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Cummins secures Jackson Racing supersport machine

24 February 2014 by Simon Patterson

Manxman Conor Cummins will ride a Honda CBR600 for Jackson Racing in 2014, as he adds the supersport bike to his factory Honda Fireblade and RAF Reserves Superstock at the North West 200, Isle of Man...

MCN Exclusive: Michael Dunlop to race BMWs on the roads!

12 February 2014 by Stephen Davison

MCN can exclusively reveal the first pictures of Michael Dunlop with the factory supported BMW S1000RR superbike that he will race in 2014. After months of speculation about his road racing future,...

Electric racer to join petrol ranks in 2014

09 February 2014 by Simon Patterson

For the first time ever, electric motorbikes will go head to head with their petrol-powered counterparts in 2014, with British team Darvill Racing gaining special dispensation from the ACU and...

Mugen announce two man team for TT Zero

07 February 2014 by Simon Patterson

John McGuinness will be joined by nine-time TT winner Bruce Anstey for 2014, as the Mugen look to wrestle away the TT Zero title from arch-rivals MotoCzysz. The TT Zero electric race has risen in...

Andrews returns to TT with Penz13.com BMW

06 February 2014 by Simon Patterson

Simon Andrews will return to both the Isle of Man TT and potentially the World Endurance Championship in 2014, as he returns to racing from the crash at the Le Mans 24hr race in September that almost...

Dunlop to race for BMW at 2014 TT

04 February 2014 by Michael Guy

As revealed in MCN at the beginning of January, Michael Dunlop will ride for BMW at the 2014 TT. The 24 year old who won four TT’s at the 2013 event including the Superbike race parted company with...

McGuinness joins Motorsport Hall of Fame

30 January 2014 by Simon Patterson

TT legend John McGuinness has joined the most illustrious names in motorsport after being formally inducted into Motorsport Magazine’s Hall of Fame in a black tie event at London’s Royal Opera House...

FIM to develop more womens' race camps for 2014

27 January 2014 by Simon Patterson

The FIM Women’s Commission have announced that they will continue the development of its track activities for 2014, starting with a race camp to be held at Almeria in February in cooperation with...

"No excuses" for Tyco Suzuki new boy William Dunlop at NW200

27 January 2014 by Stephen Davison

Tyco Suzuki’s new signing William Dunlop says there will be “no excuses” at this year’s Vauxhall International North West 200 as he chases his maiden Superbike race win on the 8.9 mile Portrush,...

Mick Grant joins Norton for TT assault

23 January 2014 by Simon Patterson

Norton Motorcycles have expressed their intent to take yet another step forwards with their TT racing endeavour, as the Donington Park-based manufacturer sign seven time winner Mick Grant to join the...

2014 Mid-Antrim road races cancelled

22 January 2014 by Simon Patterson

The Mid-Antrim 150 road races have been called off for 2014, with race organisers citing financial difficulties after a number of difficult years for the historic race. Run on the 3.6 mile Clough...

GP star Danny Webb to make TT debut

22 January 2014 by Simon Patterson

Former Grand Prix polesetter Danny Webb will make his debut at the 2014 Isle of Man TT, riding for Ryan Farquhar’s KMR Kawasaki team in the superbike, superstock and lightweight classes. The former...

Milwaukee U-turn on Honda TT blame

21 January 2014 by MCN

Power tool manufacturer Milwaukee issued a statement late on Monday night withdrawing claims they had made regarding Honda’s involvement in the change of technical regulations introduced for the 2014...

Jamie Hamilton unveils 2014 plans

13 January 2014 by Stephen Davison

There has been huge speculation about the future of Northern Ireland’s most promising young road racer, 22 year old Jamie Hamilton, since he split with Ryan Farquhar’s KMR Kawasaki team at the end of...

Hillier to race all classes at NW200

09 January 2014 by Stephen Davison

Quattro Plant Kawasaki’s James Hillier has announced that he will compete in every class at the 2014 Vauxhall North West 200. The Ringwood rider will race ZX10s in both the Superbike and Superstock...

Milwaukee set to withdraw support for SMR Yamaha for TT

04 January 2014 by Sports Desk

Ian Hutchinson and Josh Brookes chances of racing at this years TT appear to be becoming even slimmer as the Yamaha squad’s title sponsor Milwaukee Power Tools are rumoured to be about to withdraw...

Road closing laws amended to prevent rained off NW200 & UGP

10 December 2013 by Simon Patterson

An amendment to Northern Irish law has been passed that will see roadracing clubs gain the power to adjust road closing orders to suit weather conditions, in an attempt to prevent a repeat of recent...

Firestarter Flint launches BSS and roads effort

04 December 2013 by Simon Patterson

Keith Flint, of Prodigy fame, is set to expand his Traction Control race team for 2014, moving into British Supersport as well as launching a road racing campaign. American James Rispoli, who wild...

