Video: Smith pleased with Energica progress after MotoE test 18 June 2019 by Simon Patterson Bradley Smith has come away from his first day of testing for the new MotoE class pleased with his performance, topping the time sheets despite only arriving on the second day of the Valencia outing... Read more ...
MotoGP: Marquez takes victory as carnage rages behind 16 June 2019 by Simon Patterson Marc Marquez took an impressive win in the Catalan Grand Prix on an expensive day for his key championship rivals, with a dramatic multiple-rider crash near the start of the race creating some serious... Read more ...
Moto2: Magic Marquez makes it three in a row 16 June 2019 by Simon Patterson Alex Marquez took a third magnificent win in a row in the Catalan Grand, moving through from sixth on the grid to unleash his pace at the front and pull clear in another dominant performance. It's the... Read more ...
Moto3: Ramirez the twelfth winner in a row 16 June 2019 by Simon Patterson Marcos Ramirez made sure more history was made in the Catalan Grand Prix, with the Spaniard escaping from a dramatic and chaotic fight to win his first race and make it 12 different winners in a row. Read more ...
A look back at 50 BSB winners 14 June 2019 by Greg Haines When Scott Redding crossed the finish line to clinch his maiden Bennetts British Superbike Championship victory at Donington Park, his name completed a list that cements BSB’s first half century of... Read more ...
MotoGP: Top riders forced to use rival helmet brands 14 June 2019 by Simon Patterson First practice for this weekend’s Catalan Grand Prix in Barcelona has seen a number of high-profile MotoGP riders lining up without their usual helmets, after a number of brands failed to meet the... Read more ...
WSB: Honda hunting for Zarco to join in 2020? 07 June 2019 by Simon Patterson With a disastrous switch to KTM continuing for Johann Zarco at last weekend’s Italian Grand Prix, where the former podium finisher finished in last place a huge 41 seconds from the leader and 11... Read more ...
MotoGP: Team changes rumoured for 2020? 06 June 2019 by Simon Patterson MCN’s sources in the MotoGP paddock have hinted that there could be big changes coming to the 2020 grid, with the Stop and Go Moto2 team reportedly vying to take over Avintia Ducati’s grid spot and... Read more ...
MotoGP: Rossi isn't ready to quit 04 June 2019 by Simon Patterson Valentino Rossi has told MCN that there’s no need to worry about his future in the premiere class just yet, despite suffering possibly the worst weekend of his 23-year career at his home race in... Read more ...
IoM TT 2019: race reports 04 June 2019 by MCN news It's been an emotional, challenging TT so far in 2019, with heroic laps and fantastic riding punctuated by cancellations due to adverse weather and sheer, abject tragedy along the way. In this article... Read more ...
MotoGP: Rossi unveils tricolore helmet for Mugello 01 June 2019 by Simon Patterson Valentino Rossi has unveiled his Italian tricolore flag inspired helmet for this weekend's Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, wearing the one-off AGV in Saturdya's free practice sessions ahead of... Read more ...
WSB testing: Bautista crashes as Ten Kate returns 31 May 2019 by Greg Haines Poor weather seems to follow World Superbikes at the moment. After the snow of Assen and rain of Imola, both of which caused race cancellations, more rain affected proceedings as Ducati organised a... Read more ...
MotoGP: Marquez masterclass for Mugello pole position 31 May 2019 by Simon Patterson Marc Marquez played qualifying to perfection in the Italian Grand Prix as the reigning champion struck late to take his second pole position at Mugello and reassert some authority over ever-impressive... Read more ...
Moto2: Schrotter and Luthi make it a Dynavolt one-two 31 May 2019 by Simon Patterson Marcel Schrotter heads up the Moto2 grid at the Italian Grand Prix after another record-breaking day, with the German taking his third career pole position by an infinitesimal 0.040 ahead of teammate... Read more ...
Moto3: Arbolino converts pole into his debut win 31 May 2019 by Simon Patterson Tony Arbolino has converted pole position at his home Italian Grand Prix into his debut race victory, leading Lorenzo Dalla Porta and Jaume Masia. The Italian was one of a handful of riders to remain... Read more ...
MotoGP: Rossi writes off 2019 title race 31 May 2019 by Simon Patterson Valentino Rossi has dramatically written off his 2019 title hopes despite finishing a battling fifth at Le Mans last weekend, saying that MotoGP’s fixed engine development means Yamaha cannot now coax... Read more ...
MotoE: Energica's ambitious plans for growth after Jerez blaze 29 May 2019 by Simon Patterson The top brass at Italian company Energica have vowed to remain at the forefront of electric motorcycles despite the massive setback of the fire which consumed the MotoE paddock in March. The fire,... Read more ...
Danny Kent returns to BSB with MV Agusta 28 May 2019 by Greg Haines 2015 Moto3 World Champion Danny Kent will be back racing in the BSB paddock from Snetterton this season with an MV Agusta F4. 25-year-old Kent dabbled in BSB with Halsall Racing at the start of last... Read more ...
