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WSB: Haslam says 'Anyone could win the Sprint Race!'

08 February 2019 by Greg Haines

WSB: Haslam says 'Anyone could win the Sprint Race!'

Leon Haslam believes the new World Superbike Sprint Race, or Tissot-Superpole Race as it is officially known, will provide a wide range of winners this season. For the first time, World Superbikes...

MotoGP: Viñales from Rins on day two in Sepang

07 February 2019 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Viñales from Rins on day two in Sepang

Maverick Viñales has continued his strong pace in winter testing to end the second day of action at Sepang top of the time sheets, setting a time late in the afternoon at the Malaysian track to come...

WSB: Andrea Dosoli says ‘Yamaha’s consistency must improve’

07 February 2019 by Greg Haines

WSB: Andrea Dosoli says ‘Yamaha’s consistency must improve’

More than anything else, Yamaha is striving for consistency in its race results in order to have a stab at the World Superbike title this season. Andrea Dosoli, the Road Racing Manager of Yamaha Motor...

MotoGP: Marquez silences injury doubts by topping Sepang test

06 February 2019 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Marquez silences injury doubts by topping Sepang test

Marc Marquez has silenced doubts about his fitness ahead of the 2019 MotoGP season by topping the first day of pre-season testing action at the Sepang circuit. The Repsol Honda rider has been battling...

BSB: Walker to return to Sidecar action with TAG Racing

06 February 2019 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Walker to return to Sidecar action with TAG Racing

Fans’ favourite Chris Walker will return to competitive action in the Hyundai Construction British Sidecar Championship in 2019 after penning a deal with TAG Racing. Former BSB runner-up Walker...

Roads: Cooper to make North West 200 debut with Buildbase Suzuki

06 February 2019 by Stephen Davison

Roads: Cooper to make North West 200 debut with Buildbase Suzuki

Buildbase Suzuki rider Richard Cooper will make his road racing debut at the fonaCAB International North West 200 in association with Nicholl Oils on May 12-18. Securing the entry of the factory...

Video: Marquez's long road back to the track

06 February 2019 by Simon Patterson

Video: Marquez's long road back to the track

Tomorrow sees the first official test of the 2019 preseason start at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. Marc Marquez has been preparing for the return to action for two months since, just a...

Gallery: Ducati unveil 2019 WSB challenger

04 February 2019 by Oli Rushby

Gallery: Ducati unveil 2019 WSB challenger

Aruba Racing Ducati has today lifted the covers off the first iteration of Ducati’s V4 Panigale to take on the Superbike World Championship this year with Chaz Davies and Alvaro Bautista. The...

Podcast: An injury update from Cal Crutchlow

04 February 2019 by Simon Patterson

Podcast: An injury update from Cal Crutchlow

Last month MCN’s MotoGP reporter Simon Patterson travelled to California for British rider Cal Crutchlow’s first interview since he was seriously injured in a crash at Phillip Island back in October.

MotoGP: Monster sponsorship gives new look to Yamahas

04 February 2019 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Monster sponsorship gives new look to Yamahas

The addition of Monster Energy as title sponsor to the 2019 Yamaha M1 has given the bike a radical new look for the season ahead, with black joining the blue as the Monster claw takes over from the...

Live: Monster Energy Yamaha reveal 2019 MotoGP bike

04 February 2019 by Simon Patterson

Live: Monster Energy Yamaha reveal 2019 MotoGP bike

With the first test of 2019 only around the corner, the Yamaha MotoGP team are the latest to reveal their new bike, with Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi travelling to Indonesian capital Jakarta...

Video: Behind the scenes at the Petronas Yamaha launch

04 February 2019 by Simon Patterson

Video: Behind the scenes at the Petronas Yamaha launch

MotoGP’s newest team, the Petronas Yamaha squad fronted by Franco Morbidelli and Fabio Quartararo, have given us a behind the scenes look at what went on last week when they assembled for the first...

