MotoGP: Dovi keeps championship hopes alive with Ducati one-two 29 October 2017 by Simon Patterson Andrea Dovizioso has kept the fight for the 2017 MotoGP championship alive to the last round of the season, after taking a stunning victory from teammate Jorge Lorenzo at the Malaysian Grand Prix... Read more ...
Moto2: Oliveira and Binder double up for KTM 29 October 2017 by Simon Patterson Miguel Oliveira and Brad Binder have made it two one-twos for the Red Bull KTM Ajo squad in two races, after the pair took another incredible result at the Malaysian Grand Prix to back up last... Read more ...
Moto3: Dominant Mir stamps authority with easy race win 29 October 2017 by Simon Patterson Dominant 2017 Moto3 world champion Joan Mir has stamped his authority on the lightweight class for the penultimate time at the Malaysian Grand Prix, taking victory over Jorge Martin and Enea... Read more ...
Moto2: Champion Morbidelli crowned early as Luthi ruled unfit 29 October 2017 by Simon Patterson Marc VDS rider Franco Morbidelli has been crowned the 2017 Moto2 champion without turning a wheel in anger at today’s Malaysian Grand Prix, after only remaining championship rival Thomas Luthi was... Read more ...
MotoGP: What Marquez needs to do to win the title 28 October 2017 by Simon Patterson Despite an incredible 2017 MotoGP world championship battle that saw four riders in the fight until well after the half way point, Marc Marquez has now just about eked out a small lead in the race to... Read more ...
Moto2: Champion-elect Morbidelli eases closer with Sepang pole 28 October 2017 by Simon Patterson Moto2 champion-elect Franco Morbidelli has eased closer to the 2017 crown after taking pole position for tomorrow’s Malaysian Grand Prix in a drama-filled qualifying session at the Sepang circuit –... Read more ...
MotoGP: Pedrosa on pole after frantic qualifying at Sepang 28 October 2017 by Simon Patterson Dani Pedrosa will start tomorrow’s Malaysian Grand Prix from pole position, after coming out on top of a frantic qualifying session that saw the lead change a number of times in the final seconds of... Read more ...
Moto3: Champion Mir breaks his pole duck with record lap 28 October 2017 by Simon Patterson New Moto3 world champion Joan Mir has finally broken his pole position duck with a record-setting lap of the Sepang circuit, taking the first pole position of his championship-winning season and only... Read more ...
Moto3: British Talent Team to move, McPhee to CIP Moto for 2018 28 October 2017 by Simon Patterson As reported earlier this month by MCN, MotoGP bosses Dorna have confirmed that the British Talent Team Honda squad they built around Scottish rider John McPhee for the 2017 season will leave the Moto3... Read more ...
Moto2: Oliveira continues KTM hot streak with top time 27 October 2017 by Simon Patterson Miguel Oliveira has continued at the Malaysian Grand Prix where he left off last time out at the Australian Grand Prix by ending today’s Moto2 sessions at the Sepang circuit 0.073 clear of title... Read more ...
MotoGP: Dovi fastest in wet and dry at Sepang 27 October 2017 by Simon Patterson Andrea Dovizioso has topped the day in both wet and dry conditions at the Malaysian Grand Prix, heating up the 2017 title race as he and Marc Marquez go down to the wire with only two races... Read more ...
Moto3: Champion Mir tops only dry session in Malaysia 27 October 2017 by Simon Patterson New Moto3 world champion Joan Mir has topped the opening day of action at the Malaysian Grand Prix, taking the provisional pole position ahead of home favourite Adam Norrodin on yet another... Read more ...
MotoGP world shocked by sudden death of team boss 27 October 2017 by Simon Patterson Moto2 team boss Stefan Kiefer has tragically died on the eve of this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix, passing away overnight while in Sepang for the penultimate round of the season. The German was an... Read more ...
Moto3: McPhee left without a ride as British Talent Team shuts 27 October 2017 by Simon Patterson John McPhee has been left without a ride for the 2018 Moto3 season at the eleventh hour, with MCN’s sources in the MotoGP paddock believing that series bosses Dorna have taken the decision to shut... Read more ...
MotoGP: Redding admits ‘I ignored team orders’ 26 October 2017 by Simon Patterson Scott Redding has admitted after Sunday’s race that he ignored team orders from his Pramac Ducati squad when he became locked in battle with fellow Ducati rider Andrea Dovizioso during the race. Read more ...
MotoGP: Marquez says harder to fight no-pressure Dovi 26 October 2017 by Simon Patterson Marc Marquez has admitted going into this weekend’s penultimate round of the 2017 MotoGP championship at the Malaysian Grand prix that this season has been made more difficult thanks to the challenge... Read more ...
MotoGP: No time for Laverty to get up to speed as Espargaró replacement 26 October 2017 by Simon Patterson Aprilia MotoGP boss Romano Albesiano has told MCN that there wouldn’t have been enough time for Eugene Laverty to get up to speed had the Irishman jumped onto Aleix Espargaró’s machine this weekend at... Read more ...
