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Herbertson Signs for Burrows Engineering by RK Racing

January 18, 2024 by TomBoyNI

Herbertson Signs for Burrows Engineering by RK Racing :

Burrows Engineering by RK Racing have announced via a Social Media Post that Dom ‘the Bomb’ Herbertson will be their representation for the 2024 Roads Season.

Burrows Engineering by RK Racing have announced that Dominic Herbertson has signed with the team for the 2024 season, and is set to contest every solo class at this year’s Isle of Man TT Races.

Herbertson replaces the outgoing Mike Browne and will ride the team’s BMW M 1000 RR in the RST Superbike, RL360 Superstock and Milwaukee Senior TT Races, as well as a Yamaha YZF-R6 in the two Monster Energy Supersport Races. The team have also confirmed they’ll contest the two Carole Nash Supertwin Races with the popular 32-year-old.

Led by Team Principal and former TT racer John Burrows, the decision to sign an established rider in Herbertson – who lapped at over 130mph average for the first time in 2023 – marks a move away from the team’s position of fielding riders in the earlier stages of their road racing careers, with the likes of Dan Kneen, Jamie Hamilton, Malachi Mitchell-Thomas, Davey Todd and Browne all being brought through the ranks with Burrows’ highly-professional outfit.

2023 MCUI(UC) Awards :

January 14, 2024 by TomBoyNI

2023 MCUI(UC) Awards :

Motorcycle Union of Ireland (Ulster Centre) 2023 Awards : Celebrating the Champions and the Legends of Irish Motorcycling

The 2023 Motorcycle Racing Season came to a glorious conclusion with a spectacular awards night at the La Mon House Hotel on Friday, 12th January, 2024. The event honoured the top three riders in each of the classes that make up the USBK Championship, as well as the recipients of the special MCUI awards. The awards night was a fitting tribute to the passion, talent, and dedication of the Irish motorcycling community.

The Special MCUI Awards :

In addition to the USBK champions, the awards night also recognized the outstanding achievements and contributions of some of the legends and heroes of Irish motorcycling. The special MCUI awards were presented to the following recipients:

Bertie Mann Award: This award, named after the late Bertie Mann, who was a pioneer and a visionary in Irish motorcycling, was given to Ivan Davidson for his lifetime of work within motorcycling. Davidson is a former racer, team manager, and MCUI official, who has been involved in the sport for over 60 years. He is widely respected and admired for his knowledge, experience, and passion for motorcycling.
Sam McClements Memorial Cup: This award, named after the late Sam McClements, who was a former MCUI president and a stalwart of the sport, was given to Michael Dunlop for his road race most superbike wins. Dunlop, who is already a legend in his own right, added to his impressive tally of road racing victories in 2023, with wins at the North West 200, the Isle of Man TT, and the Ulster Grand Prix.

Motorcycle Union of Ireland Insurance Update

January 13, 2024 by TomBoyNI

Motorcycle Union of Ireland Insurance Update :

Some bitter sweet news from Motorcycling Ireland in the latest update on the insurance situation in the Republic of Ireland.

The sweet news is an insurance policy has been put forward and has been accepted by the MCI. This will see the return of motorcycle sports in Ireland.

However, the bitter taste, of this policy is that it does not cover road racing or motocross events that are held on coillte (state owned forestry land). A question mark is also over drag racing events in Cork.

Further details are expected from Motorcycling Ireland in the coming days. One interesting rumour to be confirmed – or hopefully not – is that this policy constitutes a two year deal. If that is indeed the case then there will be no road racing events in 2025, making 2026 the earliest road racing (or events on coillte) could return to the South. If that were to be true, is it even likely that road racing will return, or is it now destined to be a legend – a story of the good old days – the golden age? I really, genuinely hope not.

2023 saw no motorcycle sporting events in Ireland due to the lack of insurance cover. Huge work has went on in the background by Motorcycling Ireland to even get a quote on the table, so to have one on that table and accepted as adequate and affordable is a superb achievement.

The last road race in the South was the 2022 Faugheen 50.

2024 Classic Bike Festival Ireland Dates Announced

January 9, 2024 by TomBoyNI

2024 Classic Bike Festival Ireland Dates Announced :

The Classic Bike Festival Ireland is back in 2024 and promises to be bigger and better than ever before!

The event will be held at the Bishopscourt Race Circuit, Downpatrick, Northern Ireland on 3rd and 4th August 2024.

To wet your appetite the 2023 festival featured over 230 riders on 280 bikes on track over the weekend.

The packed programme is likely to follow on from the last year’s event and should include classic racing, sidecars, parade laps and modern race bikes. Some superb racing is also expected and after last year’s exciting events there will surely be something for all motorcycle race fans to enjoy.

Get this event marked up on your calendar now!

Check out my review and photo galleries of the 2023 event here.

2024 Classic Bike Festival Ireland Dates Announced

2024 Armoy Road Races Dates Confirmed

January 9, 2024 by TomBoyNI

2024 Armoy Road Races Dates Confirmed :

The Armoy Motorcycle Road Racing Club have confirmed via a Press Release that the 2024 Armoy Road Raes : Race of Legends meeting will take place on the 26th and 27th July 2024.

The Club have also taken the opportunity to address ‘rumours’ on the current status and future of the event in a blog post entitles, ‘New Year, New Update on Rumours.’

