Lee Johnston
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TT 2018: Dunlop tests tyres ahead of the road race season kicking off
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Dunlop has been hard at work testing its tyres with Honda Racing and Padgett’s Racing at Castle Combe circuit – ahead of the roads season kicking off in earnest. The testing gave Dunlop the chance to dial in the tyre options it’ll have available, allowing the most successful tyre manufacturer in the history of the…
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BREAKING NEWS: John McGuinness pulls out of ALL RACES at this year’s Isle of Man TT event (according to Japanese race team MUGEN)
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IT’S not exactly a shock, but if what has been written in a press release put out by Mugen, the makers of the TT Zero electric race bike that McGuinness is due to compete on this year at the TT, then John McGuinness has now made the decision to NOT ride in any race at…
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Hutchinson says he’ll decide if he’s road racing AT ALL this year soon. Decision will be made in NEXT THREE DAYS!
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MANGLED rider Ian Hutchinson says that it will be the end of April (three days time) when he decides whether he’s going to compete at all this year. Reported in the Belfast Newsletter last night, Hutchinson explained that the ongoing troubles to his left leg, following his horrific crash in last year’s Senior TT race…
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Mugen unveils its latest electric superbike – ahead of the 2018 TT
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Team Mugen has confirmed it’ll be competing in the 2018 TT Zero races – with Bruce Anstey, John McGuinness and Lee Johnston riding its all-new Shinden NANA. The Japan-based bike builders have dominated the Zero TT over the past few years – and 2018 is sure to be no different, with Mugen fielding a (very…
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VIDEO: John McGuinness and Lee Johnston to ride the Mugen at this year’s Zero TT
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We were at GhostBikes Grand Opening over the weekend – and during a Q&A with John McGuinness and Lee Johnston, the lads let slip that they’re going to be riding the Mugen at this year’s Zero TT. It’s not a surprise that McGuinness is back on the Mugen for 2018 – but the big news…
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Ulster GP 17: Peter Hickman dominates in Northern Ireland
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Three wins and four podiums sees Hickman top the Championship, ahead of Bruce Anstey and Dean Harrison. Bruce Anstey triumphed in the Lightweight, and took second in the Championship, while Paul Robinson came away with the Ultralightweight trophy and Joey Thompson took the win in the rookie race. Dean Harrison also had a cracking few…
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TT 2017: Hutchy bags a (nearly) 129mph lap – Dunlop gets a 127mph in weather hit session
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The second qualifying session for the 2017 Isle of Man TT Races took place on Wednesday evening although weather conditions meant it was a truncated session with riders completing just one full lap. The original intention by Clerk of the Course Gary Thompson, anticipating the deteriorating conditions, was to run additional laps at full speed…
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TT 2017: Dunlop and Hutchinson kick things off with 125mph+ laps
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After a frustrating start to the week for the 2017 Isle of Man TT Races fueled by Monster Energy, qualifying finally got underway on Tuesday evening and last year’s headline makers – Ian Hutchinson and Michael Dunlop – immediately took up where they left off last year, setting the pace with 125mph+ laps. Intermittent…
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TT 2017: Neve gets Jackson Racing Fireblade ride
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Lincolnshire’s Craig Neve will ride the Jackson Racing Honda Fireblade in the Superbike and Senior races at the Isle of Man TT having struck a deal with the Preston-based team on Sunday. The 25-year old will campaign the ex-Nicky Hayden CBR1000RR originally earmarked for Lee Johnston and which the Northern Irishman took to third in…
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Lee Johnston leaves Jackson Racing on the eve of TT Practice Week
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It’s shock news on the virtual eve of this year’s Isle of Man TT event. Lee Johnston has parted company with his Jackson Racing Team. With practice starting in just three days the Preston-based team confirmed the split this morning (Wednesday). In a statement, Jackson Racing said: “Jackson Racing have parted company with Lee and…
