June
Roads: TT stars set to go head to head at Ulster Grand Prix
27 June 2017 by
Two of the biggest stars from the 2017 Isle of Man TT are set to go head to head once again as the Ulster Grand Prix gets underway in August. While lap record holder Ian Hutchinson is set to miss the...
Roads: Black tie fundraiser to celebrate Dr Fred McSorley’s retirement
21 June 2017 by
The MCUI Medical Team are planning a black tie fundraiser for later this year to celebrate the retirement of one of their founding members, as the legendary Doctor Fred McSorley steps down at the end...
TT 2017: McGuinness: 'It could have been mint'
15 June 2017 by
John McGuinness has put Honda’s nightmare 2017 Isle of Man TT down to a lack of development time with the new CBR1000RR Fireblade SP2. Late delivery of the machines meant McGuinness and team-mate Guy...
TT 2017: 132mph Harrison 'over the moon' with double Superbike podium
14 June 2017 by
Dean Harrison continued to show he’s got what it takes to join the TT elite in future years with another impressive week at the 2017 Isle of Man TT. While the Bradford ace walked away with three...
TT 2017: Norton boss: 'We aren't as mad as people thought we were'
14 June 2017 by
British manufacturer Norton has been awarded the Motul team award for technical excellence after an impressive showing at last week’s Isle of Man TT. The iconic British marque walked away from TT 2017...
VIDEO: Ian Hutchinson's 27th Milestone crash
12 June 2017 by
It had been a good TT for Ian Hutchinson ahead of Friday’s Senior race. He’d won the Superbike, dominated the Superstock and set the fastest lap of the week in qualifying ahead of the Senior...
TT 2017: 'Unbelievable week' for five podium Hickman
12 June 2017 by
Peter Hickman walked away from the 2017 Isle of Man TT £10k richer after winning the Joey Dunlop Championship trophy following his incredible five podiums from five races feat. Every race the Smiths...
VIDEO: Hillier's horrifying Ballascary moment
11 June 2017 by
Fifth gear. Pinned. There’s a reason the Ballagarey corner, situated between the third and fourth milestone of the Snaefell mountain course, is nicknamed ‘Ballascary’. We’ve all seen the consequences...
TT 2017: Josh Brookes' Video Diary - Senior Race
10 June 2017 by
Norton’s Josh Brookes joins the Isle of Man TT’s illustrious 130mph club on Friday as he pushed towards sixth place in the blue riband Senior TT. Not only did Brookes better his personal best TT...
TT 2017: Dunlop: 'We won the one everyone remembers'
09 June 2017 by
“We won the one everyone remembers” were the words of Michael Dunlop after he’d finished decimating his rear Dunlop tyre in the winners’ enclosure after this afternoon’s Senior TT race. The Ulsterman...
TT 2017: Dunlop wins Senior TT on new GSX-R
09 June 2017 by
Michael Dunlop took a historic victory in this afternoon’s Senior TT race on the Isle of Man, taking the all-new GSX-R to the top step of the podium in the four lap race. The Bennetts Suzuki rider had...
TT 2017: Hutchinson sustains broken leg in red flag incident
09 June 2017 by
The 2017 Isle of Man Senior TT has been red flagged after an incident involving Tyco BMW’s Ian Hutchinson on the second lap. The race was shaping up to be an epic with Hutchinson and Peter Hickman...
TT 2017: Birchall brothers double up in Sidecar Race 2
09 June 2017 by
Ben and Tom Birchall doubled up with their second Sidecar victory of the week in this afternoon’s penultimate race at this year’s TT. While John Holden and Lee Cain took an early lead, it was another...
TT 2017: Anstey wins Zero race
09 June 2017 by
Bruce Anstey notched up his second TT Zero victory in a row as he crossed the line ahead of team-mate Guy Martin in today’s electric race. The flying Kiwi clocked an average speed of 117mph as he...
TT 2017: Guy Martin withdraws from Senior TT
09 June 2017 by
Guy Martin will not race in today’s Isle of Man Senior TT after a nightmare two weeks with the Honda Racing squad. It was announced this morning, just hours before the race was set to get underway,...
TT 2017: Rutter: 'I never thought I'd win another TT'
08 June 2017 by
Michael Rutter returned to the top step of the Isle of Man TT podium in yesterday’s Bennetts Lightweight TT race, clinching his first petrol TT win since he won the 1998 Junior race. The veteran...
TT 2017: Debut podium for Manxman Kneen
08 June 2017 by
Dan Kneen had local fans cheering yesterday as he stepped on to the TT podium for the first time after clinching third place yesterday’s Superstock race. The Manxman has been having a strong week,...
TT 2017: Hutchinson trying to forget 2016 conditions
08 June 2017 by
Ian Hutchinson has said he needs to try and forget about last year’s TT as he’s getting frustrated when comparing his performance from this year’s event with the last. Hutchinson won three TTs last...
