2018

Year: 2018

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MotoGP: Vinales leads Yamaha 1-2 in opening Silverstone session

24 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

Maverick Vinales and Valentino Rossi were able to forget their Austrian GP woes to go 1-2 in the opening MotoGP practice session at Silverstone this morning. Up the sharp end throughout the 45-minute...

Moto3: Oettl quickest as British GP kicks off at Silverstone

24 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

Philipp Oettl led the way as the 2018 British Grand Prix got underway in cold but clear conditions at Silverstone. The Sudmetal Schedl GP Racing rider was over half a second quicker than Estrella...

MotoGP: Smith hoping for Silverstone bravery pill

24 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Bradley Smith says he’s going into what could be his final British Grand Prix ever happy, knowing that while he might not have a chance at podium success, he’ll have the backing of his home crowd –...

MotoGP: Redding under no illusions for home race

24 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Scott Redding says he’s going into his home race under no illusions about how easy the weekend is going to be for him, after a tough year so far on the factory Aprilia machine. Launching a furious...

MotoGP: Rins out to repeat past success at Silverstone

23 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Suzuki rider Alex Rins is going into this weekend’s British Grand Prix full of motivation, as he looks to build on a strong second season in the premier class and to help return Suzuki to the top step...

MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo on a roll ahead of Silverstone

23 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Five-time world champion Jorge Lorenzo is going into this weekend’s British Grand Prix in the best possible shape, thanks to an incredible turnaround in form that’s seen him the man to be beaten in...

Moto2: Lowes to wear special RAF centenary helmet

23 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Moto2 rider Sam Lowes will race this weekend’s British Grand Prix in a special Shark helmet design, with the Lincolnshire native celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Royal Air Force. The design...

British MotoGP: Schedule & TV times

23 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

The 2018 British Grand Prix takes place at Silverstone this weekend with the iconic Northamptonshire venue staging round 12 of the MotoGP World Championship. Marc Marquez leads the championship...

MotoGP: Crutchlow signs one-year extension with Honda

23 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Cal Crutchlow has announced ahead of his home race at the British grand Prix that he has signed a one-year extension to his contract with Honda, adding a year to his current contract and keeping him...

Video: Lowes excited about British GP possibilities

23 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Ahead of this weekend’s British Grand Prix, MCN caught up with Swiss Innovative Investors KTM rider Sam Lowes. Not enjoying the best start to the season so far, the British rider nonetheless says that...

Video: New Triumph Moto2 engine gets dyno run

22 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

With Triumph’s Moto2 engine taking to a Grand Prix circuit for the first time this weekend as double world champion James Toseland rides their test bike with the new powerplant around Silverstone, the...

MotoGP: Baz excited for big KTM chance

22 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

French World Superbike racer Loris Baz says he’s prepared to be thrown back into the deep end of the MotoGP world championship this weekend, deputising for injured Red Bull KTM rider Pol Espargaro...

MotoGP: Michelin bring four options for Silverstone surface

22 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP sole tyre manufacturer Michelin will bring four options of tyres to this weekend’s British Grand Prix instead of the usual three, as they play it safe on a new surface on which they haven’t...

MotoGP: Marquez prepared for mixed conditions

22 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez says he’s going into this weekend’s British Grand Prix prepared for whatever thus summer’s unpredictable weather can throw at him, after the first real chance this season to gauge his...

MotoGP: Baz steps in to replace Espargaro at KTM

21 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

French World Superbike rider Loris Baz will step up to the Red Bull KTM MotoGP squad this weekend at the British Grand Prix, as he fills in for the injured Pol Espargaro on the Austrian manufacturer’s...

Moto2: Lowes returns to Gresini for 2019

21 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Sam Lowes will return to the Gresini Racing team for 2019, signing back up with the team that he challenged for the title with before making his ill-fated move to MotoGP. The British rider last rode...

MotoGP: Silverstone schedule change as Moto2 goes last

21 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

This weekend’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone will see a flip to the usual weekend schedule, with Sunday’s Moto2 race coming after the main event instead of between it and Moto3 as is usual. The...

Moto3: Chance for Bezzecchi as Martin recovery continues?

20 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Marco Bezzecchi pulled the pin to perfection in the Austrian GP, taking his second win of the season in style and giving himself the perfect platform from which to launch a serious assault on the...

