2019

Year: 2019

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Ulster GP: Hickman fastest in opening qualifying

07 August 2019 by Stephen Davison

Peter Hickman topped the timesheets during the opening Superbike qualifying session of the 2019 fonaCAB Ulster Grand Prix today, with the session brought to an end nine minutes early because of a...

Southern 100: Founds and Walmsley crowned Billown champions

21 July 2019 by MCN

Pete Founds and Jevan Walmsley claimed the Billown Championship title after a stunning final race win at the Southern 100 in what was the race of the day at the famous event. After battling with a...

Oliver's Mount 2019: John McGuinness to appear at Barry Sheene Classic

07 July 2019 by Richard Newland

John McGuinness will ride at Oliver’s Mount as part of the Barry Sheene meeting in July, it has been announced. The 23-time TT winner is the latest star to be confirmed in a line-up that also includes...

Crowdfunding page set up to support Carlin Dunne's family

05 July 2019 by MCN News

A GoFundMe page has been set up in aid of Carlin Dunne’s mother in the aftermath of his tragic death at the 2019 Pikes Peak international Hill Climb. The proceeds raised will help Carlin’s mother,...

Roads: Hickman and Harrison launch 2019 Ulster Grand Prix

25 June 2019 by Stephen Davison

TT 2019 treble winner, Peter Hickman and arch rival, Dean Harrison, the winner of this year’s Senior TT race, visited the famous Dundrod circuit in Co Antrim yesterday to launch the 2019 Ulster Grand...

Bikers wanted for Daley Mathison funeral procession

19 June 2019 by MCN News

The family of deceased road racer, Daley Mathison, are calling upon bikers to accompany his funeral procession to the service on Wednesday, June 26. The Durham-based racer was killed during the...

Roads: Jay Lawrence gets Isle of Man TT call up with Buildbase Suzuki

14 May 2019 by Dan Sutherland

Kiwi rider Jay Lawrence will make his Isle of Man TT debut with Buildbase Suzuki this year, having ridden a Katana for Team Classic Suzuki at last year’s Classic races. Lawrence will be riding a...

Roads: Agostini to ride parade lap at Classic TT

14 May 2019 by Dan Sutherland

Giacomo Agostini will ride a parade lap at this year’s 2019 Classic TT races aboard a 350cc MV Agusta ‘Quattro Cilindri’, owned by Robert Iannucci. The 15-time world champion will lead a procession...

Roads: Derek McGee takes treble at Cookstown 100

28 April 2019 by Stephen Davison

Derek McGee overcame horrendous weather caused by Storm Hannah to claim a treble at the Cookstown 100. High winds and driving rain created treacherous conditions throughout the day on the 2.1 mile...

Guy Martin to race at 2019 Cookstown 100

26 March 2019 by Ben Clarke

Former TT racer and TV star, Guy Martin has made good on his promise to return to the Cookstown 100 yesteryear Classic races after withdrawing in 2018. He is entered to compete in the 2019 event...

Norton reveal stunning three-man 2019 TT line-up

19 March 2019 by Richard Newland

Norton will field what looks to be the ultimate dream team in this year’s Isle of Man TT Lightweight class, with a stunning three-man line-up for their Superlight’s debut. How will Norton’s dream...

TT start numbers revealed

19 March 2019 by Michael Guy

Start numbers for the 2019 Isle of Man TT have been confirmed today. Revealed at the official pre-season press launch in Douglas there have been a number of key changes co all of which have the...

Roads: Alastair Seeley to race PBM Ducati Panigale V4R at North West 200

28 February 2019 by Dan Sutherland

Former British Supersport and Superstock champion, Alastair Seeley, has tonight confirmed he will be racing for PBM Be Wiser Ducati at this year’s North West 200 road races. Looking for his 25th...

Roads: Cooper to make North West 200 debut with Buildbase Suzuki

06 February 2019 by Stephen Davison

Buildbase Suzuki rider Richard Cooper will make his road racing debut at the fonaCAB International North West 200 in association with Nicholl Oils on May 12-18. Securing the entry of the factory...

Roads: David Johnson joins Ian Hutchinson at Honda for 2019

25 January 2019 by Dan Sutherland

Honda Racing have today announced that David Johnson will be joining Ian Hutchinson for the 2019 road racing season. The duo will be competing for the team at both the North West 200 and Isle of Man...

Roads: Michael Dunlop prepares for 2019 campaign with Tyco BMW

24 January 2019 by Dan Sutherland

Michael Dunlop and TAS Racing have today confirmed that they will be joining forces for a second consecutive international road racing season. The 18-time TT winner will be competing on the team’s...

Roads: McGuinness: 'Let me race the North West 200!'

16 January 2019 by Oli Rushby

23-time TT winner John McGuinness has pleaded with North West 200 boss Mervyn Whyte to allow Norton to compete at the event in May. At present, the North West 200 is run to FIM homologation rules,...

Roads: Irwin confirmed for NW200 with Quattro Plant Kawasaki

14 January 2019 by Oli Rushby

Winner of the last three North West 200 Superbike races Glenn Irwin will return to the iconic triangle course this May with a new target – to become the first man to win six races at the event. As...

Roads: William Dunlop to be posthumously inducted to Irish motorcycling Hall of Fame

10 January 2019 by Oli Rushby

William Dunlop will be posthumously inducted into the Irish motorcycling Hall of Fame at the Cornmarket Motorbike Awards in Belfast next week. The popular rider will follow in the footsteps of his...

Roads: Jessopp calls time on TT career

03 January 2019 by Oli Rushby

Martin Jessopp has decided to call time on his Isle of Man TT career after five years competing on the mountain course. MORE FROM MCN SPORT WSB: Carrasco to defend 300 title with official Kawasaki...