2017

Year: 2017

Month: ALL

MotoGP: Crutchlow quickest from Rossi as Marquez crashes twice

25 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Cal Crutchlow had British fans cheering on the opening day of action at Silverstone by storming to the top of the timesheets in this afternoon’s second practice session. The LCR Honda rider, running a...

Moto3: Canet remains on top in FP2

25 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Aron Canet continued to lead the way in the second Moto3 practice at sunny Silverstone this afternoon, beating Romano Fenati to the top spot by just in a close-fought session. Fenati, who missed most...

Moto2: Aegerter leads Marquez in FP1

25 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Dominique Aegerter topped the pile as Moto2 practice got underway at Silverstone with the sun continuing to shine at the Northamptonshire track. Aegerter’s time of 2’08.191, which came late in the...

MotoGP: Vinales leads Lorenzo as practice gets underway

25 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Maverick Vinales fired a warning shot to rivals as the 2017 British Grand Prix got underway with the Movistar Yamaha rider lapping half a second quicker than anyone else in the opening free practice...

MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow rates his British GP rivals

25 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

With Cal Crutchlow recruited by MCN to guest edit our bumper British Grand Prix preview supplement, we got the double race winner to rate his rivals – with typical Crutchlow bluntness and...

Moto3: McPhee’s guide to a flying Silverstone lap

25 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

With the long, fast and technical nature of Silverstone making it one of the most challenging circuits of the MotoGP season, we sat down with Moto3 contender John McPhee to find out his secrets to a...

Moto3: Canet leads opening session at Silverstone

25 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

The 2017 British Grand Prix got underway in glorious conditions with the sun beaming down on Silverstone this morning. Estrella Galicia’s Aron Canet led the way in the day’s opening Moto3 practice...

MotoGP: Smith 'just glad to be on the grid' at Silverstone

25 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

2017 has seen a very different start to the season for Bradley Smith, as he and teammate Pol Espargaró handed over the chance to battle for podium positions on the Tech 3 Yamahas to Johann Zarco and...

MotoGP: New flag to flag system to be tested in FP2

24 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

MotoGP riders will trial a new flag-to-flag pit-stop system following the second free practice session tomorrow after concerns raised during the Czech Grand Prix earlier this month. The calls came...

MotoGP: Redding out with a point to prove at home

24 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

It’s been a difficult start to the 2017 season for Scott Redding on the Pramac Ducati, fighting to get the best out of the bike and seemingly suffering one step back every time he takes two...

MotoGP: Rossi rides prototype 2018 bike at Misano test

24 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi has tested the 2018 model Yamaha M1 machine for the first time at last weekend’s one-day private test in Misano, admitting today at Silverstone that he was given the chance to take to...

WSB: Suzuki return unlikely for 2018

24 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

There is ‘no realistic plan’ for Suzuki to make a return to the Superbike World Championship in 2018, series bosses have told MCN. After the Japanese marque released a new model in 2017, speculation...

MotoGP: Luthi confirmed at Marc VDS for 2018

24 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto2 championship contender Thomas Luthi will, as first reported last week by MCN last week, step up to the premier class in 2018 with the Marc VDS squad. The news was confirmed on Thursday morning...

Video: Big changes for Smith at Silverstone

24 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

We caught up with Red Bull KTM rider Bradley Smith ahead of his home race this weekend at Silverstone – and the Oxfordshire racer admitted that there have been big changes made in his camp in the...

Moto2: Mackenzie out to make a point at Brit GP

24 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

There’s one racer for whom the British Grand Prix will being a very new experience in 2017, as Tarran Mackenzie lines up on the grid for his first ever home race in the top level of racing. But while...

MotoGP: Ducati duo relishing ‘beautiful Silverstone’

24 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

The Ducati MotoGP duo of Andrea Dovizioso and Jorge Lorenzo say they’re relishing the chance to ride one of the best circuits on the calendar when action kicks off tomorrow for the British Grand Prix...

MotoGP: Viñales out to defend his Silverstone title

23 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Reigning British Grand Prix champion Maverick Viñales says he’s out to defend his title come Sunday, as he sets out to repeat last year’s Suzuki-mounted feat on a Yamaha come Sunday’s race at the...

MotoGP: British Talent Cup competitors revealed

23 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

22 riders will line-up on the grid for the inaugural British Talent Cup next year after an intense selection event at Silverstone ahead of the 2017 British Grand Prix. Out of around 200 applicants, 90...

