March

Year: 2016

Month: March

Viñales takes the top spot on day two

03 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

Maverick Viñales has proved that his ultra-fast pace at Phillip Island two weeks ago was no mere fluke by topping the time sheets at the end of the second day of action at the final MotoGP pre-season...

Stoner’s Qatar test possibly in doubt

03 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

Casey Stoner’s planned test this week at Qatar’s Losail International Circuit may be in doubt, as the Ducati Corse team seek clarification on rules banning testing near race weekends. Stoner was due...

Dunlop has first test on Buildbase Hawk BMW superbike

03 March 2016 by Stephen Davison

Michael Dunlop has had his first test on the Buildbase Hawk BMW superbike that he will race on the roads in 2016. The 26-year-old rode the S1000RR at Cartagena on Thursday at the start of a four day...

Laverty happy with his BMW after first day of testing

03 March 2016 by Stephen Davison

Tyco BMW’s Michael Laverty is starting off in his 2016 BSB challenge exactly where he left last year with a test session in Spain today. “We more or less parked the bike last year after we won the...

FIM scrap penalty point punishments

03 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

Motorcycling governing body the FIM have scrapped MotoGP’s punishments for amassing penalty points, in a controversial decision that looks to be a continuing part of the aftermath of the Sepang...

Luthi and Lowes on it at Jerez test

03 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

Former world champions Thomas Luthi and Sam Lowes have topped the time sheets on the opening day of the official pre-season Moto2 test at Jerez, with the Swiss rider finishing the day 0.118 ahead of...

Confident Rossi shrugs off first lap crash

03 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi has shrugged off a crash after only ten corners of the Losail circuit in yesterday’s first day of testing at the Qatari track. The Movistar Yamaha rider got caught out at turn ten on...

Suzi Perry to join BT Sport for 2016?

03 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

Former BBC MotoGP presenter Suzi Perry looks set to make a welcome return to screens in 2016, with MCN’s sources saying that she will be confirmed as part of the broadcaster’s revamped team for the...

Lorenzo clears off on opening day at Losail

02 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

Reigning world champion Jorge Lorenzo has cleared off from the rest of the field on the opening day of the final pre-season test at Qatar’s Losail circuit, topping the day’s session by nearly half a...

Video: Behind the scenes of the Aprilia RS-GP's development

02 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

With the final pre-season test of the 2016 MotoGP season set to get underway today at Qatar’s Losail International Circuit, Aprilia have rolled out the all new RS-GP machine Stefan Bradl and Alvaro...

Aprilia roll out 2016 RS-GP

02 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

Aprilia have rolled out the all-new RS-GP MotoGP machine that Stefan Bradl and Alvaro Bautista will contest this season, ahead of it’s debut against it’s rivals at the final Qatar pre-season test. The...

ITV to screen World Superbike highlights

02 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

ITV have announced an eleventh hour deal to screen highlights of the 2016 World Superbike series, as they further expand their already comprehensive motorcycling highlights package. The free-to-air...

MotoGP bosses hit with multi-million euro fine

02 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP bosses Dorna, as well as CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta and CFO Enrique Aldama personally, have been hit with multi-million euro fines by the Spanish Supreme Court, after a ruling on stock sales dating...

Bumper BSB field bound for Cartagena

01 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

One of the biggest pre-season tests of recent seasons is set to kick off later this week, as the MCE British Superbike field assembles at southern Spain’s Cartagena circuit for the Pro-Test. Taking to...

Saroléa confirm Johnston and Harrison for 2016 TT Zero

01 March 2016 by Simon Patterson

Belgian manufacturer Saroléa have confirmed that the experienced duo of Lee Johnston and Dean Harrison will line up on their Electric SP7 machine for the TT Zero race at the 2016 Isle of Man...