John McGuinness
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What makes a motorbike special?
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In a world rammed with super trick, super fast and super saucy motorcycles, what does it take to be defined as truly ‘special’? We ponder that question, then offer up some of best bikes we’ve ever ridden…
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Lapping with a legend: John McGuinness
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You’ve probably got more chance of winning the lottery than taking a guided tour around the Isle of Man with John McGuinness, but thanks to our friends at Honda, we did just that, listening with intent as he talked past and present about the circuit that’s made him a living legend.
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Roads 2020: Michael Dunlop to ride VisionTrack Ducati at this year's TT and the North West 200!
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The 30 year old from Ballymoney in County Antrim has secured a deal with the reigning British Superbike champions to race on a factory-supported VisionTrack Ducati V4 R in both the Superbike and Senior races at this year’s Isle of Man TT event. Dunlop didn’t enjoy the best of TTs in 2019, but despite finishing in the top…
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TT 2020: John McGuinness signs for Kawasaki!
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Quattro Plant Bournemouth Kawasaki has signed John McGuinness for the 2020 Road Racing campaign. He will contest the 2020 Isle of Man TT and International North West 200 road races for the Bournemouth based squad. McGuinness, who celebrates his 30th year of racing in 2020, will ride Ninja ZX-10RR machinery in the Superbike and Superstock classes…
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ROADS: Peter Hickman takes POLE POSITION in qualifying at Macau GP.
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Peter Hickman has picked up pole position in qualifying ahead of this weekend’s Macau Grand Prix – just ahead of his Bathams BMW teammate Michael Rutter. After a hugely successful season road racing, Hickman put in the fastest lap in Thursday’s morning practice session – and his first lap in the afternoon qualifying session put…
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TT 2019: Bruce Anstey and Dean Harrison TOP opening QUALIFYING sessions at the Classic TT.
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Bruce Anstey and Dean Harrison kicked off their Classic TT efforts last night – taking the fastest laps in the Lightweight and Superbike classes respectively. Following this weekend’s spluttering start, the Classic TT officially got underway last night – and it was the Superbikes and Lightweight machines out first on the Mountain Course. Having won…
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TT 2019: Bad weather and marshal shortages halt PRACTICE at the Classic TT. Action set to resume TODAY.
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Saturday night’s Classic TT practice didn’t go ahead due to rain falling on the Mountain Course – and then the rescheduled practice on Sunday was cancelled due to a shortage of marshals. The opening sessions of the Classic TT were delayed on Saturday evening in order to move marshals around the course – and after…
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Here’s the top 20 riders in this year’s Senior Classic TT – John McGuinness will be first away.
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The top twenty seeded riders for the opening race of the Classic TT presented by Bennetts, the Bennetts Senior Classic TT, have been announced. As in previous years, the top twenty is made of a combination of regular TT front runners and Classic Racing specialists on a variety of single cylinder machines such as Norton…
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TT 2019: RESULT Harrison take his FIRST big bike TT win with incredible Senior TT victory, Hickman limps home second with Cummins third.
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Senior Race – 6 laps, 226.38 miles As it’s been for most races this week it was Manxman Conor Cummins who took off from number one position, the 2019 bridesmaid-so-far Dean Harrison was second with John McGuinness on the Norton third away. Ian Hutchinson started fourth from the line, James Hillier fifth, Michael Dunlop sixth,…
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TT 2019: Records tumble in SES TT Zero race
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Michael Rutter smashed the lap record in Thursday’s SES TT Zero race, as he clinched his seventh TT race win. Beating Mugen team mate John McGuinness by 8.9 seconds, Rutter’s lap was an impressive 121.91mph. In the winners’ enclosure Michael told Manx Radio’s Chris Kinley that the race was anything but easy, saying he’d pushed…
