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Team ILR X4 At TT 2020

Team ILR (Ian Lougher Racing) with Mark Coverdale TT 2020 challenge sees them link up with a mix of overseas stars and leading next generation roads talents. As in recent…

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Globe Trotter Yamanaka Unveils TT 2019 Plans

Looking to build upon an already accomplished Mountain Course CV, Japan’s Masayuki Yamanaka has recently confirmed his intention to compete at TT 2019. Runner up within the 2015 Newcomers C…

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Next Gen Star Thompson Concludes Prodigious Team ILR Partnership

Concluding a partnership which has yielded various top line results at national, International meetings, York’s Joe Thompson will embark upon a new challenge in 2019 having parted company with Team…

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Ten Questions Challenge – Joe Thompson

Factory Paton mounted for 2018, up coming rising roads star Joe Thompson is the next racer to take on Road Racing News ten questions challenge. The Team ILR riders answers…

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Southern 100 To Feature In Thompson’s 2018 Roads Schedule

York’s Joe Thompson is set to return next year to the Southern 100 as part of his upcoming second roads campaign within Ian Lougher’s Team ILR fold. Established amongst pure…

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‘True Grit’ Joe Thompson To Battle Through Pain Barrier At 67th Scarborough Gold Cup

Emphasising the true meaning of the term ‘True Grit’, York’s Joe Thompson is set to battle through the pain barrier at the 67th Scarborough Gold Cup, having recently made the…

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Joe Thompson Set For Super Twins Bow At Gold Cup

Up and coming real roads force Joe Thompson is set to tackle Super Twins machinery for the first time, this September at the 67th Gold Cup meeting at Oliver’s Mount.…

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Joe Thompson Continues Impressive Season At Dundrod

Joe Thompson’s impressive first full scale pure roads campaign continued at the MCE Insurance Ulster Grand Prix, as he finished the leading newcomer to the world’s fastest road race. At…

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Ian Lougher Joins Armoy Entry

Roads legend Ian Lougher is set to make his Armoy Road Races debut, having entered the Ultra Lightweight race. Set to compete on Moto 3 Honda machinery, under his own…

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Joe Thompson Catches The Attention Of Many Following Stellar Southern 100 Campaign

Team ILR’s Joe Thompson caught the attention of many, during his maiden Southern 100 campaign. Tipped to impress on his TZ 250 Yamaha mount, it was in the Supersport races…

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Team ILR’s Joe Thompson Makes Accomplished North West 200 Debut

Team ILR’s Joe Thompson, made an accomplished North West 200 debut, following impressive performances a plenty around the Triangle. Qualifying a very respectable 29th, for the Supersport races, the opening…

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