Skip to main content

TNT SPORTS BECOMES THE NEW HOME OF BIKES IN THE UK AND IRELAND

21 February 2025

  • TNT Sports and discovery+ will broadcast every round of MotoGP™, FIM Superbike World Championship, FIM Speedway Grand Prix, FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship and Bennetts British Superbikes from 2025
  • Plus, live season-long action of ROWE Motor Oil British Premiership Speedway and FIM Endurance World Championship
  • TNT Sports Bikes – The new ultimate social destination for motorbikes fans

The very best in two-wheel motorsport will have a new home from the 2025 season as TNT Sports becomes the go-to destination for world-class motorbikes coverage in the UK and Ireland.

Coverage includes every round of MotoGP™, FIM Superbike World Championship, FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship, Bennetts British Superbikes, FIM Speedway GP and British Premiership Speedway.

Live coverage of every series will continue to be available to stream live in full via TNT Sports’ streaming platform discovery+ - as it has for the past two seasons.

Scott Young, Group SVP, Content, Production and Business Operations, WBD Sports Europe said:

“To bring such substantial fandom into one place is hugely exciting and we’re immensely proud to be the new Home of Bikes in the UK and Ireland.

“With all two-wheel motorsport under one single brand it allows us to grow and drive a dedicated bikes community and establish TNT Sports as the go-to destination for the best motorbikes coverage across all platforms.

“The new TNT Sports Bikes social profile will be the ultimate storytelling platform for every round from every championship with engaging content to keep fans captivated throughout the season. Supported by a strong offer across our free-to-air network, we believe we’ve created a complete fan-first eco-system.  

“We see the global profile and breadth of our motorbikes content portfolio as a pivotal element in accelerating our premium sport streaming proposition.”

TWENTY-FOUR CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES IN UNRIVALLED EXPERT LINE-UP

TNT Sports’ on-screen team include some of the biggest names in two-wheel motorsport - boasting a wealth of accolades, expertly positioned to deliver unmatched analysis. Including: 

James Toseland (x2 Superbike World Champion) Sylvain Guintoli (x1 Superbike World Champion) Neil Hodgson (x1 Superbike World Champion, x1 British Superbikes Champion) Shane Byrne (x6 British Superbikes Champion) James Whitham (x2 British Superbike Champion). Greg Hancock (x4 Speedway GP Champion) Scott Nicholls (x7 British Speedway Champion) Kelvin Tatum (x2 British Speedway Champion), Chris Louis (x2 British Speedway Champion).

Former Superbike and MotoGP™ riders James Haydon and Michael Laverty will feature as regular on-screen experts throughout the season. Suzi Perry will again anchor the MotoGP™ action with Rachel Stringer and Matt Roberts leading the coverage across World Superbikes and Bennetts British Superbikes. Abi Stephens will continue to front the coverage for both Speedway GP and British Speedway.

Gavin Emmett, Greg Haines and Steve Day will lead the commentary across MotoGP™, World Superbikes and Bennetts British Superbikes.

MORE PREMIUM RACE ACTION AVAILABLE FREE-TO-AIR

To broaden reach and to maximise accessibility, more top tier coverage will be made available free-to-air for 2025. The final MotoGP™ race days from rounds in Qatar (11-13 April) and Silverstone (23-25 May) will be broadcast live free-to-air on Quest, as well as the Sprint Races from every round broadcast in full on a short same day delay. There will also be new highlights show every Monday after each race weekend.

The concluding race days from four rounds of the Bennetts British Superbikes will also be broadcast live on Quest, including Oulton Park (Round 1) Thruxton (Round 6), Donington Park GP (Round 8) and Oulton Park (Round 10). Highlights from every round will continue to be available on Quest every Monday after the weekend’s race action.

DMAX will be the new free-to-air home for highlights from every round of Speedway Grand Prix and British Premiership Speedway.

PRODUCT FEATURES TO ENHANCE LIVE STREAMING EXPERIENCE

discovery+ will continue to offer innovative features to deliver a true fan-first broadcast. Coverage of all three MotoGP™ classes will include Timeline Marker functionality, enabling fans to seamlessly transition between key race moments to re-live the action again and again.

Live World Superbikes action on discovery+ will offer an additional live uninterrupted ad-free stream, allowing fans to benefit from more analysis and features, ensuring a comprehensive non-stop live broadcast.

TNT SPORTS BIKES - THE NEW PREMIUM DIGITAL DESTINATION

TNT Sports’ newly launched social profile, TNT Sports Bikes, consolidates all two-wheel series under one single digital destination, across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and X. For the first time, the FIM Superbike World Championship, Bennetts British Superbikes, FIM Speedway GP and British Premiership Speedway content will be housed in a dedicated motorbikes social profile. This will deliver a content-rich channel for a best-in-class fan experience, including near-live race clips, engaging video formats, interviews and breaking news. Every twist and turn will be covered to super-serve the most dedicated fans and attract new audiences.

