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Joshua Close

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Josh is a Sports Journalism graduate and has been a member of the TCF team since 2015. Between 2015 and 2018, Josh focused primarily on British Superbikes and Road Racing events such as the Isle of Man TT. At the beginning of the 2019 season he became the MotoGP Reporter.
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British Superbike

Donington Park: Byrne edges out Kiyonari in final practice session

By Joshua Close
April 5, 2015
1 Mins read

Reigning British Superbike Champion Shane Byrne was quickest in practice for round one of the season at Donington Park.

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Road Racing

Hillier stays with Greenall Racing for 2015 Classic TT

By Joshua Close
April 3, 2015
1 Mins read
James Hillier will continue to ride for the Greenall Racing team at this year’s Classic TT, with the aim to better his runners-up spot of 2014.
British Superbike

JG Speedfit Kawasaki feeling confident ahead of BSB season opener

By Joshua Close
April 1, 2015
2 Mins read
JG Speedfit Kawasaki riders James Ellison and James Westmoreland are ready for the season opener in Donington Park this weekend.
British Superbike

Milwaukee Yamaha's Brookes and Parcs ready for Donington

By Joshua Close
April 1, 2015
2 Mins read
Milwaukee Yamaha‘s Australian pairing of Josh Brookes and Broc Parcs are raring to go ahead of this weekend’s MCE British Superbike Championship…
British Superbike

POLL: Who will become the 2015 British Superbike Champion

By Joshua Close
April 1, 2015
1 Mins read
The MCE British Superbike Championship returns this weekend and it is shaping up to be one of the biggest in it’s history….
Motorcycles

Ángel Nieto joins World GP Bike Legends

By Joshua Close
March 31, 2015
1 Mins read
Ángel Nieto has become the latest name to be announced to participate in the inaugural World GP Bike Legends event at Jerez in June.
British Superbike

2015 British Superbike season preview: Who can challenge Shane Byrne?

By Joshua Close
March 31, 2015
5 Mins read
TCF previews the 2015 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship, with Shane Byrne looking for his fifth career title this season.
Motorcycles

Casey Stoner to make racing return at 2015 Suzuka 8 Hour Race

By Joshua Close
March 27, 2015
1 Mins read
Casey Stoner will make a one-off return to racing when he competes in this year’s Suzuka 8-Hours with Honda.
MotoGP

Kevin Schwantz takes on Circuit of The Americas

By Joshua Close
March 26, 2015
1 Mins read
The 1993 500cc World Champion, Kevin Schwantz, shows Moto GP fans what they can expect to see next month at the Circuit…
British Superbike

Byrne tops Donington test as Buchan impresses on Be Wiser Kawasaki

By Joshua Close
March 26, 2015
1 Mins read
Shane Byrne was fastest during testing at Donington Park ahead of Danny Buchan, while Ryuichi Kiyonari was third despite crashing.
British Superbike

Ellison and Westmoreland complete Pre-Season at Donington test

By Joshua Close
March 26, 2015
2 Mins read
Both James Ellison and James Westmoreland completed their busy pre-season testing schedule at Donington Park.
Road Racing

Ian Hutchinson joins Tsingtao Racing for TT

By Joshua Close
March 20, 2015
1 Mins read
Ian Hutchinson returns to the Isle of Man TT event in 2015 having joined up with the Hampshire MV Agusta Tsingtao Racing Team.
Road Racing

Michael Rutter signs for Team Penz13.com BMW Racing

By Joshua Close
March 20, 2015
2 Mins read
Four-time Isle of Man TT race winner Michael Rutter returns to the event in 2015 with Team Penz13.com BMW Racing.
Road Racing

AJ Venter remains with Topgun Racing for 2015 TT

By Joshua Close
March 20, 2015
1 Mins read
South African AJ Venter will compete in a number of events for Topgun Racing at this years Isle of Man TT.
Road Racing

Dan Kneen signs for Valvoline Padgetts Honda

By Joshua Close
March 18, 2015
1 Mins read
Dan Kneen will compete at the 2015 Isle of Man TT after signing with the Valvoline Racing by Padgetts Motorcycles team.
British Superbike

Shane Byrne opens new SERV Blood Bike Headquarters

By Joshua Close
March 18, 2015
2 Mins read
The new Service by Emergency Rider Volunteers (SERV) Blood Bike Headquarters in Kent was officially opened this past Monday by four-time MCE…
Motorcycles

International Classic Grand Prix added to World GP Bike Legends event

By Joshua Close
March 18, 2015
1 Mins read
The International Classic Grand Prix (ICGP) has been announced as the first support race to be held at the inaugural World GP…
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