Irish road races still a tried and tested route to Isle of Man TT success, says Paul Jordan

By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter Paul Jordan remains an advocate of Irish national road racing as a tried and test route to success at the Isle of Man TT. The Magherafelt man is a regular on the domestic scene in Ireland and although there has been an increasing number of riders coming straight from the

J.McC. ROOFING RACING ANNOUNCES NEW LINE UP FOR 2021. 

JMcC Roofing Racing has unveiled their squad, which will contest the 2021 season. The Banbridge based outfit laid out their plans for the upcoming season to compete in the Ulster Superbike, British Superbike championships along with selected road races. Team owner Jason McCaw has brought together a mixture of youth and experience as he prepares
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McAdoo Racing confirm two-man line-up for 2021 with Adam McLean and Darryl Tweed spearheading road racing charge

By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter. Northern Ireland’s McAdoo Racing team will run Adam McLean and Darryl Tweed in a new-look two-man roads line-up next season. Tobermore man McLean is entering his fourth season with the highly-regarded Cookstown outfit, which is run by father and son Winston and Jason McAdoo. McLean bagged a double at the
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All the Irish road racing dates for 2021 – Cookstown 100 organisers open online bookings

By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter. The 2021 Irish road racing season is set to roar into life at the Cookstown 100 in County Tyrone next April. Fans were starved of two-wheel action this year after the coronavirus pandemic wiped out the national calendar, with the North West 200, Isle of Man TT and Macau Grand Prix also

Danny Buchan joins SYNETIQ BMW

Danny Buchan will join Andrew Irwin in a new look SYNETIQ BMW team for the 2021 British Superbike Championship campaign. The Essex man’s signature completes an exciting line-up for BMW Motorrad’s official BSB squad, with Buchan finally getting the chance to join up with TAS Racing – where both he and Irwin will campaign the
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Ex-MotoGP rider Chris Burns signs with Wilson Craig Racing for North West 200 and Isle of Man TT debut

By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter. Northern Ireland’s Wilson Craig Racing Team has signed former MotoGP rider Chris Burns to contest the North West 200 and Isle of Man TT in 2021.   The 38-year-old from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne will make his debut at both events on Honda machinery next year. Burns has a wealth of experience having
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Andrew Irwin ‘can’t wait to get started’ after signing for TAS Racing to ride SYNETIQ BMW in 2021 British Superbike Championship

By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter Carrick’s Andrew Irwin says he ‘can’t wait to get started’ after signing for Northern Ireland’s TAS Racing team to ride the SYNETIQ BMW in next year’s British Superbike Championship. Friday’s announcement comes after it was revealed earlier in the week that Irwin had decided to leave the Honda Racing team.
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Gary Dunlop announces 2021 swansong for Joey’s Bar racing team

By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter After confirming his retirement from the sport this summer Gary Dunlop has now revealed that the 2021 Irish road racing season will herald the swansong for the Joey’s Bar MCC racing team. The 37-year-old – who is engaged to road racer Melissa Kennedy – told the News Letter in July
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Indomitable Jonathan Rea crowned World Superbike champion for record sixth time at Estoril in Portugal

By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter Jonathan Rea has won the World Superbike Championship for a record sixth consecutive season Estoril in Portugal. The Kawasaki rider incredibly finished fourth despite starting from 15th place on row five after crashing during qualifying. Rea only needed a top-13 finish to guarantee the title but the championship was effectively over
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