EWC: YART fastest in pre-Le Mans 24 Heures test 31 March 2017 by Simon Patterson The Yamaha Austria Racing Team of Max Neukircher, Broc Parkes, Kohta Nozane, and Marvin Fritz have topped the first Endurance World Championship official test of 2017, finishing top of the time sheets... Read more ...
EWC: Organisers plan trophy in memory of Anthony Delhalle 31 March 2017 by Simon Patterson The organisers of the Endurance World Championships will present a special trophy at this year’s Le Mans 24 Hour race in memory of reigning world champion Anthony Delhalle, who was tragically killed... Read more ...
Danny Eslick wins Daytona 200 19 March 2017 by Simon Patterson TOBC Racing Yamaha rider Danny Eslick has won this year’s Daytona 200, taking a last lap slipstreaming victory over Cory West to win by 0.041, only for West be disqualified after the race for illegal... Read more ...
EWC: World champion Delhalle dies in testing crash 09 March 2017 by Simon Patterson Reigning Endurance World Champion Anthony Delhalle has been killed in a testing crash in France, while riding alongside Suzuki Endurance Race Team teammates Vincent Philippe and Etienne Masson. The... Read more ...
Gallery: Dakar winner Sunderland rides through London with MCN 21 February 2017 by Oli Rushby 2017 Dakar Rally winner Sam Sunderland turned heads as he rode his KTM 450 Factory Rally through London on Friday as he travelled to the Carole Nash London Motorcycle Show. Sunderland became the... Read more ...
Enduro: Brit Jarvis makes history at Hell’s Gate 20 February 2017 by Simon Patterson British race and extreme enduro legend Graham Jarvis has cemented his place in history at Italy’s Hell’s Gate race, taking a record-breaking fifth win on the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna at Sunday’s... Read more ...
Gallery: Yamaha unveil EWC contenders for 2017 08 February 2017 by Simon Patterson Yamaha Endurance World Championship squads GMT94 and Yamaha Austria have pulled the covers off their 2017 machines alongside their fellow Yamaha superbike and off-road teams at the company’s racing... Read more ...
Son of double world champion Brian Reid to make racing debut 06 February 2017 by Stephen Davison 20 year old Simon Reid has inherited his famous father Brian’s love of speed. Reid senior was a double Formula Two world champion on the roads in 1985 and ’86 and now Simon will follow in his... Read more ...
Podcast: Sepang MotoGP test with special guest Cal Crutchlow 01 February 2017 by Simon Patterson Rounding up this week's Sepang MotoGP test, MCN sports reporters Simon Patterson and Oli Rushby are joined by special guest LCR Honda rider and double MotoGP race winner Cal Crutchlow to discuss how... Read more ...
Last minute deal keeps Eurosport on Sky 31 January 2017 by Oli Rushby Eurosport will continue to be broadcast by Sky after a last minute deal has been reached between the platform and Eurosport’s parent company, Discovery. Having originally been unable to reach an... Read more ...
Eurosport to be pulled from Sky TV 26 January 2017 by Oli Rushby Sky TV customers could soon lose out on the chance to watch the World and British Superbike Championships after Eurosport’s parent company threatened to remove its channels from the... Read more ...
Supercross: Dungey takes control as crash ends Roczen’s title hopes 23 January 2017 by Simon Patterson Ryan Dungey has taken command of the 2017 AMA Supercross series by taking the win on Saturday night’s Anaheim II round of the series – and previous points leader Ken Roczen’s season was brought to a... Read more ...
Supercross: Roczen doubles up in San Diego 17 January 2017 by Simon Patterson Honda racer Ken Roczen has doubled up in the second round of the 2017 AMA Sueprcross series, making it two wins from two in San Diego as Red Bull KTM duo of Ryan Dungey and Marvin Musquin took second... Read more ...
Dakar: Watch the highlights of Sunderland's win 16 January 2017 by Simon Patterson With Brit Sam Sunderland securing KTM their sixteenth consecutive win at the 2017 Dakar Rally, the Austrian manufacturer have released the highlights of the two-week long marathon race for our viewing... Read more ...
Gallery: Donington Park over the years 16 January 2017 by Liam Marsden The first permanent park circuit in the UK, Donington Park has stood since 1931 and has a storied history. During the Second World War the circuit was requisitioned by the Ministry of Defence for use... Read more ...
Dakar: Emotional Poskitt signs off second in malle moto 15 January 2017 by Simon Patterson An emotional Lyndon Poskitt has signed off his incredible 2017 Dakar Rally campaign by admitting that the emotions of the race have blown him away, after an incredible performance that has seen him... Read more ...
Dakar: Honda claim 'moral victory’ after illegal fuelling penalty 15 January 2017 by Simon Patterson The Monster Energy Honda squad have claimed a ‘moral victory’ in the 2017 Dakar Rally, which saw four stage wins and the fastest time overall not enough to win the race for Spaniard Joan Barreda after... Read more ...
Dakar: Watch the podium ceremony live 14 January 2017 by Simon Patterson 9000 km later after the marvelous departure from Paraguay, the Bolivian storms and dunes and the Argentinean tricky ravines and fesh-fesh, the Dakar heroes are reaching the ultimate goal; the podium!... Read more ...
