Motor Bike Racing

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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Ulster SBK: Double for Seeley on day one at Bishopscourt

ALASTAIR Seeley picked up where he left off last weekend with a dominant double at the Ulster SBK’s Bishopscourt round today. Following on from his masterclass at Kirkistown for round one less than seven days ago, the former British Supersport champ was on blistering form again this afternoon as the championship rolled back into action.

Impressive line-up includes Alastair Seeley, Michael Dunlop and Derek Sheils

By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter. The second round of the Ulster Superbike Championship takes place this weekend at Bishopscourt in Co Down with the Neil and Donny Robinson Memorial meeting. The Mid Antrim Club’s two-day event has attracted another excellent line-up, with Alastair Seeley back in action on the IFS Yamaha Superbike and Supersport machines

Michael Dunlop and Guy Martin in ‘must-see’ head-to-head at Armoy Road Races

By Kyle White:- Belfast Newsletter Michael Dunlop will compete in his first road race in almost two years as he returns to his home patch at Armoy this month to bid for a record ninth ‘Race of Legends’ victory. The Ballymoney man is set to ride the new SYNETIQ BMW M1000RR for Northern Ireland’s TAS
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OUR SPORTS FUTURE IS IN OUR YOUTH OF TODAY!

OUR SPORTS FUTURE IS IN OUR YOUTH OF TODAY! It is with great pleasure we can now announce our Team Wood Youth Academy line up for 2021. The last 18 months have been difficult for everyone with covid 19 restrictions effecting all aspects of life never mind motorcycle racing. This prevented The Motorcycle Road Racing
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Gary Dunlop’s late change of heart in possible swansong for Joey’s Bar team

By Kyle White:- Belfast Newsletter Gary Dunlop has had a late change of heart and will run Cork man Mike Browne on the Joey’s Bar Honda Moto3 machine at the Armoy and Cookstown 100 road races this year.Dunlop, who retired in 2019 after winning the Moto3/125GP Irish Championship, had initially decided not to field the
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