November

Year: 2015

Month: November

Camier Finds Improved MV After Melandri Test

25 November 2015 by Gordon Ritchie

On the first two days of the tests at Jerez Leon Camier (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) gave way to new test rider Marco Melandri, but on Wednesday he got to ride how own bike again with some improvements...

Marquez sets the pace on busy opening day at Jerez

25 November 2015 by Steve English

The final test of the 2015 season sees Honda, Ducati and Aprilia in action at Jerez. Today saw limited running with only eight bikes on track with the focus on understanding the new Michelin tyres and...

Marquez: Every day is now an interesting day

25 November 2015 by Steve English

After the opening day of testing at Jerez Marc Marquez said that “every day is an interesting day for us now because there is so much to learn.” With new electronics, new tyres and a new engine to...

Rea At Near Track Best Pace at Jerez, Ellison fifth

25 November 2015 by Gordon Ritchie

A quick lap, one of many from Jonathan Rea (KRT), saw him edge away from the chasing pack once again at Jerez on the second day of testing. His 1’40.139 was done on a race tyre but was tantalisingly...

Rea Fast In Pace And Race Modes

24 November 2015 by Michael Guy

On the first day of the Jerez tests Jonathan Rea (KRT) was as fast as we have come to expect and again he was out ahead of the rest with a 1’40.826 lap, only closely followed by his own team-mate Tom...

Sykes Falls Trying New Options

24 November 2015 by Michael Guy

On an opening day at Jerez, when Kawasaki’s normally metronomic riders each had crashes, Tom Sykes had not one but two of them, as he and his team tried to push the boundaries a little in set-up and...

250s five years on: RIP the perfect race bike

23 November 2015 by MCN Sport

The dawn of Moto2 marked the demise of some of the most clinically functional bikes ever to race. here was something about a 250 in full flow; high lean angles, amazing corner speed, bar-to-bar...

Ducati confirm Stoner as MotoGP test rider

23 November 2015 by Steve English

Ducati today confirmed that Casey Stoner will return to the iconic Italian manufacturer as a test rider and brand ambassador. The news has been expected for the last week and comes one hour after...

Torres Taking First Althea BMW Steps at Jerez

23 November 2015 by Michael Guy

The Althea Racing BMW squad makes its first test at Jerez with their new line-up of Markus Reiterberger and Jordi Torres. Reiti is no stranger to a BMW after his stellar IDM career but Jordi Torres –...

Cluzel Returns At Jerez

23 November 2015 by Michael Guy

Having lost his chance of the 2015 WSS championship at Jerez last season French rider Jules Cluzel returned to the track with his MV Agusta squad for his first test, the last one of 2015. He broke his...

Melandri Speaks MV First Contact

23 November 2015 by Michael Guy

Marco Melandri was the lone rider on the WSBK MV Agusta in the first morning of the Jerez tests, running a machine set-up similar to the one used by team regular rider, Leon Camier. There were some...

Krummenacher Takes First WSS Ride

23 November 2015 by Michael Guy

Former Moto2 rider Randy Krummenacher has joined the championship winning Puccetti Racing Kawasaki team for 2016, and had his first test on the Ninja ZX-6R WSS machine at Jerez. Despite some issues...

Honda confirm Stoner departure

23 November 2015 by Steve English

Honda today confirmed that Casey Stoner’s contract as test rider will not be resumed for 2016. The path is thus paved for the double MotoGP champion to move to Ducati for next year as their test rider...

Video: John McGuinness' Macau Video Diary - Prizegiving

23 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

In between the victory celebrations from this year’s Macau Grand Prix, we managed to sneak in one final video diary with (an admittedly slightly hung over!) John McGuinness to recap the final race of...

Tyres and electronics on MotoGP testing agendas

23 November 2015 by Steve English

The final tests of 2015 will take place this week with Suzuki testing in Malaysia and Honda, Ducati and Aprilia travelling to Jerez. This week’s tests are a crucial opportunity for the manufacturers...

Hickman: Macau win perfect swansong for RAF Reserves BMW

23 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Peter Hickman has described his first ever Macau Grand Prix victory as the perfect swansong to bring to an end his eighteen months with Lee Hardy’s RAF Reserves BMW squad. Joining the team as a...

McGuinness delighted with Macau battle

23 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Honda Racing’s John McGuinness may have left the 2015 Macau Grand Prix upset not to return to the podium for the first time since 2009 at the Far Eastern race, but the former winner says the fun of...

Rutter rides to Macau podium despite traction control woes

23 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Michael Rutter may have taken an impressive 16th Macau Grand Prix podium finish on the Penz13.com BMW on Saturday’s 49th running of the Asian road race – but the result didn’t come easy to the most...

Injured Macau rider McHale ‘serious but stable’

23 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Cumbrian rider Tom McHale, who was injured in a high-speed crash at the ultra-fast Mandarin Bend during the second qualifying session for this year’s Macau Grand Prix on Friday, is now in a stable...

Honda's greatest failure, the NR500

21 November 2015 by Michael Scott

While Barry Sheene fought off Kenny Roberts and Randy Mamola around the Le Mans Bugatti circuit, a group of Honda R&D staff hunched around the world’s two most technically advanced motorcycles in the...

Video: John McGuinness' Macau Video Diary - Post-race

21 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Race over in Macau, and an impressive result for John McGuinness as he picked his way through to field to nick fourth on the last lap and just miss out on a podium!

Hickman takes Macau Grand Prix victory at first attempt

21 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Peter Hickman has continued his amazing transformation from short circuit to road racing specialist with an amazing first-attempt victory at the 2015 Macau Grand Prix, after translating a front row...

Video: John McGuinness' Macau Video Diary - Before the race

21 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Only an hour to go before they line up on the grid for the final race of 2015, the Macau Grand Prix, and we caught up with John McGuinness for his thoughts!

Marquez: Finding the balance between aggressive and conservative is key

20 November 2015 by Steve English

Marc Marquez hosted a Motocross camp today in Rufea in his latest venture to aid children’s health care. The double MotoGP champion has taken a key interest in the specialised care to children with...

Back injury sees Espargaro forced to sit out final test

20 November 2015 by Steve English

Aleix Espargaro will be forced to sit out the final test of the 2015 season after the Spaniard suffered a flexion fracture of the T9 vertebrae during a training crash. The Suzuki rider injured himself...

Macau organisers release update on injured Mountford

20 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

The organisers of the Macau Grand Prix have released a medical update on VRS Honda rider Russ Mountford, who was injured during yesterday’s first qualifying for the race after crashing out on the...

Hickman building up pace at Macau

20 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Fastest ever Isle of Man TT newcomer Peter Hickman says that his 2015 Macau Grand Prix has been all about building up his pace gradually so far, as the Lincolnshire rider has worked his way up the...

Jessopp takes first ever Macau Grand Prix pole

20 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Martin Jessopp has taken his first ever Macau Grand Prix pole position in this morning’s second qualifying session for the Chinese race, holding off fellow BMW rider Michael Rutter by over a second to...

Schwantz - I only figured how to go fast after I quit racing!

19 November 2015 by MCN Sport

He was the guy who inspired Rossi, Simoncelli and a whole generation of sportsbike-loving kids to scrape their knees, pop wheelies and wait until they saw God before even thinking about applying the...

Lorenzo withdraws from Race of Champions

19 November 2015 by Steve English

London fans will not get the chance to see Jorge Lorenzo in action at this weekend’s Race of Champions following the Spaniard’s decision to withdraw from the event. Lorenzo suffered second degree...