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Tandragee 100 revs up for 60th anniversary as top Irish road race returns for 2022

By Kyle White; Belfast Newsletter Tandragee 100 Clerk of Course Anne Forsythe says Irish road racing will have a chance to ‘re-energise’ in 2022 after a barren spell for the sport due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Co Armagh race is set to mark its 60th anniversary this spring as the event returns for the
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Supercar Sunday at Bishopscourt Racing Circuit for two charities

by Causeway Coast Community Ronan Cunningham from Portstewart is organising a ‘Supercar Sunday’ fundraiser on Sunday 15 August 2021 which will bring together all types of car enthusiasts from across NI together for two local and well-loved charities, Air Ambulance Northern Ireland, and the Northern Ireland Hospice. The event will take place at Bishopscourt Racecourse,
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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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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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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