TT & road races

TT 2016: John McGuinness Video Diary - Superbike Race

TT 2016: John McGuinness Video Diary - Superbike Race

John McGuinness talks to MCN after taking his 45th career TT podium with third place in today’s RST Superbike race.

TT 2016: Hutchinson forced to settle for second

TT 2016: Hutchinson forced to settle for second

Ian Hutchinson was left to settle for second in today’s RST Superbike TT after losing a considerable amount of time to eventual race winner Michael Dunlop in the pits. The BMW duo traded the fastest...

TT 2016: Michael Dunlop: 'I can do a 134mph lap, maybe 135mph'

TT 2016: Michael Dunlop: 'I can do a 134mph lap, maybe 135mph'

Michael Dunlop has said he believes he can do a 135mph lap around the TT course after taking a dominant victory in today’s Superbike race. Dunlop obliterated John McGuinness’ outright lap record from...

John McGuinness Interview ‘I’m old, i’m fat, but i’m still fast’

John McGuinness Interview ‘I’m old, i’m fat, but i’m still fast’

44-year-old 23-time TT winner remains the Superbike and Senior benchmark by which all others are judged n the first morning of North West 200 practice the television cameras beamed images of a pensive...

TT 2016: Dunlop makes TT history with dominant Superbike win

TT 2016: Dunlop makes TT history with dominant Superbike win

Michael Dunlop took an emphatic victory in today’s RST Superbike TT to dominate BMW rival Ian Hutchinson by 19.064 seconds. As the Ballymoney star headed off down Bray Hill on the opening lap, he was...

TT 2016: Official: Anstey to race RCV in Superbike race

TT 2016: Official: Anstey to race RCV in Superbike race

Bruce Anstey WILL race the exotic Honda RC213V-S in today’s opening Superbike TT. The call wasn’t made until late last night when the Valvoline Racing by Padgetts team pushed the New Zealander for a...

TT 2016: Hutchy becomes fastest rider to lap mountain course

TT 2016: Hutchy becomes fastest rider to lap mountain course

Ian Hutchinson has become the fastest ever rider to lap the Isle of Man TT course with a lap of 132.803mph in this evening’s final practice session. The Bingley Bullet stormed to the 17 minute 02...

TT 2016: McGuinness shows off his TT collection

TT 2016: McGuinness shows off his TT collection

23x Isle of Man TT winner John McGuinness gives us a tour of his collection of race bikes on display at this year’s Isle of Man TT. The display features 12 bikes in total, including last year’s Senior...

TT 2016: Conrad Harrison forced to withdraw

TT 2016: Conrad Harrison forced to withdraw

Sidecar star Conrad Harrison has been forced to withdraw from this year’s Isle of Man TT after losing two passengers in the opening week. The 2014 Sidecar TT winner was forced to find someone new for...

A look back: Onboard at the TT with MCN

A look back: Onboard at the TT with MCN

Take a ride onboard with myself, filmed back in 2013, during the Lightweight race of the TT.  Mounted on a Kawasaki you can see me chase down Nuno Caerano early in the lap, and eventually I went on to...

TT 2016: Anstey OK after fast practice off

TT 2016: Anstey OK after fast practice off

Bruce Anstey is said to be OK after a fast off in Thursday evening’s practice session at this year’s Isle of Man TT. The New Zealander came off near Keppel Gate on his third lap in yesterday’s...

TT 2016: Johnson clocks fastest-ever lap for Norton

TT 2016: Johnson clocks fastest-ever lap for Norton

Norton Motorcycles recorded their fastest ever lap around the Isle of Man mountain course this evening as Dave Johnson put in his first flying lap on the V4-powered SG5. After a number of retirements...

TT 2016: 132mph for Dunlop on fourth night

TT 2016: 132mph for Dunlop on fourth night

Michael Dunlop laid down the gauntlet on the fourth evening of practice for this year’s Isle of Man TT with an incredible 132mph lap on the Hawk Racing BMW. The lap, which came towards the end of the...

TT 2016: McGuinness Twitter Takeover!

TT 2016: McGuinness Twitter Takeover!

Isle of Man TT legend John McGuinness took over the @MCNSport twitter feed for half an hour this afternoon to answer your questions! Here are some of the best…   @dcd68_ TT — MCN Sport (@MCNSport)...

TT 2016: On-board with John McGuinness - Superbike Practice

TT 2016: On-board with John McGuinness - Superbike Practice

Here’s the first bit of on-board footage to come out of this year’s Isle of Man TT, starring 23x time TT winner John McGuinness from Sarah’s Cottage to Sulby Bridge. The Morecambe Missile recorded a...

TT 2016: John McGuinness Video Diary - Wednesday Practice

TT 2016: John McGuinness Video Diary - Wednesday Practice

John McGuinness chats with MCN after setting a 130.5mph lap in Wednesday’s TT practice session, live from the John McGuinness Collection.

TT 2016: 'There's more to come yet' warns Dunlop after 131.5mph lap

TT 2016: 'There's more to come yet' warns Dunlop after 131.5mph lap

Michael Dunlop has warned there is still ‘a lot more to come’ after storming to the fastest lap of the week so far during the fourth practice session of TT 2016. The 27 year old raised the stakes in...

