2015

Year: 2015

Month: ALL

Hickman in fight for TT fitness

07 May 2015 by Simon Patterson

RAF Reserves BMW rider Peter Hickman, the fastest ever newcomer at the North West 200 and Isle of Man TT, is in a fight for fitness after his Oulton Park BSB crash left him with a broken neck. Already...

Mar-Train duo Harrison and Johnson have final shakedown

06 May 2015 by Stephen Davison

Gary Johnson had his first outing on the R6 MarTrain Yamaha that he will race at next week’s Vauxhall International North West 200 at Kirkistown yesterday. The double Supersport TT winner said he was...

Dunlop makes it three in a row for Tyco BMW

03 May 2015 by Stephen Davison

William Dunlop made it three feature race wins in a row for Tyco BMW at the opening three road race meetings of 2015 when he splashed to victory at the Tandragee 100 on Saturday. Following on Guy...

Farquhar wins at Tandragee on Superbike return

02 May 2015 by Stephen Davison

Ryan Farquhar has won his superbike comeback race at this evening’s Tandragee 100. Riding his SGS/ KMR Kawasaki ZX10R, the 39 year old edged out William Dunlop on the Tyco BMW in a breathtaking...

BBC confirms full North West 200 TV schedule

01 May 2015 by Simon Patterson

BBC Northern Ireland have confirmed their full highlights package for this year’s North West 200, with three hours of TV viewing planned as well as live coverage of the event on radio and online. Led...

Guy Martin starts retirement rumours afresh

01 May 2015 by Simon Patterson

Isle of Man TT star Guy Martin has once again started rumours of his imminent retirement from the iconic race, giving fans at a question and answer session at his local football club a typically...

Seeley chasing hat trick at NW200

01 May 2015 by Stephen Davison

Tyco BMW star Alastair Seeley has his sights set on a hat trick of wins at this year’s Vauxhall International North West 200. The 12 times North West winner is just three victories shy of Robert...

Joey Dunlop Grandstand at UGP becomes temporary

30 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

The Ulster Grand Prix’s iconic Joey Dunlop Grandstand will be replaced from 2015 with a temporary structure, after legislation changes brought about the demolition of the existing fifty year old...

Amor fired up for Tandragee return

30 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

RigDeluge Road Racing’s Keith Amor is fired up for his return to the Tandragee 100 this weekend after a successful pre-season testing program culminating in the Scotsman taking a double win at his...

Sayle joins former winner Holden for Sidecar TT

30 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Dan Sayle, one of the most successful sidecar passengers in TT history, will return to the iconic race after a year’s absence, jumping into the chair of 2011 race winner John Holden. He replaces...

Martin takes double win at Cookstown 100

25 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Guy Martin has got his 2015 season off to a flying start on the Tyco BMW at the Cookstown 100, taking a double victory in the superbike class. He won the opening race from Michael Dunlop by only...

Lee Johnston says F13K cancer with charity campaign

25 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Roadracer Lee Johnston has launched a new campaign to raise money for cancer charity Marie Curie, playing on his racing number to say F13K off to cancer. “One of the worst feelings in the world is not...

Shiels a surprise pole for Cookstown 100

24 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

BikeBitsNI Kawasaki rider Derek Shiels has unsettled the pecking order after qualifying for the Cookstown 100, sticking his ZX-10R on pole for the feature superbike race ahead of international stars...

Norton to race lightweight TT with MCN

22 April 2015 by MCN Staff

Not only will Norton compete in the Superbike and Senior class at this year’s Isle of Man TT, but they’ll also be taking on the competitive Lightweight class in partnership with The British Motorcycle...

Classic TT pulses racing for Jefferies and Lupton

22 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

1993 TT winner Nick Jefferies and 2011 Manx GP newcomers B winner Gavin Lupton will line up together for the 2015 Classic TT onboard a pair of Manx Nortons run from an unusual racing workshop! The duo...

Video: Spring Cup 2015 highlights

22 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Highlights from the 2015 Spring Cup at Scarborough’s Olivers Mount last weekend.

Column: Picking up the pieces

18 April 2015 by Stephen Davison

2015 began full of promise for Gareth Keys. The young Co Antrim racer had a new sponsor and bikes for his third season on the roads and his whole family turned up for the photoshoot to announce the...

Franck Petricola set to make NW200 return

17 April 2015 by Stephen Davison

French road racer Franck Petricola is set to return to this year’s Vauxhall International North West 200 after suffering serious injuries in a crash at the 2014 event. The French rider careered into a...

