Anstey and Donald stay with TAS Suzuki for the 2010 road racing season Northern Ireland-based TAS Racing is pleased to announce that both antipodean road racing stars, Cameron Donald and Bruce Anstey, will be retained for the 2010 international road racing season. Managed by father and son pairing, Hector and Philip Neill, Relentless Suzuki by TAS Racing... [Continue reading...]
DVD: The Official Review Of The 2009 North West 200 Released On DVD
The Official Review of the 2009 Kennedy International North West 200 DVD The North West 200 is one of road racing’s most demanding events, and in 2009 the world’s top riders faced the additional challenges of rain and strong winds as they battled for honours. The Official DVD Review is packed with fast and furious action from all five incident-packed... [Continue reading...]
Road Racing: HM Plant Honda Heads To Northern Ireland For Legendary North West 200 Road Race
McGuinness and Plater look forward to the 2009 NW200 Hot on the heels of its participation in last weekend’s annual Thundersprint event in Northwich, the HM Plant Honda team today heads to Northern Ireland for this weekend’s legendary North West 200 road race, which is celebrating its 80th anniversary. The HM Plant Honda team and riders... [Continue reading...]
Road Racing: Rob Mac Racing Warms Up To The 2009 NW200
Michael Rutter rides the NW200 Coca Cola Zero Yamaha The Kennedy Coca Cola North West 200 celebrates its 80th Birthday this weekend May 16th. Hopefully the sun will bless the 250,000 race fans that will flock to the Portrush / Portstewart coast line to witness the fastest road race in the world. Michael Rutter will line up for his 16th NW200 event with... [Continue reading...]
Inquest Says Robert Dunlop Died Following Engine Seizure
Hard braking after his engine seized caused Robert Dunlop’s death Robert Dunlop died when he inadvertently hit the front brake after his engine seized at over 150mph, an inquest has found. It happened during a practice session for Northern Ireland’s premier racing event, the North West 200. The harsh braking hurled Dunlop over the handlebars... [Continue reading...]
IOM TT: Farquhar To Ride For KMR Kawasaki
Ryan Farquhar joins KMR Kawasaki for 2009 Road Racing season Ryan Farquhar has today announced that he will be riding under the KMR Kawasaki banner in 2009 and will embark on another season of International and National road racing. The 33-year old enjoyed one of his most successful season’s to date in 2008 winning both the Irish Superbike and Supersport... [Continue reading...]
Ian Lougher To Ride AIM Yamaha Superbike In 2009
Ian Lougher is pleased to announce that he will be riding the AIM Yamaha Superbike at the major international road races in 2009, thus renewing a partnership with team boss Alistair Flanagan with whom he rode for under the ETI-Electrack Installations Ltd banner in the 2000 BSB Supersport 600 class. The news comes as Ian prepares for his 28th racing... [Continue reading...]
Northwest 200 Prepares For 80th Anniversary Race Day
80th anniversary preparations for NW200 underway Historic bikes and vintage costumes were on show alongside their modern counterparts at Belfast’s Waterfront Hall, as Coleraine & District Motor Club got on the starting grid to mark the famous North West 200’s 80th anniversary. The original race, one of Ireland’s oldest, was first run on April... [Continue reading...]
Guy Martin Remains At Hydrex Honda For 2009 BSB Season
Guy Martin stays with Hydrex Honda for 2009 After weeks of speculation, Guy Martin has confirmed that he will be remaining with the Hydrex Honda team for the forthcoming 2009 season. The 27-year old had talked openly about a possible move to Rob McElnea Racing and Yamaha but has opted to stay with Shaun Muir’s squad instead for a third successive... [Continue reading...]
HM Plant Honda Announces 2009 Road Racing Team
HM Plant Honda is pleased to announce its 2009 team line-up for the North West 200 and Isle of Man TT road races, consisting of four seasoned campaigners to include 14-times TT winner John McGuinness, six-times North West 200 winner Steve Plater and five-times Sidecar TT winner Nick Crowe, with passenger Mark Cox. 2009 marks Honda’s 50th anniversary... [Continue reading...]