MotoGP: Suzuki show off 2019 machine

04 February 2019 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Suzuki show off 2019 machine

Only days before the first test of the 2019 season at Malaysia’s Sepang circuit, Suzuki have been the latest MotoGP team to reveal their livery for the upcoming season, with Alex Rins and rookie Joan...

MotoGP: Marquez gets back on track after surgery

01 February 2019 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Marquez gets back on track after surgery

Marc Marquez has finally returned to track, jumping on a motorbike for the first time in nearly two months after extensive shoulder surgery in early December to repair a heavily damaged joint. Jumping...

BSB: Bradley Ray gets Suzuki MotoGP test

01 February 2019 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Bradley Ray gets Suzuki MotoGP test

Bennetts BSB star Bradley Ray will get a taste of Suzuki’s GSX-RR MotoGP bike in a ‘thank you’ test at Sepang on Sunday. The young gun is out in Sepang working with the factory Yoshimura Suzuki team,...

Motorsport exempted from controversial insurance requirement

30 January 2019 by MCN News

Motorsport exempted from controversial insurance requirement

After extensive lobbying by numerous motorsport organisations, the European Parliament has agreed to exempt bike racing from the EU’s Motor Insurance Directive (also known as Vnuk) which would have...

Poll: What do you think of the 2019 Ducati MotoGP livery?

29 January 2019 by Simon Patterson

Poll: What do you think of the 2019 Ducati MotoGP livery?

Ducati have unveiled their very different looking 2019 MotoGP machine at sponsor Phillip Morris International’s Swiss base, as the tobacco giant returns to the bikes in the form of their Mission...

WSB: Rea fires warning shot on final day of testing

28 January 2019 by Oli Rushby

WSB: Rea fires warning shot on final day of testing

Jonathan Rea fired a stark warning shot to his rivals on the final day of World Superbike winter testing in Portimao by setting a marker almost a second quicker than the rest of the field. PATA...

WSB: Where are Honda?

28 January 2019 by Oli Rushby

WSB: Where are Honda?

Ever since the rumours first emerged mid-way through last year, HRC’s long-awaited return to the World Superbike Championship has been surrounded in mystery. All we have seen thus far is what seemed...

WSB: Sykes and Reiterberger unveil 2019 BMW livery

28 January 2019 by Oli Rushby

WSB: Sykes and Reiterberger unveil 2019 BMW livery

The all-new BMW Motorrad WorldSBK team unveiled its livery for the 2019 World Superbike season in Portimao this morning. The new factory effort, fielded by Shaun Muir Racing, lifted the covers off the...

MotoGP: Petronas Yamaha reveal 2019 machines

28 January 2019 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Petronas Yamaha reveal 2019 machines

The Petronas SRT squad have pulled the covers off their five new bikes for the 2019 season in a launch at the iconic Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, showing off not only the Yamaha MotoGP machines...

Live: Petronas SRT unveil all three teams

28 January 2019 by Simon Patterson

Live: Petronas SRT unveil all three teams

MotoGP’s newest team, the Petronas SRT squad, will unveil their 2019 colours this morning live from their home in Kuala Lumpur. With Franco Morbidelli and Fabio Quartararo showing off their new Yamaha...

BSB: Sylvain Barrier signs with Brixx Ducati for 2019

25 January 2019 by Dan Sutherland

BSB: Sylvain Barrier signs with Brixx Ducati for 2019

Two-time FIM Superstock 1000 Cup champion Sylvain Barrier has become the 30th rider on the 2019 British Superbike grid, after signing a deal with newly-formed Brixx Ducati. Announced earlier this...

WSB: Rea tops test as Ducati hits stumbling block

25 January 2019 by Greg Haines

WSB: Rea tops test as Ducati hits stumbling block

Four-time World Champion Jonathan Rea shot to the top of the timesheets as this week’s Jerez World Superbike test ended on Thursday afternoon. It was very much a test of two halves. Wednesday was an...

