2015

Video: British GP preview with Scott Redding

Video: British GP preview with Scott Redding

The latest of the MotoGP Brits we caught up with ahead of this weekend’s home Grand Prix at Silverstone is none other than the only man to win one in the last decade than Scott Redding.

Zarco and Lowes dominate opening session

Zarco and Lowes dominate opening session

Johann Zarco and Sam Lowes were in a class of their own in opening Moto2 practice with the duo almost have a second faster than the rest of the field. At the end of the session a slew of riders set...

Marquez lays down marker in FP1

Marquez lays down marker in FP1

Marc Marquez has laid down a marker to his rivals in the opening practice session of this year’s British Grand Prix, finishing nearly 0.4 clear of the Yamaha duo of Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino...

Former 250GP rider Joan Garriga dies

Former 250GP rider Joan Garriga dies

Former 250GP front-runner Joan Garriga has lost his life after a road traffic crash in his native Spain. The often-controversial yet popular star of the middleweight class died following a crash on...

Navarro tops FP1 as Kent suffers

Navarro tops FP1 as Kent suffers

Jorge Navarro has topped Moto3 free practice one at Silverstone from Brad Binder and Isaac Viñales, after title leader Danny Kent was left unable to complete a lap. Kent failed to complete a lap of...

Video: British GP preview with Danny Kent

Video: British GP preview with Danny Kent

We caught up with Danny Kent yesterday at BT Sport’s MotoGP prevent in London to get the Moto3 title leader’s thoughts on his home race this weekend at Silverstone.

Video: British GP preview with Sam Lowes

Video: British GP preview with Sam Lowes

The latest in our Silverstone preview video is a look at the Moto2 class with 2015 race winner Sam Lowes!

Video: British GP preview with Bradley Smith

Video: British GP preview with Bradley Smith

The second of our British GP preview interviews, this time we caught up with Bradley Smith to talk about Silverstone and the pressures of racing in front of a home crowd.

Crutchlow signs two year LCR extension

Crutchlow signs two year LCR extension

Cal Crutchlow has become the latest rider to have his future confirmed with the Englishman remaining with LCR Honda for the next two years.  Crutchlow stood on the podium in Argentina and has had...

Video: British GP preview with Cal Crutchlow

Video: British GP preview with Cal Crutchlow

It’s British Grand Prix week, and we’re catching up with as many of the home stars as possible to get their thoughts on Silverstone. First man up: Cal Crutchlow!

The challenge of Silverstone for Bridgestone

The challenge of Silverstone for Bridgestone

This weekend’s British Grand Prix is one of the most challenging tests for rider, machine and tyres on the MotoGP calendar. The high speed nature of the track places a huge strain on each and for...

Smith's Tech3 deal done at last

Smith's Tech3 deal done at last

Bradley Smith has re-signed with Tech3 after a few niggles over the contract. It will be the Englishman’s sixth season with the squad. While the news has been expected for some time one of the biggest...

Redding unsure of what to expect at Silverstone

Redding unsure of what to expect at Silverstone

Scott Redding needs his season to turn around soon and Silverstone should provide a perfect opportunity for the British rider who traditionally has strong showings on home soil. However, far from...

Michelin discuss 2016 tyre allocation

Michelin discuss 2016 tyre allocation

With rain rendering most of Monday’s Michelin test useless MCN was able to spend some time with Michelin’s Piero Taramasso to discuss how the French tyre manufacturer is approaching their return to...

GP chickens coming home to roost

GP chickens coming home to roost

World renowned GP reporter Michael Scott strokes his beard and thinks hard about what’s really going on in MotoGP. This week he looks at what can be learned from the recent roiund at Brno and, more...

Dovi explains Ducati struggles

Dovi explains Ducati struggles

Andrea Dovizioso has had a difficult summer aboard the Ducati and his early season form now seems very distant. In Germany he struggled with a lack of mid-corner grip and eventually had to settle for...

Bridgestone discuss the challenge of Brno

Bridgestone discuss the challenge of Brno

The Czech Grand Prix was one of the most difficult of the season for riders with the scorching conditions leading to a lack of grip throughout the weekend. When this was combined with a bumpy track...

Cal's new colours for Silverstone?

Cal's new colours for Silverstone?

Cal Crutchlow tested today at Brno using a new livery on his LCR Honda with Castrol on the fairings of his RV213v. The team has faced an uncertain future in recent months with the ongoing...

