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Chad's TT 2012 blog - the paddock

30 May 2012 by MCN

MCN Senior Road Tester Adam ‘Chad’ Child is racing at the Isle of Man TT 2012 this year, fulfilling a lifetime’s ambition. After completing his first practice laps of the circuit on Saturday May 26...

Isle of Man TT: McGuinness sets the pace with 128mph practice lap

29 May 2012 by Phil Wain

A dry, sunny evening met the competitors for Monday evening’s practice session with conditions described as good all around the course. Riders were again warned of wet tar at Guthrie’s whilst the...

Isle of Man TT blog: McGuinness throws the gauntlet down

29 May 2012 by Gary Pinchin

So there I was, sat in my hotel room at around 10 yesterday morning crashing out the MCN back page bits and bobs from Snetterton BSB. We’d just jetted into Ronaldsway from Birmingham (always sounds...

Chad's TT 2012 blog - the first laps

28 May 2012 by MCN

MCN Senior Road Tester Adam ‘Chad’ Child is racing at the Isle of Man TT 2012 this year, fulfilling a lifetime’s ambition. On Saturday May 26 Chad completed his first laps on the closed circuits...

Norton announces Santander TT partnership

28 May 2012 by Liam Marsden

Norton Motorcycles has joined forces with Santander to sponsor Norton for this year’s senior TT. The Norton SG1 (pictured) will race in the senior TT on June 8, in Santander livery. The SG1, which...

10 good reasons why this year's TT is going to be a belter

25 May 2012 by MCN

The 2012 Isle of Man TT kicks off with the first practice session tomorrow afternoon (May 26) and it looks set to be a good year. Here’s 10 reasons why this year’s TT is set to be berilliant. Ian...

Hillier to race Zytek Kawasaki in TT Zero race

23 May 2012 by Gary Pinchin

British Superbike racer James Hillier is to debut a ZX-10R-framed electric bike in this year’s TT Zero race. Hillier’s BSB team, Pr1mo Bournemouth Kawasaki, and electric powertrain innovators, Zytek...

Poll: Who's going to dominate at the TT?

22 May 2012 by MCN

TT practice starts this weekend and it looks like the field is stronger than ever. Ian Hutchinson and Conor Cummins are back from injury, Michael Dunlop is riding three makes of bike, Cameron Donald...

Seeley dominates North West 200

21 May 2012 by Gary Pinchin

At one stage during Saturday’s North West 200 it looked like Alastair Seeley might have to be content with just his Thursday Superstock race win on the Tyco TAS Suzuki. In the first Supersport race...

North West 200: Farquhar claims supertwins victory

18 May 2012 by Gary Pinchin

Ryan Farquhar claimed an historic victory in the first ever North West 200 Supertwins race this evening (Thursday). Ireland’s top road racer led the four-lap race from start-to-finish in the...

North West 200: Seeley claims Superstock victory

18 May 2012 by Gary Pinchin

As many expected, Alastair Seeley was a class apart in the opening race of the 2012 Relentless International North West 200. The Tyco TAS Suzuki rider dominated the LiveWire Solutions Superstock...

Seeley fastest in NW200 qualifying

15 May 2012 by Gary Pinchin

Alastair Seeley topped Superbike and Supersport qualifying on his Tyco TAS Suzuki on the first day of qualifying for the 2012 Relentless International North West 200. The ‘Wee Wizard’ was also second...

Isle of Man Government announce Manx GP revamp

01 May 2012 by MCN Sports Desk

The Isle of Man Department of Economic Development has today announced proposals to revamp the Manx Grand Prix. The plans, revealed in a special MCN interview with the DED’s Chief Executive Office...

Poll: Will new Norton V4 race bike finish the TT?

18 April 2012 by MCN

The new Norton V4 race bike hss been unveiled this morning on the Isle of Man and the latest issue of MCN has the full story of its development – Norton started building the bike around an Aprilia V4...

Adam Child at Scarborough

16 April 2012 by Graham Stephenson

Adam Child at the Ian Watson Spring Cup at Scarborough. How cold was that day? 6 degrees maximum all day.

TV coverage for road racing

14 April 2012 by Anonymous

How come we have road races on and we never get much info about them? This weekend is the Scarborough event at which I will be working with a team. These people entertain the public, put their lives on the line, all of which they are happy to do in order to race. However, it is very rarely on TV unless it is local TV or the TT. Please get a campaign going to put this type of racing on TV. There’s...

MCN man to race at TT

12 March 2012 by MCN

MCN Senior Road Tester Adam Child will compete in this year’s lightweight TT race aboard a Kawasaki ER-6 with help from road racing expert Ryan Farquar. Child – or Chad as he’s known at MCN – has...

Michael Dunlop’s TT programme: Honda, Suzuki and Kawasaki machines

07 March 2012 by MCN sportsdesk

Michael Dunlop has concluded his plans to race at the 2012 Isle of Man TT Races and the popular Northern Ireland based rider has announced will be competing in all of the solo classes at this year’s...

