TT 2022: Hickman grazes 131mph in second session
Gas Monkey BMW’s Peter Hickman took charge of the TT 2022 timesheets this evening, putting in a 131.719mph Superbike lap on the second night of practice.
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TT 2022: BSB star Irwin leads newcomer laps
Tomorrow the 2022 pack of newcomers to the Isle of Man TT Races will experience the closed roads of the 37.73-mile Mountain Course for the first time, as they head out on their Speed Control Lap.
No such thing as a perfect Nordschleife lap, says WTCR’s swift Swede Bjork
If Thed Björk claims a second WTCR Race of Germany pole position on Friday, he’ll park up his Lynk & Co 03 TCR knowing that it wasn’t the perfect lap of the legendary 25.378-kilometre Nürburgring Nordschleife. That’s because, according to Swedish ace, there’s no such thing as a perfect lap of the venue for rounds three and four of the 2022 WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup. Ad/> Björk claimed at WTCR Race of Germany pole on the Nordschleife in 2018 and will be one of the contenders to repeat the feat later this week.
This is hardcore: Monteiro gives his verdict on WTCR Race of Germany venue
Tiago Monteiro has described the iconic Nürburgring Nordschleife, venue of this week’s WTCR Race of Germany, as “one of those hardcore tracks”. Monteiro, who won Race 1 at WTCR Race of Germany last season, is competing in this season’s WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup as part of the LIQUI MOLY Team Engstler line-up in a Goodyear-equipped Honda Civic Type R TCR. Ad/> Speaking ahead of the WTCR’s fifth consecutive visit to the legendary track, Portuguese ace Monteiro said: “Nordschleife is obviously a very unique place in the world of motorsport.
McGuinness and SMT Racing back together for TT 2022
SMT Racing will make their return to the Isle of Man TT races this June, joining forces with 23-time winner John McGuinness for the two Monster Energy Supersport races. McGuinness will pilot the team’s 600cc Honda in the two four-lap races.
Girolami sets out his WTCR title ambition
Circuit de Pau-Ville is a cross between Macau and the Nürburgring Nordschleife, according to track rookie Néstor Girolami, who has set out his WTCR title ambition for 2022. The Honda-powered ALL-INK.COM Münnich Motorsport driver will be one of the contenders for outright glory in 2021 and intends to capitalise on each point possible.
Kyle White: Tandragee damp squib and North West 200 dilemma for John Burrows
The event was marking its 60th anniversary but the milestone celebrations turned into the proverbial damp squib as the event returned to the Irish road racing calendar for the first time since 2019.
Michael Sweeney seals Superbike pole from Derek Sheils at Tandragee 100
Sweeney, riding the MJR BMW, posted his best lap in 3m 01.915s (105.75mph) to secure the top spot from fellow Republic of Ireland rider Derek Sheils (Roadhouse Macau BMW).