Lee Johnston is one of Road Racing’s biggest names, he has won races at the North West 200, Ulster Grand Prix & Isle of Man TT. The 33 year old from Maguiresbridge has also won the British National Superstock 600cc Championship in 2008, since 2019 he has competed in the British Supersport Championship with a number of wins and podiums in the class.
The North West 200 will "continue efforts" to overcome financial hurdles and continue as planned this year, despite road racing's governing body claiming that all events in 2023 would be cancelled.
BSB rider Glenn Irwin is set to make his Isle of Man TT debut aboard Honda machinery in 2022, while 23 time TT winner John McGuinness returns to Honda to lead their road racing season.
Seven-time Isle of Man TT winner Tony Rutter has died at the age of 78. Rutter passed away after a period of ill health and was surrounded by his family when he died, his son Michael confirmed.
RAF Regular & Reserve Kawasaki team owner Lee Hardy says ongoing cancellations and postponements to racing is having a “catastrophic” impact to both his squad and riders but supports the measures taken amid the fight against the spread of the coronavirus.
John McGuinness has signed for Quattro Plant Bournemouth Kawasaki for the 2020 road racing campaign, taking on both the Isle of Man TT and North West 200 in the Superbike and Superstock classes.
Bournemouth Kawasaki team owner Pete Extance says “James Hillier is the reason we started racing” and has given him a strong farewell after an amicable split for 2020.
James Hillier has controlled from the front to secure his maiden victory at the North West 200 in the Superstock race on the Quattro Plant Kawasaki as newcomer Richard Cooper secured a stunning second place.
Glenn Irwin has maintained his North West 200-winning run in the Superbike class after seeing off Quattro Plant Kawasaki team-mate James Hillier in a last corner fight.
Davey Todd has secured his maiden international road race victory in the hectic second Supersport race at the North West 200 following two red flags and lengthy delays.