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Poll: Who’s the greatest current real-roads racer (apart from John McGuinness)?

12 September 2012 by MCN

Poll: Who’s the greatest current real-roads racer (apart from John McGuinness)?

John McGuinness is undoubtedly the most successful current real-roads racer with his 19 TT wins, but who would you vote for as the greatest current real-roads racer besides McGuinness? pollcomment

Manx GP Senior Race Results 2012

03 September 2012 by MCN Sporstdesk

The Senior Manx Grand Prix Race Senior – Class 1 31 John Simpson* 675cc Triumph 01 25 00.25 106.526 Replica 2 43 Andrew Soar* 750cc Suzuki 01 25 02.29 106.484 Replica 3 3 Wayne Kirwan 600cc Yamaha 01 25 06.13 106.404 Replica 4 17 Ross Johnson 600cc Yamaha 01 25 50.25 105.492 Replica 5 24 Andy Lovett 600cc Honda 01 26 39.07 104.502 Replica 6 9 Paul Smyth 750cc Suzuki / P.R.F Racing 01 26 40.95...

Manx GP fatality

25 August 2012 by MCN Sportsdesk

Manx GP fatality

The Manx Motor Cycle Club, the organisers of the Manx Grand Prix, have announce the death of Steve Osborne, 60, from Douglas, Isle of Man following an incident by Alexander Drive on the approach to...

Dunlop does Ulster GP double

13 August 2012 by Gary Pinchin

Dunlop does Ulster GP double

Michael Dunlop ignored the effects of two slipped discs in his back to chalk up a memorable double win on Saturday in the 90th Anniversary Ulster Grand Prix on the famed Dundrod circuit, near...

Ulster GP 2012

12 August 2012 by jamierob

There were plenty of red flags at the Ulster GP but also plenty of action. Lots of great racing on a very windy day on the best road racing circuit in the world. Just watch were you park your bike!

Lee Vernon succumbs to injuries

11 August 2012 by Gary Pinchin

Lee Vernon succumbs to injuries

Carlton Baxter Communications have this evening, Friday, August 10 at 7.33pm, issued the following statement on behalf of the Dundrod & District Motorcycle Club – the organising club of the Ulster...

Michael Dunlop wins Dundrod 150 Superbike race

10 August 2012 by Gary Pinchin

Michael Dunlop wins Dundrod 150 Superbike race

Michael Dunlop chalked up his first-ever win on the famed 7.4mile Dundrod road course near Belfast when he dominated yesterday afternoon’s Dundrod 150 superbike race. Dunlop ignored the effects of two...

Cummins sets Ulster Superbike pace

09 August 2012 by Gary Pinchin

Cummins sets Ulster Superbike pace

Manxman Conor Cummins set the pace on the first day of practice in the Superbike class at the McKinstry Skip Hire Ulster Grand Prix yesterday (Wednesday). The Tyco TAS Suzuki rider lapped the...

Manx Grand Prix future direction decided

06 August 2012 by MCN Sports Desk

Manx Grand Prix future direction decided

The future of the Manx Grand Prix has been decided. The Isle of Man Department of Economic Development and the Manx Motorcycle Club have issued this joint statement: Following discussions between the...

Police appealing for witnesses after fatal crash at Oliver's Mount

30 July 2012 by MCN

Police appealing for witnesses after fatal crash at Oliver's Mount

Police are appealing for spectators who witnessed the fatal crash during the final race of the Cock o’ The North road race meeting at Oliver’s Mount on July 22. Police are particularly keen to speak...

Dean Harrison - Team RC Express Racing

15 July 2012 by Ben Constable

Dean Harrison - Team RC Express Racing

Dean Harrison rides for the newly formed RC Express Racing Kawasaki Team. Dean had an awesome Southern 100 on his first outing on the Superstock ZX-10R as a newcomer to the Billown circuit. A 7th, 5th...

Dunlop makes it five wins at Southern 100

13 July 2012 by Gary Pinchin

Dunlop makes it five wins at Southern 100

Michael Dunlop added two more wins yesterday to make it a five-win unbeaten streak at this year’s Southern 100. Dunlop was in blistering form all week and kicked off Thursday’s day of racing with a...

