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MotoGP: Aprilia replace Bradley Smith with Lorenzo Savadori for the final three rounds
27 October 2020 by
Aprilia have announced that Lorenzo Savadori will replace Bradley Smith for the final three rounds of the 2020 MotoGP season. Savadori will make his Grand Prix debut at the Grand Prix of...
MotoGP: Honda reach 800 Grand Prix victories with Jaume Masia's Moto3 win
26 October 2020 by
Jaume Masia's victory in the Moto3 race at the Teruel Grand Prix, held at Aragon, was Honda's 800th in Grand Prix racing. Riding the NSF250RW machine, the Leopard Racing rider clinched...
BSB: Luke Mossey and Héctor Barberá depart Rich Energy OMG Racing
26 October 2020 by
The Rich Energy OMG Racing team has confirmed that both Luke Mossey’s and Héctor Barberá's contracts have not been renewed for the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike season. Both contracts expired after...
Moto2: Sam Lowes wins his third consecutive race at the Teruel GP
25 October 2020 by
Sam Lowes completed a hat-trick of race wins in as many weeks after dominating the Moto2 race at Aragon. The Brit, who's controlled the entire weekend, led the race from start to finish and was...
BSB: McAMS to remain as title sponsors for the official Yamaha team
21 October 2020 by
McAMS and Yamaha have agreed a new deal which will see the motorcycle accident management service company remain as the title sponsor of their official Bennetts British Superbike...
Moto2: Jake Dixon to remain with Petronas Sprinta Racing for 2021
21 October 2020 by
The Petronas Sprinta Racing team have confirmed that Jake Dixon will remain with the team for the 2021 Moto2 season. The Brit will race alongside Xavi Vierge once again next year as the team...
MotoGP: Honda and Repsol extend their partnership for two more seasons
21 October 2020 by
Spanish oil giant Repsol has confirmed a two-year extension on its title sponsorship deal with the Honda MotoGP team. The collaboration is arguably one of the most recognized and iconic...
Moto2: Sam Lowes secures consecutive wins with victory at Aragon
19 October 2020 by
Sam Lowes won in Moto2 for the second consecutive weekend and is now in with a real chance of winning this year's title. Despite missing the opening round of the year in Qatar, yesterday's victory at...
MotoGP: Alex Rins beats Alex Marquez at Aragon to become eighth different winner in 2020
19 October 2020 by
Alex Rins overcame the challenge of Alex Marquez to secure his first victory of the 2020 MotoGP season at Aragon. Rins not only becomes the eighth different winner of this spectacular campaign, but...
WSB: Jonathan Rea clinches his sixth consecutive title at Estoril
19 October 2020 by
Jonathan Rea created even more history at the weekend by clinching his sixth consecutive World Superbike title at Estoril. Rea becomes only the second rider in history to win a premier class...
BSB: Josh Brookes secures his second title with victory in race three at Brands Hatch
19 October 2020 by
Josh Brookes clinched his second Bennetts British Superbike Championship crown after taking his second win of the day at Brands Hatch. The Australian withstood immense pressure from his...
BSB: Michael Rutter to pay tribute to father Tony Rutter at Brands Hatch
17 October 2020 by
Michael Rutter will pay tribute to his late father Tony Rutter at Brands Hatch tomorrow by running his famous 1980's Ducati paint scheme. Tony Rutter passed away on March 24, at the age of 78,...
BSB: 2021 calendar revealed ahead of season finale at Brands Hatch
16 October 2020 by
The calendar for the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike Championship has been revealed and it includes 11 rounds. Next year's season will follow a new format, to be revealed at a later date, with a...
MotoGP: Valentino Rossi ruled out of Aragon Grand Prix following positive Covid-19 test
15 October 2020 by
Valentino Rossi will not compete in this weekend's Grand Prix of Aragon after testing positive for Covid-19. The nine-time world champion felt sore and under the weather this morning and called...
WSB: Leon Haslam receives contract extension at Honda for 2021
15 October 2020 by
HRC have confirmed that Leon Haslam will remain with their factory World Superbike team next season. Haslam will once again line-up alongside Alvaro Bautista on the CBR1000RR-R SP Fireblade in...
BSB: Smiths Racing to contest their final race meeting at Brands Hatch
14 October 2020 by
After 11 successful seasons in the Bennetts British Superbike and road racing paddocks Smiths Racing will race for the final time this weekend at Brands Hatch. The Gloucester-based team, set up and...
James Hillier set to take on 2022 Dakar Rally challenge
14 October 2020 by
Isle of Man TT race winner James Hillier is due to embark on a new challenge which will see him take on the Dakar Rally in 2022. The 2013 Lightweight TT winner will join forces with the Rich...
Moto3: Red Bull KTM Ajo confirm Raul Fernandez and Jaume Masia for 2021
08 October 2020 by
Red Bull KTM Ajo have renewed Raul Fernandez's contract and signed Jaume Masia for the 2021 Moto3 season. Fernandez has three pole positions so far this season and has achieved a best result of sixth...
