2017

Year: 2017

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Moto3: Mir takes second win as McPhee secures another podium

09 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

Joan Mir has taken his second win of the 2017 MotoGP season from two starts, after holding off the attentions of John McPhee and Jorge Martin for a repeat performance of the podium from last weekend’s...

Moto2: Oliveira smiling after Argentinian pole position

08 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

Red Bull KTM rider Miguel Oliveira will start only his second Grand Prix on brand new KTM machinery from pole position, after making the most of challenging conditions to take the top spot for...

MotoGP: Marquez takes wet pole from Abraham and Crutchlow

08 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez will start tomorrow’s Argentinian Grand Prix from pole position after coming out top of a wet qualifying session – but the real shock of the session was Pull&Bear Aspar Ducati rider...

Video: Marquez lucky to escape practice start close call

08 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

Repsol Honda rider Marc Marquez has been lucky to escape a huge moment during free practice four for the Argentinian Grand Prix, after losing control of his RC213V during a practice start at the end...

Moto3: Perfect timing from McPhee delivers pole position

08 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

British Talent Team Honda rider John McPhee will start tomorrow’s Argentinian Grand Prix from pole position, after timing his fast lap to perfection as rain began to fall in the final stages of the...

Moto2: Morbidelli on top in Argentina

07 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

Qatar Grand Prix winner Franco Morbidelli has topped the opening day of Moto2 action in Argentina by finishing the day 0.15 ahead of Marcel Schrotter at the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit, with Takaaki...

Moto3: Qatar winner Mir maintains his streak

07 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

Qatar Moto3 Grand prix winner Joan Mir has maintained his streak on the first day of the Argentinian Grand Prix, topping the combined times at Termas de Rio Hondo to finish over half a second ahead of...

MotoGP: Viñales stamps authority on day one in Argentina

07 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

Maverick Viñales has continued to stamp his authority on the 2017 MotoGP world championship at the Argentinian Grand Prix, finishing the first day of action well clear at the top of the time sheets...

MotoGP: Mandatory practice laps on hard rear tyre

07 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP organisers Dorna have confirmed that this year’s field will be forced to complete five timed laps on Michelin’s hard rear tyre during today’s practice sessions at the Termas de Rio Hondo...

MotoGP: Mileage important for Lorenzo in Argentina

06 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

Ducati MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo says that the key thing this weekend is to get more mileage under his belt as he continues to adapt to the Desmosedici machine after making the switch from Yamaha...

MotoGP: More progress planned for Miller in Argentina

05 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

Marc VDS Honda rider Jack Miller says the name of the game at this weekend’s Argentinean Grand Prix is more improvement, after turning a strong showing in preseason testing into his best ever dry...

MotoGP: Viñales on a high but work to do for Rossi

05 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

Movistar Yamaha rider Maverick Viñales goes into this weekend’s second round of the 2017 MotoGP world championship in the best possible position after a dominant win on his first outing on the bike...

MotoGP: KTM out to challenge for title by 2020

04 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

Red Bull KTM racer Pol Espargaró says that his new Austrian team have made it quite clear to him that their goal in the premiere class is to be challenging for the MotoGP title in only three years’...

MotoGP: Zarco out to make amends in Argentina

04 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider Johann Zarco is out to make amends at this weekend’s Argentinian Grand Prix, after the double Moto2 world champion crashed out of his first trace in the premiere class last...

MotoGP: Michelin ‘very focused’ on Argentinian GP

04 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP sole tyre manufacturer Michelin have admitted that they’re going into this weekend’s Argentinian Grand Prix ‘very focused’ on the job at hand, after the issues that they suffered last year at...

MotoGP: Tyre life key for Marquez in Argentina

03 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez says that the key to this weekend’s second round of the 2017 MotoGP world championship will be tyre life, as he prepares to take the fight to Maverick Viñales after finishing the opening...

MotoGP: ‘Difficult to know what to expect’ in Argentina for Smith and KTM

03 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

Red Bull KTM rider Bradley Smith says it’s hard to know what to expect this weekend when he and teammate Pol Espargaró make their debut on the RC16 machine at Argentina’s Termas de Rio Hondo...

MotoGP: Baz wants to build on Qatar form

03 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

Reale Avintia Ducati rider Loris Baz says that he needs to capitalise on his best ever dry result in the first round of the 2017 MotoGP championship in Qatar last month if he wants to maintain the...

MotoGP: Yamaha boss Jarvis delighted with garage atmosphere

02 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

Yamaha boss Lin Jarvis has admitted that with the first race of 2017 in the bag, he’s delighted with the changes in his team’s garage after a series of years of tension between Valentino Rossi and...

