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 ...
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- 14 May 2013
Michael Rutter became the most successful rider in Macau Grand Prix history when he clinched a seventh victory on the Chinese street circuit on Sunday. In spite of holding pole position, the 39-year-old Riders Ducati star had to overcome what he described as 'the toughest conditions I have ever known in Macau' to break the record of six wins that ...
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- 21 November 2011
Practice begins at 7.30am this morning (Thursday) for the 45th Macau Grand Prix in China. Michael Rutter, riding his Riders Ducati in the red, white and blue Team of Paris livery will start as favourite and if the 39 year old does triumph he will become the most successful Macau racer ever. At present the Birmingham rider is tied on ...
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- 17 November 2011
Double TT winner Michael Dunlop has announced that he intends to race in both the sidecar and solo classes at the TT next year – in an attempt to become the first winner on both two and three wheels at the TT since Freddie Dixon in 1923. The 22-year-old made a sensational start to his historic bid with a brilliant ...
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- 16 November 2011
Where to get your fix of the 2011 TT Friday, June 3 1820-2050 TT practiceTourist: Take a stroll along Douglas Prom with a ride back on the horse-drawn tram. Or ride the steam train down to CastletownTrack: Chill out for final evening's practice with a visit to one of the pubs on the course: the Highlander, Crosby Hotel or the ...
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- 03 June 2011
Scottish rider Jimmy Storrar has confirmed that he will make his Isle of Man TT races debut in 2011. The Perth born racer will compete for Mick Charnock’s ‘TC Racing Honda/DP Coldplaning’ outfit in all classes at the 2011 meeting. The team have secured high spec 600cc and 1000cc Honda’s for their Isle of Man campaign. Storrar, 24, enjoyed recent ...
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- 16 December 2010
Going for a record seventh win in the Macau Grand Prix, Michael Rutter dominated the opening qualifying session in China today on the Team of Paris/ AXA Ducati. Having topped the leaderboard in this morning's 7.30am free practice session, Rutter finished 0.2 second up on Stuart Easton on the Paul Bird Kawasaki in the afternoon's qualifying. In the warm but ...
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- 18 November 2010
Relentless Energy Drink was named today as the title sponsor of the 2010 International North West 200 road race, which takes place on Saturday, May 15 on the famed 8.9-mile course that links to the towns of Portrush, Portstewart, Coleraine. The announcement was made at a lavish launch at the Waterfront Centre, Belfast this morning and was attended by leading ...
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- 12 January 2010
Adrian Mettam, President of the Motorcycle Racing Club of Western Australia, was a man with a lot on his mind last weekend. Adrian had convinced the Club that they had to go ‘International’ to boost their Kings of Wanneroo motorcycle road race meeting at the Barbagallo circuit on the outskirts of Perth. As a result, every penny in the MRCWA’s ...
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- 10 November 2008
John Laverty was the fastest of the UK based racers who are taking part in this year's Kings of Wanneroo race meeting in Perth, Western Australia after today's first practice session. Riding a Honda Fireblade supplied by a local race team, Laverty posted third quickest time behind the Australian champion Glenn Allerton (Honda). The North West 200 Ducati squad member ...
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- 07 November 2008
