May

Year: 2018

Month: May

WSB: Jonathan Rea announces autobiography

23 May 2018 by Greg Haines

Triple World Superbike Champion Jonathan Rea is to publish his autobiography in October, titled ‘Dream. Believe. Achieve.’ The book has been written by 31-year-old Rea and long-time friend Steve...

Poll: Are you going to the TT this year?

23 May 2018 by MCN News

Are you going to the TT this year?

BSB: Byrne 'in good spirits' after successful surgery

22 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne is said to be in good spirits after undergoing successful surgery to stabilise a number of spinal fractures as he continues to recover following a crash at last week’s Snetterton...

MotoGP: Crutchlow passed fit to ride despite monster highside

20 May 2018 by Simon Patterson

Cal Crutchlow has been passed fir to ride in today’s French Grand Prix after surviving a monster highside during qualifying yesterday. The LCR Honda rider was discharged from Le Mans hospital this...

NW200: Hickman 'disappointed' to miss Supersport races

20 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

While delighted to leave the 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200 having taken his first victory in the Superstock race, Peter Hickman was miffed with organisers after being forced to miss both...

NW200: Johnston takes Honda to podium return

19 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Lee Johnston took Honda Racing to their first international roads podium with the new Fireblade CBR1000RR SP2 at the North West 200 with an impressive third place in the feature Superbike race. The...

NW200: Irwin: 'The crowd were unreal!'

19 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Glenn Irwin was lost for words after taking a stunning double Superbike victory at today’s Vauxhall North West 200. The Be Wiser Ducati rider led both of the day’s seven lap superbike races from start...

NW200: Irwin decimates field for Superbike double

19 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Glenn Irwin was in a class of his own as he stormed to a remarkable double superbike victory at this year’s Vauxhall International North West 200. At no point in either of the Superbike races did...

NW200: Hat-trick for Seeley in Superstock thriller

19 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Alastair Seeley completed another North West 200 hat-trick after beating Peter Hickman to the win in the second Superstock race. It was the second Tyco BMW of Dan Kneen who took an initial lead on lap...

NW200: Cowton wins Supertwins Race 2 with last corner pass

19 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

James Cowton took the win in the second North West 200 Supertwins race after a last lap move on the Paton of Joey Thompson at the Juniper chicane. It was the super-quick Paton who led the way after...

BSB: Byrne set for surgery on Snetterton injuries

19 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Six-time Bennetts British Superbike Champion Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne remains in hospital after a crash at Thursday’s official Snetterton test. The Be Wiser Ducati rider sustained neck and back injuries...

NW200: Dominant Irwin scorches to Superbike win

19 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Glenn Irwin took a dominant lights to flag victory in the opening Superbike race at this year’s North West 200. The Be Wiser Ducati rider shot off the line and pulled a strong enough lead to be...

NW200: Seeley bags Supersport double

19 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Alastair Seeley took a dominant victory to double up in the Supersport class at this year’s North West 200, clocking a new lap record on his way to his 12th Supersport win. The EHA Racing Yamaha rider...

NW200: Saturday Race Schedule

19 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Racing resumes at the 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200 today with an action-packed six race schedule set to get away from around 10:15am. The sun is shining on the 8.9 mile circuit with...

MotoGP: Dovi celebrates new contract with top spot

18 May 2018 by Simon Patterson

Andrea Dovizioso has celebrated his new two-year Ducati contract extension by taking top spot on the opening day of action at the French Grand Prix, dipping under the outright lap record at the Le...

Moto3: Antonelli tops day one in France

18 May 2018 by Simon Patterson

Niccolo Antonelli has topped the opening day of Moto3 action at the French Grand Prix, ending the combined free practice sessions a mere 0.048 ahead of an impressive ride from Kaito Toba, Enea...

MotoGP: Two more years of Dovi and Ducati

18 May 2018 by Simon Patterson

Ducati have confirmed that Andrea Dovizioso will remain with the squad for two more years, ending speculation that the Italian wasn’t happy with initial contract offers from the Bologna firm and...

Moto3: McPhee penalised for Jerez crash

18 May 2018 by Simon Patterson

British racer John McPhee has been handed a six-place grid penalty for this weekend’s French Grand Prix, after he was deemed by race control to have caused the crash that took him, Dennis Foggia and...

