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Moto2: Schrotter takes debut pole in new format

09 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Marcel Schrotter has taken his debut pole position for tomorrow’s Qatar Grand Prix after 158 attempts, edging out Xavi Vierge and Lorenzo Baldassarri for the top spot as Moto2 took to the track for...

Moto3: Canet gives Biaggi pole on team debut

09 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Aron Canet has given Max Biaggi’s new Max Racing Team the first pole position of the 2019 Moto3 season on their debut, taking the top spot at the Losail circuit for tomorrow’s Qatar Grand Prix.

Moto2: Triumph to present special trophy for first race

09 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Triumph will present a special trophy to the winner of Sunday’s opening race of the 2019 Moto2 season at the Qatar Grand Prix, as they make their debut as the exclusive engine supplier for the...

MotoGP: Quest signs two-year deal for free to air highlights

09 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Eurosport subsidiary channel Quest have signed a two-year deal to being free to air highlights of the 2019 and 2020 MotoGP seasons to British television, starting with this weekend’s opening round at...

MotoGP: Marquez smashes lap record in first night of practice

08 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez has smashed the lap record at the Losail circuit on the opening night of practice for the first round of the 2019 MotoGP season, going nearly half a second under Johann Zarco’s old record...

Moto2: Baldassarri tops day one of Triumph era

08 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Lorenzo Baldassarri has topped the opening day of Moto2’s Triumph era at the Losail circuit in Qatar, ending the first day of British power in the intermediate series a quarter of a second faster than...

Moto3: Canet from Fenati on first day of action

08 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Aron Canet has topped the first day of Moto3 action of 2019, ending up over half a second clear of pre-race favourite Romano Fenati after the day’s two sessions. Niccolo Antonelli, the first crasher...

Moto2: Qualifying changes in support classes for 2019

08 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

The 2019 Moto2 and Moto3 classes will see a big change in format, with the two support series moving to mimic MotoGP’s two-part sessions. The move comes after repeated complaints about dangerous...

Gallery: Grand Prix racing class of 2019 assembles for photos

07 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

The 2019 Grand Prix racing grids assembled for their official ‘back to school’ photos ahead of the season kicking off properly tomorrow at the Qatar Grand Prix. Lining up at the Losail circuit for...

Video: Preseason chat with Cal Crutchlow

07 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

With the 2019 MotoGP season only hours away, the LCR Honda squad have sat down with British racer Cal Crutchlow to preview the upcoming season. Talking about the road back to full recovery after...

Moto2: Lowes on a high ahead of opening round

07 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Sam Lowes goes into this weekend’s first round of the 2019 Moto2 season brimming with confidence, with blistering pace in the final preseason test and topping the three-day outing at the Losail...

Moto2: Dixon unveils Angel Nieto KTM's new Qatari sponsor

06 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Jake Dixon has pulled the covers off his new Sama Investments-backed Angel Nieto KTM machine ahead of this weekend’s opening round of the 2019 Moto2 championship, with the Qatari investment fund...

MotoGP: Rossi ‘able to understand many things’ on Friday

06 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi says he’ll be able to understand many things about Yamaha’s progress over the past two years when the 2019 season kicks off properly on Friday at Qatar’s Losail circuit. Struggling...

MotoGP: Marquez and Lorenzo gear up for opening round

06 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Reigning world champion Marc Marquez says he can’t wait to get going when the opening round of the 2019 MotoGP season starts on Friday. Still not fully fit after undergoing surgery to fix his shoulder...

Moto3: McPhee happy with sixth as Fenati tops test

03 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

John McPhee has finished the final preseason Moto3 test of 2019 happy with sixth overall, walking away from the outing at the Losail circuit pleased to have set his lap times alone as well as working...

Moto2: Lowes dominates final preseason test

03 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Sam Lowes has dominated the final day of preseason testing for the 2019 moto2 season at Qatar’s Losail circuit, ending the final day faster a quarter of a second faster than the opposition and in...

Moto3: Fenati continues to control Losail test

02 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Romano Fenati has continued to control the Moto3 action at the class’s final preseason test of 2019, ending day two of three at the Losail circuit 0.1 ahead of Snipers Honda teammate Tony Arbolino.

Moto2: Lowes tops day two in Qatar

02 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Sam Lowes has topped the combined times after two days of testing at Qatar’s Losail circuit, ending the day confident and clear of the field despite sitting out the final of three sessions. Lapping...

Live: Watch BT Sport's MotoGP season preview show

02 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

The BT Sport crew are once again heading to London’s Bike Shed to host a live show previewing all the action from the 2019 MotoGP season. Kicking off at 1945 tonight, Saturday 2nd March, you can watch...

