‘I take no satisfaction in saying this because I’m a huge fan of Irish National road racing but as the man who is responsible for promoting the TT I wouldn’t lose any sleep over the future of our event if the Irish races were to disappear.’ That is the blunt – and controversial – assessment of TT and Motorsport Development ...
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- 26 March 2013
The Macau Grand Prix, scheduled to be run at 15.30pm (7.30am UK time) on Saturday, has been postponed until Sunday because of rain. The morning warm up had already been shifted until 13.40pm after heavy overnight rain had left the 3.8 mile Guia course soaking wet but the car races and a strong breeze had dried the tarmac all the ...
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- 17 November 2012
Michael Rutter is well on course to win his eighth Macau Grand Prix after snatching pole position from his SMT Honda teammate John McGuinness during the final qualifying session on Thursday evening. The 40 year old Birmingham rider became the most successful Macau racer of all-time in 2011 when he won his seventh Grand Prix in the former Portuguese colony ...
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- 16 November 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
John McGuinness made it TT win number 19 when he led the Royal London 360 Superstock race from start to finish. After numerous podiums, it was his first win in the class and he led home Michael Dunlop by 7.8s, the Northern Irishman overhauling fellow countryman Ryan Farquhar in the closing stages. “It was a tough race but I concentrated ...
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- 04 June 2012
John McGuinness won his 18th TT today when he took victory in the Dainese Superbike race. The Honda TT Legends rider overcame an early challenge from Cameron Donald and, in his usual manner, once in front he was able to gradually pull away. Aided by two incredibly slick pit stops, a lead of six seconds at half race distance became ...
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- 02 June 2012
After the excitement of the previous night’s first 130mph+ lap, it was the veteran competitors that showed the young pretenders the way in Thursday’s qualifying session for the 2012 Isle of Man TT Races. In the solo class Kiwi Bruce Anstey and the evergreen Michael Rutter, both in their forties, posted the top Superbike times of the evening while fellow ...
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- 01 June 2012
112.36mph. By Senior TT standards that’s not fast. But it was a landmark for Stuart Garner’s Norton team as Ian Mackman completed the all-new V4’s first lap of the 37.73 Mountain course. I know there are plenty of naysayers populating the various web forums and loving every opportunity to knock Garner’s Norton business, but as racing efforts go, it doesn’t ...
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- 30 May 2012
Norton Motorcycles has joined forces with Santander to sponsor Norton for this year's senior TT. The Norton SG1 (pictured) will race in the senior TT on June 8, in Santander livery. The SG1, which uses a V4 Aprilia engine and Spondon frame, will be ridden by Ian Mackman, who has had 24 races at the Isle of Man, with a ...
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- 28 May 2012
The new Norton V4 race bike hss been unveiled this morning on the Isle of Man and the latest issue of MCN has the full story of its development – Norton started building the bike around an Aprilia V4 engine and Spondon chassis just six weeks ago and have just 37 days before the TT. So, can they do it? Do ...
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- 18 April 2012
