Isle of Man TT and television star Guy Martini has confirmed his entry for the inagural Classic TT next August, alongside up and coming TT rider Dan Cooper. The two will take the line as teammates in the 500cc Classic race on Team Molnar Manx 500cc Manx Nortons, as the local team make a return after a ten year absense ...
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- 07 November 2012
John McGuinness is undoubtedly the most successful current real-roads racer with his 19 TT wins, but who would you vote for as the greatest current real-roads racer besides McGuinness? pollcomment
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- 12 September 2012
The Senior Manx Grand Prix Race Senior - Class1 31 John Simpson* 675cc Triumph 01 25 00.25 106.526 Replica2 43 Andrew Soar* 750cc Suzuki 01 25 02.29 106.484 Replica3 3 Wayne Kirwan 600cc Yamaha 01 25 06.13 106.404 Replica4 17 Ross Johnson 600cc Yamaha 01 25 50.25 105.492 Replica5 24 Andy Lovett 600cc Honda 01 26 39.07 104.502 Replica6 9 ...
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- 03 September 2012
The Manx Motor Cycle Club, the organisers of the Manx Grand Prix, have announce the death of Steve Osborne, 60, from Douglas, Isle of Man following an incident by Alexander Drive on the approach to Quarterbridge during last night’s qualifying session. Steve, an IT consultant with the Isle of Man Government, first competed on a home built BSA Bantam with ...
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- 25 August 2012
Michael Dunlop ignored the effects of two slipped discs in his back to chalk up a memorable double win on Saturday in the 90th Anniversary Ulster Grand Prix on the famed Dundrod circuit, near Belfast. Dunlop opened the day with a confident win in the six-lap Superstock race riding the Ard Na Mara/McAdoo Kawasaki, to cross the line 4.037s clear ...
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- 13 August 2012
Carlton Baxter Communications have this evening, Friday, August 10 at 7.33pm, issued the following statement on behalf of the Dundrod & District Motorcycle Club – the organising club of the Ulster Grand Prix. “It is with much sadness that the Dundrod & District Motorcycle Club confirm that Lee Vernon has passed away in hospital following an incident during the Dundrod ...
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- 10 August 2012
Michael Dunlop chalked up his first-ever win on the famed 7.4mile Dundrod road course near Belfast when he dominated yesterday afternoon’s Dundrod 150 superbike race. Dunlop ignored the effects of two slipped discs in his back that made walking agony but seemed to have little effect on him aboard the Hunts Motorcyles/McAdoo Honda. He had built a 3.37s lead by ...
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- 10 August 2012
Manxman Conor Cummins set the pace on the first day of practice in the Superbike class at the McKinstry Skip Hire Ulster Grand Prix yesterday (Wednesday). The Tyco TAS Suzuki rider lapped the superfast Dudrod circuit at 129.429 and was 0.678s quicker than Michael Dunlop on the Hunt’s/McAdoo Honda. Dunlop was suffering again from two slipped discs in his back ...
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- 09 August 2012
The future of the Manx Grand Prix has been decided. The Isle of Man Department of Economic Development and the Manx Motorcycle Club have issued this joint statement: Following discussions between the Manx Motor Cycle Club and the Department of Economic Development regarding the future direction of the Manx Grand Prix Festival, a provisional proposal and schedule has been agreed ...
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- 06 August 2012
Police are appealing for spectators who witnessed the fatal crash during the final race of the Cock o' The North road race meeting at Oliver's Mount on July 22. Police are particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have video footage of the incident. Traffic Sergeant Pete Wood said: "Biking enthusiasts will have travelled from for and wide to ...
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- 30 July 2012
