2019

Year: 2019

Month: ALL

MotoGP: Marquez’s race ‘exactly like last year’

11 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez says this year’s Qatar Grand Prix brought back memories of last year’s duel for him, after he got beaten for the second year in a row in a last corner duel with Andrea Dovizioso. But...

MotoGP: Dovi beats Marquez as Crutchlow returns in third

10 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Andrea Dovizioso has taken another last corner race win over Marc Marquez to kick start the 2019 MotoGP season, winning against his rival from last season at the Qatar Grand Prix. Brit Cal Crutchlow...

Moto2: Baldassarri victorious in first Triumph-powered race

10 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Lorenzo Baldassarri has taken the first victory of Moto2’s new Triumph-powered era, winning a thrilling race at the Qatar Grand Prix to just about hold off the advances of Tom Luthi on the line.

Moto3: Toba takes debut victory in first race of 2019

10 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Honda Team Asia rider Kaito Toba has taken his first ever Grand Prix victory in the opening Moto3 race of 2019, managing the race perfectly at the Losail circuit to win the Qatar Grand Prix. Setting...

MotoGP: Viñales starts in front for opening race of 2019

09 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Maverick Viñales will start the opening MotoGP race of 2019 from the front of the grid tomorrow, after setting an impressive lap time in tricky conditions to take pole position for tomorrow’s Qatar...

Moto2: Schrotter takes debut pole in new format

09 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Marcel Schrotter has taken his debut pole position for tomorrow’s Qatar Grand Prix after 158 attempts, edging out Xavi Vierge and Lorenzo Baldassarri for the top spot as Moto2 took to the track for...

Moto3: Canet gives Biaggi pole on team debut

09 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Aron Canet has given Max Biaggi’s new Max Racing Team the first pole position of the 2019 Moto3 season on their debut, taking the top spot at the Losail circuit for tomorrow’s Qatar Grand Prix.

BSB: Supersport ride for BTC champ Skinner

09 March 2019 by Ben Clarke

British Talent Cup champion, Rory Skinner will compete in British Supersport this year riding a Kawasaki ZX-6R supported by Chris Walker. Skinner was left without a ride at the end of the 2017 season...

Moto2: Triumph to present special trophy for first race

09 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Triumph will present a special trophy to the winner of Sunday’s opening race of the 2019 Moto2 season at the Qatar Grand Prix, as they make their debut as the exclusive engine supplier for the...

MotoGP: Quest signs two-year deal for free to air highlights

09 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Eurosport subsidiary channel Quest have signed a two-year deal to being free to air highlights of the 2019 and 2020 MotoGP seasons to British television, starting with this weekend’s opening round at...

MotoGP: Marquez smashes lap record in first night of practice

08 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez has smashed the lap record at the Losail circuit on the opening night of practice for the first round of the 2019 MotoGP season, going nearly half a second under Johann Zarco’s old record...

Moto2: Baldassarri tops day one of Triumph era

08 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Lorenzo Baldassarri has topped the opening day of Moto2’s Triumph era at the Losail circuit in Qatar, ending the first day of British power in the intermediate series a quarter of a second faster than...

Moto3: Canet from Fenati on first day of action

08 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Aron Canet has topped the first day of Moto3 action of 2019, ending up over half a second clear of pre-race favourite Romano Fenati after the day’s two sessions. Niccolo Antonelli, the first crasher...

Moto2: Qualifying changes in support classes for 2019

08 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

The 2019 Moto2 and Moto3 classes will see a big change in format, with the two support series moving to mimic MotoGP’s two-part sessions. The move comes after repeated complaints about dangerous...

Gallery: Grand Prix racing class of 2019 assembles for photos

07 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

The 2019 Grand Prix racing grids assembled for their official ‘back to school’ photos ahead of the season kicking off properly tomorrow at the Qatar Grand Prix. Lining up at the Losail circuit for...

Video: Preseason chat with Cal Crutchlow

07 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

With the 2019 MotoGP season only hours away, the LCR Honda squad have sat down with British racer Cal Crutchlow to preview the upcoming season. Talking about the road back to full recovery after...

Moto2: Lowes on a high ahead of opening round

07 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Sam Lowes goes into this weekend’s first round of the 2019 Moto2 season brimming with confidence, with blistering pace in the final preseason test and topping the three-day outing at the Losail...

Moto2: Dixon unveils Angel Nieto KTM's new Qatari sponsor

06 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Jake Dixon has pulled the covers off his new Sama Investments-backed Angel Nieto KTM machine ahead of this weekend’s opening round of the 2019 Moto2 championship, with the Qatari investment fund...

