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Guy Martin Crashes Out of 2017 Tandragee 100 Superbike Race – No Injuries. 

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Guy Martin’s return to the road racing scene took an early spill at the 2017 Tandragee 100 when his Honda collided with that of fellow racer, Paul Jordan, at Marlacoo Corner, on the opening lap of the Superbike Race. 

Most importantly neither rider was hurt and as the photographs show it turned into probably the most amicable spill ever with the two guys sitting up, having a chat and a cup of tea. 

Paul Jordan even found the light hearted side of the crash a short time later on his Twitter Feed. 

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LIVE Racing : Asia Road Racing Championship

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Live Stream of the Asia Road Racing Championship at Chang International Circuit By Buriram.

https://www.facebook.com/AsiaRoadRacing/videos/10154483811537304/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE

Schedule : 

Friday – Race 1
1310: UB150 Race 1
1405: AP250 Race 1
1505: SS600 Race 1
1610: Suzuki Asian Challenge Race 1

Isle of Man 2017 TT Programme Cover Art Released – Who Will You Choose?

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The cover art for the 2017 Isle of Man TT Programme has been released, and this year its consists of a 2 piece collector set, were you will have the option of Michael Dunlop or Ian Hutchinson…

2017 Isle of Man TT Programme Cover Art - Who Will You Choose?
2017 Isle of Man TT Programme Cover Art – Who Will You Choose?

You can in fact make your choice right here :

Michael Dunlop 2017 Isle of Man TT Programme Cover

Ian Hutchinson 2017 Isle of Man TT Programme Cover

Personally I think the covers look excellent, however I am not so convinced on the actual concept.  I can only presume that the Isle of Man is feeding off the rivalry that sparked last year after the Senior Race when MD and Hutchy had a little tete a tete that wasn’t so private…

http://www.crash.net/road-racing/news/231170/1/tt-2016-irked-hutchy-in-spat-with-dunlop.html

I believe that every rider that sets off from that start line deserves a cover, so personally I think a more generic photograph is more suited for the event and the sportsmanship associated with it, but I guess we have to accept (as can be seen across the Irish network) costs are rising and anything that brings in more revenue, to secure the future of each event has to be considered and acted upon – and what is better than a clash at the top?  So Hutchy and MD are the top two, the event knows it, and now the spectators are being forced into a Hutchy v MD show down.

Who will you choose?

Me, I’ll be choosing Bruce Anstey 🙂

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Road Racing Calendar Now Available

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TBNI.co.uk is now proud to announce that our Road Racing Calendar will continue for the 2024 Irish, Northern Irish, Manx and International Road Racing Season.  It has grown over the last seven years and this year it is absolutely massive! It now also includes Oliver’s Mount Road Racing Events, the Ulster Superbike Championship, BSB, WorldSBK and MotoGP! Our iCal Calendar is your only stop for all top tier global motorcycle racing events and is now available and open to subscription!

The 2024 Events are already being added!

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

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Lurgan Park Rally 2017 – Cancelled.

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Lurgan Park Rally 2017 - Cancelled
Lurgan Park Rally 2017 – Cancelled

Yet another motorsport event falls victim to spiralling costs, increased Health and Safety requirements and ultimately lack of funding.

At this rate only the big players such as Formula 1, and Moto GP will survive and we will be stuck with what YouTube reminds us of our local events, when motorsports were there for all, to be attended and enjoyed by all.

The Club want the event back for 2018 – I really hope that happens, but unfortunately I see this as another step on the slippery slope to the end of local motorsports.  At least thanks to these ever increasing Health and Safety Standards we will all be absolutely safe, contained in our life preserving bubbles, I wonder what the view will be like though, hopefully not too bright as that could damage our retinas!  H&S will need to look at that!

