Motorcycling

2018 Macau Results : Motorcycles

2018 Macau GP Results
2018 Macau GP Results

2018 Macau Results : (Motorcycles)

The 2018 road racing season officially ends at the Macau Grand Prix.  With bikes, supercars and race cars all battling (of course not at the same time) on one of the most extreme and dangerous circuits on the planet.

Check out the official website here : https://www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/en/

Here you will find all the practice sessions, qualifying sessions, race results and timings from the 52nd Suncity Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix (2018) :

When reading the results below the following format applies : 

Position : Rider Number : Rider Name : Nationality : Team : Motorcycle : Race Time : Laps Completed : Fastest Lap Average Speed (km/h) : Best Lap Time : Best Lap Number
Best Lap: 2:25.005 (151.9 km/h), (No 88) Peter Hickman

1 88 Peter Hickman GBR Aspire-Ho by Bathams Racing BMW S1000RR 00:19:31.386 8 – 151.9 2:25.005 4

2 8 Michael Rutter GBR Aspire-Ho by Bathams Racing Honda RC213V 00:19:32.181 8 0.795 0.795 151.8 2:25.130 8

3 40 Martin Jessopp GBR Tak Chun Group by PBM Ducati Panigale 1199 00:19:38.820 8 7.434 6.639 150.7 2:26.139 3

4 99 Danny Webb GBR MGM by Penz13 BMW Penz13-1 00:19:39.554 8 8.168 0.734 151.0 2:25.841 2

5 7 Gary Johnson GBR Briggs Equipment Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX10-RR 00:19:40.498 8 9.112 0.944 150.6 2:26.253 4

6 50 Horst Saiger AUT Saiger-Racing Yamaha R1 00:19:49.598 8 18.212 9.100 149.3 2:27.540 2

7 20 David Johnson AUS PR Racing BMW S1000RR 00:19:54.125 8 22.739 4.527 149.3 2:27.514 2

8 82 Derek Sheils IRL MGM by Penz13 BMW Penz13-I 00:19:59.114 8 27.728 4.989 148.1 2:28.704 8

9 74 Davey Todd GBR PuraGlobe Syntainics Racing Oil by Penz13 BMW Penz13-1 00:20:00.128 8 28.742 1.014 148.7 02:28.1 2

10 4 John McGuinness GBR Tak Chun Group by PBM Ducati Panigale 1199 20:03.9 8 32.564 3.822 148.0 2:28.833 7

11 45 Marek Cerveny CZE Wepol Racing BMW Penz13-1 00:20:15.785 8 44.399 11.835 146.3 2:30.536 4

12 62 Sam West GBR PRL/OHA Motorsport BMW S1000RR 00:20:16.153 8 44.767 0.368 146.9 2:29.888 5

13 65 Michael Sweeney IRL Martin Jones Racing BMW HP4 00:20:28.681 8 57.295 12.528 145.4 2:31.427 7

14 22 Paul Jordan GBR Dafabet Devitt Racing Kawasaki ZX10-RR 002029.107 8 57.721 0.426 145.1 2:31.840 4

15 34 Ben Wylie GBR Bimota Racing/ Amore Moto Bimota BB3 00:20:29.334 8 57.948 0.227 145.6 2:31.286 5

16 77 Phillip Crowe GBR Handtrans JCR Racing BMW S1000RR 002029.939 8 58.553 0.605 145.8 2:31.068 6

17 38 Emo Kostamo FIN Markka Racing by Penz13 BMW S1000RR 00:20:34.110 8 1:02.724 4.171 145.0 2:31.939 7

18 44 Rob Hodson GBR JGH Racing BMW S1000RR 00:20:34.514 8 1:03.128 0.404 145.6 2:31.239 7

19 14 Andre Pires PRT Team FastBike/Beauty Machines Yamaha R1 00:20:46.364 8 1:14.978 11.850 143.3 2:33.723 8

