June

Year: 2017

Month: June

MotoGP: Zarco ready even if ‘weather complicates matters’ at Assen

20 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

The Monster Yamaha Tech 3 duo of Johann Zarco and Jonas Folger say they’re set for this weekend’s MotoGP action at the TT Circuit Assen, as the championship heads to the Netherlands and a round...

BSB: Mackenzie shows potential with top five result

20 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Taylor Mackenzie showcased his potential at Knockhill with a stunning fifth place on the all-new Suzuki GSX-R1000 in the opening race. The result is a big step forward on his previous best of 14th at...

WSB: Jonathan Rea's Misano column

20 June 2017 by Jonathan Rea

I love Misano. Not so much the layout of the circuit, it’s a flat track with not too much character, but the atmosphere and the weather is brilliant. The fans always turn out in force. It’s a good...

WSB: Davies: 'I certainly felt it!'

20 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Chaz Davies has said he feels ‘extremely lucky’ to be heading home without serious injury after his serious crash in Misano this weekend. The Welshman fell while scrapping with rival Jonathan Rea for...

MotoGP: How will the F1 calendar affect us?

20 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

With the 2018 Formula One calendar announced surprisingly early this year – a whole three months before the 2017 version was unveiled last September – as always, it may well have repercussions for the...

WSB: Melandri: 'I never stopped believing'

19 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Marco Melandri has said he never stopped believing in himself as he returned to the top step of the podium for the first time in three years at Misano yesterday. It was an emotional win for the former...

BSB: Dixon: 'I didn't expect to be winning races this year!'

19 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

21-year-old Jake Dixon was lost for words after taking his debut MCE British Superbike victory at Knockhill yesterday. The RAF Regular and Reserves Kawasaki rider couldn’t believe he’d just led a...

BSB: Dream double for Dixon

18 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

It was a dream double for RAF Regular and Reserve Kawasaki’s Jake Dixon as he fought against the odds to beat experienced rivals James Ellison and Shane Byrne in the second race at Knockhill. Unlike...

BSB: Dixon stuns with debut victory at Knockhill

18 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Jake Dixon stunned as he dominated the opening race at Knockhill to take his debut MCE British Superbike victory in style. The RAF Regular and Reserves Kawasaki rider was unchallenged at the front as...

WSB: Melandri takes first win since 2014

18 June 2017 by Gordon Ritchie

Marco Melandri (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) recorded his first win of the 2017 season on Sunday to restore his damaged pride and save Ducati’s home weekend after all Saturday’s problems. This was his...

WSS: Four in a row for Sofuoglu

18 June 2017 by Gordon Ritchie

Kenan Sofuoglu (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) showed his experience to win his fourth WorldSSP race in succession in the 2017 season to close to within five points of the championship lead after seven...

Watch Live: Erzberg Rodeo Red Bull Hare Scramble

17 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

The centrepiece of the Erzbergrodeo, the Red Bull Hare Scramble is the hardest one-day event on the extreme enduro calendar – and you can watch it live and free on MCN! Kicking off from 10:30am UK...

WSB: Tyre failure thwarts van der Mark victory challenge

17 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Michael van der Mark’s victory challenge in today’s opening World Superbike race in Misano was thwarted by a hole in his tyre, Pirelli have confirmed. The Dutchman rode a valiant race, leading from...

WSB: Davies injured in race one crash

17 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Chaz Davies has been taken to hospital following the nasty crash in the late stages of today’s opening World Superbike race at Misano. The Welshman was leading an intense battle for the lead with...

BSB: Ellison shrugs off crash for front row start

17 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

James Ellison shrugged off a crash to make a return to the front row for McAMS Yamaha at Knockhill in this afternoon’s delayed qualifying session. The Cumbrian tucked the front at the hairpin in the...

BSB: Dixon impresses with maiden front row

17 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Jake Dixon secured his maiden front row start for tomorrow’s opening MCE British Superbike race at Knockhill after an impressive performance in qualifying. The RAF Regular and Reserves Kawasaki rider...

BSB: Mossey takes pole after delayed qualifying

17 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Luke Mossey will start on pole position for tomorrow’s opening MCE British Superbike race after a tricky qualifying session at Knockhill. After the track was left contaminated following blow-ups for...