BSB: Mossey pips Ray to top spot in Snetterton test

18 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Luke Mossey held off Suzuki’s Bradley Ray by just 0.005 seconds to top Thursday’s official Bennetts British Superbike test at Snetterton. Mossey’s JG Speedfit Kawasaki team-mate Leon Haslam had been...

NW200: Jessopp takes Supertwin win from McWilliams and Thompson

17 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Martin Jessopp used his head for an intelligent victory in Thursday’s opening Supertwins race at the 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200, holding off veteran Jeremy McWilliams for his third win...

NW200: Hickman sees off Seeley in Superstock thriller

17 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman was triumphant in a stunning opening Superstock race at this year’s North West 200 after a bold last lap move on Tyco BMW’s Alastair Seeley. The Smiths BMW rider took the lead in the...

NW200: Seeley strides to Supersport win

17 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Alastair Seeley took victory in a frenetic opening race at this year’s Vauxhall International North West 200. As the race got underway with the sun beaming down, it was Martin Jessopp who took the...

MotoGP: Espargaro to remain with Aprilia

17 May 2018 by Simon Patterson

Aleix Espargaro will remain with the factory Aprilia MotoGP team for at least two more years, after signing an extension to his deal with the squad. Coming after a difficult start to the 2018 season...

NW200: Irwin pips Harrison and Dunlop to superbike pole

17 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Glenn Irwin will start Saturday’s North West 200 Superbike races from pole position after a close-fought qualifying saw the front row split by less than a tenth of a second. Irwin’s time of 4’23.708...

NW200: Seeley storms to Supersport pole

17 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Alastair Seeley secured his second pole position for this year’s North West 200 with a dominant run in this afternoon’s supersport qualifying session. The Wee Wizard clocked a time of 4’36.088 on the...

NW200: Seeley takes Superstock pole ahead of Harrison and Dunlop

17 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Alastair Seeley will start on pole position for this evening’s first Superstock race at the 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200 after a dominant performance in this morning’s qualifying...

BSB: Byrne hospitalised after Snetterton crash

17 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Reigning Bennetts British Superbike Champion Shane Byrne has been taken to hospital following a crash in the opening session of today’s official Snetterton test. The six-time champion crashed heavily...

NW200: Jessopp pips McLean to Supertwins pole

17 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

Martin Jessopp will start on pole position for this evening’s opening Supertwins race, narrowly pipping young gun Adam McLean to the top spot in glorious qualifying conditions. McLean was just 0.038...

MotoGP: Two more years at Suzuki for Rins

17 May 2018 by Simon Patterson

Alex Rins will remain with the Suzuki MotoGP squad for two more years, announcing the news to no surprise at the French Grand Prix today. The Spaniard has been in open talks with the manufacturer for...

NW200: Thursday practice and race schedule

17 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

The 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200 continues on the north coast of Northern Ireland today with the first races scheduled to get underway this evening. After Tuesday’s practice was hampered...

WSB: Donington to host battle of the Brits

16 May 2018 by MCN

The Superbike World Championship rolls in to Donington Park next weekend (25-27 May) for its one and only visit to the UK and with long-term forecasts looking good, it’s set to be a scorcher. Jonathan...

MotoGP: Smith aiming for Tech 3 seat

16 May 2018 by Simon Patterson

Bradley Smith says that he’s hoping for a future in MotoGP after the 2018 season, as he starts to look for a ride for the future after it was confirmed as being replaced at the Red Bull KTM squad by...

MotoGP: Rossi hoping to be fast in France

16 May 2018 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi says that on paper he and his Movistar Yamaha team should be fast this weekend as they head to Le Mans for the French Grand Prix. The scene of teammate Maverick Viñales’ last win...

MotoGP: Marquez expecting to work hard at Le Mans

16 May 2018 by Simon Patterson

Reigning MotoGP champion marc Marquez says he knows that he’s going to have to work hard this weekend at the French Grand Prix if he wants to make it three wins in a row. Heading to a track where he...

MotoGP: Crutchlow gives new Silverstone surface the seal of approval

16 May 2018 by Simon Patterson

LCR Honda rider Cal Crutchlow has given the new surface at Silverstone the seal of approval after getting the chance to take to the track on Monday for a media event. Lapping the home of the British...

NW200: Seeley on top in damp Superstock session

15 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

King of the North West Alastair Seeley led the way in a damp Superstock qualifying session to conclude the opening day of practice at this year’s Vauxhall International North West 200. The Wee Wizard...