20 67 Dominic Herbertson GBR Dafabet Devitt Racing Kawasaki ZX10-RR 00:20:49.429 8 1:18.043 3.065 143.4 2:33.563 8

21 104 Daley Mathison GBR Wepol Racing BMW Penz13-1 00:20:52.904 8 1:21.518 3.475 142.8 2:34.252 8

22 182 Xavier Denis FRA PerformanX Racing BMW S1000RR 00:21:07.621 8 1:36.235 14.717 140.7 2:36.576 3

23 54 Steve Heneghan IRL Reactive Parts.com Ducati Panigale V4 00:18:27.595 7 1 Lp 1 Lp 142.5 2:34.533 5

24 9 Craig Neve GBR C N Racing BMW S1000RR 00:21:01.109 7 1 Lp 2:33.514 141.8 2:35.299 5

NOT CLASSIFIED (Requirements : Must cross the finishing line or 75% of number of laps of leader = 6 laps)

71 Davy Morgan GBR DM71 BMW S1000RR 00:08:38.166 3 5 Lp 4 Lp 133.1 2:45.503 2

26 26 Didier Grams DEU G8G Motorsport by BMW Matorrad BMW S1000RR 00:05:55.030 2 6 Lp 1 Lp 0

Best Lap: 2:25.005 (151.9 km/h), (No 88) Peter Hickman

1 88 Peter Hickman GBR Aspire-Ho by Bathams Racing BMW S1000RR 14 2:23.904 11 153.1 2:23.872

2 8 Michael Rutter GBR Aspire-Ho by Bathams Racing Honda RC213V 13 2:25.044 12 1.140 1.140 151.8 2:25.002

3 40 Martin Jessopp GBR Tak Chun Group by PBM Ducati Panigale 1199 14 2:25.356 14 1.452 0.312 151.5 2:25.118

4 7 Gary Johnson GBR Briggs Equipment Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX1ORR 14 2:25.733 12 1.829 0.377 151.1 2:25 525

5 99 Danny Webb GBR MGM by Penz13 BMW Penz13-I 14 2:26.352 11 2.448 0.619 150.5 2:25.770

6 50 Horst Saiger AUT Saiger-Racing Yamaha R1 15 2:27.247 14 3.343 0.895 149.6 2:27179

7 20 David Johnson AUS PR Racing BMW S1000RR 13 2:27.545 9 3.641 0.298 149.3 2:27.439

8 4 John McGuinness GBR Tak Chun Group by PBM Ducati Panigale 1199 14 2:27.601 12 3.697 0.056 149.2 2:27.454

9 82 Derek Shells IRL MGM by Penz13 BMW Penz13-I 13 2:27.814 12 3.910 0.213 149.0 2:27.429

10 62 Sam West GBR PRL/OHA Motorsport BMW S1000RR 15 2:28.690 13 4.786 0.876 148.1 2:28.415

11 74 Davey Todd GBR PuraGlobe Syntainics Racing Oil by Penz13 BMW Penz13-1 11 2:29.423 7 5.519 0.733 147.4 2:28.988

12 26 Didier Grams DEU G8G Motorsport by BMW Motorrad BMW S1000RR 12 2:29.448 9 5.544 0.025 147.4 2:28.955

13 45 Marek Cerveny CZE Wepol Racing BMW Penz13-I 12 2:29.985 9 6.081 0.537 146.8 2:29.362

14 65 Michael Sweeney IRL Martin Jones Racing BMW HP4 14 2:30.577 13 6.673 0.592 146.3 2:30.479

15 34 Ben Wylie GBR Bimota Racing/ Amore Moto Bimota BB3 13 2:30.776 11 6.872 0.199 146.1 2:30.502

16 38 Emo Kostamo FIN Markka Racing by Penz13 BMW S1000RR 14 2:30.993 14 7.089 0.217 145.9 2:30.596

