Ryan Gibson joins Team ILR roads squad

By Aaron League UK Clubsport   The former Irish and Ulster Supersport Cup winner will head back to the North Coast for his second NW200 aboard an ILR-Mark Coverdale Paton, and is also planning to once again tackle the Ulster Grand Prix if the event goes ahead. The news follows Team ILR’s announcement last week that
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Stefano Bonetti and Joseph Loughlin part of Team ILR for 2020 season

    Stefano Bonetti, a Supertwins winner at last year’s North West 200, and Republic of Ireland rider Joe Loughlin, will be part of Team ILR at next year’s international road races. Japanese rider Masayuki Yamanaka and James Hind will also race for the team. Bonetti, Loughlin and Hind will all compete on Team ILR-Mark
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Jonathan Rea crowned 2019 BBC Northern Ireland Sports Personality of the Year

 By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter   Jonathan Rea may have been overlooked for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award but the five-time World Superbike champion has received the recognition he deserves closer to home. The 32-year-old has been named the 2019 BBC Northern Ireland Sports Personality of The Year after becoming the most
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The top 30 fastest road racers in the world – ever!

By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter  Peter Hickman set a scorching new world road racing lap record in excess of 136mph at the 2019 Ulster Grand Prix at Dundrod. Riding the Smiths Racing BMW S1000RR, the 32-year-old re-established the 7.4-mile course as the fastest road race in the world after lapping at 136.415mph on his way
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Dates confirmed for the 2020 Ulster Superbike Championship 

10 Round Championship, 4 x two day events and Easter Saturday & Monday bumper weekend. March 21st Temple Club Bishopscourt April 11th MCRRCI Bishopscourt April 13th B&D Kirkistown June 6th B&D Kirkistown June 27th & 28th Enniskillen St Angelo July 18th & 19th Mid Antrim Bishopscourt August 22nd Bishopscourt Bishopscourt September 5th B&D Kirkistown September

Queen’s University honour for World Superbike king Jonathan Rea

Belfast Telegraph   Northern Ireland sporting hero Jonathan Rea was awarded an honorary degree by Queen’s University Belfast on Tuesday. One of Northern Ireland’s most widely recognised sporting ambassadors and the undisputed king of World Superbikes, Jonathan Rea MBE said it was a “privilege” to receive the honorary doctorate. Rea is one of the world’s
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Road racing 2020 line-up: Who is going where next season?

By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter A number of top names have already confirmed their plans for next season as the 2020 line-up for the international road races begins to take shape. Peter Hickman will be the man with the biggest target on his back after the British Superbike contender had a year to remember in
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MCUI Short Circuit Commission Statement.

The following Points & Rule amendments have been agreed at the recent MCUI Inter Centre Conference with direction from MCUI Short Circuit Commission. These come into effect from now and for the 2020 season onwards. Our GSRs and Technical Rules within the Standing Regulations have also been updated and will be available within the next

New three-year sponsorship deal announced for North West 200

By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter The North West 200 has secured a new three-year title sponsorship deal with Northern Ireland companies fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils, which will run from 2020 until 2022. Friday’s announcement is a welcome boost for the sport after several worrying developments over recent weeks, with next year’s Ulster Grand Prix in
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