2015

Year: 2015

Month: ALL

Rossi refuses to be drawn further on Marquez

23 October 2015 by Steve English

Valentino Rossi refused to be drawn into the main talking point that has captivated the Sepang paddock this weekend; his swipe at Marc Marquez during yesterday’s press conference. When asked about the...

Marquez: I'm still surprised by Rossi comments

23 October 2015 by Steve English

24 hours after Valentino Rossi’s outburst at the pre-even press conference at Sepang Marc Marquez was still somewhat stunned by the attack from his rival. Rossi felt that Marquez had been holding back...

Lorenzo fastest at end of competitive day at Sepang

23 October 2015 by Steve English

The second session of the day was a thriller with Jorge Lorenzo, Dani Pedrosa, Marc Marquez and Andrea Iannone all showing that they are ready to fight at the front this weekend. With Valentino Rossi...

kent crashes, Oliviera fastest at end of day one

23 October 2015 by Steve English

A crash in the final ten minutes of the session cost Danny Kent track time and the chance of laying down a marker to the field in FP2. Having tucked the front at the hairpin on an in lap Kent was left...

How does a MotoGP rider keep cool in the Malaysian heat?

23 October 2015 by Steve English

How does a MotoGP rider deal with the heat and humidity of Malaysia? Having spent time acclimatising to the conditions by running or cycling riders will give themselves an understanding of how they’ll...

Folger fastest from Zarco in Malaysia

23 October 2015 by Steve English

Jonas Folger led the way in the opening Moto2 practice session of the day with world champion Johann Zarco narrowly edged out by the German. The gap of 0.048s showed that it was competitive at the...

Pedrosa sets the pace in opening practice at Sepang

23 October 2015 by Steve English

Dani Pedrosa is looking to prove that his Phillip Island form was a blip and the Spaniard was a man on a mission in FP1 at Sepang to lead the way by two tenths of a second. Championship contender...

Kent tops times in opening Sepang session

23 October 2015 by Steve English

Danny Kent left it late to put his stamp on the opening Moto3 practice session of the weekend but on his final lap the championship leader gave himself half a second margin over the field in FP1.

Gallery: 500 GP Legends at Jerez - just the bikes

22 October 2015 by MCN

Not long ago we’d have laughed in your face at the idea of getting such a collection of blokes together on track – but it was just as much the bikes that held us spell-bound in the event. ll the...

Kent ready for the weekend

22 October 2015 by Steve English

Danny Kent said that his “body was a bit sore for the couple of days” after his Philip Island crash but the Moto3 championship leader told MCN that he’s ready for this weekend and looking to take the...

Rossi: Marquez played with us in Phillip Island

22 October 2015 by Steve English

The press conference for this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix was possibly the most enthralling since Assen and once again it was Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez who were at the centre of...

Lack of support for Tech3 riles Smith

22 October 2015 by Steve English

The MotoGP world champion will ride a Yamaha in 2015 but speaking in Sepang Bradley Smith felt that the support being offered to Tech3 has left the French team forced to find solutions rather than get...

Hazy days in Malaysia causing concern

22 October 2015 by Steve English

With the haze from the Indonesian fires creating havoc in Malaysia the threat to this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix is clear but Dorna feel that, at the moment, there are no major issues and the race...

Bridgestone gets ready for Sepang

22 October 2015 by Steve English

With the team’s and Bridgestone having plenty of knowledge of the Sepang circuit following two pre-season tests this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix shouldn’t be defined by a fight to manage tyre wear...

Pics: Iannone hits the seagull!

20 October 2015 by Steve English

Andrea Iannone had one of the best races of his career on Sunday and from the start he was at the centre of attention having smashed into a seagull at the top of Lukey Heights. “The seagull was...

No regrets for Rossi after Australia

20 October 2015 by Steve English

Valentino Rossi said that he had no regrets after finishing fourth at the Australian Grand Prix. His title lead over Jorge Lorenzo was reduced to 11 points after a thrilling race at Phillip Island and...

Special win for Marquez at Phillip Island

20 October 2015 by Steve English

After Sunday’s stunning last lap victory at Phillip Island Marc Marquez said that it was a win that wa made even more special by it marking his 50th Grand Prix victory. His last lap recovery was one...

Australian GP Roundup

19 October 2015 by MCN

Was the Australian GP, as some are calling it, the Race of the Century? Well, maybe so. It’s not often you have four candidates for victory all the way to the end. Even less often that Jorge Lorenzo...

Marquez wins thrilling race at Phillip Island

18 October 2015 by Steve English

Phillip Island always produces great racing and today was no exception. The podium fight between Marc Marquez, Jorge Lorenzo, Andrea Iannone and Valentino Rossi was one of the most thrilling that...

Rins takes second win of the season

18 October 2015 by Steve English

Alex Rins took his second win of the season in dominant style at Phillip Island. The Spaniard was fast and consistent throughout the race and quickly opened a gap to Thomas Luthi and Sam Lowes once he...

Oliviera wins at Phillip Island, Kent forced to wait

18 October 2015 by Steve English

Phillip Island always provides classic racing and in the opening race of the day it provided plenty of thrills and spills with Miguel Oliviera winning. A crash for Danny Kent left the Englishman on...

Marquez fastest but Lorenzo lays down marker

18 October 2015 by Steve English

Marc Marquez was fastest in morning warmup bu the speed and consistency of Jorge Lorenzo will leave the championship contender confident that he can have a momentum shifting result today. With...

Rins and Lowes lead Moto2 field in warmup

18 October 2015 by Steve English

Alex Rins and Sam Lowes have looked in a class of their own this weekend but with the Spaniard holding a half second advantage in warmup the Pons rider will start as a clear favourite. Lowes, who had...

kent sets morning pace at Phillip Island

18 October 2015 by Steve English

Danny Kent is on the verge of winning the Moto3 world champion and the Englishman led the way in morning warmup at Phillip Island. Having been almost four tenths faster than Romano Fenati and John...