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MotoGP: Michelin bring four options for Silverstone surface

22 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP sole tyre manufacturer Michelin will bring four options of tyres to this weekend’s British Grand Prix instead of the usual three, as they play it safe on a new surface on which they haven’t...

MotoGP: Marquez prepared for mixed conditions

22 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez says he’s going into this weekend’s British Grand Prix prepared for whatever thus summer’s unpredictable weather can throw at him, after the first real chance this season to gauge his...

MotoGP: Baz steps in to replace Espargaro at KTM

21 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

French World Superbike rider Loris Baz will step up to the Red Bull KTM MotoGP squad this weekend at the British Grand Prix, as he fills in for the injured Pol Espargaro on the Austrian manufacturer’s...

Moto2: Lowes returns to Gresini for 2019

21 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Sam Lowes will return to the Gresini Racing team for 2019, signing back up with the team that he challenged for the title with before making his ill-fated move to MotoGP. The British rider last rode...

MotoGP: Silverstone schedule change as Moto2 goes last

21 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

This weekend’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone will see a flip to the usual weekend schedule, with Sunday’s Moto2 race coming after the main event instead of between it and Moto3 as is usual. The...

Moto3: Chance for Bezzecchi as Martin recovery continues?

20 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Marco Bezzecchi pulled the pin to perfection in the Austrian GP, taking his second win of the season in style and giving himself the perfect platform from which to launch a serious assault on the...

Moto2: Title fight to continue at British Grand Prix

20 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

The Red Bull Ring gave us another Moto2 race to remember, and this time it was Francesco Bagnaia who took the points lead by taking the win. Pecco just held off key rival Miguel Oliveira and the gap...

MotoGP: Another close fight on the cards at Silverstone

20 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

As the dust settles after the incredible duel in Austria, the stage is most definitely set for Silverstone. The venue that first hosted a showdown between then-reigning Champion Jorge Lorenzo and...

Interviews: 20 minutes with Simon Crafar

16 August 2018 by Dan Sutherland

In the run-up to the Silverstone round of the 2018 MotoGP World Championship from August 24 to 26, we caught up with the winner of the 1998 British Grand Prix, Simon Crafar, who recently attended a...

Silverstone MD: “I toured around Bosnia on a NTV650…when the war was on”

16 August 2018 by Michael Guy

For many Silverstone is regarded as a car circuit, operated by car people, but in reality, that is far from the case. MD, Stuart Pringle has been riding bikes for 25 years and his adventures include...

MotoGP: Redding apologies for ‘piece of s***’ remarks

14 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Scott Redding has apologies for his incredible attack on manufacturer Aprilia after Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix, where he hit out at the lack of development and progress with the RS-GP machine.

Moto3: Bezzecchi wins but superhero Martin not far behind

12 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Marco Bezzecchi (Redox PruestelGP) sealed his second race win of the season after leading from start to finish at the eyetime Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich, beating a hard charging Enea...

Moto2: Bagnaia and Oliveira go down to the wire

12 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Francesco Bagnaia (Sky Racing Team VR46) maintained his 100% record of winning when on pole at the eyetime Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich after a brilliant battle with main Championship rival...

MotoGP: Lorenzo comes out ahead in epic Marquez duel

12 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Jorge Lorenzo (Ducati Team) and Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) put on a show to remember at the Red Bull Ring in the eyetime Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich, with the two dueling down to the wire...

MotoGP: Yamaha bosses issue unprecedented apology to riders

11 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Yamaha’s MotoGP bosses have made an unprecedented apology to riders Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales after today’s qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix, with the pair suffering a terrible day at...

Moto3: Bezzecchi on pole but Martin close behind

11 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Despite a crash at Turn 3, Marco Bezzecchi (Redox PrustelGP) secured his maiden Moto3™ pole position at the eyetime Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich as the Red Bull Ring dried up at the end of a...

Moto2: Bagnaia cruises to pole despite fuel issues

11 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Francesco Bagnaia (Sky Racing Team VR46) sealed pole position at the eyetime Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich after setting a scorching 1:29.409 on his fifth flying lap, ensuring he starts Sunday’s...

MotoGP: Marquez holds off Dovi by only 0.002

11 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

It was a breathless fight to the wire for pole position at the eyetime Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich, with the battle boiling down to a three-way scrap between Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) vs...

