April

Year: 2017

Month: April

2017 Isle of Man TT

30 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

The 2017 Isle of Man TT is here, and this is the place to keep up to date with all the latest news.

BSB: O'Halloran forces Fireblade into submission

03 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Jason O’Halloran took the 2017 Honda Fireblade to its first ever MCE British Superbike podium at Oulton Park this weekend despite the ongoing difficulties the Honda Racing team have experienced with...

MotoGP: Rain hits test of new Le Mans surface

03 May 2017 by Simon Patterson

Rain has hit a one-day MotoGP test at Le Mans, leaving a number of riders not taking to track after heading to the home of the French Grand Prix to test out a new surface, after the Bugatti circuit...

MotoGP: Zarco edging closer to podium goal

02 May 2017 by Simon Patterson

Monster Yamaha rookie Johann Zarco says he’s confident that he’s edging closer towards his target of podium success – and that it couldn’t be happening at a better time as the series makes its...

VIDEO: Haslam escapes 150mph horror smash

02 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Dramatic footage has emerged showing the moment at which Leon Haslam hit the back of James Ellison’s McAMS Yamaha in yesterday’s second MCE British Superbike race at a speed in excess of...

BSB: Byrne returns to winning ways as Haslam crashes out

01 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Shane Byrne returned to winning ways in the second MCE British Superbike race of the day at Oulton Park as series leader Leon Haslam dramatically crashed out after hitting the back of James Ellison’s...

BSB: Haslam holds off Byrne for Oulton win

01 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam returned to the top step with a dominant performance in the opening MCE British Superbike race at Oulton Park, comfortably beating rival Shane Byrne to the top spot. It was a lights to...

WSB: Jonathan Rea's Assen column

01 May 2017 by Jonathan Rea

What a weekend! I honestly can’t believe we have walked away with another 50 points after an incredible double in two very different races. I always get a warm feeling driving under the tunnel and...

BSB: Byrne hits out at riders looking for a tow

30 April 2017 by Oli Rushby

While being elated to take pole position for tomorrow’s opening MCE British Superbike race, Shane Byrne was left frustrated after this afternoon’s qualifying session at Oulton Park and has hit out at...

VIDEO: Michael Laverty's high speed qualifying smash

30 April 2017 by Oli Rushby

Michael Laverty’s weekend went from bad to worse at Oulton Park as he barrel-rolled out of this afternoon’s opening qualifying session. The Northern Irishman has struggled with his McAMS Yamaha YZF-R1...

BSB: Byrne bounces back for Oulton pole

30 April 2017 by Oli Rushby

Shane Byrne will start tomorrow’s opening MCE British Superbike race at Oulton Park from pole position after coming close to beating his own outright lap record at the Cheshire track. With spots of...

WSB: Rea edges Sykes for Assen double

30 April 2017 by Oli Rushby

Despite both riders starting from their now customary third row grid positions, Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team) and Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) ended up the leading duo for much of the 21 lap...

BSB: Quickest Haslam 'still experimenting'

29 April 2017 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam was thrilled to be quickest on the opening day of the third round of the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park as he focused on experimenting with electronics and chassis...

BSB: Guintoli upbeat despite lack of pace

29 April 2017 by Oli Rushby

Sylvain Guintoli remains upbeat despite another difficult day trying to dial in the all new GSX-R1000 as the third round of the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship got underway at Oulton...

BSB: Haslam quickest from Byrne on opening day at Oulton

29 April 2017 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam led the way as free practice got underway for the third round of the 2017 MCE British Superbike championship at Oulton Park. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider clocked a quickest time of...

WSB: Rea wins as disaster strikes for Davies on last lap

29 April 2017 by Oli Rushby

Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team) won the first race of the Assen weekend after his closest championship rival Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) lost his chance of any kind of podium, with just...

WSB: Handbags out as Rea and Davies clash after qualifying

29 April 2017 by Oli Rushby

Jonathan Rea has been penalised three grid places after a controversial coming together with rival Chaz Davies towards the end of this morning’s second Superpole session. After completing his record...

MotoGP: Lorenzo edging closer to podium success

29 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

Jorge Lorenzo has come away from his third weekend of action on Ducati machinery ever more confident that he’s edging closer to a return to podium success, after showing potential at last weekend’s...

Video: King of the Hill Hard Enduro 2017 fails

28 April 2017 by MCN News

Who doesn’t love a #fails video? A tad different from You’ve Been Framed!, here is some action (gone wrong) from the 2017 King of the Hill Hard Enduro… This race has been dubbed one to ‘tick off the...

