2013

Year: 2013

Month: ALL

Guy Martin at Cookstown

29 April 2013 by John Haveron

Guy Martin gets it crossed up at the Cookstown 100.

Underdog Brits shine at Bol d'Or

24 April 2013 by Simon Patterson

The Bol d’Or 24 hour race this weekend was one for the underdogs as far as British success was concerned; with both Steve Mercer and Michael Rutter coming from nowhere to achieve excellent...

Bol d'Or: Honda TT Legends challenge ends with blown engine

21 April 2013 by Simon Patterson

The Honda TT Legends have been forced to retire from the 2013 Bol d’Or after completing almost 19hrs of the 24hr race, after a split heat exchanger caused their engine to blow. The team had challenged...

Bol d'Or: Rutter secures 11th hour deal to start Bol d'Or

20 April 2013 by Simon Patterson

Michael Rutter has secured an 11th hour deal that will see him compete in this afternoon’s Bol d’Or 24hr race at Magny Cours. The Honda TT Legends rider was dropped from his starting spot by the team...

Bol d'Or: Dunlop in, Rutter out at Honda TT Legends

19 April 2013 by Simon Patterson

A change in team lineup will see Michael Dunlop racing in tomorrow’s Bol d’Or 24hr race at Magny Cours for the Honda TT Legends team. Dunlop was originally the Honda TT Legends team’s reserve rider,...

Bol d'Or: Dunlop in, Rutter out at Honda TT Legends

19 April 2013 by Simon Patterson

SRC Kawasaki top Bol d'Or qualifying, TT Legends 12th

19 April 2013 by Simon Patterson

Factory Kawasaki endurance specialists SRC have topped qualifying for the 77th Bol d’Or, setting a blistering pace that saw all three of their riders top their respective qualifying sessions, while...

Video: Honda TT Legends 2013 preview

16 April 2013 by MCN

With the Endurance World Championship just around the corner, Honda TT Legends have produced a preview of their third year in the championsip ahead of this weekend’s opening round, the Bol d’Or, at...

TT chief offers stark warning to Irish road racing

26 March 2013 by Stephen Davison

‘I take no satisfaction in saying this because I’m a huge fan of Irish National road racing but as the man who is responsible for promoting the TT I wouldn’t lose any sleep over the future of our...

Metzeler becomes title sponsor of Ulster Grand Prix

18 March 2013 by Simon Patterson

Tire manufacturer Metzeler has been confirmed as the title sponsor for the 2013 Ulster Grand Prix. The deal will see the event become the Metzeler International Ulster Grand Prix for three years. The...

Video: Dan Kneen prepares for 2013

12 March 2013

Manx rider Dan Kneen is preparing for another season with title sponsor marks Bloom racing. Hear from Dan himself as he updates us on his plans and preparation for the 2013 roadracing season.

Michael Dunlop to join Honda TT Legends for 24-hour EWC events

11 March 2013 by Simon Patterson

Northern Irishman Michael Dunlop will join the Honda TT Legends for their 24hr world endurance events this season. Dunlop, originally signed to compete at the North West 200 and Isle of Man TT, will...

Will MV Agusta be able to reclaim the glory days of Giacomo Agostini?

06 March 2013 by Andy Davidson

Veteran team boss Jack Valentine has decided to put a team together for a return to the TT. Former Supersport TT winner Gary Johnson has already been signed and they will be running an MV Agusta. But...

Iconic MV Agusta returns to TT with Robinsons of Rochdale and Ryan McCay

04 March 2013 by Simon Patterson

Northern Irish racer Ryan McCay will partner up with Robinsons of Rochdale for the 2013 road racing season in a deal that will see the return of the legendary MV Agustas to the Isle of Man TT. The...

Strong Lineup of Newcomers for 2013 Vauxhall North West 200

27 February 2013 by Stephen Davison

Three-time former British Supersport champion Karl Harris leads a strong line-up of newcomers for this year’s Vauxhall International North West 200. The 32 year old, who has also won a European...

Stuart Easton returns to the North West 200 in 2013

27 February 2013 by Stephen Davison

There will be a huge Irish welcome waiting for Scottish rider Stuart Easton when practice begins at the Vauxhall International North West 200 on May 14. Just two years after suffering serious injuries...

McGuinness and Dunlop: The Double Act

09 February 2013 by Stephen Davison

A touring NW200 promotion provided the first opportunity to see how the McGuinness-Dunlop relationship might work in the new TT Legends team – revealingly, and hilariously. When Honda launched their...

NW200 legends on Vauxhall dealers tour

07 January 2013

Four of road racing’s biggest stars will be on a tour of Northern Ireland’s Vauxhall dealers next week to celebrate the car brand’s title sponsorship of the 2013 North West 200. TT legend John...