TT & road races

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TT 2016: Anstey OK after fast practice off

03 June 2016 by Oli Rushby

Bruce Anstey is said to be OK after a fast off in Thursday evening’s practice session at this year’s Isle of Man TT. The New Zealander came off near Keppel Gate on his third lap in yesterday’s...

TT 2016: Johnson clocks fastest-ever lap for Norton

02 June 2016 by Oli Rushby

Norton Motorcycles recorded their fastest ever lap around the Isle of Man mountain course this evening as Dave Johnson put in his first flying lap on the V4-powered SG5. After a number of retirements...

TT 2016: 132mph for Dunlop on fourth night

02 June 2016 by Oli Rushby

Michael Dunlop laid down the gauntlet on the fourth evening of practice for this year’s Isle of Man TT with an incredible 132mph lap on the Hawk Racing BMW. The lap, which came towards the end of the...

TT 2016: McGuinness Twitter Takeover!

02 June 2016 by Oli Rushby

Isle of Man TT legend John McGuinness took over the @MCNSport twitter feed for half an hour this afternoon to answer your questions! Here are some of the best… @dcd68_ TT — MCN Sport (@MCNSport)...

TT 2016: On-board with John McGuinness - Superbike Practice

02 June 2016 by Oli Rushby

Here’s the first bit of on-board footage to come out of this year’s Isle of Man TT, starring 23x time TT winner John McGuinness from Sarah’s Cottage to Sulby Bridge. The Morecambe Missile recorded a...

TT 2016: John McGuinness Video Diary - Wednesday Practice

01 June 2016 by Oli Rushby

John McGuinness chats with MCN after setting a 130.5mph lap in Wednesday’s TT practice session, live from the John McGuinness Collection.

TT 2016: 'There's more to come yet' warns Dunlop after 131.5mph lap

01 June 2016 by Oli Rushby

Michael Dunlop has warned there is still ‘a lot more to come’ after storming to the fastest lap of the week so far during the fourth practice session of TT 2016. The 27 year old raised the stakes in...

TT 2016: Dunlop blitzes opposition with 131.5mph lap

01 June 2016 by Oli Rushby

Michael Dunlop made a huge statement on the third night of practice for this week’s Isle of Man TT, storming to a whopping 131.57mph lap in near perfect conditions. Having broken down in the early...

TT 2016: Questions grow surrounding RCV's eligibility

01 June 2016 by Oli Rushby

Rumblings in the Isle of Man TT paddock suggest there is growing concern over the eligibility of Bruce Anstey’s RC213V-S to compete in this weekend’s opening Superbike race. Paddock sources have...

Gallery: Iconic TT legends

01 June 2016 by MCN News

With the 2016 TT road races in full swing, we take a look back at some of the Isle of Man’s racing legends. TOP STORIES Triumph gives mid-sized naked a radical revamp for 2017 Hutchinson ups ante...

TT 2016 set to be the closest yet?

01 June 2016 by Oli Rushby

After just three night’s of practice, the 2016 Isle of Man TT is already shaping up to be one of the closest in history. Last night Ian Hutchinson broke the 130mph barrier for the first time this year...

TT 2016: John McGuinness Video Diary - Tuesday Practice

01 June 2016 by Oli Rushby

TT legend John McGuinness talks to MCN exclusively after Tuesday practice at the Isle of Man TT. He finished second to Ian Hutchinsdon in the session, setting a 129.6mph lap on his Honda CBR1000RR...

Irwin keen to take Ducati to the roads

01 June 2016 by Oli Rushby

British Superbike star Glenn Irwin is confident the Ducati Panigale R he rides in the British series would be well suited and competitive on the roads should it be given chance. Irwin made his roads...

Hutchinson ups ante with 130mph lap on second night

31 May 2016 by Oli Rushby

Ian Hutchinson upped the pace to break the 130mph barrier in this evening’s second big bike practice at year’s Isle of Man TT. The iconic mountain course basked in sunshine once again as the combined...

Record ferry bookings in 24 hours for 2017 TT

31 May 2016 by Oli Rushby

The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has seen record-breaking bookings for the 2017 TT festival after just 24 hours of reservations being on sale. This year’s TT might have only just got underway but...

TT 2016: Holden and Winkle lead way in opening sidecar session

31 May 2016 by Oli Rushby

John Holden and Andy Winkle got off to an ideal start to the 2016 Isle of Man TT, setting the fastest lap in Monday night’s opening sidecar session. The Silicone Engineering duo’s lap of 112.055mph...

Saroléa unveil Johnston's TT Zero contender

31 May 2016 by Oli Rushby

Saroléa has lifted the covers off the electric race bike Lee Johnston will campaign in this year’s TT Zero. The bike, named the SP7, gets a number of modifications for 2016, including enhanced...

Video: Anstey's RCV practice lap

31 May 2016 by MCN News

One of the most anticipated bikes to have ever ridden the mountain course, Bruce Anstey and his Honda RCV213V-S didn’t disappoint in last nights practice session clocking an average speed of 122mph...

