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2022 Isle of Man TT | Peter Hickman the rider to beat as race week commences
Peter Hickman’s bid to secure a record-breaking six wins on the 2022 Isle of Man TT kicks off in earnest today as race week gets underway with the BSB rider hot favourite for success on the Superbike TT.

2022 Isle of Man TT [3/6] | Hickman, Dunlop riders to beat as race week awaits
Peter Hickman and Michael Dunlop head into race week for the 2022 Isle of Man TT as the riders to beat across the four solo classes as six days of qualifying practice concluded on Friday evening.

2022 Isle of Man TT [2/6] | Hickman eases clear as he tops SBK, SSTK, STwins
Peter Hickman emphasised his status as the rider to beat ahead of the 2022 Isle of Man TT as he surged to the top of the Superbike, Superstock and Supertwins timesheets, headlined by a new overall best speed of 133.22mph.

Mark Purslow’s family’s heartbreaking tribute after death at 2022 Isle of Man TT
Mark Purslow’s family have released a touching tribute to him after his tragic passing at the Isle of Man TT.

2022 Isle of Man TT | Mark Purslow dies after qualifying crash
2022 Isle of Man TT competitor Mark Purslow has died after an accident during the fourth qualifying session.

2022 Isle of Man TT [1/6] | Hickman back on top as Purslow death overshadows TT
Peter Hickman returned to the head of the leaderboard on day four of qualifying practice at the 2022 Isle of Man TT, a session otherwise marred by confirmation that competitor Mark Purslow was killed in an accident at Ballagarey.

2022 Isle of Man TT [1/6] | Harrison moves top with Todd, Hickman close
Dean Harrison moved to the summit of the Superbike timesheets on the third day of practice for the 2022 Isle of Man TT, chased closely by Davey Todd.

2022 Isle of Man TT [30 May] | Hickman cracks 130mph, West hurt in fiery crash
Peter Hickman ups the pace on the second evening of practice for the 2022 Isle of Man TT, but anticipated front runner Sam West is out after crash

2022 Isle of Man TT Preview | The original extreme sport roars back
MotoGP might be the precipice of motorcycle racing but, for many fans out there, these next two weeks is when the purest form of two-wheel action revs up as the 2022 Isle of Man TT kicks off after a two-year hiatus.

Isle of Man TT 2022 schedule | How to watch the Isle of Man TT 2022
Finally, the Isle of Man TT is back! Here's the full schedule, and how you can watch...

2021 Isle of Man TT cancelled amid ongoing COVID-19 concerns
The 2021 Isle of Man TT is cancelled, marking the second successive year the iconic road race has been axed due to the coronavirus

Isle of Wight launches ‘Diamond Races’ road racing festival for 2021
The Isle of Wight Diamond Races festival is launched with the aim of bringing international road racing to the south of the United Kingdom

Ian Hutchinson secures Synetiq BMW road racing deal
Ian Hutchinson announces a return to TAS Racing's Synetiq BMW team for when the road racing season gets back underway

Multiple TT winner Tony Rutter has died
Seven-time Isle of Man TT winner Tony Rutter has died at the age of 78. Rutter passed away after a period of ill health and was surrounded by his family when he died, his son Michael confirmed.

Racing stoppages “catastrophic” but must sit tight and wait
RAF Regular & Reserve Kawasaki team owner Lee Hardy says ongoing cancellations and postponements to racing is having a “catastrophic” impact to both his squad and riders but supports the measures taken amid the fight against the spread of the coronavirus.

North West 200 next event to be postponed in coronavirus measures
North West 200 organisers have officially confirmed the 2020 event scheduled to run across May 10-16 has been postponed amid the coronavirus outbreak.

2020 Isle of Man TT cancelled amid coronavirus outbreak
The 2020 Isle of Man TT has been called off amid the coronavirus crisis.

Dunlop joins forces with PBM Ducati for 2020
Michael Dunlop is set to compete for Paul Bird Motorsport Ducati at the 2020 Isle of Man TT and North West 200 Superbike races.

Surtees to be celebrated at 2020 Classic TT
60 years on from his final Isle of Man TT appearance, motorsport legend John Surtees will be the centre of the celebrations at this year’s Classic TT.

McGuinness unveils Quattro Plant Kawasaki colours
John McGuinness has helped show off Quattro Plant Bournemouth Kawasaki’s 2020 colours ahead of this year’s road racing campaign.

BSB and TT legend Plater suffers fractured vertebrae in enduro off
Former British champion and multiple International road race winner Steve Plater is recovering from a fractured C1 vertebrae in his neck suffered in an off-road accident in the Welsh mountains.

North West 200 expands race schedule for 2020
North West 200 organisers have added an extra Superbike race as part of its revamped 2020 programme.

Honda’s Davey Todd suffers broken collarbone
Honda Racing’s new recruit Davey Todd has suffered a broken collarbone during his winter training programme and has undergone a successful operation.

McGuinness signs for Quattro Plant Bournemouth Kawasaki
John McGuinness has signed for Quattro Plant Bournemouth Kawasaki for the 2020 road racing campaign, taking on both the Isle of Man TT and North West 200 in the Superbike and Superstock classes.