pure roads

TT 2021 Cancellation Reaction Plus

The comments have been flooding in regarding the cancellation of the 2021 TT Races. Further reaction via Facebook to the news that the world’s most famous road race won’t take…

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North West 200 Return Beckons For Dundrod 150 Podium Finisher Walker

New JMCC Roofing Racing signing Glenn Walker alongside tackling the Ulster Superbike Championship, is also planning next year to return to the North West 200. A Dundrod 150 podium finisher,…

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Wrexham’s Gigg Realises Roads Ambition

Chirk’s Tom Gigg accomplished a long held ambition in August, by taking in road race action for the first time at the three day Barry Sheene Classic at Oliver’s Mount,…

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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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