MotoGP: Rossi ‘able to understand many things’ on Friday

06 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi says he’ll be able to understand many things about Yamaha’s progress over the past two years when the 2019 season kicks off properly on Friday at Qatar’s Losail circuit. Struggling...

Shane Byrne: 'I want to ride again'

06 March 2019 by Oli Rushby

This year’s off-season has been a strange one for six-time British Superbike champion Shane Byrne, who continues to recover from injuries he sustained in a frightening crash during testing at...

MotoGP: Marquez and Lorenzo gear up for opening round

06 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Reigning world champion Marc Marquez says he can’t wait to get going when the opening round of the 2019 MotoGP season starts on Friday. Still not fully fit after undergoing surgery to fix his shoulder...

Moto3: McPhee happy with sixth as Fenati tops test

03 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

John McPhee has finished the final preseason Moto3 test of 2019 happy with sixth overall, walking away from the outing at the Losail circuit pleased to have set his lap times alone as well as working...

Moto2: Lowes dominates final preseason test

03 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Sam Lowes has dominated the final day of preseason testing for the 2019 moto2 season at Qatar’s Losail circuit, ending the final day faster a quarter of a second faster than the opposition and in...

Moto3: Fenati continues to control Losail test

02 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Romano Fenati has continued to control the Moto3 action at the class’s final preseason test of 2019, ending day two of three at the Losail circuit 0.1 ahead of Snipers Honda teammate Tony Arbolino.

Moto2: Lowes tops day two in Qatar

02 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Sam Lowes has topped the combined times after two days of testing at Qatar’s Losail circuit, ending the day confident and clear of the field despite sitting out the final of three sessions. Lapping...

Live: Watch BT Sport's MotoGP season preview show

02 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

The BT Sport crew are once again heading to London’s Bike Shed to host a live show previewing all the action from the 2019 MotoGP season. Kicking off at 1945 tonight, Saturday 2nd March, you can watch...

Moto2: Binder from Lowes again in Qatar

01 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Brad Binder and Sam Lowes have continued to control the top of the time sheets in Moto2 as testing for the series moves from Spain to Qatar, with the two leading the field after the opening day of...

Moto3: Arbolino leads opening day in tricky conditions

01 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Snipers Team Honda rider Tony Arbolino has topped the opening day of Moto3 testing at Qatar’s Losail circuit, ending up 0.101 ahead of teammate Romano Fenati. Riding in tricky conditions among high...

Roads: Alastair Seeley to race PBM Ducati Panigale V4R at North West 200

28 February 2019 by Dan Sutherland

Former British Supersport and Superstock champion, Alastair Seeley, has tonight confirmed he will be racing for PBM Be Wiser Ducati at this year’s North West 200 road races. Looking for his 25th...

Gallery: The 2019 MotoGP grid

28 February 2019 by Simon Patterson

With the final announcement of the Alma Pramac Ducati colours for the 2019 MotoGP season, we can now get a look at the full grid for the season ahead. And, with not a bad-looking motorbike on it, it’s...

MotoGP: Pramac the last team to show off 2019 liveries

28 February 2019 by Simon Patterson

Alma Pramac Ducati have become the final team on the 2019 MotoGP grid to unveil their new colours, going for a very different design for Jack Miller and Pecco Bagnaia’s bikes for the coming...

BSB: Graeme Irwin makes switch to tarmac racing in 2019

25 February 2019 by Ben Clarke

Former British Motorcross Champion, Graeme Irwin has announced that he will compete in the British Superstock 1000 championship in 2019, riding a Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR for Team 109 Kawasaki. MORE BSB...

WSB Phillip Island: Bautista makes it three

24 February 2019 by Michael Guy

Alvaro Bautista stamped his authority on the World Superbike championship with an utterly dominant display in Phillip Island; winning all three races. Onboard the factory Aruba Ducati, the 34 year old...

MotoGP: Viñales tops first night of testing in Qatar

23 February 2019 by Simon Patterson

Yamaha rider Maverick Viñales has topped the first night of pre-season testing at Qatar’s Losail circuit, ending the night a tenth of a second ahead of Suzuki rider Alex Rins. Pleased with the work...

MotoGP: Riders to trial new penalty system

23 February 2019 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP riders will trial a new penalty system this weekend at the Qatar test, using a new loop added to the Losail circuit. Instead of dropping a place or being given a time penalty for misdemeanours...

WSB: Bautista dominates race one at Phillip Island

23 February 2019 by Dan Sutherland

World Superbike rookie Alvaro Bautista has dominated the opening race of the 2019 season in Australia, finishing just shy of 15 seconds ahead of four-time champion Jonathan Rea. The win makes the...