Lorenzo draws level with Rossi

Lorenzo draws level with Rossi

Jorge Lorenzo has drawn level with Valentino Rossi at the top of the MotoGP world championship after a trademark win at Brno. With five wins to Rossi’s three it means that technically Lorenzo leads...

Brno confirmed for a further five years

Brno confirmed for a further five years

It has been confirmed that despite lots of speculation on its future on the MotoGP calendar that Dorna has agreed a new contract with the Brno circuit in the Czech Republic. The deal will be over five...

Imperious Zarco wins at Brno

Imperious Zarco wins at Brno

Johann Zarco made a break in the early laps of the Moto2 race at Brno to claim a fourth win of the year and a tenth consecutive podium. Tito Rabat was second but just couldn’t quite get on terms with...

First career win for Antonelli

First career win for Antonelli

Niccolo Antonelli collected the first victory of his career at Brno after consolidating his pole position to take a well deserved win. The Italian led home a nine man group at the front of the field...

Lorenzo the odds on favourite for Brno

Lorenzo the odds on favourite for Brno

Ladbrokes has teamed up with Motorcycle News for this weekend’s Czech Grand Prix to offer new customers a matched free bet of up to £50! Any new customers can take advantage of the offer in what...

Fifth pole of the year for Zarco

Fifth pole of the year for Zarco

Johann Zarco will start from pole position for the fifth time this year with the runaway Moto2 championship leader finding a different gear once again on Saturday afternoon. The Frenchman, who has...

Pol and Cal through to Q2

Pol and Cal through to Q2

Pol Espargaro and Cal Crutchlow made it through to Q2 after setting the fastest times in a hugely competitive Q1 session. With the duo joined by Danilo Petrucci, Scott Redding and Aleix Espargaro it...

Relentless Lorenzo leads way in FP4

Relentless Lorenzo leads way in FP4

The headline time shows Jorge Lorenzo was fastest in FP4 but far more important that the fastest time was his consistency. Lorenzo set seven times in the 1m56’s and to compare that to his teammate,...

Kent focusing on the race and not his future

Kent focusing on the race and not his future

Danny Kent claimed second on the grid in what could be a very important qualifying session for the Moto3 world championship. With Kent on the front row and his chief title rival, Enea Bastianini, on...

First pole of the year for Antonelli

First pole of the year for Antonelli

Niccolo Antonelli claimed his first pole position of the year after a well judged final lap saw him outpace Danny Kent by two thousandths of a second. The Italian, fresh from having his future...

Folger leads the way in final practice

Folger leads the way in final practice

Jonas Folger, winner of two early season races, put in a strong performance in final practice today to lead the way from Tito Rabat at Brno.  Alex Rins, winner of the previous Moto2 race at Indy, was...

Lorenzo smashes lap record at Brno

Lorenzo smashes lap record at Brno

Jorge Lorenzo laid down a marker to the field by dominating the FP3 session at Brno to smash the lap record and finish over half a second clear of Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez. Lorenzo, using...

Kent fastest ahead of qualifying

Kent fastest ahead of qualifying

Despite the speculation regarding his future Danny Kent was able to concentrate on the job at hand and set the pace in final practice at Brno. Kent has looked strong all weekend and ended the session...

Czech out the Brno betting markets

Czech out the Brno betting markets

Ladbrokes has teamed up with Motorcycle News for this weekend’s Czech Grand Prix to offer new customers a matched free bet of up to £50! Any new customers can take advantage of the offer in what...

Rabat sets hot pace in Brno

Rabat sets hot pace in Brno

A string of fast times at the start of the session showed the strength of Tito Rabat at Brno and he punctuated his session with a fast time on his final run to lead the way from Thomas Luthi and...

Marquez leads Czech crash fest

Marquez leads Czech crash fest

Marc Marquez led the way in the afternoon practice session but with the Spaniard having tasted the Czech gravel traps twice today the challenges facing riders was obvious. Valentino Rossi, Dani...

Kent sets the pace at end of FP2

Kent sets the pace at end of FP2

The majority of the field set their fastest times on their last lap in the second Moto3 practice session but as has been the case for so much of the year it was Danny Kent who topped the timesheet.

Zarco dominates opening practice

Zarco dominates opening practice

Three tenths of a second was the advantage that Johann Zarco held over the field after the opening practice session at Brno. The runaway championship leader looks on course to get back to winning ways...