British Talent Cup set for radical shakeup 28 May 2019 by Simon Patterson The British Talent Cup series will undergo a radical shakeup for the 2020 season, as it effectively merges with the British Superbike Motostar class to remain as a one-make series for developing young... Read more ...
Moto3: McPhee 'desperate' for Moto2 move in 2020 28 May 2019 by Simon Patterson Scottish star John McPhee says he’s desperate for a move up to Moto2 for 2020, after ending a winless drough that stretches back to Brno in 2016 by taking a stunning victory at last weekend’s French... Read more ...
MotoGP: Dovizioso adamant that title fight far from over 28 May 2019 by Simon Patterson Andrea Dovizioso is adamant that the MotoGP title race is far from over despite Marc Marquez’s romp to victory in last Sunday’s French Grand Prix. The Repsol Honda rider pulled clear from the field in... Read more ...
BSB: Redding makes it a triple 25 May 2019 by Greg Haines Scott Redding broke his Bennetts British Superbike Championship duck at Donington Park last weekend. Then he won again. And again. Sealing his maiden three wins at the triple-header, the Be Wiser... Read more ...
MotoGP: Alex Marquez in talks with Pramac Ducati for 2020 21 May 2019 by Simon Patterson French Grand Prix winner Alex Marquez is eyeing up a move out of Moto2 and into the premier class for 2020, and manager Emilio Alzamora has admitted that they are already in talks with the Pramac... Read more ...
Poll: Will there be a 136mph lap at the TT in 2019 21 May 2019 by Oli Rushby With MCN bringing you a 40-page TT preview this week, we want to know whether you think we will see a 136mph lap this year. All responses are much appreciated. Will we see a 136mph lap at this year’s... Read more ...
MotoGP: Marquez takes third win of the year in France 18 May 2019 by Simon Patterson Marc Marquez has taken a stunning victory in the French Grand Prix, leaving his opponents in his dust despite an early challenge from Jack Miller. Breaking the Australian at Le Mans, he was able to... Read more ...
Moto3: McPhee takes first win since 2016 17 May 2019 by Simon Patterson John McPhee has doubled down on his French Grand Prix to take his first win since Brno in 2016, managing the race at Le Mans to perfection to leave him clear of Lorenzo Dalla Porta and Aron Canet at... Read more ...
Moto2: Marquez ends drought with Le Mans victory 17 May 2019 by Simon Patterson Alex Marquez has ended his win drought in the Moto2 class by taking a textbook victory at the French Grand Prix, leading almost from start to finish at Le Mans to take the chequered flag from a close... Read more ...
MotoGP: Title fight heating up 16 May 2019 by Simon Patterson The fight to lead the 2019 MotoGP championship standings reached a new level of intensity in Jerez when Marc Marquez took a stunning win to go from fourth in the standings to first after four rounds... Read more ...
MotoGP: Rossi and Viñales get a grip 15 May 2019 by Simon Patterson Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi are at long last hopeful that they are making progress with the Yamaha’s ongoing grip issues after securing strong results at Jerez, a circuit where they’ve... Read more ...
Roads: Jay Lawrence gets Isle of Man TT call up with Buildbase Suzuki 14 May 2019 by Dan Sutherland Kiwi rider Jay Lawrence will make his Isle of Man TT debut with Buildbase Suzuki this year, having ridden a Katana for Team Classic Suzuki at last year’s Classic races. Lawrence will be riding a... Read more ...
Roads: Agostini to ride parade lap at Classic TT 14 May 2019 by Dan Sutherland Giacomo Agostini will ride a parade lap at this year’s 2019 Classic TT races aboard a 350cc MV Agusta 'Quattro Cilindri', owned by Robert Iannucci. The 15-time world champion will lead a... Read more ...
MotoGP: Zeelenberg proud of protégé Quartararo 14 May 2019 by Simon Patterson In only his fourth race in the premier class, French MotoGP newboy Fabio Quartararo had a rollercoaster weekend at Jerez last weekend. Showing off his talent to take pole he spent 13 laps battling... Read more ...
MotoGP: Dovizioso to trade two wheels for four in DTM 08 May 2019 by Simon Patterson Andrea Dovizioso will trade two wheels for four next month, when the Ducati MotoGP racer makes his debut in the ultra-competitive DTM touring car race series. Filling in for Audi Sport Team WRT racer... Read more ...
MotoGP: Quartararo leaves Jerez on top after one-day test 07 May 2019 by Simon Patterson Fabio Quartararo has bounced back from the disappointment of Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix by leaving the Jerez circuit fasrest in testing, blitzing his own lap record by ending up a stunning half... Read more ...
Brookes on pole as Oulton race day begins 06 May 2019 by Greg Haines Be Wiser Ducati’s Josh Brookes will set off from pole position for Bank Holiday Monday’s third and fourth races of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship. The Australian will line up alongside... Read more ...
Brookes the man to beat at Oulton Park 04 May 2019 by Greg Haines Picking up where he left off in last week’s test, Be Wiser Ducati’s Josh Brookes topped the timesheets in both of Saturday’s free practice sessions ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend’s second round of... Read more ...