17 22 Paul Jordan GBR Dafabet Devitt Racing Kawasaki ZX10-RR 13 2:31.195 12 7.291 0.202 145.7 2:31,106

18 44 Rob Hodson GBR JGH Racing BMW S1000RR 13 2:31.767 12 7.863 0.572 145.1 2:30.938

19 77 Phillip Crowe GBR Handtrans JCR Racing BMW S1000RR 14 2:32.027 10 8.123 0.260 144.9 2:31.771

20 54 Steve Heneghan IRL Reactive Parts.com Ducati Panigale V4 11 2:32.162 7 8.258 0.135 144.7 2:32.064

21 14 Andre Pires PRT Team FastBike/Beauty Machines Yamaha R1 15 2:33.841 11 9.937 1.679 143.2 2:33.221

22 9 Craig Neve GBR C N Racing BMW S1000RR 13 2:34.517 10 10.613 0.676 142.5 2:33.950

23 67 Dominic Herbertson GBR Dafabet Devitt Racing Kawasaki ZX10-RR 12 2:34.819 10 10.915 0.302 142.3 2:33.994

24 104 Daley Mathison GBR Wepol Racing BMW Penz13-I 11 2:35.973 10 12.069 1.154 141.2 2:35.181

25 71 Davy Morgan GBR DM71 BMW S1000RR 14 2:37.958 10 14.054 1.985 139.4 2:37.958

NOT CLASSIFIED (Requirements : 110% of best lab of leader = 2:38.294)

26 182 Xavier Denis FRA PerformanX Racing BMW S1000RR 15 2:38.469 13 14.565 0.511 139.0 2:38.067

NO TIME

27 49 Raul Torras ESP Raul Torras Racing by Martimotos Yamaha R1 0 – 0

28 55 Andrew Dudgeon IMN VRS Racing BMW S1000RR 0 – 0

Best Lap: 2:25.429 (151.4 km/h), (No. 88) Peter Hickman

1 88 Peter Hickman GBR Aspire-Ho by Bathams Racing BMW S1000RR 15 2:25.429 12     151.4. 2:24.896

2 8 Michael Rutter GBR Aspire-Ho by Bathams Racing Honda RC213V 14 2:26.378 6 0.949. 0.949 150.5. 2:25.913

3 99 Danny Webb GBR MGM by Penz13 BMW Penz13-I 14 2:28.010 8 2.581. 1.632. 148.8. 2:27.480

4 40 Martin Jessopp GBR Tak Chun Group by PBM Ducati Panigale 1199 12 2:28.746 4 3.317. 0.736. 148.1. 2:28.258

5 7 Gary Johnson GBR Briggs Equipment Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX10-RR 14 2:28.829 9 3.400. 0.083. 148.0. 2:28.299

6 50 Horst Saiger AUT Saiger-Racing Yamaha R1 15 2:28.885 14 3.456. 0.056. 147.9. 2:28.762

7 20 David Johnson AUS PR Racing BMW S1000RR 14 229.28.8 12 3.859. 0.403. 147.5. 2:29.221

8 82 Derek Sheils IRL MGM by Penz13 BMW Penz13-I 11 2:29.358 10 3.929. 0.070. 147.5. 2:29.325

9 4 John McGuinness GBR Tak Chun Group by PBM Ducati Panigale 1199 14 2:29.571 13 4.142. 0.213. 147.3. 2:29.342

10 26 Didier Grams DEU G&G Motorsport by BMW Motorrad BMW S1000RR 14 2:31.146 12 5.717. 1.575. 145.7. 2:31.146

11 62 Sam West GBR PRLIOHA Motorsport BMW S1000RR 15 2:31.685 11 6.256. 0.539 145.2. 2:30.781

12 74 Davey Todd GBR PuraGlobe Syntainics Racing Oil by Penz13 BMW Penz13-I 13 2:32.676 13 7.247. 0.991 144.3. 2:32.508

