Motorcycling

Dean and Ross Dillon celebrate their Ulster championships with their team and relatives. (Pic supplied by Maurice Montgomery).

Champions crowned at Tandragee meet

Freddie Dubois secured the title on August 27. Pic: contributed.

Freddie secures crown at Magilligan

Martin Barr pictured with Brad Todd and Tom Grimshaw after winning the Pro MX1 Bridgestone British Masters at Hawkstone Park

Martin Barr delighted to get back to winning ways on injury return

Michael Dunlop securing five wins for the second time in his career at Armoy and he also claimed the Bayview Hotel Race of Legends for the 10th time. The 34-year-old also set a new lap record of 105.179mph in the Roadside Garages Supersport race which his brother William Dunlop had held since 2015. Credit Pacemaker Press

Armoy Road Races 2023 a success

Shane McClelland and Ben Little pictured at the Armoy road racing vintage car show on Wednesday evening

18 photos Armoy vintage car display

The chairman of Armoy Road Races has thanked Coleraine firm Roadside Garages for their continued support of the event. Credit Naked PR

Chair of Armoy races thanks Coleraine firm for sponsorship

All in a row, some of the many fans of the Armoy Road Races from 2022. Credit Stephen Davison Pacemaker Press

Armoy Road Race organisers thank sponsors

Gerard and Ann Dallat, Peter and Ann Louden and Seamus Dobbin at the Bikers' service in Armoy back in 2010

Nostalgia: 25 photos of Armoy Road Races

Davey Todd wins Hilton Car Sales Supersport race in 2022 with Adam McClean and Darryl Tweed alongside sponsor Andy Hilton. Credit Stephen Davison, Pacemaker

Two weeks to go until Armoy Road Races

Three riders who will be racing at this year’s Armoy Road Races (LtoR); Neil Kernohan, Paul Jordan and Adam McLean. Credit Pacemaker Press

Armoy Road Races 2023 launched

One of the most hotly contested races in 2022 was the Supertwins - pictured on the podium with the sponsors’ backdrop are riders Jamie Coward, Michael Sweeney (who is currently injured but trying to return to riding for Armoy) and Paul Jordan, alongside last year’s sponsor Colin Johnston of Galgorm Collection.
Photo: Stephen Davison Pacemaker Press

Armoy Road Races on the look out for sponsors

PSNI road advice

NW200 roads advice for Tuesday

Police announce road closures for the Cookstown 100 road races.

Road closures announced ahead of Cookstown 100 road races

Gerry Barron (69) with his racing friends

Motorcycle racing fraternity pay their respects to Gerry Barron

Organisers say the NW200 will go ahead

Delight for organisers of NW200 as they confirm event will go ahead

Davy Morgan pictured at the Ulster Grand Prix in 2017. Picture: Freddie Parkinson / Press Eye

Fundraising night in memory of racing motorcyclist Davy Morgan

Jonathan Rea bursary award recipients with the Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Noel Williams.

Jonathan Rea bursary fund support for promising stars

Ballyclare’s Martin Barr who rides in the Pro class for Apico Husqvarna at the2023 UK Arenacross is pictured with Larne brothers William (left) and Jax Knox who races in the AX W5 electric class

Local riders compete in London challenge

MLA disappointment over NW200 cancellation

MLA “profound disappointment” at NW200 cancellation

Disappointment for thousands of bike fans

NW 200 organisers 'haven't given up the fight'

Disabled motorcyclist Claire Lomas with the Suzuki she will ride a lap of the North West 200 course on in May for charity.

Paralysed mum Claire will take on a lap of North West 200 circuit

North West 200

Mental health body remains NW200 designated charity

Larne rider Jax Knox the overall winner of the AXE5 electric class pictured with his mum Anita and dad Adrian. (Maurice Montgomery).

