MotoGP: Thai Grand Prix tops 2019 attendance figures 04 December 2019 by Josh Close For the second consecutive season the Thai Grand Prix had the highest attendance of the MotoGP calendar. The event, held at Buriram's Chang International Circuit, attracted 226,655 fans across... Read more ...
MotoGP Jerez Test: Marc Marquez tops final day after rain hits 26 November 2019 by Josh Close Marc Marquez topped the final day of testing at Jerez after rainfall hampered the field’s progress. The Repsol Honda rider set his quickest lap-time during his dry morning stint. His 1:37.820,... Read more ...
Karel Abraham confirms MotoGP departure 25 November 2019 by Josh Close Karel Abraham has confirmed that he will not be on the MotoGP grid next season. The Czech rider has left the Reale Avintia Racing team with immediate effect. Abraham released a statement on his... Read more ...
Marquez brothers in Repsol Honda double trouble 20 November 2019 by Colin Young A Marc Marquez masterclass reinforced the six-time world champion’s status as Honda’s most influential powerbroker after he delivered the triple crown to his employer by winning in Valencia on... Read more ...
Provisional MotoGP 2020 calendar released 28 August 2019 by Michael Guy The provisional MotoGP calendar has been revealed today with the number of races increasing to 20 in 2020. This is due to the addition of the new KymiRing circuit in Finland. Other notable changes... Read more ...
Moto2: Fernandez takes victory as Marquez crashes out 25 August 2019 by MCN News Augusto Fernandez claimed Moto2 glory at Silverstone this afternoon, seeing off Jorge Navarro and Brad Binder in a late race battle to victory. Having qualified third on the grid on Saturday, the... Read more ...
MotoGP: Rins wins by 0.013 seconds at Silverstone 25 August 2019 by MCN News Suzuki's Alex Rins won a spectacular British MotoGP race, taking the lead in a brave move on the last corner to beat championship leader, Marc Marquez, by just 0.013 seconds. Rins and Marquez pushed... Read more ...
Moto3: Ramirez wins opening Silverstone stunner 24 August 2019 by MCN News Leopard Racing’s Marcos Ramirez has taken his second victory of the year in a dramatic opening Moto3 race at Silverstone. With just 1.921 seconds covering the top 11 riders, the Spaniard was locked in... Read more ...
Dovi duffs up Marquez at last turn to win Austrian GP 11 August 2019 by James Butterworth Andrea Dovizioso took his second MotoGP victory of the season in Austria after a last-gasp overtake. The Ducati star passed Marc Marquez in the last corner of a close race, mirroring the end of the... Read more ...
Binder keeps calm to win at the Ring 11 August 2019 by James Butterworth South African Brad Binder controlled today’s Moto2 race at the Red Bull Ring from start to finish, winning from second place on the grid over Spaniards Alex Marquez and Jorge Navarro. It was Binder’s... Read more ...
Di Meglio lights up MotoE race 11 August 2019 by James Butterworth Mike Di Meglio won the Austrian GP MotoE race today, riding in difficult conditions to finish just over two seconds ahead of Avintia Esponsorama Racing’s Xavier Simeon. Simeon took the lead at the... Read more ...
Fenati finds form while McPhee takes third 10 August 2019 by James Butterworth Italy’s Romano Fenati looked in control during today’s Moto3 race in Austria, leading most of the way to take his first victory since the Japanese GP in 2017. It was a happy ending to a difficult 12... Read more ...
Brno MotoGP: Marquez takes dominant win ahead of Dovi and Miller, Cal fifth. 04 August 2019 by Michael Guy Marc Marquez controlled the tenth round of the MotoGP world championship at Brno to win by 2.452s. Leading from the start, Marquez set an impressive pace ahead of Andrea Dovizioso before upping the... Read more ...
Brno Moto2: Marquez takes control with convincing win 04 August 2019 by Michael Guy Alex Marquez stamped his authority on the Moto2 class by taking his fifth win in six races for the Marc VDS team. The 23 year old Spaniard took the lead from Britain’s Sam Lowes on the opening lap and... Read more ...
Brno Moto3: Canet takes masterful win to lead championship, McPhee injured 04 August 2019 by Michael Guy Aaron Canet stormed to a brilliant Moto3 win at Brno, a result that moves him back to the top of the championship standings. In an intense battle with title rival Lorenzo Dalla Porta and pole man Tony... Read more ...
Brno Moto2: Brits claim front runner spots in qualifying 03 August 2019 by Michael Guy. British riders Sam Lowes and Jake Dixon all delivered on their potential by securing front row and top ten results during qualifying for tomorrow’s Moto2 race. Lowes excelled in the incredibly... Read more ...
Brno Moto3: McPhee splashes to front row start 03 August 2019 by Michael Guy Petronas Sprinta rider John McPhee showed his continued front running pace to secure second position in a wet qualifying session at Brno. The 25 year old Scot looked comfortable on the fully wet track... Read more ...
Brno MotoGP: Marquez destroys the opposition in half wet, half dry qualifying 03 August 2019 by Michael Guy Marc Marquez decimated his rivals to claim pole for the Brno MotoGP race by a staggering 2.524s. Having made a brave tyre gamble and moved to slicks despite significant sections of the track still... Read more ...
MotoGP Brno: First blood to Quartararo 02 August 2019 by Michael Guy MotoGP rookie Fabio Quartararo ended the opening day of the Czech MotoGP round at the top of the standings. The Petronas Yamaha rider’s best lap of 1’55.802s was enough to deny reigning champion and... Read more ...
MotoGP: Viñales ends Yamaha win drought in Assen 27 June 2019 by Simon Patterson Maverick Viñales (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) has taken a stunning Grand Prix win at the Motul TT Assen, stalking the front before striking for the lead and stretching his legs to pull away... Read more ...
Moto2: Fernandez takes victory in chaotic Assen scrap 27 June 2019 by Simon Patterson Augusto Fernandez (Flexbox HP 40) is a man in form and the Motul TT Assen saw his run of firsts finally culminate in a first ever Grand Prix as he became the 37th different winner in Moto2™, a... Read more ...
Moto3: Arbolino becomes first double winner of 2019 27 June 2019 by Simon Patterson Tony Arbolino (VNE Snipers) has become the first man this season to win two Moto3™ races, with the Italian holding off Lorenzo Dalla Porta (Leopard Racing) to cross the line just 0.045 clear in the... Read more ...
MCN poll: what era of MotoGP was the best? 26 June 2019 by Simon Patterson The Grand Prix paddock celebrated its 70th birthday at the Catalunya Grand Prix. Now called MotoGP, the first motorcycle road racing ‘Grand Prix’ world championship started way back in 1949, and the... Read more ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...