Dunlop wins two more at Southern 100

12 July 2012 by Gary Pinchin

Dunlop wins two more at Southern 100

Michael Dunlop racked up two more victories in the Steam-Packet.com Southern 100 yesterday to add to the 1000cc race win on Tuesday evening. Dunlop smashed the outright Billown lap record and set a...

Dunlop wins opening Southern 100 race

11 July 2012 by Gary Pinchin

Dunlop wins opening Southern 100 race

Michael Dunlop opened the 2012 Steam-Packet.com Southern 100 races with a blistering win in the Corlett’s Trophies 1000cc race last night (Tuesday). The MD Racing Honda rider quickly dispensed with...

Video: John McGuinness on a lap of the TT

27 June 2012 by Liam Marsden

Video: John McGuinness on a lap of the TT

Hona TT Legends rider John McGuinnes now has 19 TT wins to his name, so who better to talk us through some of the most iconic sections of the 37-mile TT course?

Hutchinson out for the season?

13 June 2012 by Gary Pinchin

Hutchinson out for the season?

Ian Hutchinson’s season may have come to an abrupt end. He requires further surgery on the leg he smashed so badly in a crash at Silverstone in 2010 and re-broke at the start of this year. Hutchy made...

Chad's first TT

10 June 2012 by Neil Shimmin

Chad's first TT

I got some pics of Chad yesterday in the Lightweight TT – four at his Pit Stop and eight after the podium presentation. Chad was obviously full of emotion, completely elated at doing something most...

Isle of Man TT: Farquhar takes third TT win

09 June 2012 by Phil Wain

Isle of Man TT: Farquhar takes third TT win

Ryan Farquhar took his third TT win on Saturday evening when he took the re-introduced Lightweight TT on the KMR Kawasaki. Farquhar, overcame an early challenge from James Hillier and once the pit...

Riders applaud bold decision to cancel Senior TT

09 June 2012 by MCN

Riders applaud bold decision to cancel Senior TT

John McGuinness and his rivals were ruing the loss of the Senior TT, which succumbed to bad weather for the first time since the event started back in 1907. After a race week hammered by difficult...

Isle of Man TT: Honda and Suzuki ready for Saturday’s Senior

08 June 2012 by Gary Pinchin

Isle of Man TT: Honda and Suzuki ready for Saturday’s Senior

Honda TT Legends and Tyco TAS Suzuki are tearing down their TT awnings but are definitely planning to race in tomorrow’s six-lap Senior race. TT Legends boss Neil Tuxworth said: “We have to get our...

Isle of Man TT: Norton qualifies for Senior

07 June 2012 by Andy Downes

Isle of Man TT: Norton qualifies for Senior

Norton has been officially notified it has qualified the Norton SG1 to race in the Senior TT – the most prestigious of the Isle of Man TT races after completing enough laps. The qualification is a...

Chad's TT 2012 blog - Awards night

06 June 2012 by MCN

Chad's TT 2012 blog - Awards night

MCN Senior Road Tester Adam ‘Chad’ Child is racing at the Isle of Man TT 2012 this year, fulfilling a lifetime’s ambition. Chad takes us to the mid-week awards ceremony for the riders.

Today’s TT races delayed

06 June 2012 by Gary Pinchin

Today’s TT races delayed

TT Clerk of the Course Gary Thompson has just announced that there will be a minimum three-hour delay to today’s programme. He said: “We fully expect the current rain to go by 10.00am so the...

Isle of Man TT: John McGuinness takes 19th TT win

05 June 2012 by Phil Wain

Isle of Man TT: John McGuinness takes 19th TT win

John McGuinness made it TT win number 19 when he led the Royal London 360 Superstock race from start to finish. After numerous podiums, it was his first win in the class and he led home Michael Dunlop...