WSB: Sykes wins in Misano chaos

17 June 2017 by Gordon Ritchie

Tom Sykes took the most unlikely win of his WorldSBK career after sitting in fifth place for the most of the opening WorldSBK race of the Misano weekend. First, long time leader Michael van der Mark...

WSB: Sykes takes 40th pole at Misano

17 June 2017 by Gordon Ritchie

Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) recorded a new track best of 1’33.662 to win his 40th official career Superpole, and his second of the 2017 season. His team-mate Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team)...

BSB: Who will replace Davide Giugliano?

17 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Following the news that Tyco BMW and former WSB star Davide Giugliano have parted company, the MCE British Superbike Championship paddock is awash with rumours surrounding who will replace the...

Jonathan Rea awarded MBE

17 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Double World Superbike Champion Jonathan Rea has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. The 30-year-old from Larne, Northern Ireland becomes one of just a handful of motorcycle racers,...

BSB: Mossey not thinking about championship chances

16 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Luke Mossey has said he isn’t thinking about his MCE British Superbike Championship prospects despite team-mate Leon Haslam being ruled out of action this weekend. Mossey trails Haslam by just three...

BSB: Byrne evaluating swingarm options

16 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Shane Byrne and the Be Wiser Ducati team continued to evaluate a new swing-arm option as the fourth round of the series got underway at Knockhill today. The Penrith-based team took delivery of the new...

BSB: Mossey tops dramatic opening day

16 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Luke Mossey led the way on a dramatic opening day for the fourth round of the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship at Knockhill. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki man was narrowly under the race lap...

BSB: Haslam ruled out with cracked vertebrae

16 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam has been ruled out of the remainder of this weekend’s fourth round of the MCE British Superbike Championship at Knockhill after his free practice crash. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider...

WSB: Rea tops day one in Misano

16 June 2017 by Gordon Ritchie

As the action got underway at a hot and humid Misano circuit in Italy Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team) pushed himself to the top of the timesheets with a 1’34.901 lap set early in the afternoon...

BSB: Four red flags in opening practice session

16 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

The opening MCE British Superbike practice session at Knockhill was filled with drama as the session had to be stopped four times as a result of incidents on track. The first red flag came just five...

BSB: Tyco BMW confirm Giugliano split

15 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Tyco BMW have confirmed that Davide Giugliano will not return to the MCE British Superbike Championship this year ahead of this weekend’s fourth round at Knockhill. The former WSB star has been absent...

WSB: Rea confident ahead of Misano

15 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Jonathan Rea will be looking to extend his series lead as the Superbike World Championship resumes in Misano this weekend. After a victory and DNF due to a tyre failure last time out at Donington...

BSB: O'Halloran: 'We're getting close now'

15 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Jason O’Halloran is confident he can make serious inroads with the 2017 Honda Fireblade as the MCE British Superbike Championship resumes at Knockhill this weekend. After a six week break, the Aussie...

TT 2017: McGuinness: 'It could have been mint'

15 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

John McGuinness has put Honda’s nightmare 2017 Isle of Man TT down to a lack of development time with the new CBR1000RR Fireblade SP2. Late delivery of the machines meant McGuinness and team-mate Guy...

WSB: Control electronics being considered for 2018

15 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

World Superbike bosses are considering the implementation of a control ECU for the 2018 season and beyond as they look to stop the domination of Kawasaki and Ducati in the series. The Superbike...

BSB: Haslam expecting Ducati threat at Knockhill

14 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

MCE British Superbike Championship leader Leon Haslam is expecting a strong challenge from rival Shane Byrne and the Be Wiser Ducati team at Knockhill this weekend. Byrne, who is 53 points down on...

TT 2017: 132mph Harrison 'over the moon' with double Superbike podium

14 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Dean Harrison continued to show he’s got what it takes to join the TT elite in future years with another impressive week at the 2017 Isle of Man TT. While the Bradford ace walked away with three...

TT 2017: Norton boss: 'We aren't as mad as people thought we were'

14 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

British manufacturer Norton has been awarded the Motul team award for technical excellence after an impressive showing at last week’s Isle of Man TT. The iconic British marque walked away from TT 2017...

VIDEO: Ian Hutchinson's 27th Milestone crash

12 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

It had been a good TT for Ian Hutchinson ahead of Friday’s Senior race. He’d won the Superbike, dominated the Superstock and set the fastest lap of the week in qualifying ahead of the Senior...