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Ulster GP: Provisional Superbike pole for Hickman

10 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman remains unbeaten in any session at the 2017 Ulster Grand Prix after setting provisional pole for Saturday’s two Superbike races. Just a one-lap Superpole dash now stands between Hickman...

Ulster GP: Hickman takes Supersport pole

10 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman stormed to his third pole position of the week after topping the timesheets once again in this afternoon’s Ulster Grand Prix Supersport Qualifying. It was Silicone Engineering Kawasaki’s...

Ulster GP: Hickman beats Harrison to Superstock pole

10 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman continued his domination of the 2017 Ulster Grand Prix by taking pole position for Saturday’s Superstock races as the final qualifying sessions got underway this morning Hickman’s time...

Ulster Grand Prix: Peter Hickman's Video Diary - Wednesday

09 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman reflects on the opening day of the 2017 MCE Ulster Grand Prix, in which he stormed to the top of every session in which he competed. The day started with qualifying for the Dundrod 150...

Ulster GP: Hickman dominates opening day

09 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman completed a whitewash of the opening day’s practice at the 2017 Ulster Grand Prix by placing quickest in the joint Superbike/Superstock session to close the day. The Smiths BMW rider...

Ulster GP: Hickman pips Anstey in opening Supersport session

09 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman continued to lead the way in practice at the MCE Ulster Grand Prix with as he claimed provisional pole position for Saturday’s Supersport races. Hickman clocked a lap of 3:32’316...

Ulster GP: Hickman takes Dundrod 150 pole

09 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman led the way as the opening Superbike session got underway at this year’s Ulster Grand Prix, taking pole position for tomorrow’s Dundrod 150 Superbike race. The session was subject to a...

Ulster GP: Practice & Race Schedule

09 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

The 2017 Ulster Grand Prix kicks off today with practice getting underway at the 7.4 mile Dundrod circuit. Known as the ‘World’s Fastest Road Race’, the Ulster Grand Prix boasts a lap record with an...

Win a trip for two to the Classic TT with Bennetts

09 August 2017 by MCN News

The Classic TT powered by Bennetts has fast become a bucket list event for any bike fan, mixing a laid-back festival atmosphere with spectacular racing from some of the Isle of Man TT’s biggest stars,...

Ulster GP: Anstey out to re-claim lap record

08 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Bruce Anstey is looking to round out his 2017 road racing season on a high after a tough year so far. Anstey is yet to win a race this season but he’s hoping his fortune will change at Dundrod this...

Ulster GP: Hickman: 'Record could go as high as 136mph'

08 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman believes the Ulster Grand Prix lap record could reach an average speed of 136mph this week. Off the back of his best ever MCE British Superbike weekend at Thruxton and his most...

Roads: Dan Kneen joins Tyco BMW for Ulster GP

01 August 2017 by Oli Rushby

Dan Kneen will join the Tyco BMW squad for next week’s MCE Ulster Grand Prix in place of the injured Ian Hutchinson. The Manxman, who enjoyed his best TT to date this year with up his fastest ever...

Roads: Armoy triple for Dunlop

31 July 2017 by Oli Rushby

Michael Dunlop continued a strong 2017 road racing season with a treble win at Armoy ahead of next week’s Ulster Grand Prix. The Ballymoney ace, who took his Bennetts Suzuki team to victory in this...

Roads: Johnston fit for Ulster return

28 July 2017 by Oli Rushby

Lee Johnston has confirmed he will be fit to ride at this year’s Ulster Grand Prix after his practice crash at the Isle of Man TT. The Ulsterman sustained back, tailbone and finger fractures after...

Roads: Honda confirm cause of McGuinness crash

26 July 2017 by Oli Rushby

Honda Racing have confirmed that the crash that ruled John McGuinness out of the 2017 road racing season was caused by an unexpected throttle blip as a result of an issue with the race kit...

Exclusive: Guy Martin calls time on road racing

26 July 2017 by Oli Rushby & Matt Wildee

After withdrawing from this year’s Ulster Grand Prix, Guy Martin has decided to call time on his international road racing career. The TT racer and truck mechanic turned TV star made an unexpected...

Roads: Guy Martin out of Ulster Grand Prix

21 July 2017 by Michael Guy & Oli Rushby

Guy Martin will not compete at this year’s Ulster Grand Prix with the Honda Racing team. Having joined Honda earlier this year to return to the sport for the first time following his crash at Dundrod...

Roads: Steve Mercer hangs up road racing leathers

20 July 2017 by Oli Rushby

Steve Mercer has announced he will hang up his road racing leathers in an emotional statement. The southerner, who competed for Dafabet Devitt Racing at this year’s key international events, says he’s...

