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HM Plant and Padgett's Honda merge for 2013 NW200 and TT

Stephen Davison, 14 May 2013 14:09

Two of the most iconic race teams- and colour schemes- in British bike racing have merged at this year’s Vauxhall International North West 200. HM Plant Honda has joined forces with Clive Padgett’s mega successful race team for both the North West and the TT. Bruce Anstey and 19 times TT winner John McGuinness will race the black and orange ...

John McGuinness: 20 years at the North West 200

Stephen Davison, 14 May 2013 14:04

Honda TT Legends rider John McGuinness first raced at the North West 200 20 years ago. In that time he has only missed two meetings- in 2001 when the Foot and Mouth epidemic led to the race being cancelled and in 2011 when world endurance championship duties kept him away from Portrush. ‘I have many happy memories of racing at ...

Seeley and Easton go head to head at NW200

Stephen Davison, 08 May 2013 17:03

The first International road race of 2013, the Vauxhall North West 200 on May 18, promises to be the scene of a series of fascinating duels between the heavyweights of the pure road racing world. Milwaukee Yamaha mounted William Dunlop will be locked in sibling rivalry with his younger brother Michael for the first time in their now factory supported ...

Video: Norton's TT bike revealed

MCN, 07 May 2013 16:10

Norton was brought back into British hands in 2009. After two previous attempts, Norton is back at the TT in just a few weeks with two almost completely new 1000cc V4 bikes, two riders, and a bundle of determination to make this the start of a new racing era for the firm. brightcove.createExperiences();

Michael Dunlop wins at Tandragee 100

Stephen Davison, 06 May 2013 13:56

Michael Dunlop continued his blisteringly successful start to the Irish road racing season with a double Superbike race triumph at Saturday's Tandragee 100 in Co Armagh. The Ballymoney man had been testing his Honda TT Legends Fireblade that he will race at the Vauxhall International North West 200 and the Isle of Man TT race during the week at Castle ...

Underdog Brits shine at Bol d'Or

Simon Patterson, 24 April 2013 10:10

The Bol d’Or 24 hour race this weekend was one for the underdogs as far as British success was concerned; with both Steve Mercer and Michael Rutter coming from nowhere to achieve excellent finishes. Mercer, originally marked down as the reserve rider for his Penz13.com BMW team, out-qualified his teammate Hayato Takada by almost two seconds and was bumped up ...

Bol d'Or: Honda TT Legends challenge ends with blown engine

Simon Patterson, 21 April 2013 13:56

The Honda TT Legends have been forced to retire from the 2013 Bol d'Or after completing almost 19hrs of the 24hr race, after a split heat exchanger caused their engine to blow. The team had challenged for a podium position earlier in the race, running as high as third as they diced with Yamaha Austria and National Motos Honda. They ...

Bol d'Or: Rutter secures 11th hour deal to start Bol d'Or

Simon Patterson, 20 April 2013 12:23

Michael Rutter has secured an 11th hour deal that will see him compete in this afternoon's Bol d'Or 24hr race at Magny Cours. The Honda TT Legends rider was dropped from his starting spot by the team after reserve rider Michael Dunlop set the fastest time of the team in final qualifying, but will replace Thomas Metro of the National ...

Bol d'Or: Dunlop in, Rutter out at Honda TT Legends

Simon Patterson, 19 April 2013 16:55

A change in team lineup will see Michael Dunlop racing in tomorrow's Bol d'Or 24hr race at Magny Cours for the Honda TT Legends team. Dunlop was originally the Honda TT Legends team's reserve rider, but during qualifying today set the fastest lap of the team, almost 0.6 seconds faster than second quickest team rider Simon Andrews. His admission to ...