January

Year: 2014

Month: January

McGuinness joins Motorsport Hall of Fame

30 January 2014 by Simon Patterson

TT legend John McGuinness has joined the most illustrious names in motorsport after being formally inducted into Motorsport Magazine’s Hall of Fame in a black tie event at London’s Royal Opera House...

FIM to develop more womens' race camps for 2014

27 January 2014 by Simon Patterson

The FIM Women’s Commission have announced that they will continue the development of its track activities for 2014, starting with a race camp to be held at Almeria in February in cooperation with...

"No excuses" for Tyco Suzuki new boy William Dunlop at NW200

27 January 2014 by Stephen Davison

Tyco Suzuki’s new signing William Dunlop says there will be “no excuses” at this year’s Vauxhall International North West 200 as he chases his maiden Superbike race win on the 8.9 mile Portrush,...

Mick Grant joins Norton for TT assault

23 January 2014 by Simon Patterson

Norton Motorcycles have expressed their intent to take yet another step forwards with their TT racing endeavour, as the Donington Park-based manufacturer sign seven time winner Mick Grant to join the...

2014 Mid-Antrim road races cancelled

22 January 2014 by Simon Patterson

The Mid-Antrim 150 road races have been called off for 2014, with race organisers citing financial difficulties after a number of difficult years for the historic race. Run on the 3.6 mile Clough...

GP star Danny Webb to make TT debut

22 January 2014 by Simon Patterson

Former Grand Prix polesetter Danny Webb will make his debut at the 2014 Isle of Man TT, riding for Ryan Farquhar’s KMR Kawasaki team in the superbike, superstock and lightweight classes. The former...

Milwaukee U-turn on Honda TT blame

21 January 2014 by MCN

Power tool manufacturer Milwaukee issued a statement late on Monday night withdrawing claims they had made regarding Honda’s involvement in the change of technical regulations introduced for the 2014...

Jamie Hamilton unveils 2014 plans

13 January 2014 by Stephen Davison

There has been huge speculation about the future of Northern Ireland’s most promising young road racer, 22 year old Jamie Hamilton, since he split with Ryan Farquhar’s KMR Kawasaki team at the end of...

Hillier to race all classes at NW200

09 January 2014 by Stephen Davison

Quattro Plant Kawasaki’s James Hillier has announced that he will compete in every class at the 2014 Vauxhall North West 200. The Ringwood rider will race ZX10s in both the Superbike and Superstock...

Milwaukee set to withdraw support for SMR Yamaha for TT

04 January 2014 by Sports Desk

Ian Hutchinson and Josh Brookes chances of racing at this years TT appear to be becoming even slimmer as the Yamaha squad’s title sponsor Milwaukee Power Tools are rumoured to be about to withdraw...