MotoGP: FP2 video call between Espargaros ‘to make Pol smile’

10 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Aprilia MotoGP rider Aleix Espargaro says his impromptu video call to brother Pol during the delay to the start of today’s free practice two session was an attempt to cheer up the Red Bull KTM rider...

Moto2: Odendaal fastest in the rain but Bagnaia in the dry

10 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

With the rain falling heavily in FP2, Francesco Bagnaia (SKY Racing Team VR46) ended the opening day at the eyetime Motorrad Grand Prix von Österriech at the summit after going quickest in the dry FP1...

Moto3: McPhee fastest in the Austrian rain

10 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

FP1’s quickest man Jaume Masia (Bester Capital Dubai) ends day one at the eyetime Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich on top of the time sheets in a rain affected FP2 session, with Championship leader...

MotoGP: Split conditions leave Marquez and Dovi on top

10 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) was the fastest man on Friday at the eyetime Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich and the only rider into the 1:23 bracket in FP1, moving two tenths clear of teammate...

Moto3: McPhee in line for Petronas Honda?

09 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Scottish rider John McPhee looks set to jump onto one of the best bikes on the Moto3 grid for 2019, with a new deal believed to be announced imminently that will see him join the Petronas Sprinta...

MotoGP: Ciabatti sad to see Lorenzo leave Ducati

08 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Ducati MotoGP boss Paolo Ciabatti says that Jorge Lorenzo’s current form is bittersweet to him, with the Spaniard continuing his strong run at Brno with another podium despite having only nine races...

MotoGP: Brno test ‘not possible’ for Viñales

08 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Movistar Yamaha rider Maverick Viñales has admitted that Monday’s test at Brno was just not possible for him to compete in, after being knocked out of Sunday’s Czech Grand Prix at the track by Honda...

MotoGP: Trouble ahead as rain threatens in Austria

08 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

There could be trouble ahead for MotoGP organisers at this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix, as heavy rain forecast for the weekend combined with dangerous track conditions last year at the Red Bull Ring...

MotoGP: No surgery for Espargaro but out for Austria

07 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Red Bull KTM rider Pol Espargaro will not need surgery after a fast crash on Sunday morning at the Czech Grand Prix, but with the Spaniard still undergoing observation in hospital for possible...

MotoGP: Crutchlow denied carbon swing arm by Bradl crash

07 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Cal Crutchlow has once again been denied a chance to try Honda’s new carbon fibre swing arm, after the part due to sent his way for yesterday’s Brno test was damaged by test rider Stefan Bradl during...

MotoGP: Marquez tops one-day test at Brno

06 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) topped the Brno test was a late lunge for the top, setting a 1:55.209 on one of his last laps of the day. Repsol Honda were working with some “important” components so...

Moto3: Di Giannantonio wins debut race as disaster strikes for McPhee

05 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Fabio Di Giannantonio (Del Conca Gresini Moto3) produced a perfect ride to secure his first Grand Prix win at the Monster Energy Grand Prix České republiky in a race that saw a lead battle of 22...

Moto2: Oliveira takes Brno win and title lead

05 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Miguel Oliveira (Red Bull KTM Ajo) brilliantly battled his way to his second victory of the season in a phenomenal Moto2™ race at the Monster Energy Grand Prix České republiky, fending off pole sitter...

MotoGP: Dovizioso victorious in epic Ducati duel

05 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) has taken his second win of the season in incredible style in the Monster Energy Grand Prix České republiky as a three-way fight for the win raged between the 04, his...

Moto3: Home hero Kornfeil tops chaotic qualifying

04 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Jakub Kornfeil (Redox PrustelGP) claimed a first Czech pole in any class since Misano 2007 and was the first Czech rider to take pole in Brno at the Monster Energy Grand Prix České republiky after...

Moto2: Maiden pole for Marini in Czech Republic

04 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

After taking his first Moto2™ front row and podium at the German GP, Luca Marini (Sky Racing Team VR46) continued his fine form at the Monster Energy Grand Prix České republiky by securing his maiden...

MotoGP: Dovi storms to Brno pole position

04 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) will be starting the Monster Energy Grand Prix České republiky from pole position – his first since 2016 – as he just edged out an equally incredible lap for compatriot...

MotoGP: Schwantz slams lack of respect among riders

04 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

1993 MotoGP world champion Kevin Schwantz has hit out at the current world championship grid, branding them as disrespectful and dangerous after a series of high-profile incidents that has seen...