December
MotoGP: Yamaha pay tribute to Lorenzo on eve of Ducati departure
31 December 2016 by
The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team have paid tribute to departing racer Jorge Lorenzo on the eve of his move to Ducati, publishing an infographic that shows just how impressive the Spaniard’s nine-year...
MCN's MotoGP rider of the year: 1st Marc Marquez
30 December 2016 by
MCN’s Sports Desk rank the five riders who have impressed them most in the MotoGP World Championship during the 2017 season. 1st – Marc Marquez Best result: 1st Wins: 5 Podiums: 12 Championship...
Rossi: "Pedrosa would have been an easier team-mate!"
30 December 2016 by
Valentino Rossi is getting ready to risk everything in 2017 in a bid to win a tenth world title – and he’s glad to be losing Jorge Lorenzo as a team-mate in the process. But the hugely successful and...
Is Cal Crutchlow your MCN Man of the Year?
29 December 2016 by
Each year, we award the motorcycle racer you think has most impressed with their results from across the year with the MCN Man of the Year trophy. With voting for the 2016 Man of the Year now open, we...
MCN's MotoGP rider of the year: 2nd Valentino Rossi
27 December 2016 by
MCN’s Sports Desk rank the five riders who have impressed them most in the MotoGP World Championship during the 2017 season. 2nd – Valentino Rossi Best result: 1st Wins: 2 Podiums: 10 Championship...
MotoGP: Catalunya confirm circuit modifications for the future
26 December 2016 by
The Catalunya circuit that hosts MotoGP’s visit to Barcelona have confirmed that emergency changes made to the track made this year after the tragic death of Luis Salom will become a permanent...
MCN's MotoGP rider of the year: 3rd Cal Crutchlow
25 December 2016 by
MCN’s Sports Desk rank the five riders who have impressed them most in the MotoGP World Championship during the 2017 season. 3rd – Cal Crutchlow Best result: 1st Wins: 2 Podiums: 4 Championship...
Is Marc Marquez your MCN Man of the Year 2016?
23 December 2016 by
Each year, we award the motorcycle racer you think has most impressed with their results from across the year with the MCN Man of the Year trophy. With voting for the 2016 Man of the Year now open, we...
Video: Lorenzo opens Andorran museum and bar
23 December 2016 by
Three-time MotoGP world champion – and avid collector of racing memorabilia – Jorge Lorenzo has opened his own museum and sports bar in Andorra, highlighting not only his own career but those of his...
MCN's MotoGP rider of the year: 4th Jorge Lorenzo
22 December 2016 by
MCN’s Sports Desk rank the five riders who have impressed them most in the MotoGP World Championship during the 2017 season. 4th – Jorge Lorenzo Best result: 1st Wins: 4 Podiums: 10 Championship...
MotoGP: Michelin tyres go wireless for 2017
21 December 2016 by
Michelin, the MotoGP sole tyre manufacturer, and the Grand Prix Commission, the sport’s rulemaking body, have announced that they will press ahead with the introduction of embedded wireless technology...
MCN's MotoGP rider of the year: 5th Maverick Viñales
19 December 2016 by
MCN’s Sports Desk rank the five riders who have impressed them most in the MotoGP World Championship during the 2017 season. 5th – Maverick Viñales Best result: 1st Wins: 1 Podiums: 4 Championship...
MotoGP: Davies set for Ducati GP test
16 December 2016 by
Jorge Lorenzo won’t be the only rider to step onto a factory Ducati MotoGP machine in 2017, with Ducati confirming to MCN that World Superbike racer Chaz Davies will be rewarded for his 2016 success...
MotoGP: Calendar reshuffle sees Assen and Sachsenring go back-to-back
16 December 2016 by
A reshuffling of the 2017 MotoGP calendar will see the Dutch TT and German Grand Prix go back to back, after the Sachsenring race was moved forwards two weeks to avoid a clash with Formula One. The...
Moto2: Team Sky unveil 2017 colours on Italian X-Factor
16 December 2016 by
Valentino Rossi’s Team Sky VR46 Moto2 and Moto3 teams have pulled the covers off their 2017 machines live on Italian TV, with the link-up with broadcaster Sky giving the four riders the chance for a...
MotoGP: Scott Redding launches Monkey Fresh clothing brand
14 December 2016 by
British MotoGP racer Scott Redding has launched his own clothing brand, branching out from motorbike racing into commercial opportunities to unveil the Monkey Fresh range. Coming together with a group...
MotoGP: Riders’ rider of the year results released
14 December 2016 by
The Official MotoGP Season Review, edited by BT Sport commentator Julian Ryder, has released the details of their riders’ rider of the year competition, with some interesting results from the secret...
MotoGP: Marquez returns to his roots with enduro entry
13 December 2016 by
MotoGP champion Marc Marquez and brother Alex have returned to their childhood roots by competing in an enduro race in their hometown of Lleida over the weekend, with the duo competing off-road for...
Moto3: McPhee secures factory Honda in Team GB
12 December 2016 by
Czech Grand Prix winner John McPhee will line up on the 2017 Moto3 grid as part of a new Dorna-supported team that will see the Scotsman on a factory Honda machine as he looks to build upon the...
MotoGP: Rossi takes Monza Rally win
04 December 2016 by
Valentino Rossi has rounded off his 2016 season in style by successfully defending his Monza Rally victory with a stunning win at the three-day car race in Italy, winning from World Rally regular and...