TT 2017: Supersport race cancelled as schedule rejigged again
08 June 2017 by
The second Supersport race at the 2017 Isle of Man TT has been cancelled after heavy rain on Thursday. Announcing the decision, Clerk of the Course Gary Thompson confirmed the four lap Monster Energy...
TT 2017: Alan Bonner dies in qualifying incident
07 June 2017 by
Irish racer Alan Bonner has passed away after an incident during today’s Superbike/Supersport qualifying at the Isle of Man TT. Bonner, 33, from County Meath in the Republic of Ireland, was involved...
TT 2017: Dutch racer Jochem van den Hoek dies after Superstock incident
07 June 2017 by
Dutch racer Jochem van den Hoek has passed away after an incident during this morning’s Royal London 360 Quantum Superstock race at the Isle of Man TT. Jochem, from Werkendam in Holland, fell from his...
TT 2017: Red flag brings halt to action
07 June 2017 by
The remainder of today’s action at the 2017 Isle of Man TT has been cancelled after an incident saw red flags drawn on the opening lap of a two-lap Superbike/Supersport session. Leading riders had...
TT 2017: Lightweight victory for veteran Rutter
07 June 2017 by
Michael Rutter returned to the top step of the Isle of Man TT podium with a dominant victory in the Bennetts Lightweight TT this afternoon. The veteran racer, who broke down from the lead of the 650cc...
TT 2017: Hutchinson storms to Superstock victory
07 June 2017 by
Ian Hutchinson clocked up his 16th Isle of Man TT victory in the delayed Royal London 360 Quantum Superstock race. It was a dominant affair for the Tyco BMW rider as he took the lead off Michael...
TT 2017: Manx GP finisher Davey Lambert dies after Superbike crash
07 June 2017 by
The rider involved in the incident during Sunday’s Superbike race, Davey Lambert, has passed away. Lambert, 48, from Gateshead in Tyne and Wear , crashed at Greeba Castle on the third lap of Sunday’s...
VIDEO: Chad's electric TT dream
06 June 2017 by
MCN’s Adam ‘Chad’ Child made history last week by completing the first lap of the Isle of Man TT course on a production electric motorcycle. His unofficial lap record was just over 74mph...
TT 2017: JG Speedfit Kawasaki wheel change practice
06 June 2017 by
As we’ve already seen this week, TT races can be won or lost in the pits so practice is crucial if you’re looking to stand on the top step. Traditionally in the Superstock category, the pit stop at...
TT 2017: Dunlop: 'It was almost the impossible made possible on Sunday'
06 June 2017 by
Michael Dunlop has said he was ‘down in the mouth’ after missing out on what he thought would have been a certain victory in Sunday’s TT after his Bennetts Suzuki broke down while he led by seven...
TT 2017: Ramsey Hairpin restricted after sidecar hits crowd
06 June 2017 by
Isle of Man TT bosses have restricted access to the inside of the Ramsey Hairpin after a sidecar went into the crowd during yesterday’s race. The unit is believed to have spun out on a damp patch and...
TT 2017: Revised Wednesday schedule
06 June 2017 by
Isle of Man TT bosses have revealed a revised schedule for Wednesday’s action after today’s already re-scheduled RL360 Superstock race was cancelled due to poor weather. The four lap Superstock battle...
TT 2017: Weather calls off Tuesday racing
06 June 2017 by
Today’s Isle of Man TT Superstock race has been cancelled due to inclement weather conditions. Heavy rain and strong winds battered the island overnight and continued to do so as the TT paddock came...
TT 2017: Tough start for Honda and Guy Martin
05 June 2017 by
2017 hasn’t been a good year for Honda Racing. With their star rider, John McGuinness, absent from the TT after a nasty crash at the North West 200 last month, it was all down to Guy Martin to salvage...
TT 2017: MCN make history with first production electric laps
05 June 2017 by
History was made at the Isle of Man TT this week as MCN Senior Road Tester Adam Child completed the first ever lap of the 37.73-mile mountain course on a road legal production electric motorcycle. On...
TT 2017: Historic sidecar win for Birchall brothers
05 June 2017 by
Ben and Tom Birchall made history in the opening Sure Sidecar race at this year’s Isle of Man TT as they shattered the three-wheel lap record on their way to a dominant victory. It was a lights to...
TT 2017: Faulty fuel filler confirmed for Hillier in Superbike race
05 June 2017 by
The JG Speedfit Kawasaki team have issued a statement following yesterday’s RST Superbike TT race after a faulty fuel filler saw James Hillier lose vital time in the first round of pit stops. Hillier...
TT 2017: Dunlop dominant for Supersport win
05 June 2017 by
Michael Dunlop stormed to a dominant victory in Monday’s opening Monster Energy Supersport race at the 2017 Isle of Man TT. After overnight rainfall, the original race time of 10:45 was pushed back to...