2015

Year: 2015

Month: ALL

Jorge Lorenzo fastest on second day in Malaysia

05 February 2015 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo closed the second day of MotoGP testing at the Sepang track in Malaysia on top of the timesheets. The factory Yamaha rider, who was third fastest yesterday, put his new 1000cc Yamaha...

EWC to be run by Eurosport Events as calendar announced

04 February 2015 by Simon Patterson

The FIM Endurance World Championship will be handed over to Eurosport Events from 2015, as the events promotion arm of the broadcasting giant take over from the sport’s governing body’s own in-house...

New rules a real change, says Ducati's Marinelli

04 February 2015 by Gordon Ritchie

In 2015 Ducati should be back to its very best in WSB, thanks in part to rule changes intended to equalize the performance of machines all through the WSB category. Ducati Superbike boss Ernesto...

Aprilia explains 2015 structure

04 February 2015 by Gordon Ritchie

With Aprilia diving into the MotoGP shark pool one year earlier than they originally planned Aprilia Racing has already taken several steps to be ready for their new challenge, while keeping up...

Rossi pleased with day one efforts

04 February 2015 by Steve English

Having set the pace for the majority of the opening day of the Sepang test Valentino Rossi was piped by Marc Marquez in the closing moments for the fastest time. The Italian however came away pleased...

Dungey takes first win of the Supercross season with Anaheim domination

04 February 2015 by Simon Patterson

Ryan Dungey has taken his first win of the 2015 FIM Supercross championship in dominant form, taking the lead at Anaheim’s Angels Stadium on lap two and never looking back. The former champion’s win...

Marquez tests three chassis to find balance

04 February 2015 by Steve English

Marc Marquez set the pace at the end of the first day of the Sepang test after a late switch to new tyres allowed the Spaniard to finish one tenth faster than Valentino Rossi. While Marquez has been...

Cal Crutchlow happy on ‘handful’ Honda

04 February 2015 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow reckons the factory Honda RC213V machine he will race in 2015 is the most physically demanding bike he’s ridden in his entire career. The British rider was satisfied with his return to...

Emma Bristow wins second Women’s SuperEnduro World Cup

04 February 2015 by Simon Patterson

British rider Emma Bristow has lifted the FIM Women’s SuperEnduro World Cup for the second time, taking the title wand winning the opening of two races at the finale in Helsinki at the weekend.

MCN Fantasy Road Race is go!

04 February 2015 by MCN Staff

The MCN Fantasy Road Race, in association with Bennetts, is back for 2015 – and once again includes not only MotoGP but also World Superbikes and British Superbikes! With the season kicking off in...

Marc Marquez fastest as 2015 MotoGP testing kicks off

04 February 2015 by Matthew Birt

Marc Marquez left it until the final five minutes of the opening day of the 2015 MotoGP pre-season to deny Valentino Rossi top spot in Malaysia today. In cloudy and windy conditions at the long and...

Jessopp back to BSB on RidersMotorcycles.com BMW

04 February 2015 by Simon Patterson

Martin Jessopp will be back in the MCE British Superbike championship in 2015, on the RidersMotorcycles.com BMW. Jessopp, who had a disappointing season in 2014 after injury at the Isle of Man TT, is...

Who is your MCN Man of the Year?

04 February 2015 by MCN Staff

The 2014 season delivered on all the pre-season hype….and some. Marc Marquez smashed the record books to smithereens to win 13 races in a season on his way to his second MotoGP crown while Valentino...

Linfoot finds results as Honda conclude Monteblanco test

03 February 2015 by Simon Patterson

Dan Linfoot has left his first test as an official Honda MCE British Superbike rider pleased with the progress the team made, coming away from Spain’s Monteblanco circuit impressed with the...

Maria Costello signs for Ice Valley Racing BMW

03 February 2015 by Simon Patterson

Maria Costello has signed for Ice Valley Racing BMW, the team that took Peter Hickman to his fastest ever TT newcomer award, as the Northamptonshire racer targets her ‘best ever’ season on the roads...

Blazusiak triumphs yet again in Finland

03 February 2015 by Simon Patterson

Taddy Blazusiak has triumphed yet again in the FIM superEnduro championship’s first visit to Finland, making a last lap pass claim overall victory from American Cody Webb. Brit Johnny Walker was...

Reigning champion Byrne gets testing underway

03 February 2015 by Simon Patterson

Reigning MCE British Superbike champion Shane Byrne is set to get his 2015 testing program underway this week at Spain’s Almeria circuit. He will be joined by PBM Kawasaki teammates Stuart Easton and...

Davies and Guigliano show off Aruba WSB Ducatis

02 February 2015 by Simon Patterson

Chaz Davies and Davide Guigliano have shown off their new Aruba Ducati WSB bikes in a ceremony at the Aruba Data Center in Arezzo, Italy. The new internet companies’ sponsorship has dramatically...

