2022

Isle of Man TT 2022: Olivier Lavorel has died

26 October 2022 by Josh Close

Isle of Man TT organisers have released a statement to confirm the passing of Sidecar passenger Olivier Lavorel. The Frenchman sustained serious injuries in an accident on the first lap of the...

Roads: 2023 Isle of Man TT schedule confirmed

25 October 2022 by Josh Close

The schedule for the 2023 Isle of Man TT has been confirmed by the Department for Enterprise with the road racing event getting underway on Monday 29 May. The Bank Holiday Monday start date will...

Roads: Bathams Racing set for Classic TT debut with Michael Rutter

10 August 2022 by Josh Close

Bathams Racing will make its Isle of Man Classic TT debut with veteran Michael Rutter at this year’s new-look event. Rutter has competed at several Classic TTs, picking up two victories and five...

Roads: Organisers host 2022 Armoy Road Races launch event

30 June 2022 by Josh Close

The 2022 Armoy Road Races event has been officially launched at the Bayview Hotel in Portballintrae and will take place on July 2 Armoy Motorcycling Road Racing Club 24-30. Armoy Motorcycling Road...

Isle of Man TT 2022: Peter Hickman dominates to take Senior TT victory

11 June 2022 by Josh Close

Peter Hickman has taken his fourth victory at this year’s Isle of Man TT after beating Dean Harrison in the delayed Senior TT finale. The Senior was originally due to take place on Friday, however...

Isle of Man TT 2022: Roger and Bradley Stockton have died

10 June 2022 by Josh Close

Roger and Bradley Stockton have died following an incident on the final lap of the second Sidecar Race at the 2022 Isle of Man TT. Roger and Bradley were father and son, and driver and passenger...

Isle of Man TT organisers confirm identity of the Sidecar racer killed during race one

08 June 2022 by Josh Close

The organisers of the Isle of Man TT have released a statement stating that there has been a case of “mistaken identification” with regards to the Sidecar accident involving César Chanal and Olivier...

Isle of Man TT 2022: Davy Morgan has died

07 June 2022 by Josh Close

Veteran road racer Davy Morgan has died following an incident on the final lap of the opening Supersport race at the 2022 Isle of Man TT. The accident occurred at the 27th Milestone on the mountain...

Isle of Man TT 2022: Mark Purslow has died

02 June 2022 by Josh Close

Road racer Mark Purslow has died following an accident at Ballagarey during the fourth qualifying session for this year’s Isle of Man TT. The accident occurred just before the fourth mile marker at...

Roads: FHO Racing to make Isle of Man TT Sidecar debut with Founds and Walmsley

27 May 2022 by Josh Close

FHO Racing is expanding into Sidecar racing at this year’s Isle of Man TT after signing a deal with Peter Founds and Jevan Walmsley. Faye Ho’s team will be sponsoring the duo, previously run under...

Roads: John McGuinness joins SMT Racing for TT Supersport races

18 May 2022 by Josh Close

John McGuinness will reunite with the returning SMT Racing team in the Supersport class at this year’s Isle of Man TT. McGuinness will ride a Honda CBR600RR in the two four-lap races, as he joins...

North West 200: Glenn Irwin extends unbeaten Superbike streak to six races with 2022 double

16 May 2022 by Josh Close

Glenn Irwin’s dominance of the Superbike class at the North West 200 continued on Saturday as he won both races onboard his official Honda Fireblade. The results mean that Irwin has now won the...

Roads: Josh Brookes to race for PBM Ducati at the North West 200

27 April 2022 by Josh Close

Josh Brookes will race in both Superbike races at this year’s North West 200 after securing the seat vacated by Michael Dunlop at Paul Bird’s Ducati team. Dunlop revealed that the deal between him...

Roads: Michael Rutter set for TT and NW200 return with Bathams Racing

27 April 2022 by Josh Close

Michael Rutter and the Bathams Racing BMW racing team will return to the Isle of Man TT and North West 200 road racing events this season. At the NW200, Rutter will compete in the Superbike and...

Roads: 2022 Isle of Man TT start numbers revealed

25 March 2022 by Josh Close

The top 20 start numbers for this year’s Isle of Man TT Superbike and Senior Race have been revealed by the organisers. On his return to Honda, John McGuinness MBE will start at number one and will be...

Roads: Ian Hutchinson joins forces with TAS Racing for 2022 Isle of Man TT

09 March 2022 by Josh Close

Ian Hutchinson will reunite with TAS Racing at his year’s Isle of Man TT to race the Milwaukee BMW Motorrad M1000RR. The 16-time TT race winner last raced for Hector and Philip Neill’s squad at the...

Roads: 2022 Ulster Grand Prix cancelled due to funding rejection

07 March 2022 by Josh Close

The Ulster Grand Prix has been cancelled for the third consecutive year after Tourism NI opted not to support funding for the event. This year’s race was being organised by the Revival Racing...

Roads: Isle of Man TT to launch its live streaming service

18 February 2022 by Josh Close

The organisers of the Isle of Man TT have revealed plans for its own digital channel, delivering full live stream coverage and a raft of year-round behind-the-scenes content. The iconic road racing...

Roads: FHO Racing join forces with Gas Monkey Garage for Isle of Man TT

11 February 2022 by Josh Close

FHO Racing BMW and Gas Monkey Garage have formed a new partnership which will see the car customisation company become the title sponsor of the team at the Isle of Man TT. Gas Monkey Garage is owned...

Roads: Tony Jefferies funeral information

03 February 2022 by Josh Close

The funeral of three-time Isle of Man TT race winner Tony Jefferies will take place at St Peter’s Church, Chipley, on February 9. Jefferies passed away on December 28, aged 73, and had been seriously...

Roads: Isle of Wight Road Races postponed due to road closure issues

17 January 2022 by Josh Close

The inaugural Isle of Wight Road Races event has been postponed due to “unresolved issues” with its Motor Race Order (MRO) The MRO is the permission needed for the organisers to close public roads for...

Roads: Ulster Grand Prix returns to road racing calendar

12 January 2022 by Josh Close

The Ulster Grand Prix will return to the road racing calendar this year following a two-year absence due to Covid-19 and financial issues. This year’s event will be promoted by the Revival Racing...

Roads: 2022 North West 200 dates confirmed

11 January 2022 by Josh Close

Organisers have confirmed that the 2022 North West 200 (NW200) road racing event will take place on May 8-14. The Northern Irish event has been cancelled for the last two years due to the Covid-19...