January

Year: 2016

Month: January

Former Irish champ Shiels joins Burrows Engineering Racing

28 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

Former Irish champion Derek Shiels will line up next season on the roads for former racer John Burrow’s team, after signing to ride their ex-Tyco Suzuki GSX-R1000 machinery at both international and...

Video: Guy Martin talks Tour Divide

27 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

With Guy Martin sensationally announcing last week that he’s set to sit out this year’s Isle of Man TT to compete in the Tour Divide mountain bike race in the USA, we caught up with him to find out...

McGuinness to Martin: ‘I would rather shove live wasps up my arse than pedal 2745 miles on a bicycle!’

23 January 2016 by Stephen Davison

Guy Martin’s decision to not race at the Isle of Man TT in 2016 has caused much discussion among both his fans and deriders since MCN exclusively covered the announcement in this Wednesday’s paper. We...

Guy Martin explains reasons for TT absence

21 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

Guy Martin has taken to his Facebook page to explain why he’s decided to sit out this year’s Isle of Man TT races in favour of competing in the cross-America Tour Divide cycle race. “I fancy a change...

Guy Martin to sit out 2016 Isle of Man TT

16 January 2016 by Stephen Davison

Guy Martin will definitely NOT be racing at the 2016 Isle of Man TT. After months of speculation surrounding the Tyco BMW star’s 2016 plans the Lincolnshire man has finally confirmed that he will miss...

McGuinness: If I lose 10kg, Mugen will give me TT Zero bike!

15 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

Isle of Man TT legend John McGuinness has entered a bet with his Mugen bosses that could see the reigning TT zero champion finally secure one of the electric machines for his own private collection –...

Stars pay tribute to Hutchy’s Torrens Trophy success

13 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

Some of the biggest names in motorsport have paid tribute to Ian Hutchinson after his success in winning the coveted Torrens Trophy, the Royal Automobile Club’s award for those who are considered to...

Hutchy takes Torrens Trophy success

12 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

Isle of Man TT racer has beat off opposition form not one but two British World Champions to lift the Torrens Trophy, the RAC Club’s award for those who are considered to have made an outstanding...

Cummins ready to build on strong end to 2015

10 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

Honda Racing’s Conor Cummins says he’s ready to build on a strong end to the 2015 season in order to get to where he knows he can be, after the Manxman penned a deal to remain with the squad for a...

Vauxhall renew North West 200 title sponsorship

09 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

Car manufacturer Vauxhall have renewed their title sponsorship of the International North West 200 for 2016, retaining the naming rights for the fourth year. Set to run from the 10th to 14th May this...

Alastair Seeley to race Gearlink Kawasaki at 2016 North West 200

08 January 2016 by Stephen Davison

Alastair Seeley will race a Gearlink Kawasaki in the Supersport class at the 2016 Vauxhall International North West 200. And, having equalled Robert Dunlop’s all-time record of 15 North West wins last...

TT winner Hillier heaps praise on new ZX-10R

07 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

Isle of Man TT winner James Hillier says that all the pressure is on him for this year’s races, especially in the Superstock class, at the Isle of Man TT, after deeming the all new for 2016 Kawasaki...

Rossi praises McGuinness's 'big balls' in Senior TT lap

06 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi and Isle of Man TT legend John McGuinness, a pair of men with a healthy respect for each other’s achievements in the sport, have shared a joking exchange on Twitter after...

Join John McGuinness on the opening lap of last year's Senior TT

06 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

In typical John McGuinness style, the Honda Racing rider was able to blitz his opposition on the opening lap of last year’s Senior TT, laying down a marker none of the others were able to match as he...

2016 Isle of Man TT teaser released

05 January 2016 by Simon Patterson

With this year’s Isle of Man TT now less than 150 days away, the organisers have released the sort of video that’s guaranteed to get you excited if you’re a bike fan – and get you interested in the TT...