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WSB Portimao: Toprak Razgatlioglu wins dramatic opening race in Portugal
02 October 2021 by
Toprak Razgatlioglu has opened up a 45-point lead in the World Superbike Championship standings after an entertaining opening race at Portimao. Razgatlioglu and Jonathan Rea continued their...
BSB Donington: Showdown top three visit Pirelli Performance Centre
30 September 2021 by
The top three riders in the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike Championship visited the Pirelli Performance Centre, in Burton-on-Trent, ahead of the penultimate round of the year at Donington...
MotoGP: Argentina to remain on the calendar until at least 2025
30 September 2021 by
Argentina will remain on the MotoGP calendar until 2025 after a new three-year contract extension was agreed. Already confirmed until 2022 due to the disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic, new deal will...
MotoGP Austin: Maverick Viñales withdraws from US Grand Prix
30 September 2021 by
Maverick Viñales will not take part in this weekend's United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas following the death of his cousin Dean Berta Viñales at Jerez last weekend. Berta Viñales...
BSB Donington: TAG Racing Honda and Dan Linfoot part company
30 September 2021 by
TAG Racing Honda and Dan Linfoot have announced that they have parted company by mutual consent for the remainder of the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike Championship. Linfoot currently finds himself...
BSB Donington: Naomichi Uramoto joins Buildbase Suzuki
29 September 2021 by
Spanish Superbike Championship rider Naomichi Uramoto will make his Bennetts British Superbike debut at Donington Park this weekend. The Japanese rider has joined Buildbase Suzuki for the penultimate...
Suzi Perry: “It’s really important to speak to the younger audience”
29 September 2021 by
BTSport remains a pivotal player in the ongoing popularity of MotoGP in the UK. It’s comprehensive broadcasting of the 18 round championship boasts live coverage of every practice, qualifying, warm-up and race along with expert insight and analysis. In an effort to constantly evolve and progress, BTSport introduced a new initiative with a view to further enhancing their coverage of all the sports...
BSB Oulton: Tommy Bridewell secures the double with dominating race three performance
26 September 2021 by
Tommy Bridewell dominated the third and final BSB race of the weekend at Oulton Park to blow the title fight wide open. Bridewell launched off the line and opened up a gap of over 1.3s on the...
WSB Jerez: Toprak Razgatlioglu secures the double to extend championship lead
26 September 2021 by
Toprak Razgatlioglu has opened up a 20-point lead in the World Superbike Championship standings after winning both races at Jerez. The Turkish rider once again got the better of title rival Jonathan...
WSB Jerez: Dean Berta Viñales has died
25 September 2021 by
World Supersport 300 rider Dean Berta Viñales has died following a multi-rider crash at Jerez this afternoon (September 25). Viñales suffered severe head and thoracic injuries in the accident, which...
BSB: Provisional 2022 calendar unveiled
25 September 2021 by
The provisional 2022 Bennetts British Superbike Championship calendar has been revealed by series organisers MSVR. Next year's championship will return to a more traditional schedule, with the...
BSB Oulton: McAMS Yamaha to run commemorative 60th anniversary livery
24 September 2021 by
McAMS Yamaha will run a special livery at Oulton Park this Sunday to commemorate the manufacturer's 60th year of Grand Prix racing. Championship leader Jason O'Halloran and closest title rival Tarran...
WSB Jerez: Chaz Davies to retire at the end of the 2021 season
24 September 2021 by
Chaz Davies has announced that he'll retire from the World Superbike Championship at the end of the 2021 season. The Welshman revealed his decision in a special conference held on the eve of the...
WSB Jerez: Loris Baz returns as Chaz Davies is ruled out
23 September 2021 by
Loris Baz will return to the World Superbike Championship at Jerez this weekend as a replacement for the injured Chaz Davies. The Frenchman will join the Team GoEleven Ducati squad in Spain, with...
WSB Jerez: Eugene Laverty to replace Tom Sykes at BMW
23 September 2021 by
Tom Sykes has been ruled out of this weekend's WorldSBK meeting at Jerez and will be replaced at the factory BMW team by Eugene Laverty. Sykes suffered a severe concussion during a crash at turn one...
BSB Oulton: FHO Racing BMW and Xavi Forés part company
23 September 2021 by
FHO Racing BMW and Xavi Forés have mutually parted company ahead of the opening round of the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike Showdown at Oulton Park. Forés has been competing in BSB and in the FIM...
Michael Laverty launches new Moto3 team for 2022
17 September 2021 by
There will be at least two British riders on the Moto3 grid in 2022 following the announcement that Michael Laverty will run an all new two rider squad in the world championship in 2022. Backed by...
BSB Silverstone: Jason O'Halloran beat Tarran Mackenzie to victory in race three
12 September 2021 by
Jason O'Halloran secured his 11th victory of the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike season after another battle with teammate Tarran Mackenzie at Silverstone. The duo once again pulled away from the...
