2017

Year: 2017

Month: ALL

Ulster GP: William Dunlop out of Dundrod 150 Superbike race

10 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

William Dunlop will sit out of this evening’s Dundrod 150 Superbike race after struggling with a wrist injury sustained last week. Dunlop says he broke his scaphoid 10 days ago, but wanted to at least...

Ulster GP: Provisional Superbike pole for Hickman

10 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman remains unbeaten in any session at the 2017 Ulster Grand Prix after setting provisional pole for Saturday’s two Superbike races. Just a one-lap Superpole dash now stands between Hickman...

Ulster GP: Hickman takes Supersport pole

10 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman stormed to his third pole position of the week after topping the timesheets once again in this afternoon’s Ulster Grand Prix Supersport Qualifying. It was Silicone Engineering Kawasaki’s...

Ulster GP: Hickman beats Harrison to Superstock pole

10 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman continued his domination of the 2017 Ulster Grand Prix by taking pole position for Saturday’s Superstock races as the final qualifying sessions got underway this morning Hickman’s time...

BSB: Dixon back at the sharp end

10 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

When Jake Dixon stormed to a surprise debut double victory at Knockhill back in June, his MCE British Superbike Championship prowess was unknown. Having not even finished on the podium before, it...

Ulster Grand Prix: Peter Hickman's Video Diary - Wednesday

09 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman reflects on the opening day of the 2017 MCE Ulster Grand Prix, in which he stormed to the top of every session in which he competed. The day started with qualifying for the Dundrod 150...

Ulster GP: Hickman dominates opening day

09 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman completed a whitewash of the opening day’s practice at the 2017 Ulster Grand Prix by placing quickest in the joint Superbike/Superstock session to close the day. The Smiths BMW rider...

Ulster GP: Hickman pips Anstey in opening Supersport session

09 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman continued to lead the way in practice at the MCE Ulster Grand Prix with as he claimed provisional pole position for Saturday’s Supersport races. Hickman clocked a lap of 3:32’316...

MotoGP: Where to host the British Grand Prix?

09 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

With today’s exclusive MCN story that the Circuit of Wales’ contract with MotoGP bosses Dorna has expired, it reopens one of the most controversial questions in British motorcycling – should the...

BSB: Byrne: 'It was supposed to be one of our best tracks!'

09 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Coming off the back of four consecutive victories, Thruxton should have been a dream weekend for Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne. The Hampshire circuit had been where Byrne felt the Be Wiser Ducati was at its...

Ulster GP: Hickman takes Dundrod 150 pole

09 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman led the way as the opening Superbike session got underway at this year’s Ulster Grand Prix, taking pole position for tomorrow’s Dundrod 150 Superbike race. The session was subject to a...

MotoGP: Austria ‘another home race’ for Smith

09 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Bradley Smith says he’s going into this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring in a very special position, with the Austrian manufacturer’s devout fanbase meaning that he gets the luxury...

Ulster GP: Practice & Race Schedule

09 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

The 2017 Ulster Grand Prix kicks off today with practice getting underway at the 7.4 mile Dundrod circuit. Known as the ‘World’s Fastest Road Race’, the Ulster Grand Prix boasts a lap record with an...

Win a trip for two to the Classic TT with Bennetts

09 August 2017 by MCN News

The Classic TT powered by Bennetts has fast become a bucket list event for any bike fan, mixing a laid-back festival atmosphere with spectacular racing from some of the Isle of Man TT’s biggest stars,...

MotoGP: British Grand Prix up for grabs

09 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

The British Grand Prix could be set for a return to Donington Park, after MotoGP boss Carmelo Ezpeleta exclusively confirmed to MCN at the Czech Grand Prix that their contract with the ill-fated...

Ulster GP: Anstey out to re-claim lap record

08 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Bruce Anstey is looking to round out his 2017 road racing season on a high after a tough year so far. Anstey is yet to win a race this season but he’s hoping his fortune will change at Dundrod this...

Ulster GP: Hickman: 'Record could go as high as 136mph'

08 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman believes the Ulster Grand Prix lap record could reach an average speed of 136mph this week. Off the back of his best ever MCE British Superbike weekend at Thruxton and his most...

WSB: Lowes to remain with PATA Yamaha for 2018

08 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Alex Lowes will remain with the PATA Yamaha squad for the 2018 World Superbike season, it has been confirmed. The former British Champion joined Yamaha upon their return to the Superbike World...

