MotoGP: 2019 provisional calendar announced 04 September 2018 by Simon Patterson MotoGP has released a provisional version of their 2019 calendar, with the 19-round championship featuring no major surprises as it once again kicks off in Qatar on the 10th March and finishes the... Read more ...
MotoGP: Silverstone update on British Grand Prix refunds 04 September 2018 by Simon Patterson British Grand Prix hosts Silverstone have issued an update to fans on refunds for last weekend’s cancelled race, telling ticket buyers that they’re working on issuing refunds as soon as... Read more ...
MotoGP: Rabat gives condition update after Stowe smash 04 September 2018 by Simon Patterson Avintia Ducati rider Tito Rabat has spoken to the media for the first time since his crash in practice for last week’s cancelled British Grand Prix, taking to the stage in Barcelona’s Dexeus... Read more ...
Moto3: Rested Martin ready to resume in enemy territory 03 September 2018 by Simon Patterson Jorge Martin’s ride through the pain barrier in a superhuman performance in Austria left him only 12 points behind winner Marco Bezzecchi, but despite the extra time to recover for Silverstone, it was... Read more ...
Moto2: Title fight back underway as Bagnaia heads home 03 September 2018 by Simon Patterson Francesco Bagnaia took the Moto2 points lead in Austria, but it’s by just three – so will that prove a magic number as we head for Misano? It may well do, with that leaving the Championship lead open... Read more ...
MotoGP: Series looking to get racing again in Misano 03 September 2018 by Simon Patterson It’s a few months since MotoGP raced on Italian soil but the fans have surely kept the home fires burning since Mugello. As the series heads for Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli for the Gran... Read more ...
MotoGP: Riders to meet Pope Francis before Misano 30 August 2018 by Simon Patterson Five MotoGP riders will travel to the Vatican City next Wednesday for an audience with Pope Francis, ahead of next weekend’s San Marino Grand Prix at the Misano circuit. Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa,... Read more ...
MotoGP: Smith set to take on Aprilia testing role 29 August 2018 by Simon Patterson Bradley Smith is set to remain on the MotoGP grid next season in a limited capacity, with the Red Bull KTM rider set to take on a testing role with the Aprilia factory that will see him make a series... Read more ...
MotoGP launches digital collectable rider trading game 28 August 2018 by Dan Sutherland MotoGP series owners Dorna have unveiled an officially-licenced collectable memorabilia game, allowing you to trade riders with other players to build your own complete virtual Grand Prix paddock. Read more ...
Poll: Were Silverstone right to keep fans waiting in the rain all day? 28 August 2018 by MCN News The British round of the MotoGP championship was a complete washout on Sunday, but many fans stayed on to the bitter end in the hope of seeing some action. What do you think of the way the situation... Read more ...
Moto 2: Twitter reacts to Triumph 765 engine 28 August 2018 by Ben Clarke Triumph officially unveiled the final version of the engine which will be used to power a grid of Moto2 bikes in 2019 at their Factory Visitor Experience in Hickley last week, before inviting a lucky... Read more ...
MotoGP: Row erupts over meeting that cancelled British GP 27 August 2018 by Simon Patterson A row has erupted over the meeting that brought yesterday’s action at the British Grand Prix to an end with no races run, with MotoGP organisers Dorna claiming that the meeting was a... Read more ...
MotoGP: Silverstone boss apologises for cancelled Grand Prix 27 August 2018 by Simon Patterson Silverstone CEO Stuart Pringle has apologised to fans for yesterday’s cancelled British Grand Prix, after the event was called off due to unsafe track conditions. Speaking to the media after last... Read more ...
MotoGP: Monday race an unfeasible option at Silverstone 27 August 2018 by Simon Patterson Running yesterday’s cancelled race at the British Grand Prix today never seemed to have been a realistic option thanks to the logistical nightmare that it would have presented to organisers, with a... Read more ...
MotoGP: British Grand Prix abandoned due to unsafe track conditions 26 August 2018 by Simon Patterson The 2018 British Grand Prix has been abandoned due to unsafe track conditions, after heavy rain at the Northamptonshire track left the new surface unfit to start any of today’s three races on. The... Read more ...
MotoGP: British Grand Prix delayed due to safety concerns 26 August 2018 by Oli Rushby Today’s British Grand Prix has been delayed due to safety concerns over the amount of standing water on the circuit after a morning of rainfall. The entire 3.6-mile Silverstone course was resurfaced... Read more ...
MotoGP: A lap of Silverstone… with a difference! 26 August 2018 by Simon Patterson Doing a lap of the full Grand Prix circuit at Silverstone can be a pretty daunting task. It’s a fast and flowing circuit with a couple of really technical sections, very fast bends and some of the... Read more ...
MotoGP: Silverstone confident races will run 25 August 2018 by Michael Guy Despite wide spread criticism from the MotoGP grid over the amount of bumps and grip levels in certain areas of the track in the wet, Silverstone MD Stuart Pringle remains confident racing will go... Read more ...
MotoGP: Race director Webb explains schedule change 25 August 2018 by Oli Rushby MotoGP Race Director Mike Webb has explained the reasoning behind the schedule change for tomorrow’s British Grand Prix is to ensure the best chance of the premier class race at Silverstone. Riders... Read more ...
