2015

Year: 2015

Month: ALL

Doctor John Hinds wins posthumous SPOTY award as HEMS gains momentum

18 December 2015 by Simon Patterson

Doctor John Hinds, Irish road racing’s ‘flying doctor’ who tragically los this life at the Skerries 100 race in July, has been honoured by the BBC with a posthumous Sports Personality of the Year...

McGuinness and Cummins to remain with Honda Racing for 2016

06 December 2015 by Simon Patterson

23-time Isle of Man TT winner John McGuinness and Manxman Conor Cummins will, as was widely speculated, remain with their Honda Racing squad for the 2016 road-racing season. Making the announcement...

Two-stroke 250GP race set to return to TT course

29 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

2016 will see the return to the Isle of Man TT course of the iconic 205 Grand Prix-spec two-stroke machines, with the launch of a new Lightweight class at August’s Classic TT. The new class, not for...

Video: John McGuinness' Macau Video Diary - Prizegiving

23 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

In between the victory celebrations from this year’s Macau Grand Prix, we managed to sneak in one final video diary with (an admittedly slightly hung over!) John McGuinness to recap the final race of...

Hickman: Macau win perfect swansong for RAF Reserves BMW

23 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Peter Hickman has described his first ever Macau Grand Prix victory as the perfect swansong to bring to an end his eighteen months with Lee Hardy’s RAF Reserves BMW squad. Joining the team as a...

McGuinness delighted with Macau battle

23 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Honda Racing’s John McGuinness may have left the 2015 Macau Grand Prix upset not to return to the podium for the first time since 2009 at the Far Eastern race, but the former winner says the fun of...

Rutter rides to Macau podium despite traction control woes

23 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Michael Rutter may have taken an impressive 16th Macau Grand Prix podium finish on the Penz13.com BMW on Saturday’s 49th running of the Asian road race – but the result didn’t come easy to the most...

Injured Macau rider McHale ‘serious but stable’

23 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Cumbrian rider Tom McHale, who was injured in a high-speed crash at the ultra-fast Mandarin Bend during the second qualifying session for this year’s Macau Grand Prix on Friday, is now in a stable...

Video: John McGuinness' Macau Video Diary - Post-race

21 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Race over in Macau, and an impressive result for John McGuinness as he picked his way through to field to nick fourth on the last lap and just miss out on a podium!

Hickman takes Macau Grand Prix victory at first attempt

21 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Peter Hickman has continued his amazing transformation from short circuit to road racing specialist with an amazing first-attempt victory at the 2015 Macau Grand Prix, after translating a front row...

Video: John McGuinness' Macau Video Diary - Before the race

21 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Only an hour to go before they line up on the grid for the final race of 2015, the Macau Grand Prix, and we caught up with John McGuinness for his thoughts!

Macau organisers release update on injured Mountford

20 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

The organisers of the Macau Grand Prix have released a medical update on VRS Honda rider Russ Mountford, who was injured during yesterday’s first qualifying for the race after crashing out on the...

Hickman building up pace at Macau

20 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Fastest ever Isle of Man TT newcomer Peter Hickman says that his 2015 Macau Grand Prix has been all about building up his pace gradually so far, as the Lincolnshire rider has worked his way up the...

Jessopp takes first ever Macau Grand Prix pole

20 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Martin Jessopp has taken his first ever Macau Grand Prix pole position in this morning’s second qualifying session for the Chinese race, holding off fellow BMW rider Michael Rutter by over a second to...