Motorcycling

May Dunlop and her husband Willie pictured at the opening of the Joey Dunlop Memorial garden in Ballymoney in 2001

Bill Kennedy remembers "unassuming and dignified" May Dunlop after death aged 91

PACEMAKER, BELFAST, 2011: May Dunlop, the matriarch of the Dunlop road racing family.
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May Dunlop, the mother of Joey and Robert Dunlop, has died aged 91

Michael Dunlop on his MD Racing Yamaha Supersport machine at the Cookstown 100 road races in April

Insurance deal for motorcycle racing 'by New Year'

Motocross star Glenn McCormick pictured with pupils and staff at Rosstulla School in Newtownabbey. Picture: Maurice Montgomery

Representing Ireland is pinnacle for motocross star Glenn McCormick

Donegal man Richard Kerr is the 2023 Pirelli National Superstock champion after Dan Linfoot was disqualified from the results of the final two races of the season at Brands Hatch in October. Picture: David Yeomans Photography

Richard Kerr is 2023 National Superstock champion after rival's rules breach

Pecco Bagnaia wins back to back MotoGP World titles. (Photo courtesy of Maurice Montgomery)

MotoGP world champion Pecco Bagnaia 'happiest I’ve ever felt in my life'

Martin Barr has confirmed his decision to re-sign with the Apico factory racing Honda team for 2024. (Photo by Maurice Montgomery)

Martin Barr staying with Apico team and relishing Honda return

Portadown’s Ethan Gawley swapped the 2023 junior 65cc championship winning number 1 KTM for the all new k-tech S/W85 KTM, which will run his regular race number 70 in 2024. PIC: Maurice Montgomery

Portadown starlet Ethan Gawley ends season as Ulster champion

Fabio Di Giannantonio celebrates after claiming his maiden MotoGP win in Qatar

Fabio Di Giannantonio creates history after winning first MotoGP race in Qatar

Peter Hickman won the 55th Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix on Saturday on the FHO Racing BMW for his fourth victory at the event in southern China

Peter Hickman wins Macau Grand Prix from Davey Todd

Peter Hickman leads his FHO Racing BMW team-mate Michael Rutter in qualifying on Friday at the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix

Peter Hickman on pole for Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix from Davey Todd

Burrows Engineering/RK Racing team owner John Burrows with Davey Todd and team members Simon Otterson and Robert Burrows. Picture: Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press

Burrows Racing Team aiming to mark 10th anniversary at Macau in style

Peter Hickman on the FHO Racing BMW in opening free practice at the Macau Grand Prix. Picture: Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press

Peter Hickman leads Davey Todd in free practice at Macau Grand Prix

New signing Dean Harrison with Honda Racing boss Havier Beltran and team-mates John McGuinness and Nathan Harrison.

Dean Harrison confirmed with Honda Racing for 2024

Gordon Gilchrist presents the QRI premier quad trophy to champion Dean Dillon. PIC: Maurice Montgomery

Moira's Dean Dillon lifts top prize at QRI / MRA Ulster Youth awards

All Ducati podium as Enea Bastianini claimed his first MotoGP victory of the season from Alex Marquez and Pecco Bagnaia

Enea Bastianini produces faultless performance to win Malaysian MotoGP
After the initial fireworks on the opening lap, the Malaysian MotoGP belonged to Enea Bastianini.

Told through the photography of Stephen Davison, the world’s leading road racing photojournalist, The Dunlop Dynasty depicts the thrilling and spectacular careers of these self-made sporting giants, with a particular emphasis on the new generation

Book to focus on the new generation of the Dunlop motorcycle dynasty

Ross Dillon celebrates his Semi Experts Quad title win with his father Nigel at the MRA Awards. Picture: Maurice Montgomery

Jason Meara 'honoured' to win new Jonathan Rea Trophy

Republic of Ireland rider Brian McCormack at Melco Hairpin during the Macau Grand Prix in 2019

Brian McCormack aiming to cap year on high at Macau Grand Prix

Richard Cooper and Ryan Farquhar with the J McC Roofing Racing team at the North West 200 in 2022

Ryan Farquhar says Richard Cooper's NW200 wins in 2022 still 'tarnished'

Richard Cooper and KMR Kawasaki's Ryan Farquhar at the North West 200 in 2022

Richard Cooper reinstated as winner of NW200 races in 2022 after appeal

Jonathan Rea in action on the Pata Yamaha R1 at Jerez in Spain.

