On This Day

On This Day: 22nd February

On this day in history, the world land speed record was surpassed by Malcolm Campbell, the inaugural Daytona 500 took place. Real road racing wise, six years ago added details…

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On This Day: 16th November

Exactly three years ago to this day, the second qualifying session for the 52nd annual Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix took place. My report from 2018 covering world’s fastest road racer,…

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On This Day: 28th January

Exactly two years ago, the latest racers to take part in Road Racing News Ten Questions Challenge series, were 2019 Ultra Lightweight Manx GP Race 2 runner-up Rad Hughes and…

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On This Day: 29th August

Brought forward by a day due to impending inclement weather, the Thursday of race week based Ultra Lightweight/Lightweight Race 2, Senior race encounters concluded the 2019 Manx Grand Prix in…

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On This Day: 28th August

Ultra compelling, intriguing, pulsating, captivating were just some of the words to describe last year’s Junior, opening Lightweight/Ultra Lightweight Manx GP races. My race reports from one year ago, detailing…

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On This Day: 27th August

Exactly one year ago today, the 2019 Newcomers Manx GP races took centre stage in decent conditions on the fabled, mythical Mountain Course. Martimotos Racing’s Pierre Yves Bian became the…

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On This Day: 10th July

Today marks officially one year since race action began at the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company supported Southern 100 of 2019. Dean Harrison surged to Ellan Vannin Fuels Senior…

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On This Day: 19th June

Four years ago today Dean Harrison produced another first rate display at Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough to seal a fourth successive Cock O’The North title. Harrison who placed fourth in the…

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On This Day: 17th June

Two years ago today, Danny Webb took further steps to becoming the UK’s first IRRC series Champion following impeccable performances at Terlicko. Victorious by just over 1.5 seconds within the…

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On This Day: 11th June

History, history, history were words that evoked in my mind following the Senior TT of 2010, as Ian Hutchinson made it an unprecedented five wins in a week, surpassing Phillip…

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On This Day: 5th June

Seven years ago today spectators around the fabled, mythical Mountain Course were treated to one of the best Supersport TT encounters in history. The penultimate day of racing at TT…

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