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Eugene Laverty with his new 2012 Aprilia at Milan launch yesterday

Fired up Eugene ready to take it to the Max

Raring to go Eugene Laverty is now ready to make a concerted attack on this season’s World Superbike Championship alongside five-time world champion Max Biaggi.

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Inside Motorsport

Confusion reigns as Mini adventure is called to a halt

Thursday, 9 February 2012

The return of the iconic Mini to the world rally scene was unveiled with great fanfare in Monte Carlo just over a year ago but yesterday the divorce of the two partners, BMW and British specialist engineering company Prodrive, was announced.
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My heart is with Red Bull: Newey

Wednesday, 8 February 2012

Adrian Newey has told Ferrari that he has no intention of leaving Red Bull as he believes it would be akin to “walking out on your children.”
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Meeke left in limbo as Prodrive team loses Mini status

Wednesday, 8 February 2012

Kris Meeke’s Prodrive team, the British specialist engineering company which built and developed the Mini Countryman WRC as a World rally championship contender, has been stripped of its role as official factory entrants.
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Fogarty lined up for return to North West 200

Wednesday, 8 February 2012

Road racing legend Carl Fogarty will make a guest appearance at this year’s Relentless International North West 200.
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Casey Stoner sets record pace at Sepang

Friday, 3 February 2012

Reigning champion Casey Stoner lapped under two minutes on the final day's testing in Malaysia.
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Lewis Hamilton's cylinders firing again

Thursday, 2 February 2012

McLaren yesterday unveiled their most crucial challenger in recent years – the car that must keep Lewis Hamilton in the Woking team.

Quality field set for Armagh

Thursday, 2 February 2012

A high quality international entry is again expected in the annual Armagh International Road Race Promotion, which takes place on Thursday, February 9.
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Casey Stoner stretched to start pre-season

Wednesday, 1 February 2012

The MotoGP champion, Casey Stoner, had to sit out the start of pre-season testing yesterday after pulling his back doing warm-up exercises at Malaysia's Sepang circuit.
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Meeke hints at Circuit entry

Saturday, 28 January 2012

Kris Meeke has held out the intriguing possibility that he could be in the line-up for the Circuit of Ireland Rally when it makes its bow in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge at Easter.
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Meeke back behind wheel but far from World start

Friday, 27 January 2012

Kris Meeke was back behind the wheel of a WRC Mini this week but his return to the World Rally Championship still seems distant.

Seeley goes for NW high five

Thursday, 26 January 2012

Wee Wizard Alastair Seeley has given a high five to the Relentless North West 200’s new look for 2012.
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North West 200: Martin not a shy Guy now

Thursday, 26 January 2012

It was more a case of bridge-building than boat-building for off-the-wall racer Guy Martin, during his latest visit to Northern Ireland.
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North West 200 gearing up for a first

Wednesday, 25 January 2012

The first week night racing at the International North West 200 has been confirmed for Thursday, May 17.
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In Pictures: Seeley stars in Irish Motorcyclist of the Year Awards

Monday, 23 January 2012

Alastair Seeley has been named the Enkalon Irish Motorcyclist of the Year, topping the poll with a record public vote.
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Mini helps draw big entry for Kirkistown

Friday, 20 January 2012

It is meant to be an early season warm-up for bigger events ahead, but Saturday’s non-championship New Year Stages Rally at Kirkistown is attracting greater than ever interest.
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Patterson aiming to make his mark

Wednesday, 18 January 2012

It was hailed as a return to the glory days, back to the time when Paddy Hopkirk caused a sensation around the world by winning the Monte Carlo Rally in a Mini.
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Tall rider Conor set to ride high for TAS Suzuki

Wednesday, 18 January 2012

Who will ride for Hector Neill's TAS Suzuki team at this year's international road races has been one of the most hotly debated topics amongst motorcycling fans since before the New Year.
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Formula One: Williams sign up Senna

Wednesday, 18 January 2012

Bruno Senna has been given the full backing of his family to drive for Williams despite his legendary uncle losing his life whilst with the team 18 years ago.
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Nine in line to King of the Roads crown

Wednesday, 18 January 2012

One of the most sought after titles at Friday’s Adelaide Motorcycle Awards will be the IFS Global Logistics Road Racer of the Year with the judging panel having to decide from a shortlist of nine.
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Easton chasing new North West dream

Saturday, 14 January 2012

The latest guests to be confirmed for the Adelaide Motorcycle Awards evening at the Ramada Plaza Hotel, Belfast next Friday are Scottish rider Stuart Easton and Londoner Gino Rea.
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GAA Writers Annual Dinner

In Pictures: Rugby World Cup Fans

Columnist Comments

• Blame for this awful mess lies squarely with Capello

Unusually for Fabio Capello, a man who owns some highly valued pieces of art but is not given to too many flights of poetic fancy, he once said that he had a dream. It was right at the start of his England reign and it was that he would lead his team into the final of the World Cup in Johannesburg.

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• Proof there’s life in the old dogs yet

The notion that players who are fortunate enough to reach inter-county standard can now expect rather shorter careers at this level would appear to be gaining in substance — if we are to believe all we hear, that is.

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• The strife of Brian in quest for Holy Grail

One down, four to go, as the Six Nations burst back onto our screens on Saturday lunchtime with the game no-one gives a monkeys about — France v Italy.

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• Wales on course for joy of six

Controversial decisions may have denied Ireland of victory against Wales in Dublin but at the stark fact is the Irish did not deserve to win. Wales did as they were much the better side.

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• Tyrone Howe: Ireland need pride after big fall

Let’s be honest, Ireland may have been minutes away from recording a home victory, but for the majority of the game they were out-thought, outgunned and outplayed by Warren Gatland and his men.

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• Bridge battle was a game that makes it all worthwhile

Have you ever wanted to quit your job and live the life of a football commentator instead? Being offered a prime seat at all the best games and not having to pay for it? Better still, someone is paying YOU to be there!

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• Title race is wide open again and AVB’s job is safe

It's game on in the Premier League title race. Manchester City aren't invincible in England after all. And Chelsea have become a force again.

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• Ulster bonus material finally shown

A week ago, in the wake of their 24-17 RaboDirect Pro12 victory over Scarlets, I wrote in terms of Ulster having achieved the first of five pre-Christmas goals.