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IOM TT 2018: William Dunlop reveals heartbreaking reason for withdrawing from last week’s races
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Road racer William Dunlop has released a statement revealing why he withdrew from the 2018 TT races. The statement reads: “I just thought I would put a few words down about my recent withdrawal from 2018 TT races as I have a lot of good people around me and I felt this is something that…
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Celebrity ‘Wall of Death’ TV Show coming to Channel 4 – presented by Guy Martin
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Channel 4 is commissioning a new version of Guy Martin’s Wall of Death Live, which will see the Lincolnshire lorry mechanic and motorcycle racer showing celebrity contestants how to ride the Wall of Death. The show is based on Martin’s televised 2016 attempt — which saw him bag the Wall of Death world speed record,…
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WSB: Jonathan Rea STAYING with Kawasaki for another two years. He’s just signed a new contract.
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It’s now confirmed that 60-times race WSB race winner Jonathan Rea is staying in world superbike – and with Kawasaki for another couple of seasons. The new two year contract will see his partnership with the Provec Racing squad stretch to five seasons. First joining Kawasaki in 2015 and winning his first race with the…
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IOM TT 2018: Hickman SMASHES lap and race record with 135.452mph in THRILLING Senior TT duel with Harrison. One of the best races EVER!
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Right from the start of the race it was Dean Harrison who went fastest, quickly opening up a lead on the timesheets of 1.22 over Peter Hickman with Michael Dunlop 1.031s behind in third and James Hillier a further 2.596s off the leading trio. Dunlop’s early form was short lived however when an issue with…
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IOM TT 2018: It’s SENIOR day on the Island! And the weather conditions are PERFECT for smashing records!
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So here we are then, the final day of fun and games on the Island. There are two races happening today in Race Week’s finale – the second Sidecar outing of the past seven days is first and that’s followed my the six-lapper Senior TT race. Weather conditions, so vital for quick times and big…
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IOM TT 2018: Holden/Cain well ahead in single lap qualifying session
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In the final lap of preparation for tomorrow’s Sidecar TT race, Holden and Cain clocked a best time of 19.33.466 for their lap, a speed of 115.749mph. Second quickest was the duo of Peter Founds/Jevan Walmsley who crossed the line in 19m 59.896s (113.200mph) whilst Lewis Blackstock/Patrick Rosney secured third spot with a best of…
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IOM TT 2018: Dunlop takes TT Lightweight win. His tally now is 18 TT wins in total. Third best of all time
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The win gives Dunlop his third TT win of the week and on a tally of 18 wins now moves him to third overall on the all-time winners list at the Isle of Man TT behind John McGuinness on 23 and Joey Dunlop – Michael’s Uncle – on 26. With a warning of…
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IOM TT 2018: Rutter smashes 121mph barrier in TT Zero single lapper
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Just seven runners headed out for the electric-powered TT Zero race at TT 2018 but despite the lack of competitor interest, the record smashing continued in the single lapper. Right from the start of the race, it looked good to bother the history books. On the run to Ballaugh Michael Rutter on the Mugen…
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Here’s today’s Isle of Man TT 2018 race and qualifying schedule
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It’s a busy day today on the Island with three races and a couple of qualifying sessions going on. Don’t forget that the roads close at least 45 minutes before action starts and if you’re at the TT and want to get a prime viewing spot then you need to be heading out at least…
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Tech3 extends MotoGP contract with Hafizh Syahrin for one more year
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The French squad has just announced that it has extended its contract with fast youth Hafizh Syahrin until the end of the 2019 season in the premier class. Following his late call to MotoGP this year, the 24-year-old Malaysian youngster delivered an outstanding rookie performance, collecting points from his first ever race in MotoGP. Syahrin…
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