News

  • IoM: Rutter takes SES TT Zero win

    IoM: Rutter takes SES TT Zero win

    by

    The Midlands rider smashed the record unofficially earlier in the week during practice on the MotoCzysz 2013 bike, but only narrowly took victory from Mugen rider John McGuinness. Rutter's new record official is a time of 20:38.46 (109.675mph), beating his time last year (21:45.33/104.056) by over a minute. John McGuinness was not far behind, lapping…

    Continue reading »

  • Josh Brookes book signing at Douglas, Isle of Man

    Josh Brookes book signing at Douglas, Isle of Man

    by

    Josh Brookes is taking on the TT Same venue as originally planned, namely at WHSmith in Strand Street, Douglas, IoM. Come and meet the hard charging Aussie Josh Brookes, get your photo taken with him and take away a unique signed memento of this year's fabulous TT. In our special Island Racer 2013 TT guide,…

    Continue reading »

  • Hat trick for Dunlop at IoM

    Hat trick for Dunlop at IoM

    by

    The Honda rider was trailing long-time race leader Gary Johnson going into the final lap but with a stunning new lap record of 131.220mph, he was able to take his sixth TT win by 18.4s. Johnson had to ease his pace slightly on the final 3 lap when his Kawasaki suffered an oil leak but…

    Continue reading »

  • Victory for Michael Dunlop in Dainese Superbike Race

    by

    After a 45-minute delay due to a road traffic accident, the six-lap race finally got underway at 3.00pm and it was Gary Johnson who set the early pace, the Lincs Lifting Ltd Honda rider holding a 1.5s lead over Dunlop at Glen Helen on lap one with McGuinness a further second back. By Ballaugh Dunlop…

    Continue reading »

  • Joey Dunlop stamps a sellout

    Joey Dunlop stamps a sellout

    by

    The original Joey folder, produced to celebrate 30 years since his first TT win for Honda, went on sale at the start of the TT. Within three days all 300 folders, which included a piece of a genuine Honda T-shirt worn by the 26-times TT winner, had been sold. Demand was so high, many fans…

    Continue reading »

  • IoM: rain disrupts practice

    IoM: rain disrupts practice

    by

    The earlier sunshine was a distant memory and with wet roads between Milntown and the Mountain Mile it meant that Clerk of the Course had little option other than to declare the session untimed. Whilst Cheung Wain On was finally able to complete his newcomers controlled lap on time, the main start was delayed until…

    Continue reading »

  • Tragedy at IoM: ACU statement

    Tragedy at IoM: ACU statement

    by

    The session was immediately red flagged following the accident. Yoshinari, from Saitama in Japan was an experienced racer who first competed at the TT Races in 2009. As well as competing regularly in the Superstock and Superbike classes he also finished 5th in the 2011 TT Zero for electric bikes. He was also 2008 Motegi…

    Continue reading »

  • TT: Dunlop and Molyneux/Farrance set the pace

    by

    The solo newcomers were given their speed controlled lap under the guidance of rider liaison officer Richard Quayle who left the line first closely followed by Josh Brookes, Jonathan Howarth and Gavin Hunt. John McGuinness led Derek Sheils, Horst Saiger and Branko Srdanov, Bruce Anstey escorted Steven Michels and Raphael Paschaolin with Keith Amor showing…

    Continue reading »

  • New TT races app

    New TT races app

    by

    New Isle of Man TT app With races now decided by fractions of seconds, you can follow the action as it unfolds wherever you are without missing the developments. The easy to use app has been designed both for visitors to the Isle of Man as well as race fans worldwide following the action from…

    Continue reading »

  • Conor Cummins and John McGuinness to attend Newark Bike Bonanza

    Conor Cummins and John McGuinness to attend Newark Bike Bonanza

    by

    Cummins and McGuinness will be at Newark Bike Bonanza With both men gearing up to do battle at the iconic Isle of Man TT this August; ‘The Morecambe Missile’ and ‘Manxman’ will both be in attendance at The Carole Nash Newark Bike Bonanza, giving visitors an amazing chance to get up close to two giants…

    Continue reading »