Road Racing News

'I knew that last lap was fast and I really enjoyed it, but this place is so much more physical than I thought it would be' - Josh Brookes

"The TT is something I've always looked up to my whole life and one that I cannot wait to experience" - John Hopkins.

'We've done a massive amount of work around the course with three road sweepers out there to try and clear the water but there's so much surface water that it was impossible to keep it clear' - Mervyn Whyte

'I always keep fighting and I came back fighting today again' - Michael Dunlop

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

'I have never ridden a Ducati before but the Panigale seemed very strong for a Superstock machine' - Karl Harris

'With regards to the R1, we've only tested it once to sort out some fuelling issues and to get myself comfortable on the bike... it's a bit of an unknown' - Stuart Easton

'I only decided late on Friday that I'd go - when I got there the roads were already closed for practice' - Michael Dunlop

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

'No disrespect to John McGuinness or to Michael Rutter, but they are in their 40s now and they can't keep going on forever' - Neil Tuxworth

'The bike is a beauty - we've made a few changes and the handlebars are set how I want them and now I'm just hoping for some dry time on the bike' - Michael Dunlop

'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

'We want to thank all those who have supported us in the past and hope you will continue with the support for our club' - Kells spokesperson

'It feels good to be bringing ValMoto out of retirement and returning to the roads seems a fitting and high profile way to make our return' - Jack Valentine

'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 am sure the fans are going to love to see so many iconic Kawasakis all in the one place as well as the excellent list of riders representing the team' - Paul Phillips

'It's great to see a local rider coming through to make his debut ... I'm sure he's going to be one to watch in future years" - Paul Phillips

'I had a second place at the North West in 2010, the year before the crash, so there's still a box to be ticked here and so I am coming back to try to do it' - Stuart Easton

'This was not an easy decision for me and I will miss the team hugely' - Cameron Donald

'I did the TT in 2012 and I loved the roads and want to do more' - Karl Harris

'The R1 will have a load of electronic gadgets on board that I have never used on the roads before' - William Dunlop

'Everything's in place for me to have my best ever year at the TT' - Dan Stewart

Top Ducati teams Moto Rapido and Millsport Racing announce the formation of a joint effort to tackle the British Superbike Championship and the Isle of Man TT in 2013.

'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