13 45 Marek Cerveny CZE Wepol Racing BMW Penz13-I 13 2:33.193 5 7.764. 0.517 143.8. 2:32.629

14 65 Michael Sweeney IRL Martin Jones Racing BMW HP4 14 2:34.137 6 8.708. 0.944 142.9. 2:33.423

15 22 Paul Jordan GBR Dafabet Devitt Racing Kawasaki ZX10-RR 14 2:34.633 14 9.204. 0.496 142.4. 2:34.311

16 34 Ben Wylie GBR Bimota Racing/ Amore Moto Bimota BB3 10 2:35.159 8 9.730. 0.526 141.9. 2.34.473

17 38 Emo Kostamo FIN Markka Racing by Penz13 BMW S1000RR 13 2:35.564 7 10.135. 0.405 141.6. 2:35.303

18 77 Phillip Crowe GBR Handtrans JCR Racing BMW S1000RR 13 2:35.801 13 10.372. 0.237 141.4. 2:35.655

19 54 Steve Heneghan IRL Reactive Parts.com Ducati Panigale V4 14 2:35.908 8 10.479. 0.107 141.3. 2:34.898

20 14 Andre Pires PRT Team FastBike/Beauty Machines Yamaha R1 12 2:38.028 12 12.599. 2.120 139.4. 2:37.710

21 44 Rob Hodson GBR JGH Racing BMW S1000RR 14 2:38.339 14 12.910. 0.311 139.1. 2:37.728

22 104 Daley Mathison GBR Wepol Racing BMW Penz13-I 12 2:38.767 12 13.338. 0.428 138.7. 2:38.374

23 182 Xavier Denis FRA PerformanX Racing BMW S1000RR 16 2:38.997 16 13.568. 0.230 138.5. 2:38.959

NOT CLASSIFIED (Requirements: 110% of best lap of leader = 2:39.971)                

24 67 Dominic Herbertson GBR Dafabet Devitt Racing Kawasaki ZX10-RR 12 2:40.042 11 14.613. 1.045. 137.6. 2:39.689

25 9 Craig Neve GBR C N Racing BMW S1000RR 15 2:41.549 14 16.120. 1.507. 136.3. 2.41.308

26 71 Davy Morgan GBR DM71 BMW S1000RR 12 2:41.554 11 16.125. 0.005. 136.3. 2:40.269

NO TIME                

27 49 Raul Torras ESP Raul Torras Racing by Martimotos Yamaha R1   –    

28 55 Andrew Dudgeon IMN VRS Racing BMW S1000RR 0 –  

1 8 Michael RUTTER GBR Aspire-Ho by Bathams Racing Honda RC213V 9 2:29.232 8 – – 147.6 2:29.059

2 88 Peter HICKMAN GBR Aspire-Ho by Bathams Racing BMW S1000RR 8 2:30.434 7 1.202 1.202 146.4 2:30.052

3 40 Martin JESSOPP GBR Tak Chun Group by PBM Ducati Panigale 1199 8 2:30.535 7 1.303 0.101 146.3 2:30.226

4 50 Horst SAIGER AUT Saiger-Racing Yamaha R1 7 2:32.415 7 3.183 1.880 144.5 2:32.183

5 20 David JOHNSON AUS PR Racing BMW S1000RR 8 2:32.513 7 3.281 0.098 144.4 2:32.156

6 99 Danny WEBB GBR MGM by Penz13 BMW Penz13-I 8 2:32.704 8 3.472 0.191 144.2 2:32.704

7 99 Danny WEBB GBR MGM by Penz13 BMW Penz13-I 7 2:32.964 7 3.732 0.260 144.0 2:32.964

8 45 Marek CERVENY CZE Wepol Racing by Penz13 BMW Penz13-I 8 2:34.036 7 4.804 1.072 143.0 2:33.797

