2015

Year: 2015

Month: ALL

Laverty unsure about 2016 plans

11 September 2015 by Steve English

Eugene Laverty’s future in MotoGP is still uncertain despite holding a two year contract with the Aspar Honda squad. Despite the contract the team has made little secret that they are searching for...

Marquez and Lorenzo lead the way

11 September 2015 by Steve English

Marc Marquez and Jorge Lorenzo were comfortably the fastest riders at Misano this morning with Michele Pirro impressively third fastest after using a soft rear tyre at the end of the session. Dani...

Bastianini leads the way after FP1

11 September 2015 by Steve English

Enea Bastianini ended the opening practice session fastest and with Danny Kent over one second off the pace in seventh the home crowd were left in high spirits about the prospect of an Italian victory...

Espargaro assesses "fantastic" Misano surface

10 September 2015 by Steve English

Aleix Espargaro raved that the “new surface is fantastic” at Misano with the Spaniard having been one of the few riders to sample the track prior to this weekend’s race. Having tested at Misano in...

Summer test a help for Bridgestone at Misano

10 September 2015 by Steve English

Having tested at Misano over the summer Bridgestone will know what to expect from this weekend’s Grand Prix at the resurfaced Italian venue. Shinji Aoki, Bridgestone’s motorcycle manager, outlined...

MCN Plus - Rossi isn’t bad but was Hailwood better?

10 September 2015 by MCN

July 1965, Mike Hailwood wins his last 500cc world title Mike Hailwood’s name is always at the forefront of any discussion about who is the greatest bike racer of all time. Usually it’s between...

Madder than a really big box of frogs!

08 September 2015 by MCN

The Yamaha Pro-Am Series was the maddest one-make championship ever held. It pitted experienced professional racers against up-and-coming amateurs on identical Yamaha RD350LCs, all provided free by...

Byrne recovers to pip Brookes

06 September 2015 by Steve English

The Showdown spots were finalised in the final race of the day at Oulton Park but the crowd was treated to seeing the two title favourites duke it in the 18 lap race. Ultimately four times champion...

Brookes bounces back as Showdown beckons

06 September 2015 by Simon Patterson

Josh Brookes has bounced back form his back of the grid start in yesterday’s opening MCE British Superbike race of the triple-header weekend at Oulton Park to practically lead from start to...

Manx GP racer David Taylor has died

06 September 2015 by Sports desk

Manx Grand Prix racer David Taylor, who was seriously injured during Friday’s Senior race at the Isle of Man event, has sadly succumbed to his injuries. The Yorkshireman, an experienced Manx Grand...

You won't believe the grid for Rossi's dad's 500GP debut

06 September 2015 by MCN

It was a big day for more than one big name when Rossi Snr first lined up on a very crowded 500 GP grid – and prepared to show his future son the right way to make a premier-class debut. he 30-strong...

Brookes slams lack of safety car in opening race

05 September 2015 by Simon Patterson

Milwaukee Yamaha’s Josh Brookes has slammed the decision not to deploy a safety car during the opening MCE British Superbike race of the triple-header at Oulton Park, accusing race organisers of...

Byrne controls for the win, Brookes last to fourth

05 September 2015 by Simon Patterson

Shane Byrne has broken his MCE British Superbike win drought at Oulton Park, taking his 67th career win from pole position. The reigning champion led from start to finish, controlling his pace in...

Byrne on pole as Brookes blows

05 September 2015 by Simon Patterson

Shane Byrne has taken pole position ahead of this afternoon’s opening race of the MCE British Superbike triple-header weekend at Oulton Park form Tommy Bridewell and James Ellison, blitzing the lap...

MCN’s Adam Child to line up on Norton machinery at Gold Cup

05 September 2015 by Simon Patterson

MCN’s Senior Road Tester Adam Child will once again line up on the Norton supertwin machine built by the apprentices from the Derbyshire manufacturer’s British Motorcycle Manufacturing Academy. Coming...

MCN Plus - Hutchy The King of Comebacks

05 September 2015 by Stephen Davison

Ian Hutchinson won three TTs this year to take his tally to 11 after nearly losing his leg five years ago. But he’s not done yet t seems a little strange to see retired executives washing...

Hopkins upsets Showdown rivals with Oulton pace

04 September 2015 by Simon Patterson

John Hopkins has topped the opening day of MCE British Superbike action at Oulton Park today, holding off the momentum of six-in-a-row winner Josh Brookes by only 0.054 as both of them dipped close to...

