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Blackford Pre-TT Classic Races : Billown : 27th May 2019 Gallery

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019 by TomBoyNI

Jamie Coward storming off to his win in the 2019 Blackford's Pre-Tt Classic Superbike Race on 27th May 2019 — Jamie Coward storming off to his win in the 2019 Blackford’s Pre-Tt Classic Superbike Race on 27th May 2019

I got over to the Isle of Man for the last day of the Blackford Pre-TT Classic Races in Billown, Isle of Man which takes place on the Southern 100 course.

This is a brilliant event with really good racing over small engine 250cc classes right through to Classic Superbikes and Sidecars.

If you are lucky enough to be over prior to the start of the TT it is an absolute necessary stop – three days of great multi start racing. Or even better if you are planning your trip over for the TT you really should consider factoring in an extra couple of days and take in this event.

Don’t forget the Post-TT Races – so you should maybe factor in an extra day on the end of your trip!

The gallery from this event is at the bottom of the post, be sure to click ‘Read More’ and scroll to the bottom.

Check out the Results from the 2019 Pre-TT Classic Races Here :

Up Next : 2019 Isle of Man TT Festival : SATURDAY 25TH MAY – FRIDAY 7TH JUNE 2019 :

June 7, 2019May 19, 2019 by TomBoyNI

2019 Isle of Man TT Banner

DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER MOST OF PRACTICE WEEK HAS BEEN POSTPONED AND CANCELLED.

SESSIONS ARE BEING RESCHEDULED ON A LIVE BASIS BASED ON THE CURRENT WEATHER CONDITIONS WITH THE SAFETY OF THE RIDERS PARAMOUNT.

CHECK OUT THE BELOW LINK TO THE BLOG POST FOR FULL UP TO DATE INFORMATION AND A LIST OF LINKS TO FOLLOW TO MAKE SURE YOUR INFORMATION IS CURRENT AND VALID.

CONDITIONS AND DECISIONS ARE LITERALLY BEING MADE ON AN HOUR TO HOUR BASIS.

2019 Practice Sessions :

Qualifying runs each evening from Saturday 25th May to Friday 31st May 2019 (Excluding Sunday 26th)

2019 Race Sessions : (Subject to Change at very short notice – follow iom_tt on Twitter to stay up to update on the day).

2019 Isle of Man TT Schedule

For full details on the Isle of Man TT Schedule click here :

https://tbni.blog/2019/01/28/2019-isle-of-man-tt-schedule-practice-and-race-programme/

2019 North West 200 : Race Results 18/05/2019

May 18, 2019 by TomBoyNI

2019 NW200 90th Anniversary Banner

Before you go any further check out the previous qualifying sessions :

https://tbni.blog/2019/05/14/2019-north-west-200-qualifying-results-14-05-2019/

https://tbni.blog/2019/05/16/2019-north-west-200-qualifying-results-16-05-2019/

And Thursday’s Race Session (16/05/2019) :

https://tbni.blog/2019/05/16/2019-north-west-200-race-results-16-05-2019/

After glorious weather all week Saturday Race Day came and the good weather left. From before 8:00am the rain set in and truthfully never really let up all day.

The result was – initially – red flags, delays, more delays, a helicopter taking down power lines (true story) and then eventually a great afternoon and early evening’s racing.

It was about 2:40pm by the time the supersports started for the third time that the schedule started to move. The rain continued, but so did the motorcycles and we were really treated to some awesome races.

Thank goodness for the contingency legislation, which meant the roads could remain closed until 9pm. Unfortunately we ran out of time and light to run the feature Superbike race, which was cancelled for safety reasons – and that although disappointing for all the super bike fans – made perfect sense and was absolutely the right call to make.

Here is how things panned out…

Scroll right to the bottom to get to get to the gallery for some photo candy…

2019 North West 200 Saturday 18/05/2019 Race Schedule & Entry List

November 2, 2023May 17, 2019 by TomBoyNI

(Roads Closed 9:15am – 7pm)

Race 1 – The Junction Retail & Leisure Park SUPERSPORT RACE

Race 1 – The Junction Retail & Leisure Park SUPERSPORT RACE Race 1 – The Junction Retail & Leisure Park SUPERSPORT RACE

2019 North West 200 : Race Results 16/05/2019

November 2, 2023May 16, 2019 by TomBoyNI

Before you go any further check out the previous qualifying sessions :

2019 North West 200 : Qualifying Results 14/05/2019

2019 North West 200 : Qualifying Results 16/05/2019

Thursday night brought us the first three races of the 2019 North West 200 – and what an amazing three races they were.

The weather was glorious, the clouds had broken and the sun was setting nicely out into the Atlantic Ocean, all of which set the scene for some epic road racing along our stunning Northern Irish North Coast.

Track temperatures were hovering close to 30 degrees celsius and the wind, although still blowing was nothing more than a gentle coastal breeze.

Perfect conditions for some Thursday night road racing and things all kicked off with the Supersport 600cc machines, followed by some big(ish) bike action of the superstockers and finishing things off with the supertwins.

Here is how things unfolded…

North West 200 : 16th May 2019 Race Results :

Race 1 – Tides Restaurant Supersport Race (6 laps)

I said earlier on today today to watch out in this class. I said earlier on today that Lee Johnston was definitely worth watching in this session and oh my word… Just look what happened!

Lee Johnston takes the win from Seeley who unfortunately after 6 laps of hardcore battle with General Lee Johnston fell at the last.

Importantly he was up and walked away from his off, and hopefully he is good for Saturday, but until the unfortunate incident of Alistair Seeley coming off the bike that was a true modern day motorcycling duel!