The Armoy race dates for 2024 are FRIDAY 26th and SATURDAY 27th JULY.

As in all previous years, the application has been made for our dates and they are not confirmed from the MCUI until their Interconference and AGM. This has not been done yet for various reasons but we’d be 99% confident that the Armoy dates will be confirmed for 2024 as applied for.

2024 Ulster Grand Prix Cancelled

January 9, 2024 by TomBoyNI

2024 Ulster Grand Prix Cancelled :

The Ulster Grand Prix have confirmed via a Facebook Post that the 2024 event has been cancelled.

“It is with regret that the Dundrod and District Motorcycle Club must announce the Ulster Grand Prix will not take place during 2024.

Despite recent positive negotiations with stakeholders of the event, the club has been left with no choice but to take this course of action given motorcycle sport’s ongoing insurance issues and a lack of sufficient time to find a solution to these challenges.

The DDMC remains committed to reviving the Ulster Grand Prix and will continue to work towards achieving that goal.”

Ian Hutchinson back with Milenco Padgett’s Honda Team for 2024 Calendar

January 3, 2024January 3, 2024 by TomBoyNI

Ian Hutchinson back with Milenco Padgett’s Honda Team for 2024 Calendar

Three-time North West 200 race winner, Ian Hutchinson will be re-united with the Milenco Padgett’s Honda squad for a full-scale onslaught on the Superbike, Superstock and Supersport races at the 2024 Briggs Equipment North West 200 in May.

Briggs Equipment Ireland | Padgetts Motorcycles

The move marks another inspiring comeback for the 44 year old during a career that has seemed to be an almost relentless battle against injury and illness since he last raced full-time with the Yorkshire-based team during 2010.

Hutchinson’s stunning ten race winning run with the Padgett’s team at that season’s NW200, Isle of Man TT, Ulster Grand Prix and Scarborough Gold Cup ended when he sustained a serious leg injury at Silverstone in September 2010.

After enduring more than 40 operations, the ‘Bingley Bullet’ eventually fought his way back into contention to claim victory in the 2013 Macau Grand Prix plus, a third win at the NW200 in 2016 and eight more TT triumphs before he crashed and broke his leg again during the 2017 Senior TT.

Battling back to fitness again, Hutchy returned to road racing with Honda in 2018, riding a Padgetts prepared CBR600RR to 7th and 16th place finishes in the Supersport class at the NW200.

2024 Cookstown 100 Race Packages Now On Sale

January 3, 2024January 3, 2024 by TomBoyNI

2024 Cookstown 100 Race Packages Now On Sale

Cookstown 100 Race Packages now on sale

With only 16 weeks until there will be bikes on the grid at Orritor, on the 26th & 27th of April 2024, the Cookstown Club are in full organising mode even over the festive period!!

With the sport in a hard place at the moment, the commitment of spectators, fans and competitors attending is essential in 2024 should we all want our sport to come through this tough period and have future years ahead.

With this in mind, the Cookstown Club are opening our online booking system today for spectators to book their packages for the 2024 Cookstown 100 Road Race.

2024 Tandragee 100 Cancelled

December 19, 2023 by TomBoyNI

2024 Tandragee 100 Cancelled :

The North Armagh Club have confirmed today via a press release that the 2024 Tandragee 100 has been cancelled.

19/12/2023 Press Release :

On behalf of the North Armagh Motorcycle & Car Club (Tarmac Section) Ltd it is with deep regret that I confirm that the 2024 Around A Pound Tandragee 100 has been cancelled.

We have been unable to gain commitment for necessary resurfacing to be carried out in time to meet extended deadlines: (a) to confirm our intent to commit with MCUI UC (and relevant other Clubs) to a sizeable non-refundable insurance premium quotation; and (b) to confirm with 2&4W Motorsport Ltd definite use of a Road Closing Order (which will provide enough time to allow another motorsport club to make application for use of same in 2024). We wish every success for all other motorsport clubs in 2024.

As a Club, after many months of lobbying and negotiations, we are very disappointed, however we are committed to do everything we can to ensure some level of resurfacing takes place at some stage in 2024 to enable us to bring this awe inspiring event back in 2025. We wish to take this opportunity to thank all our competitors, sponsors, landowners, volunteers and spectators for their continued support.

No 2024 Road Racing Events in Republic of Ireland

December 19, 2023 by TomBoyNI

No 2024 Road Racing Events in Republic of Ireland :

The Motorcycle Union of Ireland have confirmed via a press release that there will be no road racing events held in the Republic of Ireland in 2024.

Whilst this is obviously hugely disappointing it should be noted that through very obvious hard work and dedication, from the organisation, there is hope for a better 2024. An insurance quote has been obtained which covers many motorcycle sport disciplines. No such quote was even obtained in 2023.

Therefore, tentatively, it looks like there will be a return to two wheel motorsports in Ireland in 2024 and the MCI stress that they will continue to support the roads legacy and work towards a return to road racing as soon as possible.

Press Release : Update on Insurance for immediate release 18/12/2023 :

The Board of Motorcycling Ireland wish to confirm that through the hard work of our insurance committee and outside experts, we have secured a quote for insurance for the 2024 competition season. Although we have received a quote, as expected the cost for this coverage presents a significant financial challenge.

2023 MCUI(UC) Awards :

The Special MCUI Awards :

19/12/2023 Press Release :

Press Release : Update on Insurance for immediate release 18/12/2023 :

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