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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Gary Broughton Looks Back On Opening Oliver’s Mount Scarborough Tenures
We at Road Racing News like to promote road racers across all levels, whether front runners at the Internationals, to the plucky privateers, independents to pure road racing debutants like…
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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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The Story Behind The Picture – Bruce Anstey, 2014 Scarborough Gold Cup
When you think of Bruce Anstey’s greatest racing achievements, you automatically relate to the TT Races, North West 200, Ulster Grand Prix, Classic TT Races. It’s easy to forget though…
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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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Tweed Joins McLean At McAdoo Kawasaki For 2021 Roads Season
The well respected McAdoo Kawasaki squad will field two next gen roads stars for next year’s pure road racing season, with Ballymoney’s Darryl Tweed teaming up with 2018 Ulster GP…
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Road Racing News Podcast Series 2 – Episode 8 – The 74 Kilometres Adventure
The Concordia, Sinaloa, Mexico based Cain Road Race provides competitors with unique challenges including a 74 kilometres long roads course. Alongside focusing this week on North America’s newest pure roads…
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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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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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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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