2017

Year: 2017

Month: ALL

MotoGP: KTM boss Leitner issues warning to Smith

26 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Red Bull KTM boss Mike Leitner has issued a stark warning to factory racer Bradley Smith on the eve of the Brit’s first home race with the factory, saying that the Austrian manufacturer is expecting a...

Moto3: Fenati obliterates field in rapidly drying FP3

26 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Romano Fenati obliterated the competition in a damp-but-rapidly drying Moto3 final free practice session at Silverstone this morning. An early morning rain shower left the circuit wet this morning,...

Moto2: Dixon pleased with practice pace

26 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Jake Dixon enjoyed a strong first day as he made his Grand Prix debut in the Moto2 class at Silverstone. The MCE British Superbike star is standing in for the injured Marcel Schrotter at the Intact...

MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow rates his fellow British racers

26 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

With Cal Crutchlow recruited by MCN to guest edit our bumper British Grand Prix preview supplement, we got the double race winner to rate his fellow British rider – with typical Crutchlow bluntness...

MotoGP: Espargaro: 'Our best Friday so far!'

25 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Pol Espargaro impressed as action got underway at the 2017 British Grand Prix, taking the KTM RC16 the seventh fastest time of the day on its first visit to Silverstone. The stunning trellis-framed...

MotoGP: Marquez shrugs off high speed crash at Silverstone

25 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez has shrugged off a high speed crash in free practice two for the British Grand Prix this afternoon, putting the huge highside aside to immediately return to the track and set a time good...

MotoGP: Fastest Crutchlow 'nowhere near 100%'

25 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Cal Crutchlow says he wasn’t pushing 100% on his way to the fastest lap of the day at Silverstone despite it being quicker than the race lap record. The British star’s time of 2’00.897 was more than a...

MotoGP: Stomach issues plaguing Rossi despite second place

25 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi has spent the opening day of action at the British Grand Prix plagued with stomach problems, finding good pace to end the day second fastest behind Cal Crutchlow despite waking up...

Moto2: Marquez on top from Oliveira and Pasini

25 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Alex Marquez ruled the roost in the Moto2 class on the opening day at Silverstone after beating KTM’s Miguel Oliveira to the top spot in FP2. The duo were separated by 0.272sec after the final...

MotoGP: Crutchlow quickest from Rossi as Marquez crashes twice

25 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Cal Crutchlow had British fans cheering on the opening day of action at Silverstone by storming to the top of the timesheets in this afternoon’s second practice session. The LCR Honda rider, running a...

Moto3: Canet remains on top in FP2

25 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Aron Canet continued to lead the way in the second Moto3 practice at sunny Silverstone this afternoon, beating Romano Fenati to the top spot by just in a close-fought session. Fenati, who missed most...

Moto2: Aegerter leads Marquez in FP1

25 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Dominique Aegerter topped the pile as Moto2 practice got underway at Silverstone with the sun continuing to shine at the Northamptonshire track. Aegerter’s time of 2’08.191, which came late in the...

MotoGP: Vinales leads Lorenzo as practice gets underway

25 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Maverick Vinales fired a warning shot to rivals as the 2017 British Grand Prix got underway with the Movistar Yamaha rider lapping half a second quicker than anyone else in the opening free practice...

MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow rates his British GP rivals

25 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

With Cal Crutchlow recruited by MCN to guest edit our bumper British Grand Prix preview supplement, we got the double race winner to rate his rivals – with typical Crutchlow bluntness and...

Moto3: McPhee’s guide to a flying Silverstone lap

25 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

With the long, fast and technical nature of Silverstone making it one of the most challenging circuits of the MotoGP season, we sat down with Moto3 contender John McPhee to find out his secrets to a...

Moto3: Canet leads opening session at Silverstone

25 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

The 2017 British Grand Prix got underway in glorious conditions with the sun beaming down on Silverstone this morning. Estrella Galicia’s Aron Canet led the way in the day’s opening Moto3 practice...

MotoGP: Smith 'just glad to be on the grid' at Silverstone

25 August 2017 by Simon Patterson

2017 has seen a very different start to the season for Bradley Smith, as he and teammate Pol Espargaró handed over the chance to battle for podium positions on the Tech 3 Yamahas to Johann Zarco and...

MotoGP: New flag to flag system to be tested in FP2

24 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

MotoGP riders will trial a new flag-to-flag pit-stop system following the second free practice session tomorrow after concerns raised during the Czech Grand Prix earlier this month. The calls came...