February
Robert Dunlop died after modified brake accident
26 February 2009 by
Legendary Irish road racer Robert Dunlop died when he inadvertently hit the front brake of his Honda 250cc machine during an engine seizure at over 150mph while practicing for last year’s North West...
My son's Bruce Anstey tattoo
19 February 2009 by
This is my son’s tattoo of Bruce Anstey, who signed it at the TT and gave him his knee sliders. Top bloke!
Rockstar Farquhar at NW200
18 February 2009 by
Ryan Farquhar at the NW200. The biggest crowd puller in road racing!
Ian Lougher’s TT plans
17 February 2009 by
Ian Lougher’s Black Horse Finance Yamaha team will be expanded to three riders at the Isle of Man TT this year. He will run Swede Mats Nilsson in the superbike and supersport races and Japanse rider...
Japanese TT race still possible
16 February 2009 by
TT star Ian Lougher reckons there’s still a possibility of a TT-style road race on Miyakejima island, a six-hour ferry ride from mainland Japan. But it’s likely to be on a two-mile time trial on...
Road race rockstar Farquhar!
12 February 2009 by
Heres Ryan Farquhar winning cookstown road races 2008. He had two wins and a second, was man of the meeting, he finished the year with 600 and 1000 championship titles and won dukes rankings title for a third time!
Ryan Farquhar gets Rockstar image
11 February 2009 by
Ireland’s top road racer Ryan Farquhar is running his own race team this year, backed by American energy drinks company Rockstar. Last season Farquhar won the Irish 600cc and superbike road race...
Isle of Man TT gets ITV TV
09 February 2009 by
Race fans will be able to watch this year’s Isle of Man TT races on ITV and ITV4 thanks to a new deal struck by North One Television, who have the television production, sales and distribution rights...
Hutchinson and Padgett's announce 2009 road race plans
05 February 2009 by
Ian Hutchinson and Padgett’s of Batley have today announced that they will be contesting the 2009 International road race meetings together, including the North West 200, the Isle of Man TT and Ulster...