MCN Magazine 19-Apr-2023 Edição anterior

Smart motorways given the chop
The controversy that has surrounded the introduction of so-called ‘smart’ motorways has ebbed and flowed in and out of the limelight since day one. And lead amongst the concerns has always been the paramount need for safety – something which the lack of a hard shoulder makes very much harder if you’re stranded on our country’s fastest roads. But, finally, there is good news to celebrate.

How Rins stole the show in CoTA
Anyone who predicted Sunday’s MotoGP podium inhabitants, and the order in which they would stand on the steps, should definitely buy themselves a EuroMillions ticket for Friday. But far from simply being an aberration of expectation, what does Rins’ shock win tell us about his riding and development ability for the beleaguered RC213V? Could this be the start of a new dawn for Honda?

Barry Nutley, the man and the voice
Even if you don’t know the face, you’ll certainly know the voice. Barry Nutley has been the voice of bike sport coverage for more years that most of us can remember – but how much do you know about he-man, and the life stories behind his enthusiastic racing commentary? We delve into the backstory of the ex-racer behind the legendary voice.

Entering the fight in the F900R Cup
If you watched the BMW F900R Cup race from trackside, or caught the coverage on the telly, you’ll have been gasping more than breathing as the phenomenally intense battles unfolded throughout the field. And right in the midst of the action was MCN’s Bruce Dunn. So what did the madness look like from behind the visor? Well, pretty crazy...