2017

Year: 2017

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Ulster GP: Emotional podium return for Johnston

12 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Lee Johnston made an emotional return to the podium this afternoon as he finished third in the opening Ulster Grand Prix Supersport race. The Padgetts Honda rider, who hasn’t ridden since his nasty...

Ulster GP: Hickman holds off Anstey for Supersport win

12 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman took his second Ulster Grand Prix victory of the day after getting the better of a hard charging Bruce Anstey in the opening Supersport race. After lights to flag victories in the...

Ulster GP: Hickman opens day with Superstock win

12 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman opened today’s Ulster Grand Prix races with another lights to flag victory in the Superstock race. The Lincolnshireman has been in fine form this week, finishing P1 in every session and...

Ulster GP: Two riders critical after separate incidents

11 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

The Dundrod and District Motorcycle Club have confirmed that two riders remain in a critical condition in hospital following two incidents at this week’s Ulster Grand Prix. Stephen Lynd, from...

Ulster GP: Manx GP Supertwins champion Jamie Hodson dies in Dundrod 150 incident

10 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

A rider has died following an incident during today’s Ulster Grand Prix Dundrod 150 races. Jamie Hodson, 35, from Wigan, was involved in an incident at Joey’s Windmill in this afternoon’s Dundrod 150...

Ulster GP: Anstey confident after Superbike podium

10 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Bruce Anstey has said there’s more to come from him and the Padgetts Racing RC213V-S at the Ulster Grand Prix after a third-place finish in the Dundrod 150 Superbike race. Anstey had run the same pace...

Ulster GP: Peter Hickman's video diary - Thursday

10 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman’s domination of the 2017 Ulster Grand Prix continued on Thursday with the Smiths BMW/Triumph rider going on to take pole for Saturday’s Supersport and Superstock races and provisonal...

Ulster GP: Outright record and Dundrod 150 win for Hickman

10 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman turned his dominant qualifying pace into results in the opening race at this year’s Ulster Grand Prix, storming to an unchallenged Dundrod 150 Superbike win. It was a lights to flag...

Ulster GP: Parade lap to honour Dr Fred MacSorley

10 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Ulster Grand Prix bosses have announced there will be a lap of honour ahead of Saturday’s race schedule as a nod to flying medic Doctor Fred MacSorley MBE, who hangs up his leathers for the final time...

Ulster GP: William Dunlop out of Dundrod 150 Superbike race

10 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

William Dunlop will sit out of this evening’s Dundrod 150 Superbike race after struggling with a wrist injury sustained last week. Dunlop says he broke his scaphoid 10 days ago, but wanted to at least...

Ulster GP: Provisional Superbike pole for Hickman

10 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman remains unbeaten in any session at the 2017 Ulster Grand Prix after setting provisional pole for Saturday’s two Superbike races. Just a one-lap Superpole dash now stands between Hickman...

Ulster GP: Hickman takes Supersport pole

10 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman stormed to his third pole position of the week after topping the timesheets once again in this afternoon’s Ulster Grand Prix Supersport Qualifying. It was Silicone Engineering Kawasaki’s...

Ulster GP: Hickman beats Harrison to Superstock pole

10 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman continued his domination of the 2017 Ulster Grand Prix by taking pole position for Saturday’s Superstock races as the final qualifying sessions got underway this morning Hickman’s time...

Ulster Grand Prix: Peter Hickman's Video Diary - Wednesday

09 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman reflects on the opening day of the 2017 MCE Ulster Grand Prix, in which he stormed to the top of every session in which he competed. The day started with qualifying for the Dundrod 150...

Ulster GP: Hickman dominates opening day

09 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman completed a whitewash of the opening day’s practice at the 2017 Ulster Grand Prix by placing quickest in the joint Superbike/Superstock session to close the day. The Smiths BMW rider...

Ulster GP: Hickman pips Anstey in opening Supersport session

09 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman continued to lead the way in practice at the MCE Ulster Grand Prix with as he claimed provisional pole position for Saturday’s Supersport races. Hickman clocked a lap of 3:32’316...

Ulster GP: Hickman takes Dundrod 150 pole

09 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman led the way as the opening Superbike session got underway at this year’s Ulster Grand Prix, taking pole position for tomorrow’s Dundrod 150 Superbike race. The session was subject to a...

Ulster GP: Practice & Race Schedule

09 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

The 2017 Ulster Grand Prix kicks off today with practice getting underway at the 7.4 mile Dundrod circuit. Known as the ‘World’s Fastest Road Race’, the Ulster Grand Prix boasts a lap record with an...

Win a trip for two to the Classic TT with Bennetts

09 August 2017 by MCN News

The Classic TT powered by Bennetts has fast become a bucket list event for any bike fan, mixing a laid-back festival atmosphere with spectacular racing from some of the Isle of Man TT’s biggest stars,...