9 62 Sam WEST GBR PRL/OHA Motorsport BMW S1000RR 7 2:35.719 7 6.487 1.683 141.4 2:35.719

10 26 Didier GRAMS DEU G&G Motorsport by BMW Motorrad BMW S1000RR 8 2:36.314 7 7.082 0.595 140.9 2:34.496

11 4 John MCGUINNESS GBR Tak Chun Group by PBM Ducati Panigale 1199 8 2:36.422 7 7.190 0.108 140.8 2:34.406

12 65 Michael SWEENEY IRL Martin Jones Racing BMW HP4 9 2:36.504 6 7.272 0.082 140.7 2:36.289

13 7 Gary JOHNSON GBR Briggs Equipment Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX10RR 7 2:37.167 6 7.935 0.663 140.1 2:36.468

14 14 André PIRES PRT Team FastBike/Beauty Machines Yamaha R1 8 2:37.543 8 8.311 0.376 139.8 2:37.543

15 34 Ben WYLIE GBR Bimota Racing/ Amore Moto Bimota BB3 8 2:37.988 8 8.756 0.445 139.4 2:37.880

16 74 Davey TODD GBR PuraGlobe Syntainics Racing Oil by Penz13 BMW Penz13-I 6 2:38.145 6 8.913 0.157 139.3 2:38.145

17 54 Steve HENEGHAN IRL Reactive Parts.com Ducati Panigale V4 8 2:38.252 7 9.020 0.107 139.2 2:38.011

18 22 Paul JORDAN GBR Dafabet Devitt Racing Kawasaki ZX10-RR 7 2:38.894 5 9.662 0.642 138.6 2:38.058

19 71 Davy MORGAN GBR DM71 BMW S1000RR 9 2:40.991 8 11.759 2.097 136.8 2:40.871

20 55 Andrew DUDGEON IMN VRS Racing BMW S1000RR 2 2:41.291 2 12.059 0.300 136.5 2:41.291

21 77 Phillip CROWE GBR Handtrans JCR Racing BMW S1000RR 8 2:41.761 8 12.529 0.470 136.2 2:41.303

22 182 Xavier DENIS FRA PerformanX Racing BMW S1000RR 8 2:44.904 8 15.672 3.143 133.6 2:44.548

23 104 Daley MATHISON GBR Wepol Racing by Penz13 BMW Penz13-I 7 2:47.281 7 18.049 2.377 131.7 2:47.281

24 44 Rob HODSON GBR JGH Racing BMW S1000RR 9 2:47.588 9 18.356 0.307 131.4 2:46.785

25 67 Dominic HERBERTSON GBR Dafabet Devitt Racing Kawasaki ZX10-RR 7 2:47.639 5 18.407 0.051 131.4 2:46.525

26 9 Craig NEVE GBR C N Racing BMW S1000RR 8 2:48.57 6 19.338 0.931 130.6 2:47.664

27 49 Raul TORRAS ESP Raul Torras Racing by Martimotos Yamaha R1 3 2:51.856 2 22.624 3.286 128.2 2:51.381

28 38 Erno KOSTAMO FIN Markka Racing by Penz13 BMW S1000RR 0 NO TIME 0 – – – –

Iron Butt Association Ireland : 2018 Photo Rally : A Bridge Too Far

Iron Butt Association:

Have you ever thought that you fancy trying something other than the usual Sunday run out on the bike, along the same route, with your head down and bum up?

If so have you ever considered long distance motorcycling?

That is what the Iron Butt Association is all about.  Safe, enjoyable long distance motorcycle riding that gets you out and about to places you probably haven’t seen before, or take routes or challenges that you probably had never even thought of before.

“The 60,000+ members of the Iron Butt Association are dedicated to safe, long-distance motorcycle riding. Although based in the United States, we have thousands of enthusiastic members throughout the globe! One of our more popular slogans is, “The World Is Our Playground.”