Moto2: Title fight to continue at British Grand Prix

20 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

The Red Bull Ring gave us another Moto2 race to remember, and this time it was Francesco Bagnaia who took the points lead by taking the win. Pecco just held off key rival Miguel Oliveira and the gap...

MotoGP: Another close fight on the cards at Silverstone

20 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

As the dust settles after the incredible duel in Austria, the stage is most definitely set for Silverstone. The venue that first hosted a showdown between then-reigning Champion Jorge Lorenzo and...

Interviews: 20 minutes with Simon Crafar

16 August 2018 by Dan Sutherland

In the run-up to the Silverstone round of the 2018 MotoGP World Championship from August 24 to 26, we caught up with the winner of the 1998 British Grand Prix, Simon Crafar, who recently attended a...

Silverstone MD: “I toured around Bosnia on a NTV650…when the war was on”

16 August 2018 by Michael Guy

For many Silverstone is regarded as a car circuit, operated by car people, but in reality, that is far from the case. MD, Stuart Pringle has been riding bikes for 25 years and his adventures include...

MotoGP: Redding apologies for ‘piece of s***’ remarks

14 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Scott Redding has apologies for his incredible attack on manufacturer Aprilia after Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix, where he hit out at the lack of development and progress with the RS-GP machine.

Moto3: Bezzecchi wins but superhero Martin not far behind

12 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Marco Bezzecchi (Redox PruestelGP) sealed his second race win of the season after leading from start to finish at the eyetime Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich, beating a hard charging Enea...

Moto2: Bagnaia and Oliveira go down to the wire

12 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Francesco Bagnaia (Sky Racing Team VR46) maintained his 100% record of winning when on pole at the eyetime Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich after a brilliant battle with main Championship rival...

MotoGP: Lorenzo comes out ahead in epic Marquez duel

12 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Jorge Lorenzo (Ducati Team) and Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) put on a show to remember at the Red Bull Ring in the eyetime Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich, with the two dueling down to the wire...

MotoGP: Yamaha bosses issue unprecedented apology to riders

11 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Yamaha’s MotoGP bosses have made an unprecedented apology to riders Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales after today’s qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix, with the pair suffering a terrible day at...

Moto3: Bezzecchi on pole but Martin close behind

11 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Despite a crash at Turn 3, Marco Bezzecchi (Redox PrustelGP) secured his maiden Moto3™ pole position at the eyetime Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich as the Red Bull Ring dried up at the end of a...

Moto2: Bagnaia cruises to pole despite fuel issues

11 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Francesco Bagnaia (Sky Racing Team VR46) sealed pole position at the eyetime Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich after setting a scorching 1:29.409 on his fifth flying lap, ensuring he starts Sunday’s...

MotoGP: Marquez holds off Dovi by only 0.002

11 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

It was a breathless fight to the wire for pole position at the eyetime Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich, with the battle boiling down to a three-way scrap between Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) vs...

MotoGP: FP2 video call between Espargaros ‘to make Pol smile’

10 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Aprilia MotoGP rider Aleix Espargaro says his impromptu video call to brother Pol during the delay to the start of today’s free practice two session was an attempt to cheer up the Red Bull KTM rider...

Moto2: Odendaal fastest in the rain but Bagnaia in the dry

10 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

With the rain falling heavily in FP2, Francesco Bagnaia (SKY Racing Team VR46) ended the opening day at the eyetime Motorrad Grand Prix von Österriech at the summit after going quickest in the dry FP1...

Moto3: McPhee fastest in the Austrian rain

10 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

FP1’s quickest man Jaume Masia (Bester Capital Dubai) ends day one at the eyetime Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich on top of the time sheets in a rain affected FP2 session, with Championship leader...

MotoGP: Split conditions leave Marquez and Dovi on top

10 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) was the fastest man on Friday at the eyetime Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich and the only rider into the 1:23 bracket in FP1, moving two tenths clear of teammate...

Moto3: McPhee in line for Petronas Honda?

09 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Scottish rider John McPhee looks set to jump onto one of the best bikes on the Moto3 grid for 2019, with a new deal believed to be announced imminently that will see him join the Petronas Sprinta...

MotoGP: Ciabatti sad to see Lorenzo leave Ducati

08 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Ducati MotoGP boss Paolo Ciabatti says that Jorge Lorenzo’s current form is bittersweet to him, with the Spaniard continuing his strong run at Brno with another podium despite having only nine races...