2021

Year: 2021

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MotoGP Le Mans: Jack Miller produces a masterpiece to seal second victory of 2021

16 May 2021 by Josh Close

Jack Miller secured his second consecutive victory of the 2021 MotoGP season after mastering extremely tricking conditions at Le Mans. The Australian bounced back from two double long lap penalties,...

BSB: Quest to broadcast 2021 July rounds

14 May 2021 by Josh Close

The July rounds of the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike Championship will be broadcast on free-to-air television via Quest. BSB races at Knockhill (July 9-11), Brands Hatch (July 23-25) and Thruxton...

MotoGP: 2021 British Grand Prix to be broadcast live on ITV

14 May 2021 by Josh Close

The British Grand Prix at Silverstone will be broadcast live on free-to-air television this season with ITV providing the coverage. The news follows Dorna’s confirmation that this weekend’s French GP...

MotoGP: Sachsenring remains on the MotoGP calendar until at least 2026

14 May 2021 by Josh Close

Dorna Sports and the Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club (ADAC) have confirmed that the Sachsenring will remain the home of the German Grand Prix for the next five seasons. The classic German track,...

MotoGP: Grand Prix of Finland cancelled and replaced by Styrian GP

14 May 2021 by Josh Close

The 2021 Grand Prix of Finland has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as the resulting travel complications to Finland. The all-new KymiRing circuit was set to host the maiden MotoGP...

WSB: Dorna confirm new long-term TV agreement with Eurosport

13 May 2021 by Josh Close

The World Superbike Championship will continue to be broadcast exclusively on Eurosport until at least the end of the 2025 season. A new deal was confirmed this week between Dorna WSB organisers and...

MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso seeks third Aprilia test due to wet conditions at Mugello

13 May 2021 by Josh Close

Andrea Dovizioso and Aprilia are assessing the possibility of a third test together next month after wet weather hampered this week’s two-day Mugello test. The Italian was hoping to push the RS-GP to...

BSB: Snetterton Test comes to a premature end to due wet conditions

06 May 2021 by Josh Close

The three-day Bennetts British Superbike test at Snetterton has been brought to a premature end following yet more bad weather in Norfolk. The rain began to fall this morning as the teams and riders...

MotoGP: Maverick Vinales ends the Jerez Test on top

03 May 2021 by Josh Close

Maverick Vinales completed a staggering 101 laps at Jerez today to end the one-day test at the top of the timesheets. The Monster Energy Yamaha rider posted a fastest lap-time of 1:36.879 and spent...

MotoGP Jerez: Jack Miller secures an emotional maiden Ducati victory

02 May 2021 by Josh Close

There were celebrations throughout the MotoGP paddock this afternoon as Jack Miller secured a brilliant maiden victory as a factory Ducati rider. The Aussie was able to take full advantage when...

MotoGP: KTM extend partnership with Tech3 until 2026

02 May 2021 by Josh Close

Tech3 will continue as KTM’s satellite team in MotoGP for the next five seasons after Austrian manufacturer renewed their association with the French squad. The extended deal will see four factory...

BSB: Glenn Irwin smashes lap record to top Silverstone Test

29 April 2021 by Josh Close

Glenn Irwin posted the fastest ever Bennetts British Superbike lap-time around the Silverstone National Circuit to top the two-day official test. The Honda Racing UK rider’s time – a 53.139 – was...

BSB: FHO Racing unveil stunning livery ahead of Silverstone Test

28 April 2021 by Josh Close

FHO Racing has unveiled its first-ever Bennetts British Superbike livery ahead of the opening test of the year at Silverstone. The vibrant livery, designed by 2011 BSB champion Tommy Hill, consists of...

EWC: British team ADSS 97 to enter Endurance World Championship

26 April 2021 by Josh Close

British amateur race team ADSS 97 will take on the world’s best Endurance racers this year in the Endurance World Championship. The team will race within the Dunlop Independent Trophy Stock class and...

BSB: Ian Hutchinson to race in Superstock class with Edwards 1902 Yamaha

26 April 2021 by Josh Close

Ian Hutchinson will compete in the Pirelli National Superstock Championship this season with the new Edwards 1902 Yamaha team. Edwards 1902 Yamaha will run as a sister team to BSB’s McAMS Yamaha and...

MotoGP: Tito Rabat to replace injured Jorge Martin at Jerez

21 April 2021 by Josh Close

Pramac Racing Ducati has announced that World Superbike rider Tito Rabat will replace the injured Jorge Martin at Jerez next weekend. Martin suffered multiple injures in a huge crash during FP3 in...

Bennetts BSB Competition: Win the chance to ride Josh Brookes' Visiontrack PBM Ducati

21 April 2021 by Josh Close

The British Superbike Championship’s title sponsors Bennetts are offering one lucky rider the opportunity of a lifetime; the chance to ride Josh Brookes’ Visiontrack Ducati. This collaboration between...

BSB: Luke Mossey joins Bournemouth Kawasaki Racing for Superstock campaign

19 April 2021 by Josh Close

Luke Mossey has been reunited with the Bournemouth Kawasaki Racing with HEL Performance team in a bid to win the Pirelli National Superstock Championship crown this season. Mossey had previously...