William Dunlop confirmed for Lightweight TT

07 March 2012 by MCN Sports Desk

William Dunlop is the latest TT star to commit to the new Twins race on the Island. He will be riding the ex-Wayne Hamilton Kawasaki ER6 in the newly introduced Lightweight TT, scheduled for Friday...

McAdoo Racing join forces with Michael Dunlop

06 March 2012 by Gary Pinchin

McAdoo Racing have issued a press release, announcing that they have signed up with Michael Dunlop for the new road racing season. The team are celebrating their 30th anniversary in 2012 and say that...

John McGuinness to ride Mugen in TT Zero

04 March 2012 by Gary Pinchin

John McGuinness has been chosen to race the new Mugen Shinden in the TT Zero Challenge race at this year’s TT. Mr Shin Nagaosa, President of M-TEC Company Ltd today, at Suzuka circuit, Japan, publicly...

Lee Johnston to make TT debut

02 March 2012 by MCN Sportsdesk

Northern Ireland rider Lee Johnston will make his Mountain circuit debut in June when he competes in the 2012 Isle of Man TT Races. The former National Superstock 600cc Champion will contest the...

John Ingram to make TT debut with SMT

20 February 2012 by MCN Sportsdesk

Wigan rider John Ingram is set to become the latest rider from the British Championship paddock to turn his attention to the roads when he makes his debut at the 2012 Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by...

Double TT winner Cameron Donald confirms Lightweight TT entry

20 February 2012 by Gary Pinchin

Double TT winner Cameron Donald has confirmed that he’ll be contesting the new Lightweight TT in June this year. The Isle of Man TT will be the only event where Donald will race in the class and the...

Mugen to race Zero TT

16 February 2012 by MCN Sports Desk

Japanese company Mugen has confirmed that it will be participating in the 2012 SES TT Zero Race, which takes place as part of the TT Races on the Isle of Man. The Japanese based company, which was...

Manx GP survey online

16 February 2012 by Gary Pinchin

A second survey about the Manx Grand Prix Festival has been launched following the decision by the Isle of Man Government Department of Economic Development to review all elements of the event. This...

65 years a TT fan

09 February 2012 by ian huntly

In 2012 I will be celebrating 65 years as a TT fan, having made my first visit in 1947. I have some of my vast collection of pictures on Facebook and have a number of websites about the TT. Please see...

Dan Stewart’s all Honda roads campaign

08 February 2012 by Gary Pinchin

Cumbrian rider Dan Stewart will again spearhead the Wilcock Consulting campaign at the 2012 Isle of Man TT races, fuelled by Monster Energy. The Barrow in Furness rider has enjoyed the support of...

Ian Hutchinson aims to race NW200 and TT

08 February 2012 by Gary Pinchin

Ian Hutchinson reckons he’ll be racing at the North West 200 and TT this year in spite of re-breaking his left leg in practice for the Revolution Show at the Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle show, London...

Honda announce TT Legends line-up

03 February 2012 by Gary Pinchin

Honda Motor Europe has revealed a four-strong rider line-up for the Honda TT Legends team for a second season in the FIM Endurance World Championship and selected road racing events. Seventeen-times...

Keith Amor retires from road racing

26 January 2012 by Liam Marsden

Scotsman Keith Amor has taken the decision to retire from road racing at the age of 39. The TT Legends Honda rider made the decision to retire after serious shoulder injuries he sustained at the Isle...

Seeley wins Irish Motorcyclist of the Year award

23 January 2012 by Adam Child

TAS British Superbike rider and current Supersport Champion Alistair Seeley has even more silverware for the trophy cabinet after receiving the prestigious Enkalon Award on Friday night in...

Steve Mercer signs to ride Ducati 1199 Panigale at 2012 TT

20 December 2011 by Liam Marsden

Road racer and part-time MCN road tester Steve Mercer has signed with Millsport Racing to ride a new Ducati 1199 Panigale at the Isle of Man TT in 2012. Mercer, who made his debut at the Mountain...

Video: 2011 Macau Grand Prix highlights

30 November 2011 by MCN

Ducati rider Michael Rutter became the most successful Macau Grand Prix rider in history when he took his seventh victory at the street circuit on 20th November. To claim the record Rutter had to...

Michael Rutter’s record-breaking seventh Macau GP win

21 November 2011 by Stephen Davison

Michael Rutter became the most successful rider in Macau Grand Prix history when he clinched a seventh victory on the Chinese street circuit on Sunday. In spite of holding pole position, the...

Trimby bows out of the Macau Grand Prix

18 November 2011 by Stephen Davison

Macau Grand Prix riders were stunned to receive a personal letter from Mike Trimby on their arrival in the Chinese city informing them that he is quitting as race co-ordinator after 34 years in...