Moto2: Binder from Lowes again in Qatar

01 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Brad Binder and Sam Lowes have continued to control the top of the time sheets in Moto2 as testing for the series moves from Spain to Qatar, with the two leading the field after the opening day of...

Moto3: Arbolino leads opening day in tricky conditions

01 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Snipers Team Honda rider Tony Arbolino has topped the opening day of Moto3 testing at Qatar’s Losail circuit, ending up 0.101 ahead of teammate Romano Fenati. Riding in tricky conditions among high...

Gallery: The 2019 MotoGP grid

28 February 2019 by Simon Patterson

With the final announcement of the Alma Pramac Ducati colours for the 2019 MotoGP season, we can now get a look at the full grid for the season ahead. And, with not a bad-looking motorbike on it, it’s...

MotoGP: Pramac the last team to show off 2019 liveries

28 February 2019 by Simon Patterson

Alma Pramac Ducati have become the final team on the 2019 MotoGP grid to unveil their new colours, going for a very different design for Jack Miller and Pecco Bagnaia’s bikes for the coming...

MotoGP: Viñales tops first night of testing in Qatar

23 February 2019 by Simon Patterson

Yamaha rider Maverick Viñales has topped the first night of pre-season testing at Qatar’s Losail circuit, ending the night a tenth of a second ahead of Suzuki rider Alex Rins. Pleased with the work...

MotoGP: Riders to trial new penalty system

23 February 2019 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP riders will trial a new penalty system this weekend at the Qatar test, using a new loop added to the Losail circuit. Instead of dropping a place or being given a time penalty for misdemeanours...

MotoGP: Aprilia debut 2019 RS-GP

22 February 2019 by Simon Patterson

The Aprilia factory duo of Aleix Espargaro and Andrea Iannone have pulled the covers off their 2019 RS-GP MotoGP machine this afternoon in Qatar, just ahead of the second and final preseason test.

MotoGP: Street race planned in Indonesia

22 February 2019 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP have started plans to take the championship back to Indonesia for the first time in two decades, with the Managing Director of the Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation announcing this week...

MotoGP: Have Yamaha fixed their woes?

22 February 2019 by Simon Patterson

Perhaps the most anticipated question to be answered from the first MotoGP test 2019 in Sepang, all eyes were on the factory Monster Energy Yamaha squad last week as they got a make or break season...

MotoGP: ‘Crazy’ holeshot device not already used, says Reed

18 February 2019 by Simon Patterson

Supercross legend and MotoGP fan Chad Reed has told MCN that it’s ‘crazy’ that no one in Grand Prix racing has already experimented with holeshot device to help get their bikes off the line, after...

MotoGP: Ducati experimenting with holeshot device?

18 February 2019 by Simon Patterson

Ducati technical guru Gigi Dall’Igna has once again left the MotoGP paddock scratching their heads after rolling out mystery new components at the Sepang test for factory trio Andrea Dovizioso, Danilo...

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi turns forty

16 February 2019 by Simon Patterson

Nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi turns 40 years old today, only days ahead of kicking off his 24th season in Grand Prix racing at the first race of 2019. Rising to rarefied ground among even...

MotoGP: Clear targets ahead for Zarco and KTM

14 February 2019 by Simon Patterson

The factory KTM squad of Johann Zarco and Pol Espargaro have made a big step forwards at the first of 2019’s tests, with palpable relief from the Frenchman after a difficult start to his time with the...

MotoGP: Second fastest Bagnaia still ‘only at 65%’

14 February 2019 by Simon Patterson

Reigning Moto2 world champion Pecco Bagnaia says he’s still only 65% complete in the transition from the intermediate class to MotoGP, despite finishing the Sepang test second fastest overall behind...

Moto3: Strong start for McPhee in Sepang

13 February 2019 by Simon Patterson

Scottish racer John McPhee has had a strong inaugural test with the Petronas Honda team, kicking off the 2019 season at the squad’s home circuit in Malaysia. Riding for three days at the Sepang track...

MotoGP: Smith in for Iannone after plastic surgery woes

13 February 2019 by Simon Patterson

New Aprilia signing Andrea Iannone has been forced to sit out the final day of the Sepang test, as he suffers from the consequences of plastic surgery he underwent during the winter break. Completing...

Moto2: Lowes on top in unofficial Jerez test

12 February 2019 by Simon Patterson

Sam Lowes has topped the second day of unofficial Moto2 testing at Jerez today, ending the day 0.165 clear of Team Sky rider Luca Marini, on his second outing reunited with the Federal Oil Gresini...