Roads: David Johnson joins Ian Hutchinson at Honda for 2019

25 January 2019 by Dan Sutherland

Roads: David Johnson joins Ian Hutchinson at Honda for 2019

Honda Racing have today announced that David Johnson will be joining Ian Hutchinson for the 2019 road racing season. The duo will be competing for the team at both the North West 200 and Isle of Man...

Roads: Michael Dunlop prepares for 2019 campaign with Tyco BMW

24 January 2019 by Dan Sutherland

Roads: Michael Dunlop prepares for 2019 campaign with Tyco BMW

Michael Dunlop and TAS Racing have today confirmed that they will be joining forces for a second consecutive international road racing season. The 18-time TT winner will be competing on the team’s...

WSB: Pirelli to bring new tyre for sprint race

24 January 2019 by Greg Haines

WSB: Pirelli to bring new tyre for sprint race

A special tyre will be introduced for the new sprint races in World Superbikes this season, MCN can reveal. For the first time in the 32-year history of the Superbike World Championship, weekends will...

MotoGP: Hayden’s iconic 69 to be retired

24 January 2019 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Hayden’s iconic 69 to be retired

Former world champion Nicky Hayden’s iconic number 69 will be retired from MotoGP at this year’s Grand Prix of the Americas. One of the most beloved riders ever to grace the grand Prix paddock, the...

WSB: The sun comes out at the Jerez test

24 January 2019 by Greg Haines

WSB: The sun comes out at the Jerez test

Following a Wednesday which could only be described as ‘miserable’ weather-wise, the sun is now shining in Jerez for the second and final day of this week’s World Superbike test. With the good weather...

WSB: Lowes starts 2019 testing on top

24 January 2019 by Greg Haines

WSB: Lowes starts 2019 testing on top

It was Yamaha’s Alex Lowes at the top of the pile as World Superbikes dusted off the cobwebs and returned to the track in Jerez on Wednesday, 23 January. MORE FROM MCN Kawasaki KR-1S revisited SWM...

WSB: Melandri encourages riders to speak out

24 January 2019 by Greg Haines

WSB: Melandri encourages riders to speak out

Marco Melandri believes fellow riders simply ‘don’t care’ when it comes to suggesting positive changes for the World Superbike championship. For the first time, 2019 will feature three races per...

WSB: World Superbike blasts back into action at Jerez test

23 January 2019 by Greg Haines

WSB: World Superbike blasts back into action at Jerez test

Today sees the Circuito de Jerez Angel Nieto host Day one of a two-day test as the World Superbike championship kicks into life for the first time this year. Almost the entire Superbike field is...

MotoGP: Honda unveil unchanged livery for 2019

23 January 2019 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Honda unveil unchanged livery for 2019

The Repsol Honda team have missed a trick as the Spanish oil company and Japanese manufacturer celebrate their 25th season together, unveiling a largely unchanged livery at today’s team launch in...

MotoGP: Hard road back for Crutchlow

23 January 2019 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Hard road back for Crutchlow

It’s now been nearly three months since Cal Crutchlow suffered a horrific high-speed crash at Phillip Island’s turn one, getting pushed wide by high wings onto wet kerbs at the fast corner. Falling...

Live: Watch the 25th anniversary Repsol Honda launch

23 January 2019 by Simon Patterson

Live: Watch the 25th anniversary Repsol Honda launch

It’s an important year for Repsol Honda, with the Spanish oil company and Japanese manufacturer celebrating their 25th anniversary together in MotoGP. But with important news to come from riders Marc...

MotoGP: Hometown pays tribute to Jorge Martinez Aspar

22 January 2019 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Hometown pays tribute to Jorge Martinez Aspar

Jorge Martinez Aspar’s hometown of Alzira has paid tribute to the four-time world champion, taking to the streets of the Valencian town on Sunday to celebrate the former racer and current team boss’...