2017

Year: 2017

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BSB: Rookie Ray impresses despite crashes

15 April 2017 by Oli Rushby

MCE British Superbike rookie Bradley Ray impressed as practice got underway for the second round of the 2017 series at Brands Indy today. Despite crashing in both sessions the Buildbase Suzuki rider...

BSB: Ellison on top with quickest ever lap of Brands Indy

15 April 2017 by Oli Rushby

James Ellison got off to a storming start in the opening free practice sessions for the second round of the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship to clock the fastest ever lap around the Brands Indy...

BSB: Giugliano ruled out of FP2 after crash

15 April 2017 by Oli Rushby

Davide Giugliano will sit out of this afternoon’s second MCE British Superbike free practice session at Brands Hatch after a heavy fall in the morning’s opening session. The Tyco BMW rider tucked the...

Video: World Superbike's new South American home

15 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

With the announcement last weekend at the Argentinian Grand Prix that World Superbikes would be joining their Grand Prix brethren in South America from 2018, most assumed that the production racing...

MotoGP: Aspar Ducati pair earn their keep

15 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

The Pull&Bear Aspar Ducati pair of Karel Abraham and Alvaro Bautista have come away from their second race together as teammates having made an impressive mark on the series so far, after the Czech...

MotoGP: Marquez adamant Viñales pressure didn’t cause fall

15 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez has left the second round of the 2017 MotoGP world championship in a new place, finding himself on the back foot and no longer the boy wonder of the class for perhaps the first time in...

BSB: Byrne: 'Missing Donington has fired me up'

14 April 2017 by Oli Rushby

Five time MCE British Superbike Champion Shane Byrne has said missing the opening races of the 2017 season left him more determined than he was ahead of the season opener two weeks ago. And the Be...

BSB: Haslam continues to test new engine spec

14 April 2017 by Oli Rushby

JG Speedfit Kawasaki duo Leon Haslam and Luke Mossey continued to test a new-spec Kawasaki motor as the second round of the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship got underway at Brands Hatch with an...

BSB: Byrne back on top at official test

14 April 2017 by Oli Rushby

Shane Byrne was just 0.1 seconds off lap record pace as 2017 MCE British Superbike action resumed at Brands Hatch’s Indy circuit this afternoon with a 75-minute test session. Given the official...

MotoGP: Lorenzo upbeat despite disaster weekend

14 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

Jorge Lorenzo has come away surprisingly positive from what looks on paper to be a disastrous weekend for the new Ducati rider, after qualifying a distant 16th, crashing out of the race in the first...

MotoGP: Jarvis: I thought I had signed a champion

14 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

Yamaha MotoGP boss Lin Jarvis has told MCN that while he knew that Maverick Viñales had potential last year when he signed the young Spaniard to replace three-time champion Jorge Lorenzo – but...

MotoGP: Tyre controversy makes mountain out of a molehill

14 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

The Argentinian Grand Prix weekend saw controversy erupt in the paddock after a move by Michelin to bring a new type of front profile tyre was turned from a molehill into a mountain over allegations...

Video Exclusive: Shane Byrne on preparing for 2017 season

13 April 2017 by Oli Rushby

How do you approach the winter break after winning a fifth MCE British Superbike title? We spent some time with 2016 BSB champ Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne at both his home in Spain and on the Isle of Sheppey...

BSB: Progress boosts Guintoli ahead of Brands

13 April 2017 by Oli Rushby

Sylvain Guintoli is hopeful of a step forward with the all-new GSX-R1000 this weekend after a positive test at Mallory Park on Wednesday. Despite a strong pre-season testing, Guintoli and the Bennetts...

BSB: Step forward for Honda after Mallory test

13 April 2017 by Oli Rushby

Honda Racing’s Jason O’Halloran is confident of showing a marked improvement with the new CBR1000RR Fireblade at Brands Hatch this weekend after a positive test at Mallory Park. The Louth-based squad...

MotoGP: Dovi lays lion’s share of blame on Petrucci not Espargaró

13 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

History has repeated itself for the luckless Andrea Dovizioso, after he was torpedoed off his bike during Sunday’s Argentine Grand Prix for the second year in a row. T-boned in 2016 by then-teammate...

Moto3: Canny McPhee learning from McWill

13 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto3 ace John McPhee says he’s doing all he can to learn from British Talent Team mentor and former Grand Prix winner Jeremy McPhee – something reflected in Sunday’s Argentine Grand Prix result when...

MotoGP: Monster Yamaha duo make for fast learners

13 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

The Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rookie duo of Johann Zarco and Jonas Folger have once again proven why the pair deserve to be in the premiere class, after backing up strong performances at Qatar with a...

