May

Year: 2017

Month: May

WSB: Lowes: 'One of the best races I've ever ridden'

27 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Alex Lowes has heralded his ride from dead last to the podium in today’s opening Superbike World Championship race at Donington Park as one of the best of his career. The 26-year-old was punted wide...

WSB: Sykes dedicates victory to Hayden

27 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Tom Sykes made the gesture to dedicate his victory in the opening Superbike race at Donington Park today to Nicky Hayden, who lost his life after a cycling incident in Italy last week. The Kawasaki...

WSB: Rea: 'It felt like my tyre exploded'

27 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Jonathan Rea has said it felt like a sniper had shot his bike from underneath him as he crashed out of today’s opening Superbike World Championship race at Donington Park with unexplained tyre...

WSB: Ninth win for Sykes as Rea and Davies crash

27 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Tom Sykes cruised to a ninth consecutive Donington Park victory this afternoon after team-mate Jonathan Rea crashed out after putting up a strong challenge throughout the race. It was Chaz Davies who...

WSB: Sykes takes pole with record lap

27 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Tom Sykes will start on pole position for today’s opening World Superbike race at Donington Park after breaking his own pole record to place ahead of team-mate Jonathan Rea. Sykes’ time of 1’26.712...

MotoGP: Yamaha pay tribute to 500 Grand Prix wins

27 May 2017 by Simon Patterson

Some of their past legends of Grand Prix racing have paid tribute to Yamaha after Maverick Viñales secured the factory their 500th victory in the sport on Sunday with his incredible victory over...

TT: No McGuinness replacement at Honda

27 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Honda Racing will not replace John McGuinness at this year’s Isle of Man TT after the 23-time TT winner was ruled out of action following his North West 200 crash. McGuinness suffered a bad break to...

Hayden family issue touching obituary

27 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Nicky Hayden’s family have released a touching obituary in remembrance of their son, brother, uncle and fiancée ahead of his funeral, which will take place on Monday. Hayden tragically passed away...

TT: Practice & Race Schedule

26 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

The wait is finally over, the 2017 Isle of Man TT gets underway tomorrow night with the Newcomers and Supersport class heading out for their first practice laps of the 37.73 mile mountain...

WSS: Jacobsen leads the way on opening day

26 May 2017 by Gordon Ritchie

Patrick Jacobsen (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) made the most of his first day at Donington park by posting the fastest lap in combined free practice, edging himself 0.114 seconds ahead of Kenan Sofuoglu...

WSB: Davies: 'It's a bit of a handful around here'

26 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Chaz Davies has said he’s finding the Ducati Panigale R ‘a bit of a handful’ around Donington Park after finishing fifth quickest on the opening day of practice for the sixth round of the 2017...

WSB: Haslam: 'I've just got to pin it!'

26 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam might have impressed on the opening day of action at the Donington Park round of the 2017 Superbike World Championship, but the BSB regular says he’s still a lot to learn as he focuses on...

WSB: Sykes: 'Rea is pushing to beat me, that's why he crashed'

26 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Tom Sykes has suggested the reason Jonathan Rea toppled off in this morning’s opening World Superbike session is down to him pushing hard to end his team-mates Donington Park winning-streak this...

WSB: Rea tops day one at Donington

26 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Jonathan Rea made his intentions clear on the opening day of practice at the Donington Park round of the Superbike World Championship, topping the timesheets from team-mate Tom Sykes after the two...

TT: Kneen joins Brookes at Jackson Racing

26 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Dan Kneen will join Josh Brookes at Jackson Racing for the two Monster Energy Isle of Man TT Supersport races. The Jackson outfit was left seeking two last minute replacement riders after John...

MotoGP: Rossi diagnosed with ‘mild’ abdominal injuries after MX crash

26 May 2017 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi has been diagnosed with ‘mild’ abdominal injuries after his motocross crash yesterday afternoon while training near his home in Italy. The Movistar Yamaha rider was admitted to the...

Moto2: Kent back at Mugello to replace injured Lecuona

26 May 2017 by Simon Patterson

Former Moto3 world champion Danny Kent will return to action in the Moto2 class this weekend with the Garage Plus Interwetten as he replaces the injured Iker Lecuona at this weekend’s Italian Grand...

Moto2: Mackenzie satisfied with opening race despite crash

26 May 2017 by Simon Patterson

Tarran Mackenzie has come away from his first weekend as a Grand Prix racer satisfied with the progress he made on the Kiefer Racing Suter despite crashing out of the French Grand Prix at Le Mans...

