Tuesday May 31, 2011
The fastest man during the opening practice session of the 2011 Isle of Man TT fuelled by Monster Energy has revealed there was a last minute panic before he took to the Mountain course.
John McGuinness, who set the top time during Monday evening’s rain-hit practice session, said he was unable to find his back protector as the session neared and had to borrow one from Honda TT Legends teammate Keith Amor.
The 15-times TT winner admitted it had caused ‘a bit of a panic’ ahead of the first taste of Mountain course action, but hadn’t affected his performance.
Tuesday May 31, 2011
Qualifying for the 2011 Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy got underway on Monday evening and although conditions were far from ideal, both the solos and sidecars were able to get in two laps although the solo’s had begun a third lap when the session was red flagged early due to heavy rain on the Mountain.
Monday May 30, 2011
American racer Mark Miller will ride for the Splitlath Motorsport squad during the 2011 Isle of Man TT fuelled by Monster Energy.
Last year’s TT Zero winner will line up alongside the team’s British Superbike Championship rider Hudson Kennaugh.
Monday May 30, 2011
Despite the setback of two fractured vertebrae, a destroyed Kawasaki ZX10R Evo Superbike, and missing the first three rounds of the British Superbike season, Dan Kneen hopes to get his 2011 campaign fully under way this weekend.
The 23-year-old is heading into the 2011 Isle of Man TT fuelled by Monster Energy – which starts on Monday - with high hopes.
Saturday May 28, 2011
So - it's here! We are just 48 hours away from the first practice session of the 2011 Isle of Man TT Races.
John McGuiness will be the first man to hustle a motorcycle down Bray Hill in this years TT. The 15 times race winner and outright lap record holder (131.57 mph) has opted to start at number one in all five solo races. The position is not always the most popular as the first on the roads is the first to encounter any damp patches or other potential hazards, but McGuiness is famed for his rapid first laps where he often breaks the opposition by setting a blistering pace and, with a clear road ahead of him, he has the potential to demoralise them even further. His Honda TT legends team-mate Keith Amor, will be the first man to give chase inthe opening Dainese Superbike Race as he starts at number 2.
Friday May 27, 2011
This weeks ‘What’s on Weekly’ features more events from around the country. Here is a selection of just a few events taking place.
Wednesday May 25, 2011
The Classic Racing Motorcycle Club have the fourth round of their club championships at Knockhill on the 4th and 5th of June. The packed programme catering for solo and sidecar classic pre-1972 and post classic pre-1984 machines also includes the fourth rounds of the ACU 500 Classic Championship and the ACU 350 Post Classic Championship.
Monday May 23, 2011
Many local competitors continued their run of good form at Round 3 of Darley Moor Motorcycle Road Race Club’s Championship on Sunday 22nd May 2011 in the dry, but very windy conditions.
The Formula Darley machines, with guests the Earlystock competitors from East Midland Racing Association, kicked this weekend’s programme off.
Friday May 20, 2011
This weeks ‘What’s on Weekly’ features more events from around the country. Here is a selection of just a few events taking place.
Thursday May 19, 2011
With entries now closed for the Manx Telecom Post TT Road Races, fans and enthusiasts can look forward to an exciting programme of races with a top class entry having been received.
Thursday May 19, 2011
Having dominated at the first round of the ACU Clubmans championship at Snetterton, Peter Baker on pole for race 1 at Cadwell started as the hot favourite; especially so as two of his main rivals Phil Crowe and Daz Bellworthy didn’t make the grid. The Cadwell meeting was oversubscribed and by the time Daz and Phil enquired the grids were full.
Tuesday May 17, 2011
This forthcoming Sunday, 22nd May, will see Round 3 of Darley Moor Motorcycle Road Race Club’s Championship get underway and in addition to the regular classes of solo motorcycles, sidecars and karts there will be an extra class for the East Midland Racing Association’s Earlystock machines.
Monday May 16, 2011
BMCRC and MRO Round 4 Pembrey Hudson shows promise in Rookie and MRO 600s Scott Hudson (Yamaha R6) extended his 100% record in the Bemsee Rookie 600s in Wales this weekend, and also showcased his talent in the MRO Supersport and Superstock 600s, taking his first win of the season. Hudson left Wales with his unblemished Rookie 600 record intact, as the BMCRC and MRO visited the short yet fast circuit of Pembrey, and he also took the win in the first MRO Supersport and Stocksport 600 race of the w....
Friday May 13, 2011
Malpas rider Chris Mort made light work of the opposition at Anglesey this weekend in the MAL Formula 600 class with three first class wins to jump up to second overall in the standings, just behind Sam Hornsey.
Friday May 13, 2011
This weeks ‘What’s on Weekly’ features more events from around the country. Here is a selection of just a few events taking place.
Friday May 6, 2011
This weeks ‘What’s on Weekly’ features more events from around the country. Here is a selection of just a few events taking place this weekend.
Wednesday May 4, 2011
Two more superb championship races saw wins for reigning champions John Holden and Andy Winkle (D&A Walmsley LCR Suzuki) and Simon Neary and Jason Slous (Hudspeth/Crowe Racing LCR Honda) while Tim Reeves and Gregory Cluze (Connole Racing/Haith LCR Suzuki) had to be content with the runners-up spot in both. However Reeves and Cluze had the consolation of opening a 15 point lead in the title chase.
Wednesday May 4, 2011
Triumph is urging aspiring champions to enter its Young Guns talent scheme before the 13 May deadline. Launched to turn promising young riders into the UK’s racetrack stars of tomorrow the scheme, known as Triumph Young Guns, is open to all amateur ACU-licensed riders aged between 15 and 23, regardless of the make or type of bike they currently ride.