WORLD SUPERBIKE CHAMPION JONATHAN REA TAKES DELIVERY OF FIRST ROAD BIKE AFTER PASSING HIS MOTORCYCLE TEST

Despite winning the World Superbike Championship six times on the bounce, Jonathan Rea, only recently passed his UK motorcycle test. Unsurprisingly, the 34 year old was successful at his first attempt and has now acquired his first road bike, a Kawasaki Z900RS. The Ballyclare man’s first ride on his new machine was along the beautiful

NI Air Ambulance Supercar Sunday

Bishopscourt racing Circuit hold spectacular car show. Sunday 15th saw one of the biggest collection of supercars to be seen in Northern Ireland congregate at Bishopscourt Racing Circuit just outside Downpattrick. Car enthusiast Ronan Cunningham from Portstewart organised the “Supercar Sunday” event initially planned to take place in 2020 but had to be postponed due

Paul Jordan and Burrows Engineering/RK Racing split

ROADS ace Paul Jordan and the Burrows Engineering/RK Racing squad have parted company, John Burrows confirmed today. Following outings together at Oliver’s Mount and Armoy earlier this summer the ex-road racer and team boss released a statement this afternoon which reads: “Burrows Engineering/RK Racing have agreed to amicably part ways with Paul Jordan. “Unfortunately we
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Hat-trick for Seeley at rain-hit Bishopscourt

ALASTAIR Seeley showed his title-winning pedigree at Bishopscourt this weekend as the Ulster Superbike championship rolled into town for its third round. The Carrickfergus man aboard his IFS Logistics Yamaha put on yet another master class on Saturday, wining both Superbike outings which earned him the Temple 100 cup presented by the Temple Club to
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Michael Dunlop equals fellow road racing greats Phillip McCallen and Ray McCullough

By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter Michael Dunlop ruthlessly brushed aside the opposition to seal a record ninth straight ‘Race of Legends’ victory on Saturday at the Armoy Road Races to record his 16th Superbike win at his home circuit. Dunlop triumphed in the feature race for the first time in 2011 and claimed his maiden
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Armoy Road Races: Dunlop dominates with ninth straight Race of Legends win

MICHAEL Dunlop stole the show this weekend with his ninth consecutive Bayview Hotel Race of Legends win at Armoy. The SynetiQ BMW rider controlled the action from lights-to-flag to beat Wilson Craig Racing’s Davey Todd and Derek McGee by almost 10sec. After dominating Friday’s event-opening 250GP and Supersport scraps, Dunlop won three more today between
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ULSTER GRAND PRIX STATEMENT

Since the flag dropped on the last running of the Ulster Grand Prix race in August 2019, the organisers of the event, the Dundrod and District Motorcycle Club, have been working to resolve the financial difficulties suffered during that season. The effect of Coronavirus and the restrictions aimed at controlling the pandemic have hindered the
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Ulster SBK: Seeley dominates to lift Neil and Donny Robinson trophies

ALASTAIR Seeley set the tone for the rest of the Ulster SBK championship as he dominated today’s Neil and Donny Robinson Memorial races. Following his clean sweep yesterday at Bishopscourt, the Wee Wizard controlled the action again today as large crowd basked in the second day of sunshine. Seeley put on another masterclass, winning another

Sunflower Trophy cancelled for 2021 ‘to protect reputation’

Belfast Telegraph The Sunflower Trophy race will not take place this year in order to ‘protect the reputation’ of the event. It’s the second year in a row that Northern Ireland’s biggest short circuit event, which takes place at Bishopscourt, has been cancelled. Organisers at the Hillsborough Club confirmed the decision had been taken ‘under
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