Roads: Anstey to ride RS250 at Ulster Grand Prix

18 July 2017 by Oli Rushby

Bruce Anstey will campaign the Padgetts Honda RS250 at this year’s Ulster Grand Prix as he continues preparations for the 2017 Lightweight Classic TT. The New Zealander, who started his career on...

Roads: Harrison halts Dunlop's Southern 100 domination

13 July 2017 by Oli Rushby

Dean Harrison put an end to Michael Dunlop’s domination of this year’s Southern 100 with a stunning victory in this afternoon’s Manx Gas Solo Championship race. However, the trophy they all went for...

Roads: Dunlop continues Southern 100 winning streak

13 July 2017 by Oli Rushby

Michael Dunlop continued his winning streak as he looks to defend his Southern 100 championship title with another hard fought victory against local man Dan Kneen. The duo were separated by just...

Roads: Guy Martin set for Honda return at Cadwell Park

12 July 2017 by Oli Rushby

Guy Martin will be back in action on his Honda Racing CBR1000RR Fireblade SP2 after being confirmed as a last-minute entry into Sunday’s Moto Time Attack at Cadwell Park. Martin will pilot the SP2 in...

Roads: Dunlop pips Kneen in opening Southern 100 battle

12 July 2017 by Oli Rushby

Michael Dunlop returned to winning ways as the 2017 Steam Packet Southern 100 got underway on the Isle of Man with victory in the opening 600cc/1000cc encounter. However, it didn’t come easy for the...

Roads: Guy Martin out of Southern 100

04 July 2017 by Simon Patterson

Guy Martin has withdrawn his entry for this year’s Southern 100, choosing to sit out next week’s race in the Isle of Man as his Honda Racing CBR1000RR undergoes further testing in it’s road racing...

Roads: Harrison the Cock O'The North at Scarborough

03 July 2017 by Simon Patterson

Silicone Engineering Kawasaki rider Dean Harrison took a dominant series of victories in the Cock O’The North races this weekend at Scarborough’s Oliver’s Mount circuit, dominating the weekend with an...

Roads: Shiels takes a hat trick of wins at Skerries

03 July 2017 by Simon Patterson

Derek Shiels has narrowly missed out on a clean sweep of victories at this year’s Skerries 100 road races, after looking unstoppable in both superbike and supersport classes to take an impressive hat...

Roads: TT stars set to go head to head at Ulster Grand Prix

27 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Two of the biggest stars from the 2017 Isle of Man TT are set to go head to head once again as the Ulster Grand Prix gets underway in August. While lap record holder Ian Hutchinson is set to miss the...

Roads: Black tie fundraiser to celebrate Dr Fred McSorley’s retirement

21 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

The MCUI Medical Team are planning a black tie fundraiser for later this year to celebrate the retirement of one of their founding members, as the legendary Doctor Fred McSorley steps down at the end...

TT 2017: McGuinness: 'It could have been mint'

15 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

John McGuinness has put Honda’s nightmare 2017 Isle of Man TT down to a lack of development time with the new CBR1000RR Fireblade SP2. Late delivery of the machines meant McGuinness and team-mate Guy...

TT 2017: 132mph Harrison 'over the moon' with double Superbike podium

14 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Dean Harrison continued to show he’s got what it takes to join the TT elite in future years with another impressive week at the 2017 Isle of Man TT. While the Bradford ace walked away with three...

TT 2017: Norton boss: 'We aren't as mad as people thought we were'

14 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

British manufacturer Norton has been awarded the Motul team award for technical excellence after an impressive showing at last week’s Isle of Man TT. The iconic British marque walked away from TT 2017...

VIDEO: Ian Hutchinson's 27th Milestone crash

12 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

It had been a good TT for Ian Hutchinson ahead of Friday’s Senior race. He’d won the Superbike, dominated the Superstock and set the fastest lap of the week in qualifying ahead of the Senior...

TT 2017: 'Unbelievable week' for five podium Hickman

12 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman walked away from the 2017 Isle of Man TT £10k richer after winning the Joey Dunlop Championship trophy following his incredible five podiums from five races feat. Every race the Smiths...

VIDEO: Hillier's horrifying Ballascary moment

11 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Fifth gear. Pinned. There’s a reason the Ballagarey corner, situated between the third and fourth milestone of the Snaefell mountain course, is nicknamed ‘Ballascary’. We’ve all seen the consequences...

TT 2017: Josh Brookes' Video Diary - Senior Race

10 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Norton’s Josh Brookes joins the Isle of Man TT’s illustrious 130mph club on Friday as he pushed towards sixth place in the blue riband Senior TT. Not only did Brookes better his personal best TT...

TT 2017: Dunlop: 'We won the one everyone remembers'

09 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

“We won the one everyone remembers” were the words of Michael Dunlop after he’d finished decimating his rear Dunlop tyre in the winners’ enclosure after this afternoon’s Senior TT race. The Ulsterman...