Conor Cummins joins John McGuinness in the official Honda Motor Europe Team for TT assault

23 November 2013 by Jon Urry

Manxman Conor Cummins was officially unveiled as team mate to John McGuinness in the Honda Motor Europe road-racing squad today at Motorcycle Live. Following on from the shock news two weeks ago that...

Dunlop announces shock 2014 sabbatical

19 November 2013 by Simon Patterson

Michael Dunlop has shockingly announced that he will take a sabbatical for 2014 after failing to secure a deal that he was happy with. In a statement released online, the seven times TT winner said...

Ian Hutchinson wins Macau Grand Prix

16 November 2013 by Stephen Davison

The ‘Bingley Bullet’, Ian Hutchinson, took a sensational win on the Milwaukee Yamaha in the Macau Grand Prix in China yesterday to mark a fairytale return to road racing following serious injury. 34...

Ian Hutchinson takes pole position for the Macau Grand Prix

15 November 2013 by Stephen Davison

He’s back! Ian Hutchinson emphatically marked his return to road racing by sensationally snatching pole position for Saturday’s Macau Grand Prix on the Milwaukee Yamaha R1. The Bingley Bullet hasn’t...

Rutter dominates opening qualifying for Macau Grand Prix

14 November 2013 by Stephen Davison

Michael Rutter dominated the opening qualifying session for the Macau Grand Prix in China today by setting a lap that was more than 1.5 seconds faster than anyone else in the field. Chasing his ninth...

Dunlop joins Tyco Suzuki for 2014

12 November 2013 by Simon Patterson

Tyco Suzuki has sensationally announced a last minute addition to their roadracing lineup, with William Dunlop set to join the Northern Irish team for 2014. Dunlop, who had a disappointing 2013 with...

Milwaukee boss denies Dunlop deal

06 November 2013 by MCN Sports Desk

Milwaukee Yamaha boss Shaun Muir has moved to squash speculation that a deal has been done for ex-Honda TT star Michael Dunlop to join Josh Brookes and Ian Hutchinson in his road racing line-up next...

My TT dream

05 November 2013 by Michael maness

The story I want to tell is of how my 30 year long dream of going to the TT came true in 2013. I’m 51-years-old and I live in the USA. I’ve been a TT fan since the early 80s and the days of Joey...

TT Legend Michael Dunlop splits with Honda

05 November 2013 by Stephen Davison

Honda race boss Neil Tuxworth has sensationally announced that Michael Dunlop will not be racing with Honda in 2014. “Michael with not be with Honda next year, that is 100%.” Tuxworth confirmed this...

Hillier sticks with Quattro Plant Kawasaki for 2014 TT

24 October 2013 by Simon Patterson

TT winner James Hillier will remain with his Quattro Plant Kawasaki team for 2014, as the Hampshire rider looks set to challenge for big bike wins with factory support from Kawasaki. Staying with the...

Martrain Yamaha sign Dean Harrison for 2014 roads campaign

23 October 2013 by Simon Patterson

2013 British Supersport champions Martrain Yamaha, who took the title last weekend at Brands Hatch with Stuart Easton, have announced the signing of Dean Harrison for 2014 as the team look set to...

Guy Martin to make endurance debut

06 September 2013 by Simon Patterson

Tyco Suzuki star Guy Martin will make his endurance debut in a few weeks time, taking on the Honda TT Legends squad at the Le Mans 24hr race, the final race of the Endurance World Championship, with...

Guy Martin refused permission to race at Classic TT

22 August 2013 by Simon Patterson

Guy Martin has dramatically been refused permission to take part in the Classic TT at the last minute, after turning up to sign on for the event today, with the regulations stating that riders must...

Ulster GP 2013

17 August 2013 by jamierob

The 2013 Ulster GP was very poorly attended with the combination of a bad weather forecast and £25 entrance fee putting a lot of people off. Guy Martin was unbeatable and the Dunlops did’nt go too bad...

Oschersleben 8 Hours: SERT take victory as Legends finish 9th

17 August 2013 by Simon Patterson

The Suzuki Endurance Racing Team has taken victory at the Oschersleben 8 Hours, the third round of the Endurance World Championship, completing 316 laps of the German circuit to beat off championship...

Sidecars at Oliver's Mount

31 July 2013 by John

Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough. Cock o’ The North races 21/07/2013

Reflection from John McGuinness in his last TT video for 2013

10 June 2013 by MCN Staff

After seventeen days, John the Honda TT Legends clan and the MCN staff were finally on the ferry home. Hear John’s final thoughts on the 2013 Isle of Man TT as he made the boat crossing to Heysham. To re-live the experience of being at the TT from the comfort of your own home, visit our Motorcyclenews channel on YouTube and check out all of John’s diaries as well as those from our own Adam Child...

McGuiness takes home 20th TT victory

08 June 2013 by Phillip Wain

John McGuinness took his 20th Isle of Man TT race victory on Friday when he won the Senior race by ten seconds from team-mate Michael Dunlop, to make it a record 41 podiums in total. Bruce Anstey took...