Isle of Man TT

The Forgotten Superbike: What happened to the KTM RC8?

Aug 20, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The KTM RC8 was a product of ambition, an ice-breaking machine to take on Japan’s best, offer a perfect road bike and race in MotoGP but was hit by setbacks, financial crashes and three unlucky […]

1st Japanese winner at the Isle of Man TT in 1963 passes away

Jul 4, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 3. Mitsuo Ito, the first Japanese rider to take victory at the Isle of Man TT in 1963, passed away earlier today (July 3rd). As an employee rider of […]

HONDA AT GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED 2019

Jun 21, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Honda UK has today unveiled its full plans for the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed, including the electrifying stand design, the exciting activations on stand and the dazzling array of two and four wheel machines […]

Two Isle of Man TT wins and a podium for Peter Hickman on new BMW S 1000 RR

Jun 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Isle of Man. The new BMW S 1000 RR made its debut at the Isle of Man TT – with a strong result. Peter Hickman (GBR) of Smiths Racing Team set the pace in the […]

Podium highlight of bittersweet TT for Honda Racing

Jun 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

After the success of David Johnson’s maiden TT podium yesterday, today’s blue riband event of the Senior TT was ultimately a frustrating affair for Honda Racing. Under increasingly brooding albeit rain-free skies, the six-lap Senior […]

Isle of Man TT Superbike and Supersport action for Ian Hutchinson and David Johnson

Jun 4, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Following a disrupted schedule due to weather conditions, racing finally got underway today at the 2019 Isle of Man TT races across the 37.73-mile Mountain Circuit, which saw Ian Hutchinson and David Johnson take part […]

Honda Racing focused on the Isle of Man TT races

May 23, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Fresh from the International North West 200, the Honda Racing team is preparing to head to the Isle of Man for the legendary TT races, where Ian Hutchinson and David Johnson will contest the […]

Weather conditions disrupt play at the North West 200

May 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Honda Racing roads team, with Ian Hutchinson and David Johnson had a mixed experience at this year’s International North West 200 in Northern Ireland, as on the final day of the event weather conditions […]

Honda Racing raring to get roads campaign underway at the International North West 200

May 13, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Honda is ready to get its 2019 road racing campaign underway as Ian Hutchinson and new recruit, David Johnson, have arrived at the International North West 200 ready to kick off proceedings tomorrow.Wrapping up pre-season […]

SUZUKI’S GSX-R1000 WINS NEW ZEALAND SUPERBIKE TITLE

Apr 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 8. Daniel Mettam – Suzuki GSX-R1000 – 1st SBK Overall Scott Moir – Suzuki GSX-R1000 – 2nd SBK Overall Ben Rosendaal – Suzuki SV650 – 1st Pro Twins Overall […]

Honda UK to supply cars and motorcycles for the 2019 Isle of Man TT

Mar 20, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Honda UK returns to the Isle of Man TT as both the official motorcycle and car partner to the world-famous motorcycle road race. In doing so, it will provide a combination of CBR1000RR Fireblade SPs […]

SUZUKI’S MITSUO ITO INDUCTED INTO JAPAN’S 1ST MFJ HALL OF FAME

Dec 17, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – December 17. Mitsuo Ito, who participated in motorcycle racing as an employee rider of the Suzuki Motor Corporation, has been inducted into the 1st Motorcycle Federation of Japan (MFJ) Motorcycle […]

Learning from the Greats – Isle of Man TT Master, Stanley Woods 1934

Nov 29, 2018 Michael Le Pard

GRAND OLD MASTER There is an old Irish proverb ‘An old broom knows the dirty corners best’. This applies to the legendary Stanley Woods; whose 10 TT victories were unchallenged in the 1930s. In 1935 […]

Motorcycle Live 2018 continues until Sunday

Nov 22, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Motorcycle Live 2018, the UK’s biggest bike show, continues until this Sunday (25 November) so you have four days left to come and enjoy the action-packed event! You can still buy tickets online to avoid queues […]

Isle of Man TT: Peter Hickman wins the prestigious Senior TT on a BMW S 1000 RR

Jun 9, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Isle of Man. British BMW road racer Peter Hickman (GBR) has won the prestigious Senior TT at the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy. Hickman had previously won Monday’s Superstock race to claim his maiden victory […]