Really thrilling racing, which finished with a red flag following the spill from the Wee Wizard.

Seeleys crash.

There was a different crash at Church on last lap. Not massively serious.
#NW200 pic.twitter.com/5Voix6wwzU

— @AHardyBreed (@AHardyBreed) May 16, 2019

An unlucky retirement for Paul Jordan also who is having a great meeting, thankfully nothing serious for Paul, he just felt unwell.

A great start to the race session and here’s to a quick and full recovery for Alistair Seeley – we all want to see him on the Ducati on Saturday!

Race 1 – Tides Restaurant Supersport Race (6 laps)

2019 North West 200 : Qualifying Results 16/05/2019

November 2, 2023May 16, 2019 by TomBoyNI

Check out the timings from Tuesday’s Qualifying Session here : https://tbni.blog/2019/05/14/2019-north-west-200-qualifying-results-14-05-2019/

The last chance saloon – Thursday qualifying.

The final opportunity for the competitors to make the last tweaks and get themselves a qualifying time towards the front row.

Four sessions in this qualifying period lets all the classes get out for one final blast around the triangle, supertwins, superstocks, supersports and superbikes.

After an amazing sun kissed Tuesday session it is a lot more overcast today, however, importantly it is dry and nice and warm. At the start of this session track temperature was 20 degrees celsius and bit of a head wind was slowing things ever so slightly – everything is looking good and once again here is to a safe, enjoyable and fast session.

North West 200 : 16th May 2019 Qualifying / Practice Results :

Supertwin Second Qualifying

Right at the start of the session was a little bit of drama for Jeremy McWilliams sliding off at Magherbouy Chicane. McWilliams has registered a qualifying time, but probably won’t have completed enough laps to qualify for the racing – so it will all come down to the Clerk of the Course to use their privilege in determining whether he will be allowed to take the grid.

Derek McGee has shown his excellent form again this morning getting himself to the top of today’s session, second overall. Looks like his form in the Nationals wants to transfer into the Internationals.

Glen Irwin also started with a what looks like a new fire in his belly. He sounded very down on Tuesday, but has started today with a bit of venom, just over 1/10 of second off Derek McGee’s top time for the day.

Jamie Coward finished third for the day but took the overall top spot.

2019 NW200 Supertwin Second Qualifying

2019 North West 200 : Qualifying Results 14/05/2019

November 2, 2023May 14, 2019 by TomBoyNI

The first International Road Race is here and it is the 90th Anniversary of Northern Ireland’s Largest Sporting Event – The 2019 International North West 200!

The weather is looking glorious for the week ahead and this morning into the afternoon brought us the first of two practice sessions.

Everything from the newcomers to the Superbikes was catered for and here is how things sit after the first qualifying session.

Times will quicken as the teams do a bit of chopping and changing, maybe a little tinkering and tweaking, but things will get quicker and with the sun shining here’s to a massive 90th Anniversary and to a safe and enjoyable event for all riders, teams, marshal, spectators, me and you!

North West 200 : 14th May 2019 Qualifying / Practice Results :

Newcomers Free Practice

You’ll recognise these guys because for today and Thursday’s Practice Sessions they will be wearing orange bibs. Keep an eye on them them, stars of the future are in here!

2019 NW200 Newcomers Free Practice Qualifying

Supersport First Qualifying

Halide Camera App – Alternative iOS Camera App : Review

May 10, 2019 by TomBoyNI

Having recently been restricted to using only my iPhone at a couple of motorcycle road races I found the native iOS Camera App lacking. Thankfully I found the Halide Camera App.

Until this point I had tried a few iOS Camera apps but always found myself going back to the original iOS Camera. ‘It just worked.’ It was handy, wasn’t full of fluff – a proper point and shoot experience, which to be fair is probably what 99% of camera phone users need 99% of the time.

Generally for motorcycle racing events I would have used my Panasonic TZ80 or Cannon DSLR – the ability for a fast shutter is obvious when motorcycles scream past you at speeds I could only guess.

For reasons outside of my control I found myself at the 2019 Cookstown 100, and 2019 Tandragee 100 road races with only my iPhone X. It was instantly apparent that the native iOS app was not going to produce images that were in anyway usable for me – I should be more specific – the native iOS was not going to produce images of the racing and moving motorcycles that were in anyway usable.

2019 Tandragee 100 native iPhone X Camera

2019 Tandragee 100 Photos : (Qualifying & Race Day)

May 5, 2019 by TomBoyNI

You are bound to already know that the 2019 Tandragee 100 was a cracker.

Derek McGee took four wins, Derek Shiels nipping the 1st Superbike Open Race from him in a day that was full of duels and mass brawls all down the grid.

The weather was glorious – maybe a little chilly for the weaker amongst us, but all in all glorious. The event was smoothly run without any major hiccups.

Again due to other commitments I was restricted to using the camera phone again but I have uploaded the useable photos.

Maybe you will see your favourite racer, maybe you will see yourself. I appreciate the quality certainly isn’t professional but if see something you want to use, please do so – just don’t claim it to be your own. That is all I ask.

Want to read more about the 2019 Tandragee 100? Then check out these links :

2019 North West 200 Saturday 18/05/2019 Race Schedule :

(Roads closed 9.15pm – 7pm):

Race 1 – The Junction Retail & Leisure Park SUPERSPORT RACE

Race 2 – ANCHOR BAR SUPERBIKE RACE

Race 3 – JOHN M PATERSON SUPERTWIN RACE

Race4 – CP HIRE SUPERSTOCK RACE

Race5 – MERROW HOTEL & SPA NW200 SUPERBIKE RACE