British MotoGP race provides hope for sport’s up-and-coming icons icon status As Francesco Bagnaia stormed into first place at the Silverstone MotoGP earlier this afternoon, organisers had been hoping for a big turnout after last month’s record-breaking crowds at the racetrack. In July the largest ever F1 British Grand Prix was held at the 5.89km track in Northamptonshire, bringing an estimated £100 million to the county. [...]
John McGuinness still has fire for Isle of Man biking at 50 years old STARTERS ORDERS John McGuinness MBE attended his first Isle of Man TT motorbike race with his father at the age of 10. Competing in an event himself that day, McGuinness Sr passed the torch on to his son and kick-started a distinguished career. Now 50, the English veteran and second most successful TT rider of all time, [...]