Road Racing - 10-Tenths Motorsport Forum

P.Cummins · 12 May 2005, 07:18

I am more of a raod racing fan than a circuit racing fan but I have only got interested in the sport at the start of this year. My knowledge of it isn't great, I wouldn't know any legends and I'm not sure about elegibility either. But I love seeing bikes at over 150mph flying down some Irish or British roads. It a very dangerous sport and fair play to the drivers who do it

I'm looking at BBC coverage (which cover some N.Irish championship I think). Few days ago it was the Cookstown 100 (or 1000???). Anyone see it? I'm now familier with a few names like Ryan Farquar, Darren Lindsey and Barry Maguire. But thats about it

So, anyone else into it?

SALEEN S7R · 12 May 2005, 12:39

Ive got a passing interest in it, always watch the Isle of Man TT race when it comes around on TV, and always make sure I know who the winner is of the North West 200, last year it was Michael Rutter if my memory serves me correctly, that event in particular seems to grow year upon year. Shame we dont get more coverage of road racing on TV.

chunder · 13 May 2005, 16:35

I am not sure guys but I am pretty confident we dont get an road coverage on mainstream tv in the mainland.
I have seen occasional footage from Irish racing on some of te Sky channels but not much, and of course the TT is on as well.
Shame actually coz it is mighty fine stuff, those gauys are total heroes

asha · 13 May 2005, 23:28

australia gets no coverage at all. (maybe cable? not that i'd know)

racer69 · 14 May 2005, 02:54

Some Irish road racing is shown on Motorsport Asia (on ESPN), and also some coverage of the TT.

Channel 10 was showing Isle of Man TT for a few years in the late 90s, but not anymore.

P.Cummins · 14 May 2005, 08:47

BBC Northern Ireland shows coverage of some road races here in Ireland. Every Monday night at around 10 O Clock I think. Maybe BBC in uk is the same. Worth a try.

SALEEN S7R · 15 May 2005, 01:11

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Originally Posted by P.Cummins

BBC Northern Ireland shows coverage of some road races here in Ireland. Every Monday night at around 10 O Clock I think. Maybe BBC in uk is the same. Worth a try.

Indeed yes, and those of us with Sky can always watch BBC Northern Ireland.

Unfortunatly though theres nothing on next Monday night at 10pm thats motorsport related. Ah well, do keep us informed when it is on though would u? If u dont mind.

Hazza · 14 May 2005, 23:51

For a while I've been thinking about buying some old TT reviews, like '92 - The best TT Senior Race ever?

bathurst · 9 Jun 2005, 03:35

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Originally Posted by Hazza

For a while I've been thinking about buying some old TT reviews, like '92 - The best TT Senior Race ever?

92 was the year I went to the Isle of Man. Hope to get back there again one year. Long way from Australia.. The Poms were going off with Carl Fogarty then the gearbox, then Steve Hislop.. And what a bonus there was 2 Aussies in the sidecars Porteous/Spencer finished 9th after race 2. Awesome event the TT

P.Cummins · 15 May 2005, 08:01

Will do:

Bikes! Tandragee 100 Monday 16 May 23:05 (BBC 1 Northern Ireland)

Motorcycle road racing, with commentary by Stephen Watson. Last year`s Man of the Meeting Richard Burton will be hard to beat

Its on accoding to last weeks show and u.tv so tune in

chunder · 16 May 2005, 19:05

What back from the dea Richard Burton!!! The paparrazzi will have a field day, I wonder of Liz Taylor is going to watch!!

SALEEN S7R · 17 May 2005, 10:25

Saw last nights programme and IMO was very good, a good 3 wins for Richard Briton on the Suzuki, the championship seemed a lot more professional than I was expecting it to look too, thanks for the heads up P.Cumming's, ill look out for the next edition for sure.