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William Dunlop set the pace in the Supersport qualifying session with a speed of 125mph on his IC Racing/Caffrey Yamaha R6.

Josh Brookes and Dan Kneen have joined Jackson Racing for the 2017 Isle of Man TT races in a new-look line-up, replacing the injured John McGuinness and Ulsterman Lee Johnston, who split from the team.

Bruce Anstey will again ride the Valvoline Padgetts YZR500 Yamaha in the Classic Superbike race at this year's Classic TT on the Isle of Man.

Ryan Farquhar led the way in the Lightweight class from Gary Johnson as practice commenced for the 2015 Isle of Man TT, with poor weather forcing a premature halt to the opening session of the festival.

Guy Martin's fourth place finish in the second leg of the Spring Cup meeting in poor weather at Oliver's Mount is enough to secure the feature trophy for the third year running

Northern Ireland's most successful ever Irish national road racer discusses his decision to return to the Superbike class in 2015 at the North West 200 and Isle of Man TT

Gearlink Kawasaki's Glenn Irwin says he has nothing to fear as he looks ahead to his debut at the North West 200 in 2015

Ireland's Noel Murphy suffers fatal injuries following incident at the Tandragee 100 road races in Northern Ireland

'My heart is still very much in the TT and I want to be part of what happens on the track again' - Ryan Farquhar

'There was talk from Guy and TAS about how they beat me in my backyard at the Ulster Grand Prix, so I just went over there and returned the favour' - Michael Dunlop

KMR Kawasaki rider Jeremy McWilliams holds onto pole position for Supertwin 650 races at North West 200

Tyco Suzuki's Guy Martin aiming to commence new season on winning note at Oliver's Mount

'It is testament to the TT's enduring appeal that, while many other events are seeing their entry numbers and quality reduce, we are having to turn people away with entries oversubscribed for the majority of our races' - Paul Phillips

'Guy has been a regular with us for the past few years and to have him on the grid for 2013 is just fantastic news' - Kenny Loughrin

'I didn't just want to turn my back on road racing and walk away because I feel the sport is at a point where it is struggling a bit' - John Burrows

The Bush road races in Northern Ireland have been cancelled as the organisers struggle to meet soaring costs

Veteran racer Jeremy McWilliams finishes as runner-up to Shawn Giles in annual Phillip Island Classic in Australia

'The team are pushing the boat out for me this year and we are entering six races at the TT which means it's going to be a busy fortnight' - Dan Cooper

'I haven't made a decision on whether or not I'll go back again this year but it's something I have to decide' - Jeremy McWilliams

'The only race that matters is a big bike win at the TT - that's how you're remembered' - Michael Dunlop

'The TT is back on the map worldwide and this campaign could well represent the start of a new era in motorcycle racing' - Paul Phillips

'It's just come to that time now and it's no big deal. I'm happy enough with my career when I look back at it' - Adrian Archibald

'We have tried to take a positive step that will make it easier for everyone to race at this year's North West' - Mervyn Whyte

'He loved the event and he loved racing. His death is a tragic loss to the sport and I send my condolences to his family' - Coroner John Needham