2013

Year: 2013

Month: ALL

Road closing laws amended to prevent rained off NW200 & UGP

10 December 2013 by Simon Patterson

An amendment to Northern Irish law has been passed that will see roadracing clubs gain the power to adjust road closing orders to suit weather conditions, in an attempt to prevent a repeat of recent...

Firestarter Flint launches BSS and roads effort

04 December 2013 by Simon Patterson

Keith Flint, of Prodigy fame, is set to expand his Traction Control race team for 2014, moving into British Supersport as well as launching a road racing campaign. American James Rispoli, who wild...

Conor Cummins joins John McGuinness in the official Honda Motor Europe Team for TT assault

23 November 2013 by Jon Urry

Manxman Conor Cummins was officially unveiled as team mate to John McGuinness in the Honda Motor Europe road-racing squad today at Motorcycle Live. Following on from the shock news two weeks ago that...

Dunlop announces shock 2014 sabbatical

19 November 2013 by Simon Patterson

Michael Dunlop has shockingly announced that he will take a sabbatical for 2014 after failing to secure a deal that he was happy with. In a statement released online, the seven times TT winner said...

Ian Hutchinson wins Macau Grand Prix

16 November 2013 by Stephen Davison

The ‘Bingley Bullet’, Ian Hutchinson, took a sensational win on the Milwaukee Yamaha in the Macau Grand Prix in China yesterday to mark a fairytale return to road racing following serious injury. 34...

Ian Hutchinson takes pole position for the Macau Grand Prix

15 November 2013 by Stephen Davison

He’s back! Ian Hutchinson emphatically marked his return to road racing by sensationally snatching pole position for Saturday’s Macau Grand Prix on the Milwaukee Yamaha R1. The Bingley Bullet hasn’t...

Rutter dominates opening qualifying for Macau Grand Prix

14 November 2013 by Stephen Davison

Michael Rutter dominated the opening qualifying session for the Macau Grand Prix in China today by setting a lap that was more than 1.5 seconds faster than anyone else in the field. Chasing his ninth...

Dunlop joins Tyco Suzuki for 2014

12 November 2013 by Simon Patterson

Tyco Suzuki has sensationally announced a last minute addition to their roadracing lineup, with William Dunlop set to join the Northern Irish team for 2014. Dunlop, who had a disappointing 2013 with...

Milwaukee boss denies Dunlop deal

06 November 2013 by MCN Sports Desk

Milwaukee Yamaha boss Shaun Muir has moved to squash speculation that a deal has been done for ex-Honda TT star Michael Dunlop to join Josh Brookes and Ian Hutchinson in his road racing line-up next...

My TT dream

05 November 2013 by Michael maness

The story I want to tell is of how my 30 year long dream of going to the TT came true in 2013. I’m 51-years-old and I live in the USA. I’ve been a TT fan since the early 80s and the days of Joey...

TT Legend Michael Dunlop splits with Honda

05 November 2013 by Stephen Davison

Honda race boss Neil Tuxworth has sensationally announced that Michael Dunlop will not be racing with Honda in 2014. “Michael with not be with Honda next year, that is 100%.” Tuxworth confirmed this...

Hillier sticks with Quattro Plant Kawasaki for 2014 TT

24 October 2013 by Simon Patterson

TT winner James Hillier will remain with his Quattro Plant Kawasaki team for 2014, as the Hampshire rider looks set to challenge for big bike wins with factory support from Kawasaki. Staying with the...

Martrain Yamaha sign Dean Harrison for 2014 roads campaign

23 October 2013 by Simon Patterson

2013 British Supersport champions Martrain Yamaha, who took the title last weekend at Brands Hatch with Stuart Easton, have announced the signing of Dean Harrison for 2014 as the team look set to...

Guy Martin to make endurance debut

06 September 2013 by Simon Patterson

Tyco Suzuki star Guy Martin will make his endurance debut in a few weeks time, taking on the Honda TT Legends squad at the Le Mans 24hr race, the final race of the Endurance World Championship, with...

Guy Martin refused permission to race at Classic TT

22 August 2013 by Simon Patterson

Guy Martin has dramatically been refused permission to take part in the Classic TT at the last minute, after turning up to sign on for the event today, with the regulations stating that riders must...

Ulster GP 2013

17 August 2013 by jamierob

The 2013 Ulster GP was very poorly attended with the combination of a bad weather forecast and £25 entrance fee putting a lot of people off. Guy Martin was unbeatable and the Dunlops did’nt go too bad...

Oschersleben 8 Hours: SERT take victory as Legends finish 9th

17 August 2013 by Simon Patterson

The Suzuki Endurance Racing Team has taken victory at the Oschersleben 8 Hours, the third round of the Endurance World Championship, completing 316 laps of the German circuit to beat off championship...

Sidecars at Oliver's Mount

31 July 2013 by John

Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough. Cock o’ The North races 21/07/2013

Reflection from John McGuinness in his last TT video for 2013

10 June 2013 by MCN Staff

After seventeen days, John the Honda TT Legends clan and the MCN staff were finally on the ferry home. Hear John’s final thoughts on the 2013 Isle of Man TT as he made the boat crossing to Heysham. To re-live the experience of being at the TT from the comfort of your own home, visit our Motorcyclenews channel on YouTube and check out all of John’s diaries as well as those from our own Adam Child...

McGuiness takes home 20th TT victory

08 June 2013 by Phillip Wain

John McGuinness took his 20th Isle of Man TT race victory on Friday when he won the Senior race by ten seconds from team-mate Michael Dunlop, to make it a record 41 podiums in total. Bruce Anstey took...

Pictures from scene of Bray Hill Senior TT crash

07 June 2013 by Guy Procter

Pictures from the scene of the Senior TT crash which stopped the race and left eleven spectators injured, one seriously, show the destroyed bike of British Superstock rider Jonathan Howarth. The...

TT Statement released after crash injures spectators in senior race

07 June 2013 by Philip Wain

The organisers of the Isle of Man TT have released a statement after the crash at the start of today’s Senior race which injured spectators. The statement says: “ACU Events Ltd can confirm spectators have been injured during the Senior TT Race, at approximately 13.07, in an incident that involved rider Jonathan Howarth. The rider was unhurt. The race was red flagged and emergency services were in...