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2019 Road Racing Season is Over

September 26, 2019September 26, 2019 by TomBoyNI

The 2019 Road Racing Season is now over (with the exception of Macau).

You will notice a bit of a change in the site content over the coming winter months – with more ‘tech’ content. Just go with it, you might even like it – and be safe in the knowledge that when the bikes are back on the roads all the important info will still be here.

If you have no interest in anything that else that the site has to offer I won’t hold that against you either – just bookmark or save the site to your favourites and I will see you again in April 2020!

In the meantime make sure you subscribe to the TBNI Road Racing Calendar – as always it is free, keep up to date and already is starting to get the 2020 dates added to it. If you haven’t already subscribed have a read and get that sorted.

TBNI Road Racing Calendar – Click Here for Detailed Instructions on How to Subscribe.

2019 East Coast Racing Festival Results (Killalane)

September 9, 2019September 9, 2019 by TomBoyNI

The 2019 East Coast Racing Festival concludes the 2019 Irish Road Racing Season.

Unfortunately I couldn’t get anywhere near Killalane due to a mechanical incident with my bike – well some a**e left a massive screw on the M1 motorway near Dublin and ruined my chances of getting anywhere near the racing. So thanks for that you inconsiderate t**t!

However well done to all involved in the event. If you would like a decent recap of the event check out the

Official East Coast Racing Festival Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/eastcoastmcc/

or a great source of live Road Racing News from the events :

https://www.twitter.com/ahardybreed

125cc Championship Race (07/09/2019)

Classic 250-350 Championship Race

600 Non Championship

Junior Support - Championship Race

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Senior Support Championship Rerun

Championship Race

OPEN Championship Race

Supertwins Championship Race

Grand Final

LWSS Championship Race

No results available from speedhive – but a massive ‘well done’ is deserved for Melissa Kennedy – the first female to win an Irish National Road Race!

Up Next : 2019 East Coast Racing Festival : Killalane, Skerries, Co. Dublin : 7th – 8th September 2019

September 9, 2019August 31, 2019 by TomBoyNI

Check out the results from the 2019 East Coast Racing Festival Here : http://tbni.blog/2019/09/09/2019-east-coast-racing-festival-results-killalane/

Check out the Official East Coast Racing Festival Facebook Page Here : https://www.facebook.com/eastcoastmcc/

2019 Manx GP Results

August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 by TomBoyNI

Check out the Official Manx Grand Prix Website here : https://www.manxgrandprix.org

Just like for the 2019 TT Races the weather did its upmost to put a dampener on things for the Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix over the 2019 Festival of Motorcycling.

However through some tough days and good calls from the Clerk of the Course, Gary Thompson, we got our racing.

The 2019 MGP ran from 17th – 30 August 2019.

Check out the 2019 Classic TT Results Here : http://tbni.blog/2019/08/30/2019-classic-tt-results/

Tuesday 27th August 2019

Newcomers A

Newcomers B

Newcomers C

Wednesday 28th August 2019

Mylchreests MGP Junior

Manx Grand Prix Supporters Club MGP Lightweight

Manx Grand Prix Supporters Club Ultra Lightweight

Thursday 29th August 2019

Manx Grand Prix Supporters Club MGP Lightweight (2)

Manx Grand Prix Supporters Club Ultra Lightweight (2)

MGP Senior

2019 Classic TT Results

August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 by TomBoyNI

Check out the Official Classic TT Website here : https://www.iomtt.com/classic-tt

Just like for the 2019 TT Races the weather did its upmost to put a dampener on things for the Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix over the 2019 Festival of Motorcycling.

However through some tough days and good calls from the Clerk of the Course, Gary Thompson, we got our racing.

And let’s make sure we get this out there straight away – Bruce Anstey is back, and straight back to the top of the podium #TeamPagetts

Check out the 2019 Manx Grand Prix Results Here : http://tbni.blog/2019/08/30/2019-manx-gp-results/

The Bruce Anstey comeback is complete as the Flying Kiwi takes the Lightweight Classic TT #TeamPagetts #LoveTT - I keep on saying but honestly, what a guy. Inspirational. 👏 pic.twitter.com/AP7jwpnhyS
—  🏍TomBoyNI™🏍  (@TomBoyNI) August 24, 2019

Saturday 24th August 2019 :

Bennetts Senior Classic TT

Dunlop Lightweight Classic TT

Monday 26th August 2019 :

Locate.im Junior Classic TT

RST Superbike Classic TT

STATEMENT ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE MANX MOTOR CYCLE CLUB : Chris Swallow

August 25, 2019August 25, 2019 by TomBoyNI

The Manx Motor Cycle Club regrets to confirm that Chris Swallow, 37, from Wellington, New Zealand died today (24th August 2019) following an accident during the Classic TT Races on the Isle of Man. The incident occurred at Ballaugh Bridge during the Senior Classic TT Race.

Chris was an experienced competitor. He made his debut in the 2007 Manx Grand Prix and was a regular competitor in the Classic TT Races. He achieved two runner-up places in the 2012 Classic Manx Grand Prix – the 350cc and 500cc Races – and was fourth in last year’s Senior Classic TT Race.

The Manx Motor Cycle Club wishes to pass on their deepest sympathy to Chris’s family including his father Bill and his wife Jen and children.

Up Next : 2019 Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT (17/08/2019 – 30/08/2019)

August 30, 2019August 11, 2019 by TomBoyNI

UPDATE : Check out the results here :

2019 Classic TT Results

2019 Manx Grand Prix Results

Check out the Manx Grand Prix and Classic TT Schedule here : http://tbni.blog/2018/10/31/2019-manx-grand-prix-race-programme/

Important Announcement : Inclement weather is playing havoc with the practice and qualifying sessions.

