TT & road races

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TT 2017: How hard are tyres worked on the mountain course?

02 June 2017 by MCN Sport

He might not be racing this year, but nobody knows the Isle of Man mountain course better than 23x TT winner John McGuinness. After riding the TT for 20 years, McGuinness knows what it takes to lap...

TT 2017: On board with Brookes and the Norton SG6 V4-RR

02 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Josh Brookes returns to the mountain course for the first time since 2014 this year and he’s doing so in style having signed to ride Norton’s SG6 V4-RR alongside David Johnson. While the Island’s...

VIDEO: John McGuinness on injuries, missing the TT and the future

01 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Isle of Man TT legend John McGuinness misses the event for the first time in 20 years this year, but the nasty injuries he sustained in his fast crash at the 2017 North West 200 weren’t enough to keep...

TT 2017: Revised race schedule announced

01 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Isle of Man TT bosses have announced a new race schedule in response to the weather having wreaked havoc with this week’s planned practice sessions. Just Tuesday practice has run so far this week with...

TT 2017: Thursday practice cancelled as weather continues to wreak havoc

01 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Thursday’s Isle of Man TT practice session has been cancelled due to the mist already affecting parts of the course and the radar predicting imminent heavy rainfall. Poor weather conditions have...

TT 2017: Sunday racing looking likely

31 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

The Isle of Man TT’s Clerk of the Course Gary Thompson has said he is expecting to have to postpone Saturday’s opening Superbike and Sidecar races until Sunday with poor weather expected to interfere...

TT 2017: Hutchinson on top as weather interrupts second practice

31 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Ian Hutchinson again led the way as practice resumed at this year’s Isle of Man TT, but riders would only get one full lap of the mountain course before poor weather brought an early end to...

TT 2017: Brookes eyeing top five on TT return

31 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

He might have been away from the TT for two years, but 2015 BSB champion Josh Brookes is determined to make his mark as he returns to the mountain course with Norton this year. Brookes’ praise for...

TT 2017: Bosses preparing radical contingency for Wednesday practice

31 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Isle of Man TT bosses are preparing contingency plans should tonight’s practice sessions be affected by heavy mist on the mountain as forecasts are predicting. While at present the island is basked in...

TT 2017: Dunlop: 'A good start and more to come'

31 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Michael Dunlop was impressed with the performance of his Bennetts Suzuki GSX-R1000 after he completed his first two laps of the mountain course with the machine on Tuesday evening. Dunlop clocked a...

TT 2017: Hutchinson leads the way as practice begins

30 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Ian Hutchinson led the way as the 2017 Isle of Man TT finally got underway this evening, but rival Michael Dunlop wasn’t far behind as they completed their first laps of the mountain course. With...

TT: Honda confirm electronics switch

30 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

It’s fair to say it’s been a tough year so far for the Honda Racing squad, with star rider John McGuinness ruled out of this year’s TT after a nasty crash at the North West 200 earlier this month and...

TT 2017: TV Guide

30 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

The 2017 Isle of Man TT might have been blighted by bad weather but ITV4’s TV coverage has already started with preview shows airing each night at 21:00. Starting last night, ‘TT 2017 Record Breakers’...

2017 Isle of Man TT

30 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

The 2017 Isle of Man TT is here, and this is the place to keep up to date with all the latest news.

TT: Monday practice cancelled

29 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Hopes of getting the 2017 Isle of Man TT underway this evening were dashed as further bad weather blighted the island. Heavy rainfall had left the majority of the 37.73-mile circuit damp and with that...

TT: Michael Dunlop: 'I think I can win on anything'

28 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Having won four out of the last six Superbike and Senior TT races, Michael Dunlop is the man when it comes to the Isle of Man mountain course. Nephew of the late, great Joey Dunlop and son of Robert,...

TT: Opening practice cancelled because of mist

27 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

The 2017 Isle of Man TT got off to a disappointing start after a last minute call to cancel this evening’s scheduled practice sessions due to mist on the mountain. Keen to get the 2017 event underway,...

TT: No McGuinness replacement at Honda

27 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Honda Racing will not replace John McGuinness at this year’s Isle of Man TT after the 23-time TT winner was ruled out of action following his North West 200 crash. McGuinness suffered a bad break to...

