Want to see the most fearless racers on the planet? Stand on the side of a public road and watch as they blast past at 200mph!
From 1907 racers and fans have flocked to the Isle of Man to stand in fields, driveways, gardens and any vantage spot imaginable to see the incredible sight of riders fighting it out on a closed public road. The sights and sounds of Road Racing are unlike any other form of motorsport.
There is no spectacle like a major international road race. The Northwest 200 is the biggest sporting annual event on the island of Ireland. The Ulster Grand Prix is the fastest Road Race in the world and the Isle of Man TT is the most historic race on the calendar.
Whether it’s Valentino Rossi, Marc Marquez or Jonathan Rea all of the top riders in the world are in awe of what they see on the roads. This is free climbing for motorcycle racers. It’s an adrenaline fuelled pursuit unlike any other.
Every year the world is left breathless by what they see on the roads and on Racing Lowdown we’ll be with you all the way. For interviews and features with the protagonists and the best photo galleries available we’ll have you covered for Road Racing!
Foto Friday: Peter Hickman – Why I Road Race
A picture is worth a thousand words but the memories of a picture can be even more important. What does a picture mean to you and what does the moment captured mean? We’ve already seen what it feels like to win a race or what it feels like to race on the roads but...
Road Racing: Hutchinson and what might have been
Five in a week. A TT legend. All before you think about various comebacks from injury. Ian Hutchinson has certainly had a career unlike any other. By any measure Hutchy has earned his status as a TT legend-five race wins in a week would do that-but a further eleven...
Foto Friday: Josh Brookes – The inner calm of riding at the Isle of Man TT
A picture is worth a thousand words but the memories of a picture can be even more important. What does a picture mean to you and what does the moment captured mean? We’ve already seen what it feels like to win a race or what it feels like to race on the roads but...
Foto Friday: Glen Irwin – Road Racing needs to be like a holiday
A picture is worth a thousand words but the memories of a picture can be even more important. What does a picture mean to you and what does the moment captured mean? Last week Alex Lowes shared his memories of the 2018 Suzuka 8 Hours and what it feels like for a rider...
Retro Racing: TT 2012 – A year without a Senior
Racing Retro: During the Coronavirus shutdown of motorcycle Racing Lowdown will bring you some retro pieces. This post looks back to the 2012 Isle of Man TT and a year that was dominated by close finishes. May 2012 it was announced that the Manx Grand Prix would run...
Road Racing: It’s all about respect
You’ve got to respect the roads. The moment you don’t is the moment they bite. Over the years we’ve seen Grand Prix and Superbike stars take on the challenge, but how do they approach the transition to racing on the roads?
Retro Racing: TT 2011 – One to remember
Racing Retro: During the Coronavirus shutdown of motorcycle Racing Lowdown will bring you some retro pieces. This post looks back to the 2011 Isle of Man TT and one of the most exciting fortnights in memory. Having seen Ian Hutchinson dominate the 2010 Road Racing...
Road Racing: Hickman – Road Racing was how I kept my career alive
Peter Hickman is now the fastest Road Racer in the world but when he first made the switch it was a decision made out of neccessity rather than a need
Racing with a ‘blade
Since the early ninties the Honda Fireblade has been a mainstay of the Superbike market. As a top selling road bike there’s no doubt that the bike has been a huge success commercially but it’s had a much more turbulent existence on the track. When you look back at the last thirty years there has been some huge changes to the Superbike sector and some of the top riders of world, national and road racing fame have ridden a ‘blade. Here they give their verdict on the Honda Fireblade through the years
Retro Racing: Top 10 closest Isle of Man TT finishes
Racing Retro: During the Coronavirus shutdown of motorcycle Racing Lowdown will bring you some retro pieces from our contributors. In this post, Phil Wain, takes a dive into the Isle of Man TT history books to find the ten closest finishes to TT races. Phil has...
Road Racing: TT Tony brings you the 2010 Isle of Man TT
The 2010 Isle of Man TT will go down as one of the greatest in TT history. It was the year Ian Hutchinson won a record-breaking 5 races. Here we look back at it.