Relief for Jonathan Rea after near-miss in final race at Motorland Aragon

By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter. World Superbike Championship leader Jonathan Rea was relieved to finish as the runner-up in the final race of the weekend at Motorland Aragon in Spain after he was almost wiped out in the early stages. With tyre choice playing a huge part in the race once more for the riders
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Jonathan Rea ‘laughing over funny Kirkistown story’ on final laps of Superpole race at Motorland Aragon

By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter. Jonathan Rea reflected on a madcap practice day at Kirkistown in Northern Ireland as he mastered the tricky conditions at Motorland Aragon to secure his 101st World Superbike victory. The Kawasaki rider battled with Scott Redding (Aruba.it Ducati) and his Kawasaki team-mate Alex Lowes on the first few laps as
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Jonathan Rea clinches milestone 100th World Superbike victory at Motorland Aragon in Spain

By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter Northern Ireland’s Jonathan Rea toasted a magical 100th World Superbike victory with a commanding performance in the first race of the year at Motorland Aragon in Spain. Rea eventually broke the challenge of his Kawasaki Racing team-mate Alex Lowes to take control of the opening race as he began his
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Dunlop makes return after two-month absence as British Superbike testing clicks up a gear

By Roy Harris, Belfast Telegraph   Michael Dunlop made his first outing since the Daytona 200 in March as testing for the 2021 British Superbike season continued yesterday with a one-day event at Oulton Park. He lined up at the Cheshire circuit with the regular Superbike riders on board a D.C. Racing BMW, and in front
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Mervyn Whyte has ‘no doubt’ NW200 will return with a flourish in 2022

By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter Mervyn Whyte says he has ‘every confidence’ the North West 200 will overcome the challenges posed by unprecedented back-to-back cancellations and return in a stronger position in 2022. Ireland’s biggest outdoor sporting event, which should have been in full flow this weekend, has fallen victim to the coronavirus pandemic in
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North West 200: Next year’s event cannot run on limited capacity says Mervyn Whyte

By BBC Sport NI. Next year’s North West 200 must be allowed to run at 100% capacity in order to be financially viable, says event consultant Mervyn Whyte. The international road race has been cancelled for the last two years, with the organising Coleraine and District Motor Club surviving on government grants. In the latter
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Cash Bonanza for Moto One class

The Mid Antrim 150 club have announced an end of the season prize fund for the USBK Moto One class. With the proposed short circuit season hoping to get underway in June, depending on the current Pandemic restrictions, The club has invested their prize fund in the newest class on the USBK grid. Moto One

Guy Martin Heading to Armoy

GUY Martin when interviewed by the BBC Northern Ireland has confirmed he intends to be at this year’s Armoy Road Races which highlights the high regard the top riders have for this testing three-mile road race. Bill Kennedy MBE Clerk of the Course at the Armoy Motorcycle Road Racing Club said he was thrilled to