TT: Practice & Race Schedule

26 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

The wait is finally over, the 2017 Isle of Man TT gets underway tomorrow night with the Newcomers and Supersport class heading out for their first practice laps of the 37.73 mile mountain...

TT: Kneen joins Brookes at Jackson Racing

26 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Dan Kneen will join Josh Brookes at Jackson Racing for the two Monster Energy Isle of Man TT Supersport races. The Jackson outfit was left seeking two last minute replacement riders after John...

TT: Lee Johnston parts company with Jackson Racing

24 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Lee Johnston has parted company with the Jackson Racing team ahead of the 2017 Isle of Man TT, which gets underway this Saturday. MCN understands the decision was made between Johnston and the team...

TT: Brookes takes on McGuinness' Supersport steed

23 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Josh Brookes will stand in for John McGuinness on the Jackson Racing CBR600RR in the Supersport class at this year’s Isle of Man TT. Competing for Norton in the Superbike and Senior races, Brookes has...

TT: Anstey to stand in for McGuinness at Mugen

23 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Bruce Anstey will stand in for ex-team-mate John McGuinness at Mugen for this year’s TT Zero, it has been announced. Missing the event for the first time since he started in 1996, McGuinness was ruled...

TT: Hickman upbeat despite tough North West

19 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman wasn’t disheartened by a tough week at the Vauxhall International North West 200 after his Smiths Racing team were able to gain a valuable understanding of their package ahead of this...

TT: Brookes to compete in Lightweight race for Farquhar

19 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Josh Brookes will compete in the 2017 Bennetts Lightweight TT with Ryan Farquhar’s KMR Kawasaki squad, it has been announced. The Aussie will join Lee Johnston, Peter Hickman and Danny Webb in the...

TT: Hillier sharper after strong North West

19 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

James Hillier has said he’s feeling sharper ahead of this year’s Isle of Man TT after a strong run at the Vauxhall International North West 200. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider took a podium finish in...

Gallery: John McGuinness through the years

18 May 2017 by MCN News

Open John McGuinness’ autobiography on any page and you’re almost guaranteed to find a story that will either have you laughing into your cornflakes or the hairs on the back of your neck standing on...

TT: McGuinness: 'Missing the TT is going to hurt'

17 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

John McGuinness has spoken out for the first time since his horrific crash at last week’s Vauxhall International North West 200. The 23-time TT winner remains in Belfast’s Royal Victoria hospital...

TT: Honda in crisis after McGuinness crash

16 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

It was a week to forget for Honda Racing at the Vauxhall International North West 200 as their star rider John McGuinness was ruled out of action after a high-speed horror crash in Thursday’s...

NW200: 'Giant strides' for Hutchy during North West

15 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Ian Hutchinson might have left the 2017 Vauxhall International North West 200 without victory but the Tyco BMW rider maintained it was a positive week as he focused on getting used to his new Dunlop...

TT Marshals to be armed with Fireblade SPs

15 May 2017 by James Archibald

Honda are preparing to supply 8 brand-new Fireblade SP motorcycles for the Isle of Man TT race marshals to help perform their duties at this year’s event. The bikes will enable the marshals to assist...

NW200: Seeley: 'I can't be disappointed with that'

14 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Having become the most successful rider in the history of the Vauxhall International North West 200 last year, expectation was high for Alastair Seeley as he headed into this year’s event with the...

NW200: Irwin: 'Road racing at 90%, nonsense!'

13 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Be Wiser Glenn Irwin came out on top of a barnstormer of a Vauxhall International North West 200 Superbike race this afternoon after an epic battle with short circuit rival Alastair Seeley. Despite it...

NW200: Irwin pips Seeley in Superbike showdown

13 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Glenn Irwin held off Alastair Seeley to take a spectacular victory in this year’s Vauxhall International North West 200 feature race. After mixed conditions throughout the day, the weather held off...

NW200: Win 21 for Seeley in epic Superstock battle

13 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Alastair Seeley took his fourth victory of the 2017 Vauxhall North West 200 after an epic battle was ended prematurely in the second Superstock race. It was Seeley’s team-mate Ian Hutchinson who took...

NW200: Rutter takes 14th North West win in Supertwin race

13 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

Michael Rutter returned to the top step of the Vauxhall International North West 200 podium with a convincing victory in sketchy conditions in the second Supertwins race. The veteran didn’t have it...