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BSB: Snetterton Test comes to a premature end to due wet conditions
06 May 2021 by
The three-day Bennetts British Superbike test at Snetterton has been brought to a premature end following yet more bad weather in Norfolk. The rain began to fall this morning as the teams and riders...
MotoGP: Maverick Vinales ends the Jerez Test on top
03 May 2021 by
Maverick Vinales completed a staggering 101 laps at Jerez today to end the one-day test at the top of the timesheets. The Monster Energy Yamaha rider posted a fastest lap-time of 1:36.879 and spent...
MotoGP Jerez: Jack Miller secures an emotional maiden Ducati victory
02 May 2021 by
There were celebrations throughout the MotoGP paddock this afternoon as Jack Miller secured a brilliant maiden victory as a factory Ducati rider. The Aussie was able to take full advantage when...
MotoGP: KTM extend partnership with Tech3 until 2026
02 May 2021 by
Tech3 will continue as KTM’s satellite team in MotoGP for the next five seasons after Austrian manufacturer renewed their association with the French squad. The extended deal will see four...
BSB: Glenn Irwin smashes lap record to top Silverstone Test
29 April 2021 by
Glenn Irwin posted the fastest ever Bennetts British Superbike lap-time around the Silverstone National Circuit to top the two-day official test. The Honda Racing UK rider's time - a 53.139 - was...
BSB: FHO Racing unveil stunning livery ahead of Silverstone Test
28 April 2021 by
FHO Racing has unveiled its first-ever Bennetts British Superbike livery ahead of the opening test of the year at Silverstone. The vibrant livery, designed by 2011 BSB champion Tommy Hill, consists of...
EWC: British team ADSS 97 to enter Endurance World Championship
26 April 2021 by
British amateur race team ADSS 97 will take on the world's best Endurance racers this year in the Endurance World Championship. The team will race within the Dunlop Independent Trophy Stock class...
BSB: Ian Hutchinson to race in Superstock class with Edwards 1902 Yamaha
26 April 2021 by
Ian Hutchinson will compete in the Pirelli National Superstock Championship this season with the new Edwards 1902 Yamaha team. Edwards 1902 Yamaha will run as a sister team to BSB's McAMS Yamaha and...
MotoGP: Tito Rabat to replace injured Jorge Martin at Jerez
21 April 2021 by
Pramac Racing Ducati has announced that World Superbike rider Tito Rabat will replace the injured Jorge Martin at Jerez next weekend. Martin suffered multiple injures in a huge crash during FP3 in...
Bennetts BSB Competition: Win the chance to ride Josh Brookes' Visiontrack PBM Ducati
21 April 2021 by
The British Superbike Championship's title sponsors Bennetts are offering one lucky rider the opportunity of a lifetime; the chance to ride Josh Brookes' Visiontrack Ducati. This collaboration between...
BSB: Luke Mossey joins Bournemouth Kawasaki Racing for Superstock campaign
19 April 2021 by
Luke Mossey has been reunited with the Bournemouth Kawasaki Racing with HEL Performance team in a bid to win the Pirelli National Superstock Championship crown this season. Mossey had previously...
Moto2 Portimao: Raul Fernandez secures first-ever intermediate class victory
18 April 2021 by
Raul Fernandez continued his blistering start to life in Moto2 by winning the Portuguese Grand Prix at Portimao. In only his third race, the Red Bull KTM Ajo rider managed his tyres in the early...
MotoGP Portimao: Jorge Martin to undergo surgery in Barcelona
18 April 2021 by
Jorge Martin will undergo surgery in Barcelona in the coming days after sustaining multiple injuries in a crash during FP3 at Portimao. The Pramac Racing rider crashed at turn seven and was violently...
MotoGP Portimao: Marc Marquez expects an unenjoyable race
17 April 2021 by
Marc Marquez is expecting to suffer in tomorrow’s Portuguese Grand Prix at Portimao despite qualifying sixth on the grid for his first race back from injury. The Repsol Honda rider continued to make...
MotoGP: Aprilia confirm second test with Andrea Dovizioso at Mugello
14 April 2021 by
Aprilia has confirmed that Andrea Dovizioso will test their RS-GP MotoGP bike at Mugello next month. Earlier on today the Italian had told the media that another test may be on the cards following a...
MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso hints at second Aprilia test after 'emotional' Jerez outing
14 April 2021 by
Andrea Dovizioso has suggested that he'll test Aprilia's RS-GP MotoGP machine again in the next few weeks, this time at Mugello. The Italian, who's currently taking a sabbatical from the championship,...
BSB: Taylor Mackenzie wins at Darley Moor on Bathams Racing's BMW M1000RR
06 April 2021 by
Taylor Mackenzie made his return to Bathams Racing at Darley Moor over the weekend and secured the all-new BMW M1000RR's maiden victory on its global racing debut. Following a successful YouTube...
BSB: Joey Thompson set to make debut with NP Motorcycles BMW
06 April 2021 by
Joey Thompson will make his Bennetts British Superbike Championship debut this season after signing for NP Motorcycles BMW. Thompson moves up from the Quattro Group British GP2 Championship after...
