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Stats: Fastest Southern 100 Supersport Racers Per Nation

The ‘Friendly Races’, Castletown’s showpiece two wheel racing event the Southern 100 returns today to Road Racing News, fastest road racers per nation series. During recent days I’ve compiled a…

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Overseas Bronze Replica TT Recipients 2010-2019 Listicle

During recent days I’ve compiled a list of each nations (21 in total) top TT competitors in terms of bronze replica finishes collected within the past decade (2010-2019). The leading…

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Cookstown 100 To Run As ‘Closed Event’ Again In 2021

Same as this year, the Cookstown 100 in 2021 will run as a closed event with spectator numbers at a minimum. The only Irish road race to take place during…

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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…

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KDM Hire Cookstown 100: 40 Racers Go Sub 1 Minute 37 Seconds

The quality of competition at the 99th KDM Hire Cookstown 100 was showcased by no less than 40 racers lapping sub 1 minute 37 seconds. On route to Open class…

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KDM Hire Cookstown 100: Chapeau Cookstown, Irish Road Racing Back In Style

Three racers claimed at least two race wins on KDM Hire Cookstown 100 race day which brought a prominent conclusion to what’s been an Irish roads season unlike any other.…

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KDM Hire Cookstown 100: Sheils Nears Existing Lap Record On Route To Open Race Glory

Triple Irish Road Race Superbike Champion Derek Sheils wasn’t far off matching Michael Dunlop’s existing Cookstown 100 lap record, on route to clinching the Open race title. The first big…

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KDM Hire Cookstown 100: Qualifying Round Up

Despite the best efforts of certain individuals, the weather, Covid-19 nothing could stop the return today of Irish Road Racing at Cookstown been an outstanding success. Aside from Derek Sheils…

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KDM Hire Cookstown 100: Late Entrant Sheils Powers To Open Race Pole Position

Last minute KDM Hire Cookstown 100 entrant Derek Sheils, turn of pace proved far too strong for the opposition in this afternoon’s Open race qualifying stints. Triple Irish Road Race…

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KDM Hire Cookstown 100: Practice/Qualifying/Race Order

Excitement is entering another level for Irish Road Racing fans with the KDM Hire Cookstown 100 due to begin on Friday morning. The first and only Irish roads event of…

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KDM Hire Cookstown 100 Preview – Part 2 – Super Twin/Lightweight Races

Road Racing News KDM Hire Cookstown 100 preview series about the first Irish roads event of the 2020’s, focuses today upon the always entertaining Super Twin, Lightweight 250/400 classes. Super…

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