April

Year: 2018

Month: April

Exclusive Interview: McGuinness: 'I don't want to hit Bray Hill and have my leg snap off!'

01 May 2018 by Oli Rushby

A month ago, Isle of Man TT legend John McGuinness had looked certain to be heading down Bray Hill for the first time on the booming Norton SG7, but a set-back with the leg injury he has spent the...

Roads: Sheils takes superbike win at weather hampered Cookstown 100

30 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Derek Sheils and Michael Dunlop took victories as the 2018 road racing season got underway at a weather-troubled Cookstown 100 this weekend. Changing conditions and a spate of crashes brought the...

Roads: Rutter joins Mugen after Anstey and McGuinness withdrawal

27 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Michael Rutter will race for Mugen in this year’s Isle of Man TT Zero class after the late and unfortunate withdrawals of Bruce Anstey and John McGuinness. Both former TT Zero winners, Anstey and...

Roads: Tuxworth back at Honda for road racing season

25 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Neil Tuxworth will continue working with Honda Racing’s roads effort this year despite officially retiring from his role at the helm of Honda’s racing activities last year. The long-serving team boss...

Roads: Padgett: 'We can't not take the RCV to the TT!'

25 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Clive Padgett has said he’ll still be taking the Honda RC213V-S to this year’s Isle of Man TT despite Bruce Anstey set to miss the event after being diagnosed with cancer. Having confirmed his illness...

Roads: Guy Martin withdraws from Cookstown 100

25 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Guy Martin has withdrawn from this weekend’s Cookstown 100 after gearbox problems with his BSA Rocket 3. The TT racer turned TV star was scheduled to race at the event this weekend, which would be his...

Roads: Michael Dunlop makes Tyco BMW debut

24 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Michael Dunlop made his first appearance in the Tyco BMW colours he’ll campaign this year in a test at Kirkistown on Monday. The 15-time TT winner spent the day lapping the Northern Irish circuit...

Roads: Scarborough bosses confirm Spring Cup cancellation

12 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

The organisers of the Spring Cup, set to be held at Scarborough’s Oliver’s Mount next weekend, have confirmed the event’s cancellation. The popular races were thrown into jeopardy as the ACU announced...

Roads: McGuinness reveals injury set-back

11 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Isle of Man TT legend John McGuinness has revealed that he has had a set-back in his recovery from the broken leg he sustained in an accident at last year’s North West 200. The 23-time TT winner broke...

Roads: Anstey set to miss 2018 roads season through illness

10 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Bruce Anstey is set to miss the 2018 road racing season as he battles illness, his partner has revealed. The 48-year-old has ‘multiple tumours in his lungs and a tumour on his spine’ as well as a...

Roads: Scarborough Spring Cup faces cancellation

10 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Next week’s Spring Cup at Oliver’s Mount will be postponed after the Auto Cycle Union (ACU) have been unable to grant a Course Licence for the event. Following a number of serious incidents involving...

Roads: Mercer spotted testing for Honda roads squad

06 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Steve Mercer was spotted testing for Honda Racing’s roads effort at Cadwell Park alongside Ulsterman Lee Johnston yesterday as Ian Hutchinson remains on the sidelines. Two weeks ago at the official TT...