TT & road races

Roads: Motorcycle Union of Ireland Ulster Centre launch GoFundMe campaign

Roads: Motorcycle Union of Ireland Ulster Centre launch GoFundMe campaign

The Motorcycle Union of Ireland Ulster Centre has launched a GoFundMe appeal following the shock news that all road racing in Northern Ireland has been cancelled this year. Events, including the...

Roads: Craig Neve joins Bathams Racing for 2023 North West 200 and Isle of Man TT

Roads: Craig Neve joins Bathams Racing for 2023 North West 200 and Isle of Man TT

Craig Neve has signed for Bathams Racing for this year’s North West 200 and Isle of Man TT road racing events. Neve will ride alongside Michael Rutter on the roads, and will also take part at...

Isle of Man TT 2022: Olivier Lavorel has died

Isle of Man TT 2022: Olivier Lavorel has died

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

Roads: 2023 Isle of Man TT schedule confirmed

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

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

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

Roads: Organisers host 2022 Armoy Road Races launch event

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Isle of Man TT 2022: Davy Morgan has died

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

Isle of Man TT 2022: Mark Purslow has died

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

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

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

Roads: John McGuinness joins SMT Racing for TT Supersport races

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Roads: 2022 Isle of Man TT start numbers revealed

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

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

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

Roads: 2022 Ulster Grand Prix cancelled due to funding rejection

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

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

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

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

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

Roads: Tony Jefferies funeral information

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

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

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

Roads: Ulster Grand Prix returns to road racing calendar

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

Roads: 2022 North West 200 dates confirmed

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...

Roads: John McGuinness makes sensational return to Honda for 2022

Roads: John McGuinness makes sensational return to Honda for 2022

John McGuinness has re-joined Honda for the 2022 road racing season and will compete at the North West 200 and Isle of Man TT. The 23-times TT race winner will line-up alongside Honda BSB rider, and...

Gold cup cancelled: Yorkshire circuit struggles with safety concerns over crumbling infrastructure

Gold cup cancelled: Yorkshire circuit struggles with safety concerns over crumbling infrastructure

Racing at England’s only road race venue, Oliver’s Mount in Scarborough, has been dealt another blow as the organisers have cancelled September’s Gold Cup meeting. Related articles on MCN Isle of...

Race is on to win over IoW residents: IWRR chiefs meet with locals to address concerns

Race is on to win over IoW residents: IWRR chiefs meet with locals to address concerns

The organisers of the Isle of Wight Road Races (IWRR) have moved to address the concerns of local residents, after a local parish councillor claimed the organisers had taken a “lackadaisical” approach...

Roads: New Isle of Man TT schedule and live broadcasting revealed

Roads: New Isle of Man TT schedule and live broadcasting revealed

Starting in 2022 the Isle of Man TT is set to undergo the biggest and most significant era of change and development ever undertaken at the event. While the lack of racing in 2020 and 2021 has been a...

Roads: Mick Grant's Heron Suzuki XR69 set to be auctioned

Roads: Mick Grant's Heron Suzuki XR69 set to be auctioned

Road racing fans will have the opportunity to bid on Mick Grant’s North West 200-winning Heron Suzuki XR69 later this month. The original and period-correct factory Suzuki XR69 motorcycle will go to...

Roads: 2021 Classic TT cancelled due to Covid-19 Restrictions

Roads: 2021 Classic TT cancelled due to Covid-19 Restrictions

The 2021 Isle of Man Classic TT has been cancelled due to the on-going Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting restrictions. This year’s event was scheduled to take place between August 22 and August 30...

Roads: 2021 Southern 100 Road Races cancelled due to Covid-19

Roads: 2021 Southern 100 Road Races cancelled due to Covid-19

The 2021 Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Southern 100 Road Races have been cancelled due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. This year’s event was due to be held on July 12-15 on the Billown circuit in...

Roads: 1962 Isle of Man TT Sidecar winner Chris Vincent dies

Roads: 1962 Isle of Man TT Sidecar winner Chris Vincent dies

Five-time British Sidecar champion and Isle of Man TT racer winner Chris Vincent has died at the age of 86. Vincent won the 1962 TT Sidecar race, with passenger Eric Bliss, on the BSA machine, with...

Roads: 1963 Southern 100 Solo champion Chris Conn dies

Roads: 1963 Southern 100 Solo champion Chris Conn dies

The 1963 Southern 100 solo champion Chris Conn has died following a heart attack on Friday February 12, 2021. Conn’s Southern 100 career was a short one, comprising of four races between 1961 and...

Roads: Six-time Pre-TT Classic race winner Ted Fenwick dies

Roads: Six-time Pre-TT Classic race winner Ted Fenwick dies

Six-time Pre-TT Classic race winner Ted Fenwick has died. The 92-year-old passed away on Sunday January 24, only two months prior to his 93rd birthday. Fenwick, from York, entered and competed in the...

Roads: 2021 North West 200 cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic

Roads: 2021 North West 200 cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic

The 2021 North West 200 road racing event has been cancelled due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdown and restrictions. It had been hoped that this year’s NW200 could be moved...