Trevor Hedge
Trevor Hedge is a motorcycle journalist and editor at MCNews.com.au, covering international grand prix racing, national superbike championships and detailed motorcycle tests across road and track. His coverage links the race paddock with the showroom, using interviews, race programme analysis and long-term reviews to show how machinery, tyres and technology perform in real use. He founded MCNews.com.au in 1999 and has grown it into a long‑running, widely read resource for motorcycle news, reviews and race coverage.
MotoGP interviews and Ducati aero focus
Hedge’s grand prix work centres on direct access to leading riders and a close reading of technical regulation and manufacturer strategy.
In a recent Marc Márquez interview, he frames Ducati’s approach to aero and the evolution of MotoGP rules through a rider’s experience, pushing the conversation beyond race‑weekend sound bites. He uses that discussion to explore how changes in aerodynamics and future regulations will shape the behaviour of bikes on track, not just the competitive landscape. The same approach underpins his coverage of riders being drafted into major factory programmes, such as Somkiat Chantra’s call‑up for one of Honda’s biggest race outings of the year, where he treats the story as part of a broader narrative about how manufacturers deploy talent and machinery.
ASBK image galleries and round coverage
Hedge’s national racing work is anchored in sustained coverage of the Australian Superbike Championship, including round reports and extensive image galleries from circuits such as Morgan Park.
These pieces give riders, teams and machinery close visual and descriptive attention, highlighting the mix of established contenders and emerging names across the grid. He focuses on how track conditions, tyre choice and bike setup shape a round, rather than limiting coverage to results alone.
That race‑side perspective feeds back into his broader editorial work at MCNews.com.au, where national series coverage sits alongside international stories to present a continuous picture of modern superbike racing.
KTM, Yamaha and Harley road tests
Hedge’s motorcycle tests are detailed, comparative and grounded in substantial saddle time, ranging from high‑performance nakeds to touring machines and cruisers. His KTM 1290 Super Duke GT and KTM 790 Duke reviews work through engine character, chassis behaviour and electronics with reference to rival models, positioning each bike within a crowded performance segment.
In Yamaha Tracer 900GT testing, he reports across long‑distance rides, concentrating on comfort, luggage, suspension and real‑world touring capability rather than spec sheet claims. Harley‑Davidson pieces on the Forty‑Eight, Street Rod 750 and Softail Slim combine specification breakdowns with clear commentary on ergonomics, torque delivery and value, giving readers a consistent view of how these cruisers feel and what they cost to own.
A long‑term BMW S1000RR review, written a year into ownership, illustrates his preference for revisiting machines over time, tracking reliability, running costs and how perception changes as the miles accumulate.
Bridgestone Battlax S21 tyre launches and technology
Hedge’s tyre and technology coverage shows how he uses launch events and circuit time to translate engineering language into practical guidance. At the Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 launch at Yas Marina, he reports from the F1 circuit, assessing the tyre’s performance under hard track use and explaining how compound and construction choices affect feedback, stability and wear. He situates premium sports tyres within the needs of riders who split their time between road and track, outlining which characteristics matter most for fast road riding versus dedicated circuit work.
Across MCNews.com.au, similar pieces on component launches, accessories and technical updates complement his bike tests and race reports, tying together how tyres, electronics and chassis development flow from high‑end competition into everyday motorcycles.
Across these strands - grand prix interviews, domestic superbike coverage, in‑depth road tests and technology launches - Hedge’s work is consistent in giving readers a clear sense of how bikes and tyres behave, what they cost, and how racing and engineering decisions filter down to the machines riders actually buy.
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