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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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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Guy Martin Heading to Armoy

GUY Martin when interviewed by the BBC Northern Ireland has confirmed he intends to be at this year’s Armoy Road Races which highlights the high regard the top riders have for this testing three-mile road race. Bill Kennedy MBE Clerk of the Course at the Armoy Motorcycle Road Racing Club said he was thrilled to

Armoy Road Races All Systems Go Call for Race Sponsors

Issued on behalf of Armoy Motorcycle Road Racing Club by NakedPR.  Armoy Road Races All Systems Go Call for Race Sponsors THE Armoy Motorcycle Road Racing Club has announced that it is all systems go for organising the Armoy Road Races on Friday 30th & Saturday 31st July after the Motor Cycle Union of Ireland (MCUI) approved
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Davey Todd set to ride for Wilson Craig Racing at Scarborough Spring Cup

By Kyle White, Belfast Newsletter. North West 200 winner Davey Todd will ride for the Wilson Craig Honda team at the upcoming Scarborough Spring Cup meeting at Oliver’s Mount in May. The Saltburn rider will compete on a Honda CBR600RR for the Northern Ireland outfit after agreeing terms with team owner Darren Gilpin at the
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Adam McLean will approach 2022 Isle of Man TT ‘as a newcomer’ following back-to-back cancellations

McAdoo Racing’s Adam McLean says he will approach next year’s Isle of Man TT with the mindset of a newcomer following the cancellation of the event for two successive years. McLean only made his debut around the 37.73-mile Mountain Course in 2017 and has competed at the TT twice, with the Tobermore rider forced to
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Lee Johnston being treated for rare blood disease as TT winner vows to race on in 2021

By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter Isle of Man TT winner Lee Johnston has confirmed he intends to race as planned this year after revealing he is being treated for a rare blood disease. The Fermanagh man, who claimed his maiden TT success in the Supersport class in 2019, has been diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis. Johnston
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Norman Crooks recieves the BEM

Popular race secretary for the Cookstown & District Motor Cycle Club ltd, Norman Crooks, received his BEM Honorary Medal, for services to the Sport. Unfortunately, due to the current Pandemic situation, There weren’t the usual presentation services. Now in his 74th year, Norman, a native of Moneymore, Co Londonderry/Derry, is one of the most popular faces
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