2014

Year: 2014

Month: ALL

MCN’s top five road races: 1st

03 January 2015 by Stephen Davison

William Dunlop pips his brother Michael in last lap thriller to win first international superbike race at the North West 200 North West 200 Superbike race one Finishing order: William Dunlop, Michael...

MCN’s top five road races: 2nd

02 January 2015 by Stephen Davison

Michael Dunlop gives BMW their first international road race win at the North West 200 North West 200 Superbike race two Finishing order: Michael Dunlop, Josh Brookes, Alastair Seeley For many people...

MCN’s top five road races: 3rd

01 January 2015 by Stephen Davison

Michael Dunlop wins four TTs for the second year in a row Isle of Man TT Senior TT Finishing order: Michael Dunlop, Conor Cummins, Guy Martin A fortnight after taking two wins on his first outing on...

TT star Anstey gets Royal recognition

31 December 2014 by Simon Patterson

Bruce Anstey, the fastest ever man around the Isle of Man TT course, is set to be officially recognised for his contributions to the sport by the Queen. The New Zealander has been awarded a Member of...

MCN’s top five road races: 4th

31 December 2014 by Stephen Davison

Bruce Anstey wins the Ulster Grand Prix Ulster Grand Prix Superbike race two Finishing order: Bruce Anstey, Guy Martin, Lee Johnston Valvoline Padgett’s Honda veteran Bruce Anstey might have...

MCN’s top five road races: 5th

30 December 2014 by Stephen Davison

Stuart Easton wins the Macau Grand Prix after a three-year absence Macau Grand Prix Finishing order: Stuart Easton, Michael Rutter, Martin Jessop When Stuart Easton ploughed into the back of MSS...

MCN’s top ten road racing riders: 1st

29 December 2014 by Stephen Davison

The 2014 road racing season promised to be a vintage year and it didn’t disappoint. The defection of Michael Dunlop from Honda to BMW during the winter set the tone for a year of change that saw new...

MCN’s top ten road racing riders: 2nd

28 December 2014 by Stephen Davison

MCN’s top ten road racing riders: 3rd

27 December 2014 by Stephen Davison

MCN’s top ten road racing riders: 4th

26 December 2014 by Stephen Davison

MCN’s top ten road racing riders: 5th

25 December 2014 by Stephen Davison

MCN’s top ten road racing riders: 6th

24 December 2014 by Stephen Davison

MCN’s top ten road racing riders: 7th

23 December 2014 by Stephen Davison

MCN’s top ten road racing riders: 8th

22 December 2014 by Stephen Davison

Merry Christmas from Guy Martin!

22 December 2014 by Simon Patterson

He might be in New Zealand for the Cemetery Circuit races on Boxing Day, but Guy Martin still took time to record a quick Christmas hello before he left the truck mechanics workshop!

MCN’s top ten road racing riders: 9th

21 December 2014 by Stephen Davison

MCN’s top ten road racing riders: 10th

20 December 2014 by Stephen Davison

Construction starts on David Wood Ulster Grand Prix House

18 December 2014 by Simon Patterson

Construction has begun on the new permanent home of the Ulster Grand Prix, with the breaking of ground on the site of the new David Wood House, named in honour of the legendary team manager and race...

Guy Martin, William Dunlop and Alastair Seeley form Tyco BMW dream team

17 December 2014 by Simon Patterson

Road racing stars Guy Martin, William Dunlop and Alastair Seeley will form a dream team for Tyco Racing as they switch from Suzuki to BMW machinery for the 2015 international road racing season. TT...

Derek McGee joins Wilson Craig Honda for newcomer TT assault

16 December 2014 by Simon Patterson

2014 Irish Supersport champion Derek McGee is set to join Wilson Craig’s highly successful Honda team for the 2015 road racing season. McGee will also make his debut at the Isle of Man TT and North...

Hillier stays with Quattro Plant Kawasaki for 2015

12 December 2014 by Simon Patterson

Isle of Man TT winner James Hillier will remain with the Quattro Plant Kawasaki team for the 2015 Isle of Man TT, with factory support for the privateer team as they set out to translate their...

