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MotoGP: Jonas Folger set for return with GASGAS Tech3 as Pol Espargaro continues recovery

31 March 2023 by Josh Close

Jonas Folger will make his MotoGP return at the Circuit of the Americas in April as a replacement for the injured Pol Espargaro at GasGas Tech3 Racing. The German hasn’t competed in MotoGP since...

Roads: Ian Hutchinson ruled out of this year's Isle of Man TT by ACU

31 March 2023 by Josh Close

Ian Hutchinson will miss this year’s Isle of Man TT after his racing licence was revoked for 12 months due to health reasons. The 16-time TT race winner suffered a stroke earlier this year whilst...

MotoGP: Honda and Marc Marquez's penalty appeal referred to Court of Appeal

31 March 2023 by Josh Close

Repsol Honda’s appeal of the amended double long lap penalty handed to Marc Marquez by the FIM Stewards has been referred to the Court of Appeal. The six-time premier class champion was initially...

BSB: PBM reveal new livery and BeerMonster title sponsorship

29 March 2023 by Josh Close

BeerMonster has been revealed as PBM Ducati’s new title sponsor ahead of the 2023 Bennetts British Superbike season. The team will be known simply as BeerMonster Ducati this season, with its...

MotoGP: Miguel Oliveira to miss Argentina Grand Prix following Marc Marquez incident at Portimao

28 March 2023 by Josh Close

Miguel Oliveira has been ruled out of this weekend’s MotoGP meeting in Argentina following the incident involving Marc Marquez at Portimao. The Portuguese rider, who was second at the time, was hit...

BSB: 2023 LAMI OMG Racing livery revealed ahead of two-day Silverstone test

27 March 2023 by Josh Close

Reigning Bennetts British Superbike Champions OMG Racing have unveiled their new-look livery ahead of the official pre-season test at Silverstone. The “retro-inspired” livery has been designed by...

BSB: 2023 FHO Racing BMW livery unveiled ahead of Silverstone test

27 March 2023 by Josh Close

The 2023 FHO Racing livery has been unveiled ahead of the official Bennetts British Superbike Championship pre-season test at Silverstone. FHO’s traditional turquoise, gold and white with carbon...

MotoGP: Marc Marquez ruled out of Argentina Grand Prix after undergoing hand surgery

27 March 2023 by Josh Close

Marc Marquez will miss the second round of the 2023 MotoGP season in Argentina after undergoing hand surgery on March 26. The Repsol Honda rider sustained a broken first metacarpal in his right...

MotoGP Portimao: Enea Bastianini diagnosed with fractured collarbone following Luca Marini collision

25 March 2023 by Josh Close

$MotoGP Portimao: Enea Bastianini diagnosed with fractured collarbone following Luca Marini collision$

Enea Bastianini will miss tomorrow’s Portuguese Grand Prix and the entre Argentina meeting next weekend after sustaining a fractured collarbone in the first-ever Sprint Race at Portimao. The...

MotoGP Portimao: Pecco Bagnaia wins first-ever Sprint Race

25 March 2023 by Josh Close

Pecco Bagnaia claimed victory in the first-ever MotoGP Sprint Race at Portimao after getting the better of fellow Ducati racer Jorge Martin on the final lap. Martin had led a large chunk of the...

BSB: 2023 McAMS Yamaha livery unveiled ahead of Donington and Silverstone tests

22 March 2023 by Josh Close

The 2023 McAMS Yamaha livery has been unveiled ahead of the official Bennetts British Superbike Championship pre-season tests at Donington and Silverstone. This year’s livery sticks to the stunning...

Roads: Lee Johnston switches to Honda for 2023 Isle of Man TT

22 March 2023 by Josh Close

Lee Johnston has switched to Honda power for the Superbike, Superstock and Senior races at this year’s Isle of Man TT. Johnston switches from BMW after a tough 2022 outing at the TT, with the...

BSB: Richard Cooper to contest BMW F 900 R Cup with FHO Racing

22 March 2023 by Josh Close

Richard Cooper will contest the inaugural BMW F 900 R Cup season after joining forces with FHO Racing. 2023 marks Cooper’s full-time return to the British paddock since his season-ending injury in...

