Two-time British Superbike king Josh Brookes will replace the departed Michael Dunlop in Paul Bird’s MCE Ducati team at the upcoming North West 200.

By Robin Miller Bikesportnews www.bikesportnews.com The dramatic parting of the ways between Bird and one of road racing’s greats may have deprived Irish fans from seeing their hero on a Ducati V4 RR but it has delighted Brookes who has jumped at the opportunity given to him by the PBM team to return to the

Burrows Racing team confirms stand-in riders for Tandragee 100 in place of injured Mike Browne

By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter England’s Dominic Herbertson will line up for the Burrows Engineering/RK Racing team as a guest rider at this weekend’s 60th anniversary Tandragee 100. Wednesday, 27th April 2022, 7:00 am Herbertson will compete in the Supersport class on the team’s Yamaha R6 after Mike Browne was injured in a crash at

What next for Michael Dunlop after PBM Ducati deal for Isle of Man TT falls apart?

Kyle White Belfast Newsletter Michael Dunlop’s bombshell announcement that his deal to ride the PBM Ducati Superbike on the roads this year has fallen apart has left the 19-time Isle of Man TT winner on the back foot. The Ballymoney man was due to ride the factory-supported Italian Panigale V4R for Paul Bird’s British Superbike

Adam McLean ruled out of Tandragee 100 after Cookstown crash

By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter Adam McLean has been ruled out of this weekend’s 60th anniversary Tandragee 100. McLean suffered concussion when he crashed in the feature Superbike race at the Cookstown 100 on Saturday, forcing a red-flag stoppage. The McAdoo Racing Kawasaki rider will now turn his attention to the North West 200 from

Mike Browne set to miss North West 200 and doubt for Isle of Man TT after Cookstown 100 crash

By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter Mike Browne has been ruled out of next weekend’s Tandragee 100 and is a major doubt for the North West 200 and Isle of Man TT following a crash at Saturday’s centenary Cookstown 100. The Burrows Engineering/RK Racing rider was involved in an incident on the first lap of the

Michael Dunlop PBM Ducati deal for Isle of Man TT is OFF

By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter Michael Dunlop has announced that his deal to ride a PBM Ducati this year on the roads is off. Dunlop confirmed the news at the official launch of the Isle of Man TT on Saturday night. The 19-time TT winner had rekindled his agreement with Paul Bird to ride the

Michael Sweeney picks up Cookstown Man Of The Meeting

Michael Sweeney is celebrating being named man of the meeting after three wins at todays Cookstown 100 road races. He had wins in the two superbike races and the super twin race all of which were red flagged and restarted. He opened his account in the open race which was restarted after an incident in

HUTCHY TO CAMPAIGN MILWAUKEE BMW MOTORRAD M1000RR AT 2022 fonaCAB AND NICHOLL OILS NORTH WEST 200 ON MAY 8-14.

Three-time North West 200 winner, Ian Hutchinson, will return to this year’s fonaCab and Nicholl Oils North West 200 on May 8-14 on a TAS Racing prepared Milwaukee BMW. The Yorkshireman, who is rejoining the Moneymore-based squad he last raced with in 2017, rode the M1000RR BMW to a 9th place finish during the opening

Phillip McCallen confirms return of classic festival and vows to keep fighting for Ulster Grand Prix

By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter Ulster road racing legend Phillip McCallen has announced the return of the Classic Bike Festival Ireland at Bishopscourt in August and reaffirmed his commitment to reviving the Ulster Grand Prix in 2023. The two-day classic meeting will be held at the Co Down circuit from August 6-7 and will feature