Jax shines at SSE event

Date announced for launch event

Tickets are on sale now for the Meet the Riders event

Multiple TT winner and Ulster Grand Prix superstock lap record holder, Dean Harrison

A star-studded line-up for Motorcycle Plus Show at Lisburn's Eikon Centre

Six-year-old Freddie Irwin was cheering on his Dad, Glenn, as the May 7-13 event was launched at the Giant’s Causeway this week. Race bosses Mervyn Whyte and Stanleigh Murray were joined by William McCausland of fonaCAB and Gary Nicholl of Nicholl Oils, who will be the title sponsors of the event once again in 2023.
PHOTOGRAPH BY STEPHEN DAVISON

Glenn Irwin joined businesses to announce sponsorship at Giant's Causeway

Show organisers Kenny Gardner, David Nelson, Malcolm Beattie and Jonathan Fairley

The Motorcycle Plus Show unveils motorcycle dealers that will be at event

(L-R) Kenny Gardner, Malcolm Beattie, Councillor Scott Carson (Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council), Jonathan Fairley and David Nelson

Three charities are set to benefit from the Motorcycle Plus Show

Long-serving Cookstown 100 official Norman Crooks with his British Empire Medal on the Cookstown 100 course last year. Picture: Baylon McCaughey

Sad news as Cookstown 100 stalwart Norman Crooks dies

Malcolm Beattie, Martin Barr (One of UK & Ireland’s Top Motocross Riders), Theresa Morrissey (Commercial and Financial Director of Eikon Exhibition Centre), David Nelson, Kenny Gardner, Councillor Scott Carson (Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council), Cole McCullough (Milwaukie, Hitachi Team UK KTM rider) and Jonathan Fairley Photos by Brian Thompson Photography

Huge motorcycle event gearing up for 2023 return

Alexander in action. Pic by David Doherty Photography

Alexander Rowan was crowned the Ulster Superbike Moto 3 Champion

Chief organiser Joan Crawford posing beside photos of her favourite rider Gaicomo (Ago) Agostini supplied by Cecil Smith

Vintage Motorcycle Club celebrates 100th anniversary of the Ulster Grand Prix

'The Safety Catch' (from left) author Nick Snow, Andrew McCracken who plays Michael Dunlop and Fra Gunn who plays Liam Beckett

Curtain to rise on new play about Dunlop road racing dynasty

Josh Hanlon. Photo by Cromlin Images.

Motorcyclists take on the Marcus Blain Trial at Slieve Croob in Dromara

Andrew Anderson in action at a recent championships.

Young Moneymore motocross rider's dreams rev up

Six-time World Superbike champion, Jonathan Rea, left, from Larne with road racing photographer and journalist Stephen Davison

Bushmills NW200 hero featured in new TV show

Mayor of Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council, Councillor Scott Carson pictured with Valerie Shearer and Nigel Kearney of Helping Hands and Ann Johnston, Gay Sherry Bingham and Mandy Gilmore of Atlas Women's Centre,during the Ulster Grand Prix Centenary Day at Dundrod.
PICTURE BY STEPHEN DAVISON

Mayor leads the way at Grand Prix centenary celebrations

(LR) David Jefferies 2nd, Bruce Anstey 1st and Gary Jess 3rd

Moira rider Gary Jess is remembered twenty years after his tragic death

Adam McLean with the Yamaha R6 Supersport machine he will ride for the rest of this season. Picture: Stephen Davison.

Adam McLean unveils Yamaha Supersport machine he will race for rest of season

Pictured is Title Sponsor Bayview Hotel, Trevor Kane, with Chair and Clerk of the Course, Bill Kennedy MBE, Jamie Coward, Adam McLean, Darryl Tweed, Neil Kernohan and James Rothery

Revving up for the Armoy Road Races

Loughbrickland brothers Jason (10) and John Meara (60) in action at round four of the Irish motocross championship at Gormanstown. Jason went on to claim the overall while John finished runner up.

Clean sweep for Jason Meara at Irish Motocross Championship

Saintfield racer Davy Morgan.

Sad news as veteran Northern Ireland rider Davy Morgan killed at Isle of Man TT

Michael Dunlop won Monday's opening Supersport race on his MD Racing Yamaha and set a new lap record at 129.45mph.

Michael Dunlop makes it 20 Isle of Man TT wins after Supersport triumph

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Police are urging motorists to slow down and exercise caution on the roads. Picture: pixabay

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