2020

Year: 2020

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Manx Grand Prix race winner Alan Holmes dies

16 December 2020 by Josh Close

Double Manx Grand Prix race winner Alan Holmes has died at the age of 91 after a short illness. Holmes passed away on Tuesday 15th December. Holmes, who was born in Castletown and educated at Douglas...

Southern 100 set to go ahead in 2021

08 December 2020 by Josh Close

Organisers of the Southern 100 have revealed that plans for next year’s event are continuing as normal and, as things stand, the racing will go ahead. Fears are growing for next year’s road racing...

Roads: 2021 Isle of Man TT cancelled

30 November 2020 by Michael Guy

The Isle of Man Government has confirmed that the 2021 TT has been cancelled due to the ongoing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is a bitter blow for the road racing community following the...

James Hillier set to take on 2022 Dakar Rally challenge

14 October 2020 by Josh Close

Isle of Man TT race winner James Hillier is due to embark on a new challenge which will see him take on the Dakar Rally in 2022. The 2013 Lightweight TT winner will join forces with the Rich Energy...

2020 Ulster Grand Prix cancelled

26 March 2020 by Josh Close

The 2020 Ulster Grand Prix has been cancelled by its organisers following months of uncertainty. The future of the road racing event has been in doubt since November, when the event’s organisers...

Isle of Man TT race winner Tony Rutter has died

24 March 2020 by Josh Close

Seven-time Isle of Man TT race winner Tony Rutter has died at the age of 78 following a short illness. Tony Rutter, father of fellow racer Michael, enjoyed a successful career throughout the 1970s and...

2020 North West 200 postponed due to coronavirus pandemic

17 March 2020 by Josh Close

This year’s North West 200 road racing event has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The decision was made by the organisers of the event this morning after liasing with government and...

2020 Isle of Man TT cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic

16 March 2020 by Josh Close

The 2020 Isle of Man TT has been cancelled because of the on-going coronavirus pandemic. Related: Coronavirus and motorbikes – your guide The decision was made during a meeting of the Council of...

Paul Jordan joins RAF Regular & Reserve Kawasaki for 2020 road racing season

09 March 2020 by Josh Close

Paul Jordan has signed for the RAF Regular & Reserve Kawasaki team ahead of the 2020 road racing season. Jordan will ride the Kawasaki ZX-10RR in the Superbike and Superstock classes at the North West...

Dean Harrison extends contract with Silicone Engineering Racing

24 January 2020 by Josh Close

2019 Senior TT race winner Dean Harrison has signed a new deal which keeps him at the Silicone Engineering Racing team until the end of 2021. Harrison will continue to ride Kawasaki machinery on the...

NW200: New Superbike race added to Thursday schedule

24 January 2020 by Josh Close

There will be an extra Superbike race at this year’s North West 200 after organisers added a four-lap event to the Thursday schedule. Thursday’s practice sessions will take place as usual, with four...

Dunlop and Hutchinson set to reveal 2020 plans at TT launch show

23 January 2020 by Josh Close

Michael Dunlop and Ian Hutchinson are set to reveal their 2020 plans at the official Isle of Man TT launch in March. Whilst several riders and teams have confirmed their plans for the roads, both...

Derek Sheils wins inaugural King of the Roads Trophy

17 January 2020 by Josh Close

Derek Sheils has been awarded the inaugural King of the Roads Trophy. The trophy will be presented to Sheils at the Irish Motorbike Awards in Belfast this evening. The 37-year-old amassed the most...

John McGuinness joins Bournemouth Kawasaki for 2020 Road Racing campaign

10 January 2020 by Josh Close

John McGuinness will compete at the Isle of Man TT and North West 200 for the Quattro Plant Bournemouth Kawasaki team. The 23-time TT race winner will ride the ZX-10RR in the Superbike and Superstock...

Smiths Racing switch to Yamaha for 2020 Supersport roads campaign

02 January 2020 by Josh Close

Smiths Racing and Peter Hickman have switched to Yamaha in the Supersport class for their 2020 road racing campaign. The team have swapped their Supersport Triumph Daytona 675 for the Yamaha YZF-R6.