WSB: Rea fastest after first day in Holland

28 April 2017 by Gordon Ritchie

WorldSBK Championship leader Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team) secured the fastest lap of day one at Assen with a 1’35.383, displacing his own team-mate Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) from his...

Moto3: McPhee strong at bad track in Austin

28 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

John McPhee has come away from the third round of the 2017 Moto3 championship last weekend pleased with his seventh place finish in America, even if the result doesn’t quite live up to the high...

MotoGP: Rossi launches war of words with rookie Zarco

28 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

Movistar Yamaha racer Valentino Rossi’s race wasn’t completely without drama despite securing the championship lead on Sunday, after an incident between him and fellow Yamaha rider Johann Zarco left...

VIDEO: Can the new Fireblade cut it? We ask John McGuinness

28 April 2017 by Oli Rushby

23-time Isle of Man TT winner John McGuinness gets his hands on an all new Fireblade for the 2017 TT races, but after the bikes arriving late testing has been tricky for the Louth-based factory Honda...

TT: Saroléa set for Zero return with Harrison

28 April 2017 by Oli Rushby

Saroléa will return to the Isle of Man this year to once again participate in the TT Zero race with Yorkshire’s Dean Harrison. The machine’s quickest race lap to date has been 106.5mph, but following...

WSB: Rea set for 200th race start in Assen

28 April 2017 by Oli Rushby

World Superbike Champion Jonathan Rea will start his 200th WSB race at the TT Circuit Assen this weekend as he looks to further extend his already dominant championship lead. After the first three...

BSB: Iddon: 'Let's get this monkey off my back'!

28 April 2017 by Oli Rushby

Tyco BMW’s Christian Iddon is itching to get his first MCE British Superbike victory under his belt as the third round kicks off at Oulton Park this weekend. The former Supermoto champion came...

BSB: Haslam out to resume top dog status at Oulton

27 April 2017 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam is confident of returning to the top step of the podium as the third round of the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship gets underway at Oulton Park this weekend after lapping under the...

MotoGP: Rins out for six weeks, Tsuda to replace at Jerez

27 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

Suzuki MotoGP rider Alex Rins will face at least six weeks out of action and potentially even longer, following surgery to fit two titanium plates to the wrist he broke during practice for the...

MotoGP: Baz makes save of the century?

27 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

Loris Baz may well have made the save of the century during Saturday’s qualifying session for the American Grand Prix, after essentially crashing the Avintia Ducati not once but twice exiting the last...

BSB: Seeley to deputise for injured Giugliano

27 April 2017 by Oli Rushby

Alastair Seeley will stand in for the injured Davide Giugliano at Tyco BMW for this weekend’s third round of the MCE British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park. Giugliano sustained a neck injury in...

Roads: McGuinness & Martin debut 2017 colours at Castle Combe

27 April 2017 by Oli Rushby

John McGuinness and Guy Martin debuted the 2017 Honda Racing colours they’ll race at this year’s North West 200 and Isle of Man TT at Castle Combe yesterday. Taking part in what should be their final...

Roads: Last minute Superbike deal for William Dunlop

27 April 2017 by Oli Rushby

Mar-Train Racing owners Tim and Sonya Martin have stepped in at the last minute to provide William Dunlop with 1000cc machinery to race at this year’s three international road races. Dunlop was left...

BSB: Maria Costello to make sidecar debut

26 April 2017 by Oli Rushby

Maria Costello is set to make her debut in the Hyundai Heavy Industries British Sidecar championship at Oulton Park this weekend as part of the series’ first ever all-female team. The TT racer will be...

BSB: 'I need to win' admits champion Byrne

26 April 2017 by Oli Rushby

Five time MCE British Superbike Champion admits he needs to return to winning ways at Oulton Park this weekend after a disastrous start to the 2017 season. Byrne has scored just 13 points so far this...

MotoGP: Repsol Honda auctions off exclusive experience for charity

26 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

The Repsol Honda MotoGP squad are auctioning off an ultra-exclusive package for two lucky MotoGP fans at June’s Barcelona round of the 2017 world championship to raise money for disabled sports...

Moto3: Fenati admits Italian earthquake played a role in changed mentality

26 April 2017 by Simon Patterson

American Grand Prix Moto3 race winner Romano Fenati has admitted that first hand experience during the devastating earthquake that hit his home region of Italy last year played a role changing his...