MotoGP debutant Michael van der Mark says he is happy with his first day on the Tech3 YZR–M1, but is looking to gain more from the bike’s powerful carbon brakes. World Superbike podium finisher van der Mark was called on by Tech3 to replace the unwell Jonas Folger, who has been struck down by a […]
Kiefer Racing Moto2 team boss Stefan Kiefer tragically passed away on Thursday night in Malaysia. It is thought Kiefer died in his hotel room, though details on his passing are unclear at present. An investigation into his death is underway. The Kiefer Racing team has decided to withdraw both Dominique Aegerter and Tarran Mackenzie from this weekend’s […]
Phillip Island race winner Miguel Oliveira ends Friday’s Moto2 running for the Malaysian Grand Prix fastest of all, setting the best pace in the dry morning outing. Oliveira led home Red Bull KTM Ajo team-mate Brad Binder in Australia for the Austrian marque’s first win of its maiden intermediate class campaign, and carried that form […]
Andrea Dovizioso held onto top spot at Sepang in a wet second MotoGP practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of championship leader Marc Marquez. Unlike this morning’s running, the afternoon session was affected by rain fall which materialised just before the second Moto3 session got underway. Marquez – who leads Dovizioso by 33 points […]
2017 Moto3 world champion Joan Mir topped a weather–affected Friday at Sepang for the Malaysian Grand Prix after setting his fastest lap in the dry first session. Leopard Racing’s Mir clinched his maiden grand prix world title a week ago at Phillip Island after winning a red–flagged Australian Grand Prix. Conditions were dry for the […]
Andrea Dovizioso edged Ducati stablemate Alvaro Bautista to top spot in the opening MotoGP practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix, while championship rival Marc Marquez was fifth. After streaking 33 points clear of the Italian with a win at Phillip Island last weekend, Honda’s Marquez comes into the Sepang race with his first opportunity to […]
Michael van der Mark says there is no pressure on him to perform on his MotoGP debut in Malaysia this weekend as he substitutes for the unwell Jonas Folger at Tech3 Yamaha. The World Superbike podium finisher was set to make his MotoGP debut at Aragon at the factory Yamaha team as Valentino Rossi’s replacement, […]
Andrea Dovizioso believes the MotoGP championship battle is ‘still open’ despite sitting 33 points adrift of standings leader Marc Marquez ahead of this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix. The Ducati rider endured a torrid Phillip Island weekend, with a crash in fourth practice robbing him of confidence and leaving him 11th in qualifying, while a lack […]
A freeze on engine development and a rev limit have been announced as part of new technical regulations for the 2018 World Superbike Championship in a bid to make the series more competitive. WorldSBK has come under fire this year after Kawasaki and Ducati dominated each race weekend for a third season in succession, leading […]
European Superstock 1000 race winner Jeremy Guarnoni will return to the World Superbike Championship as Riccardo Russo’s replacement at Pedercini Kawasaki at the season–ending Qatar round. Russo endured a torrid opening seven rounds to his 2017 WorldSBK campaign with the Guandalini Yamaha team, with the Italian racking up nine DNFs and just two points finishes […]
Aleix Espargaro has announced he has withdrawn from this weekend’s Malaysian MotoGP race to return home for surgery on a finger injury he sustained at Phillip Island. The Aprilia rider was battling with MarcVDS Honda’s Jack Miller over fifth place on the seventh lap of the Australian Grand Prix when he crashed trying to pass […]
Triple World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea praised the efforts of his Kawasaki team after securing his first wins at Jerez with a double success. The Northern Irishman clinched an historic third world title in the opening race of the Magny-Cours weekend last month, but came into this weekend’s Jerez round determined to add to his […]