Check out out the IBA Website here : http://ironbutt.com

Check out the IBA Ireland Website here : https://www.ibaireland.org

Check out the IBA UK Website here : https://www.ironbutt.co.uk

IBA Ireland : 2018 Photo Rally : A Bridge Too Far IBA Ireland : 2018 Photo Rally : A Bridge Too Far

A Bridge Too Far :

Having been a member of the Iron Butt Association for a few years now I thought I would give their 2018 Photo Rally a go.

The info on their site sums it up pretty well :

Iron Butt Association Ireland Photo Rally 2018
Iron Butt Association Ireland Photo Rally 2018

The locations are spread all over the island of Ireland and the route between them amounts to many thousands of miles.

I’m sure you could plan a route and tackle every location across a few days (reducing the mileage), but personally I used my free time over the summer months and probably took about 5 or 6 individual day trips to gather up all the checkpoints.

Some of those days trips were very long.  For example my final trip took in the far west and south west of Ireland  coming from Northern Ireland that specific trip, which took in 4 bridges started at 7.00am and finished at 1.30am and consumed about 780 miles.

But long mileage is all part of the Iron Butt Challenge, so if you enjoy full days in the saddle, seeing parts of the country (world even) that you probably didn’t even know about Photo Rallies are a good way to go about it and there are plenty of them about.  Most motorcycle clubs, and the bigger Internet forums all offer Photo Rallies, so now that winter is here have a good look about and see what may take your fancy for the next year.

Read moreIron Butt Association Ireland : 2018 Photo Rally : A Bridge Too Far

2019 Manx Grand Prix Race Programme

Press Release : Manx Grand Prix – Race Programme for 2019

Manx Grand Prix Race Programme 2019
Manx Grand Prix Race Programme 2019

Following the success of the 2018 MGP races, the organisers, The Manx Motor Cycle Club, will retain the same programme for 2019.  This will see things kick off with the Newcomers’ race on bank holiday Monday 26th August 2019.

Wednesday of race week will see the Junior MGP Race with the  first of the two Lightweight/Ultra-lightweight races in the afternoon. Friday features the second Lightweight/Ultra-lightweight races in the morning, followed by the grand finale of the Senior MGP Race bringing the event to a close in the afternoon.

Once again, the Lightweight race will feature the popular 650cc twin cylinder machines, and the Ultra-lightweight race, the 400cc, 125cc and Moto 3 bikes.

The club has decided to buck the trend and retain the class for 400 and 125cc bikes at a time when many race organisers have dropped the category.

Manx Motor Cycle Club chairman, Peter Maddocks said: ‘We felt it was appropriate for us to retain the smaller capacity class as it offers an opportunity for younger new riders to enter the event and get them interested in competing on the Mountain Course.’

Any newcomers wishing to be considered for the 2019 event should register their interest by email to heather@mgp.co.im 

Practices for the 2019 Manx Grand Prix start on Saturday, August 17th and the event finishes with the Senior race on Friday, August 30th.

Subscribe to the TBNI Road Racing Calendar to ensure you stay up to date with all the important road racing events and any changes that may occur.  Read more about the TBNI Road Racing Calender Here.

2019 Southern 100 Press Release : Ultra Lightweight Class Dropped from Meeting

Southern 100 Circuit Map
Southern 100 Circuit Map

Southern 100 Racing, organisers of the Isle of Man Steam Packet  Company Southern 100 International Road Races are to make a  number of changes to their racing classes for the 2019 event which  takes place Monday to Thursday 8th – 11th July.

The main change is the dropping of the ‘Ultra-Lightweight’ 125cc/400cc class from the programme along with the discontinuation  of the Support races.

However, with the increasing number of entries being received for  600cc machines, the organisers are to include an additional race for  this class.

