Armoy Road Races on TV

By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter Highlights of this month’s Armoy Road Races will be shown on BBC1 NI. Plans for the Co Antrim event stepped up a gear after the Northern Ireland Executive confirmed on Thursday that the cap on 500 spectators at outdoor events would be lifted. The ‘Race of Legends’ will be the
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Green light for Armoy Road Races as spectator restrictions eased

By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter Organisers of the Armoy Road Races received a huge boost on Thursday as the Northern Ireland Executive agreed to lift the cap on 500 people at outdoor events from Friday, July 2 at 17:00 BST.The ‘Race of Legends’ is the first Irish national road race set to go ahead this
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Browne eager to continue winning momentum as short circuit schedule begins at Mondello

Burrows Racing rider Mike Browne will be aiming to pick up where he left off as the first Irish short circuit race of 2021 takes place this weekend at Mondello Park. The Co Kildare venue is hosting the opening round of the Dunlop Masters Superbike Championship, which is scheduled to take place over five rounds
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Phillip McCallen’s classic bike festival forced to cancel for second year due to ongoing impact of pandemic

James Robinson Belfast Telegraph. Phillip McCallen’s Classic Bike Festival Ireland has been cancelled for the second successive year due to the ongoing impact of Covid-19 restrictions. Jointly organised by Irish road racing legend McCallen and Robin Titterington, the festival was due to feature classic racing for the first time this year in addition to parade
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Andrew Irwin has clear-cut goal for British Superbike Championship

Andrew Irwin is determined to build on his proven race-winning track record in British Superbikes to challenge in the all-important Showdown this year. The Carrick man joined Northern Ireland’s TAS Racing team alongside Englishman Danny Buchan in a new-look line-up for 2021 to ride the much-vaunted SYNETIQ BMW M1000RR. Irwin claimed three race wins in
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Michael Dunlop Play Targeted For Theatre Release In 2022

By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter. The owner of a London-based production company says he is eager to bring the ‘incredible world’ of road racing to the theatre through a stage play revolving around Northern Ireland’s Michael Dunlop. Nick Snow, who was a co-writer and co-producer of the critically acclaimed Prisoners of the Moon – a

Ian Hutchinson pens deal with new Northern Ireland team

By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter. Ian Hutchinson will spearhead the challenge for new Northern Ireland team Boyce Precision Engineering by Russell Racing at next year’s North West 200 and Isle of Man TT.The 16-time TT winner will ride a Yamaha YZF-R6 in the Supersport class for the Co Armagh-based team, which will be led by

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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