2015

Year: 2015

Month: ALL

Vazquez quickest ahead of qualifying

26 September 2015 by Steve English

Vazquez quickest ahead of qualifying

In the cool temperatures of the early morning Efren Vazquez set the pace ahead of qualifying with the Leopard Racing rider over quarter of a second faster than Niccolo Antonelli, Miguel Oliviera and...

ROSSI: ‘I’m focused on this beautiful and intense season’

26 September 2015 by MCN

ROSSI: ‘I’m focused on this beautiful and intense season’

Valentino Rossi shares his innermost thoughts about what it takes to run at the front in MotoGP today and what he’ll do next. he hand scrapes through a sweaty tangle of hair. A smile spreads, and his...

Superbike options diminishing for Hayden

25 September 2015 by Steve English

Superbike options diminishing for Hayden

Nicky Hayden all but confirmed today that he won’t be racing in MotoGP next year. The American, who won the 2006 premier class title, has been linked with a move to World Superbikes and it looks...

Smith: It's a positive start to the weekend

25 September 2015 by Steve English

Smith: It's a positive start to the weekend

Bradley Smith was third fastest after a “positive start to the Aragon weekend” by the Tech3 rider. Smith trailed only the factory Yamaha riders and looked comfortable and fast throughout the day. “It...

Lorenzo fastest with Smith impressing again

25 September 2015 by Steve English

Lorenzo fastest with Smith impressing again

Jorge Lorenzo continued to dominate the MotoGP class at Aragon and led the way from fellow Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi and Bradley Smith by almost seven tenths of a second. The Spaniard, who has...

Bastianini fastest despite crah

25 September 2015 by Steve English

Bastianini fastest despite crah

A late crash couldn’t half Enea Bastianini’s momentum at Aragon with the Italian leading the way at Aragon. The Gresini rider crashed after contact with Hiroki Ono on his final lap of the day.

Lack of front end confidence holding Kent back

25 September 2015 by Steve English

Lack of front end confidence holding Kent back

Danny Kent admitted to MCN that Friday at Aragon was “a tough day” but is confident that he can improve his fortunes ahead of tomorrow’s qualifying session. Kent struggled with a lack of front end...

Lowes leads the way after FP1

25 September 2015 by Steve English

Lowes leads the way after FP1

Sam Lowes dominated FP1 at Aragon with the Speed UP rider setting the pace throughout the 45 minute session. Lowes, who this week confirmed his plans for next year, was able to lead the way by over...

Lorenzo comfortably fastest in FP1

25 September 2015 by Steve English

Lorenzo comfortably fastest in FP1

Jorge Lorenzo dominated opening practice at Aragon and was nearly six tenths faster than his Yamaha teammate, and title rival, Valentino Rossi. Lorenzo led the way throughout the 45 minute sessionwith...

Bastianini fastest, Kent third at Aragon

25 September 2015 by Steve English

Bastianini fastest, Kent third at Aragon

A last minute flurry of activity saw Enea Bastianini, Miguel Oliviera and Danny Kent set the pace in opening Moto3 practice ahead of this weekend’s Aragon Grand Prix. Bastianini held sway by over two...

Rossi and Lorenzo ready for "very important" weekend

25 September 2015 by Steve English

Rossi and Lorenzo ready for "very important" weekend

The MotoGP title race is heating up with five races to go and with Jorge Lorenzo trailing Valentino Rossi by 23 points this weekend’s Aragon Grand Prix could potentially be a pivotal race in the...

Great British GP Disasters

24 September 2015 by Mat Oxley

Great British GP Disasters

Sad but true: British failures at the British GP must surely equal half a century of English football horrors. The last Brit to win the big race on home tarmac was the late, great Tom Herron, who won...

Smith: I can't wait to get back on the Yamaha!

23 September 2015 by Steve English

Smith: I can't wait to get back on the Yamaha!

Bradley Smith is keen to get back on track following his brave podium finish at Misano. The Tech3 rider was the only rider to elect not to switch bikes at the San Marino Grand Prix and was rewarded...

Bridgestone outline challenges of Aragon

22 September 2015 by Steve English

Bridgestone outline challenges of Aragon

This weekend’s Aragon Grand Prix provides the MotoGP field with a very challenging circuit. The 5km long circuit has a huge variety of corners that range from the fast sweeping corners to stop start...

Aprilia confirm Lowes for Moto2 in 2016, MotoGP in 2017

22 September 2015 by Simon Patterson

Aprilia confirm Lowes for Moto2 in 2016, MotoGP in 2017

As revealed exclusively by MCN earlier this month, Aprilia have confirmed that former World Supersport champion Sam Lowes will make is MotoGP debut with the Italian manufacturer in 2017. Signing a...

MCN Plus - The Greatest British GP Ever

21 September 2015 by MCN

MCN Plus - The Greatest British GP Ever

British 500cc GP, Silverstone, August 12, 1979 Sheene was the British superstar; Roberts his American nemesis. But while the latter seemed indomitable, Sheene had fallen out with Suzuki and was...

Moto2 title in touching distance for Zarco

21 September 2015 by Steve English

Moto2 title in touching distance for Zarco

Johann Zarco can wrap up the Moto2 title this weekend at Aragon and it could take only a top finish to do so. The Frenchman holds a 93 point lead over Tito Rabat and with five races remaining he needs...

Iannone dislocates shoulder again

17 September 2015 by Steve English

Iannone dislocates shoulder again

Andrea Iannone has once again dislocated his left shoulder after a training accident in Italy. The Ducati rider tripped while running and used his arms to break his folder and the impact jarred his...

