TT & road races

Video: Guy Martin & John McGuinness - Team-mates talk business

Video: Guy Martin & John McGuinness - Team-mates talk business

If you’ve been living under a rock for the past week, you might not know that Guy Martin has signed a deal with Honda Racing that will see him return to the iconic Isle of Man TT alongside 23-time TT...

Roads: McGuinness: 'New Blade less physical to ride'

Roads: McGuinness: 'New Blade less physical to ride'

John McGuinness has said he expects Honda’s new CBR1000RR Fireblade will turn into a strong Isle of Man TT contender given how it is less physical to ride than the outgoing model. McGuinness spent two...

Roads: Stephen Thompson to run Rutter on Yamaha R6

Roads: Stephen Thompson to run Rutter on Yamaha R6

Michael Rutter is set to race a brand new Yamaha YZF-R6 on the roads this year provided by former team-mate and close friend Stephen Thompson who suffered life-changing injuries in a crash at the 2015...

Video: McGuinness intrigued by new teammate Guy Martin

Video: McGuinness intrigued by new teammate Guy Martin

John McGuinness will once again line up for the 2017 isle of Man TT as a part of the official Honda Racing squad as he sets out to match Joey Dunlop’s record of 26 TT wins on a brand new...

Video: Guy Martin on the state of the bike industry

Video: Guy Martin on the state of the bike industry

With the shock TT news that Guy Martin will be returning to the race in 2017 as part of the factory Honda Racing team alongside John McGuinness, MCN caught up with the racer and TV personality to...

Gallery: A look back at Guy Martin's TT career

Gallery: A look back at Guy Martin's TT career

With the news that Guy martin will make his return to the Isle of Man TT in 2017 as part of the factory Honda squad alongside John McGuinness, we took to the photo archives for a look back at the...

Video: Guy Martin on his motivations for 2017

Video: Guy Martin on his motivations for 2017

With the shock TT news that Guy Martin will be returning to the race in 2017 as part of the factory Honda Racing team alongside John McGuinness, MCN caught up with the racer and TV personality to...

Roads: McGuinness: 'No reason Guy won't be quick'

Roads: McGuinness: 'No reason Guy won't be quick'

Isle of Man TT legend John McGuinness has said there is no reason his new team-mate, fans’ favourite Guy Martin, won’t be quick as he makes his return to racing with the factory Honda squad this...

Video: McGuinness excited to be back with Honda

Video: McGuinness excited to be back with Honda

John McGuinness will once again line up for the 2017 isle of Man TT as a part of the official Honda Racing squad as he sets out to match Joey Dunlop’s record of 26 TT wins on a brand new Fireblade. We...

Video: Guy Martin on why he signed for Honda

Video: Guy Martin on why he signed for Honda

With the shock TT news that Guy Martin will be returning to the race in 2017 as part of the factory Honda Racing team alongside John McGuinness, MCN caught up with the racer and TV personality to...

Roads: Guy Martin: "I didn't want to grow old regretting it"

Roads: Guy Martin: "I didn't want to grow old regretting it"

Guy Martin has said he didn’t want to grow old regretting not accepting Neil Tuxworth’s offer to join John McGuinness in the factory Honda line-up on the roads in 2017.  The Lincolnshire ace signed a...

Gallery: Guy Martin signs for Honda Racing

Gallery: Guy Martin signs for Honda Racing

While the shock news that Guy Martin will return to the 2017 Isle of Man TT with the Honda Racing squad was only announced today, MCN went behind the scnes for a top-secret visit to the firm’s...

Roads: Tuxworth on Guy Martin deal: 'An agreement between Lincolnshire men'

Roads: Tuxworth on Guy Martin deal: 'An agreement between Lincolnshire men'

Honda Racing boss Neil Tuxworth has described the sensational deal which saw him secure the signature of fans’ favourite Guy Martin for the 2017 roads season as ‘an agreement between Lincolnshire...

Podcast: Guy Martin in shock TT return

Podcast: Guy Martin in shock TT return

With the shocking news coming out that Guy Martin will return to the Isle of Man TT in 2017 as a part of the factory Honda Racing team alongside John McGuinness, MCN’s sports reporters Simon...

Roads: Guy Martin: "Tyco were brilliant, but Honda is the best chance of winning a big bike race"

Roads: Guy Martin: "Tyco were brilliant, but Honda is the best chance of winning a big bike race"

Guy Martin’s return to the Isle of Man TT with Honda Racing marks a big kick in the teeth for the Tyco-backed TAS squad he’s raced for since 2011.  Team owners Philip and Hector Neill had always said...

Video: Guy Martin on why he's coming back to the TT

Video: Guy Martin on why he's coming back to the TT

With the shock TT news that Guy Martin will be returning to the race in 2017 as part of the factory Honda Racing team alongside John McGuinness, MCN caught up with the racer and TV personality to...

Roads: McGuinness: 'New blade will help close gap to Dunlop & Hutchy'

Roads: McGuinness: 'New blade will help close gap to Dunlop & Hutchy'

TT legend John McGuinness has said he believes Honda’s all-new Fireblade SP2 could be the magic ingredient he needs to edge closer to Joey Dunlop’s record of 26 TT wins.  After a somewhat...

Roads: Guy Martin in shock TT return with Honda Racing

Roads: Guy Martin in shock TT return with Honda Racing

Guy Martin will make a sensational return to road racing in 2017 after signing a shock deal to join 23-times TT winner John McGuinness in the Honda Racing squad. The 35-year-old, who opted against...

