Derek McGee poised for Irish road racing comeback at Walderstown’s ‘Race of South’ meeting

By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter Mullingar’s Derek McGee is among the entries for this weekend’s Principle Insurance Walderstown Road Races in County Westmeath. McGee has been out of action since he shattered his pelvis in a crash on a pit bike in September 2021, which forced him out of the Cookstown 100. He had only

Michael Sweeney toasts terrific treble at home race as Skerries 100 returns for first time in three years

By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter Home hero Michael Sweeney delighted the local fans at the Country Crest Skerries 100 with a terrific treble on Sunday. Sweeney clinched the honours in the delayed Grand Final Superbike finale to secure a hat-trick after earlier winning the Open Superbike and Supertwin races. The popular Skerries man also claimed

All Systems Go for Armoy Road Races

Launch of 2022 Races at Bayview Hotel with new Classic Superbike Race ARMOY Road Races will once again welcome some of the best-known riders, both locally and internationally, to the picturesque village of Armoy, County Antrim, as it prepares for a weekend of world class road racing over the 29th and 30th July 2022. Launching

Michael Sweeney sets pace in qualifying at Kells as Irish road racing returns in Republic of Ireland for first time since 2019

By Kyle White:- Belfast Newsletter. Kells in Co Meath hosts the first Irish road race in the Republic of Ireland for almost three years this weekend ahead of a hectic summer schedule. The coronavirus pandemic led to the cancellation of all national meetings in the south in 2020 and 2021, with the East Coast Festival

Josh Brookes eyes North West 200 shock after filling PBM Ducati void left by Michael Dunlop

By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter Double British Superbike champion Josh Brookes believes he can be in the mix for victory at the North West 200 as he returns to Irish motorcycling’s showpiece event for the first time in eight years. The Australian rider received an unexpected nod to race the MCE Ducati Panigale in the

Tandragee 100 stopped due to deteriorating circuit conditions.

The 6oth anniversary of the Tandragee 100 was abandoned after only three races due to circuit conditions. Following a glorious day for practice on Friday, race day was in complete contrast with steady rain falling all day. Due to the bad weather forecast the organisers had re scheduled the race programme . A diesel spill

Ulster Superbike Championship Press Release 2022

In August 2021 the easing of Covid Restrictions, a window of opportunity in the weather and the luck of the Temple Motorcycle Club allowed for the running of the 3rd round of the Ulster Superbike Championship at Bishopscourt Race Circuit. The uncertainty of the time meant that many motorcycle fans missed out on a great
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North West 200 Race Week to return on May 8-14, 2022 as fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils renew title sponsorship.

North West 200 Race Week to return on May 8-14, 2022 as fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils renew title sponsorship. Motorcycle road racing action will return to Northern Ireland’s north coast in 2022 with the North West 200 race week festival on May 8-14. The world’s leading road racers will renew their acquaintance with the famous
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Treasure trove of road racing photographs featuring Joey Dunlop finally published in exclusive new book

By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter Renowned Northern Ireland motorcycling photographer Derek McIntyre has finally published a treasure trove of Irish road racing photographs spanning more than half-a-century in an eagerly anticipated new book. ‘Derek McIntyre – Ballymoney Motorcycle Photographer’ is an exclusive 234-page hardback showcasing an unmatched body of work from the golden era of