Gareth Keys to make TT debut

02 February 2015 by Simon Patterson

Northern Irishman Gareth Keys has been announced as the latest in a list of talented newcomers planning their 2015 Isle of Man TT debuts. The 24 year old is set to race in both Supersport and...

Repsol Honda unveil 2015 MotoGP livery

02 February 2015 by Simon Patterson

Repsol Honda has unveiled their 2015 livery on the tropical Indonesian island of Bali. Riders Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa were in attendance to pull the covers off the machine just days before the...

Kieran Clarke joins CIA Insurance Honda for World Supersport

02 February 2015 by Simon Patterson

Former MCE British Superbike racer Kieran Clarke will join the CIA Insurance Honda team for the 2015 World Supersport championship. The Nottinghamshire rider is set to make a return to competitive...

Buckmaster slams Kennedy's BSB move

02 February 2015 by Simon Patterson

Simon Buckmaster, team manager of the PTR Honda squad, has slammed his 2014 World Supersport rider Jack Kennedy’s MCE British Superbike move. Writing in his often controversial blog, the former racer...

Five-time Dakar winner Despres reflects on car switch

30 January 2015 by Simon Patterson

After a record-breaking five victories in the motorcycle class of the Dakar Rally, Cyril Despres made the switch for 2015 to cars, partnering Stephane Peterhansel, a former winner of the race in both...

Mugen confirm 2015 TT campaign

30 January 2015 by Simon Patterson

Mugen have confirmed their 2015 Isle of Man TT Zero campaign, with 2014 podium finishers John McGuinness and Bruce Anstey returning to the Japanese manufacturer for another year. McGuinness, who won...

Donington Park GP work slides to mid-season

30 January 2015 by Simon Patterson

The work mandated by MotoGP organisers to be carried out at Donington Park in preparation of the British Grand Prix returning to the Derbyshire circuit will now not take place until well into the...

Colin Edwards talks early Michelin testing

30 January 2015 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards says his early development work with Michelin has been incredibly positive ahead of the French tyre brand becoming the exclusive MotoGP tyre supplier from the 2016 world championship...

Guintoli aiming for Phillip Island return

30 January 2015 by Simon Patterson

Reigning World Superbike champion Sylvain Guintoli is aiming for a return to full fitness in time for the opening round of the 2015 season, after a testing crash at Jerez left him with neck and ankle...

Tinmouth rules out TT return for 2015

30 January 2015 by Simon Patterson

Jenny Tinmouth, the fastest woman ever around the 37.73 mile Isle of Man TT circuit, has ruled out a comeback for 2015, despite her new deal with the factory Honda MCE British Superbike team that also...

Former Irish champion Sheils to ride BikeBitsNI Kawasaki

30 January 2015 by Simon Patterson

2013 Irish Superbike champion Derek Sheils has penned a deal with County Down-based team BikeBitsNI Kawasaki. The deal will see him compete under their colours on both supersport and superbike...

Alvaro Bautista: No big risk joining new Aprilia project

30 January 2015 by Matthew Birt

Alvaro Bautista doesn’t believe he has taken a huge risk by agreeing to spearheard Aprilia’s surprise early return to the MotoGP world championship in 2015. Aprilia is returning to MotoGP with an...

Lowes gets laps under his belt ahead of Jerez tests

30 January 2015 by Simon Patterson

Speed Up Moto2 rider Sam Lowes has got his first track action of 2015 underway, joining the Honda BSB team for a private test at Spain’s Monteblanco circuit. Riding a stock Yamaha R6 on Moto2-spec...

HRC boss: Impossible to give Jack Miller Repsol Honda chance

29 January 2015 by Matthew Birt

Promoting teenage sensation Jack Miller straight into Honda’s official factory MotoGP squad would have been a ‘stupid idea’, according to senior HRC boss Shuhei Nakamoto. Nakamoto has personally...

Spaniard Rivas and South African McFadden become latest BSB riders

29 January 2015 by Simon Patterson

Spanish rider Dani Rivas and South African David McFadden are the latest riders to join the MCE British Superbike championship for 2015, with the MQ Motorsport Kawasaki duo bumping the grid to an...

Vyrus to take hub-centered steering to Moto2

29 January 2015 by Simon Patterson

Legendary Italian motorcycle manufacturer Vyrus are set to try their hand at racing, making their debut in the new European CEV Moto2 championship with British teenager Bradley Ray onboard their...

First look: Linfoot and O’Halloran make Honda debut

29 January 2015 by Simon Patterson

New Honda BSB riders Dan Linfoot and Jason O’Halloran have made their debut on the factory-supported Honda Fireblades they will contest in the 2015 MCE British Superbike championship in a private test...

Former World Supersport rider Harms to make TT debut

28 January 2015 by Simon Patterson

Danish former World Supersport front-runner Robbin Harms will make his Isle of Man TT debut in 2015. Signing up with the experienced TC Racing/DP Coldplaning team, he is set to compete in superbike,...