A SEASON FIRST FOR SPEEDWAY GP WITH LAUNCH OF NEW UK ROUND

For the first time ever, the 2025 FIM Speedway GP calendar will feature two UK rounds. Britain’s National Speedway Stadium in Manchester will host an exciting double header midway through the season. Rounds five and six will take place on consecutive days on June 13/14, delivering a feast of premium Grand Prix action across the weekend at a pivotal point in the season. Full coverage will be live across TNT Sports and streamed on discovery+, with TNTSports.co.uk and TNT Sports Bikes delivering a comprehensive digital experience across web and social.

Last month, it was announced the integration of the full line-up of Eurosport live and non-live content to TNT Sports channels and platforms in the UK and Ireland from 28 February.

This now creates a single destination for an incredible line-up of live sport that will bring all motorsport action together alongside Premier League and UEFA European club football, Olympic Games 2026-2032, Premiership men’s and women’s rugby, international cricket, UFC, boxing, tennis Grand Slams, Grand Tour cycling and every major winter sports World Championship and World Cup event - all available on TNT Sports and its streaming home, discovery+.

 

Notes to Editors

Season Calendars

MotoGP™2025 Season Calendar

Superbike World Championship – 2025 Season Calendar

Bennetts British Superbikes – 2025 Season Calendar

FIM Speedway GP – 2025 Season Calendar

British Speedway – 2025 Season Calendar

FIM Endurance World Championship – 2025 Season Calendar

 

 

Contacts

TNT Sports (UK)

Contact the press team here.

Latest news

15/12/2025

GOLDEN TRAIL WORLD SERIES: A RECORD-BREAKING 2025

More than 9,300 athletes from 63 nationalities took part in at least one race this season, which crowned Elhousine Elazzaoui and Madalina Florea as champions In 2025, the GTWS delivered over 67 hours of content on linear and on-demand TV and surpassed 90 million video views across its social platforms Season highlights, and exclusive interviews with the protagonists can be revisited in the documentary Unfinished Business, available on the GTWS YouTube channel

04/12/2025

MXGP SECURES LONG-TERM COVERAGE EXTENSION ON EUROSPORT AND TNT SPORTS

MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 4th December 2026 – Infront Moto Racing is delighted to announce the renewal of its long-term partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe to guarantee live coverage of the FIM Motocross World Championship from 2026 through the 2030 season. 

21/11/2025

IBSF SEALS PARTNERSHIP WITH WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY FOR OLYMPIC SEASON

The International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe have today announced a new partnership that will significantly increase global visibility of the thrilling sports of bobsleigh and skeleton across Europe during the 2025/2026 Olympic winter season.

18/11/2025

ENGLAND vs NEW ZEALAND DRIVES BEST-EVER RUGBY AUDIENCE ON TNT SPORTS AND DISCOVERY+

England’s dominant 33-19 victory over New Zealand on Saturday in the third round of the Quilter Nations Series achieved record-breaking viewership on TNT Sports* across its linear and streaming platforms – with audiences on par with this season’s Premier League football fixtures on TNT Sports. Audiences peaked for George Ford’s 75th minute penalty, smashing last year’s record high with a 27% audience growth. No single rugby fixture has reached a wider audience on TNT Sports achieving a +7% increase with volumes of streaming subscribers rising +32% against its previous best rugby audience for England vs New Zealand during the 2024 Autumn Nations Series.      Engagement across TNT Sports’ digital services also saw significant growth vs the same fixture last year, with the live match blog seeing a +52% increase in views with its bespoke match highlights seeing triple-digit growth rising by 333%. Overall, international rugby continues to demonstrate broad appeal with 22% of 25/26 Premier League and UEFA Champions League viewers on TNT Sports also watching this year’s Quilter Nations Series. England’s next fixture against Argentina is set to be an exciting encounter with the Pumas pulling back a 21-point deficit to beat Scotland 24-32 at Murrayfield. Coverage is live this Sunday from 3pm on TNT Sports and discovery+     ENDS   *Including all rugby broadcasts on BT Sport

14/11/2025

ENGLAND LEGEND TO JOIN TNT SPORTS’ TEAM FOR THE NRMA ASHES SERIES

TNT Sports’ coverage of the upcoming NRMA Ashes Series will feature one of the game’s all-time greats.