Read the full article here : http://www.lurganmail.co.uk/sport/more-sport/north-armagh-club-forced-to-cancel-lurgan-park-rally-1-7861313

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Irish Road Racing ‘in Danger of disappearing for good’ – a stark warning from Team Owner…

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Read the full article here : http://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/motorcycling/irish-road-racing-in-danger-of-disappearing-for-good-1-7813238

Respected team owner John Burrows says he fears the unique spectacle of Irish road racing could disappear for good unless swift action is taken to safeguard the future of the sport.

As exclusively revealed by the News Letter in January, the cost of providing insurance cover for National road races in 2017 has risen by as much as £4,500. Clubs are also facing potentially crippling excess payments, which have soared from £1,000 per claim in 2016 to £2,500 this year.

In the past week, two popular races in the Republic of Ireland – the Killalane and Kells events in North Dublin and Co Meath respectively – have been called off as a direct result of spiralling insurance premiums.

Only three races are due to go ahead in the South, including the famous Skerries 100 (July 1), Walderstown (July 9) and the Faugheen 50 meeting on July 23.

Read more at: http://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/motorcycling/irish-road-racing-in-danger-of-disappearing-for-good-1-7813238

It was only yesterday that I posted about this problem, and I mentioned the need for us all to support our local clubs, and buy programs when we go to the events.  We really need to make sure we safeguard the future of this unique sport for many more generations to come!

2017 Killalane Road Races Cancelled Due to Soaring Insurance Costs
2017 Killalane Road Races Cancelled Due to Soaring Insurance Costs

Kells & Killalane 2017 Road Races Cancelled…

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Extracted taken from Road Racing News :

2017 Killalane Road Races Cancelled Due to Soaring Insurance Costs
2017 Killalane Road Races Cancelled Due to Soaring Insurance Costs

The Killalane Road Races, will not be taking place this year, following a decision made by event organisers Loughshinny Motorcycle Supporters Club, who will continue to promote in 2017, the Skerries 100 scheduled to take place on the 1st of July.

With the various news in recent weeks about insurance premium’s going up for all Irish roads meeting’s, it’s fair to say quite a few people expected, the 2017 Irish roads calendar to be reduced in size.

In total this year, their will be seven Irish national meeting’s, the Cookstown 100, Tandragee 100, Kells (editted – also cancelled), Skerries 100, Walderstown, Armoy and Faugheen 50 Road Races.

Unfortunately from the time the above was writted Kells Road Racing Event has also unfortunately been cancelled – hence the strikethrough.

Screenshot taken from the Kells Road Races Facebook Page : No further statment has been issued at this time.

Kells Road Races Cancelled 2017
Kells Road Races Cancelled 2017

This is obviously horrific news and a major blow to the Irish Road Racing scene all over the island and should be seen as a harsh reality check for all spectators of the sport.

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Happy SuperBowl Sunday…

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Happy Super Bowl Sunday – the one American Football match of the year that the majority of the UK also pretend to know whats happening! ?

For me, I’m going with the Atlanta Falcons for the win. 

Happy SuperBowl LI Sunday - 2017 - Falcons v Patriots
Happy SuperBowl LI Sunday – 2017 – Falcons v Patriots

UPDATE : After a bit of research it seems the Simpsons have already covered this. And as I am sure we all know the Simpsons love to predict things and on this one they predict the Patriots…

The Simpsons predict Superbowl LI Result?
The Simpsons predict Superbowl LI Result?

Time for a rethink?

ArenaCross UK Visits Belfast’s Odyssey Arena 28/01/2017

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2017 ArenaCross UK Tour
2017 ArenaCross UK Tour

On January 27 & 28th 2017 the ArenaCross UK Tour graced Belfast’s Odyssey Arena for two rounds of the UK Competition.  With everyone from 7 year old kids to Europe’s finest indoor Motorcross Racers and a ridiculously skilled Freestyle Team this really is a high octane, completely flat out show from start to finish – and it’s a format that works and this is its fifth year on the bounce in Belfast – and my second.

Check out the official website here for all the results, upcoming events, news and photos… http://www.arenacrossuk.com

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