January

Year: 2017

Month: January

Video: Inside the Passion: John McGuinness part two

26 January 2017 by Liam Marsden

The second episode of Inside the Passion: John McGuinness, created by actor and bike fan Andrew Shim, has been released on Youtube. In the second episode Andrew continues his interview with John, and...

Video: Guy Martin & John McGuinness - Team-mates talk business

25 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

If you’ve been living under a rock for the past week, you might not know that Guy Martin has signed a deal with Honda Racing that will see him return to the iconic Isle of Man TT alongside 23-time TT...

Roads: McGuinness: 'New Blade less physical to ride'

23 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

John McGuinness has said he expects Honda’s new CBR1000RR Fireblade will turn into a strong Isle of Man TT contender given how it is less physical to ride than the outgoing model. McGuinness spent two...

Roads: Stephen Thompson to run Rutter on Yamaha R6

23 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

Michael Rutter is set to race a brand new Yamaha YZF-R6 on the roads this year provided by former team-mate and close friend Stephen Thompson who suffered life-changing injuries in a crash at the 2015...

Video: McGuinness intrigued by new teammate Guy Martin

20 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

John McGuinness will once again line up for the 2017 isle of Man TT as a part of the official Honda Racing squad as he sets out to match Joey Dunlop’s record of 26 TT wins on a brand new...

Video: Guy Martin on the state of the bike industry

20 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

With the shock TT news that Guy Martin will be returning to the race in 2017 as part of the factory Honda Racing team alongside John McGuinness, MCN caught up with the racer and TV personality to...

Gallery: A look back at Guy Martin's TT career

19 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

With the news that Guy martin will make his return to the Isle of Man TT in 2017 as part of the factory Honda squad alongside John McGuinness, we took to the photo archives for a look back at the...

Video: Guy Martin on his motivations for 2017

19 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

With the shock TT news that Guy Martin will be returning to the race in 2017 as part of the factory Honda Racing team alongside John McGuinness, MCN caught up with the racer and TV personality to...

Roads: McGuinness: 'No reason Guy won't be quick'

19 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

Isle of Man TT legend John McGuinness has said there is no reason his new team-mate, fans’ favourite Guy Martin, won’t be quick as he makes his return to racing with the factory Honda squad this...

Video: McGuinness excited to be back with Honda

19 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

John McGuinness will once again line up for the 2017 isle of Man TT as a part of the official Honda Racing squad as he sets out to match Joey Dunlop’s record of 26 TT wins on a brand new Fireblade. We...

Video: Guy Martin on why he signed for Honda

18 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

With the shock TT news that Guy Martin will be returning to the race in 2017 as part of the factory Honda Racing team alongside John McGuinness, MCN caught up with the racer and TV personality to...

Roads: Guy Martin: "I didn't want to grow old regretting it"

18 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

Guy Martin has said he didn’t want to grow old regretting not accepting Neil Tuxworth’s offer to join John McGuinness in the factory Honda line-up on the roads in 2017. The Lincolnshire ace signed a...

Gallery: Guy Martin signs for Honda Racing

18 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

While the shock news that Guy Martin will return to the 2017 Isle of Man TT with the Honda Racing squad was only announced today, MCN went behind the scnes for a top-secret visit to the firm’s...

Roads: Tuxworth on Guy Martin deal: 'An agreement between Lincolnshire men'

18 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

Honda Racing boss Neil Tuxworth has described the sensational deal which saw him secure the signature of fans’ favourite Guy Martin for the 2017 roads season as ‘an agreement between Lincolnshire...

Podcast: Guy Martin in shock TT return

18 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

With the shocking news coming out that Guy Martin will return to the Isle of Man TT in 2017 as a part of the factory Honda Racing team alongside John McGuinness, MCN’s sports reporters Simon...

Roads: Guy Martin: "Tyco were brilliant, but Honda is the best chance of winning a big bike race"

18 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

Guy Martin’s return to the Isle of Man TT with Honda Racing marks a big kick in the teeth for the Tyco-backed TAS squad he’s raced for since 2011. Team owners Philip and Hector Neill had always said...

Video: Guy Martin on why he's coming back to the TT

18 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

With the shock TT news that Guy Martin will be returning to the race in 2017 as part of the factory Honda Racing team alongside John McGuinness, MCN caught up with the racer and TV personality to...

Roads: McGuinness: 'New blade will help close gap to Dunlop & Hutchy'

18 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

TT legend John McGuinness has said he believes Honda’s all-new Fireblade SP2 could be the magic ingredient he needs to edge closer to Joey Dunlop’s record of 26 TT wins. After a somewhat...

Roads: Guy Martin in shock TT return with Honda Racing

18 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

Guy Martin will make a sensational return to road racing in 2017 after signing a shock deal to join 23-times TT winner John McGuinness in the Honda Racing squad. The 35-year-old, who opted against...

Roads: Brookes to make TT return with Norton

18 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

2015 MCE British Superbike Champion Josh Brookes will make a return to the Isle of Man TT in 2017 after signing a deal to join Norton’s factory effort. Absent from the TT for the past two years,...

Roads: Dan Kneen joins Penz13.com BMW

17 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

Dan Kneen has signed a deal to move to the Penz13.com BMW squad for the 2017 road racing season. The Manxman found himself without a ride for the upcoming season after the withdrawal of the Mar-Train...

Roads: TT return still on the cards for Brookes

13 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

Josh Brookes has revealed that a return to the Isle of Man TT is still on the cards for 2017 alongside his plans to race in the MCE British Superbike Championship with Anvil Hire TAG Racing. The...

Roads: Seeley sticks with Gearlink Kawasaki for North West 200

13 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

The most successful rider in North West 200 history, Alastair Seeley will return to the event in 2017 after penning a deal to remain with Gearlink Kawasaki. The Ulsterman will ride Gearlink’s famous...

Roads: Oliver's Mount 2017 dates announced

11 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

Oliver’s Mount circuit has released their motorcycle road racing dates for the 2017 season, which kicks off once again with the Bob Smith Spring Cup races on the 23rd and 22nd of April. International...

Roads: Davy Morgan planning for 23rd season on the roads

11 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

Veteran road racer Davy Morgan will compete between the hedges for his 23rd season in motorcycle road racing in 2017 as he’s set to continue with his Magic Bullet/Angry Bee team. Respected privateer...

Roads: Lee Johnston to race ex-Hayden Fireblade for Jackson Racing

11 January 2017 by Stephen Davison

Irish road racer Lee Johnston will line up for this year’s Superbike TT aboard Nicky Hayden’s World Superbike spec Honda CBR1000RR. The 27 year old will ride the Ten Kate prepared 2016 spec Fireblade...

Roads: 'Alastair Seeley - My NW200 wins' set for DVD release

05 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

A documentary telling the story of how Alastair Seeley became the most successful man in the history of the North West 200 is set to be released on DVD. Made by Northern Irish film maker, Colin James,...

Roads: Hegarty joins forces with Top Gun Racing

05 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

2016 TT Privateer champion Dan Hegarty will join forces with Top Gun Racing for the 2017 roads season to ride the all new Fireblade SP2. Competing at the North West 200, Southern 100, Ulster Grand...