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Michael Dunlop believes he could have been closer to runaway victor Glenn Irwin had he not suffered tyre wear issues during Saturday’s two North West 200 races. Dunlop’s Dunlop rear tyre looked...

Ian Hutchinson left last week’s North West 200 pleased with how things had gone as he returned to action for the first time since breaking his leg at last year’s Isle of man TT. Just a few weeks ago...

Triple World Superbike Champion Jonathan Rea is to publish his autobiography in October, titled ‘Dream. Believe. Achieve.’ The book has been written by 31-year-old Rea and long-time friend Steve...

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Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne is said to be in good spirits after undergoing successful surgery to stabilise a number of spinal fractures as he continues to recover following a crash at last week’s Snetterton...

Cal Crutchlow has been passed fir to ride in today’s French Grand Prix after surviving a monster highside during qualifying yesterday. The LCR Honda rider was discharged from Le Mans hospital this...

While delighted to leave the 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200 having taken his first victory in the Superstock race, Peter Hickman was miffed with organisers after being forced to miss both...

Lee Johnston took Honda Racing to their first international roads podium with the new Fireblade CBR1000RR SP2 at the North West 200 with an impressive third place in the feature Superbike race. The...

Glenn Irwin was lost for words after taking a stunning double Superbike victory at today’s Vauxhall North West 200. The Be Wiser Ducati rider led both of the day’s seven lap superbike races from start...

Glenn Irwin was in a class of his own as he stormed to a remarkable double superbike victory at this year’s Vauxhall International North West 200. At no point in either of the Superbike races did...

Alastair Seeley completed another North West 200 hat-trick after beating Peter Hickman to the win in the second Superstock race. It was the second Tyco BMW of Dan Kneen who took an initial lead on lap...

James Cowton took the win in the second North West 200 Supertwins race after a last lap move on the Paton of Joey Thompson at the Juniper chicane. It was the super-quick Paton who led the way after...

Six-time Bennetts British Superbike Champion Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne remains in hospital after a crash at Thursday’s official Snetterton test. The Be Wiser Ducati rider sustained neck and back injuries...

Glenn Irwin took a dominant lights to flag victory in the opening Superbike race at this year’s North West 200. The Be Wiser Ducati rider shot off the line and pulled a strong enough lead to be...

Alastair Seeley took a dominant victory to double up in the Supersport class at this year’s North West 200, clocking a new lap record on his way to his 12th Supersport win. The EHA Racing Yamaha...

Racing resumes at the 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200 today with an action-packed six race schedule set to get away from around 10:15am. The sun is shining on the 8.9 mile circuit with...

Andrea Dovizioso has celebrated his new two-year Ducati contract extension by taking top spot on the opening day of action at the French Grand Prix, dipping under the outright lap record at the Le...

Niccolo Antonelli has topped the opening day of Moto3 action at the French Grand Prix, ending the combined free practice sessions a mere 0.048 ahead of an impressive ride from Kaito Toba, Enea...

Ducati have confirmed that Andrea Dovizioso will remain with the squad for two more years, ending speculation that the Italian wasn’t happy with initial contract offers from the Bologna firm and...

British racer John McPhee has been handed a six-place grid penalty for this weekend's French Grand Prix, after he was deemed by race control to have caused the crash that took him, Dennis Foggia...

Luke Mossey held off Suzuki’s Bradley Ray by just 0.005 seconds to top Thursday’s official Bennetts British Superbike test at Snetterton. Mossey’s JG Speedfit Kawasaki team-mate Leon Haslam had been...

Martin Jessopp used his head for an intelligent victory in Thursday’s opening Supertwins race at the 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200, holding off veteran Jeremy McWilliams for his third win...

Peter Hickman was triumphant in a stunning opening Superstock race at this year’s North West 200 after a bold last lap move on Tyco BMW’s Alastair Seeley. The Smiths BMW rider took the lead in the...

Alastair Seeley took victory in a frenetic opening race at this year’s Vauxhall International North West 200. As the race got underway with the sun beaming down, it was Martin Jessopp who took the...

Aleix Espargaro will remain with the factory Aprilia MotoGP team for at least two more years, after signing an extension to his deal with the squad. Coming after a difficult start to the 2018 season...

Glenn Irwin will start Saturday’s North West 200 Superbike races from pole position after a close-fought qualifying saw the front row split by less than a tenth of a second. Irwin’s time of 4’23.708...

Alastair Seeley secured his second pole position for this year’s North West 200 with a dominant run in this afternoon’s supersport qualifying session. The Wee Wizard clocked a time of 4’36.088 on the...

Alastair Seeley will start on pole position for this evening’s first Superstock race at the 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200 after a dominant performance in this morning’s qualifying...

Reigning Bennetts British Superbike Champion Shane Byrne has been taken to hospital following a crash in the opening session of today’s official Snetterton test. The six-time champion crashed heavily...

Martin Jessopp will start on pole position for this evening’s opening Supertwins race, narrowly pipping young gun Adam McLean to the top spot in glorious qualifying conditions. McLean was just 0.038...

Alex Rins will remain with the Suzuki MotoGP squad for two more years, announcing the news to no surprise at the French Grand Prix today. The Spaniard has been in open talks with the manufacturer for...

The 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200 continues on the north coast of Northern Ireland today with the first races scheduled to get underway this evening. After Tuesday’s practice was hampered...

The Superbike World Championship rolls in to Donington Park next weekend (25-27 May) for its one and only visit to the UK and with long-term forecasts looking good, it’s set to be a scorcher. Jonathan...

Bradley Smith says that he’s hoping for a future in MotoGP after the 2018 season, as he starts to look for a ride for the future after it was confirmed as being replaced at the Red Bull KTM squad by...

Valentino Rossi says that on paper he and his Movistar Yamaha team should be fast this weekend as they head to Le Mans for the French Grand Prix. The scene of teammate Maverick Viñales’ last win...

Reigning MotoGP champion marc Marquez says he knows that he’s going to have to work hard this weekend at the French Grand Prix if he wants to make it three wins in a row. Heading to a track where he...