August

Year: 2010

Month: August

Dunlop shatters lap record in Post Classic Manx

31 August 2010 by Gary Pinchin

The Post Classic Senior Manx Grand Prix class won at record pace by Michael Dunlop riding John Simms Suzuki XR69. Chris Palmer won the Junior class riding a Walmsley AJS 7R 350. The race though was...

Diesel spill reduces practice time at Manx

29 August 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Overcast conditions, damp patches, mist and an earlier diesel spill from Braddan Bridge to Kirk Michael all contributed to a severely reduced practice on the Isle of Man today at the Manx Grand...

Dunlop edges ever closer to 120mph classic Manx lap

28 August 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Friday night’s practice at the Manx GP was a night of lap records in both classic and modern machines with Michael Dunlop again posting an unofficial fastest in the Post Classic Class Double TT 2010...

Dunlop clocks 117.9mph in Manx Post Classic practice

27 August 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Michael Dunlop took advantage of the perfect weather conditions to post another unofficial lap record for the Post Classic class, this time lapping the 37.73mile Mountain course at 117.927mph on John...

Michael Dunlop tops Manx ‘Post Classic’ practice

26 August 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Michael Dunlop posted the fastest time of the night in the Post Classic Senior class during the Manx GP practice last night. Dunlop lapped the 37.73mile course at 115.097mph on John Simms’ Trident...

Riders battle elements in Manx practice

24 August 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Variable conditions around the course on the Isle of Man meant a short delay in this evening’s first timed practice for the 2010 Manx Grand Prix, sponsored by visitisleofman.com but the session got...

Guy Martin at Ulster

23 August 2010 by Darren Smyth

My son Chris with Guy Martin just before first practice for the Ulster Grand Prix – Guy’s first road race after his big senior TT accident!

Manx GP underway

23 August 2010 by Gary Pinchin

The 2010 Manx Grand Prix, sponsored by visitisleofman.com, got underway on Satrurday evening after a short weather delay. Roads closed around the course at 5.20pm but mist on the mountain and a rain shower meant that the first bikes left the startline on Glencrutchery Road shortly after 6.30pm in an untimed practice. The 41 newcomers to the Mountain course were the first on the track. They...

Ulster Grand Prix future

19 August 2010 by Gary Pinchin

The Ulster Grand Prix has been through a difficult period but this year was revered as one of the best days of racing in the sport’s history. But what of the future? MCN spoke to Noel Johnston, the...

Hutchinson to Relentless Suzuki?

19 August 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Rumours of Ian Hutchinson, Michael Dunlop and Keith Amor being courted by the Relentless by TAS Suzuki team for 2011 simultaneously began at Brands Hatch and Armoy just over two weeks ago. The...

Top class Manx GP entry

19 August 2010 by Gary Pinchin

This year’s Manx Grand Prix boasts an impressive line-up for the classic and post classic races and enforces the event’s boast of being ‘the world’s premier classic road race.’ Practice is scheduled from Saturday 21st August with race week running from Monday 30th August to Friday 3rd September. The decision in 2009 to include races for Post Classic machines has been vindicated with a significant...

New Manx GP website

19 August 2010 by Gary Pinchin

This year’s Manx Grand Prix festival audience is set to grow thanks to the launch of a new website branded as ‘Manx Grand Prix Festival’, which runs from 21st August to 5th September 2010. For the first time ever, race fans worldwide will be able to follow this year’s Manx GP races live via Manx Radio commentary and live timing on the internet. The MGP festival brings together four of the biggest...