Road Racing News

Guy Martin and John McGuinness are making progress with their new Honda Fireblade SP2 machines after testing the Superbike-spec version for the first time at Castle Combe.

Gary Johnson will run his own team at the Isle of Man TT this year, when he has opted for the new Suzuki GSX-R1000R for the Superbike, Superstock and Senior races.

Conor Cummins will ride Honda machinery in the Superbike, Superstock and Supersport classes this year alongside Bruce Anstey in the Batley-based Padgetts Racing team.

'How [Adrian Cox] has grown the Top Gun team over the last few years is a great story and it will be a real team effort to achieve good results' - Dan Hegarty.

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Stuart Easton has chosen to retire from racing to bring an end to an 18-year career having claimed two British Supersport titles and four Macau GP wins.

'My heart is of course telling me to continue but in my head I know it is the right time for us to step down both as a team and a family' - Tim Martin.

'I am continually improving with the bike, strengthening my performance as a rider and I can only see us building upon our success in 2017 and more specifically dominating on the Supertwin' - Ivan Lintin.

'With our proven ability to operate a leading race team, coupled with William's extensive roads knowledge, we can make this very successful' - Martin Halsall.

Martin Jessopp snatches pole for 50th Macau Grand Prix from Michael Rutter, newcomer Glenn Irwin qualifies third on PBM Ducati.

MIchael Rutter swoops late to post fastest lap during opening practice for the 50th Macau Grand Prix from Martin Jessopp.

James Hillier will stay at Bournemouth Kawasaki for a seventh consecutive year of international road racing events including the North West 200 and the Isle of Man TT.

'Due to business and personal commitments, Phil Reed of East Coast Construction will cease to run a privateer racing team with immediate effect' - ECR statement.

Michael Dunlop reels in Michael Rutter after final lap charge to win the Okells Junior race at the Classic TT on the Black Eagle MV Agusta.

Bruce Anstey became the fastest 250 rider ever around the Mountain Course as he set a new lap record on his way to victory in the Lightweight Classic TT.

Dean Harrison posts fastest lap of practice week to head Classic Superbike times before session stopped following red-flag incident.

Bruce Anstey will again ride the Valvoline Padgetts YZR500 Yamaha in the Classic Superbike race at this year's Classic TT on the Isle of Man.

Michael Dunlop wins the feature 'Race of Legends' for the sixth year in a row at the Armoy road races.

'I got a bit knocked about and bruised with my off at the TT so this is my chance to get out there and do the bike justice' - Bruce Anstey.

Michael and William Dunlop won the Superbike and Supersport races respectively at the Skerries 100 Irish road races near Dublin.

'The organisers are entirely confident that there is no issue with any of the podium finishers in the Supersport 2 Race' - ACU Events Ltd.

'I've done my best to congratulate Michael all week and he's done well but on Wednesday I was pretty disgusted by his behaviour' - Ian Hutchinson.

Former Isle of Man TT Sidecar winner Ian Bell has sadly died after an incident in the second Sidecar race a Keppel Gate.