2022

Year: 2022

Month: ALL

BSB: Tarran Mackenzie to make WorldSBK debut in Assen wildcard

01 April 2022 by Josh Close

Tarran Mackenzie will make his World Superbike Championship debut this month in a wildcard appearance at Assen. The reigning BSB champion will race a WorldSBK specification Yamaha R1 with his McAMS...

MotoGP Argentina: Friday practice cancelled due to freight delays

31 March 2022 by Josh Close

The opening day of the 2022 Grand Prix of Argentina has been cancelled due freight arriving late to the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit. The delays have been caused by two separate issues affecting two of...

MotoGP: Takaaki Nakagami to miss Argentina round after positive Covid-19 test

31 March 2022 by Josh Close

Takaaki Nakagami will not race at this weekend’s Grand Prix of Argentina after testing positive for Covid-19. The LCR Honda rider tested positive on Monday and has since had two more positive test...

BSB Exclusive: Danny Buchan launches the Pro83 Academy

30 March 2022 by Josh Close

Bennetts British Superbike Championship rider Danny Buchan has launched his own academy to try and help young British riders make their way up the motorcycle racing ladder. Named Pro83, the academy...

Roads: 2022 Isle of Man TT start numbers revealed

25 March 2022 by Josh Close

The top 20 start numbers for this year’s Isle of Man TT Superbike and Senior Race have been revealed by the organisers. On his return to Honda, John McGuinness MBE will start at number one and will be...

WSB: Garrett Gerloff and Kohta Nozane unveil 2022 GRT Yamaha livery

24 March 2022 by Josh Close

Garrett Gerloff and Kohta Nozane have revealed the 2022 GRT Yamaha World Superbike livery ahead of their two-day test in Barcelona. GRT Yamaha are the third team to unveil their new colours this week,...

WSB: Pata Yamaha unveil 2022 livery ahead of Barcelona Test

24 March 2022 by Josh Close

The Pata Yamaha with Brixx 2022 livery has been unveiled by reigning World Superbike champion Toprak Razgatlioglu and Andrea Locatelli. For the first time in Yamaha’s history the illustrious number...

MotoGP: John McPhee ruled out of Argentine Grand Prix

24 March 2022 by Josh Close

John McPhee will not be able to make his return to action at next weekend’s Argentine Grand Prix. The Scot missed the Indonesian round after fracturing two vertebrae during a Supermoto training...

WSB: Kawasaki unveil 2022 ZX-10RR livery ahead of Barcelona test

24 March 2022 by Josh Close

Jonathan Rea and Alex Lowes have revealed their 2022 Kawasaki ZX-10RR World Superbike livery ahead of a private test in Barcelona. The KRT team hosted a special launch event at the Circuit de...

BSB: Tim Neave joins Edwards 1902 Yamaha for 2022 Superstock campaign

23 March 2022 by Josh Close

Tim Neave has joined the McAMS Yamaha backed Edwards 1902 squad for his 2022 Pirelli National Superstock Championship campaign. The Edwards 1902 Yamaha set-up will again receive full support from the...

BSB: Jack Kennedy unveils Mar-Train Yamaha livery ahead of Snetterton test

23 March 2022 by Josh Close

Mar-Train Racing has unveiled its new livery for the 2022 Quattro Group British Supersport Championship season. The Northern Ireland based team will field four-time Supersport champion Jack Kennedy...

MotoGP: Front ride-height devices banned from 2023

23 March 2022 by Josh Close

Following a meeting of the Grand Prix Commission it has been determined that use of front ride-height devices will be banned in MotoGP from 2023 onwards. It’s technology that has been introduced into...

BSB: Charlie Nesbitt joins VisionTrack Suzuki for 2022 Superstock campaign

21 March 2022 by Josh Close

Reigning GP2 champion Charlie Nesbitt will move into the Pirelli National Superstock Championship with VisionTrack Suzuki this season. Nesbitt dominated the GP2 class in 2021, taking 14 victories and...

BSB: Billy McConnell joins C&L Fairburn Properties Jackson Racing Honda

21 March 2022 by Josh Close

Billy McConnell will remain in the Pirelli National Superstock Championship this season after signing for the new C&L Fairburn Properties Jackson Racing Honda team. McConnell departs the Rich Energy...

MotoGP Indonesia: Miguel Oliveira masters the wet conditions to take victory for KTM

21 March 2022 by Josh Close

Miguel Oliveira produced a wet-weather masterclass at the Indonesian Grand Prix to secure his fourth MotoGP victory. Fans were forced to wait an additional 75 minutes for the start of the MotoGP race...

MotoGP: Kunimitsu Takahashi has died

17 March 2022 by Josh Close

Kunimitsu Takahashi, the first Japanese rider to win a Grand Prix, in either the two or four-wheeled categories, has died at the age of 82. Takahashi was a legend on both two and four wheels, and...

Exclusive interview with seven-time Trials World Champion Emma Bristow

16 March 2022 by Josh Close

Emma Bristow was awarded the 2020 Royal Automobile Club Torrens Trophy on Monday after clinching her seven consecutive FIM Women’s Trial World Championship title two years ago. Bristow, like 2019...

Royal Automobile Club’s Torrens Trophy awarded Peter Hickman, Emma Bristow and Crescent Yamaha

15 March 2022 by Josh Close

The Royal Automobile Club has awarded the Torrens Trophy to Peter Hickman (2019), Emma Bristow (2020) and Crescent Yamaha (2021). The ceremony took place at the Pall Mall clubhouse in London last...

