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BSB: Luke Mossey joins Bournemouth Kawasaki Racing for Superstock campaign

19 April 2021 by Josh Close

Luke Mossey has been reunited with the Bournemouth Kawasaki Racing with HEL Performance team in a bid to win the Pirelli National Superstock Championship crown this season. Mossey had previously...

Moto2 Portimao: Raul Fernandez secures first-ever intermediate class victory

18 April 2021 by Josh Close

Raul Fernandez continued his blistering start to life in Moto2 by winning the Portuguese Grand Prix at Portimao. In only his third race, the Red Bull KTM Ajo rider managed his tyres in the early...

MotoGP Portimao: Jorge Martin to undergo surgery in Barcelona

18 April 2021 by Josh Close

Jorge Martin will undergo surgery in Barcelona in the coming days after sustaining multiple injuries in a crash during FP3 at Portimao. The Pramac Racing rider crashed at turn seven and was violently...

MotoGP Portimao: Marc Marquez expects an unenjoyable race

17 April 2021 by Josh Close

Marc Marquez is expecting to suffer in tomorrow’s Portuguese Grand Prix at Portimao despite qualifying sixth on the grid for his first race back from injury. The Repsol Honda rider continued to make...

MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso hints at second Aprilia test after 'emotional' Jerez outing

14 April 2021 by Josh Close

Andrea Dovizioso has suggested that he’ll test Aprilia’s RS-GP MotoGP machine again in the next few weeks, this time at Mugello. The Italian, who’s currently taking a sabbatical from the championship,...

BSB: Taylor Mackenzie wins at Darley Moor on Bathams Racing's BMW M1000RR

06 April 2021 by Josh Close

Taylor Mackenzie made his return to Bathams Racing at Darley Moor over the weekend and secured the all-new BMW M1000RR’s maiden victory on its global racing debut. Following a successful YouTube...

BSB: Joey Thompson set to make debut with NP Motorcycles BMW

06 April 2021 by Josh Close

Joey Thompson will make his Bennetts British Superbike Championship debut this season after signing for NP Motorcycles BMW. Thompson moves up from the Quattro Group British GP2 Championship after...

Doha Moto3: John McPhee and Jeremy Alcoba handed penalties for 'fighting'

05 April 2021 by Josh Close

John McPhee and Jeremy Alcoba have both been handed penalties and fines for ‘fighting’ in the aftermath of their collision in Qatar. McPhee was taken out of the race by Alcoba’s airborne Indonesian...

MotoGP Doha: Fabio Quartararo overcomes Ducati's challenge to win in Qatar

04 April 2021 by Josh Close

Fabio Quartararo bounced back from a slow getaway to secure an impressive victory for Monster Energy Yamaha at Losail. The Frenchman’s performance was almost identical to teammate Maverick Vinales’...

WSB Barcelona Test: Jonathan Rea tops the second day

01 April 2021 by Josh Close

Jonathan Rea ended the two-day World Superbike test in Barcelona at the top of the timesheets on his new Kawasaki ZX-10RR. The six-time champion’s fastest lap-time was a 1:40.264, enough to overcome...

WSB Barcelona Test: 2021 livery reveal round-up

01 April 2021 by Josh Close

Ahead of the official two-day World Superbike test in several teams unveiled their brand-new liveries for the 2021 season. Kawasaki, Honda and Yamaha took the covers off of their respective 2021...

BSB: Takumi Takahashi completes three-rider Honda Racing UK line-up

30 March 2021 by Josh Close

Honda Racing UK will have three riders on the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike grid following the arrival of Takumi Takahashi. Takahashi joins the team as a contracted HRC (Honda Racing Corporation)...

MotoGP Qatar: Maverick Vinales secures stunning victory at Losail

28 March 2021 by Josh Close

Maverick Vinales produced one of his finest performances in the premier class to win the 2021 MotoGP season opener in Qatar. The Monster Energy Yamaha rider kept his cool and regrouped after being...

WSB: Aruba.it Ducati unveil 2021 livery

24 March 2021 by Josh Close

The factory Aruba.it Ducati team has unveiled the Panigale V4 R livery which will takes its place on the 2021 World Superbike grid. As with all team presentations this year, due to Covid-19, the...

Moto2: Sam Lowes crowned MCN Rider of the Year

24 March 2021 by Michael Guy

The 2020 season was one of unprecedented racing. The closest season ever, multiple winners and high drama formed just part of the script in MotoGP, while Jonathan Rea bagged an incredible sixth title...

WSB: Alex Lowes returns from injury at Jerez Test

22 March 2021 by Josh Close

Alex Lowes made his return from a shoulder injury at the end of last week for a two-day World Superbike test at Jerez. The factory Kawasaki rider has been out of action since injuring his shoulder in...

Moto3 Exclusive: John McPhee Interview

22 March 2021 by Josh Close

John McPhee enters his ninth Moto3 campaign as one of the title favourites after further showcasing his potential with Petronas Sprinta Racing last season. A promising start saw the Scot win at Misano...

WSB: Leon Haslam and Alvaro Bautista complete two-day Jerez Test

22 March 2021 by Josh Close

Team HRC’s Leon Haslam and Alvaro Bautista have completed a productive two-day test at Jerez. The duo were at Jerez on Friday and Saturday (March 19-20) and were keen to make up the time that they...