Ulster GP: Anstey out to re-claim lap record

08 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Bruce Anstey is looking to round out his 2017 road racing season on a high after a tough year so far. Anstey is yet to win a race this season but he’s hoping his fortune will change at Dundrod this...

Ulster GP: Hickman: 'Record could go as high as 136mph'

08 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman believes the Ulster Grand Prix lap record could reach an average speed of 136mph this week. Off the back of his best ever MCE British Superbike weekend at Thruxton and his most...

Roads: Dan Kneen joins Tyco BMW for Ulster GP

01 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Dan Kneen will join the Tyco BMW squad for next week’s MCE Ulster Grand Prix in place of the injured Ian Hutchinson. The Manxman, who enjoyed his best TT to date this year with up his fastest ever...

Roads: Armoy triple for Dunlop

31 July 2017 by Oli Rushby

Michael Dunlop continued a strong 2017 road racing season with a treble win at Armoy ahead of next week’s Ulster Grand Prix. The Ballymoney ace, who took his Bennetts Suzuki team to victory in this...

Roads: Johnston fit for Ulster return

28 July 2017 by Oli Rushby

Lee Johnston has confirmed he will be fit to ride at this year’s Ulster Grand Prix after his practice crash at the Isle of Man TT. The Ulsterman sustained back, tailbone and finger fractures after...

Roads: Honda confirm cause of McGuinness crash

26 July 2017 by Oli Rushby

Honda Racing have confirmed that the crash that ruled John McGuinness out of the 2017 road racing season was caused by an unexpected throttle blip as a result of an issue with the race kit...

Exclusive: Guy Martin calls time on road racing

26 July 2017 by Oli Rushby & Matt Wildee

After withdrawing from this year’s Ulster Grand Prix, Guy Martin has decided to call time on his international road racing career. The TT racer and truck mechanic turned TV star made an unexpected...

Roads: Guy Martin out of Ulster Grand Prix

21 July 2017 by Michael Guy & Oli Rushby

Guy Martin will not compete at this year’s Ulster Grand Prix with the Honda Racing team. Having joined Honda earlier this year to return to the sport for the first time following his crash at Dundrod...

Roads: Steve Mercer hangs up road racing leathers

20 July 2017 by Oli Rushby

Steve Mercer has announced he will hang up his road racing leathers in an emotional statement. The southerner, who competed for Dafabet Devitt Racing at this year’s key international events, says he’s...

Roads: Anstey to ride RS250 at Ulster Grand Prix

18 July 2017 by Oli Rushby

Bruce Anstey will campaign the Padgetts Honda RS250 at this year’s Ulster Grand Prix as he continues preparations for the 2017 Lightweight Classic TT. The New Zealander, who started his career on...

Roads: Harrison halts Dunlop's Southern 100 domination

13 July 2017 by Oli Rushby

Dean Harrison put an end to Michael Dunlop’s domination of this year’s Southern 100 with a stunning victory in this afternoon’s Manx Gas Solo Championship race. However, the trophy they all went for...

Roads: Dunlop continues Southern 100 winning streak

13 July 2017 by Oli Rushby

Michael Dunlop continued his winning streak as he looks to defend his Southern 100 championship title with another hard fought victory against local man Dan Kneen. The duo were separated by just...

Roads: Guy Martin set for Honda return at Cadwell Park

12 July 2017 by Oli Rushby

Guy Martin will be back in action on his Honda Racing CBR1000RR Fireblade SP2 after being confirmed as a last-minute entry into Sunday’s Moto Time Attack at Cadwell Park. Martin will pilot the SP2 in...

Roads: Dunlop pips Kneen in opening Southern 100 battle

12 July 2017 by Oli Rushby

Michael Dunlop returned to winning ways as the 2017 Steam Packet Southern 100 got underway on the Isle of Man with victory in the opening 600cc/1000cc encounter. However, it didn’t come easy for the...

Roads: Guy Martin out of Southern 100

04 July 2017 by Simon Patterson

Guy Martin has withdrawn his entry for this year’s Southern 100, choosing to sit out next week’s race in the Isle of Man as his Honda Racing CBR1000RR undergoes further testing in it’s road racing...

Roads: Harrison the Cock O'The North at Scarborough

03 July 2017 by Simon Patterson

Silicone Engineering Kawasaki rider Dean Harrison took a dominant series of victories in the Cock O’The North races this weekend at Scarborough’s Oliver’s Mount circuit, dominating the weekend with an...

Roads: Shiels takes a hat trick of wins at Skerries

03 July 2017 by Simon Patterson

Derek Shiels has narrowly missed out on a clean sweep of victories at this year’s Skerries 100 road races, after looking unstoppable in both superbike and supersport classes to take an impressive hat...