Read more2019 Southern 100 Press Release : Ultra Lightweight Class Dropped from Meeting

2019 Ulster Grand Prix Dates Confirmed

2019 Ulster Grand Prix Dates Announced
2019 Ulster Grand Prix Dates Announced

Welcoming the announcement, star of the 2018 MCE Insurance UGP and Man of the Meeting, Peter Hickman, who romped to easy victories in both the 600 and superbike races said: “I’m already looking forward to racing back at the Ulster GP, it’s one of the best circuits on earth!”

The dates for the 2019 Ulster Grand Prix have been confirmed.  

Wednesday 7th August 2019 will get the Practice Sessions underway.

Thursday 8th August 2019 will see four race sessions – currently scheduled as Superbike, Supersport, Ultra Lightweight/Lightweight and Supertwins.

Saturday 10th August 2019 is Race Day and is currently scheduled for 7 race sessions across all classes.

Check out the Official Ulster Grand Prix Website Here : http://ulstergrandprix.net

“It’s always close racing and the track is a firm favourite among fans and riders alike, but there is so much more to enjoy during Bike Week, as it is five days packed with full of entertainment and activities for all ages.”

Now is a good time to subscribe to the TBNI.Blog Road Racing Calendar.  It is a totally free iCal Calendar you you can add to your phone / iPad / tablet / home computer etc and it will automatically update with all the dates for the all the Irish, Northern Irish and Manx Road Racing Meetings.  It is completely secure, ad-free, free and regularly updated with the latest info including meeting dates, road closures and any important announcements.  

The calendar is now entering its third year and is an absolutely essential resource for your race attendance planning, so if you are still to subscribe and wondering what to do, it is very simple – just click the link…

Simply Click here and you will be offered to Subscribe to the TBNI Road Racing Calendar :

If you want to read more about the TBNI.Blog iCal Calendar have a read here : https://tbni.blog/2017/04/05/road-racing-calendar-now-available/

2018 Mrs Brown’s Boys East Coast Racing Festival Results : Sunday 9th September 2018

2018 Mrs Brown’s Boys East Coast Racing Festival Results :

Derek McGee at the 2018 Mrs Brown’s Boys East Coast Racing Festival
Derek McGee at the 2018 Mrs Brown’s Boys East Coast Racing Festival

Sunday 9th August 2018 – the final race day for the Irish National Road Racing Calendar and it took us to Killalane for the 2018 East Coast Racing Festival sponsored by – strangely enough – Mrs Brown’s Boys.  Fair play though Brown’s seemed to get right into the spirit of things coming up with a funky wee logo and and even more funky bus…

It also say the return to the roads of Derek McGee who just one month ago was knocked out of action at the Ulster Grand Prix at Dundrod…

If we remove that slight hiccup from the equation the result is Derek McGee taking 15 wins from 15 races – a phenomenal achievement and one well worthy of a round of applause – !applause!

It didn’t come easy though as throughout the final Derek Shiels was snapping at his heels on the Cookstown Burrows Engineering bike taking second place by a mere 0.185s!  The third place podium went to Michael Sweeney, Paul Jordan taking fourth.

2018 Mrs Brown’s Boys East Coast Racing Festival Results
2018 Mrs Brown’s Boys East Coast Racing Festival Results

Read on for the full results from every one of the day’s races…

Read more2018 Mrs Brown’s Boys East Coast Racing Festival Results : Sunday 9th September 2018

2018 Classic TT Results

2018 Classic TT Results
Sharing the Festival of Motorsport with the Manx Grand Prix means you share the good and the bad.  The good being the obvious – 2 glorious weeks of Motorcycle Racing, this year the bad was the weather.  Fog and rain plagued the early stages of the event with practices being severely limited.

The sessions did get run.  Extra road closures were put in place to maximise the competitors’ time on the circuit and as usual the organisers, Marshals, Medical Staff… all had to step up in difficult circumstances.  They all did and as you can see from the results and timings below we got some excellent racing.  

