TT & road races

Breaking TT News: Cameron Donald hits 131mph!

Breaking TT News: Cameron Donald hits 131mph!

Cameron Donald set a new bench mark at the TT when he clocked the first-ever 131mph  lap on the 37.73mile Mountain course. After a relatively quiet few days of practice the Aussie stamped his...

John McGuinness: I can still go faster

John McGuinness: I can still go faster

Isle of Man racing hero John McGuinness reckons he could still take at least another two or three seconds off his lap time without a repeat of the jump at Ballaugh Bridge that saw him put his crash...

Most amazing TT pic so far!

Most amazing TT pic so far!

This is Gary Johnson airborne just after Rhencullen in yesterday’s practice. Genius road race photographer Stephen Davison got the shot. More pics as we get them

Isle of Man TT: John McGuinness breaks 130mph in practice

Isle of Man TT: John McGuinness breaks 130mph in practice

John McGuinness set only the second ever 130mph lap of the Isle of Man TT Course when he lapped at 130.171mph during Wednesday evening’s practice session to again comfortably top the leaderboard. The...

Bruce Ansley at the NW200

Bruce Anstey @ the nw200 on a gixer.

Bradley Smith to join Valentino Rossi at TT

Bradley Smith to join Valentino Rossi at TT

Valentino Rossi is not the only big Grand Prix star making a special visit to the Isle of Man TT this weekend. British sensation Bradley Smith, who is currently leading the world 125GP championship...

Rutter's Blog: "All the effort's been worthwhile just to ride down Bray Hill!"

Rutter's Blog: "All the effort's been worthwhile just to ride down Bray Hill!"

I can’t deny it. The first time I rode down Bray Hill on Monday night I had a real tingle down my neck with excitement.  It felt so good to be back at the TT, especially to be on a bike that wasn’t...

Isle of Man TT: McGuinness continues blistering pace

Isle of Man TT: McGuinness continues blistering pace

John McGuinness again topped the leaderboard after the third night of practice for the 2009 Isle of Man TT Races and, with a lap of 129.661mph, the HM Plant Honda rider came within six seconds of his...

Last minute package to see TTXGP

Last minute package to see TTXGP

The organisers of the TTXGP have chartered a private jet as part of a last-minute package for race fans to see the zero-emissions race. 218 seats on the private jet are available to leave Gatwick at...

Isle of Man TT: Amor aiming for the podium

Isle of Man TT: Amor aiming for the podium

Scottish rider Keith Amor is one of the many pre-event favourites for success at this year’s Isle of Man TT Races and we caught up with the Wilson Craig Honda rider today to find out how practice has...

TTXGP: complete list of confirmed riders announced

TTXGP: complete list of confirmed riders announced

TTXGP today announced its confirmed list of riders competing in this year’s inaugural zero-carbon eGrandPrix, which takes place on June 12, 2009 on the Isle of Man, as part of TT race week. The...

Isle of Man TT blog: McGuinness nervous? Too right

Isle of Man TT blog: McGuinness nervous? Too right

When the sun shines, there’s nowhere better to go racing than at the Isle of Man TT Races – and, boy, is the sun shining! The first timed practice session has just finished and whilst the Island is...

Isle of Man TT: McGuinness sets the pace with 128mph lap

Isle of Man TT: McGuinness sets the pace with 128mph lap

John McGuinness topped the leaderboard in the first official timed practice session of the 2010 TT this evening. The HM Plant Honda rider was on a flyer on his second lap and went to the top of the...

Where to watch at the Isle of Man TT

Where to watch at the Isle of Man TT

As far at the TT is concerned finding a good place to watch the racing is what it’s all about. Where you choose to set up camp all depends on what you want from the TT. Download the spectator guide...

From Everest to the Mountain Course

From Everest to the Mountain Course

A mountaineer, who failed in his third attempt to climb Everest, is hoping to fare better at this year’s TT. John Crellin, 55, from Douglas on the Isle of Man was forced to abandon his third attempt...

Competitors get underway at the Isle of Man TT 2009

Competitors get underway at the Isle of Man TT 2009

Practice for the 2009 Isle of Man TT Races got underway yesterday evening after a 40-minute delay due to cattle on the Ballacrye section of the circuit but, just after 7pm, the first batch of...

Our visit to the NW200

Our visit to the NW200

Our visit to Ireland for the NW200 in May 2009. Rod, Aud,Stewart, Clare, Angie and Davie.

Olivers Mount

Olivers Mount

We attended Olivers Mount at Scarborough. This is a picture of my Son Jack with Mick Grant.

