TT & road races

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Roads: Michael Dunlop signs Tyco BMW deal

27 March 2018 by Oli Rushby

Michael Dunlop has signed an eleventh hour deal to ride for Tyco BMW in the superbike classes at this year’s international road races. The 15-times TT winner’s plans have been subject to much...

TT: Jodie Kidd and Matt Roberts lead new TV line-up

23 March 2018 by Oli Rushby

Jodie Kidd and Matt Roberts will head up the all-new presenting line-up for the 2018 Isle of Man TT TV broadcasts. Kidd, who has previously hosted Channel 5’s ‘The Classic Car Show’ will front the...

Roads: Hutchinson still fighting to be fit for TT

23 March 2018 by Oli Rushby

Ian Hutchinson has admitted he still doesn’t know whether he’ll be fit for this year’s TT as he continues to recover from the injuries he sustained after crashing out of last year’s Senior...

Roads: Johnston joins McGuinness and Anstey at Mugen

23 March 2018 by Oli Rushby

Mugen has today confirmed their trio of riders as they bid to lock out the podium in the 2018 Isle of Man TT Zero race. The Japanese manufacturer has won the electric race for the last four years with...

Roads: McGuinness and Dunlop join forces for Supersport TT

21 March 2018 by Oli Rushby

Isle of Man TT legend John McGuinness will join forces with rival Michael Dunlop to race a CBR600RR in the supersport class at this year’s TT. Dunlop, who has already confirmed he’ll run his own Honda...

Roads: What next for Michael Dunlop?

21 March 2018 by Stephen Davison

With the 2018 Isle of Man TT launch set to take place on the Isle of Man today, almost all of the top riders have already confirmed their 2018 plans. All except the biggest name of all; Michael...

Roads: McGuinness to ride Farquhar supertwin in Lightweight TT

21 March 2018 by Oli Rushby

John McGuinness will ride for Ryan Farquhar’s KMR Kawasaki team in this year’s lightweight race at the Isle of Man TT. The 23-time TT winner, who won the Lightweight 250cc race with lap and race...

Roads: Dunlop confirms Suzuki split

16 March 2018 by Oli Rushby

Michael Dunlop has confirmed he will not race for Suzuki at this year’s Isle of Man TT and other road race events after weeks of speculation. Many thought the 15-time TT winner’s 2018 plans had been...

Roads: Suter to return to Isle of Man TT with MMX500

12 March 2018 by Oli Rushby

Suter will return to the Isle of Man TT this year with their MMX500 two-stroke machine. The daring Swiss marque took the 580cc V4 two-stroke to the gruelling 37.73-mile mountain course in 2016 with...

Roads: Positive Honda debut for Lee Johnston

09 March 2018 by Oli Rushby

A lack of track time at the weather-hampered Monteblanco test didn’t deter Lee Johnston and the Honda Racing roads team as they made their 2018 on track debut together. With team-mate Ian Hutchinson...

Roads: Hutchinson unfit for first Honda test

03 March 2018 by Oli Rushby

Ian Hutchinson will not ride in Honda Racing’s first test of the 2018 season at Monteblanco next week as he continues to recover from the leg injuries he sustained at last year’s Isle of Man TT. The...

Roads: Dunlop testing Suzuki at Cartagena

01 March 2018 by Oli Rushby

Michael Dunlop’s plans for the 2018 road racing season have been up in the air through winter with the 15-time TT winner linked to various outfits since he stormed to victory in last year’s Senior...

Roads: Seeley joins Tyco BMW for North West 200

14 February 2018 by Oli Rushby

North West 200 king Alastair Seeley will remain with the Tyco BMW team for the 2018 event between May 13th – 19th. Seeley, who is the most successful NW200 rider in history after taking 21 victories...

Roads: Dunlop set for Honda Supersport machinery

12 February 2018 by Oli Rushby

Michael Dunlop will return to Honda power for the Supersport categories at this year’s international roads meetings. The 15-time TT winner has linked up with the PTR Honda squad, who have supplied him...

Roads: McLean switches to McAdoo Kawasaki for 2018 season

08 February 2018 by Oli Rushby

Up and coming road racing star Adam McLean will ride for the McAdoo Kawasaki team for the 2018 season, it has been announced. The 21-year-old parted company with the Quinns the Printers IMR team...

TT 2018: Norton boss: 'It's going to be a big year'

07 February 2018 by Oli Rushby

Norton boss Stuart Garner struggled to hide his excitement after putting pen to paper with 23-time TT winner last week as the Castle Donington factory looks to scale new heights in 2018. After their...

TT 2018: McGuinness Norton switch confirmed!

07 February 2018 by Oli Rushby

After weeks of speculation and rumour, today it has been confirmed that John McGuinness will race for Norton at the 2018 Isle of Man TT. The 23-time TT winner has signed a deal with the British marque...