MotoGP Aragon: Francesco Bagnaia holds off Marc Marquez to take maiden win
12 September 2021 by
Francesco Bagnaia is a MotoGP race winner after managing to hold off a resurgent Marc Marquez at Aragon. Bagnaia withstood immense pressure from Marquez for the majority of the race, with the duo...
BSB Silverstone: Kyle Smith ruled out with a fractured pelvis
11 September 2021 by
Quattro Group British Supersport rider Kyle Smith will not take any further part at Silverstone after fracturing his pelvis during FP2. Smith topped the wet FP1 session in the morning and waited until...
BSB Silverstone: Sam Cox to make Superbike debut with NP Motorcycles BMW
10 September 2021 by
Sam Cox will make his Bennetts British Superbike debut this weekend at Silverstone after signing for NP Motorcycles BMW. Cox, who has been a regular contender in the BSB paddock for several years,...
BSB Silverstone: Keith Farmer returns with iForce Lloyd and Jones BMW
10 September 2021 by
Keith Farmer will make his return to the Bennetts British Superbike Championship this weekend at Silverstone. Farmer has joined the iForce Lloyd and Jones BMW team, who he also raced for in 2014,...
BSB Snetterton: Tarran Mackenzie wins Pirelli Race of Aces Trophy with race three victory
05 September 2021 by
Tarran Mackenzie overcame the challenge of Tommy Bridewell to secure his second victory of the weekend at Snetterton in a five-lap dash. The McAMS Yamaha rider was forced to work hard for the victory,...
BSB Snetterton: FHO Racing launch new initiative to support two female racers
04 September 2021 by
FHO Racing has announced a new collaboration with two female riders in the HEL Performance British Junior Supersport Championship. The new initiative will see Faye Ho's Bennetts British Superbike team...
MotoGP: Tony Arbolino joins Elf Marc VDS for 2022 Moto2 season
03 September 2021 by
Tony Arbolino will switch to the Elf Marc VDS Racing Team for the 2022 Moto2 season after signing a two-year deal with the Belgian squad. Arbolino moved into the intermediate class this season with...
MotoGP Aragon: Jake Dixon remains with Petronas Yamaha whilst John McPhee gets Moto2 opportunity
02 September 2021 by
Following a successful debut at Silverstone Jake Dixon has been rewarded with another MotoGP opportunity at Aragon. Dixon will once again line-up alongside Valentino Rossi at Petronas Yamaha after a...
MotoGP: Maverick Vinales to race for Aprilia for remainder of 2021 season
02 September 2021 by
Maverick Vinales will make his racing debut with Aprilia at the Aragon Grand Prix next weekend and will remain on the grid for the remainder of the 2021 MotoGP season. The decision was made following...
BSB: Brad Jones discharged from King’s College Hospital London
31 August 2021 by
Bennetts British Superbike rider Brad Jones has been discharged from King’s College Hospital London. Jones sustained serious head, chest, and pelvic injuries following an accident in the opening race...
MotoGP: 2022 British Grand Prix moved to earlier August date
30 August 2021 by
The 2022 British Grand Prix at Silverstone will move to an earlier date in August, with the event taking place on August 5-7. In recent years the British round of MotoGP has taken place over the...
Moto2 Silverstone: Remy Gardner holds off Marco Bezzecchi to win the British Grand Prix
29 August 2021 by
Remy Gardner took another big step towards the Moto2 title after coming out on top in an intense battle with Marco Bezzecchi. The duo exchanged positions multiple times throughout the race, with...
MotoGP Silverstone: Fabio Quartararo dominates the British Grand Prix
29 August 2021 by
Fabio Quartararo cruised to his fifth victory of the 2021 MotoGP season at Silverstone to extend his championship lead. Quartararo took the lead of the race away from Pol Espargaro at Farm on the...
MotoGP: Triumph and Dorna extend Moto2 engine partnership
26 August 2021 by
Triumph Motorcycles will continue as the sole engine supplier in the Moto2 World Championship for the next three seasons (2022-2024) after signing a new contract with Dorna. Since 2019, Triumph has...
MotoGP: Petronas Sepang Racing Team to cease operations at the end of 2021
26 August 2021 by
It has been confirmed that the Petronas Sepang Racing Team will end its involvement in all racing and non-racing activities at the end of the 2021 season. Rumours have been circulating regarding the...
MotoGP Silverstone: John Hopkins to host special book signing session
26 August 2021 by
Ahead of the launch of his new book ‘Leathered’ John Hopkins will be hosting a meet & greet and book signing session in the Silverstone area ahead of the British MotoGP. The American will be at...
MotoGP: Maverick Vinales to make Aprilia debut at two-day Misano test
26 August 2021 by
Former Yamaha rider Maverick Vinales will make his Aprilia debut at a two-day test held at Misano next week. Vinales will race for Aprilia next season but will now have his first outing on the RS-GP...
Gold cup cancelled: Yorkshire circuit struggles with safety concerns over crumbling infrastructure
24 August 2021 by
Racing at England’s only road race venue, Oliver’s Mount in Scarborough, has been dealt another blow as the organisers have cancelled September’s Gold Cup meeting. Related articles on MCN Isle of...