to Kawasaki machinery for the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike season after signing for DB Racing, whilst Jack Kennedy will compete for the team in the Supersport class. Mossey...

BSB: Triumph and PTR Racing join forces for 2021 British Supersport season

30 November 2020 by Josh Close

Triumph Motorcycles will make an official return to the British motorcycle racing scene next year after joining forces with PTR Racing. The full factory-supported outfit will compete in the British...

WSB: Chaz Davies to ride for Team Go Eleven Ducati in 2021

30 November 2020 by Josh Close

Chaz Davies has secured his spot on the 2021 World Superbike grid after signing with Team Go Eleven Ducati. The Welshman lost his spot in the ARUBA.IT Racing factory Ducati team at the end of last...

WSB: 2021 Provisional calendar revealed

30 November 2020 by Josh Close

A provisional calendar, including 13 rounds, for the 2021 World Superbike season has been unveiled. Assen will host the 2021 season opener on April 23-25, with a trip to Estoril planned for round two...

Roads: 2021 Isle of Man TT cancelled

30 November 2020 by Michael Guy

The Isle of Man Government has confirmed that the 2021 TT has been cancelled due to the ongoing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is a bitter blow for the road racing community following the...

BSB: Rory Skinner joins Lee Jackson at FS-3 Kawasaki for 2021 season

28 November 2020 by Josh Close

Rory Skinner will make his Bennetts British Superbike debut next year after being chosen to partner Lee Jackson at FS-3 Racing Kawasaki. Skinner dominated the British Supersport class this season,...

BSB: Bradley Ray joins Rich Energy OMG Racing for 2021

28 November 2020 by Josh Close

Bradley Ray has signed for the Rich Energy OMG Racing team ahead of the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike season. Ray remains on BMW machinery having competed for the SYNETIQ BMW squad this year,...

WSB: Eugene Laverty and Jonas Folger join BMW Satellite teams for 2021

27 November 2020 by Josh Close

Eugene Laverty and Jonas Folger have secured places on the 2021 World Superbike grid after signing for two new BMW satellite teams. Laverty has joined the RC Squadra Corse team, whilst Folger will...

BSB: Tommy Bridewell stays with Oxford Products Racing Ducati for 2021

25 November 2020 by Josh Close

Tommy Bridewell will remain with the Oxford Products Racing Ducati team for the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike season. Bridewell stays with the Moto Rapido outfit for a third successful full-time...

MotoGP: Aprilia reveal 2021 plans

23 November 2020 by Josh Close

Aleix Espargaro, Lorenzo Savdori and Bradley Smith will all remain within Aprilia’s MotoGP setup in 2021. Espargaro will once again lead the project onboard the RS-GP, which did take a step forward in...

MotoGP: Miguel Oliveira dominates home Grand Prix at Portimao

22 November 2020 by Josh Close

Miguel Oliveira dominated his home Grand Prix at Portimao to secure his second victory of the 2020 MotoGP season. Oliveira, who started from pole, led from start to finish and pulled the pin almost...

MotoGP: Indonesia's Mandalika circuit developers aim for mid-2021 race

22 November 2020 by Josh Close

Construction work on Indonesia’s Mandalika street circuit has been ramped up in the hope of the venue hosting its first MotoGP race in the middle of next year. The track, which will be MotoGP’s...

Moto2: Red Bull KTM Ajo confirm Raul Fernandez promotion for 2021

21 November 2020 by Josh Close

The Red Bull KTM Ajo team has confirmed that their current Moto3 rider Raul Fernandez will be promoted into the Moto2 setup in 2021. Fernandez has enjoyed a successful second full-time campaign in the...

BSB: Moto Rapido Racing announce extended two year title partnership with Oxford Products

21 November 2020 by Josh Close

The Moto Rapido Ducati team has confirmed that they’ve extended their title sponsorship deal with Oxford Products for another two years. The 2021 British Superbike season will mark the third...

