A glorious chapter in the history of road racing is brought to life in a new DVD from Duke Video entitled Joey, Ray and Rivals. The DVD is a comprehensive history of the two biggest groups in Irish motorcycling hsitory; Joey Dunlop's Armoy Armada, and the Dromara Destroyers, led by Ray McCullough. Created by Waldovision Ltd, the company that produced ...
- Motorcycle Sport
- TT & road races
- 15 November 2012
Isle of Man TT and television star Guy Martini has confirmed his entry for the inagural Classic TT next August, alongside up and coming TT rider Dan Cooper. The two will take the line as teammates in the 500cc Classic race on Team Molnar Manx 500cc Manx Nortons, as the local team make a return after a ten year absense ...
- Motorcycle Sport
- TT & road races
- 07 November 2012
The Manx Motor Cycle Club, the organisers of the Manx Grand Prix, have announce the death of Steve Osborne, 60, from Douglas, Isle of Man following an incident by Alexander Drive on the approach to Quarterbridge during last night’s qualifying session. Steve, an IT consultant with the Isle of Man Government, first competed on a home built BSA Bantam with ...
- Motorcycle Sport
- TT & road races
- 25 August 2012
Northern Ireland rider Lee Johnston will make his Mountain circuit debut in June when he competes in the 2012 Isle of Man TT Races. The former National Superstock 600cc Champion will contest the Dainese Superbike, Royal London 360 Superstock and PokerStars Senior TT races on a 1000cc Honda Fireblade for East Coast Racing. Moving to the 1000cc category for the ...
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- TT & road races
- 02 March 2012
Wigan rider John Ingram is set to become the latest rider from the British Championship paddock to turn his attention to the roads when he makes his debut at the 2012 Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy. Ingram will be supported on the Isle of Man by leading BSB team SMT, whose owner Robin Croft is a ...
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- TT & road races
- 20 February 2012
The Isle of Man Department of Economic Development has launched a comprehensive consultative review to clarify the costs, benefits and future potential to exploit the Manx Grand Prix Festival. The review will start with immediate effect and will be completed by the end of April 2012, though next year’s Manx Grand Prix Festival, scheduled to run from 18th August to ...
- Motorcycle Sport
- TT & road races
- 15 November 2011
TT World Series took a step closer to reality today when the Isle of Man Government issued a press statement saying they were looking to engage a consultancy firm to investigate the viability of such a series. The press statement reads: The Isle of Man Government Department of Economic Development, the commercial rights holders for the TT Races, has invited ...
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- TT & road races
- 22 July 2011
ACU Events has issued a press statement announcing a new Clerk of the Course for the TT. The reshuffle comes after ACU Events came under fire at the TT, firstly when Clerk of the Course Eddie Nelson was heard over the course radio saying that marshals should ‘stop whingeing’ about the amount of time they had to spend on the ...
- Motorcycle Sport
- TT & road races
- 23 June 2011
Michael Dunlop overcame the disappointment of retiring from this morning's Supersport TT by winning Monday evening's delayed four-lap Superstock TT.It was Dunlop's second TT victory, having won the Supersport race in 2009 and it marked the ninth TT win for Kawasaki. Dunlop had to withdraw from today's earlier Supersport race with his Yamaha leaking oil from a engine case gasket ...
- Motorcycle Sport
- TT & road races
- 06 June 2011
Ian Hutchinson has finally been forced to admit defeat in his brave battle to be fit for the 2011 Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy. The Yamaha rider, who won a historic five TT Races in 2010, has not yet fully recovered from the injuries sustained during the first lap of the BSB Supersport Race at Silverstone ...
- Motorcycle Sport
- TT & road races
- 11 May 2011