June

Year: 2017

Month: June

Moto2: Morbidelli draws first blood in the Netherlands

23 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Marc VDS rider Franco Morbidelli struck first at the TT Circuit Assen, in the top five in free practice one before moving up the timesheets in the afternoon to end the day as Friday’s fastest. 2016...

Moto3: Martin makes the most of the rain to finish ahead

23 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Jorge Martin has made the most of the rain at Assen to finish top of today’s free practice sessions, coming out ahead of Aron Canet and Joan Mir by making the most of some late rain in free practice...

Video: Rins back in Assen action

23 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Suzuki MotoGP rider Alex Rins will return to the series this weekend at the Dutch TT at Assen, finally fully fit after suffering a broken wrist in only his third race of his rookie career at Texas...

MotoGP: Crutchlow delighted with new HRC deal

23 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Double MotoGP race winner Cal Crutchlow says he’s delighted with the terms and conditions of his new HRC contract direct with the factory in Japan that will see him remain with them for another two...

MotoGP: Circuit of Wales decision due on Tuesday

23 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

A decision that should decide the fate of the Circuit of Wales project will be made on Tuesday, according to Welsh economy and infrastructure secretary Ken Skates in a statement that he made to the...

MotoGP: Crutchlow signs new two-year HRC deal

21 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Cal Crutchlow will remain in MotoGP for the 2018 and 2019 seasons after signing a two-year extension to his contract ahead of this weekend’s eighth round of the 2017 season at the Dutch TT in...

MotoGP: Zarco ready even if ‘weather complicates matters’ at Assen

20 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

The Monster Yamaha Tech 3 duo of Johann Zarco and Jonas Folger say they’re set for this weekend’s MotoGP action at the TT Circuit Assen, as the championship heads to the Netherlands and a round...

MotoGP: How will the F1 calendar affect us?

20 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

With the 2018 Formula One calendar announced surprisingly early this year – a whole three months before the 2017 version was unveiled last September – as always, it may well have repercussions for the...

MotoGP: Dovizioso doubles up in Barcelona

11 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Andrea Dovizioso has delivered a spectacular performance in the Catalan Grand Prix to take his second win in a week, adding to his victory last time out in Mugello by taking the victory from Marc...

Moto2: Marquez takes dominating home victory

11 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Alex Marquez has taken a dominant home victory in the Moto2 class at the Catalan Grand Prix, leading from start to finish and taking victory by four seconds, never looking in any doubt of converting...

Moto3: Mir sets up textbook last corner win at Montmelò

11 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Joan Mir has taken a textbook victory over Romano Fenati and Jorge Martin at the Catalan Grand Prix, after setting up a textbook overtake through the Montmelò circuit’s final chicane to snatch the...

Moto2: Marquez takes the honours in home qualifying

10 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Alex Marquez has taken the Moto2 qualifying honours in his home race, securing pole position for tomorrow’s Catalan Grand Prix by upping the ante on Italian Grand Prix winner Mattia Pasini to beat him...

MotoGP: Pedrosa takes Catalan pole position from Lorenzo

10 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Dani Pedrosa has taken pole position for tomorrow’s Catalan Grand Prix at Barcelona’s Montmelò circuit, setting a blistering pace in extremely hot conditions to take the first starting position for...

Moto3: Martin claims fourth consecutive pole position

10 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Jorge Martin has claimed his fourth consecutive pole position of the 2017 Moto3 season, taking the top spot by a huge 0.6 seconds at the Montmelò circuit, ahead of fellow Spaniards Aron Canet and...

MotoGP: Embarrassed Miller laughs off practice black flag

10 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

An embarrassed Jack Miller has laughed off getting black flagged out of yesterday’s free practice one session for the Catalan Grand Prix, after the Marc VDS rider forgot about changes to the circuit...

MotoGP: Barcelona reverts to 2016 layout at final corner

10 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

This weekend’s Catalan Grand Prix will revert to the 2016 layout instead of the new chicane installed for 2017, after an embarrassing u-turn for the race organisers following the first day of action...

Moto2: Morbidelli back in control at Montmelò

09 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Franco Morbidelli has resumed his usual position at the top of the Moto2 time sheets at the Montmelò circuit, ending the day ahead of his Marc VDS teammate Alex Marquez on the opening day of practice...

MotoGP: Marquez wins battle of the Spaniards from Lorenzo

09 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez has won the battle of the Spaniards on the first day of action at the Catalan Grand Prix by denying the top spot to Ducati rival Jorge Lorenzo by nearly half a second, with a surprise...

Moto3: Canet on top at home

09 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Aron Canet has taken the top spot on the opening day of Moto3 action at the Catalan Grand Prix, finishing well clear of the morning’s fastest man Romano Fenati. Fenati led the early session in damp...