Roads: Ian Hutchinson joins forces with TAS Racing for 2022 Isle of Man TT

09 March 2022 by Josh Close

Ian Hutchinson will reunite with TAS Racing at his year’s Isle of Man TT to race the Milwaukee BMW Motorrad M1000RR. The 16-time TT race winner last raced for Hector and Philip Neill’s squad at the...

Roads: 2022 Ulster Grand Prix cancelled due to funding rejection

07 March 2022 by Josh Close

The Ulster Grand Prix has been cancelled for the third consecutive year after Tourism NI opted not to support funding for the event. This year’s race was being organised by the Revival Racing...

MotoGP Qatar: Enea Bastianini takes emotional maiden win in season opener

07 March 2022 by Josh Close

Enea Bastianini put the paddock on notice Sunday afternoon by storming to an emotional maiden victory in the 2022 MotoGP season opener in Qatar. Bastianini led Gresini Racing to victory in their first...

BSB: 2022 entry list confirmed

04 March 2022 by Josh Close

The 2022 Bennetts British Superbike Championship provisional entry list has been released by series promoter and organiser MSVR. The final piece of the 2022 puzzle was put into place earlier on today...

BSB: Lee Hardy Racing and VisionTrack join forces for 2022 campaign

04 March 2022 by Josh Close

Lee Hardy has revealed that VisionTrack will become his team’s new title sponsor for the 2022 Bennetts British Superbike Championship season. This year, Lee Hardy Racing will be known as VisionTrack...

BSB: Tom Sykes returns alongside Josh Brookes at MCE Ducati

04 March 2022 by Josh Close

Tom Sykes will make a sensational return to the Bennetts British Superbike Championship this season after joining Paul Bird Motorsport. The 2013 World Superbike champion will race alongside two-time...

MotoGP Exclusive Q&A: Neil Hodgson shares his thoughts and predictions for the 2022 season

03 March 2022 by Josh Close

Ahead of the 2022 MotoGP season opener in Qatar this weekend MCN sat down with BT Sport Pundit, and 2003 World Superbike champion, Neil Hodgson to discuss the year ahead. OUT NOW: Our 36-Page 2022...

BSB: Milwaukee Spring Grand Slam returns for 2022

03 March 2022 by Josh Close

Bennetts British Superbike Championships riders will again have an extra incentive this season with up to £50,000 up for grabs in the Milwaukee Spring Grand Slam. The six-race sub-contest takes place...

SX Global unveils plans for FIM Supercross World Championship Series

01 March 2022 by Josh Close

The first details for the all-new FIM Supercross World Championship have been unveiled by series promoters SX Global. It’s a fresh new era for the Supercross discipline, which has established itself...

BSB: Joe Sheldon-Shaw joins NP Racing BMW for 2022 season

01 March 2022 by Josh Close

Joe Sheldon-Shaw will make his full-time debut in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship this year after signing for NP Racing BMW. The 22-year-old made sporadic appearances last season, making...

MotoGP: Mooney VR46 Racing Team unveil 2022 livery

24 February 2022 by Josh Close

Valentino Rossi’s Mooney VR46 Racing Team has unveiled its livery for the 2022 MotoGP season. VR46 Racing are the last team to reveal their colours ahead of the season opener in Qatar next weekend,...

MotoGP: Livio Suppo becomes team manager at Suzuki

23 February 2022 by Josh Close

Livio Suppo has returned to the MotoGP paddock as the new team manager of Team Suzuki Ecstar. Suppo takes up the position vacated by Davide Brivio in the early months of 2021, with Suzuki running a...

MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia signs new contract with Ducati

21 February 2022 by Josh Close

Francesco Bagnaia has been given a new two-year MotoGP contract by Ducati Corse and will remain with the factory team until at least the end of the 2024 season. Ducati have moved early to secure their...

Roads: Isle of Man TT to launch its live streaming service

18 February 2022 by Josh Close

The organisers of the Isle of Man TT have revealed plans for its own digital channel, delivering full live stream coverage and a raft of year-round behind-the-scenes content. The iconic road racing...

MotoGP: Amazon Prime reveals MotoGP Unlimited release date and trailer

16 February 2022 by Josh Close

Amazon Prime has released the trailer for its upcoming docuseries MotoGP Unlimited, which will go live on the streaming service on March 14. The series is MotoGP’s answer to Drive to Survive, the...

BSB: Leon Haslam returns with Lee Hardy Racing

16 February 2022 by Josh Close

Leon Haslam will return to the Bennetts British Superbike Championship this season after signing a deal with Lee Hardy Racing. Haslam returns to the UK after three years in the World Superbike...

MotoGP Mandalika Test: Pol Espargaro leaves Indonesia fastest overall

14 February 2022 by Josh Close

Pol Espargaro’s pre-season test programme has ended on a high after the Repsol Honda rider topped the three-day Mandalika test in Indonesia. Espargaro topped day one and day three, posting an overall...

BSB: FS-3 Racing Kawasaki unveil retro livery for 2022

12 February 2022 by Josh Close

FS-3 Racing Kawasaki have unveiled a retro livery for their 2022 Bennetts British Superbike Championship campaign. The official BSB Kawasaki squad revealed their new covers at the Carol Nash MCN...