June

Year: 2013

Month: June

Reflection from John McGuinness in his last TT video for 2013

10 June 2013 by MCN Staff

After seventeen days, John the Honda TT Legends clan and the MCN staff were finally on the ferry home. Hear John’s final thoughts on the 2013 Isle of Man TT as he made the boat crossing to Heysham. To re-live the experience of being at the TT from the comfort of your own home, visit our Motorcyclenews channel on YouTube and check out all of John’s diaries as well as those from our own Adam Child...

McGuiness takes home 20th TT victory

08 June 2013 by Phillip Wain

John McGuinness took his 20th Isle of Man TT race victory on Friday when he won the Senior race by ten seconds from team-mate Michael Dunlop, to make it a record 41 podiums in total. Bruce Anstey took...

Pictures from scene of Bray Hill Senior TT crash

07 June 2013 by Guy Procter

Pictures from the scene of the Senior TT crash which stopped the race and left eleven spectators injured, one seriously, show the destroyed bike of British Superstock rider Jonathan Howarth. The...

TT Statement released after crash injures spectators in senior race

07 June 2013 by Philip Wain

The organisers of the Isle of Man TT have released a statement after the crash at the start of today’s Senior race which injured spectators. The statement says: “ACU Events Ltd can confirm spectators have been injured during the Senior TT Race, at approximately 13.07, in an incident that involved rider Jonathan Howarth. The rider was unhurt. The race was red flagged and emergency services were in...

Hilier wins record-breaking Lightweight TT

07 June 2013 by Philip Wain

James Hillier won a record-breaking Lightweight TT race on Friday with the Quattro Plant Kawasaki rider smashing the lap and race records on his way to a maiden TT victory. The 28-year old broke the...

Chad's TT Video Diary: Day 12

06 June 2013 by MCN Staff

Hear the latest from Chad after the second 600 race, including what you all want to know – how much faster James Hillier was! More importantly he’s collected data to show just how great a ‘stock’ bike is when compared to the professional teams.

John McGuinness TT Diary: Day 13

06 June 2013 by MCN Staff

Day 13 at the TT, and John’s had two more races but still no wins. He tells us the latest from both the TT Zero and the Supersport TT. Check out our YouTube channel for more from John McGuinness and stay here for the latest TT coverage.

Isle of Man TT: Birchall brothers take sidecar 2 victory

05 June 2013 by Phil Wain

For the second time at the 2013 Isle of Man TT Races, the Formula Two sidecar event saw debut winners with former World Champions Ben and Tom Birchall leading from start to finish to take their first...

Michael Dunlop smashes lap and race records in Supersport race two victory

05 June 2013 by Philip Wain

Michael Dunlop smashed his own lap and race records in a thrilling second Supersport race on Wednesday afternoon at the 2013 Isle of Man TT Races to remain unbeaten for the week and become only the...

Chat at Ramsey hairpin

04 June 2013 by manxbevans

Here are some pics of Chad at Ramsey hairpin on the last lap of the first supersport race.

Isle of Man TT: Dunlop takes hat trick with Superstock victory

03 June 2013 by Phil Wain

Michael Dunlop completed a sensational hat-trick at the 2013 Isle of Man TT Races on Monday afternoon when he won a record-breaking 4-lap Superstock race. The Honda rider was trailing long-time race...

TT: Michael Dunlop takes two from two with Supersport win

03 June 2013 by Philip Wain

Michael Dunlop’s early dominance of the Isle of Man TT Races continued on Monday morning when he made it two wins from two in the first 4-lap Supersport race. Riding his own MD Racing Honda,...

Isle of Man TT: Dunlop takes first Superbike TT win

02 June 2013 by Phil Wain

Michael Dunlop took his first ever Superbike TT victory on Sunday afternoon, taking the lead at Ballaugh on the opening lap and going on to take a commanding 40 second victory from fellow Honda riders...

Isle of Man TT: Dunlop sets cracking pace on eve of Superbike race

02 June 2013 by Phil Wain

Michael Dunlop set the Isle of Man alight on Saturday morning, posting a lap of 130.895mph to top the Superbike TT leaderboard and head into Sunday’s 6-lap race in top form and as, arguably, the man...

Isle of Man TT: Reeves and Sayle take opening race win

01 June 2013 by Phil Wain

Four times World Sidecar Champion Tim Reeves powered to his first ever Isle of Man TT victory on Saturday afternoon, when he took the opening Formula Two sidecar race by almost 20 seconds. Together...

Isle of Man TT: Dunlop posts 128mph lap as practice disrupted again

01 June 2013 by Phil Wain

Michael Dunlop posted the third fastest lap of TT practice week on Friday evening despite a house fire in Kirk Michael village causing further disruption to the week’s schedule. The Honda TT Legends...

Isle of Man TT: Fast newcomer Branko in serious condition after Friday night practice crash

01 June 2013 by Michael Guy

Dutch rider Branko Srdanov is in a serious condition following a heavy crash at Black Dub during practice on Friday night. The Ice Valley BMW Superstock rider was initially taken to Nobles Hospital on...