TT 2016: Dunlop blitzes opposition with 131.5mph lap

TT 2016: Dunlop blitzes opposition with 131.5mph lap

Michael Dunlop made a huge statement on the third night of practice for this week’s Isle of Man TT, storming to a whopping 131.57mph lap in near perfect conditions. Having broken down in the early...

TT 2016: Questions grow surrounding RCV's eligibility

TT 2016: Questions grow surrounding RCV's eligibility

Rumblings in the Isle of Man TT paddock suggest there is growing concern over the eligibility of Bruce Anstey’s RC213V-S to compete in this weekend’s opening Superbike race. Paddock sources have...

Gallery: Iconic TT legends

Gallery: Iconic TT legends

With the 2016 TT road races in full swing, we take a look back at some of the Isle of Man’s racing legends. TOP STORIES Triumph gives mid-sized naked a radical revamp for 2017 Hutchinson ups ante...

TT 2016 set to be the closest yet?

TT 2016 set to be the closest yet?

After just three night’s of practice, the 2016 Isle of Man TT is already shaping up to be one of the closest in history. Last night Ian Hutchinson broke the 130mph barrier for the first time this year...

TT 2016: John McGuinness Video Diary - Tuesday Practice

TT 2016: John McGuinness Video Diary - Tuesday Practice

TT legend John McGuinness talks to MCN exclusively after Tuesday practice at the Isle of Man TT. He finished second to Ian Hutchinsdon in the session, setting a 129.6mph lap on his Honda CBR1000RR...

Irwin keen to take Ducati to the roads

Irwin keen to take Ducati to the roads

British Superbike star Glenn Irwin is confident the Ducati Panigale R he rides in the British series would be well suited and competitive on the roads should it be given chance. Irwin made his roads...

Hutchinson ups ante with 130mph lap on second night

Hutchinson ups ante with 130mph lap on second night

Ian Hutchinson upped the pace to break the 130mph barrier in this evening’s second big bike practice at year’s Isle of Man TT. The iconic mountain course basked in sunshine once again as the combined...

Record ferry bookings in 24 hours for 2017 TT

Record ferry bookings in 24 hours for 2017 TT

The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has seen record-breaking bookings for the 2017 TT festival after just 24 hours of reservations being on sale. This year’s TT might have only just got underway but...

TT 2016: Holden and Winkle lead way in opening sidecar session

TT 2016: Holden and Winkle lead way in opening sidecar session

John Holden and Andy Winkle got off to an ideal start to the 2016 Isle of Man TT, setting the fastest lap in Monday night’s opening sidecar session. The Silicone Engineering duo’s lap of 112.055mph...

Saroléa unveil Johnston's TT Zero contender

Saroléa unveil Johnston's TT Zero contender

Saroléa has lifted the covers off the electric race bike Lee Johnston will campaign in this year’s TT Zero. The bike, named the SP7, gets a number of modifications for 2016, including enhanced...

Video: Anstey's RCV practice lap

Video: Anstey's RCV practice lap

One of the most anticipated bikes to have ever ridden the mountain course, Bruce Anstey and his Honda RCV213V-S didn’t disappoint in last nights practice session clocking an average speed of 122mph...

Padgett 'over the moon' with RCV debut

Padgett 'over the moon' with RCV debut

All eyes were on Bruce Anstey as the opening Isle of Man TT Superbike practice session got underway this evening, with the New Zealander taking to the track on his RC213V-S MotoGP replica for the...

Hutchinson on top as Anstey debuts RCV

Hutchinson on top as Anstey debuts RCV

Ian Hutchinson was on the verge of a 130mph lap on the first night of practice for the 1000cc classes at this year’s Isle of Man TT. The Tyco BMW star recorded an average speed of 129.964mph on his...

Exclusive! Anstey after RCV shakedown: 'It reminds me of an RC45!'

Exclusive! Anstey after RCV shakedown: 'It reminds me of an RC45!'

Bruce Anstey is set to take his RC213V-S MotoGP replica around the Isle of Man TT course for the first time in this evening’s Superbike practice session. The New Zealander will race the exotic Grand...

McGuinness launches 20th anniversary display

McGuinness launches 20th anniversary display

John McGuinness is celebrating his 20th year at the Isle of Man TT this year and to mark the momentous occasion the Morecambe Missile is displaying a wide variety of machines from his iconic career...

Picture Special: Anstey meets Padgetts RC213V-S

Picture Special: Anstey meets Padgetts RC213V-S

Bruce Anstey had his first view  of the Valvoline Padgetts RCV 213 Honda that he is set to ride in this year’s Superbike and Senior TT races on the Isle of Man today.  “It looks like a proper racing...

Hillier out for big bike win at TT 2016

Hillier out for big bike win at TT 2016

James Hillier has his sights set on a ‘big bike’ victory at this year’s Isle of Man TT after podiums in the Superbike and Senior races last year. The 31-year-old recorded a lap of 132.414mph on his...

TT 2016: Harrison leads way on opening night

TT 2016: Harrison leads way on opening night

Dean Harrison opened the 2016 Isle of Man TT with the fastest time in tonight’s Supersport qualifying session. This year’s event got underway in near perfect conditions as the solo newcomers were led...

Lougher itching to get out on Suter 500

Lougher itching to get out on Suter 500

The Swiss built Suter two stroke that Ian Lougher will race in this year’s TT has arrived on the Island today. Two of the 588cc V4s and four crew members made the 27 hour journey from Zurich and the...