Road Racing News

'I loved racing in Ireland and I always had a good following, right back to the years when I was almost like Joey's team-mate in 1988' - Carl Fogarty

'Five wins on the same day can be done, but you need a lot of luck on the day. I'll go out and try my best to do it' - Alastair Seeley

Tyco Suzuki rider Alastair Seeley secures pole position for Saturday's Superbike races at North West 200 after final qualifying held in wet conditions

'It's all good. The team is working well, we've got ourselves dialled into the place pretty quickly and I'm looking forward to racing' - Guy Martin

'It felt like my arms were going to come out of my shoulders but I think I could've gone even faster' - Martin Jessopp

'I'm like a lot of riders in that I wear my heart on my sleeve and when you lose a couple of mates and it's pretty raw, then you do tend to criticise in frustration' - Jeremy McWilliams

'Shaun (Muir) has been so supportive and that made me so determined to get back and repay them for all that they've put into me' - Ian Hutchinson

'I don't care who you are, whether you're Guy Martin or someone running in the middle of the field, you have to obey flags' - Ryan Farquhar

'The top TT racers are respected around the world and I'm really looking forward to experiencing the famous Mountain Course' - Kevin Schwantz

"After last year's learning curve, the team know what they want and how to get it this year" - Mark Miller.

'We're delighted to have another of the leading BSB teams committing to the TT and shows the strength of the event' - Paul Phillips, TT Motorsport Manager

'I'm absolutely thrilled that we've been able to put together a sponsorship package with Bathams to give Michael the opportunity to compete at the NW200' - Nick Morgan

'Maria is a very professional and fast rider and I'm certain she will be
 an asset to the team' - John Burrows

Isle of Man TT Privateer champion Ian Mackman eyes top six after acquiring ex-Dan Kneen ZX-10R

Fans and racers alike will miss Gruff's familiar figure, sitting by his trade stand at race meetings, rolling a cigarette and chatting about the sport and art that he loved and did so much to convey to the wider world.

'I am going out there hell-bent on winning the championship, second or third place doesn't interest me' - Chris Burns

'The main thing for me is to get the big bike right because my aim is to try and win the Senior at the TT' - Michael Dunlop

'Michael is the number one road racer around in our opinion and at just 23 years of age has the potential to dominate road racing for many years to come' - Jason McAdoo

'The TT is going to part of a great year and I'm feeling really excited about all the racing ahead of me' - Maria Costello

Michael Rutter is a doubt for the international North West 200 in May due to a lack of funding for his road racing campaign

"I have always been a keen supporter of this great road race and no doubt it will be incredibly nostalgic for me to return to the North West 200" - Carl Fogarty.

'Don't get me wrong this changes nothing for the TT, my team have three bikes ready to win it and I promised I would, I don't go back on that' - Ian Hutchinson on Twitter

John McGuinness and Simon Andrews will form Honda TT Legends' road racing line-up in 2012, with Cameron Donald and Gary Johnson receiving endurance duties too.

Leading road racer Ian Hutchinson in race against time to be fit for beginning of 2012 season