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TT blog Tuesday June 1: Fast laps despite the damp

02 June 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Any chance of real blisteringly fast laps were washed out tonight by the rain earlier in the day that left damp patches around the course and robbed the dry sections of the grip that had been building...

Isle of Man TT practice: Hutchinson still the man to beat

02 June 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Ian Hutchinson continues to be the man setting the pace at this year’s TT. After rain earlier in the day, the weather brightened up, though there were still damp patches out on the course, the lap...

Guy Martin smashes Billown classic lap record

01 June 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Guy Martin, decked out in his old Hydrex Honda leathers, riding John Sims’ Heron Suzuki GS1000R XR69 replica, smashed his own 4.25 mile Billown lap record during the Post Classic Superbike race at the...

Hutchinson fast in first TT practice

01 June 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Ian Hutchinson set the pace in tonight’s (Monday’s) first timed practice session of the 2010 TT. Conditions were near perfect as he lapped at 128.302mph to top the leaderboard with the Padgetts Honda...

TT blog: Monday, May31 'proper old school racing'

01 June 2010 by Gary Pinchin

MCN’s Gary Pinchin is on the Isle of Man and will be reporting back with a daily blog from behind the scenes at the world famous TT. I can’t imagine a better day than today. After a hearty breakfast...

TT blog: Saturday, May29

30 May 2010 by Gary Pinchin

What a damp squib today has been. It was raining when the Island gradually awoke this morning and only really brightened up as we left the paddock after the miserable damp and misty newcomers lap had...

TT blog: Friday, May28

29 May 2010 by Gary Pinchin

It’s a long time since I arrived on the Island on a Friday prior to TT practice starting. In recent years, pressure of work have meant that I’ve just got onto the Island as Thursday practice started...

PokerStars confirmed as Superbike TT race backer

28 May 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Isle of Man-based gaming company PokerStars has confirmed their sponsorship of the 2010 TT Superbike race which will be held on Saturday, June 5. The company will also be the Official Gaming Partner...

Motociclismo road tester at the TT

27 May 2010 by Adam Child

Motociclismo road tester and regular face in MCN Sergio Remero is one of the last riders to be confirmed for this years TT, which gets underway this weekend. After two years contesting at the TT,...

NW200 experience

20 May 2010 by merehairpin

Great racing, big thank you to all concerned. Beautiful country side and biking roads. What a fantastic week. It was spoiled slightly by the mindless cretin who stole my helmet and gloves from our bikes parked on the road side on the way up to the Ballysally roundabout, causing me to miss my ferry and costing me an extra nights B&B. Many thanks to all in the paddock who tried to fix me up with a...

My NW200 pictures

17 May 2010 by Artur Pawlowski

Here are some pictures from this year’s NW200. Most of them were taken at Magheraboy chicane during the last two races. Enjoy!

NW200 pictures

17 May 2010 by Charlie Birch

As the day got off to a cold, wet start and delayed racing until the circuit had dried, the action soon warmed up. I was totally amazed at the speeds of these guys racing through, wheelying over the...

Seeley’s North West 200 double

16 May 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Alastair Seeley clocked up his first North West 200 Superbike race win when he took the second race of the day and earlier in the day he had scored his first Supersport 600 NW200 win. Beating Padgett...

NW200 blog: Busy day despite no track action

15 May 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Considering today (Friday) has been a day off at the North West 200, it’s been one hectic one, tinged with controversy. This morning the stewards met to decide the formation of the superbike grid. When Steve Plater’s crash brought out the red flag in final Superbike qualifying it meant some riders were unable to get a flying lap in to secure a leading grid slot. Protests were filed and initially...

Plater crash and controversy mar NW200 practice

14 May 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Steve Plater’s 100mph crash that left him with a broken arm, intermittent drizzle and controversy over the qualifying times combined to mar Thursday’s final Superbike qualifying at the North West...

NW200: Plater injury update

14 May 2010 by MCN sportsdesk

HM Plant Honda issued this press realease regarding Steve Plater’s crash in qualifying yesterday (Thursday) at the North West 200. “HM Plant Honda’s Steve Plater and John McGuinness have experienced...

Steve Plater suffers massive practice crash at NW200

13 May 2010 by Marc Potter

Update at 16:00: Statement issued by NW200 organisers on behalf of the HM Plant Honda team: “On the final lap of the Superbike Practice session Steve Plater had a crash at the final corner. Steve’s...

North West 200 star line-up

28 April 2010 by MCN Sportsdesk

This year’s Relentless International North West 200 in association with Black Horse is set to hit the starting grid on May 15th with a six-race entry programme. The quality line-up includes John...