MotoGP: Rabat to undergo emergency surgery for broken leg 25 August 2018 by Simon Patterson Avintia Ducati rider Tito Rabat is set to undergo emergency surgery tonight at University Hospital Coventry after suffering a badly broken leg during free practice for the British Grand Prix... Read more ...
MotoGP: Riders ‘won’t be able to race’ if Silverstone conditions return 25 August 2018 by Simon Patterson The MotoGP grid have slammed track conditions during today’s free practice session at the British Grand Prix, after a series of riders crashed in quick succession at Stowe corner in heavy rain. Read more ...
Moto2: Bagnaia beats Gardner to Silverstone pole 25 August 2018 by Dan Sutherland & Oli Rushby In an afternoon marred by poor weather conditions and standing water, it was Sky Racing Team VR46 rider Francesco Bagnaia who was able to take advantage of the drying conditions to take pole position... Read more ...
MotoGP: Race moved to 11:30 due to safety concerns 25 August 2018 by Oli Rushby Race bosses have come to a decision to move the British Grand Prix forward to 11:30am tomorrow morning after ‘dangerous’ conditions struck FP4. A sudden downpour resulted in a flooded track on the run... Read more ...
MotoGP: Lorenzo takes pole in delayed qualifying 25 August 2018 by Oli Rushby Jorge Lorenzo will start on pole position for tomorrow’s British Grand Prix after a weather-interrupted qualifying session at Silverstone. The drama began when the fourth free practice session was cut... Read more ...
Moto3: Injured Martin takes pole by 0.001 25 August 2018 by Oli Rushby Jorge Martin once again defied the odds to take pole position for tomorrow’s Moto3 British Grand Prix despite still suffering with a broken wrist. The Spaniard fractured his left wrist during free... Read more ...
MotoGP: Crutchlow leads Petrucci in FP3 25 August 2018 by Oli Rushby Cal Crutchlow got the better of Pramac Ducati’s Danilo Petrucci to lead the way in front of a home crowd in the third and final timed practice session at Silverstone. After overnight rainfall, there... Read more ...
Moto3: Kornfeil leads the pack in morning FP3 25 August 2018 by Dan Sutherland In a damp but drying third Moto3 free practice session, it was Jakub Kornfeil who topped the timing sheets, with a late charge to the front on his final, chequered flagged lap. Crossing the line with... Read more ...
MotoGP: Rossi ‘riding Silverstone is like having sex!’ 25 August 2018 by Simon Patterson Nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi says he’s out to make amends for a disastrous start to the 2018 MotoGP season when the championship heads to Silverstone this weekend. One of his favourite... Read more ...
MotoGP: Crutchlow ‘not a dark horse’ 25 August 2018 by Simon Patterson Cal Crutchlow says he’s going into this year’s British Grand Prix in a brand-new position, not only one of the outside possibilities for victory in Sunday’s race but, for the first time in his MotoGP... Read more ...
MotoGP: Crutchlow ‘quite positive’ that new contract will be his last 24 August 2018 by Dan Sutherland After announcing earlier this week that he has signed a one-year HRC contract extension to remain with LCR Honda, Cal Crutchlow has revealed that this latest deal may well be his last in... Read more ...
MotoGP: Petrucci slams Lorenzo after practice near miss 24 August 2018 by Oli Rushby Danilo Petrucci has slammed Jorge Lorenzo after a near miss in today’s second free practice session saw the Italian narrowly avoid the Spaniard’s rear wheel. Petrucci caught up with Lorenzo, who is... Read more ...
MotoGP: Silverstone resurfacing a 'disaster' after opening day 24 August 2018 by Simon Patterson Silverstone’s new asphalt has been branded a disaster by a host of top MotoGP riders after the opening day of action at the British Grand Prix. The entire 3.6-mile circuit was re-laid ahead of this... Read more ...
MotoGP: Dovizioso: 'We have to be ready for anything' 24 August 2018 by Oli Rushby Andrea Dovizioso has said it’s too early to talk about Sunday’s race after the opening day on track at Silverstone. Cool and windy conditions saw grip levels low during both MotoGP free practice... Read more ...
Video: McPhee talks 2019 plans with Petronas SIC Honda 24 August 2018 by Simon Patterson Scottish rider John McPhee has announced tonight at the british Grand Prix that he'll be lining up for the Petronas Sprinta Sepang Internation Circuit Honda team in next season's Moto3 championship -... Read more ...
Moto2: Marquez quickest in FP2 washout 24 August 2018 by Oli Rushby Alex Marquez was quickest in a washout second Moto2 practice at Silverstone this afternoon. The session started dry, but it wasn’t long before the heavens opened above the Northamptonshire circuit... Read more ...
MotoGP: Morbidelli and Quartararo finally confirmed at Petronas Yamaha 24 August 2018 by Simon Patterson MotoGP’s newest team, the Petronas Sprinta Yamaha squad, has finally confirmed that their line up for 2019 will feature reigning Moto2 world champion Franco Morbidelli and 2018 race winner Fabio... Read more ...