Elias in at Forward, Corti out

16 September 2015 by Steve English

Elias in at Forward, Corti out

Toni Elias will replace Claudio Corti at Forward Racing for the remainder of the 2015 MotoGP season. The Spaniard, who replaced an injured Karel Abraham, earlier this year will race alongside Loris...

Race of two halves for Laverty

16 September 2015 by Steve English

Race of two halves for Laverty

The flag to flag San Marino Grand Prix left Eugene Laverty once again seeing positives from the weekend but no points on the table. The Irishman was strong in the dry on Friday and at the end of the...

Marquez: Yamaha were faster during the race

16 September 2015 by Steve English

Marquez: Yamaha were faster during the race

“I think nobody expect that in a race you can change twice and win the race,” said Marc Marquez after winning at Misano. Having been on the wrong side of the flag to flag coin last year at Aragon,...

Lottery of Misano leaves Cal frustrated

16 September 2015 by Steve English

Lottery of Misano leaves Cal frustrated

The “lottery” of Misano left Cal Crutchlow finishing 11th after one of the most incredible races in MotoGP history. With the majority of the field making two bike changes in the flag to flag race...

Pedrosa missed pit signal for four laps

16 September 2015 by Steve English

Pedrosa missed pit signal for four laps

Dani Pedrosa’s chances of podium finish at Misano ended midrace when the Spaniard missed a pit signal on his pitboard for four consecutive laps. The Repsol Honda rider had been running in the top four...

Lack of patience hurts Lorenzo

15 September 2015 by Steve English

Lack of patience hurts Lorenzo

Jorge Lorenzo said that a lack of patience cost him dearly in Italy after crashing out of the San Marino Grand Prix on his first lap on slick tyres on a drying track. He had made the decision to pit...

Rossi and Lorenzo talk 23 point title gap

15 September 2015 by Steve English

Rossi and Lorenzo talk 23 point title gap

The MotoGP title momentum has shifted once again towards Valentino Rossi. After finishing fifth at his home Grand Prix at Misano, the Italian stretched his lead over championship rival, Jorge Lorezno,...

Rossi: I had too much to lose

15 September 2015 by Steve English

Rossi: I had too much to lose

Sunday’s San Marino Grand Prix turned into a lottery with Valentino Rossi eventually extending his title lead over Jorge Lorenzo to 23 points. Having fought back to the front of the lead group as rain...

Marquez wins, Smith and Redding on the podium

13 September 2015 by Steve English

Marquez wins, Smith and Redding on the podium

Misano produced a thrilling race with Marc Marquez taking the win ahead of Bradley Smith and Scott Redding. Spits of rain as the race started provided riders with challenging conditions but an early...

Zarco on the verge of Moto2 title after Misano win

13 September 2015 by Steve English

Zarco on the verge of Moto2 title after Misano win

Johann Zarco took a major step towards the Moto2 world champion by dominating at Misano and leaving him on the verge of claiming a first world title. The Frenchman led throughout the race and with...

First career win for Bastianini, Kent sixth

13 September 2015 by Steve English

First career win for Bastianini, Kent sixth

Misano could be a pivotal race in the Moto3 world championship with Danny Kent struggling to a sixth place finish and his chief title rival, Enea Bastianini, winning the race. It was the Italian’s...

Oliviera moves to Moto2 with Leopard for 2016

13 September 2015 by Steve English

Oliviera moves to Moto2 with Leopard for 2016

Miguel Oliviera has signed to race for Leopard Racing in next year’s Moto2 championship. The Portuguese rider, who claimed his first Grand Prix win at Mugello this year, will join Leopard for their...

Confident Kent expecting a battle in Italy

12 September 2015 by Steve English

Confident Kent expecting a battle in Italy

Danny Kent claimed his fifth consecutive front row start and despite trailing Enea Bastianini by three tenths of a second the championship leader is confident for tomorrow’s race. “Our aim was to be...

Redding misses out on Q2 but looking stronger

12 September 2015 by Steve English

Redding misses out on Q2 but looking stronger

A mistake on his final lap of qualifying cost Scott Redding the chance of making it through to the Q2 shootout. The Marc VDS rider lost the front through the fast corners that cost the lap and despite...

Lowes feeling confident despite third row start

12 September 2015 by Steve English

Lowes feeling confident despite third row start

Sam Lowes qualified seventh on the grid for tomorrow’s San Marino Grand Prix and afterwards the Englishman was in high spirits despite running six tenths of a second off the pace of Johann Zarco.

Sixth pole of the year for Zarco

12 September 2015 by Steve English

Sixth pole of the year for Zarco

Johann Zarco will start from pole position at tomorrow’s San Marino Grand Prix with the Moto2 championship leader taking his sixth pole of the season. Zarco edged Alex Rins by just two thousands of a...

Pole for Lorenzo in Italy

12 September 2015 by Steve English

Pole for Lorenzo in Italy

Jorge Lorenzo claimed his third pole position of the year at Misano after a superb performance from the Spaniard. Lorenzo, who won from pole in both Jerez and Brno, carried an advantage of one tenth...

Espargaro and Crutchlow make it through to Q2

12 September 2015 by Steve English

Espargaro and Crutchlow make it through to Q2

Aleix Espargaro and Cal Crutchlow made it through to Q2 after an exciting opening qualifying session of the afternoon. Both riders narrowly edged out Scott Redding with the Marc VDS rider missing out...