January

Year: 2018

Month: January

Roads: Brookes to remain with Norton for 2018 TT

05 February 2018 by Oli Rushby

Josh Brookes will remain with Norton for a second consecutive crack at the Isle of Man TT this year, it has been confirmed. The Aussie became the fastest rider ever to lap the iconic 37.73-mile...

Roads: Welsh Road Race set to be called off

02 February 2018 by Oli Rushby

The all-new Welsh Road Race event set to take place in the Brecon Beacons later this year has run into difficulty and been called off. MCN understands the Auto Cycle Union (ACU) has been unable to...

Roads: William Dunlop to continue with Yamaha machinery in 2018

01 February 2018 by Oli Rushby

William Dunlop is setting out to secure his first Isle of Man TT victory after signing a deal to remain on Yamaha machinery for the 2018 season. The elder Dunlop brother will again campaign a Yamaha...

Roads: David Johnson signs deal with Gulf BMW

24 January 2018 by Oli Rushby

Shaun Muir Racing will return to the Isle of Man TT in 2018 under the Gulf BMW banner. Aussie David Johnson will ride for the Giusborough squad at the TT as well as the 2018 North West 200 and...

Michael Dunlop to test Suzuki MotoGP bike

21 January 2018 by Oli Rushby

15-time Isle of Man TT winner Michael Dunlop will test Suzuki’s MotoGP bike at the Sepang International Circuit later this week. MCN understands the Ballymoney ace has been invited to the test to...

Roads: North One loses TT TV contract

18 January 2018 by Oli Rushby

North One Television has lost the rights to produce coverage of the Isle of Man TT for the first time in nine years. The London-based firm began producing the TT’s TV coverage in 2009 with audience...

Roads: McGuinness 'keeping options open' after Honda split

15 January 2018 by Oli Rushby

John McGuinness has said he is ‘keeping his options open’ with regards to a ride for the 2018 Isle of Man TT after confirming he has split with Honda Racing. The 23-time TT winner announced at a Joey...

TT: Mugen to expand to three bikes for 2018 TT Zero

12 January 2018 by Oli Rushby

Mugen will expand its effort to three machines for the 2018 Isle of Man TT Zero. Confirming its motorsports activities on Friday, the Japanese marque announced it will return to the Isle of Man TT for...

Roads Rider of the Year: 1st - Michael Dunlop

01 January 2018 by Oli Rushby

After another epic season of racing, MCN’s sports team of Michael Guy (Sports Editor), Simon Patterson (MotoGP Reporter) and Oli Rushby (Superbike Reporter) sat down to discuss who impressed them the...