2023

Year: 2023

Month: ALL

Roads: Tom Birchall announces retirement from racing

19 December 2023 by Josh Close

Tom Birchall, the most successful Sidecar passenger in Isle of Man TT history has announced his immediate retirement from racing. Alongside older brother Ben, the Birchalls have dominated Sidecar...

Roads: Dean Harrison joins John McGuinness and Nathan Harrison at Honda

15 November 2023 by Josh Close

Dean Harrison has signed for Honda Racing UK and will contest the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, as well as the North West 200 and Isle of Man TT. The 2019 Senior TT winner left DAO...

Macau Grand Prix: Michael Rutter joins Peter Hickman and Josh Brookes at FHO Racing BMW

27 October 2023 by Josh Close

FHO Racing BMW will run three riders at this year’s Macau Grand Prix with veteran racer Michael Rutter joining Peter Hickman and Josh Brookes. Returning after a three-year hiatus, Rutter is a...

Manx Grand Prix 2023: Dean Harrison wins Classic Senior Race

26 August 2023 by Josh Close

Dean Harrison set a new lap record on his way to victory in the Carole Nash Classic Senior Manx Grand Prix race on Saturday afternoon. The Craven Manx Norton rider crossed the line with a...

Manx Grand Prix 2023: Darryl Anderson excluded after failing drugs test

24 August 2023 by Josh Close

Manx Grand Prix newcomer Darryl Anderson has been excluded from the 2023 event after failing a drugs test. Anderson, from Garvagh in Northern Ireland, was due to compete In the Senior and Classic...

Manx Grand Prix 2023: Ian Bainbridge has died

23 August 2023 by Josh Close

Manx Grand Prix rider Ian Bainbridge has died following a crash during the second qualifying session of the 2023 event on Tuesday August 22. Bainbridge was killed in an accident on the exit of Kirk...

Manx Grand Prix 2023: Gary Vines has died

21 August 2023 by Josh Close

Manx Grand Prix rider Gary Vines has died following a crash during the first qualifying session of the 2023 event on Sunday August 20. Vines, aged 33, was involved in an incident at Ballagarey in...

Roads: Davey Todd joins Milwaukee BMW by TAS Racing for 2024 season

16 August 2023 by Josh Close

Davey Todd will contest the 2024 Isle of Man TT and other road racing events onboard a BMW M1000RR after signing a deal with TAS Racing. Todd will run under the Milwaukee BMW by TAS Racing banner...

Isle of Man TT Round-Up: Michael Dunlop completes Supersport double with record-breaking 130mph lap

07 June 2023 by Josh Close

Michael Dunlop continued his stunning form at the 2023 Isle of Man TT this afternoon with a record-breaking victory in the second Supersport race. Dunlop became the first rider to break the 130mph...

Isle of Man TT 2023: Raul Torras Martinez has died

07 June 2023 by Josh Close

Raul Torras Martinez has been killed in a crash during the opening Supertwin race at the 2023 Isle of Man TT. The 46-year-old crashed at the Alpine section of the course between the 16th and 17th...

2023 North West 200: Glenn Irwin extends unbeaten Superbike streak to eight races

14 May 2023 by Josh Close

Glenn Irwin extended his North West 200 Superbike race-winning streak to eight on Saturday as he won each of the two races onboard his BeerMonster Ducati. Irwin was declared the winner in both...

Roads: FHO Racing BMW and North West 200 organisers release statements over Superstock disqualification

12 May 2023 by Josh Close

FHO Racing BMW and the North West 200 organisers have both released respective statements over the ongoing dispute regarding the team’s carbon wheels. Josh Brookes and Peter Hickman were...

Roads: Jeremy McWilliams joins Wilson Craig Honda for 2023 North West 200 Supersport races

03 May 2023 by Josh Close

Jeremy McWilliams has joined forces with Wilson Craig Honda for this year’s North West 200 and will ride a CBR600RR in the Strain Engineering and Tides Restaurant Supersport races. The former Grand...

Roads: Alastair Seeley to race Powertoolmate Ducati V2 at the 2023 North West 200

25 April 2023 by Josh Close

Alastair Seeley will race a Ducati Panigale V2 in the Supersport races at this year’s North West 200. It’s a collaboration between TAS Racing and Moto Rapido, who run Ducati machinery in both the...

Roads: Ian Hutchinson ruled out of this year's Isle of Man TT by ACU

31 March 2023 by Josh Close

Ian Hutchinson will miss this year’s Isle of Man TT after his racing licence was revoked for 12 months due to health reasons. The 16-time TT race winner suffered a stroke earlier this year whilst...

Roads: Lee Johnston switches to Honda for 2023 Isle of Man TT

22 March 2023 by Josh Close

Lee Johnston has switched to Honda power for the Superbike, Superstock and Senior races at this year’s Isle of Man TT. Johnston switches from BMW after a tough 2022 outing at the TT, with the...

Roads: North West 200 and other Northern Irish motorcycle racing events saved following lower insurance deal

15 March 2023 by Josh Close

Motorcycling events in Northern Ireland, including the North West 200, will go ahead as planned this year after the Motor Cycle Union of Ireland Ulster Centre (MCUI UC) agreed a new insurance...

Roads: Josh Brookes to make Isle of Man TT comeback with FHO Racing BMW

08 March 2023 by Josh Close

Josh Brookes will make his return to the Isle of Man TT this year onboard his FHO Racing BMW M1000RR. The Aussie will contest both Superstock races, the Superbike TT and the blue-riband Senior TT...

Roads: Peter Hickman crowned MCN Rider of the Year 2022

20 February 2023 by Josh Close

Peter Hickman has been crowned MCN Rider of the Year 2022 following another sensational display at the Isle of Man TT. Hickman was presented with his trophy during the Devitt Insurance MCN London...

Roads: Motorcycle Union of Ireland Ulster Centre launch GoFundMe campaign

15 February 2023 by Josh Close

The Motorcycle Union of Ireland Ulster Centre has launched a GoFundMe appeal following the shock news that all road racing in Northern Ireland has been cancelled this year. Events, including the...

Roads: Craig Neve joins Bathams Racing for 2023 North West 200 and Isle of Man TT

06 January 2023 by Josh Close

Craig Neve has signed for Bathams Racing for this year’s North West 200 and Isle of Man TT road racing events. Neve will ride alongside Michael Rutter on the roads, and will also take part at...