Jonathan Rea in buoyant mood after completing first test with new team in Spain

Mar-Train Racing team owners Tim and Sonya Martin with 2024 BSB rider Danny Kent and Valentina Slater, Sales Director, McAMS. Picture: Tim Keeton/Impact Images

Mar-Train Racing and McAMS in two-year title sponsorship BSB deal

Ryan Farquhar, Phillip McCallen and Gary Dunlop pictured at the new display of racing motorcycles at the Ulster Transport Museum

Irish road racing heritage celebrated at Ulster Transport Museum

Jonathan Rea on the Pata Yamaha R1 during the post-season test at Jerez in Spain on Tuesday

Jonathan Rea hails 'positive' Pata Yamaha debut at Jerez World Superbike test

Epic race for victory in the Thailand MotoGP between eventual winner Jorge Martin (89), Brad Binder and Pecco Bagnaia.

Perfect MotoGP weekend for Jorge Martin in Thailand

Jonathan Rea with his long-serving Kawasaki crew chief Pere Riba at Jerez in Spain

Jonathan Rea bids farewell to Kawasaki after final race at Jerez in Spain
Jonathan Rea closed the page on his final chapter as a Kawasaki World Superbike rider on Sunday at Jerez in Spain as he paid a warm personal tribute to the team he said had enabled him to ‘realise my dreams’.

Northern Ireland's Jonathan Rea is competing in his final race weekend for Kawasaki in the World Superbike Championship at Jerez in Spain

Jonathan Rea concentrating on results at emotional final World Superbike round

Jonathan Rea is competing in his final race weekend at Jerez in Spain as a Kawasaki rider ahead of his switch to Yamaha for the 2024 World Superbike Championship.

Jonathan Rea prepares to bid fond farewell to Kawasaki in World Superbike finale

Peter Hickman, Josh Brookes and Michael Rutter will spearhead a three-man team for the Macau Grand Prix in November, which is team owner Faye Ho's home event

BSB star Josh Brookes confirmed for Macau Grand Prix debut on FHO Racing BMW

Johann Zarco celebrates his maiden MotoGP win in the Australian Grand Prix

Johann Zarco clinches maiden MotoGP win in Australia

Richard Kerr won the opening Superbike race at the Sunflower Trophy meeting at Bishopscourt in County Down on Saturday

National Superstock runner-up Richard Kerr pondering options for 2024

Ulster Supersport champion Jason Lynn (J McC Roofing Racing Yamaha) and Korie McGreevy (McAdoo Racing Kawasaki) were locked in battle all season. Picture: Derek Wilson Photography

Jason Lynn wraps up Ulster championship double at Sunflower Trophy meeting

Charlie Nesbitt (Hawk Racing Honda) leads the Superbike pack at the Sunflower Trophy meeting at Bishopscourt in County Down

Sunflower Trophy races weekend results round-up

Sunflower Trophy winner Charlie Nesbitt (Hawk Racing Honda) celebrates his victory with (left) runner-up, Richard Kerr (AMD Motorsport Honda) and third-placed Danny Kent (Mar-Train Yamaha) at Bishopscourt.

BSB prospect Charlie Nesbitt clinches Sunflower Trophy spoils at Bishopscourt

Charlie Nesbitt (Hawk Racing Honda) leads the first Superbike race on Sunday from Richard Kerr (AMD Motorsport Honda) and Danny Kent (Mar-Train Racing Yamaha) at the Sunflower Trophy meeting at Bishopscourt

BSB rider Charlie Nesbitt edges out Richard Kerr at Bishopscourt

Superbike race winner Richard Kerr (AMD Motorsport Honda), runner-up Charlie Nesbitt (Hawk Racing Honda) and Danny Kent (Mar-Train Racing Yamaha) on the podium at Bishopscourt on Saturday.