Moto2 Qatar Test: Sam Lowes beats Marco Bezzecchi to top spot on day three

21 March 2021 by Josh Close

Sam Lowes pipped fellow 2021 Moto2 title favourite Marco Bezzecchi to end the final day of the Qatar Test at the top of the timesheets. Only 0.013s split the two riders, with Lowes’ fastest lap-time...

BSB: PR Racing reveal new partnership with iForce for 2021

19 March 2021 by Josh Close

PR Racing has unveiled a new partnership deal with iForce ahead of the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike season. The Liverpool-based team will celebrate its 20th BSB anniversary this season and will now...

WSB: Team GoEleven Ducati unveil all-new 2021 livery

18 March 2021 by Josh Close

Team GoEleven Ducati has unveiled a brand-new look ahead of the 2021 World Superbike season. Last season the team’s Ducati V4R was covered in a fluorescent red, yellow and white paintjob. However, for...

MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso to test the Aprilia RS-GP at Jerez

17 March 2021 by Josh Close

Three-time MotoGP runner-up Andrea Dovizioso will test Aprilia’s 2021 RS-GP bike at Jerez next month. Dovizioso shocked the world last season when he announced his departure from Ducati after eight...

Moto2: ELF Marc VDS reveal striking new livery

15 March 2021 by Josh Close

The Elf Marc VDS Racing Team has unveiled its stunning new Moto2 livery ahead of the 2021 season. The team, which continues with Sam Lowes and Augusto Fernandez this year, joined forces with Elf...

BSB: 2021 season pushed back in hope of fans being able to attend

15 March 2021 by Josh Close

The start of the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike season has been pushed back until the end of June in order to have the best chance of spectators being able to attend. The original plan for this...

MotoGP: Poor weather conditions leads to quiet Qatar Test finale

12 March 2021 by Josh Close

The final day of the three-day Qatar Test was an uneventful one due to high winds depositing sand and dust on the Losail International Circuit. By the end of the day only a handful of riders had...

BSB: Powerslide Catfoss Racing unveil 2021 livery

12 March 2021 by Josh Close

Powerslide Catfoss Racing Suzuki has unveiled its livery for the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike season. The Staffordshire team is preparing for its maiden BSB campaign and will field South African...

MotoGP: Qatar to offer paddock Covid-19 vaccinations

12 March 2021 by Josh Close

The State of Qatar has offered the Covid-19 vaccination to the MotoGP paddock ahead of the opening two rounds of the 2021 season. The Losail International circuit will host the opening two race on...

BSB: Luke Mossey and DB Race Team part company ahead of 2021 season

11 March 2021 by Josh Close

Luke Mossey has parted company with the DB Race Team ahead of the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike season. Mossey had only signed for Dave Tyson’s team, which ran under the Bike Devil banner in 2020,...

BSB: Keith Farmer finds Superstock 1000 ride with Platform Hire LTD

11 March 2021 by Josh Close

Platform Hire Ltd has taken over the Morello Racing team and signed Keith Farmer as the their rider in the 2021 Pirelli National Superstock Championship campaign. Morello Racing withdrew their entry...

Roads: 2021 Classic TT cancelled due to Covid-19 Restrictions

10 March 2021 by Josh Close

The 2021 Isle of Man Classic TT has been cancelled due to the on-going Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting restrictions. This year’s event was scheduled to take place between August 22 and August 30...

Roads: 2021 Southern 100 Road Races cancelled due to Covid-19

10 March 2021 by Josh Close

The 2021 Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Southern 100 Road Races have been cancelled due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. This year’s event was due to be held on July 12-15 on the Billown circuit in...

BSB: Chloe Jones to remain in Junior Supersport with OMG Racing support

08 March 2021 by Josh Close

Chloe Jones has signed up for a third consecutive HEL Performance Junior Supersport campaign with the M.R.S Racing team this year. Jones will continue to compete on the Yamaha YZF-R3 and remains a...

MotoGP: Suzuki unveil 2021 livery ahead of Qatar Test

06 March 2021 by Josh Close

Suzuki has unveiled its all-new 2021 MotoGP livery in a presentation at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar. Ahead of the opening day of official test action in Qatar, the winners of last year’s...

BSB: Richard Cooper stays with Bathams Racing for 2021 Superstock 100 season

05 March 2021 by Josh Close

2019 Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Champion Richard Cooper will remain with Michael Rutter’s Bathams Racing squad this season. Cooper is still recovering from a serious leg injury he suffered at...

BSB: Taylor Mackenzie returns to Bathams Racing for 2021 Superstock 1000 campaign

05 March 2021 by Josh Close

Taylor Mackenzie has re-joined Bathams Racing for the 2021 Pirelli National Superstock 1000 season and will line-up alongside Richard Cooper once the 2019 champion returns from injury. Mackenzie was...

MotoGP: Hungary set to join the calendar from 2023

04 March 2021 by Josh Close

An agreement has been reached which will see Hungary host a MotoGP round from as early as 2023. Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta met CEO of Kelet-Magyarország Versenypálya Kft. József Pacza, Hungarian...