Road Racing News

Michael Dunlop rides through pain barrier to outgun Ian Lougher and Guy Martin in Ulster Grand Prix Superstock event at Dundrod

'He was lovely lad and a credit to the sport and to his family. He will be sorely missed' - Noel Johnston

'I've been walking around like a duck trying to lay an egg. I don't think I'll be totally fit but we'll be there to give it a go' - Michael Dunlop

'You could always ride the superstock bike and it would be an easier option around the wee roads at Skerries, but the superbike is a challenge' - Michael Dunlop

'We have got to have a big crowd coming to the Sunflower to make it viable and if you haven't got a couple of BSB teams, then they just won't come' - Denis Wilson

'Northern Ireland is a very special place in the world of road racing. I've great memories of the place' - Ex-Norton mechanic Dave Evans

Isle of Man TT star Ryan Farquhar holds commending lead in Duke Road Race Rankings Series, bidding to win championship for fifth consecutive year

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'Joey was 48 when he was winning and I've got eight years left in me to win seven, so it's possible. It's not out of the question, but it's not something I'm going for - if it happens it will be a fantastic bonus' - John McGuinness

"I've heard that Guy will leave the team after the TT or that we will sack him, but neither is true - not even remotely true' - Philip Neill

Disappointment as prestigious Senior TT called off, Lightweight Supertwin race will be held over three laps with a scheduled start time of 6.30pm

'It's an absolutely amazing sporting event if you love motorsport, it's a must to go to' - Mark Webber

'We need to make the bike much softer in order to cope with the bumps around the island but I'm confident we can do better in Friday's Senior' - Ian Hutchinson

'On those first two laps we'd no real problems worth mentioning but after the pit stop we had a couple of small issues that dropped us off the pace' - Guy Martin

'Simon is alert and chatting with his chief mechanic, who is with him at the hospital' - Honda Racing statement

'It takes a few sessions to get back into riding the 1000 and getting used to the speed as it's a bit of an animal around here' - Dan Cooper

'It couldn't have come at a worse time but these things happen in racing. I'm a big boy and I can deal with it' - Conor Cummins

'You've got two weeks and then you're not back for another year, so
 you've got to make it count' - Gary Johnson


Elderly husband and wife team escape serious injury in Sidecar crash during practice for Isle of Man TT races

Former World Sidecar champions Ben and Tom Birchall treated at Nobles Hospital in Douglas following crash during practice for Isle of Man TT races

'Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Jayne and we extend our deepest sympathies to the entire family circle' - Mervyn Whyte, NW200 event director

'I didn't really know what I would do with Seeley if it came down to the last lap at the chicane but I was lucky because we had such a strong motor in the bike' - William Dunlop

'I'm not worried about [Alastair] Seeley - he's the least of my problems' - Michael Dunlop