Walker to make three hundredth BSB start at Oulton

04 September 2015 by Simon Patterson

MCE British Superbike legend Chris Walker will make his three hundredth BSB start this weekend at Oulton Park in the opening race of the triple-header weekend. Stalker, who took his last win at the...

Folger to join Cortese at Intact

03 September 2015 by Steve English

Intact GP today confirmed that Sandro Cortese and Jonas Folger will team up next year in an all German lineup for the Moto2 squad. The team had been in discussions with Stefan Bradl about the German...

Racers' Flags Are Chequered First

01 September 2015 by Michael Scott

There was a most unfamiliar reflection in the puddles of Silverstone. An increasingly real chance that Britain is on the brink of celebrating another motorcycle World Champion, after yet another...

Michael Dunlop wins dramatic Classic TT F1 race

31 August 2015 by Stephen Davison

Michael Dunlop took victory in a dramatic Formula One race at today’s Classic TT on the Isle of Man. The Ballymoney man steered his Team Classic Suzuki to the win after a race long battle with Bruce...

Kent cruises to home win

30 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

Danny Kent has cruised to a Moto3 win – and extended his championship lead further – after taking a win by almost nine seconds from Jakub Kornfeil as many of his title rivals crashed out. Kent managed...

Rossi wins, Marquez crashes, Crutchlow taken out in dramatic Silverstone race

30 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi has taken a controlling win in wet conditions at Silverstone, further extending his lead in the championship as early leader Jorge Lorenzo slumped to fourth and Marc Marquez crashed...

Zarco takes dominant Moto2 win in drying conditions

30 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

Johann Zarco has extended his championship lead in Moto2, after taking a dominant win in a race of mixed conditions at Silverstone. The Frenchman led almost from start to finish, benefitting from a...

Redding signs with Pramac

30 August 2015 by Steve English

Scott Redding has signed to race with Pramac Ducati for 2016. The news, first revealed by MCN earlier this month, leaves Redding playing out the string following a disastrous year with the Marc VDS...

Woffinden takes command on emotional night for speedway

30 August 2015 by Tony Hoare

Britain’s Tai Woffinden took a long stride towards a second world speedway championship by finishing third in tonight’s Grand Prix in Gorzow, Poland. The 25-year-old took a podium position thanks to...

Wet weather throws Silverstone odds into disarray

29 August 2015

Ladbrokes advertorial Rain on raceday could throw this weekend’s betting market at the British Grand Prix into disarray – and with pole man Marc Marquez on even money, it could be a good bet to look...

Lowes lines up for home pole

29 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

Sam Lowes will start his home Grand Prix tomorrow at Silverstone from pole position, after an impressive session that saw him first run out of fuel and have to push home his Speed-Up machine before...

Marquez blitzes lap record for Silverstone pole

29 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez has blitzed the Silverstone lap record to take pole position for tomorrow’s British Grand Prix, finishing nearly 0.3 clear of Jorge Lorenzo. He only just fell short of becoming the first...

Hernandez and Espargaro go through to Q2

29 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

Yonny Hernandez and Aleix Espargaro will progress to Q2 at Silverstone, after topping the Q1 session over 0.1 clear of the opposition – but with only 0.006 separating the duo. Maverick Viñales will...

Marquez dominates final practice

29 August 2015 by Steve English

Marc Marquez dominated final practice and led the way by almost a full second from Andrea Iannone. Every flying lap set by the Spaniard was faster than the rest of the field with the Ducati the...

Navarro on pole as Kent takes front row start

29 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

Jorge Navarro has taken an incredible pole position at Silverstone for tomorrow’s Moto3 race, blitzing the already-fast time of local Danny Kent by over half a second. And Kent ended up back in third,...

Rins smashes Moto2 record in FP3

29 August 2015 by Steve English

Alex Rins smashed the Moto2 unofficial track record at Silverstone to lead the way from his former Moto3 rival Alex Marquez. The Spaniard’s were comfortably quicker than Tito Rabat with Johann Zarco...

Lorenzo fastest and three Brits in Q2

29 August 2015 by Steve English

Jorge Lorenzo was fastest in the all important FP3 session but the big news of the session was that the three British riders are all safely through to Q2 at Silverstone. Scott Redding has had a...

Kent up to speed as Martin goes fastest

29 August 2015 by Steve English

Jorge Martin set the fastest time in final practice ahead of Moto3 qualifying after leading the way from a late charging Karel Hanika. The Czech rider availed of a tow to vault to second int he...

Video: British GP preview with John McPhee

29 August 2015 by Simon Patterson

The last of the Brits to get the MCN video preview treatment, we caught up with John McPhee at his hotel for a look at his chances in the Moto3 race.