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Nice View at the Ulster Grand Prix

29 September 2009 by jamierob

Nice View at the Ulster Grand Prix

No time for Conor Cummins, Guy Martin or Gary Johnson to enjoy the view over Belfast as they round the Hairpin at this years “Race of the year” the Ulster Grand Prix.

Guy Martin on racing a BSB bike at Scarborough

22 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Guy Martin on racing a BSB bike at Scarborough

On Sunday Guy Martin racked up his seventh straight Scarborough Gold Cup race win. He did it the hard way. Instead of riding his regular superbike – which has a kit ECU and plush suspension – he raced...

Ian Lougher back in British 125 seiries

22 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Ian Lougher back in British 125 seiries

Veteran roads star Ian Lougher returns to short circuit racing this weekend when he takes part in the British GP125 race at Silverstone. Lougher won three races last weekend at Scarborough in the 125,...

Gary Johnson’s Scarborough learning curve

22 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Gary Johnson was racing his own Honda at Scarborough, the same bike he’s run in the last two National Superstock rounds at BSB meetings. Johnson said: “The last time I came to Scarborough was in 2007 on a friend’s road bike so this is my first Scarborough on a proper racing machine. “I’ve never braked so hard, so many times in one lap on a race circuit. This place is really hard work (with all...

Neil Hodgson at Scarborough

22 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Neil Hodgson at Scarborough

Neil Hodgson turned race fan this weekend spending two days hanging out in the Scarborough Gold Cup paddock. Hodgson told MCN: “It’s 20 years since I raced here. I came here when I was 15 and still...

Blog: The sensation of Scarborough

22 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Blog: The sensation of Scarborough

There’s something really, really cool, but really, really scary about spectating at Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough. Hanging over a fence made from 4×2 timber is all that separates you from touching road...

My daughter stealing Cameron Donald's ride

21 September 2009 by Fran Thomas

My daughter stealing Cameron Donald's ride

This is my daughter Jasmine sitting on Cameron Donald’s 2008 winning TT TAS Suzuki GSX-R on the BHP MOTORCYCLE + EVEREST MOTORCYCLE stand at the Eastbourne motor show – lucky girl!

Action shots from the gold cup

21 September 2009 by Simon Stewart

Action shots from the gold cup

Action shots from the gold cup.

Guy Martin wins seventh straight Gold Cup

21 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Guy Martin wins seventh straight Gold Cup

Guy Martin won his seventh straight Scarborough Gold Cup after a traumatic weekend at the Oliver’s Mount circuit. Rather than racing his regular Hydrex Honda roads superbike, Martin was riding the...

Great weekend at the Gold Cup

21 September 2009 by jomed 7

The Gold Cup at Scarborough again turned out to be a fantastic weekend, great racing, the weather was good and a relly good atmosphere. This year I had a paddock pass and couldn’t believe how easy going and freindly eveyone in the paddock was. John McGuinness posed for a photo, Ian Hutchinson photo and autograph no problem, Lougher and Farquhar both friendly and easy going. Now Guy Martin who’s...

New Irish and Ulster champion

19 September 2009 by Erin

The popping noise of the Champaign corks were the conclusion to a successful years racing for newcomer to the road racing scene Wayne Hamilton 18 Portadown. Winning the Ulster and Irish Championship title for the Junior Support, Wayne, has caught the spectators gaze on numerous occasions throughout the year on his 250cc Honda. With highlights to include 6 race wins in a row and the taking of the...

Top guns chase Scarborough gold Cup

16 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Top guns chase Scarborough gold Cup

This weekend’s Scarborough Gold Cup has attracted a top-class entry, features some of the sport’s leading racers on the pure road courses. The 59th Steve Henshaw International  Gold Cup Road Races,...

Farquhar breaks Joey’s all time wins record

16 September 2009

Farquhar breaks Joey’s all time wins record

Ryan Farquhar created history at Killalane last Sunday when he took three more road race wins to break the all-time Irish record, previously held by the legendary Joey Dunlop. Farquhar’s hat-trick saw...

McCormack to make Killalane debut

11 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

McCormack to make Killalane debut

Irish Superbike Champion Brian McCormack from Tramore, Waterford, will be making his road racing debut at the 2009 Country Crest Killalane Road Races this weekend but he faces tough opposition from...

Farquhar's Manx double continues Duke Rankings dominance

09 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Farquhar's Manx double continues Duke Rankings dominance

Ryan Farquhar overcame a nasty practice spill to take a double victory at last week’s Manx Grand Prix and continue his amazing run of success in 2009. The Dungannon rider slipped off his 350cc Honda...

Ryan Farquhar Manx GP Double

05 September 2009 by suzukimad

Phil Wain PR  Farquhar does the double at Manx GP Ryan Farquhar overcame a nasty practice spill to take a double victory at this week’s Manx GP and continue his amazing run of success in 2009. The Dungannon rider slipped off his 350cc Honda at Guthrie’s Memorial in the final practice session, sustaining a broken bone in his hand, but he re-grouped to take both the Post Classic and 500cc Classic...

Competitor dies in Manx Newcomers race

02 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Competitor dies in Manx Newcomers race

Richard Bartlett died after crashing his Honda CBR600 in yesterday’s Manx Grand Prix Newcomers race. The organisers, the Manx Motor Cycle Club, released the following statement: “The Manx Motor Cycle...