Roads: Brookes to make TT return with Norton

Roads: Brookes to make TT return with Norton

2015 MCE British Superbike Champion Josh Brookes will make a return to the Isle of Man TT in 2017 after signing a deal to join Norton’s factory effort.  Absent from the TT for the past two years,...

Roads: Dan Kneen joins Penz13.com BMW

Roads: Dan Kneen joins Penz13.com BMW

Dan Kneen has signed a deal to move to the Penz13.com BMW squad for the 2017 road racing season. The Manxman found himself without a ride for the upcoming season after the withdrawal of the Mar-Train...

Roads: TT return still on the cards for Brookes

Roads: TT return still on the cards for Brookes

Josh Brookes has revealed that a return to the Isle of Man TT is still on the cards for 2017 alongside his plans to race in the MCE British Superbike Championship with Anvil Hire TAG Racing.  The...

Roads: Seeley sticks with Gearlink Kawasaki for North West 200

Roads: Seeley sticks with Gearlink Kawasaki for North West 200

The most successful rider in North West 200 history, Alastair Seeley will return to the event in 2017 after penning a deal to remain with Gearlink Kawasaki. The Ulsterman will ride Gearlink’s famous...

Roads: Oliver's Mount 2017 dates announced

Roads: Oliver's Mount 2017 dates announced

Oliver’s Mount circuit has released their motorcycle road racing dates for the 2017 season, which kicks off once again with the Bob Smith Spring Cup races on the 23rd and 22nd of April. International...

Roads: Davy Morgan planning for 23rd season on the roads

Roads: Davy Morgan planning for 23rd season on the roads

Veteran road racer Davy Morgan will compete between the hedges for his 23rd season in motorcycle road racing in 2017 as he’s set to continue with his Magic Bullet/Angry Bee team. Respected privateer...

Roads: Lee Johnston to race ex-Hayden Fireblade for Jackson Racing

Roads: Lee Johnston to race ex-Hayden Fireblade for Jackson Racing

Irish road racer Lee Johnston will line up for this year’s Superbike TT aboard Nicky Hayden’s World Superbike spec Honda CBR1000RR. The 27 year old will ride the Ten Kate prepared 2016 spec Fireblade...

Roads: 'Alastair Seeley - My NW200 wins' set for DVD release

Roads: 'Alastair Seeley - My NW200 wins' set for DVD release

A documentary telling the story of how Alastair Seeley became the most successful man in the history of the North West 200 is set to be released on DVD. Made by Northern Irish film maker, Colin James,...

Roads: Hegarty joins forces with Top Gun Racing

Roads: Hegarty joins forces with Top Gun Racing

2016 TT Privateer champion Dan Hegarty will join forces with Top Gun Racing for the 2017 roads season to ride the all new Fireblade SP2. Competing at the North West 200, Southern 100, Ulster Grand...

Roads: Rider of the Year - First

Roads: Rider of the Year - First

MCN’s Sports Desk rank the five riders who have impressed them most on the roads in 2016 Number 1 – Michael Dunlop While Ian Hutchinson pushed him all the way and eventually got the better of him at...

Roads: Rider of the Year - Second

Roads: Rider of the Year - Second

MCN’s Sports Desk rank the five riders who have impressed them most on the roads in 2016 Number 2 – Ian Hutchinson Enjoying his best season on the roads since he took the historic five-in-a-week back...

Video: Watch the Whanganui Cemetery Circuit races live

Video: Watch the Whanganui Cemetery Circuit races live

The highlight of New Zealand’s racing season and one of the Southern Hemisphere’s most prestigious road races, this year’s race at the Whanganui Cemetery Circuit sees Isle of Man TT legend Michael...

Roads: Rider of the Year - Third

Roads: Rider of the Year - Third

MCN’s Sports Desk rank the five riders who have impressed them most on the roads in 2016. Number 3 – Dean Harrison Dean Harrison stepped up to the plate in 2016 with a stunning week at the Isle of Man...

Roads: Rider of the Year: Fourth

Roads: Rider of the Year: Fourth

MCN’s Sports Desk rank the five riders who have impressed them most on the roads in 2016.  Number 4 – Peter Hickman 2016 was without a doubt a difficult year for Hickman, but he should still be...

Is Ian Hutchinson your MCN Man of the Year 2016?

Is Ian Hutchinson your MCN Man of the Year 2016?

Each year, we award the motorcycle racer you think has most impressed with their results from across the year with the MCN Man of the Year trophy. With voting for the 2016 Man of the Year now open, we...

Roads: Rider of the Year - Fifth

Roads: Rider of the Year - Fifth

MCN’s Sports Desk rank the five riders who have impressed them most on the roads in 2016.  Number 5 – Alastair Seeley While Seeley only competes in one of the international road races, his 2016...

Roads: Mar-Train quit racing

Roads: Mar-Train quit racing

Northern Ireland based team, Mar-Train Yamaha have announced their retirement from road racing. In a shock move Tim Martin’s squad, which ran Manxman Dan Kneen on the roads in 2016, have turned down...

TT: Private promoter deal collapses

TT: Private promoter deal collapses

The deal between the Isle of Man Government and events firm Vision Nine to take on the promotion of the iconic TT races has collapsed.  The Island’s department of economic development has issued a...