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Day one in Belfast
By mark forsyth on 13/08/2010 21:50:53
Day One part two
The day dawned sunny but bloody freezing (is this August?) as we pulled into Belfast harbour. Stricken Aprilia man was being helped by a random stranger in a white Tranny van with some jump leads, plenty of self inflicted neck tattoos and a guided
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Rea wins 'Irish Motorcyclist of the Year' award
By Visordown News on 19/01/2009 10:08:49
WSS runner-up honoured in Belfast along with other top racers
POPULAR RACER Jonathan Rea was named Irish Motorcyclist of the Year at the Irish Racer Awards in Belfast at the weekend. The 21-year-old Honda man, who was runner-up in the 2008 World Supersport Championship, collected his award along with Hanspree
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We're off to the Ulster Grand Prix
By mark forsyth on 13/08/2010 13:59:26
Part One...
I was pretty excited about going to the TT in June and it didn’t disappoint – three days of ram-packed entertainment, on all fronts.But the Ulster Gp is a different buzz. For starters I’m taking racing mad offspring no 2 for a lads and dads weekend away. Secondly, I’ve never bee...
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Ulster GP. Day two
By mark forsyth on 14/08/2010 19:13:17
Unbelievable...
Oh, my. Where to start?I’ll start here. If you’ve never been to the Ulster Grand Prix you really need to. Book next year now and, if you don’t like it, feel free to blame me because I’m confident it’ll blow your socks off like it’s done ours.The violent blast of air and ferocity ...
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Riding Northern Ireland
By Warren Pole on 16/08/2010 17:10:39
Hopping on to the ferry to visit the home of the Armoy Armada and the great roads which they developed their craft
Pouring off the ferry at Larne just North of Belfast along with hordes of other bikes for my first North West 200 I was already grinning inside my lid because I had three clear days ahead of me armed with a spanking VFR1200 to check out the racing
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Back from the Ulster GP
By mark forsyth on 15/08/2010 23:36:42
News filters through...
Just rocked home after a really good cross-country blast home from Birkenhead docks. The VFR developed a weird hiccup this morning in Belfast on the way to the Norfolkline ferry terminal and occasionally feels like it’s suffering from fuel
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Day trips to 2010 Isle Of Man TT announced
By Visordown News on 08/04/2010 14:03:16
Don't fancy stopping for the TT nightlife? Check this
REGENCY TRAVEL has announced the company are to run day trips to the Isle of Man from Blackpool and Belfast International airports during TT 2010.The trips will be operated by Manx2 on behalf of Regency Travel and will include return flights from
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70-year-old spectator injured in Skerries 100
By Visordown News on 07/07/2008 08:55:56
Fireball engulfs elderly race fan after three-bike collision
A 70 year old spectator is being treated for burn injuries following an incident at a Skerries 100 road race in north county Dublin yesterday evening, says a report in today's Belfast Telegraph. At around 5 pm yesterday evening 3 motorbikes taking
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Manx airline goes bust
By Visordown News on 09/05/2008 10:27:29
If you’ve got EuroManx tickets to fly to the Island for TT, check their validity
to either London Luton or London Gatwick on services where Flybe have space available to accommodate the passenger. EuroManx passengers to Belfast will be advised in due course.’It would be wise to contact Flybe to confirm this if you have a paid
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Government Minister fined £40 for no tax or MOT
By Visordown News on 20/10/2008 09:57:01
Northern Ireland's Environment Minister escapes with paltry fine for riding illegally
THE BBC are reporting that Northern Ireland's Environment Minister Sammy Wilson has been fined £40 for riding one of his motorcycles without tax or MOT. Wilson was caught by a camera detection unit on the Newtownards Road in east Belfast. He claimed
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