Motor Bike Racing

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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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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