- January 1, 2024
- Stevie Rial
2024 Roads Predictions
First and foremost, wishing everyone involved in the pure road racing fraternity, a Happy New Year. Looking towards the 2024 roads season, I am tipping Michael Dunlop to become officially…
Read More- December 31, 2023
- Stevie Rial
Final Listicle of 2023
Final article of 2023, amazing how quick time flies. You’ll all know by now I’m a fan of pure road racing related stats. Well, here’s another one, this time detailing…
Read More- December 30, 2023
- Stevie Rial
Oliver’s Mount 2023 Stats – Fifty Swiftest Solo Exponents
Contrary to the opinions of certain individuals, the standard of racing at Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough shone brightly throughout 2023. This was firmly demonstrated, via the pace of the fifty swiftest…
Read More- December 29, 2023
- Stevie Rial
Historic Roads Circuits: Targa Florio
Having watched the recently launched Ferrari film, it got me thinking about the great Italian pure road races of the 20th Century. One race particularly piqued my curiosity, the Targa…
Read More- December 29, 2023
- Stevie Rial
2023 Cemetery Circuit Races – Top 24 Quickest Pilots
The top 24 quickest riders from the 2023 edition of the Cemetery Circuit Races, lapped sub 53 seconds. As previously featured, Mitch Rees obtained a new outright lap record, lapping…
Read More- December 28, 2023
- Stevie Rial
The Dunlop Dynasty – Book Review
No other racing family defines pure road racing quite like the Dunlop’s. Overall, the Dunlop family tree boasts 56 TT victories! This statistic alone allied to superhero status, endless accolades,…
Read More- December 27, 2023
- Stevie Rial
Oliver’s Mount 2023 Stats – Top Five Finishes – Lightweight 250
Just eight riders in total across 2023 secured top five finishes from Lightweight 250 race-stints, at England’s sole active real roads circuit, Oliver’s Mount. Joint top in this category are…
Read More- December 26, 2023
- Stevie Rial
2023 Cemetery Circuit Races – Race Results Summary
Summary of race results at this year’s record breaking, history making Cemetery Circuit Races. Results per class, are as follows: Classic Sidecars Race 1: 1st – Mark Smith/Isaac Taylor 2nd…
Read More- December 26, 2023
- Stevie Rial
Record Breaking Boxing Day Bonanza At Whanganui
Record breaking is most certainly one way to describe, the latest Boxing Day bonanza at the Cemetery Circuit Races. In addition to vaulting to a hat-trick of victories including retaining…
Read More- December 23, 2023
- Stevie Rial
Horice: Fastest Super Twins/Supermono Racers Per Nation
Special thanks to Czech road racing statistician Jan Vavra, for this latest intriguing stats-based piece on Horice. Recently Jan, compiled the fastest Super Twin, Super Mono exponents per nation at…
Read More- December 22, 2023
- Stevie Rial
Maurer Goes Blue For IRRC Title Defence
Ending a lengthy, successful association with Kawasaki, Lukas Maurer’s IRRC Superbike title defence in 2024, will see him go blue, switching to R1 Yamaha power. Speaking this evening via Facebook,…
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