Padgett 'over the moon' with RCV debut

30 May 2016 by Oli Rushby

All eyes were on Bruce Anstey as the opening Isle of Man TT Superbike practice session got underway this evening, with the New Zealander taking to the track on his RC213V-S MotoGP replica for the...

Hutchinson on top as Anstey debuts RCV

30 May 2016 by Oli Rushby

Ian Hutchinson was on the verge of a 130mph lap on the first night of practice for the 1000cc classes at this year’s Isle of Man TT. The Tyco BMW star recorded an average speed of 129.964mph on his...

Exclusive! Anstey after RCV shakedown: 'It reminds me of an RC45!'

30 May 2016 by Oli Rushby

Bruce Anstey is set to take his RC213V-S MotoGP replica around the Isle of Man TT course for the first time in this evening’s Superbike practice session. The New Zealander will race the exotic Grand...

McGuinness launches 20th anniversary display

30 May 2016 by Oli Rushby

John McGuinness is celebrating his 20th year at the Isle of Man TT this year and to mark the momentous occasion the Morecambe Missile is displaying a wide variety of machines from his iconic career...

Picture Special: Anstey meets Padgetts RC213V-S

29 May 2016 by Stephen Davison

Bruce Anstey had his first view of the Valvoline Padgetts RCV 213 Honda that he is set to ride in this year’s Superbike and Senior TT races on the Isle of Man today. “It looks like a proper racing...

Hillier out for big bike win at TT 2016

29 May 2016 by Oli Rushby

James Hillier has his sights set on a ‘big bike’ victory at this year’s Isle of Man TT after podiums in the Superbike and Senior races last year. The 31-year-old recorded a lap of 132.414mph on his...

TT 2016: Harrison leads way on opening night

28 May 2016 by Oli Rushby

Dean Harrison opened the 2016 Isle of Man TT with the fastest time in tonight’s Supersport qualifying session. This year’s event got underway in near perfect conditions as the solo newcomers were led...

Lougher itching to get out on Suter 500

28 May 2016 by Stephen Davison

The Swiss built Suter two stroke that Ian Lougher will race in this year’s TT has arrived on the Island today. Two of the 588cc V4s and four crew members made the 27 hour journey from Zurich and the...

FIRST PIC: Valvoline Padgetts RCV arrives on Isle of Man

28 May 2016 by Stephen Davison

The Valvoline Padgett’s Honda RCV213 that Bruce Anstey is set to ride in the Superbike and Senior TT races has arrived on the Isle of Man ahead of this evening’s opening practice session. Final...

Dean Martin dies in Pre-TT Classic crash

28 May 2016 by Oli Rushby

Organisers of the Blackford’s Pre-TT Classic races have this morning announced that Dean Martin, the rider involved in a red flag incident in yesterday’s 850cc classic practice, has passed...

TT 2016: Practice & Race schedule

28 May 2016 by Oli Rushby

The 2016 Isle of Man TT is upon us! The first laps of the iconic mountain course will be completed this evening as the newcomers are led out on their familiarisation lap and it’s expected New...

Farquhar back out of intensive care

27 May 2016 by Oli Rushby

Ryan Farquhar has left intensive care for the second time following his crash at this year’s North West 200. The Dungannon rider crashed out of the opening Supertwins race and was collected by another...

Policing the Isle of Man roads: "There are people doing 130mph in 40mph zones"

27 May 2016 by Stephen Davison

Lapsley is so passionate about the TT that he requested a transfer from his home area in Scotland to the island. “I’ve had 20 years in the police service, ten in Scotland and ten in the Isle of Man,”...

Suter reveal TT livery for stunning two-stroke 500

25 May 2016 by Adam Child

Suter have just revealed how their Swiss built 576cc V4 two-stroke machine will look when it’s piloted around the iconic Isle of Man TT Mountain Course by ten-time TT winner Ian Lougher. The bike,...

Behind the scenes at the TT: Trophy tales

25 May 2016 by MCN

‘When I look at them I think how much I’ve spent to earn them’ hey are the reward after two weeks of TT torture, but what do the replicas mean to the riders who have won the most? The TT legend John...

Anstey to race RC213V-S MotoGP replica at 2016 TT!

25 May 2016 by Oli Rushby

Bruce Anstey will swap his Honda Fireblade for an RC213V-S MotoGP replica at this year’s Isle of Man TT. MCN can sensationally reveal the ‘Flying Kiwi’ will take to the iconic 37.73 mile mountain...

Kneen and Mar-Train to miss 2016 TT

24 May 2016 by Oli Rushby

The Mar-Train Yamaha team will sit out of the 2016 Isle of Man TT with rider Dan Kneen declared unfit to race. The Manxman suffered a broken right arm in a mountain bike crash just before this year’s...

MCE Insurance become title sponsor of Ulster Grand Prix

24 May 2016 by Oli Rushby

MCE Insurance will be the new title sponsor of the Ulster Grand Prix, it has been announced. The firm, which has sponsored the MCE British Superbikes since 2009, has agreed terms for a three-year deal...