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MotoGP Portimao: Marc Marquez left pleasantly surprised by top six position on day one
Yesterday 18:19 by
Marc Marquez's spot inside the top six came as a great surprise to the Repsol Honda rider despite a really impressive return to MotoGP in Portimao. For the first time almost 10 months Marquez...
Moto2 Portimao: Joe Roberts dominates the opening day in Portugal
Yesterday 17:16 by
Joe Roberts topped both practice sessions in the Moto2 class to end the opening day of action in Portimao at the top of the timesheets. The American mastered the mixed conditions in this morning's FP1...
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...
BSB: Powerslide Catfoss Racing unveil 2021 livery
12 March 2021 by
Powerslide Catfoss Racing Suzuki has unveiled its livery for the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike season. The Staffordshire team is preparing for its maiden BSB campaign and will field South African...
MotoGP: Qatar to offer paddock Covid-19 vaccinations
12 March 2021 by
The State of Qatar has offered the Covid-19 vaccination to the MotoGP paddock ahead of the opening two rounds of the 2021 season. The Losail International circuit will host the opening two race on...
BSB: Luke Mossey and DB Race Team part company ahead of 2021 season
11 March 2021 by
Luke Mossey has parted company with the DB Race Team ahead of the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike season. Mossey had only signed for Dave Tyson's team, which ran under the Bike Devil banner in 2020,...
BSB: Keith Farmer finds Superstock 1000 ride with Platform Hire LTD
11 March 2021 by
Platform Hire Ltd has taken over the Morello Racing team and signed Keith Farmer as the their rider in the 2021 Pirelli National Superstock Championship campaign. Morello Racing withdrew their entry...
Roads: 2021 Classic TT cancelled due to Covid-19 Restrictions
10 March 2021 by
The 2021 Isle of Man Classic TT has been cancelled due to the on-going Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting restrictions. This year's event was scheduled to take place between August 22 and August 30...
Roads: 2021 Southern 100 Road Races cancelled due to Covid-19
10 March 2021 by
The 2021 Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Southern 100 Road Races have been cancelled due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. This year’s event was due to be held on July 12-15 on the Billown circuit in...
BSB: Chloe Jones to remain in Junior Supersport with OMG Racing support
08 March 2021 by
Chloe Jones has signed up for a third consecutive HEL Performance Junior Supersport campaign with the M.R.S Racing team this year. Jones will continue to compete on the Yamaha YZF-R3 and remains a...
MotoGP: Suzuki unveil 2021 livery ahead of Qatar Test
06 March 2021 by
Suzuki has unveiled its all-new 2021 MotoGP livery in a presentation at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar. Ahead of the opening day of official test action in Qatar, the winners of last year's...
BSB: Richard Cooper stays with Bathams Racing for 2021 Superstock 100 season
05 March 2021 by
2019 Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Champion Richard Cooper will remain with Michael Rutter’s Bathams Racing squad this season. Cooper is still recovering from a serious leg injury he suffered at...
BSB: Taylor Mackenzie returns to Bathams Racing for 2021 Superstock 1000 campaign
05 March 2021 by
Taylor Mackenzie has re-joined Bathams Racing for the 2021 Pirelli National Superstock 1000 season and will line-up alongside Richard Cooper once the 2019 champion returns from injury. Mackenzie was...
MotoGP: Hungary set to join the calendar from 2023
04 March 2021 by
An agreement has been reached which will see Hungary host a MotoGP round from as early as 2023. Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta met CEO of Kelet-Magyarország Versenypálya Kft. József Pacza, Hungarian...
MotoGP: Lorenzo Savadori is confirmed as Aleix Espargaro's Aprilia teammate
04 March 2021 by
Lorenzo Savadori will make his full-time MotoGP debut this year after being confirmed as Aleix Espargaro's teammate at Aprilia. The team's rider line-up was revealed during its official 2021 bike...