April

Year: 2018

Month: April

MotoGP: Slick tyre gamble pays off for Miller

07 April 2018 by Simon Patterson

Jack Miller has taken a stunning pole position for tomorrow’s Argentinian Grand Prix, taking a huge gamble on slick tyres on a damp but drying track and surviving a series of big moments to finish...

Moto2: Vierge takes debut pole as Kent returns to front row

07 April 2018 by Simon Patterson

Spaniard Xavi Vierge has taken his debut Grand Prix racing pole position for tomorrow’s Moto2 race at the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit in Argentina, getting a stunning late lap despite treacherous...

Moto3: Arbolino takes maiden pole position

07 April 2018 by Simon Patterson

Italian racer Tony Arbolino has taken his maiden pole position for tomorrow’s Argentinian Grand Prix, by timing his qualifying run to perfection in tricky conditions and taking the top spot from Mario...

BSB: Ray: 'Fighting for the title is difficult, but anything can happen!'

07 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Buildbase Suzuki’s Bradley Ray remains modest about whether he can fight for the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike title despite a dominant double at Donington Park this weekend. The 20-year-old stunned...

MotoGP: Marquez quickest as Honda dominate Argentina practice

07 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

It was Honda domination as action got underway for the second round of the MotoGP World Championship at the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit in Argentina with RCV machinery locking out the top three...

Moto2: Pasini on top as action gets underway in Argentina

07 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Mattia Pasini got off to a strong start as the second round of the 2018 Moto2 World Championship got underway in Argentina, jumping to the top of the timesheets on a challenging opening day for the...

Moto3: Bastianini leads way on opening day in Argentina

07 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Enea Bastianini got things off to a perfect start at the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit in Argentina to lead the Moto3 field after the opening practice sessions. The Leopard Racing rider, who crashed out...

Roads: Mercer spotted testing for Honda roads squad

06 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Steve Mercer was spotted testing for Honda Racing’s roads effort at Cadwell Park alongside Ulsterman Lee Johnston yesterday as Ian Hutchinson remains on the sidelines. Two weeks ago at the official TT...

WSB: Giugliano in for Laverty at Milwaukee Aprilia

06 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Davide Giugliano will make a return to the World Superbike paddock as he stands in for the injured Eugene Laverty at Milwaukee Aprilia. The Italian, who was a full-time regular in the WorldSBK paddock...

BSB: Byrne: 'You can't win the championship at round one'

06 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Shane Byrne remained pragmatic despite missing out on victory in the opening round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Donington Park. The reigning champion finished second and...

BSB: 'Steady start' sees Linfoot third overall

06 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Honda Racing rider Dan Linfoot left Donington pleased with a strong opening weekend that sees him going forward third in the title race. But more importantly for the Yorkshireman, he says he’s pleased...

BSS: Commanding double for Currie at Donington

05 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Aussie Ben Currie took charge of the opening round of the 2018 Dickies British Supersport championship after a commanding double victory at Donington Park this weekend. The Gearlink Kawasaki ace...

STK: McConnell leads series after opening round

05 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Billy McConnell leads the 2018 Pirelli National Superstock 1000 standings after the first three races of the season at Donington Park. The Buildbase Suzuki rider won both parts of Sunday’s Donington...

BSB: Tough weekend for Dixon after practice crash

05 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

The opening round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship proved a tough one for RAF Regular and Reserve Kawasaki’s Jake Dixon. A showdown contender in 2017, Dixon was hoping to get off to...

BSB: Battle set to resume at Brands Hatch

05 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

The Bennetts British Superbike Championship rolls into Brands Hatch next weekend for the second round of the 2018 season. Having stormed to a stunning double victory in the opening round, local ace...

BSB: Mossey: 'I've got the fight back in me!'

05 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Luke Mossey was relieved to be fighting at the front as the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship got underway at Donington Park this weekend. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki star’s confidence took a...

BSB: Buchan shows potential with fourth in tricky conditions

05 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Danny Buchan came away from the opening round of 2018 pleased to have proved some of his critics wrong by delivering a strong performance in tricky conditions on the FS3 Kawasaki. Often accused of...

BSB: Ellison continues TAG success

05 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

James Ellison left the opening round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship with mixed emotions after a rollercoaster debut with the Anvil Hire TAG Yamaha team. The Cumbrian scored a...

BSB: 'Ray always had it in him' says Buildbase Suzuki boss

03 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Buildbase Suzuki boss Stuart Hicken has said he believes young gun Bradley Ray has what it takes to fight for the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship after a dominant double at Donington Park...

BSB: Haslam hits out after Donington tyre woes

03 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam has hit out at Pirelli after a challenging opening weekend at Donington Park. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki star finished ninth in the opening race after dropping back from the podium battle...

BSB: Ray does the double at Donington

02 April 2018 by Simon Patterson

Buildbase Suzuki rider Bradley Ray has backed up his first ever win in the Bennetts British Superbike championship yesterday by making it a double in the second race of the season’s opening weekend at...

BSB: Haslam: 'I had no grip from lap one!'

01 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam was left frustrated after a significant lack of rear grip saw him drop back through the field during today’s opening Bennetts British Superbike race. Haslam got an ideal start from pole...

BSB: Ellison: 'Just the start I wanted!'

01 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

James Ellison was thrilled to get his final Bennetts British Superbike campaign off to a strong start with a podium in his first race with the Anvil Hire TAG Racing team. The Cumbrian took an early...

BSB: Ray 'didn't expect' debut win so early

01 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Bradley Ray has admitted he didn’t expect to clinch his debut Bennetts British Superbike victory in today’s opening race of the year at Donington Park. The 20-year-old took the lead from Anvil Hire...

BSB: Young gun Ray stuns with Donington win

01 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Young gun Bradley Ray took a shock debut victory in the opening race of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship, holding off reigning champion Shane Byrne and James Ellison at a chilly...

BSB: Byrne & Haslam raise track temperature concerns

01 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Shane Byrne and Leon Haslam have been to see race direction to raise concerns about track temperature ahead of this afternoon’s opening Bennetts British Superbike race. There were a large number of...