February

Year: 2014

Month: February

Breaking news: Hutchinson and Brookes in TT comeback!

27 February 2014 by Simon Patterson

Ian Hutchinson and Josh Brookes will return to the Isle of Man TT this year, after an eleventh hour deal between SMR Yamaha, sponsor Milwaukee Tools and TT organisers will see the Yamahas line up on...

Milwaukee and Pirtek join NW200 as sponsors

26 February 2014 by Stephen Davison

The Vauxhall International North West 200 has been given a huge boost this week with the announcement that the event is to have two new race sponsors for 2014. Milwaukee Power Tools, the company that...

Hamilton joins Wilson Craig Honda for 2014

24 February 2014 by Simon Patterson

Northern Irishman Jamie Hamilton has signed an eleventh our deal with Wilson Craig Honda that will secure his place on the grid for the 2014 road racing season in superbike, supersport and Superstock...

Brookes to ride supersport classes at NW200

24 February 2014 by Stephen Davison

Milwaukee Yamaha star Josh Brookes is to race in the Supersport races at this year’s Vauxhall International North West 200, alongside his entries in the Superbike class. The Australian BSB star will...

Cummins secures Jackson Racing supersport machine

24 February 2014 by Simon Patterson

Manxman Conor Cummins will ride a Honda CBR600 for Jackson Racing in 2014, as he adds the supersport bike to his factory Honda Fireblade and RAF Reserves Superstock at the North West 200, Isle of Man...

MCN Exclusive: Michael Dunlop to race BMWs on the roads!

12 February 2014 by Stephen Davison

MCN can exclusively reveal the first pictures of Michael Dunlop with the factory supported BMW S1000RR superbike that he will race in 2014. After months of speculation about his road racing future,...

Electric racer to join petrol ranks in 2014

09 February 2014 by Simon Patterson

For the first time ever, electric motorbikes will go head to head with their petrol-powered counterparts in 2014, with British team Darvill Racing gaining special dispensation from the ACU and...

Mugen announce two man team for TT Zero

07 February 2014 by Simon Patterson

John McGuinness will be joined by nine-time TT winner Bruce Anstey for 2014, as the Mugen look to wrestle away the TT Zero title from arch-rivals MotoCzysz. The TT Zero electric race has risen in...

Andrews returns to TT with Penz13.com BMW

06 February 2014 by Simon Patterson

Simon Andrews will return to both the Isle of Man TT and potentially the World Endurance Championship in 2014, as he returns to racing from the crash at the Le Mans 24hr race in September that almost...

Dunlop to race for BMW at 2014 TT

04 February 2014 by Michael Guy

As revealed in MCN at the beginning of January, Michael Dunlop will ride for BMW at the 2014 TT. The 24 year old who won four TT’s at the 2013 event including the Superbike race parted company with...