WSB: Jonathan Rea secures Magny-Cours double but must wait for his sixth title
05 October 2020 by
Jonathan Rea narrowly missed out on clinching his sixth consecutive World Superbike crown despite securing a sensational double at Magny-Cours. The Kawasaki rider mastered the tricky wet...
BSB: Tarran Mackenzie wins the final race of the weekend at Donington
05 October 2020 by
Tarran Mackenzie ensured that there were three different race winners at Donington Park after getting the better of title contenders Glenn Irwin and Josh Brookes. Mackenzie, who had been building up...
MotoGP: Johann Zarco and Jorge Martin join Pramac Ducati for 2021
30 September 2020 by
Pramac Ducati have confirmed the signings of Johann Zarco and Jorge Martin for the 2021 MotoGP season. Zarco moves up to the satellite team after an impressive season on a GP19 with the Esponsorama...
MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia secures 2021 factory Ducati spot
30 September 2020 by
Ducati have confirmed that current Pramac Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia will line-up alongside Jack Miller in the factory team next season. Despite missing three races with a broken leg, Bagnaia is...
MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo returns to winning ways at the Catalan Grand Prix
26 September 2020 by
Fabio Quartararo is back at the top of the MotoGP championship standings after securing his third win of the season in Barcelona. The Frenchman pull the pin after taking the lead away from...
MotoGP: Petronas Yamaha confirm the signing of Valentino Rossi for 2021
26 September 2020 by
Valentino Rossi will remain in MotoGP next year after signing for the Petronas Yamaha team. The announcement was made this morning in Barcelona ahead of the MotoGP qualifying session for the...
MotoGP: Maverick Vinales wins a chaotic Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
21 September 2020 by
Maverick Vinales came out on top in an eventful Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Misano to become the sixth different MotoGP winner in seven races. The Monster Energy Yamaha rider was able to take full...
BSB: Josh Brookes storms to victory in race three at Oulton Park
21 September 2020 by
Josh Brookes ended his race weekend at Oulton Park on a positive note after taking victory in the third and final race of the weekend. Brookes, who had struggled in Saturday's race,...
MotoGP: Jorge Martin ruled out of Emilia Romagna GP after second positive Covid-19 test
17 September 2020 by
Jorge Martin has been ruled out of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Misano after his latest Covid-19 test came back positive. Martin missed last weekend's San Marino GP at the same circuit...
Moto2: Remy Gardner joins the Red Bull KTM Ajo team for 2021
16 September 2020 by
The Red Bull KTM Ajo team have announced the signing of Remy Gardner for the 2021 Moto2 season. The 22-year-old, son of 1987 500cc world champion Wayne Gardner, will link up with the...
Moto3: Petronas Sprinta Racing sign Darryn Binder for 2021 season
16 September 2020 by
Petronas Sprinta Racing have confirmed the signing of Darryn Binder on a one-year deal for the 2021 Moto3 season. The 22-year-old, younger brother of MotoGP rider Brad Binder, has been making progress...
MotoGP: Maverick Vinales tops the Misano test
15 September 2020 by
Maverick Vinales ended the one-day test at Misano at the top of the combined timesheets for the Monster Energy Yamaha team. Vinales, who set a new lap record during the race weekend, was one of only...
BSB: Keith Farmer returns to action this weekend at Oulton Park
15 September 2020 by
Keith Farmer will make his return to the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park this weekend. The Buildbase Suzuki rider has missed all nine races this year after suffering...
Moto2: Luca Marini extends championship lead with San Marino GP victory
14 September 2020 by
Luca Marini improved his Moto2 title chances after overcoming a late challenge from teammate Marco Bezzecchi to take victory at Misano. The Italian had opened up a healthy advantage over the field...
BSB: Jack Kennedy joins RAF Regular & Reserve Kawasaki for remainder of 2020 season
11 September 2020 by
The RAF Regular & Reserve Kawasaki team have signed Jack Kennedy for the remainder of the 2020 Bennetts British Superbike Championship. The double British Supersport Champion will line-up...
BSB: Oulton Park round to be held behind closed doors
11 September 2020 by
Due to the latest government guidelines released this week, fans will be unable to attend the Oulton Park round of the 2020 Bennetts British Superbike Championship next weekend (September 18-20). MSV...
WSB: Michael Ruben Rinaldi wins as Jonathan Rea extends championship lead
07 September 2020 by
The World Superbike Championship has a brand-new race winner with Michael Ruben Rinaldi clinching his maiden victory at Aragon. The Team GOELEVEN Ducati rider, who had already become the...
BSB: Kyle Ryde dominates race three to secure the double at Silverstone
07 September 2020 by
Kyle Ryde dominated the third and final race of the weekend at Silverstone to win his second Bennetts British Superbike race. Ryde started the race from pole, just a few hours after securing his...