2017

Year: 2017

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Video: Guy Martin on the state of the bike industry

20 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

With the shock TT news that Guy Martin will be returning to the race in 2017 as part of the factory Honda Racing team alongside John McGuinness, MCN caught up with the racer and TV personality to...

MotoGP: Lorenzo unveiled in Ducati colours live

20 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

Today sees Jorge Lorenzo’s first appearance in Ducati red, as he and teammate Andrea Dovizioso pull the covers off their new bikes at their Bologna headquarters – and you can watch the whole thing...

WSB: Brookes to be reunited with BSB-winning R1 for Phillip Island wildcard

20 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

Josh Brookes will be reunited with his 2015 MCE British Superbike-winning YZF-R1 as he makes a one-off wildcard appearance in the opening round of the Superbike World Championship at Phillip...

Gallery: A look back at Guy Martin's TT career

19 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

With the news that Guy martin will make his return to the Isle of Man TT in 2017 as part of the factory Honda squad alongside John McGuinness, we took to the photo archives for a look back at the...

Video: Guy Martin on his motivations for 2017

19 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

With the shock TT news that Guy Martin will be returning to the race in 2017 as part of the factory Honda Racing team alongside John McGuinness, MCN caught up with the racer and TV personality to...

WSB: Lavilla explains controversial grid rules

19 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

When World Superbike bosses announced they would introduce a radical new system to compose the grid for Sunday’s second races, it’s fair to say there was a mixed response. Reverse grids are nothing...

MotoGP: Yamaha unveil 2017 Movistar colours in Madrid

19 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team of Valentino Rossi and new signing Maverick Viñales have pulled the covers off their 2017 M1 colours in a ceremony at the Spanish television company’s Madrid...

Roads: McGuinness: 'No reason Guy won't be quick'

19 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

Isle of Man TT legend John McGuinness has said there is no reason his new team-mate, fans’ favourite Guy Martin, won’t be quick as he makes his return to racing with the factory Honda squad this...

Dorna aiming to launch British Talent Cup

19 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP organisers Dorna have confirmed that they’re considering setting up a British Talent Cup series, aimed at developing young talent from the British Isles and headed by hugely experienced rider,...

MotoGP: Watch Rossi and Viñales unveil their 2017 Yamahas live

19 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

Today sees the first MotoGP team launch of the 2017 season, as Mavericnk Viñales and Valentino Rossi pull the covers off their Movistar Yamahas at the firm’s Madrid headquarters. The launch will be...

Video: McGuinness excited to be back with Honda

19 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

John McGuinness will once again line up for the 2017 isle of Man TT as a part of the official Honda Racing squad as he sets out to match Joey Dunlop’s record of 26 TT wins on a brand new Fireblade. We...

Video: Guy Martin on why he signed for Honda

18 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

With the shock TT news that Guy Martin will be returning to the race in 2017 as part of the factory Honda Racing team alongside John McGuinness, MCN caught up with the racer and TV personality to...

Roads: Guy Martin: "I didn't want to grow old regretting it"

18 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

Guy Martin has said he didn’t want to grow old regretting not accepting Neil Tuxworth’s offer to join John McGuinness in the factory Honda line-up on the roads in 2017. The Lincolnshire ace signed a...

Gallery: Guy Martin signs for Honda Racing

18 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

While the shock news that Guy Martin will return to the 2017 Isle of Man TT with the Honda Racing squad was only announced today, MCN went behind the scnes for a top-secret visit to the firm’s...

Roads: Tuxworth on Guy Martin deal: 'An agreement between Lincolnshire men'

18 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

Honda Racing boss Neil Tuxworth has described the sensational deal which saw him secure the signature of fans’ favourite Guy Martin for the 2017 roads season as ‘an agreement between Lincolnshire...

Podcast: Guy Martin in shock TT return

18 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

With the shocking news coming out that Guy Martin will return to the Isle of Man TT in 2017 as a part of the factory Honda Racing team alongside John McGuinness, MCN’s sports reporters Simon...

Roads: Guy Martin: "Tyco were brilliant, but Honda is the best chance of winning a big bike race"

18 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

Guy Martin’s return to the Isle of Man TT with Honda Racing marks a big kick in the teeth for the Tyco-backed TAS squad he’s raced for since 2011. Team owners Philip and Hector Neill had always said...

Video: Guy Martin on why he's coming back to the TT

18 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

With the shock TT news that Guy Martin will be returning to the race in 2017 as part of the factory Honda Racing team alongside John McGuinness, MCN caught up with the racer and TV personality to...

Roads: McGuinness: 'New blade will help close gap to Dunlop & Hutchy'

18 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

TT legend John McGuinness has said he believes Honda’s all-new Fireblade SP2 could be the magic ingredient he needs to edge closer to Joey Dunlop’s record of 26 TT wins. After a somewhat...

Roads: Guy Martin in shock TT return with Honda Racing

18 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

Guy Martin will make a sensational return to road racing in 2017 after signing a shock deal to join 23-times TT winner John McGuinness in the Honda Racing squad. The 35-year-old, who opted against...

Roads: Brookes to make TT return with Norton

18 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

2015 MCE British Superbike Champion Josh Brookes will make a return to the Isle of Man TT in 2017 after signing a deal to join Norton’s factory effort. Absent from the TT for the past two years,...

BSB: Jessopp returns with Riders Motorcycles BMW

17 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

Martin Jessopp and Ridersmotorcycles BMW will return to the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship this year as the team bid to build on a best result of tenth in 2016. Yeovil’s Jessopp will...

Roads: Dan Kneen joins Penz13.com BMW

17 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

Dan Kneen has signed a deal to move to the Penz13.com BMW squad for the 2017 road racing season. The Manxman found himself without a ride for the upcoming season after the withdrawal of the Mar-Train...

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...

MotoGP: Barracuda sponsorship adds more red at Monster Yamaha Tech 3

17 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

The addition of aftermarket parts company Barracuda to the stable of sponsors at the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 squad has added a splash of colour to the team’s livery, with the new red logo appearing...

MotoGP: Rookie Rins out to beat Viñales’ record

17 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

Suzuki’s MotoGP rookie Alex Rins has given himself a lofty target for his first season with the factory come the start of the championship in March – to beat the rookie record of the rider he...

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...

BSB: Honda Racing take delivery of new Fireblade

16 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

The 2017 MCE British Superbike season well and truly kicked off for the Honda Racing squad today as they took delivery of the all-new Fireblade SP2 Dan Linfoot and Jason O’Halloran will campaign in...

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...

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...

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...

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!...

MotoGP: Marquez takes to the slopes… On an RC213V

14 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

While many in the MotoGP paddock re quick to take to the ski slopes for some winter R&R during the off-season, Marc Marquez tried out something slightly different this week for a Red Bull PR...

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...

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...

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...