May

Competitors get underway at the Isle of Man TT 2009

31 May 2009 by Phil Wain

Practice for the 2009 Isle of Man TT Races got underway yesterday evening after a 40-minute delay due to cattle on the Ballacrye section of the circuit but, just after 7pm, the first batch of...

Our visit to the NW200

30 May 2009 by Angela Beattie

Our visit to Ireland for the NW200 in May 2009. Rod, Aud,Stewart, Clare, Angie and Davie.

Olivers Mount

29 May 2009 by stuartshipman

We attended Olivers Mount at Scarborough. This is a picture of my Son Jack with Mick Grant.

Michael Rutter blog: It’s hectic running your own team

29 May 2009 by Michael Rutter

I can’t believe how hectic things have been today (Thursday). I was up at 6.00am and on the road. I spent all day driving around the Black Country in the Bathams van that I’ve borrowed for the Isle of...

Rutter’s TT Suzuki takes shape

28 May 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Michael Rutter was at the Crescent Suzuki workshop yesterday in Verwood for a fitting on Sylvain Guintoli’s Worx Suzuki which he’ll race in the BSB round at Thruxton on Sunday. Rutter also got the...

Farquhar blitzes Scarborough record book

27 May 2009 by Phil Wain

Ryan Farquhar notched up a unprecendented 18 wins in 18 rides at the Barry Sheene Classic Festival at Scarbought this weekend In his record-breaking spree Farquhar recorded the most number of wins in...

Video: Isle of Man TT preview

26 May 2009 by Andy Downes

The Isle of Man TT kicks off in just four days and this official TT promotional video should be just the ticket to remind yourselves what an awesome event it is.

Rutter buys Suzuki superbike to race at TT

22 May 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Michael Rutter will race a Suzuki in this year’s two superbike races at the TT. In the two days since parting company with the NW200 Yamaha team, Rutter has arranged to buy his own K9 GSX-R1000 from...

NW200 2009 Pics

21 May 2009 by Michael Bradley

Hi there was at the races on Saturday at york corner 1st corner primrose hill and the starting grid. Have many more pics like these and will share. www.mickbradley.co.uk

The dark hedges at the NW200

21 May 2009 by martyn23

Heres me having a look at the Dark Hedges while at the Northwest 200.

‘Lotus’ TTXGP bike: Mick Grant out, Ilmor forks in

19 May 2009 by Guy Procter

The electric racer based on former Lotus engineer Peter William’s carbon monocoque design won’t now be ridden by seven-times TT winner Mick Grant, but will feature MotoGP-spec forks from the Ilmor...

Steve Plater at the North West 200

18 May 2009 by William Gray

My wife Anne (right) & friend Kate with Steve Plater at the North West 200

Plater's NW200 double

18 May 2009 by Phil Wain

Steve Plater stole the show at today’s heavily interrupted 80th anniversary International North West 200 dominating proceedings to take two wins out of two. The HM Plant Honda rider was in imperious...

NW200 pictures

17 May 2009 by jamierob

Congratulations to Phil Harvey on his third place in todays 250 race, we’ll see you at the UGP. Hope Micheal Dunlop isn’t too mad at Chris (oops) Elkin for losing the 250 race. Also bad luck to Ryan...

North West 200: Ian Hutchinson back in the saddle

15 May 2009 by Phil Wain

The forgotten man of the British Supersport Championship, Ian Hutchinson, has been back in the saddle this week, riding the Padgett’s Honda’s at the North West 200. The 29-year old, without a ride for...

Rain plays havoc with North West 200 qualifying

15 May 2009 by Phil Wain

Kiwi Bruce Anstey lines up in pole position for Saturday’s North West 200 superbike races with John McGuinness on the HM plant Honda and Alastair Seeley, a late addition to the class on his Relentless...

NW200

14 May 2009 by jamierob

NorthWest 200 minimoto race and my son dreaming of being on the rostrum… Oh yeah, and watch out for the cops, they’ve some serious kit. Apparently the exhaust IS legal!

Dunlop hat trick

07 May 2009 by suzukimad

Michael Dunlop got his first hat trick at tandragee 100 road races – a 125cc a 250cc and a 600cc supersport. Chip off the old block you could say!!

Tandragee 100 road races

03 May 2009 by suzukimad

A great days racing! Scotlands Kieth Amor went head to head with Ryan Farquhar they both won a 1000cc superbike race. Kieth got a 2nd in superbikes an 2nd in 600cc supersport, Farquhar allso had a 2nd a 3rd and a 650cc supertwin win, so four podiums for Ryan is not a bad days work!