Michael Rutter blog: It’s hectic running your own team

Michael Rutter blog: It’s hectic running your own team

I can’t believe how hectic things have been today (Thursday). I was up at 6.00am and on the road. I spent all day driving around the Black Country in the Bathams van that I’ve borrowed for the Isle of...

Rutter’s TT Suzuki takes shape

Rutter’s TT Suzuki takes shape

Michael Rutter was at the Crescent Suzuki workshop yesterday in Verwood  for a fitting on Sylvain Guintoli’s Worx Suzuki which he’ll race in the BSB round at Thruxton on Sunday. Rutter also got the...

Farquhar blitzes Scarborough record book

Farquhar blitzes Scarborough record book

Ryan Farquhar notched up a unprecendented 18 wins in 18 rides at the Barry Sheene Classic Festival at Scarbought this weekend In his record-breaking spree Farquhar recorded the most number of wins in...

Video: Isle of Man TT preview

The Isle of Man TT kicks off in just four days and this official TT promotional video should be just the ticket to remind yourselves what an awesome event it is.

Rutter buys Suzuki superbike to race at TT

Rutter buys Suzuki superbike to race at TT

Michael Rutter will race a Suzuki in this year’s two superbike races at the TT. In the two days since parting company with the NW200 Yamaha team, Rutter has arranged to buy his own K9 GSX-R1000 from...

NW200 2009 Pics

NW200 2009 Pics

Hi there was at the races on Saturday at york corner 1st corner primrose hill and the starting grid. Have many more pics like these and will share. www.mickbradley.co.uk

The dark hedges at the NW200

The dark hedges at the NW200

Heres me having a look at the Dark Hedges while at the Northwest 200.

‘Lotus’ TTXGP bike: Mick Grant out, Ilmor forks in

‘Lotus’ TTXGP bike: Mick Grant out, Ilmor forks in

The electric racer based on former Lotus engineer Peter William’s carbon monocoque design won’t now be ridden by seven-times TT winner Mick Grant, but will feature MotoGP-spec forks from the Ilmor...

Steve Plater at the North West 200

Steve Plater at the North West 200

My wife Anne (right) & friend Kate with Steve Plater at the North West 200

Plater's NW200 double

Plater's NW200 double

Steve Plater stole the show at today’s heavily interrupted 80th anniversary International North West 200 dominating proceedings to take two wins out of two. The HM Plant Honda rider was in imperious...

NW200 pictures

NW200 pictures

Congratulations to Phil Harvey on his third place in todays 250 race, we’ll see you at the UGP. Hope Micheal Dunlop isn’t too mad at Chris (oops) Elkin for losing the 250 race. Also bad luck to Ryan...

North West 200: Ian Hutchinson back in the saddle

North West 200: Ian Hutchinson back in the saddle

The forgotten man of the British Supersport Championship, Ian Hutchinson, has been back in the saddle this week, riding the Padgett’s Honda’s at the North West 200. The 29-year old, without a ride for...

Rain plays havoc with North West 200 qualifying

Rain plays havoc with North West 200 qualifying

Kiwi Bruce Anstey lines up in pole position for Saturday’s North West 200 superbike races with John McGuinness on the HM plant Honda and Alastair Seeley, a late addition to the class on his Relentless...

NW200

NW200

NorthWest 200 minimoto race and my son dreaming of being on the rostrum… Oh yeah, and watch out for the cops, they’ve some serious kit. Apparently the exhaust IS legal!

Dunlop hat trick

Michael Dunlop got his first hat trick at tandragee 100 road races – a 125cc a 250cc and a 600cc supersport. Chip off the old block you could say!!

Tandragee 100 road races

A great days racing! Scotlands Kieth Amor went head to head with Ryan Farquhar they both won a 1000cc superbike race. Kieth got a 2nd in superbikes an 2nd in 600cc supersport, Farquhar allso had a 2nd a 3rd and a 650cc supertwin win, so four podiums for Ryan is not a bad days work!

Cookstown 100

With record spectator numbers attending the Cookstown 100; the first Road Race of the season pleased audiences who were wowed with bravado and style as the racing season kicked off in Northern Ireland today (sat 25th April). With the usual names, Farquar and Dunlop catching the headlines and setting the pace it was easy to see why so many people have a love for this sport. Darren Burns wowed the...

Road Rage

Road Rage

It was the start of the silly season here in N.I. at the weekend with the first road race of the year the Cookstown 100. rossi must have flown in from Motegi for some real racing….