Bruce Anstey won one of the most thrilling races in Isle of Man TT history

04 June 2012 by Phil Wain

Bruce Anstey won one of the most thrilling races in Isle of Man TT history

Bruce Anstey won one of the most thrilling races in Isle of Man TT history when he took the first Supersport race on Monday afternoon from fellow Antipodean Cameron Donald by just 0.77s. Once long...

Isle of Man TT: Molyneux Romps Home to Victory

02 June 2012 by Phil Wain

Isle of Man TT: Molyneux Romps Home to Victory

Dave Molyneux romped home for his 15th TT win in today’s Sure Sidecar TT Race 1. The Manxman, partnered by Patrick Farrance, led from start to finish although his cause was aided by the first lap...

Isle of Man TT: McGuinness Victorious

02 June 2012 by Phil Wain

Isle of Man TT: McGuinness Victorious

John McGuinness won his 18th TT today when he took victory in the Dainese Superbike race. The Honda TT Legends rider overcame an early challenge from Cameron Donald and, in his usual manner, once in...

Isle of Man TT: Cummins out of today’s Superbike TT race

02 June 2012 by Gary Pinchin

Isle of Man TT: Cummins out of today’s Superbike TT race

Conor Cummins has just withdrawn from today’s six-lap Superbike TT race. The Manxman suffered two broken fingers in his right hand at the North West 200 just over a week ago. Cummins has practiced on...

Isle of Man TT blog: Superbike form guide? No chance for the betting man

02 June 2012 by Gary Pinchin

Isle of Man TT blog: Superbike form guide? No chance for the betting man

We got back to hotel last night after practice had been curtailed by two incidents: a crash at Ballaugh that left oil on the course, and a huge oil spillage at the top of Barregarow. There had been...

Isle of Man TT: Friday Practice - Final Qualifying Session Cut Short

02 June 2012 by Phil Wain

Isle of Man TT: Friday Practice - Final Qualifying Session Cut Short

With the beautiful weather returning to the Isle of Man once more, expectations were high going into the final evening’s practice session on Friday but it all came to nothing as an oil spill left the...

Isle of Man TT: Anstey and Rutter set the pace

01 June 2012 by Phil Wain

Isle of Man TT: Anstey and Rutter set the pace

After the excitement of the previous night’s first 130mph+ lap, it was the veteran competitors that showed the young pretenders the way in Thursday’s qualifying session for the 2012 Isle of Man TT...

Isle of Man TT: McGuinness hits 130 before mist calls a halt to practice

31 May 2012 by Phil Wain

Isle of Man TT: McGuinness hits 130 before mist calls a halt to practice

Competitors were met with considerably different conditions for the third night of practice at the 2012 Isle of Man TT Races powered by Monster Energy and although dry, the temperature was down on the...

Isle of Man TT blog: Cameron Donald’s supercross charge

31 May 2012 by Gary Pinchin

Isle of Man TT blog: Cameron Donald’s supercross charge

There I was, in the gym at 7.15am this morning – stupidly had a 15-minute lie-in and missed the doors actually opening – giving it max on the rower, listening to Manx Radio. And there was some chat of...

Chad's TT 2012 blog - preparing the bike

30 May 2012 by MCN

Chad's TT 2012 blog - preparing the bike

MCN Senior Road Tester Adam ‘Chad’ Child is racing at the Isle of Man TT 2012 this year, fulfilling a lifetime’s ambition. After completing his first practice laps of the circuit on Saturday May 26...

Isle of Man TT blog: Mackman gives Norton V4 it’s tentative first TT lap

30 May 2012 by Gary Pinchin

Isle of Man TT blog: Mackman gives Norton V4 it’s tentative first TT lap

112.36mph. By Senior TT standards that’s not fast. But it was a landmark for Stuart Garner’s Norton team as Ian Mackman completed the all-new V4’s first lap of the 37.73 Mountain course. I know there...

Isle of Man TT: McGuinness and Donald up the ante

30 May 2012 by Phil Wain

Isle of Man TT: McGuinness and Donald up the ante

Competitors were met with yet another dry, sunny evening for the third practice session of the 2012 Isle of Man TT Races with conditions described as dry and clear all the way around the course,...