07/11/2025

SIMBA PARTNERS WITH TNT SPORTS IN THE UK AND IRELAND

TNT Sports announces the sleep tech company Simba as an official channel partner for its coverage of the Emirates FA Cup and the Adobe Women’s FA Cup from the 2025/26 season. The deal was brokered by Sky Media, TNT Sports’ advertising sales partner in the UK and Ireland.

06/11/2025

WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY BOLSTERS LIVE WINTER SPORTS OFFER IN EUROPE WITH EXTENDED LUGE COVERAGE

HBO Max and discovery+* will provide streaming coverage of every major luge event this season  Partnership between Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe and the International Luge Federation (FIL) includes linear coverage on Eurosport (Europe) and TNT Sports (UK & Ireland)  Expanded rights portfolio strengthens WBD’s position as the home of winter sports ahead of its coverage of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 in February

30/10/2025 - Last updated 31 October 2025

TNT SPORTS TO GIVE FANS FRONT ROW SEAT TO ICONIC BRITISH & IRISH LIONS FILM

· ‘Lions Uncut: Australia 2025’ premieres exclusively on TNT Sports and discovery+ on 31st October · The 90-minute TNT Sports Original film features unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to The British & Irish Lions victorious 2025 Tour of Australia · Narration provided by BAFTA-winning actor, James McAvoy

30/10/2025 - Last updated 31 October 2025

TNT SPORTS RAISES THE BAR FOR 2025 QUILTER NATIONS SERIES BRINGING FANS CLOSER TO THE ACTION THAN EVER BEFORE

• All 21 matches live across TNT Sports and discovery+ from 1-29 November • Next-level production featuring the most comprehensive camera set-up ever for Autumn Internationals • Unrivalled analysis and expertise through some of rugby’s most respected voices • Introduction of brand-new Thursday night show for deeper storytelling

29/10/2025 - Last updated 30 October 2025

WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY REVEALS FIRST LOOK AT STATE-OF-THE-ART MILANO CORTINA 2026 STUDIOS

The Home of the Olympics celebrates 100 days to go to by announcing Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 will be available to all HBO Max customers in Europe - including Italy and Germany for the first time - as well as discovery+ in various territories* Availability will maximise access to the Games for millions of viewers with all 116 medal events at Milano Cortina 2026 shown live As the perfect lead up to the Games, the winter sports season is underway with 131 days of live action on Eurosport, TNT Sports, HBO Max and discovery+ in Europe**

24/10/2025

TNT SPORTS SIGNS FUNDING CIRCLE AS FIRST OFFICIAL BUSINESS FINANCE PARTNER

Funding Circle teams up with TNT Sports to become the first official business finance partner of its live sports coverage in the UK and Ireland. The collaboration also marks the first official partner to appear across TNT Sports’ season-long Gallagher PREM rugby coverage and content.

16/10/2025

WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY SECURES RIGHTS TO BROADCAST HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PARALYMPICS

New agreement between Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) will scale the Paralympics to millions of viewers across Europe WBD to showcase Milano-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games highlights across 49 markets in Europe on Eurosport, TNT Sports, HBO Max and discovery+* WBD and EBU deepen their collaboration following recent agreement to show the Olympic Games across Europe until at least 2032

14/10/2025

TNT SPORTS UNVEILS COMPREHENSIVE PRODUCTION PLANS FOR NRMA ASHES SERIES

• 143 years of history on the line as England tour Down Under in bid to win the Ashes with every ball broadcast live on TNT Sports • Becky Ives to front coverage from Australia, with Sir Alastair Cook, Graeme Swann and Steven Finn joining TNT Sports’ presenting team • TNT Sports will also present coverage from England’s white ball tours of New Zealand and Sri Lanka this winter

14/10/2025

UFC 321: ASPINALL vs. GANE – EXCLUSIVELY LIVE ON TNT SPORTS BOX OFFICE

UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane is available to purchase on TNT Sports Box Office for £19.99 in the UK on discovery+, EE TV, Prime Video, Sky and Virgin Media TV The main card will begin at 7pm UK time and is headlined by Britain’s Tom Aspinall who will make the first defence of his undisputed heavyweight title against France’s Ciryl Gane The women’s strawweight belt will also be up for grabs in the co-main event as Virna Jandiroba and Mackenzie Dern go head to head TNT Sports Original documentary Tom Aspinall: Road To Undisputed to air on Monday 13th October 

10/10/2025

TNT SPORTS TO GIVE FANS FRONT ROW SEAT TO ICONIC BRITISH & IRISH LIONS FILM

‘Lions Uncut: Australia 2025’ premieres exclusively on TNT Sports and discovery+ on 31st October The 90-minute TNT Sports Original film features unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to The British & Irish Lions victorious 2025 Tour of Australia Narration provided by BAFTA-winning actor, James McAvoy