Gary Johnson gets factory Kawasaki with GBmoto

10 December 2014 by Simon Patterson

Double TT winner Gary Johnson will become a factory-supported rider for the 2015 Isle of Man TT, as the Lincolnshireman teams up with MCE British Superbike team JG Speedfit GBmoto. Johnson took his...

Gearlink Kawasaki duo Irwin and Wilson to make 2015 North West 200 debut

06 December 2014 by Stephen Davison

The 2015 Vauxhall International North West 200 has been given an early boost with the announcement that Gear Link Kawasaki duo Glenn Irwin and Ben Wilson are to be on the start line at the seaside...

RST Clothing to become major TT sponsor

04 December 2014 by Simon Patterson

British motorcycle clothing manufacturer RST will replace Dainese as the official safety partner of the Isle of Man TT. The clothing company will also become an official sponsor of the event, with the...

Dunlop in Crescent Suzuki talks for 2015?

03 December 2014 by Stephen Davison

The latest rumour regarding Michael Dunlop’s 2015 plans is that he is currently in negotiation with Paul Denning’s Voltcom Crescent World Superbike Suzuki squad. The eleven time Isle of Man TT winner...

McGuinness to return to TT with Mugen electric power

02 December 2014 by Simon Patterson

John McGuinness will return to the TT Zero race at the Isle of Man TT in 2015 powered once again by Mugen technology. The twenty one time TT winner looks set to line up alongside Bruce Anstey as he...

Burrows signs local talent Jamie Hamilton

28 November 2014 by Simon Patterson

2014 double Irish champion Jamie Hamilton will join former racer John Burrow’s BE Engineering team for the 2015 road racing season. He will replace Dan Kneen at the County Tyrone based team, with the...

Ivan Lintin joins up with RC Express Racing for 2015 and 2016

27 November 2014 by Simon Patterson

Reigning TT Privateers champion Ivan Lintin has joined RC Express Racing on a two year deal for the 2015 and 2016 international road racing seasons. The Lincolnshire rider will replace Yorkshireman...

‘Racing Beefcakes’ calendars now on sale for Simon Andrews Foundation

27 November 2014 by Simon Patterson

Top racers have stripped off for charity, ditching their leathers to raise money for the Simon Andrews Foundation. Established by Simon’s family after his tragic loss, the charity is raising funds to...

Artist strips off for third edition of TT Milestones calendar

26 November 2014 by Simon Patterson

Motorcycling fan and artist Rachael Clegg has once again stripped off for the 2015 edition of her ‘TT Milestones’ calendar. Now in its third edition, the calendar features twelve shots from famous...

Original 1907 TT-winning bike to lead Norton celebration at Classic TT

25 November 2014 by Simon Patterson

Norton are set to play a key role in the 2015 Isle of Man Classic TT, as the classic racing festival harks back to the golden age of the British manufacturer in the rocker years of the late fifties...

Macau GP delegation set to visit North West 200

21 November 2014 by Stephen Davison

The organisers of the Macau Grand Prix are set to visit the Vauxhall International North West 200 next May. The trip, aimed at building closer co-operation between the two blue riband biking races,...

Guy Martin set to return to the Cemetery Circuit

20 November 2014 by Simon Patterson

Guy Martin will return to New Zealand’s Cemetery Circuit for December’s Wanganui road races. The TT racer made his debut at the tight and twisty circuit two years ago, and returns for his third...

Isle of Man TT seeking organiser for 2015

20 November 2014 by Simon Patterson

The Isle of Man TT is seeking a commercial partner to run the famous race for a potential five year deal. The winning tender will provide all the services of race control for not only the two week...

Easton wins on Macau comeback

15 November 2014 by Stephen Davison

Stuart Easton has won the Macau Grand Prix on his comeback to the Chinese road race. The Scot won by over 14 seconds on the Rapid Solicitors PBM Kawasaki ZX10 from Michael Rutter (Milwaukee Yamaha)...

Easton puts PBM Kawasaki on pole on return to Macau

14 November 2014 by Stephen Davison

Stuart Easton celebrated his return to the Macau Grand Prix after a three year absence by snatching pole position on his PBM Kawasaki during the closing stages of Friday morning’s final qualifying...