MotoGP: Jarvis sheds light on Rossi’s Sunday speed

13 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi has signed off on his incredible 350th Grand Prix start by once again delivering one of his traditional Sunday miracles to turn a poor weekend of practice and qualifying at the...

Roads: 'Road Riders' documentary set for BBC Northern Ireland

11 April 2017 by Oli Rushby

A three-part documentary delving into the passion, commitment and enthusiasm behind Irish national road racing is set to be aired on BBC Northern Ireland from next week. ‘Road Riders’ takes viewers...

BSB: Brookes keen to try harder rear tyre at Brands

11 April 2017 by Oli Rushby

Josh Brookes will be out to show his podium return at the opening round of the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship at Donington Park was no fluke as the series returns to action at Brands Hatch...

BSB: Byrne looking to bounce back at Brands

11 April 2017 by Oli Rushby

Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne is looking to kick-start his title defence as the second round of the 2017 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship gets underway at Brands Hatch this Easter weekend. Byrne...

MotoGP: Crutchlow delighted with podium return

10 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

Cal Crutchlow has finally retuned to the podium for the first time since he won the Australian Grand Prix at the tail end of the 2016 season, taking a strong third place in yesterday’s Argentinian...

MotoGP: Rossi celebrates 350th race with podium visit

10 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi says that he felt even more pressure to succeed in yesterday’s Argentinian Grand Prix as he lined up for an incredible 350th Grand Prix start, a record that no one else even comes...

BSB: Extra track time for Superbike class at Brands Hatch

10 April 2017 by Oli Rushby

Brands Hatch will play host to an Easter extravaganza of the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship this weekend with the second round’s schedule extended to run over four days. Initially, only the...

WSB: Argentina to host World Superbike from 2018

10 April 2017 by Oli Rushby

Argentina is set to host a round of the Superbike World Championship from 2018 with the brand new Villicum Circuit, in the province of San Juan, joining the calendar next season. Already in...

Roads: Irwin to return to North West with Be Wiser Ducati

10 April 2017 by Oli Rushby

Northern Ireland’s MCE British Superbike star Glenn Irwin will return to the North West 200 this year with his Be Wiser Paul Bird Ducati team. Irwin will compete in both superbike races aboard his...

MotoGP: Vinales wins, Rossi and Crutchlow podium, Marquez falls

09 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

Maverick Viñales has displayed his second masterclass of the 2017 MotoGP season to take a superb victory in the Argentinian Grand Prix, after main title rival Marc Marquez crashed out of contention...

Moto2: Morbidelli takes the win as Marquez crashes out

09 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

Franco Morbidelli has taken his second win in two rounds of the 2017 Moto2 championship in Argentina, after defending his position from teammate Alex Marquez until the Spaniard made a mistake with...

Moto3: Mir takes second win as McPhee secures another podium

09 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

Joan Mir has taken his second win of the 2017 MotoGP season from two starts, after holding off the attentions of John McPhee and Jorge Martin for a repeat performance of the podium from last weekend’s...

Moto2: Oliveira smiling after Argentinian pole position

08 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

Red Bull KTM rider Miguel Oliveira will start only his second Grand Prix on brand new KTM machinery from pole position, after making the most of challenging conditions to take the top spot for...

MotoGP: Marquez takes wet pole from Abraham and Crutchlow

08 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez will start tomorrow’s Argentinian Grand Prix from pole position after coming out top of a wet qualifying session – but the real shock of the session was Pull&Bear Aspar Ducati rider...

Video: Marquez lucky to escape practice start close call

08 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

Repsol Honda rider Marc Marquez has been lucky to escape a huge moment during free practice four for the Argentinian Grand Prix, after losing control of his RC213V during a practice start at the end...

Moto3: Perfect timing from McPhee delivers pole position

08 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

British Talent Team Honda rider John McPhee will start tomorrow’s Argentinian Grand Prix from pole position, after timing his fast lap to perfection as rain began to fall in the final stages of the...

Moto2: Morbidelli on top in Argentina

07 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

Qatar Grand Prix winner Franco Morbidelli has topped the opening day of Moto2 action in Argentina by finishing the day 0.15 ahead of Marcel Schrotter at the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit, with Takaaki...

Moto3: Qatar winner Mir maintains his streak

07 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

Qatar Moto3 Grand prix winner Joan Mir has maintained his streak on the first day of the Argentinian Grand Prix, topping the combined times at Termas de Rio Hondo to finish over half a second ahead of...