Doha Moto3: John McPhee and Jeremy Alcoba handed penalties for 'fighting'
05 April 2021 by
John McPhee and Jeremy Alcoba have both been handed penalties and fines for 'fighting' in the aftermath of their collision in Qatar. McPhee was taken out of the race by Alcoba's airborne Indonesian...
MotoGP Doha: Fabio Quartararo overcomes Ducati's challenge to win in Qatar
04 April 2021 by
Fabio Quartararo bounced back from a slow getaway to secure an impressive victory for Monster Energy Yamaha at Losail. The Frenchman's performance was almost identical to teammate Maverick...
WSB Barcelona Test: Jonathan Rea tops the second day
01 April 2021 by
Jonathan Rea ended the two-day World Superbike test in Barcelona at the top of the timesheets on his new Kawasaki ZX-10RR. The six-time champion's fastest lap-time was a 1:40.264, enough to...
WSB Barcelona Test: 2021 livery reveal round-up
01 April 2021 by
Ahead of the official two-day World Superbike test in several teams unveiled their brand-new liveries for the 2021 season. Kawasaki, Honda and Yamaha took the covers off of their respective 2021...
BSB: Takumi Takahashi completes three-rider Honda Racing UK line-up
30 March 2021 by
Honda Racing UK will have three riders on the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike grid following the arrival of Takumi Takahashi. Takahashi joins the team as a contracted HRC (Honda Racing Corporation)...
MotoGP Qatar: Maverick Vinales secures stunning victory at Losail
28 March 2021 by
Maverick Vinales produced one of his finest performances in the premier class to win the 2021 MotoGP season opener in Qatar. The Monster Energy Yamaha rider kept his cool and regrouped after being...
WSB: Aruba.it Ducati unveil 2021 livery
24 March 2021 by
The factory Aruba.it Ducati team has unveiled the Panigale V4 R livery which will takes its place on the 2021 World Superbike grid. As with all team presentations this year, due to Covid-19,...
Moto2: Sam Lowes crowned MCN Rider of the Year
24 March 2021 by
The 2020 season was one of unprecedented racing. The closest season ever, multiple winners and high drama formed just part of the script in MotoGP, while Jonathan Rea bagged an incredible sixth title...
WSB: Alex Lowes returns from injury at Jerez Test
22 March 2021 by
Alex Lowes made his return from a shoulder injury at the end of last week for a two-day World Superbike test at Jerez. The factory Kawasaki rider has been out of action since injuring his shoulder in...
Moto3 Exclusive: John McPhee Interview
22 March 2021 by
John McPhee enters his ninth Moto3 campaign as one of the title favourites after further showcasing his potential with Petronas Sprinta Racing last season. A promising start saw the Scot win at Misano...
WSB: Leon Haslam and Alvaro Bautista complete two-day Jerez Test
22 March 2021 by
Team HRC's Leon Haslam and Alvaro Bautista have completed a productive two-day test at Jerez. The duo were at Jerez on Friday and Saturday (March 19-20) and were keen to make up the time that they...
Moto2 Qatar Test: Sam Lowes beats Marco Bezzecchi to top spot on day three
21 March 2021 by
Sam Lowes pipped fellow 2021 Moto2 title favourite Marco Bezzecchi to end the final day of the Qatar Test at the top of the timesheets. Only 0.013s split the two riders, with Lowes' fastest lap-time...
BSB: PR Racing reveal new partnership with iForce for 2021
19 March 2021 by
PR Racing has unveiled a new partnership deal with iForce ahead of the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike season. The Liverpool-based team will celebrate its 20th BSB anniversary this season and will now...
WSB: Team GoEleven Ducati unveil all-new 2021 livery
18 March 2021 by
Team GoEleven Ducati has unveiled a brand-new look ahead of the 2021 World Superbike season. Last season the team's Ducati V4R was covered in a fluorescent red, yellow and white paintjob. However, for...
MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso to test the Aprilia RS-GP at Jerez
17 March 2021 by
Three-time MotoGP runner-up Andrea Dovizioso will test Aprilia's 2021 RS-GP bike at Jerez next month. Dovizioso shocked the world last season when he announced his departure from Ducati after eight...
Moto2: ELF Marc VDS reveal striking new livery
15 March 2021 by
The Elf Marc VDS Racing Team has unveiled its stunning new Moto2 livery ahead of the 2021 season. The team, which continues with Sam Lowes and Augusto Fernandez this year, joined forces with Elf...
BSB: 2021 season pushed back in hope of fans being able to attend
15 March 2021 by
The start of the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike season has been pushed back until the end of June in order to have the best chance of spectators being able to attend. The original plan for this...
MotoGP: Poor weather conditions leads to quiet Qatar Test finale
12 March 2021 by
The final day of the three-day Qatar Test was an uneventful one due to high winds depositing sand and dust on the Losail International Circuit. By the end of the day only a handful of riders had...