MotoGP: RNF Racing unveils all-new livery ahead of 2023 season opener

20 March 2023 by Josh Close

RNF Racing has unveiled its new-look livery ahead of its maiden MotoGP season as an Aprilia satellite team. Joining forces with crypto company CryptoDATA, the team’s Aprilia RS-GP is covered in a...

Roads: North West 200 and other Northern Irish motorcycle racing events saved following lower insurance deal

15 March 2023 by Josh Close

Motorcycling events in Northern Ireland, including the North West 200, will go ahead as planned this year after the Motor Cycle Union of Ireland Ulster Centre (MCUI UC) agreed a new insurance...

BSB: Kyle Ryde tops day one of the Navarra Test

11 March 2023 by Josh Close

Kyle Ryde was fastest overall on the opening day of the three-day official Bennetts British Superbike Championship pre-season test at Navarra, Spain. It’s the BSB paddock’s first official outing in...

Roads: Josh Brookes to make Isle of Man TT comeback with FHO Racing BMW

08 March 2023 by Josh Close

Josh Brookes will make his return to the Isle of Man TT this year onboard his FHO Racing BMW M1000RR. The Aussie will contest both Superstock races, the Superbike TT and the blue-riband Senior TT...

MotoGP: Alex Rins and Takaaki Nakagami unveil 2023 LCR Honda liveries

07 March 2023 by Josh Close

Alex Rins and Takaaki Nakagami have unveiled their respective LCR Honda liveries ahead of the 2023 MotoGP season. Rins takes over from Alex Marquez on the Givi / Castrol side of the garage, meaning...

WSB Round-up: Alvaro Bautista celebrates historic treble at Phillip Island

27 February 2023 by Josh Close

Reigning champion Alvaro Bautista got his 2023 World Superbike Championship campaign off to the best possible start with an historic hat-trick at Phillip Island. The Aruba.it Racing Ducati rider...

BSB: Luke Mossey secures 2023 ride with L1 Racing

27 February 2023 by Josh Close

Luke Mossey has secured his spot on the 2023 Bennetts British Superbike Championship grid with the new-look L1 Racing team. L1 Racing is an evolution of PR Racing, with the structure within the...

BSB: Lovell Kent Racing Honda livery unveiled ahead of Navarra Test

27 February 2023 by Josh Close

Lovell Kent Racing Honda’s livery have been unveiled ahead of the team’s debut campaign in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship. Danny Kent represents the team in the Superbike class,...

WSB: Petronas MIE Racing Honda livery revealed ahead of season opener

22 February 2023 by Josh Close

The Petronas name returns to the World Superbike Championship this season after the Malaysian oil and gas company joined forces with MIE Racing Honda. The iconic emerald green of Petronas takes...

Eurosport and BT Sport to disappear following TNT Sports rebrand

22 February 2023 by Josh Close

Eurosport and BT Sport will disappear from TV screens in the near future following the purchase of the latter by Warner Bros Discovery. Warner Bros Discovery already owns Eurosport, which has been...

MotoGP: Marc Marquez and Joan Mir unveil 2023 Repsol Honda RC213V livery

22 February 2023 by Josh Close

Marc Marquez and Joan Mir have unveiled the 2023 Repsol Honda RC213V livery in a special presentation held in Madrid. This year’s design, both livery and machine, was revealed to members of the...

WSB: Alvaro Bautista tops two-day Phillip Island Test

21 February 2023 by Josh Close

Alvaro Bautista heads into the opening round of the 2023 World Superbike Championship with good momentum after topping the two-day Phillip Island Test. The Aruba.it Racing Ducati rider posted the...

Roads: Peter Hickman crowned MCN Rider of the Year 2022

20 February 2023 by Josh Close

Peter Hickman has been crowned MCN Rider of the Year 2022 following another sensational display at the Isle of Man TT. Hickman was presented with his trophy during the Devitt Insurance MCN London...

PCR-e Performance to contest inaugural FIM E-Xplorer World Championship

19 February 2023 by Josh Close

PCR Performance will enter the inaugural FIM E-Xplorer World championship this year under the PCR-e Sur-Ron Factory Racing banner. The motorcycle tuning company is run by OMG Racing Team Principal...

BSB: FS-3 Racing Kawasaki and Cheshire Mouldings extend title sponsor partnership

16 February 2023 by Josh Close

Cheshire Mouldings will continue as the title sponsor for the FS-3 Racing Kawasaki team in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship this season. The announcement comes on the eve of the Devitt...