Moto2 Portimao: Raul Fernandez secures first-ever intermediate class victory

18 April 2021 by Josh Close

Raul Fernandez continued his blistering start to life in Moto2 by winning the Portuguese Grand Prix at Portimao. In only his third race, the Red Bull KTM Ajo rider managed his tyres in the early...

MotoGP Portimao: Jorge Martin to undergo surgery in Barcelona

18 April 2021 by Josh Close

Jorge Martin will undergo surgery in Barcelona in the coming days after sustaining multiple injuries in a crash during FP3 at Portimao. The Pramac Racing rider crashed at turn seven and was violently...

MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso hints at second Aprilia test after 'emotional' Jerez outing

14 April 2021 by Josh Close

Andrea Dovizioso has suggested that he’ll test Aprilia’s RS-GP MotoGP machine again in the next few weeks, this time at Mugello. The Italian, who’s currently taking a sabbatical from the championship,...

BSB: Taylor Mackenzie wins at Darley Moor on Bathams Racing's BMW M1000RR

06 April 2021 by Josh Close

Taylor Mackenzie made his return to Bathams Racing at Darley Moor over the weekend and secured the all-new BMW M1000RR’s maiden victory on its global racing debut. Following a successful YouTube...

BSB: Joey Thompson set to make debut with NP Motorcycles BMW

06 April 2021 by Josh Close

Joey Thompson will make his Bennetts British Superbike Championship debut this season after signing for NP Motorcycles BMW. Thompson moves up from the Quattro Group British GP2 Championship after...

Doha Moto3: John McPhee and Jeremy Alcoba handed penalties for 'fighting'

05 April 2021 by Josh Close

John McPhee and Jeremy Alcoba have both been handed penalties and fines for ‘fighting’ in the aftermath of their collision in Qatar. McPhee was taken out of the race by Alcoba’s airborne Indonesian...

MotoGP Doha: Fabio Quartararo overcomes Ducati's challenge to win in Qatar

04 April 2021 by Josh Close

Fabio Quartararo bounced back from a slow getaway to secure an impressive victory for Monster Energy Yamaha at Losail. The Frenchman’s performance was almost identical to teammate Maverick Vinales’...

WSB Barcelona Test: Jonathan Rea tops the second day

01 April 2021 by Josh Close

Jonathan Rea ended the two-day World Superbike test in Barcelona at the top of the timesheets on his new Kawasaki ZX-10RR. The six-time champion’s fastest lap-time was a 1:40.264, enough to overcome...

WSB Barcelona Test: 2021 livery reveal round-up

01 April 2021 by Josh Close

Ahead of the official two-day World Superbike test in several teams unveiled their brand-new liveries for the 2021 season. Kawasaki, Honda and Yamaha took the covers off of their respective 2021...

BSB: Takumi Takahashi completes three-rider Honda Racing UK line-up

30 March 2021 by Josh Close

Honda Racing UK will have three riders on the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike grid following the arrival of Takumi Takahashi. Takahashi joins the team as a contracted HRC (Honda Racing Corporation)...

MotoGP Qatar: Maverick Vinales secures stunning victory at Losail

28 March 2021 by Josh Close

Maverick Vinales produced one of his finest performances in the premier class to win the 2021 MotoGP season opener in Qatar. The Monster Energy Yamaha rider kept his cool and regrouped after being...

WSB: Aruba.it Ducati unveil 2021 livery

24 March 2021 by Josh Close

The factory Aruba.it Ducati team has unveiled the Panigale V4 R livery which will takes its place on the 2021 World Superbike grid. As with all team presentations this year, due to Covid-19, the...

WSB: Alex Lowes returns from injury at Jerez Test

22 March 2021 by Josh Close

Alex Lowes made his return from a shoulder injury at the end of last week for a two-day World Superbike test at Jerez. The factory Kawasaki rider has been out of action since injuring his shoulder in...

Moto3 Exclusive: John McPhee Interview

22 March 2021 by Josh Close

John McPhee enters his ninth Moto3 campaign as one of the title favourites after further showcasing his potential with Petronas Sprinta Racing last season. A promising start saw the Scot win at Misano...

WSB: Leon Haslam and Alvaro Bautista complete two-day Jerez Test

22 March 2021 by Josh Close

Team HRC’s Leon Haslam and Alvaro Bautista have completed a productive two-day test at Jerez. The duo were at Jerez on Friday and Saturday (March 19-20) and were keen to make up the time that they...

Moto2 Qatar Test: Sam Lowes beats Marco Bezzecchi to top spot on day three

21 March 2021 by Josh Close

Sam Lowes pipped fellow 2021 Moto2 title favourite Marco Bezzecchi to end the final day of the Qatar Test at the top of the timesheets. Only 0.013s split the two riders, with Lowes’ fastest lap-time...

BSB: PR Racing reveal new partnership with iForce for 2021

19 March 2021 by Josh Close

PR Racing has unveiled a new partnership deal with iForce ahead of the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike season. The Liverpool-based team will celebrate its 20th BSB anniversary this season and will now...

WSB: Team GoEleven Ducati unveil all-new 2021 livery

18 March 2021 by Josh Close

Team GoEleven Ducati has unveiled a brand-new look ahead of the 2021 World Superbike season. Last season the team’s Ducati V4R was covered in a fluorescent red, yellow and white paintjob. However, for...