MotoGP: Rossi admitted to hospital after motocross accident

25 May 2017 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi has been admitted to Rimini hospital for observation after suffering mild chest and abdominal injuries during a motocross crash while training this afternoon. The crash happened at the...

MotoGP: Viñales ‘gave it his all’ for French win

25 May 2017 by Simon Patterson

Movistar Yamaha rider Maverick Viñales says he was forced to give it his all during the French Grand Prix to first take the fight to early leader Johann Zarco and then to hold off the attacks of...

WSB: Bradl vows to pay 'best possible' tribute to Hayden

25 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Stefan Bradl has vowed to pay tribute to team-mate Nicky Hayden in the ‘best possible way’ at what is set to be an emotional round for the Red Bull Honda team at Donington Park this weekend. The 2011...

Nicky Hayden gives gift of life with organ donation

25 May 2017 by Simon Patterson

While the tragic news of the death of 2006 MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden continues to reverberate following the American’s death from a cycling accident last week in Italy, there has been...

MotoGP: Marquez tops Barcelona private test

25 May 2017 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez has topped a private two-day test at the Circuit Catalunya in Barcelona, in an outing at the home of next month’s Catalan Grand prix that saw half the MotoGP grid line up for the two days...

WSB: Davies keen to carry momentum into Donington

24 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Chaz Davies is hoping to carry the momentum from his double World Superbike victory at Imola through to this weekend’s British round at Donington Park. The Aruba Ducati rider left his opposition with...

WSB: Haslam looking to mix it with factory boys

24 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam has his sights set on the podium as he makes a welcome return to the Superbike World Championship at Donington Park this weekend. Making a wildcard appearance with the Puccetti Kawasaki...

WSB: Lowes 'optimistic' of home podium challenge

24 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Alex Lowes is hoping to become the first non-Kawasaki Racing Team or Aruba Ducati rider to stand on the World Superbike podium this season in front of his home fans at Donington Park this...

WSB: Rea out to stop Sykes' Donington dominance

24 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Jonathan Rea heads to Donington Park this weekend determined to beat team-mate Tom Sykes in front of a home crowd for the first time since joining the factory Kawasaki team. While the Kawasaki...

WSB: All the times for this weekend's Donington Park round

24 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

The Superbike World Championship arrives in the UK this weekend for the sixth round of the 2017 season at Donington Park. While Jonathan Rea is already in a commanding position in the championship...

TT: Lee Johnston parts company with Jackson Racing

24 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Lee Johnston has parted company with the Jackson Racing team ahead of the 2017 Isle of Man TT, which gets underway this Saturday. MCN understands the decision was made between Johnston and the team...

Video: MotoGP remembers the Kentucky Kid

24 May 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP have remembered their 2006 world champion Nicky Hayden in the best possible way, putting together a highlights video of Nicky’s finest moments not only in the MotoGP championship but in World...

Experience British MotoGP like a pro

24 May 2017 by MCN News

Whether you’re a fanatical member of Valentino Rossi’s VR46 army, a dedicated Ducatisti, fully signed up Suzuki supporter, an early devotee of KTM’s MotoGP efforts, or you’re desperate to see Lowes...

WSB: Red Bull Honda bosses pay tribute to Hayden

23 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

The Red Bull Honda World Superbike team has vowed to race on at Donington this weekend as they pay their respects to Nicky Hayden, who tragically passed away yesterday. In a statement issued by the...

MotoGP: Riders hit out at Barcelona layout changes

23 May 2017 by Simon Patterson

A number of MotoGP riders have hit out at the changes brought in for this year’s Catalan Grand Prix at the Barcelona circuit, after first getting the chances to try out the new layout during a...

Video: Earl Hayden on the making of the Kentucky Kid

23 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

As we remember 2006 MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden, who sadly passed away yesterday following a cycling accident in Italy last week, we thought it fitting to share this video from Honda Pro...

TT: Brookes takes on McGuinness' Supersport steed

23 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Josh Brookes will stand in for John McGuinness on the Jackson Racing CBR600RR in the Supersport class at this year’s Isle of Man TT. Competing for Norton in the Superbike and Senior races, Brookes has...

TT: Anstey to stand in for McGuinness at Mugen

23 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Bruce Anstey will stand in for ex-team-mate John McGuinness at Mugen for this year’s TT Zero, it has been announced. Missing the event for the first time since he started in 1996, McGuinness was ruled...