BSB: Ellison: 'I've not given up yet!'

23 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

James Ellison gave the McAMS Yamaha team’s chances of securing a top six Showdown spot a glimmer of hope with his first victory of the season in a close-fought second race at Cadwell Park. The...

BSB: Broken sprocket halts Byrne's charge

23 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

At the season mid-point, it looked as though things were starting to go in favour of five-time British Superbike Champion Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne, but since Thruxton the Be Wiser Ducati star has faced...

MotoGP: British Grand Prix pub ammo

23 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Ahead of this weekend’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone, official MotoGP statistician Doctor Martin Raines has compiled some great stats and figures that are perfect for wowing your mates with! The...

MotoGP: Crutchlow ‘out to go one better’ at home

23 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Cal Crutchlow says he’s out to go one better than last year at his home race this weekend, as he sets out to improve on last year’s second place at the British Grand Prix on Sunday. The LCR Honda...

MotoGP: ‘Special demands’ on Michelin at Silverstone

23 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

This weekend’s British Grand Prix will place ‘special demands’ on Michelin’s tyres, as the 2017 MotoGP championship heads to one of the fastest, bumpiest and longest tracks of the season – coupled...

BSB: Hickman uses head for showdown points

22 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

After his first win of the year at Thruxton and a dominant performance at the Ulster Grand Prix, big things were expected of Peter Hickman at Cadwell Park this weekend. While he didn’t quite clinch...

BSB: Dixon leaves work to do ahead of Silverstone decider

22 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

After pushing Leon Haslam all the way to the line in Sunday’s opening race, Jake Dixon looked set to strengthen his position as an MCE British Superbike title fighter at Cadwell Park this weekend, but...

Moto3: McPhee geared up for busy weekend at home

22 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

British Talent Team Honda rider John McPhee says he’s geared up for a busy weekend in front of his home crowd at the British Grand Prix, as the 2017 Moto3 title contender looks to close the gap down...

MotoGP: Marquez ‘finding a good base’

22 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez is positive that he and his Repsol Honda squad are in a better position than they have been all season as they go into this weekend’s British Grand prix, building off a series of strong...

BSB: Rebecca Smith: 'This year has been a breath of fresh air'

22 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

2017 has been a meteoric year for the Smiths Racing team with success in both the MCE British Superbike Championship and on the international road racing scene. After Peter Hickman stormed to five...

Watch: Guy Martin take on the Spa Bikers’ Classic

22 August 2017 by James Archibald

Team Classic Suzuki have released the full documentary following the team’s time at the Bikers’ Classic at Spa Francorchamps. It follows Guy Martin as he and team-mate Pete Boast tackled the 4-hour...

MotoGP: Silverstone winner Baz with mixed emotions ahead of Brit GP

22 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Former Silverstone World Superbike race winner Loris Baz says he’s going into this weekend’s British Grand Prix on the Reale Avintia Ducati with mixed emotions, thanks to his up and down results at...

MotoGP: Zarco out to build on solid Spielberg

22 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider Johann Zarco says he’s out to build on a strong weekend last time out in the 2017 MotoGP championship at the Austrian Grand Prix as he goes into a circuit that he’s got a...

MotoGP: Marc VDS duo out to bounce back at Silverstone

22 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

The Marc VDS Honda duo of Jack Miller and Tito Rabat say they’re out to bounce back at this weekend’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone, after a disappointing pair of races for the pair since the 2017...

Roads: Gavin Lupton dies after Ulster Grand Prix crash

21 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

West Yorkshire rider Gavin Lupton has passed away in hospital after an incident at the Ulster Grand Prix earlier this month. Lupton, 37 years old from Otley, came off his machine at Lougher’s during...

BSB: Walker injured in sidecar practice smash

21 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Fans’ Favourite Chris Walker was an unfortunate casualty from this weekend’s action at the eighth round of the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship at Cadwell Park after a nasty crash in Friday’s...

BSB: Brookes: 'Nothing hit the spot this weekend'

21 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Josh Brookes left this weekend’s eighth round of the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship at Cadwell Park bitterly disappointed after struggling in Sunday’s two races. While he’s is renowned for...

BSB: Debut podium for Jackson at home round

21 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Lee Jackson shot into the limelight at Cadwell Park this weekend with a stunning performance in front of his home crowd. The Lincoln rider was quick throughout the weekend, qualifying on the second...