Jim Gracey

1 month ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Jim Gracey

Record 11-in-row Superbike winner takes our man Jim Gracey on a trip around the 8.9 mile Triangle trackStart to York CornerIt’s always vital to get a good start, maybe not as important at the North West as in British Superbikes but I’m looking to get out of the pack and hit the front heading towards Millbank Avenue where you then need to short shift through the gears that take revs out of the bike to control the power and take the sting out of it, before tackling Primrose.

1 month ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Jim Gracey

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May 11, 2024 | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Jim Gracey

We witnessed a spectacular changing of the guard at the North West on Saturday with the coronation of Glenn Irwin as our new King of the Road. His record 11 in a row Superbike wins eclipses the nine of revered North West legends Joey Dunlop and Michael Rutter. Join the Belfast Telegraph WhatsApp channel Stay up to date with some of Northern Ireland's biggest stories

May 4, 2024 | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Jim Gracey

Sunburned, rain-soaked, bomb scares, oil spills, abandonments and call-offs... all set against a backdrop of ever-present danger. Even on the best of days, the worst can happen. I’ve experienced it all in a love affair of ups and downs approaching 50 years, never knowing what is going to happen next at the North West 200. Join the Belfast Telegraph WhatsApp channel Stay up to date with some of Northern Ireland's biggest stories