John McGuinness made his debut back in competitive racing (following his 2017 North West 200 crash) showing that without doubt he has still got it – taking the win in the Senior Classic on the Paton and also taking the fastest lap at an average speed of 110.676 mph.

Dean Harrison continued with the form he had from earlier this year in the Isle of Man at the TT Races taking the Superbike win with a fastest lap of 126.041 mph.

Read on for the 2018 Classic TT Results :

Read more2018 Classic TT Results

2018 Manx Grand Prix Results

2018 Manx Grand Prix Results

2018 Manx Grand Prix Results

After a trying week of inclement weather things started to improve for the 2018 Manx Grand Prix. 

The fog lifted, the rain stopped and the racers got to take on the Isle of Man Mountain Course in some style! 

Here are all the results from the 2018 Manx GP. Full Qualifying Session timings, fastest laps and other stats are available here : 

http://www.manxgrandprix.org/MGP-Results

Newcomers A – Result Sheet :Newcomers A - Result Sheet 

Newcomers B – Result Sheet :

Newcomers B - Result Sheet 

 

Mylchreests MGP Junior – Result Sheet :Mylchreests MGP Junior - Result Sheet Mylchreests MGP Junior - Result Sheet 

Manx Grand Prix Supporters Club MGP Lightweight – Result Sheet :

Manx Grand Prix Supporters Club MGP Lightweight - Result Sheet 

 Manx Grand Prix Supporters Club Ultra Lightweight – Result Sheet :

Manx Grand Prix Supporters Club Ultra Lightweight - Result Sheet 

MGP Senior – Result Sheet : 

MGP Senior - Result Sheet MGP Senior - Result Sheet 

Manx Grand Prix Supporters Club MGP Lightweight – Result Sheet : 

Manx Grand Prix Supporters Club MGP Lightweight - Result Sheet 

Manx Grand Prix Supporters Club Ultra Lightweight – Result Sheet :

Manx Grand Prix Supporters Club Ultra Lightweight - Result Sheet 

STATEMENT ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE MANX MOTOR CYCLE CLUB : Alan Jackson

RIP Alan Jackson.  Ride free.

Another terrible loss of a supremely well thought of and experienced racer.  

Alan Jackson
Alan Jackson

The Manx Motor Cycle Club regrets to confirm that Alan ‘Bud’ Jackson, 62, from Kendal, Cumbria died today following an accident during last night’s qualifying session for the Classic TT Races on the Isle of Man. The incident occurred at the Creg Ny Baa during last night’s Senior Classic TT session.

Alan was a very experienced competitor on the TT Mountain Course. He made his debut in the 1979 Manx Grand Prix and has four race wins to his name – the 1986 MGP Junior Race, the 1991 Classic Lightweight MGP, the 1995 Classic Lightweight MGP and the 1998 Classic Lightweight MGP as well as six other MGP podiums. He also competed in the TT Races and had a highest finish of fifth place in the 1990 Ultra Lightweight TT.

The Manx Motor Cycle Club wishes to pass on their deepest sympathy to Alan’s wife Elaine, son Paul, daughter Emma and his other family members and friends.

Press Release : http://www.manxgrandprix.org/News/2018/08/24/statement-regarding-alan-jackson

2018 Manx GP & Classic TT Qualifying and Race Schedule : 18th – 31 August 2018

2018 Manx GP & Classic TT Schedule

Isle of Man Festival of Motorcycling 2018

The Manx GP and Classic TT are next on the 2018 Road Racing Calendar, and it can all get a little hectic and confusing to keep up with what session is running for what race competition.

Hopefully this guide to the fortnight’s events will keep you on track and up to date with all that is happening.

Of course this is subject to change so keep an eye on Twitter for any last minute changes to the plan!

Qualifying & Race Week Schedule 2018
Qualifying & Race Week Schedule 2018
Race Week Schedule 2018
Race Week Schedule 2018
2018 Manx GP & Classic TT Contingency Plans