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Old 12 May 2005, 07:18 (Ref:1298920)   #1
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I am more of a raod racing fan than a circuit racing fan but I have only got interested in the sport at the start of this year. My knowledge of it isn't great, I wouldn't know any legends and I'm not sure about elegibility either. But I love seeing bikes at over 150mph flying down some Irish or British roads. It a very dangerous sport and fair play to the drivers who do it
I'm looking at BBC coverage (which cover some N.Irish championship I think). Few days ago it was the Cookstown 100 (or 1000???). Anyone see it? I'm now familier with a few names like Ryan Farquar, Darren Lindsey and Barry Maguire. But thats about it

So, anyone else into it?
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Old 12 May 2005, 12:39 (Ref:1299138)   #2
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Ive got a passing interest in it, always watch the Isle of Man TT race when it comes around on TV, and always make sure I know who the winner is of the North West 200, last year it was Michael Rutter if my memory serves me correctly, that event in particular seems to grow year upon year. Shame we dont get more coverage of road racing on TV.
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Old 13 May 2005, 16:35 (Ref:1300057)   #3
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I am not sure guys but I am pretty confident we dont get an road coverage on mainstream tv in the mainland.
I have seen occasional footage from Irish racing on some of te Sky channels but not much, and of course the TT is on as well.
Shame actually coz it is mighty fine stuff, those gauys are total heroes
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Old 13 May 2005, 23:28 (Ref:1300426)   #4
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australia gets no coverage at all. (maybe cable? not that i'd know)
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Old 14 May 2005, 02:54 (Ref:1300491)   #5
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Some Irish road racing is shown on Motorsport Asia (on ESPN), and also some coverage of the TT.

Channel 10 was showing Isle of Man TT for a few years in the late 90s, but not anymore.
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Old 14 May 2005, 08:47 (Ref:1300566)   #6
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BBC Northern Ireland shows coverage of some road races here in Ireland. Every Monday night at around 10 O Clock I think. Maybe BBC in uk is the same. Worth a try.
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Old 14 May 2005, 23:51 (Ref:1301013)   #7
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For a while I've been thinking about buying some old TT reviews, like '92 - The best TT Senior Race ever?
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BBC Northern Ireland shows coverage of some road races here in Ireland. Every Monday night at around 10 O Clock I think. Maybe BBC in uk is the same. Worth a try.
Indeed yes, and those of us with Sky can always watch BBC Northern Ireland. Unfortunatly though theres nothing on next Monday night at 10pm thats motorsport related. Ah well, do keep us informed when it is on though would u? If u dont mind.
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Old 15 May 2005, 08:01 (Ref:1301105)   #9
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Bikes! Tandragee 100 Monday 16 May 23:05 (BBC 1 Northern Ireland)

Motorcycle road racing, with commentary by Stephen Watson. Last year`s Man of the Meeting Richard Burton will be hard to beat

Its on accoding to last weeks show and u.tv so tune in
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Old 16 May 2005, 19:05 (Ref:1302480)   #10
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What back from the dea Richard Burton!!! The paparrazzi will have a field day, I wonder of Liz Taylor is going to watch!!
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Old 17 May 2005, 10:25 (Ref:1302873)   #11
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Saw last nights programme and IMO was very good, a good 3 wins for Richard Briton on the Suzuki, the championship seemed a lot more professional than I was expecting it to look too, thanks for the heads up P.Cumming's, ill look out for the next edition for sure.
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Old 17 May 2005, 10:34 (Ref:1302880)   #12
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The TT is coming up just next month, actually. I shall enjoy attending it for a day

Hopefully Ch10 will show highlights. They do every so often.
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Old 17 May 2005, 10:46 (Ref:1302886)   #13
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I really want to take a single seater race car around the mountain course - I have driven it in the MN suzuki and want to have a proper run
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Old 17 May 2005, 10:52 (Ref:1302891)   #14
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I really want to take a single seater race car around the mountain course - I have driven it in the MN suzuki and want to have a proper run
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If you want to see road racing at realistic prices then the southern 100 road races are a must, far cheaper than TT week. They are at castle town on the isle of man 11-14th July, a lot of top names are normally there like lougher, anstey farquar & lindsey. All the races are mass starts & there are sidecars there aswell, it is a real spectacle, night life in Douglas is pretty good aswell. i've got my space on the seacat booked, it falls nicely into the gap in my season

Good web site below for road racing

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Old 17 May 2005, 18:34 (Ref:1303145)   #16
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Well, like I say, just check out BBC1 every Monday at 11 O Clock. Thats all I know for the moment. I missed last nights programme because I was out for the night.
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Old 2 Jun 2005, 11:28 (Ref:1317908)   #17
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The North-West 200 was on Men & Motors last night. Absolutley fantastic, and more than a little scary whizzing past trees, curbs and hedges at 200mph.
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Well, like I say, just check out BBC1 every Monday at 11 O Clock. Thats all I know for the moment. I missed last nights programme because I was out for the night.
Thanks for that.I did try at 10pm as per a previous post,and only found the news the same as all other regions.. Never was much of a bike fan until I saw the 'on bike' shots from those road races.
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Old 4 Jun 2005, 12:31 (Ref:1319894)   #19
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Yeah, just check out a tv guide for monday and you'll see it. I'm the same, I never liked motorbikes until I saw road racing.
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Up early this morning,switch on TV,and what do I find-the Tandradee 100-chicane made out of what looked like bags of potatoes!
Sky Maxpower programme-repeated 5pm SSX.
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Well, most famous road race of all time (well, ok maybe that is a bit exagerated) but the TT races will be on tonight at 11:40-12:10 on BBC1 or BBC2 (cant remember). Would be worth watching.
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For a while I've been thinking about buying some old TT reviews, like '92 - The best TT Senior Race ever?
92 was the year I went to the Isle of Man. Hope to get back there again one year. Long way from Australia.. The Poms were going off with Carl Fogarty then the gearbox, then Steve Hislop.. And what a bonus there was 2 Aussies in the sidecars Porteous/Spencer finished 9th after race 2. Awesome event the TT
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Well, most famous road race of all time (well, ok maybe that is a bit exagerated) but the TT races will be on tonight at 11:40-12:10 on BBC1 or BBC2 (cant remember). Would be worth watching.
Not on my schedule,but its on Men & Motors 730-8.30pm, looks like every night this week.
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Well the SuperSport 600cc races were on BBC1 N.Ireland last night Rob.
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