January

Year: 2017

Month: January

MotoGP: Lorenzo unveiled in Ducati colours live

20 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

Today sees Jorge Lorenzo’s first appearance in Ducati red, as he and teammate Andrea Dovizioso pull the covers off their new bikes at their Bologna headquarters – and you can watch the whole thing...

MotoGP: Yamaha unveil 2017 Movistar colours in Madrid

19 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team of Valentino Rossi and new signing Maverick Viñales have pulled the covers off their 2017 M1 colours in a ceremony at the Spanish television company’s Madrid...

Dorna aiming to launch British Talent Cup

19 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP organisers Dorna have confirmed that they’re considering setting up a British Talent Cup series, aimed at developing young talent from the British Isles and headed by hugely experienced rider,...

MotoGP: Watch Rossi and Viñales unveil their 2017 Yamahas live

19 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

Today sees the first MotoGP team launch of the 2017 season, as Mavericnk Viñales and Valentino Rossi pull the covers off their Movistar Yamahas at the firm’s Madrid headquarters. The launch will be...

MotoGP: Barracuda sponsorship adds more red at Monster Yamaha Tech 3

17 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

The addition of aftermarket parts company Barracuda to the stable of sponsors at the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 squad has added a splash of colour to the team’s livery, with the new red logo appearing...

MotoGP: Rookie Rins out to beat Viñales’ record

17 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

Suzuki’s MotoGP rookie Alex Rins has given himself a lofty target for his first season with the factory come the start of the championship in March – to beat the rookie record of the rider he...

MotoGP: Marquez takes to the slopes… On an RC213V

14 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

While many in the MotoGP paddock re quick to take to the ski slopes for some winter R&R during the off-season, Marc Marquez tried out something slightly different this week for a Red Bull PR...

MotoGP: Repsol Honda switch to SC-Project exhausts for 2017

11 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

The Repsol Honda squad of Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa will switch from Termignoni to SC-Project exhausts for the 2017 season, after signing a new technical partnership with the Italian...

MotoGP: Viñales makes first appearance in Yamaha colours

10 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

Officially a Yamaha rider since the start of his new contract with the Japanese manufacturer took effect on Janaury 1st, Maverick Viñales has taken time out of a day’s motocross riding to make his...

Moto2: Triumph to replace Honda as engine supplier from 2019

09 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

British manufacturer Triumph are strongly rumoured to be set to take over from Honda as the official engine supplier of MotoGP’s intermediate Moto2 class from the 2019 season onwards, in a stunning...

MotoGP: Hungaroring hoping to return to Grand Prix calendar

06 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

Hungary’s Hungaroring has set itself out to become one of a number of circuits to host MotoGP in the near future, with Chief Executive Officer Zsolt Gyulay telling local TV that he hopes to see the...

MotoGP: Espargaró fired up for KTM challenge

05 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

KTM new signing Pol Espargaró says he’s fired up to get the new MotoGP season underway after coming away from his first outing on the Austrian bike at the end-of-season Valencia test positive about...

MotoGP: Lorenzo impressed with Ducati potential

04 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

New Ducati MotoGP signing Jorge Lorenzo has admitted to MCN that he was immediately impressed by the potential of the GP17 machine that he will ride for the 2017 MotoGP season after good first...

MotoGP: Lorenzo and Rossi hoping to bury the hatchet

03 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

Ex-teammates Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino have both told MCN that they’re hoping for an easier relationship between them going forwards, now that the five-time world champion has left Yamaha for Ducati...

MotoGP: Rossi confidante Uccio ‘the atmosphere in the team is fantastic’

02 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

With long-time teammate and nemesis in the Movistar Yamaha garage Jorge Lorenzo departed from Valentino Rossi’s side for the 2017 MotoGP season, the nine-time world champion may well have jumped out...