MotoGP: Rossi looking to ‘stay modest’ after Phillip Island 26 October 2017 by Simon Patterson Valentino Rossi says it’s important for him to stay modest this weekend at the Malaysian Grand Prix despite a stunning result last weekend at Phillip Island, where Rossi came out on top of a three-way... Read more ...
Moto2: Morbidelli gearing up for championship chance 26 October 2017 by Simon Patterson Marc VDS rider Franco Morbidelli is gearing himself up for the first chance he has of raising the 2017 Moto2 crown this weekend at the Malaysian Grand Prix, with the Italian going into the weekend at... Read more ...
Video: Ten minutes with Mick Doohan 25 October 2017 by Simon Patterson With five-time Grand Prix world champion Mick Doohan dropping by the pre-event for this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang, we caught up with the Australian to hear his thoughts on the 2017... Read more ...
Video: Marquez talks Sepang title chances 25 October 2017 by Simon Patterson With his first chance of lifting the 2017 MotoGP world championship coming up this weekend at the Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit, MCN caught up with championship leader Marc... Read more ...
MotoGP: Championship battle not over for Dovizioso 24 October 2017 by Simon Patterson Andrea Dovizioso says that the battle for the 2017 MotoGP championship is far from over, despite a disastrous weekend for him last time out in Phillip Island – and is confident that he can bounce back... Read more ...
MotoGP: ‘Important result’ for Marquez at Phillip Island 24 October 2017 by Simon Patterson Marc Marquez has hailed last weekend’s stunning victory at the Australian Grand Prix as an ‘important result’ for him as he starts to eke out a lead in the 2017 MotoGP championship over Italian Andrea... Read more ...
MotoGP: Aleix Espargaró to sit out Sepang with hand injury 24 October 2017 by Simon Patterson Aprilia racer Aleix Espargaró will sit out this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang after suffering worse than originally suspected injuries to his left hand after crashing out of last weekend’s... Read more ...
MotoGP: Van der Mark gets Folger replacement call 24 October 2017 by Simon Patterson Michael van der Mark will finally get his chance to make his MotoGP debut this weekend at the Malaysian Grand Prix, a month later than first intended as he joins the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 squad to... Read more ...
MotoGP: Marquez win extends title lead in epic battle 22 October 2017 by Simon Patterson Marc Marquez has extended his lead in the 2017 MotoGP championship with only two races to go, after taking a stunning victory in a typical Phillip Island classic at the Australian Grand Prix. The... Read more ...
Moto3: Red flagged victory make Mir 2017 champion 22 October 2017 by Simon Patterson Joan Mir has taken the 2017 Moto3 world title in stunning style at the Australian Grand Prix, winning at Phillip Island despite a shortened race and becoming the first of the season’a champions by... Read more ...
MotoGP: Marquez on pole as Dovi suffers a disaster 21 October 2017 by Simon Patterson Marc Marquez will start tomorrow’s Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island from pole position, capitalising on a difficult day for championship rival Andrea Dovizioso, who will have to come through... Read more ...
Moto3: Martin takes pole number eight in rain-struck qualifying 21 October 2017 by Simon Patterson Mr Pole Position Jorge Martin will start tomorrow’s Australian Grand Prix from the front of the grid for the eighth time in this 2017 Moto3 championship, after timing his fast lap to absolute... Read more ...
MotoGP: Michelin extend one-make tyre deal until 2023 21 October 2017 by Simon Patterson French firm Michelin have confirmed that they will extend their deal as MotoGP’s sole tyre manufacturer until at least 2023, adding five more years to the contract that saw them take over as sole... Read more ...
Moto2: Nakagami tops red flagged session 20 October 2017 by Simon Patterson Takaaki Nakagami has dominated the first day of Moto2 action at the Australian Grand Prix, finishing the day well over half a second faster than Mattia Pasini in a red-flagged and crash-strewn session... Read more ...
Moto3: Mir lays down a marker at Phillip Island 20 October 2017 by Simon Patterson Moto3 champion-elect Joan Mir has laid down an important marker on the first day of action at the Australian Grand Prix, controlling the day’s first two sessions to finish a quarter of a second clear... Read more ...
MotoGP: Espargaró a surprise leader on day one 20 October 2017 by Simon Patterson Aleix Espargaró has ended the first day of action at the Australian Grand Prix a surprise provisional pole position, handing Aprilia the top spot after making the most of windy but sunny conditions at... Read more ...
MotoGP: Petrucci ‘always has the same problem’ 18 October 2017 by Simon Patterson Danilo Petrucci was quick to laugh off his ‘usual problem’ after Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi, where the Italian was once again denied his debut Grand Prix victory by championship contenders... Read more ...
MotoGP: Lorenzo and Zarco trade barbs after Motegi clash 18 October 2017 by Simon Patterson Five-time world champion Jorge Lorenzo has become the latest person to end a MotoGP race frustrated with the aggressive style of rookie Johann Zarco, after contact between the pair left the Ducati... Read more ...
Moto3: McPhee's future hanging in the balance? 18 October 2017 by Simon Patterson British Talent Team Honda rider John McPhee’s future in the Moto3 championship could well be hanging in the balance as rumours continue to circulate the MotoGP paddock about the future of the entire... Read more ...