June

Year: 2009

Month: June

Isle of Man TT:Cameron Donald injured

05 June 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Cameron Donald crashed during the early stages of tonight’s TT practice session and, according to the official TT live timing website and TT Live! radio, first reports from Nobles Hospital are that he...

Marc Potter TT blog day 2

05 June 2009 by Marc Potter

There’s a massive buzz in the Island as the TT practice kicks off for the final night before Saturday’s big race. The biggest numbers ever have already been set by Cameron Donald’s 131.457mph lap, but...

TT Photo of the Day

05 June 2009 by John Westlake

The world’s best road race photographer, Stephen Davison, is working for MCN at the Isle of Man and is currently bombarding us with astonishing pictures from TT practice. We’ll put up the best as we...

McGuinness predicts fastest ever TT

05 June 2009 by Laura Kennerley

TT lap record holder John McGuinness has predicted this will be the fastest ever TT. He said a 132mph lap should be possible if the weather stays fine for tomorrow’s superbike race. Honda’s...

Valentino Rossi TT trip delayed due to bad weather

05 June 2009 by Andy Downes

Valentino Rossi’s appearance at the Isle of Man TT has been postponed until Monday June 8 due to poor weather forecasts. Rossi TT update: Rossi rides TT MCN laps TT with Rossi and Agostini Here is...

Live TT web cam

05 June 2009 by Laura Kennerley

Sample the legendary TT atmosphere by watching one of three live web cams, set up in Bushy’s beertent on Douglas prom. Run by Mount Murray Brewery, the tent is a must visit spot during TT fortnight.

‘You want a superbike? You got one’ – Michael Dunlop’s sponsor buys him a new R1

05 June 2009 by Laura Kennerley

After suffering multiple breakdowns on the troubled Norton Rotary and his Supersport bike at the TT, Michael Dunlop was in the dumps. So his sponsor popped out and bought him a race-ready R1. Dunlop...

Isle of Man Police hunting rogue harley rider

05 June 2009 by Andy Downes

Isle of Man police are hunting an unknown Harley-Davidson rider who has twice ridden the wrong way along a section of the Mountain course into the face on one-way traffic. Heads of Roads Policing on...

Michael Rutter blog: “I was looking forward to a good lap”

05 June 2009 by Michael Rutter

Everything was going fine last night. I’d done a 125.5mph lap and was looking forward to a really good lap but we hit a few problems – as you can and often do at the TT. We were down on speed early in...

TT pace intensifies as Donald goes 131mph

05 June 2009 by Phil Wain

Cameron Donald was the sensation of Thursday evening’s practice for the Isle of Man TT races when he unofficially smashed the outright lap record with a speed of 131.457mph. Get all the latest TT...

Breaking TT News: Cameron Donald hits 131mph!

04 June 2009 by Phil Wain and Gary Pinchin

Cameron Donald set a new bench mark at the TT when he clocked the first-ever 131mph lap on the 37.73mile Mountain course. After a relatively quiet few days of practice the Aussie stamped his...

John McGuinness: I can still go faster

04 June 2009 by Andy Downes

Isle of Man racing hero John McGuinness reckons he could still take at least another two or three seconds off his lap time without a repeat of the jump at Ballaugh Bridge that saw him put his crash...

Most amazing TT pic so far!

04 June 2009 by MCN

This is Gary Johnson airborne just after Rhencullen in yesterday’s practice. Genius road race photographer Stephen Davison got the shot. More pics as we get them

Isle of Man TT: John McGuinness breaks 130mph in practice

04 June 2009 by Phil Wain

John McGuinness set only the second ever 130mph lap of the Isle of Man TT Course when he lapped at 130.171mph during Wednesday evening’s practice session to again comfortably top the leaderboard. The...

Bruce Ansley at the NW200

04 June 2009 by suzukimad

Bruce Anstey @ the nw200 on a gixer.

Bradley Smith to join Valentino Rossi at TT

03 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi is not the only big Grand Prix star making a special visit to the Isle of Man TT this weekend. British sensation Bradley Smith, who is currently leading the world 125GP championship...

Rutter's Blog: "All the effort's been worthwhile just to ride down Bray Hill!"

03 June 2009 by Gary Pinchin

I can’t deny it. The first time I rode down Bray Hill on Monday night I had a real tingle down my neck with excitement. It felt so good to be back at the TT, especially to be on a bike that wasn’t...

Isle of Man TT: McGuinness continues blistering pace

03 June 2009 by Phil Wain

John McGuinness again topped the leaderboard after the third night of practice for the 2009 Isle of Man TT Races and, with a lap of 129.661mph, the HM Plant Honda rider came within six seconds of his...

Last minute package to see TTXGP

03 June 2009 by Chris Newbigging

The organisers of the TTXGP have chartered a private jet as part of a last-minute package for race fans to see the zero-emissions race. 218 seats on the private jet are available to leave Gatwick at...

Isle of Man TT: Amor aiming for the podium

02 June 2009 by Phil Wain

Scottish rider Keith Amor is one of the many pre-event favourites for success at this year’s Isle of Man TT Races and we caught up with the Wilson Craig Honda rider today to find out how practice has...

TTXGP: complete list of confirmed riders announced

02 June 2009 by MCN Sports Desk

TTXGP today announced its confirmed list of riders competing in this year’s inaugural zero-carbon eGrandPrix, which takes place on June 12, 2009 on the Isle of Man, as part of TT race week. The...

Isle of Man TT blog: McGuinness nervous? Too right

02 June 2009 by Phil Wain

When the sun shines, there’s nowhere better to go racing than at the Isle of Man TT Races – and, boy, is the sun shining! The first timed practice session has just finished and whilst the Island is...

Isle of Man TT: McGuinness sets the pace with 128mph lap

02 June 2009 by Phil Wain

John McGuinness topped the leaderboard in the first official timed practice session of the 2010 TT this evening. The HM Plant Honda rider was on a flyer on his second lap and went to the top of the...

Where to watch at the Isle of Man TT

01 June 2009 by Laura Kennerley

As far at the TT is concerned finding a good place to watch the racing is what it’s all about. Where you choose to set up camp all depends on what you want from the TT. Download the spectator guide...

From Everest to the Mountain Course

01 June 2009 by Laura Kennerley

A mountaineer, who failed in his third attempt to climb Everest, is hoping to fare better at this year’s TT. John Crellin, 55, from Douglas on the Isle of Man was forced to abandon his third attempt...