NW200 safety improvements

28 April 2010 by MCN Sportsdesk

This year’s North West 200 on May 15 will feature two major changes to the 8.9mile road course to improve safety. Organisers of the ReIentless International North West 200 unveiled a new chicane at...

Gary Mason at NW200 on MSS Colchester Kawasaki

27 April 2010 by MCN sportsdesk

Gary Mason will replace injured Simon Andrews at this year’s NW200 on the MSS Colchester Kawasaki as Andrews is still recovering from foot and heel injuries he sustained at the WSB round in Valencia.

Ulster Grand Prix under threat

26 April 2010 by MCN Sportsdesk

The Ulster Grand Prix has issued a press release this morning that this year’s race is under serious threat ‘as much needed and promised funding hasn’t materialised’. Noel Johnston, Clerk of the...

My first road race

26 April 2010 by charlie

I attended my first ever GP in Northern Ireland at the Cookstown 100 on Saturday. Armed with a camera and step ladder I was able to climb above the crowds and get some good pcitures. I’m still buzzing...

Donald back on track at Cookstown

26 April 2010 by MCN sportsdesk

After a ten-month hiatus through injury, Relentless by TAS Suzuki rider Cameron Donald made a successful return to racing at Saturday’s Cookstown 100 – dispelling any doubt that the double TT winner...

Farquhar dominates Cookstown

26 April 2010 by MCN Sports Desk

The Ryan Farquhar steam-roller showed no signs of slowing down at the weekend when the KMR Kawasaki rider dominated the racing at Saturday’s Cookstown 100 road races taking no less than five race...

Ulster GP honours 130mph riders

30 March 2010 by Gary Pinchin

The Dundrod and District Motorcycle Club is to honour riders who have hit the magical 130mph lap on the famed 7.4 mile Dundrod course by presenting them with a 130 Club medal at the Ulster GP Bike...

Buckley unveils 2010 ZX-10R superbike

30 March 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Mark Buckley and his OTSS Racing team unveiled their brand new Kawasaki ZX-10R superbike at the Carole Nash, MCN Scottish Motorcycle Show held at Ingliston, Edinburgh. Loch Lomond based Buckley has a...

Farquhar aiming even higher in 2010

30 March 2010 by Gary Pinchin

After his most successful season ever, Ryan Farquhar is gearing himself up for an even better year in 2010. Far from being ‘no fur-coat and no knickers’ (as Farquhar once famously said in a quip about...

Cummins happy after Castle Combe Test

30 March 2010 by Gary Pinchin

McAdoo Kawasaki Racing’s Conor Cummins was happy with the 2010 McAdoo Kawasaki bikes after a three-day Pirelli/Metzeler tyre test at Castle Combe. Cummins tested the 2010 spec ZX-10R superbike, ZX-6R...

2010 TT launched in style

23 March 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Friday night’s 2010 TT launch show at the Villa Marina in Douglas would have made fantastic national TV. Even if you didn’t have a clue about bikes to start with, the show was brilliantly conceived...

Amor in TT Zero

22 March 2010 by MCN Sports Desk

Keith Amor may be struggling to come up with a range of machinery for his 2010 roads campaign after quitting the JMF Millsport Yamaha team but he does have one confirmed ride for the 2010 TT. He’s...

Michael Dunlop finalises his 2010 plans

03 March 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Michael Dunlop has finalised his superbike ride for 2010 – the Gareth Robinson-owned, Honda Fireblade with a Chris Mehew-built motor that Michael smashed the Southern 100 lap record with last year and...

Cameron Donald back in Ireland

03 March 2010 by Stephen Davison

Aussie road race star Cameron Donald brought the sunshine with him when he arrived back into Northern Ireland this week to begin his racing season with the Relentless Suzuki squad. Donald always...

Edmeades to debut KTM at TT

03 March 2010 by Gary Pinchin

KTM will be at the TT for the first time ever this year James Edmeades riding Redline Motorcycles RC8Rs in the two superbike races and the Superstock TT. Edmeades is no stranger to the TT course,...

BMW make historic TT return

03 March 2010 by MCN Sports Desk

Having recently re-joined the International stage, German manufacturer BMW has wasted no time in tackling the biggest test of all with the announcement that an official manufacturer supported team...

NW200 press launch

26 February 2010 by MCN Sports Desk

Stuart Easton, one of the UK’s leading motorcycle riders, will be returning to this year’s Relentless International North West 200 in association with Black Horse following a three year absence from...

KTM to make their TT debut

25 February 2010 by MCN Sports Desk

Austrian manufacturer KTM are set to increase the levels of official manufacturer participation at the 2010 Isle of Man TT Races with the news that Redline Motorcycles will run a KTM RC8R in the...