Moto2: Dream start for Oliveira and KTM project

02 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

KTM’s first foray into the middleweight class of Grand Prix racing since the end of the 250GP class has gotten off to a dream start, after Miguel Olivera took the machine to an impressive fourth place...

MotoGP: Iannone ‘wasted a positive result’

01 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

Andrea Iannone has admitted that he wasted a chance for a strong result in the opening race of the 2017 MotoGP season, after the Italian replicated his 2016 performance at the Qatar Grand Prix by...

MotoGP: ‘Strange’ opening weekend for Lowes

01 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

Sam Lowes has admitted that his opening night in MotoGP was ‘a bit strange,’ after the rookie made his debut at a rain-delayed and confused Qatar Grand Prix that saw numerous delays hit the grid...

MotoGP: Tyre choice destroys Marquez’s chances

31 March 2017 by Simon Patterson

The wrong decision on front tyre choice cost Repsol Honda rider Marc Marquez any chance he had of battling for the podium at the opening race of the 2017 season at the weekend, after he folded on the...

MotoGP: Rins’ fitness in doubt for Argentina after motocross crash

31 March 2017 by Simon Patterson

Suzuki Ecstar rider Alex Rins could be in doubt for the second round of the 2017 MotoGP season at the Argentinian Grand Prix next weekend after falling from his motocross bike during training...

Moto3: Mir has ride of his life for Qatar win

31 March 2017 by Simon Patterson

Qatar Grand Prix winner Joan Mir has admitted that it took the ride of his life to take his second victory in the Moto3 class, after a ferocious battle that went right down to the chequered flag at...

MotoGP: Grand Prix Commission scrap penalty points

30 March 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP rulemaking body the Grand Prix Commission have announced the scrapping of their penalty points structure in the follow-up of changes made last year to the way race direction penalises riders...

MotoGP: Lorenzo not experienced enough to challenge

30 March 2017 by Simon Patterson

New Ducati signing Jorge Lorenzo has conceded that a lack of experience was the reason for his poor showing during his debut for the Italian firm in the opening race of 2017, after that and a first...

Moto3: McPhee aiming to challenge for 2017 title

30 March 2017 by Simon Patterson

British Talent Team Honda rider John McPhee says he’s in a position to become the second British rider to challenge for the Moto3 world title in only three seasons, after a strong start to the season...

Moto2: First round a learning experience for Kent

29 March 2017 by Simon Patterson

Danny Kent has chalked the opening round of the 2017 Moto2 world championships down to a learning experience, after the former Moto3 champion made a strong start to Sunday’s race only to fall down the...

MotoGP: Opening night on Channel 5 draws nearly half a million

29 March 2017 by Simon Patterson

The opening night of Channel 5’s new deal to show highlights of the 2017 MotoGP season drew in record crowds of nearly half a million, according to industry blog F1 Broadcasting, helping last Sunday’s...

MotoGP: Strong season opener for Miller

29 March 2017 by Simon Patterson

Jack Miller has made a strong start to the 2017 MotoGP season after taking the Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS Honda to his best ever dry weather performance of eighth at the season-opening Qatar Grand...

MotoGP: Espargaró stuns in opening Aprilia race

29 March 2017 by Simon Patterson

Aleix Espargaró has stunned the MotoGP paddock by taking his new Gresini Racing Aprilia machine to an impressive top six finish first time out on the machine at the Qatar Grand Prix. Running at a pace...

Moto3: McPhee thrilled with opening night performance

28 March 2017 by Simon Patterson

British Talent Team Honda rider John McPhee has come away thrilled from his opening night of the 2017 Moto3 season, after taking a strong podium position – his first in dry conditions – at the Qatar...

MotoGP: Hero to zero for rookie Zarco

28 March 2017 by Simon Patterson

Johann Zarco has went from hero to zero in the opening MotoGP race of his career in the premiere class, setting an impressive precedent by leading for six laps before crashing out of the lead. The...

MotoGP: Dovi delighted with podium success

28 March 2017 by Simon Patterson

Andrea Dovizioso has come away from the opening round of the 2017 MotoGP championship delighted with his performance, after managing to secure his third consecutive runner-up spot at the opening...

MotoGP: Redding happy with steady start to the season

28 March 2017 by Simon Patterson

Scott Redding has come away from the opening round of the 2017 MotoGP world championship pleased with a steady start on the Pramac Ducati, taking seventh at the flag to match his own expectations for...