Roads: Brookes to remain with Norton for 2018 TT

05 February 2018 by Oli Rushby

Josh Brookes will remain with Norton for a second consecutive crack at the Isle of Man TT this year, it has been confirmed. The Aussie became the fastest rider ever to lap the iconic 37.73-mile...

Roads: Welsh Road Race set to be called off

02 February 2018 by Oli Rushby

The all-new Welsh Road Race event set to take place in the Brecon Beacons later this year has run into difficulty and been called off. MCN understands the Auto Cycle Union (ACU) has been unable to...

Roads: William Dunlop to continue with Yamaha machinery in 2018

01 February 2018 by Oli Rushby

William Dunlop is setting out to secure his first Isle of Man TT victory after signing a deal to remain on Yamaha machinery for the 2018 season. The elder Dunlop brother will again campaign a Yamaha...

Roads: David Johnson signs deal with Gulf BMW

24 January 2018 by Oli Rushby

Shaun Muir Racing will return to the Isle of Man TT in 2018 under the Gulf BMW banner. Aussie David Johnson will ride for the Giusborough squad at the TT as well as the 2018 North West 200 and...

Michael Dunlop to test Suzuki MotoGP bike

21 January 2018 by Oli Rushby

15-time Isle of Man TT winner Michael Dunlop will test Suzuki’s MotoGP bike at the Sepang International Circuit later this week. MCN understands the Ballymoney ace has been invited to the test to...

Roads: North One loses TT TV contract

18 January 2018 by Oli Rushby

North One Television has lost the rights to produce coverage of the Isle of Man TT for the first time in nine years. The London-based firm began producing the TT’s TV coverage in 2009 with audience...

Roads: McGuinness 'keeping options open' after Honda split

15 January 2018 by Oli Rushby

John McGuinness has said he is ‘keeping his options open’ with regards to a ride for the 2018 Isle of Man TT after confirming he has split with Honda Racing. The 23-time TT winner announced at a Joey...

TT: Mugen to expand to three bikes for 2018 TT Zero

12 January 2018 by Oli Rushby

Mugen will expand its effort to three machines for the 2018 Isle of Man TT Zero. Confirming its motorsports activities on Friday, the Japanese marque announced it will return to the Isle of Man TT for...

Roads Rider of the Year: 1st - Michael Dunlop

01 January 2018 by Oli Rushby

After another epic season of racing, MCN’s sports team of Michael Guy (Sports Editor), Simon Patterson (MotoGP Reporter) and Oli Rushby (Superbike Reporter) sat down to discuss who impressed them the...

Roads Rider of the Year: 2nd - Ian Hutchinson

30 December 2017 by Oli Rushby

Race of the Year: 2nd - North West 200 Superbike

29 December 2017 by Oli Rushby

After another epic season of racing, MCN’s sports team of Michael Guy (Sports Editor), Simon Patterson (MotoGP reporter) and Oli Rushby (Superbike reporter) sat down to discuss their favourite races...

Roads Rider of the Year: 3rd - Peter Hickman

28 December 2017 by Oli Rushby

Roads Rider of the Year: 4th - Dean Harrison

26 December 2017 by Oli Rushby

Roads: Webb sticks with Penz13 BMW for 2018

21 December 2017 by Oli Rushby

Former Moto3 GP racer Danny Webb will remain with Penz13 BMW for the 2018 Isle of Man TT races. Webb joined the Penz13 team back in 2016. Prior to that the young Brit established his reputation on...

Roads Rider of the Year: 5th - Glenn Irwin

21 December 2017 by Oli Rushby

Roads: McLean signs for Team IMR

19 December 2017 by Oli Rushby

Young gun Adam McLean will join the quinnstheprinters.com Team IMR squad for the 2018 international road races. The 21-year old will campaign a full complement of machinery for the squad, a BMW...

Roads: Sheils joins Penz13 BMW for 2018 TT

12 December 2017 by Oli Rushby

Derek Sheils, multiple Irish road racing champion, will join the Penz13 BMW team for the 2018 Isle of Man TT. The move comes after Riko Penzkofer’s squad enjoyed their best ever TT races in 2017 with...

Roads: Hutchinson and Johnston confirmed at Honda

11 December 2017 by Oli Rushby

Ian Hutchinson and Lee Johnston will form Honda Racing’s 2018 roads line-up, as reported in MCN last month. 16-time TT winner Hutchinson will make a sensational switch to the squad after parting ways...

NW200: Seeley to ride EHA Yamaha in Supersport class

07 December 2017 by Oli Rushby

21-time North West 200 victor Alastair Seeley will race for the EHA Racing Yamaha squad in the Supersport class at the 2018 North West. The British Supersport squad return to the North West for the...