2018

Year: 2018

Month: ALL

Moto3: Last lap drama as Di Giannantonio takes the win

07 October 2018 by Simon Patterson

Fabio Di Giannantonio has taken victory in the first ever Thai Grand Prix, holding off Lorenzo Dalla Porta in an action-filled race that saw Jorge Martin edge closer to the title win after a last...

Moto2: Bagnaia and Marini close down title race

07 October 2018 by Simon Patterson

An impressive one-two for the Sky Team of Francesco Bagnaia and Luca Marini has closed down the Moto2 title race, with the Italian duo coming out on top of a close fight with the Red Bull KTM pair of...

MotoGP: Marquez wins last corner duel with Dovi

07 October 2018 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez has taken victory at the inagural Thai Grand Prix, winning a last corner duel with Andrea Dovizioso to take his seventh win of the season and to put one hand on the championship trophy.

Moto2: Baldassarri holds off Marquez and Marini by thousandths

06 October 2018 by Simon Patterson

Lorenzo Baldassarri will start tomorrow’s Moto2 race at the Thai Grand Prix on pole position, but by mere fractions of a second after just holding off Alex Marquez and Luca Marini for the top spot.

Moto3: Bezzecchi on pole as Martin suffers

06 October 2018 by Simon Patterson

Championship contender Marco Bezzecchi will start tomorrow’s Thai Grand Prix from pole position, making the most of a difficult day for rival Jorge Martin. The Italian will start tomorrow’s race ahead...

MotoGP: Marquez edges out Rossi in Thai qualifying

06 October 2018 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP championship leader Marc Marquez has just edged out a resurgent Valentino Rossi for pole position for tomorrow’s inagural Thai Grand Prix, taking the top spot from the Italian after working his...

MotoGP: Lorenzo out after monster highside

06 October 2018 by Simon Patterson

Jorge Lorenzo is out of this weekend’s inaugural Thai Grand Prix, after suffering a monster highside in yesterday’s free practice two session that left the already-injured Ducati rider suffering even...

MotoGP: Dovi tops day one in Thailand

05 October 2018 by Simon Patterson

After day one at the PTT Thailand Grand Prix it’s less than a tenth that splits the top four and Andrea Dovizioso who finishes Friday as the fastest man at Buriram. The Italian was only 0.031 faster...

Moto2: Perfect start for Pasini in Thailand

05 October 2018 by Simon Patterson

After ending FP1 at the top of the timesheets, Mattia Pasini continued his perfect start to the PTT Thailand Grand Prix as he went fastest once again in FP2 and kept hold of the top spot. The Italian...

Moto3: Kornfeil fastest as McPhee and Martin struggle

05 October 2018 by Simon Patterson

Thanks to a 1:43.415 in FP1 at the PTT Thailand Grand Prix, Jakub ends Friday as the fastest man in the Moto3 class after no one could better the time in the afternoon. Ayumu Sasaki came closest as he...

BSB: Bradley Ray sticks with Buildbase Suzuki for 2019

05 October 2018 by Oli Rushby

Bradley Ray will remain with the Buildbase Suzuki team for an assault on the 2019 Bennetts British Superbike championship. The young gun shot into the limelight with a stunning double victory in this...

MotoGP: Lorenzo passed fit but unsure of condition

04 October 2018 by Simon Patterson

Ducati rider Jorge Lorenzo says it’ll be tomorrow before he figures out his condition on the bike, as he goes into the inaugural Thai Grand Prix still nursing an injured foot from his first corner...

MotoGP: Marquez explores Bangkok by tuk tuk

04 October 2018 by Simon Patterson

Reigning MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez has taken to the streets of Bangkok in a tuk tuk and on his Repsol Honda MotoGP machine ahead of this weekend’s inaugural Thai Grand Prix, exploring the...

BSB: Hickman returns to rostrum at Assen

03 October 2018 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman enjoyed his strongest round since Thruxton as he returned to the rostrum in the second race at Assen this weekend. The Smiths BMW rider led seven laps of the second encounter before...

BSB: Young Mackenzie continues to shine

03 October 2018 by Oli Rushby

Tarran Mackenzie continued to impress as he was fighting at the front once again in this weekend’s Assen round of the Bennetts British Superbike championship. The pint-sized son of former champ Niall...

BSB: Redding sets sights on factory WSB seat for 2021

03 October 2018 by Oli Rushby

Scott Redding may have only just announced his plans for the 2019 race season, but the 25-year-old has already set his sights on securing a factory World Superbike seat in 2021. After losing his ride...

BSB: Paul Bird: 'We needed something big!'

03 October 2018 by Oli Rushby

Paul Bird has said he was determined to secure something ‘big’ for the 2019 Bennetts British Superbike season after a tough year for the squad following star rider Shane Byrne being ruled out through...

BSB: Redding signs deal with Be Wiser Ducati for 2019

03 October 2018 by Oli Rushby

Scott Redding will make the move to the Bennetts British Superbike championship in 2019 having signed a deal with the Be Wiser Ducati team. Rumours of a Redding/PBM link-up have been circulating since...

BSB: Haslam: 'I'll sleep a little bit more easily ahead of Brands!'

02 October 2018 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam has said he should be able to sleep a little easier in the run up to Brands Hatch knowing he has a whopping 61-point title advantage over rival Jake Dixon. Haslam added an extra 30 points...

Moto2: Binder out to upset title fight?

02 October 2018 by Simon Patterson

Red Bull KTM rider Brad Binder could well be an end of season joker in the 2018 Moto2 title, as he builds on his momentum from last time out and looks to disrupt teammate Miguel Oliveria and rival...

Moto3: Rivals line up to take on Martin

02 October 2018 by Simon Patterson

Moto3 championship leader Jorge Martin put on quite a show at MotorLand Aragon, taking pole and then disappearing from the holeshot to stretch out an incredible lead and cross the line in clear air.

MotoGP: Last chance saloon for title fight?

02 October 2018 by Simon Patterson

Reigning MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez will head to Buriram and the new-to-the-calendar Chang International Circuit with a massive 72-point lead, almost three race wins clear, and it’s fast...

Interviews: 10 minutes with Gordon Shedden

01 October 2018 by Dan Sutherland

MCN caught up with three-time British Touring Car champion and bike-lover, Gordon Shedden, at the British MotoGP round at Silverstone 2018 to discuss fast Ducatis, trials riding and trackdays. What...

BSB: Distraught Dixon: 'Title fight is over'

01 October 2018 by Oli Rushby

Jake Dixon and the RAF Regular and Reserves Kawasaki team were left heartbroken after an engine failure ruled him out of not only this weekend’s second race, but also the title fight. While Dixon may...

WSB: Champ Rea doubles up in France

01 October 2018 by Oli Rushby

Four-time World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea continued to dominant in Magny Cours this weekend as he doubled up to take the second race win from Chaz Davies. Starting from second on the grid with...

BSB: Linfoot escapes injury in Assen horror crash

01 October 2018 by Oli Rushby

Dan Linfoot miraculously escaped injury after a horrific accident during Sunday’s second Bennetts BSB race. Linfoot smashed into the back of Leon Haslam, who had to slow to avoid another rider, on the...