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2017 Tandragee 100 : Results

June 12, 2018April 22, 2017 by TomBoyNI

Well today unfortunately the weather forecasts could not have been more wrong. For at least the last week the forecast was overcast, but dry. That was wrong it was overcast and wet.

The day did start off dry and we got a couple of races before the mizzle started. The problem is it never stopped and as the day went on, it got harder right up to the point where there were reports coming in (via Twitter) of standing water on sections of the course.

This was the forecast for the hour following the Senior Support Race :

The deteriorating weather conditions and a race incident (no further details known at this stage) – just at the end of the Senior Support Race brought the days events to an end – before we could have a SuperSports race and the days feature race – The Tandragee 100.

Most importantly I wish a speedy recovery to the rider involved in the Race Incident.

The Results of the days completed races are as follows :

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

April 14, 2017 by TomBoyNI

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 🙂

BBC Photography Exhibition : Road Racing People

April 13, 2017 by TomBoyNI

As the Irish Road Racing Season is now just days away from starting there is no better time to get to this photography exhibition, and catch a glimpse into the souls of those involved in the greatest sport on Earth…

Road Riders – BBC One Northern Ireland Road Racing Documentary

April 13, 2017 by TomBoyNI

BBC One Norther Ireland - Road Riders — BBC One Norther Ireland – Road Riders Wednesday 19th April 2017 at 10:40 pm

From Wednesday 19th April 2017 BBC One Northern Ireland will start a 4 part documentary (TBC) on Irish Road Racing and the people behind it…

Series that captures the lives and passions of the men, women and families who populate the extraordinary world of Irish road racing.

I think with that said, I can categorically state that it will be unmissable!

Check out the series web page here : BBC One (Northern Ireland) : Road Riders

And just to wet your appitite here is the trailer from episode one :

Road Racing Calendar Now Available

October 28, 2023April 5, 2017 by TomBoyNI

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 :

The Annual NI Easter Egg Run 2017 :

March 16, 2017 by TomBoyNI

The 24th Annual NI Easter Egg Run will be held this year on 9th April 2017.

Check out the poster below or the ‘Annual NI Easter Egg Run’ Facebook Page for all the details.

Lurgan Park Rally 2017 – Cancelled.

March 11, 2017 by TomBoyNI

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

The Northern Ireland Game of Thrones Tour

March 3, 2017 by TomBoyNI

With biking season now rapidily approaching you may be thinking to yourself, ‘Where shall I go? What shall I do?’

The Northern Ireland Tourist board have an entire section of their website dedicated to GoT locations (and since I did their original tour they have updated it further):

https://www.discovernorthernireland.com/gameofthrones/

Northern Ireland - Game of Thrones Filming Locations — Northern Ireland – Game of Thrones Filming Locations

Personally I haven’t seen a single episode of Game of Thrones, crazy eh? But forgetting that each of these locations are simply stunning! The show has picked them for very obvious reasons and when you you see them for yourself you will understand why! Simply set the location into your satnav, and press the Winding Roads Button (if you are lucky enough to have one) and enjoy the ride, because you will absolutely enjoy the fnal destination!

Here is just a little taster for each location to wet your appitite, the rest I will leave up to you :

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

October 21, 2017February 9, 2017 by TomBoyNI

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

Kells & Killalane 2017 Road Races Cancelled…

February 8, 2017 by TomBoyNI

Extracted taken from Road Racing News :

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.

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.

The 2024 Events are already being added!

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