MotoGP: Dovi less enamoured with new Ducati fairing

08 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Andrea Dovizioso has admitted that he’s less enamoured than teammate Jorge Lorenzo with the new aerodynamic fairing the manufacturer introduced at the Czech Grand Prix to help combat the loss of their...

MotoGP: Rossi tops Brno test with new carbon forks

08 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi has topped a day of testing at the Brno circuit following last weekend’s Czech Grand Prix, deposing Marc Marquez from the top spot with his fastest lap of the day coming as the last of...

BSB: Haslam happy with podium at bogey circuit

08 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

On an average weekend, Leon Haslam wouldn’t be best pleased with seventh and third place but considering it came at what he calls his worst circuit on the calendar, the JG Speedfit Kawasaki man walks...

BSB: Hickman wins race two as Brookes crashes out

06 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman took the Smiths BMW team to their debut MCE British Superbike victory at Thruxton this afternoon after Josh Brookes was denied a double win with a crash on the penultimate lap. RAF...

BSB: Superstock 1000 rider Mark Fincham dies after Thruxton crash

06 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

A rider has died following an incident in today’s Pirelli National Superstock 1000 race at Thruxton. Mark Fincham, 37, from Kings Lynn, sustained serious injuries in a two bike incident. The race was...

BSB: Brookes returns to top step at Thruxton

06 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Josh Brookes made an emotional return to the top step of the MCE British Superbike podium after an impressive ride in the opening race at Thruxton. After lengthy delays, the shortened race got...

MotoGP: Flag to flag masterclass from Marquez

06 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez has delivered a masterclass in flag to flag racecraft to take an incredible win at the Czech Grand Prix, taking his third victory of the 2017 MotoGP season by over tens seconds from...

Moto3: Textbook win for title leader Mir

06 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Aron Mir has delivered a textbook victory at the Czech Grand Prix to extend his dominant Moto3 championship lead even further, picking his way through a wet but drying track to deliver a knockout blow...

MotoGP: Rossi delighted with front row start

06 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi is going into today’s Czech Grand Prix delighted with a front row start on the Movistar Yamaha – even if he admitted afterwards that he was expecting even more, believing that it...

MotoGP: Crutchlow survives battering day in Brno

05 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

2016 Czech Grand Prix winner Cal Crutchlow has survived a battering day at the Brno circuit after a crash caused by track contamination left his participation in the event in doubt. The LCR Honda...

Moto2: Pasini extends dream season with first pole in a decade

05 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Mattia Pasini has extended his dream season in the Moto2 class with pole position for tomorrow’s Czech Grand Prix, furthering a year that saw him take a dark horse win at his home race in Mugello with...

Moto3: Rodrigo goes from medical centre to maiden pole in one lap

05 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Argentine racer Gabriel Rodrigo has gone from the medical centre to pole position for tomorrow’s Czech Grand Prix in only one lap, after missing out on the start of today’s qualifying session thanks...

BSB: Byrne frustrated with Thruxton pace

05 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Shane Byrne was furious after this afternoon’s MCE British Superbike qualifying at Thruxton as he was unable to replicate the pace he enjoyed at the super-fast circuit last year. The Be Wiser Ducati...

MotoGP: Marquez romps to Brno pole

05 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez has romped to pole position at the Czech Grand Prix, making the most of the Repsol Honda squad’s test at the Brno circuit last month to take the top spot for tomorrow’s race. Marquez...

BSB: Haslam upbeat despite Superpole crash

05 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam was left frustrated after a crash in Superpole left him ninth on the grid for tomorrow’s opening race at Thruxton, but remains upbeat after making a number of steps forward with his JG...

BSB: Dixon edges Brookes for Thruxton pole

05 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Jake Dixon will start on pole position for tomorrow’s opening MCE British Superbike race at Thruxton after an impressive Superpole lap in the Hampshire sunshine. The RAF Regular & Reserves rider, who...

VIDEO: On-board for Luke Mossey's FP3 crash

05 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

This is the moment Luke Mossey’s 2017 MCE British Superbike championship challenge took a knock as he was injured in a heavy crash in this morning’s free practice session. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki...

BSB: Mossey out of action after FP3 crash

05 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Luke Mossey has been ruled out of action for the remainder of the seventh round of the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship at Thruxton after a crash in this morning’s free practice session. The JG...