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Post by truenorth on Dec 3, 2023 10:07:31 GMT -8
Andy Quinn An update from the MCUI Ulster centre regarding 2024. The good news is the insurance cover is 90% complete and should be in place before the end of the year. Good work guys.
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Post by Pistola on Dec 6, 2023 8:30:23 GMT -8
Good news.............here's hoping the Ulster TT makes a return.
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Post by truenorth on Dec 14, 2023 10:00:46 GMT -8
North West 200 in three-year deal with new title sponsor Briggs Equipment until 2026
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Post by truenorth on Dec 19, 2023 11:21:29 GMT -8
The news that the 2024 Tandragee 100 road races have been cancelled. One of the jewels in the road racing crown and will be sadly missed by many.
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Post by Pistola on Dec 23, 2023 22:09:30 GMT -8
www.bbc.com/sport/northern-ireland/67751675Sixteen-time Isle of Man TT winner Ian Hutchinson is confident of returning to competitive motorcycle racing in 2024 after recovering from a stroke. The Yorkshire rider was forced to sit out the 2023 season after his licence was revoked for a mandatory period of one year, in line with protocols. Hutchinson suffered the stroke while cycling in Spain during pre-season training in February. "I'm hoping to get something together in the New Year," said Hutchinson. The Auto Cycle Union (ACU), who organise the TT and many other motorcycle events, have indicated to the 44-year-old that he is set to receive his licence back once his 12-month on the sidelines is complete after meeting all the necessary criteria. "I'm still waiting to get my licence back from the ACU in March but I have been doing some instructing and have passed all the tests they wanted me to do," explained Hutchinson, who has also won three North West 200 races. "They just want me to see out the full year." Hutchinson holds the record for the most race wins at a single TT meeting, having taken five individual race successes over the Mountain Course in 2010. A crash at Silverstone later that year left him with a severely broken left leg, but after undergoing several operations he remarkably returned to secure more victories at the TT, racking up a treble in 2015 when he won both Supersport races and the Superstock event. Another hat-trick of wins followed in 2016 and he added two further triumphs in 2017 to move to 16 wins in total to leave him fourth in the all-time solo winners' list. In the final race of 2017, the 'blue riband' Senior, he crashed out on the 27th Milestone section while contesting the lead. He sustained a fractured left femur and subsequently had his left ankle removed as a result of the 130mph accident. He returned to the event again in 2022, finishing fourth in the Superbike race and seventh in the Superstock and Senior races on BMW machinery.
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Post by truenorth on Dec 25, 2023 8:42:52 GMT -8
Sadly no Tandragee next year PRESS RELEASE 18th December 2023 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. We wish everyone a peaceful Christmas and hope that 2024 brings better news for motorsport across the island of Ireland. Anne Forsythe Clerk of the Course / Club Secretary
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Post by truenorth on Jan 3, 2024 9:14:15 GMT -8
TT legend Ian Hutchinson mounts racing comeback after stroke, reunites with Milenco Padgetts Honda for NW200 & Isle of Man TT
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Post by truenorth on Jan 26, 2024 9:42:58 GMT -8
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Post by Pistola on Jan 26, 2024 10:22:40 GMT -8
www.bbc.com/sport/northern-ireland/68085069Fermanagh rider Lee Johnston will return to road racing in 2024 after sustaining extensive injuries in a crash at last year's North West 200. The 34-year-old will compete in the North West 200 and Isle of Man TT. Johnston was airlifted to hospital and underwent a nine-hour operation on numerous injuries following the crash. "I'm being realistic about it - this will be somewhat of a rebuilding year but I can't wait to get back on my bike at the TT," he said.
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Post by truenorth on Feb 6, 2024 11:26:33 GMT -8
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Post by Pistola on Feb 10, 2024 9:03:30 GMT -8
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Post by Pistola on Feb 10, 2024 9:05:37 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Feb 26, 2024 8:28:42 GMT -8
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Post by Pistola on Mar 4, 2024 13:06:03 GMT -8
www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/motorcycling/lee-johnston-suffers-broken-leg-during-crash-in-testing-in-spain-4542588The Fermanagh native had been on the comeback trail for 2024 after suffering life-threatening injuries in a crash in qualifying at the North West 200 last year. Johnston revealed on his personal YouTube vlog that he broke his right tibia and fibula in the incident at a track day at Cartagena. The North West and Isle of Man TT winner said: “The sh*t hit the fan. Crashed, not of my own accord unfortunately, which is massively frustrating but it could have been worse and it could have been in a faster corner or whatever, but either which way I broke my tib and fib literally in the first session.”
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Post by truenorth on Mar 20, 2024 7:48:51 GMT -8
Mat Oxley Davey Todd will race a Ducati Panigale V2 in this year's Supersport TTs, which should give him a chance of a first TT win. He's currently the fourth fastest Supersport rider ever, behind Dunlop, Hickman & Harrison. Ducati's last win was in 1985, when Tony Rutter won the F2 TT
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Post by Pistola on May 1, 2024 9:44:20 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on May 2, 2024 7:32:44 GMT -8
^nice vid, thanks
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Post by truenorth on May 3, 2024 5:55:00 GMT -8
It’s Glenn Irwin Racing, Leon Haslam and Ryan Vickers #7 the top three after this morning’s opening session at Oulton Park
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