Saturday results round-up from Sunflower Trophy meeting at Bishopscourt

Richard Cooper dominated the opening Superbike race at the Sunflower Trophy meeting at Bishopscourt in County Down

Richard Kerr victorious in Superbike opener at Sunflower Trophy meeting

Richard Cooper was left disappointed after Friday's Sunflower Trophy schedule was wiped out by adverse weather at Bishopscourt in County Down.

Friday's Sunflower Trophy races abandoned due weather, Sunday racing planned

Richard Kerr won the Sunflower Trophy race on the AMD Honda at Bishopscourt for the first time in 2022

Richard Kerr sets sights on Sunflower Trophy success

Michael Dunlop celebrates winning the Classic Superbike race at the centenary Manx Grand Prix in August

Manx Grand Prix annnounces 2024 schedule and increased race programme

Francesco Bagnaia celebrates his win with runner-up Maverick Vinales and Fabio Quartararo

Francesco Bagnaia capitalise on Jorge Martin crash to snatch MotoGP title lead

Michael Rutter and Peter Hickman will return to the Macau Grand Prix in November as the motorcycle race makes a full-blown return. Picture: Macau Grand Prix

Macau Grand Prix organisers confirm schedule for 55th edition of motorcycle race

Qualifying at the North West 200 in 2024 will be held on consecutive days in a major change to the practice schedule.

NW200 organisers confirm new qualifying schedule for 2024

Charlie Nesbitt on the MasterMac Honda by Hawk Racing Honda at Brands Hatch. Picture: David Yeomans Photography

BSB stars join line-up for Sunflower Trophy showpiece at Bishopscourt in Co Down

Glenn Irwin leads his BeerMonster Ducati team-mate Tommy Bridewell on the final lap of the last race of the 2023 British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch. Picture: James Wright/Double Red

Emotional Glenn Irwin reflects on BSB title heartache at Brands Hatch

England's Tommy Bridewell won the British Superbike title for the first time at Brands Hatch on Sunday by half-a-point from Glenn Irwin.

Heartbreak for Glenn Irwin as Tommy Bridewell wins British Superbike title

Northern Ireland's Glenn Irwin is aiming to become British Superbike champion for the first time in the final race of the season at Brands Hatch. Picture: David Yeomans Photography

Glenn Irwin knows victory may not be enough for British Superbike title

Glenn Irwin won Race 2 at Brands Hatch on Sunday to cut the gap in the British Superbike CHampionship with one race to go. Picture: David Yeomans Photography

Glenn Irwin wins at Brands Hatch to cut BSB title gap with one race remaining

Glenn Irwin finished fourth in the British Superbike Sprint race at Brands Hatch on Saturday. Picture: David Yeomans Photography

Glenn Irwin fourth in BSB Sprint race at Brands Hatch as title battle continues

Glenn Irwin is bidding to win the British Superbike title for the first time this weekend at Brands Hatch on the BeerMonster Ducati

Glenn Irwin: NW200 mentality can help me clinch dream BSB title

BeerMonster Ducati rider Glenn Irwin was third fastest in practice at Brands Hatch on Friday. Picture: David Yeomans Photography

Glenn Irwin in strong start to BSB title-deciding weekend at Brands Hatch

Northern Ireland rider Glenn Irwin is aiming to become the first rider from Northern Ireland to win the British Superbike Championship. Picture: David Yeomans Photography

Glenn Irwin 14th in first practice at Brands Hatch ahead of BSB title finale

Glenn Irwin has the chance to become Northern Ireland's first ever British Superbike champion this weekend at Brands Hatch. Picture: David Yeomans Photography

Glenn Irwin unflinching in BSB title belief ahead of Brands Hatch decider

Sidecarcross Team Ireland's Neil Campbell/Scott Grahame, Jonny Wilson/Andrew Rowan and Andy and Adam McKibbin ready for action at Cingoli. They eventually finished 10th overall. Picture: Maurice Montgomery

Team Ireland left deflated after podium joy turns to disappointment in Italy