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Roads: James Hillier to contest Isle of Man TT with WTF Racing Honda

11 January 2024 by Josh Close

James Hillier will contest this year’s Isle of Man TT and North West 200 onboard a Honda Fireblade after agreeing a deal with the new WTF Racing team. The team is operated by Bennetts British...

Roads: 2024 Ulster Grand Prix cancelled

09 January 2024 by Josh Close

The Ulster Grand Prix has been cancelled for the fifth consecutive year due to “ongoing insurance issues” within motorcycle racing. The historic race in Northern Ireland last took place prior to...

Roads: Ian Hutchinson confirms Isle of Man TT comeback with Milenco by Padgett's Motorcycles

03 January 2024 by Josh Close

Ian Hutchinson will make his return to racing in 2024 by reuniting with the Milenco by Padgett’s Motorcycles team at the Isle of Man TT. The 16-time TT race winner was forced to miss last year’s...

"I'm an absolute two-stroke nut" - 20 Questions with double MotoGP champion Casey Stoner

23 December 2023 by Dan Sutherland

During last month’s Eicma trade show in Milan, we sat down with two-time MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner to discuss 20 questions about his riding and racing career. News Editor Dan Sutherland...

BSB: Lee Jackson returns to Hawk Racing alongside Charlie Nesbitt

22 December 2023 by Josh Close

Lee Jackson will line-up alongside Charlie Nesbitt at Hawk Racing in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship next season. The two-time BSB race winner returns to the team, which will be known...

MotoGP: Paolo Ciabatti named General Manager of Ducati Corse's new Off-Road project

22 December 2023

Paolo Ciabatti has stepped down from his role within Ducati’s MotoGP project to focus on the Italian manufacturer’s new Off-Road Division. Ciabatti has been Sporting Director of Ducati Corse since...

BSB: Luke Hedger joins CDH Racing Kawasaki ahead of 2024 season

19 December 2023 by Josh Close

Luke Hedger will make his full-time debut in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship in 2024 after signing for CDH Racing Kawasaki. Hedger finished 10th in the Pirelli National Superstock...

Roads: Tom Birchall announces retirement from racing

19 December 2023 by Josh Close

Tom Birchall, the most successful Sidecar passenger in Isle of Man TT history has announced his immediate retirement from racing. Alongside older brother Ben, the Birchalls have dominated Sidecar...

WSB: Sylvain Guintoli and Bradley Smith join BMW test team

08 December 2023 by Josh Close

Sylvain Guintoli and Bradley Smith have joined BMW Motorrad Motorsport as part of the German manufacturer’s new test team. The pair have been brought in to help develop and improve the M1000 RR,...

MotoGP: Trackhouse Racing named as Aprilia's new satellite team

05 December 2023 by Josh Close

American-owned Trackhouse Racing has confirmed that it will join the MotoGP grid in 2024 as Aprilia’s official satellite team. Trackhouse Racing is owned by Justin Marks and musician Pitbull, and...

WSB: Toprak Razgatlioglu makes BMW debut at Portimao Test

05 December 2023 by Josh Close

Following the expiration of his Yamaha contract at the end of November, Toprak Razgatlioglu has tested the ROKiT BMW M1000 RR for the first time in a shakedown test at Portimao. The 2021 World...

BSB: Tommy Bridewell to defend 2023 title with Honda Racing UK

01 December 2023 by Josh Close

Tommy Bridewell will defend his Bennetts British Superbike Championship crown with Honda Racing UK next season after opting to leave PBM Ducati. The 2023 champion told MCN last month that he had...

MotoGP: Maverick Vinales tops Valencia test whilst Marc Marquez shines with Ducati

28 November 2023 by Josh Close

Maverick Vinales ended the one-day Valencia Test at the top of the timesheets after completing 86 laps onboard the Aprilia RS-GP. The Spaniard completed more laps than anybody and posted a best...

MotoGP: Fabio Di Giannantonio joins Mooney VR46 Racing Ducati for 2024

27 November 2023 by Josh Close

Fabio Di Giannantonio has been confirmed as Luca Marini’s replacement at the Mooney VR46 Racing Ducati team for the 2024 MotoGP season. Di Giannantonio, left without a ride following Marc Marquez’s...

MotoGP: Luca Marini signs two-year deal with Repsol Honda

27 November 2023 by Josh Close

Repsol Honda have confirmed that Luca Marini has joined the team on a two-year deal following his departure from the Mooney VR46 Racing Ducati team. The Italian has enjoyed his best premier class...

MotoGP Valencia: Pecco Bagnaia crowned 2023 World Champion as Jorge Martin crashes out

26 November 2023 by Josh Close

Francesco Bagnaia has been crowned 2023 MotoGP World Champion after a chaotic season finale in Valencia which saw title rival Jorge Martin crash out in a collision with Marc Marquez. Bagnaia made...

BSB: Bradley Perie returns to Supersport class with Gearlink Kawasaki

25 November 2023 by Josh Close

Bradley Perie will return to the Quattro Group British Supersport Championship next season after joining Gearlink Kawasaki. Perie, who finished runner-up to Jack Kennedy in 2022, returns to the...

BSB: Tommy Bridewell confirms PBM Ducati departure for 2024 season

25 November 2023 by Josh Close

Tommy Bridewell has confirmed that will not continue with the Paul Bird Motorsport Ducati team in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship in 2024. The reigning champion made the announcement on...