Please follow the below links for LIVE information.

Check out the Official Manx Grand Prix Website here : https://www.manxgrandprix.org

Check out the Official Classic TT Website here : https://www.iomtt.com/classic-tt

Useful Twitter Feeds for live updates :

https://www.twitter.com/manxgrandprix
https://www.twitter.com/ttracesofficial
http://www.twitter.com/acugary (Clerk of the Course)

Please note the schedules may change at very short notice. Stay up to date using the links above.

2019 Ulster Grand Prix Results : UPDATED

August 11, 2019August 9, 2019 by TomBoyNI

Let’s cut to the chase here – thanks to Peter Hickman – the Ulster Grand Prix is once again the Fasted Road Race in the World! Well done Peter Hickman and your amazing 136.415 mph lap!

2019 Ulster Grand Prix : The World's Fastest Road Race — 2019 Ulster Grand Prix : The World’s Fastest Road Race : Credit @ulstergrandprix Twitter

Thursday 8th August 2019 : Thursday Evening Race Session :

CIRCLE K AIRPORT ROAD SERVICE STATION SUPERBIKE RACE (1)

BELFAST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LIGHTWEIGHT RACE

DGH RECOVERY SERVICES ULTRA LIGHTWEIGHT RACE

SHOEI HELMETS SUPERSPORT RACE 5 LAPS

SHOEI HELMETS SUPERSPORT RACE

CASTLE MALL SUPERTWINS RACE

After a pretty grim Wednesday Practice Session that was effectively ruined by rain it was over to Thursday and the promise of a much more road racing friendly wether forecast.

The promise was fulfilled and the Dundrod skies were bright, maybe a little cloudy at times, but generally blessed with plenty of sunshine. All of which raised the expectations and crowd numbers for the Thursday evening race session.

In previous years the Superbike Race (1) was the last event on the Thursday but due to the fact that in recent years the race did not get run the organisers made what, I believe to be, a great decision and moved it up to the first race of the session.

There was also a ‘little‘ bit of pressure on this race; looking forward to Saturday the weather forecast was / is not looking positive. That meant that if the Ulster Grand Prix was to take back its former crown and title of being the ‘World’s Fastest Road Race’ then the only real likelihood of this happening in 2019 was in Superbike Race 1.

2019 Ulster Grand Prix Race Schedule

August 7, 2019August 7, 2019 by TomBoyNI

UGP BIKE WEEK 5^TH – 10^TH AUGUST 2019

THURSDAY 8th August 2019 :

CIRCLE K AIRPORT ROAD SERVICE STATION SUPERBIKE RACE (1) 5 LAPS
BELFAST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LIGHTWEIGHT RACE 4 LAPS
DGH RECOVERY SERVICES ULTRA LIGHTWEIGHT RACE 4 LAPS
SHOEI HELMETS SUPERSPORT RACE 5 LAPS
CASTLE MALL SUPERTWINS RACE 4 LAPS

2019 Munster 100 Results (Cork Road Races)

August 5, 2019August 5, 2019 by TomBoyNI

The Munster 100 (Cork Road Races) returned to County Cork, Republic of Ireland for the first time in six years over the weekend of 3rd and 4th August 2019.

It is a busy time of the racing year as the (Cork) Munster 100 is the fifth race in as many weeks on the Island of Ireland, in a series of six cumulating in the Ulster Grand Prix. Saturday race day is being held on 10th August 2019 in what is part of an absolutely packed summer schedule.

Back to Cork though and Derek Shiels continued his exquisite form taking another superbike double, in doing so taking the Irish Superbike title.

Michael Sweeney took ‘Man of the Meeting’ taking 2 podiums and 2 race wins over the event.

Check out the Official Munster 100 Website Here : https://cmrvc.ie/munster-100/munster-100-news

Check out the Official Munster 100 Facebook Page Here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/187960038598926/

Check out the Official Munster 100 Twitter Feed Here : https://twitter.com/Munster100RR

Timings Outstanding At the time of publishing the individual and specific lap and race times were not available. The post will (hopefully) be updated when the results are made available.

2019 Munster 100 Results : Cork Road Races :

Senior Support

1 Dermot Cleary

2 Tommy Henry

3 John O’Donovan

4 John Ella

5 Brian Keohane

6 John Cahill

7 Ben Mullane

Junior 250 Classics

1 Brian Mateer

2 Richard Ford

3 Philip Shaw

Junior 350 Classics

1 Ed Manly

2 Barry Davidson

3 Ian Thompson

4 Sean Leonard

5 Freddie Stewart

6 Andy Kildea

7 Gearoid Hoare

8 Kevin Callan

Lightweight 400

1 David Howard

2 Brian Loughlin

3 RJ Woolsey

125

1 Sean Leonard

Supersport

1 Michael Sweeney

2 Stephen Casey

3 Paul Fallon

4 Lloyd Collins

5 Noel Carroll

Junior Support

1 Vinny Brennan

2 John Ella

3 Anthony Lillis

4 Ben Mullane

5 Francis O’Hara

6 David Broderick

7 RJ Woolsey

8 John O’Donovan

Supertwins

1 Michael Sweeney

2 Darryl Tweed

3 Vinny Brennan

4 John Ella

5 John O’Donovan

6 Ben Mullane

7 Stephen Tobin

8 Des Butler

Senior 1000 Classics

1 Richard Ford

2 Ian Thompson

3 Philip Shaw

4 RJ Woolsey

Senior 500 Classics

1 Barry Davidson

2 Andy Kildea

3 Billy Lyle

4 Kevin Callan