Dakar: ‘Crazy to even say it out loud’ for disbelieving winner Sunderland 14 January 2017 by Simon Patterson British 2017 Dakar Rally winner Sam Sunderland says that he’s still in shock at the result of this year’s race, admitting that despite a strong lead for the second week of the race he’s been trying to... Read more ...
Dakar: Sunderland first Brit to lift the crown 14 January 2017 by Simon Patterson Red Bull KTM racer Sam Sunderland has become the first British racer to win the Dakar Rally since it’s inception in 1979, after successfully holding onto his lead over the final 64km of racing to the... Read more ...
Dakar: Sunderland puts one hand on trophy as Goncalves takes the stage 13 January 2017 by Simon Patterson Brit Sam Sunderland has put one hand on the 2017 Dakar Rally title after a steady day on stage eleven of the race saw him extend his lead over Red Bull KTM teammate Matthias Walkner to 33 minutes with... Read more ...
Dakar: Biker breaks leg in collision with former winner Peterhansel’s car 13 January 2017 by Simon Patterson Slovenian Dakar Rally racer Simon Marcic has been left with a broken leg after a collision between him and 12-time racer winner Stephane Peterhansel, who currently leads the car section of this year’s... Read more ...
Dakar: Barreda victorious again as navigation key on stage ten 12 January 2017 by Simon Patterson Monster Energy Honda rider Joan Barreda has once again been victorious on today’s tenth stage of the 2017 Dakar Rally, on a day of high drama that saw many of those in overall contention struggle with... Read more ...
Dakar: Brits greeted with Yorkshire Tea after long stage 12 January 2017 by Simon Patterson British Dakar Rally racers Sam Sunderland and Lyndon Poskitt were treated to a taste of home after Monday's tricky 161km special stage of the race – when they bumped into fans from home equipped with... Read more ...
Dakar: The secrets of successful navigation 12 January 2017 by Simon Patterson With today’s stage of the 2017 Dakar Rally playing a key role in deciding the outcome of the race – and already seeing a number of leading contenders beset with navigational issues – we spoke with Red... Read more ...
BSB bosses MSV buy Donington Park 12 January 2017 by Simon Patterson Motorsport Vision, the company behind both the MCE British Superbike championship and owners of much of the UK’s leading circuits, including Brands Hatch, Oulton Park and Cadwell Park, have announced... Read more ...
Dakar: Today’s stage cancelled after avalanche 11 January 2017 by Simon Patterson Today’s stage nine of the Dakar Rally has been cancelled, after an avalanche during last night’s final liaison stage back to the bivouac closed roads and left competitors stranded across the region,... Read more ...
Dakar: Barreda wins again as Sunderland maintains the lead 10 January 2017 by Simon Patterson Joan Barreda has taken yet another stage victory in the 2017 Dakar Rally as he looks to limit the damage caused by his Monster Energy Honda team’s hour-long penalty for illegal refuelling – but... Read more ...
Dakar: Sunderland still on top after tricky day in the dunes 09 January 2017 by Simon Patterson Sam Sunderland has extended his lead in the 2017 Dakar Rally after making the most of a tricky day on the road from La Paz to Uyuni. Initially looking in trouble after losing his way on the 161km... Read more ...
Supercross: Roczen gets the season off to a flying start 08 January 2017 by Simon Patterson Honda racer Ken Roczen has delivered on his promises to get the 2017 AMA Supercross season off to a flying start, by taking a dominant win in the first race of the season this morning in Anaheim. The... Read more ...
Dakar: Lyndon Poskitt explains malle moto rules 08 January 2017 by Simon Patterson The Dakar Rally is already just about the hardest race on two wheels - but while the guys at the front have teams of mechanics, technical support, and warm beds at night, there's another bunch of... Read more ...
Dakar: What to wear for the world's toughest race 08 January 2017 by Simon Patterson It's quite possibly the hardest race on two wheels, and sees riders endure everything from sweltering heat to extreme cold, slow speed technical sections to high-speed flat out straights, and deserts... Read more ...
Dakar: Today’s stage six cancelled due to weather 07 January 2017 by Simon Patterson Today’s sixth stage of the 2017 Dakar Rally has been cancelled by organisers, after the extreme weather which affected yesterday’s stage grew worse overnight and saw today’s 800km stage hit by heavy... Read more ...
Dakar: Sunderland upbeat despite tough time on day five 07 January 2017 by Simon Patterson Red Bull KTM racer Sam Sunderland has finished stage five of this years Dakar Rally upbeat with his performance in clinching not only the stage win but a substantial 12-minute lead in the overall... Read more ...
Dakar: Brit Sunderland takes stage win and the lead 06 January 2017 by Simon Patterson Brit Sam Sunderland has burst into the lead of this year’s Dakar Rally, snatching both stage win and a substantial overall lead after a typically drama-filled day on the South American classic. Some... Read more ...
Dakar: Barreda loses lead after one hour penalty 06 January 2017 by Oli Rushby Joan Barreda has lost the lead of the 2017 Dakar Rally after taking a hefty time penalty for a fuelling infringement during the fourth stage. The Spaniard had led the overall rankings by some... Read more ...