Sarolea unveil TT Zero machine

16 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Belgian manufacturer Sareola has unveiled their 2015 Isle of Man TT Zero machine, the SP7, in Brussels’ Autoworld vintage car museum. Styled in café racer form, the machine will be piloted by Scottish...

Road racing stars top Cookstown 100 entry list

16 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

The stars of road racing will lead the entry list next weekend at the Cookstown 100, with Michael and William Dunlop joined by Guy Martin and Dean Harrison at the Northern Irish race. With the Tyco...

Gary Carswell dies in Jurby crash

13 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Former Senior TT podium finisher Gary Carswell has lost his life during practice for a short circuit meeting at Jurby on his native Isle of Man. The forty-six year old crashed his Fireblade on...

Guy Martin takes Spring Cup victory

13 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Guy Martin has taken the first ever victories for the new Tyco BMW squad, as the Lincolnshire man got his season underway at Scarborough’s Spring Cup. He won over fellow TT competitors Ryan Farquhar,...

MV Agusta returns to Scarborough with MCN

10 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Iconic Italian manufacturer MV Agusta will return to Scarborough’s Oliver’s Mount this weekend, at the hands of MCN Senior Road Tester Adam ‘Chad’ Child. Chad will line up on a MV Agusta F3 supersport...

Aussie Johnson set to become NW200 newcomer

10 April 2015 by Stephen Davison

Australian David Johnson is set to become the highest profile newcomer at the 2015 Vauxhall International North West 200 on May12-16 on an Ice Valley BMW. The Adelaide man has never raced at the...

Dean Harrison set for Mar-Train Yamaha debut at Scarborough

08 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Mar-Train Racing’s Dean Harrison will make his racing debut on Yamaha’s all-new R1 machine this weekend at Scarborough’s Spring Cup season-opener. The event, at Yorkshire’s Oliver’s Mount circuit,...

Rutter reunites with SMT for Supersport roads campaign

08 April 2015 by Simon Patterson

Michael Rutter will reunite with Robin Croft’s SMT team for the 2015 Isle of Man TT, with the Lancashire-based team preparing a Kawasaki ZX-6R package for the Midlands rider. Rutter, a former Junior...

Thompson and Kruger prepare for Penz13.com BMW debut

06 April 2015 by Stephen Davison

The BMW Motorrad Penz13.com team run by Rico Penskofer has finalized their line-up for the 2015 season, with Northern Irishman Stephen Thompson and Canadian Dan Kruger joining Michael Rutter on the...

Dean Harrison unveils 2015 Martrain Yamahas

01 April 2015 by Stephen Davison

Martrain Racing have just put the finishing touches to a third successful pre-season test in preparation for the 2015 road racing season as they spearhead Yamaha UK’s International road racing...

Farquhar back on a big bike

01 April 2015 by Stephen Davison

Ryan Farquhar has had his first outing on the SGS/KMR ZX10R Kawasaki that he will ride in his return to premier class racing in 2015. The 39 year old, who has won more road races than any other Irish...

Mugen unveil 2015 TT Zero contender

31 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Mugen have unveiled their 2015 TT Zero contender, the Shinden Yon. John McGuinness and Bruce Anstey will line up on the ultra-exotic machine, which was unveiled at the Tokyo Motorcycle Show, for this...

English road racing a step closer to reality

30 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

The possibility of a road race on English or Welsh soil came a step closer to reality today, with the Deregulation Bill that will allow the closing of public roads with just a council order and not an...

Martin and Dunlop to make Tyco BMW debut at Cookstown

30 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Guy Martin and William Dunlop will make their racing debut on the Tyco BMWs next month at the traditional Irish national season opener, the Cookstown 100. Martin and Dunlop, both successful riders...

Column: Michael Rutter – the ultimate all rounder

29 March 2015 by Stephen Davison

When Michael Rutter was asked how many years he had been coming to the North West 200 during the race launch in Belfast last week, the Birmingham rider replied “I first came in 1992. Everything was in...

Guy Martin to race Donington British Supersport

27 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Isle of Man TT racer Guy Martin will ride the opening round of the British Supersport Championship next weekend at Donington Park on the Smiths Triumph, as he prepares for his 2015 road racing...

Guy Martin bookies’ front runner to join Top Gear

27 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Isle of Man TT racer and TV presenter Guy Martin is one of the bookies’ favourites to replace Jeremy Clarkson as the host of hit BBC series Top Gear. The racer is currently a clear front-runner in the...

Bitter adds international flavour to Cookstown 100

24 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Hungarian rider Sandor Bitter will add a splash of international flavour to this year’s Cookstown 100, lining up for the second time at the Irish road racing season opening event next month. Bitter...