- July 3, 2022
- Stevie Rial
Skerries: Local Hero Sweeney Claims In Style Grand Final Success
Repeating the metronomic, ultra-consistent speed that vaulted him towards Open race glory, Michael Sweeney ended the returning Country Crest Skerries 100 in the best possible fashion, claiming in style Grand…
Read More- July 3, 2022
- Stevie Rial
Skerries: Sweeney’s Open Race Victory, Holds Off Charging Browne
Following a dose of patchy wet weather, non-racing problems resulting in significant disruption to the planned race schedule, competition finally got underway late this morning at Skerries, with the seven…
Read More- March 21, 2022
- Stevie Rial
Road Racer’s Adventures: Wirral 100 Anglesey Season Opener
An upbeat Spring vibe was in the air at the opening Wirral 100 Anglesey meet of 2022, which proved in particular prodigious for Falcon Electrical Southport/Phil Barber Racing backed Andy…
Read More- February 26, 2022
- Stevie Rial
Snapshot Into History: Finally Farrell
After various near misses, the opening Lightweight encounter of 2018 saw Skerries Andy Farrell finally join the Manx GP winners circle. Embroiled throughout in a tight, gripping duel for honours…
Read More- September 20, 2020
- Stevie Rial
Road Racer’s Adventures: Dunlop Masters Superbike Championship, Mondello Park
Many of Irish Road Racing’s biggest talents enjoyed an excellent weekend’s racing at the latest Dunlop Masters Superbike Championship round at Mondello Park. Fresh from taking Open class honours at…
Read More- April 23, 2020
- Stevie Rial
Road Racing’s Great Races – 2019 Faugheen 50 Open Championship
Last July, it was a great privilege to report on what was without a doubt one of the greatest national roads encounters of modern times, the Open Championship race at…
Read More- March 29, 2020
- Stevie Rial
Road Racing’s Great Races – 2018 Senior Manx Grand Prix
Back in August of 2018, the showpiece Senior Manx Grand Prix lived up to expectations and some, with a host of hungry next generation roads competitors battling it out for…
Read More- August 3, 2019
- Stevie Rial
FonaCAB Ulster Grand Prix: Preview – Part 4 – Super Twin Races
The 650cc race bikes, better known as Super Twins, have since been incorporated into the Ulster GP schedule in 2009, become an important popular component of competition at Dundrod. In…
Read More- July 7, 2019
- Stevie Rial
Skerries 100: Exemplary Sheils Completes Hat Trick Of Victories, Dominates Grand Final
Turning on the style, Derek Sheils proved peerless in the showpiece race of the Country Crest Skerries 100, dominating the eight lap Grand Final encounter. Steadily pulling away from the…
Read More- June 9, 2019
- Stevie Rial
TT 2019: Reigning Junior Manx GP Victor Chawke Makes Impressive TT Debut
Making a first rate step up to the TT Races, reigning Junior Manx GP winner James Chawke quietly caught the eye with his various impressive displays at TT 2019. Like…
Read More- May 31, 2019
- Stevie Rial
Mike Hailwood Foundation Scholarship Sponsorship Recipients Recieve Rewards
Receiving rewards in the Mike Hailwood centre today at TT 2019 were the MHF Scholarship sponsorship recipients, who each received extremely generous portions of money. Racers in attendance to receive…
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