BSB: Jason O'Halloran and Tarran Mackenzie remain at McAMS Yamaha for 2021

18 November 2020 by Josh Close

Jason O’Halloran and Tarran Mackenzie will both stay with the McAMS Yamaha team for the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike season. Both riders have agreed a one-year extension to their current deals and...

Moto2: Jake Dixon to miss season finale at Portimao following surgery

16 November 2020 by Josh Close

Jake Dixon will miss the final race of the 2020 Moto2 season at Portimao after undergoing successful wrist surgery. The Brit fractured his right wrist during FP2 at the European Grand Prix, crashing...

MotoGP: Joan Mir crowned 2020 MotoGP champion whilst Franco Morbidelli wins at Valencia

15 November 2020 by Josh Close

Joan Mir has been crowned 2020 MotoGP champion at Valencia, whilst Franco Morbidelli secured victory after a last lap duel with Jack Miller. Mir clinched Suzuki’s first Grand Prix title since Kenny...

MotoGP: Positive Covid-19 test rules Iker Lecuona out of the Valencia GP

14 November 2020 by Josh Close

Iker Lecuona has been ruled out of this weekend’s Valencia Grand Prix after testing positive for Covid-19. The Tech3 KTM rider has been self-isolating for the last 10 days, missing the European GP as...

BSB: Colin Appleyard Yamaha seek new title sponsor for 2021

13 November 2020 by Josh Close

Quadruple British Supersport champions Colin Appleyard Yamaha are on the lookout for a new title sponsor following the departure of Tysers (formally Integro). The Official Yamaha UK BSS team, run out...

MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow confirmed as Yamaha's 2021 test rider

13 November 2020 by Josh Close

Yamaha has confirmed that Cal Crutchlow will become their official MotoGP test rider next year. Crutchlow was left without a ride for next year after losing his spot within the LCR Honda team to Alex...

MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso confirms 2021 sabbatical

11 November 2020 by Josh Close

Andrea Dovizioso has confirmed that he’ll be taking a sabbatical from MotoGP next year. The Italian released a statement on his social media channels, announcing that after a 13-year stint he would...

BSB: Kyle Ryde joins Rich Energy OMG Racing for 2021

11 November 2020 by Josh Close

The Rich Energy OMG Racing team has announced the signing of Kyle Ryde for the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike season. Ryde, who made his full-time BSB debut last season, makes the switch to BMW power...

BSB: Danny Buchan completes SYNETIQ BMW’s exciting 2021 line-up

11 November 2020 by Josh Close

SYNETIQ BMW has announced that Danny Buchan will line-up alongside Andrew Irwin for the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike season. Just days after Irwin made the unexpected switch from Honda Racing UK,...

WSB: 2021 Australian Round postponed due to Covid-19 restrictions

09 November 2020 by Josh Close

The 2021 Australian round of the World Superbike Championship has been postponed due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit announced the postponement today stating...

BSB: British championship set to pilot new global Supersport regulations in 2021

09 November 2020 by Josh Close

MSVR will pilot new regulations in the Supersport class next year as part of a collaboration with the FIM and Dorna WorldSBK Organisation (DWO). Current restrictions mean that the Supersport class...

MotoGP: Joan Mir becomes 2020's ninth different winner and extends championship lead

08 November 2020 by Josh Close

Joan Mir finally clinched his maiden MotoGP victory in Valencia and now has a healthy 37-point advantage in the championship. The Suzuki rider, who has been the most consistent rider all season,...

MotoGP: Esponsorama Racing confirm the signings of Luca Marini and Enea Bastianini for 2021

07 November 2020 by Josh Close

Luca Marini and Enea Bastianini will move up into the premier class next season after signing for Esponsorama Racing Ducati. Marini will continue under the SKY Racing Team VR46 colours in MotoGP,...

BSB: Andrew Irwin joins SYNETIQ BMW for 2021 season

06 November 2020 by Josh Close

Andrew Irwin will line-up for the SYNETIQ BMW TAS Racing team for the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike Championship season. Irwin announced his departure from Honda Racing UK after two successful...