MotoGP: Luca Marini confirms Mooney VR46 Racing Ducati departure

25 November 2023 by Josh Close

Luca Marini and the Mooney VR46 Racing Ducati team have confirmed that they will part company following the conclusion of the 2023 MotoGP season on Sunday. Rumours have been rife for a few weeks...

BSB: Oxford Products Racing Ducati retain Ben Currie and Christian Iddon for 2024

17 November 2023 by Josh Close

Reigning British Supersport Champion Ben Currie will defend his crown with the Oxford Products Racing Ducati team in 2024 whilst Christian Iddon will once again represent the team in the Bennetts...

BSB Q&A: Andrew Irwin stays with Honda for 2024

15 November 2023 by Josh Close

Andrew Irwin will remain with Honda Racing UK in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship next year after revocering from a serious arm injury. Irwin suffered a fractured humerus during the...

BSB: Honda reveal British Supersport plans with Jack Kennedy

15 November 2023 by Josh Close

Jack Kennedy will return to the British Supersport Championship next season after joining forces with Honda Racing UK. It’s the first time since 2009 that the factory Honda squad have entered the...

Roads: Dean Harrison joins John McGuinness and Nathan Harrison at Honda

15 November 2023 by Josh Close

Dean Harrison has signed for Honda Racing UK and will contest the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, as well as the North West 200 and Isle of Man TT. The 2019 Senior TT winner left DAO...

WSB: Tarran Mackenzie set for 2024 Superbike promotion with Petronas MIE Racing

02 November 2023 by Josh Close

Tarran Mackenzie will race in the World Superbike Championship in 2024 after being promoted within the Petronas MIE Racing Team. The 2021 Bennetts British Superbike Champion raced for the Honda...

BSB: McAMS become title sponsors of Mar-Train Racing Yamaha

01 November 2023 by Josh Close

McAMS will become the title sponsors of the Mar-Train Yamaha team next season in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship. The UK’s leading motorcycle accident management company have been...

WSB: Michael Ruben Rinaldi signs 2024 deal with Motocorsa Ducati

30 October 2023 by Josh Close

Michael Ruben Rinaldi will remain on Ducati machinery in the World Superbike Championship next season after signing a deal with independent team Motocorsa Racing. The Italian was told that he’d...

WSB: Cremona Circuit to undergo key modifications and improvements ahead of 2024 debut

30 October 2023 by Josh Close

After being added to the World Superbike Championship calendar for 2024, Italian circuit Cremona is now set to undergo the crucial homologation process in order to ensure everything is ready to go...

BSB: Storm Stacey to remain with GR Motosport for fifth consecutive season

27 October 2023 by Josh Close

Storm Stacey will remain with the GR Motorsport team for a fifth consecutive Bennetts British Superbike Championship campaign in 2024. Stacey also raced with the team in the Junior Superstock class...

WSB: 2024 calendar unveiled with two new circuits included

27 October 2023 by Josh Close

The 2024 World Superbike Championship provisional calendar has been revealed and includes trips to two new venues. The series returns to Hungary for the first time since 1990, at the all-new...

Macau Grand Prix: Michael Rutter joins Peter Hickman and Josh Brookes at FHO Racing BMW

27 October 2023 by Josh Close

FHO Racing BMW will run three riders at this year’s Macau Grand Prix with veteran racer Michael Rutter joining Peter Hickman and Josh Brookes. Returning after a three-year hiatus, Rutter is a...

BSB Brands Hatch: Tommy Bridewell crowned 2023 champion in tense season finale

15 October 2023 by Josh Close

Tommy Bridewell has been crowned 2023 Bennetts British Superbike Champion after a nail-biting season finale at Brands Hatch. Bridewell knew that he only had to finish a position behind Glenn Irwin...

BSB: Danny Buchan joins DAO Racing Kawasaki for 2024 campaign

11 October 2023 by Josh Close

Danny Buchan will be back onboard Kawasaki machinery for his 2024 Bennetts British Superbike Championship campaign after signing for DAO Racing. Buchan has spent the last three seasons with SYNETIQ...

MotoGP: Marc Marquez to leave Repsol Honda at the end of 2023

04 October 2023 by Josh Close

Marc Marquez will leave Repsol Honda following the conclusion of the 2023 MotoGP season. The Spaniard’s future has been the biggest talking point within the MotoGP paddock for several weeks, with...

BSB Oulton Park: Glenn Irwin wins controversial second race and takes championship lead

17 September 2023 by Josh Close

Glenn Irwin came out on top in a controversial second Bennetts British Superbike Championship race at Oulton Park which saw Tommy Bridewell handed a three-second, long lap equivalent penalty for...

BSB: Honda riders complete first Pathway Class test at Oulton Park

17 September 2023 by Josh Close

Honda Racing completed a special 2024 Class Technical Test at Oulton Park last night with their ridings riding the new ‘Pathway’ specification CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP. The bike has been built to...

BSB: Kyle Ryde signs new deal with OMG Racing for 2024

15 September 2023 by Josh Close

Kyle Ryde has signed a new deal with OMG Racing ahead of this weekend’s Bennetts British Superbike Championship meeting at Oulton Park. Ryde joined the team in 2021 onboard BMW machinery, before he...