Viewpoint: The First Abandonment Was Expected This Time Not As Much
Last March when it was announced that TT 2020 wouldn’t take place due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the majority of the pure road racing fraternity wasn’t surprised. Fast forward to…
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TT Races Cancelled For Second Successive Year
As forecast by certain road racing insiders, the TT Races for a second successive year won’t take place due to ongoing implications from the Covid-19 pandemic. The news is a…
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TT Privateers Champion Coward Set For Pastures New After Parting Company With PreZ Racing
Current TT Privateers Champion Jamie Coward is set for pastures new in 2021, after parting company with leading Manx roads team PreZ Racing. Last season saw Hebden Bridge’s Coward jump…
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Overseas TT Heroes: Frantisek Stastny
Not many racers have gained such a following quite like 1961 350cc World Championship runner-up Frantisek Stastny. A TT Races newcomer in 1957, he’s forever associated with his home nation’s…
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Manx GP Winner Jackson Targets Classic TT Presence
2019 Newcomers C Manx GP winner Andy Jackson is hoping to join the Classic TT Races entry in 2021, having secured TZ 250 Yamaha machinery for next season. Five times…
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Post Classic Sidecar Race Potential For Pre TT Classic Meet
Depending upon how strong the interest is from prospective competitors, there could be Post Classic Sidecar action at the 2021 Pre TT Classic Road Races. Those keen to pilot Post…
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The Story Behind The Picture – 2019 Senior TT, Jay Lawrence
In the run-up to TT 2019, one of the most surprising it’s fair to say confirmed rider/team combinations was 2017 Senior race winners Buildbase Suzuki joining forces with New Zealand’s…
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Stats: Quickest TT Zero Exponents
Not surprisingly the bulk of quickest TT Zero class exponents have competed for Hirotoshi Honda’s Mugen company. Last year five times TT Zero winner Michael Rutter piloting Mugen’s latest priceless…
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The Story Behind The Picture – Gary Johnson, TT 2019
There’s always a story behind every picture and this one featuring twice TT winner Gary Johnson is no different. From the outside looking in, you could be forgiven for thinking…
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Manx GP Top 6: Stephen Nathan
A top ten finisher within the 2014 Newcomers B race, Ballaugh based Stephen Nathan is the next racer to take part in Road Racing News rising in popularity, Manx GP…
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Former GP, BSB, European Superstock Exponent Burns Set For TT, NW200 Debuts With Wilson Craig Racing
Newcastle Upon Tyne’s Chris Burns has been unveiled as Wilson Craig Racing’s latest team member for the 2021 roads season. An ex Moto GP racer competing alongside icons such as…
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