March

Year: 2015

Month: March

Mugen unveil 2015 TT Zero contender

31 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Mugen have unveiled their 2015 TT Zero contender, the Shinden Yon. John McGuinness and Bruce Anstey will line up on the ultra-exotic machine, which was unveiled at the Tokyo Motorcycle Show, for this...

English road racing a step closer to reality

30 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

The possibility of a road race on English or Welsh soil came a step closer to reality today, with the Deregulation Bill that will allow the closing of public roads with just a council order and not an...

Martin and Dunlop to make Tyco BMW debut at Cookstown

30 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Guy Martin and William Dunlop will make their racing debut on the Tyco BMWs next month at the traditional Irish national season opener, the Cookstown 100. Martin and Dunlop, both successful riders...

Column: Michael Rutter – the ultimate all rounder

29 March 2015 by Stephen Davison

When Michael Rutter was asked how many years he had been coming to the North West 200 during the race launch in Belfast last week, the Birmingham rider replied “I first came in 1992. Everything was in...

Guy Martin to race Donington British Supersport

27 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Isle of Man TT racer Guy Martin will ride the opening round of the British Supersport Championship next weekend at Donington Park on the Smiths Triumph, as he prepares for his 2015 road racing...

Guy Martin bookies’ front runner to join Top Gear

27 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Isle of Man TT racer and TV presenter Guy Martin is one of the bookies’ favourites to replace Jeremy Clarkson as the host of hit BBC series Top Gear. The racer is currently a clear front-runner in the...

Bitter adds international flavour to Cookstown 100

24 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Hungarian rider Sandor Bitter will add a splash of international flavour to this year’s Cookstown 100, lining up for the second time at the Irish road racing season opening event next month. Bitter...

Anstey: ‘We’ll be close to sub-17 minute lap’

24 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Isle of Man TT lap record holder Bruce Anstey says that he can foresee the lap record he holds – of 17:06.682 (an average of 132.298mph) – falling again this year at the TT if conditions are just...

TT World Series: The dangers ahead

21 March 2015 by Stephen Davison

This is a very busy fortnight in the road racing world with the launch of the TT last week and the North West 200’s 2015 send off scheduled for Tuesday. In other race series there is usually a season...

Rutter and Thompson reunited at Penz13.com BMW

20 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

2014 Bathams BMW riders Michael Rutter and Stephen Thompson will be reunited for the 2015 road racing season at former TT racer Rico Penzkofer’s Penz13.com BMW team. Bathams, a personal sponsor of...

Dan Kneen handed Padgetts lifeline

20 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Manxman Dan Kneen has been handed a lifeline for his 2015 season after signing to ride for Padgetts Honda at the international road races. Kneen was originally scheduled to ride for Northern Irish...

Factory MV Agusta returns to TT with Hutchy

20 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Iconic Italian manufacturer MV Agusta will return to the Isle of Man TT in 2015 with five-in-a-week TT winner Ian Hutchinson. Hutchionson will ride under the banner of British Supersport team...

Chris Walker to make TT circuit debut – on Kawasaki H2R!

17 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

The Kawasaki H2R will take to the Isle of Man TT course later this year for the very first time, with Kawasaki legend Chris Walker scheduled to ride a parade lap on the supercharged machine during the...

Watch the Isle of Man TT launch live at 7.30pm!

17 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

This year’s Isle of Man TT launch is scheduled to get underway at 7.30pm tonight, and will be live on YouTube for your viewing pleasure. The event, live from Douglas’ Villa Marina, will be hosted by...

Column: Can Michael Dunlop make the new R1 a TT winner?

14 March 2015 by Stephen Davison

I was reminded of a famous tale told about Joey Dunlop last week. I was in Spain to watch Joey’s nephew, Michael, have his first ride on the new Milwaukee YZF R1 Yamaha at Alcarras that he hopes will...

Gary Johnson saves Supersport TT campaign with Martrain Yamaha

13 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Just weeks after failing to agree terms with Smiths Triumph – despite the combination racing to victory at last year’s Isle of Man TT – Gary Johnson has saved his 2015 supersport plans with an...

MCN Exclusive: Michael Dunlop makes Milwaukee Yamaha debut

11 March 2015 by Stephen Davison

Michael Dunlop, Milwaukee Yamaha’s new road race signing for 2015, has had his first outing on the R1 Yamaha he will race at the North West 200 and TT in Spain. The 11 times TT winner wasn’t scheduled...

TT World Series attracts commercial interest

11 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

The plans for an Isle of Man TT World Series have taken another step forwards with the confirmation by the Manx government that thirteen bids have been received for the tender to privatise the new...

TT Privateer Champion Lintin enjoys positive Spanish test

11 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

2014 Isle of Man TT Privateers’ Champion Ivan Lintin has enjoyed a positive first run out on his RC Express Racing Kawasakis, taking to Spain’s Cartagena circuit last week in preparation for the...

Meet the stars of the North West 200

10 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

A host of North West 200 stars will be in attendance at the race’s official launch later this month in Belfast’s exclusive Titanic Building. The event will run on the 24th March, with an evening of...

Guy Martin: ‘The BMW goes like you know what off a shovel!’

10 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Guy Martin has been left blown away with his new Tyco BMW S1000RR, after getting his first test on the machine at Spain’s Almeria circuit yesterday. Riding alongside road racing teammate William...

Column: Privatising the TT

07 March 2015 by Stephen Davison

When an email dropped into my Inbox last November from the Manx Department of Economic Development inviting ‘expressions of interest’ from anyone “suitably qualified” to provide a service at the Isle...

Amor delighted with on track return

05 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

RigDeluge Racing rider Keith Amor has been left delighted with his first time on track since August, after the Scottish racer made his 2015 debut at the opening day of the Cartagena Pro...

2015 TT start numbers released

05 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

The numbers at which the top twenty riders at this year’s Isle of Man TT go off the line have been released, with twenty one time TT winner John McGuinness once again taking over the number one plate...