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  • Tragedy at IoM: ACU statement

    Tragedy at IoM: ACU statement

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    The session was immediately red flagged following the accident. Yoshinari, from Saitama in Japan was an experienced racer who first competed at the TT Races in 2009. As well as competing regularly in the Superstock and Superbike classes he also finished 5th in the 2011 TT Zero for electric bikes. He was also 2008 Motegi…

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  • TT: Dunlop and Molyneux/Farrance set the pace

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    The solo newcomers were given their speed controlled lap under the guidance of rider liaison officer Richard Quayle who left the line first closely followed by Josh Brookes, Jonathan Howarth and Gavin Hunt. John McGuinness led Derek Sheils, Horst Saiger and Branko Srdanov, Bruce Anstey escorted Steven Michels and Raphael Paschaolin with Keith Amor showing…

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  • New TT races app

    New TT races app

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    New Isle of Man TT app With races now decided by fractions of seconds, you can follow the action as it unfolds wherever you are without missing the developments. The easy to use app has been designed both for visitors to the Isle of Man as well as race fans worldwide following the action from…

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  • Conor Cummins and John McGuinness to attend Newark Bike Bonanza

    Conor Cummins and John McGuinness to attend Newark Bike Bonanza

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    Cummins and McGuinness will be at Newark Bike Bonanza With both men gearing up to do battle at the iconic Isle of Man TT this August; ‘The Morecambe Missile’ and ‘Manxman’ will both be in attendance at The Carole Nash Newark Bike Bonanza, giving visitors an amazing chance to get up close to two giants…

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  • Spirit of Joey Dunlop

    Spirit of Joey Dunlop

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    To celebrate this unique event, Joey's charity (Joey Dunlop Foundation), has purchased a consignment of a young, well matured blended malt whisky from McWiskersons of Bothwell Ltd. With a specially designed label that commemorates both the 30th anniversary of Joey's first Honda win as well as celebrating three years since the charities holiday complex was…

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  • Suzuki RS68

    Suzuki RS68

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    Suzuki RS68 125cc V-four One of the most complex Grand Prix road racing machines of the 60s has been brought out of obscurity in Japan after being hidden away for more than a quarter of a century. It’s a development of the four-cylinder two-stroke 125cc works racers developed by Suzuki to challenge Yamaha’s supremacy in…

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  • John Surtees at Edenbridge

    John Surtees at Edenbridge

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    John Surtees on the MV Agusta The special event in Surtees' home town will feature static displays and a parade of rarely seen race cars and bikes as well as veteran and classic vehicles along Edenbridge High Street. The Edenbridge Fun Day will raise awareness and funds for the Henry Surtees Foundation which was established…

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  • Sidecar crews on parade at the TT Mountain Course

    Sidecar crews on parade at the TT Mountain Course

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    The parade lap will take place on Senior Race day, Friday June 7, and leading the outfits off will be the Scots pairing of Stuart Muldoon and Chris Gusman on board the late Jock Taylor’s 1982 race winning machine. Local hero and TT legend Dave Molyneux sets off behind them at number two, reunited with…

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  • Phil Read, guest of honour at Stafford Classic MotorCycle Show

    Phil Read, guest of honour at Stafford Classic MotorCycle Show

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    Phil Read at the ‘office’ Phil is a man who thrived in several golden racing periods, excelling in the days of the British big single (a TT winner in 1961 on a Norton), a multiple world champion on Japanese two-strokes, likewise on Italian four-strokes and finally a TT winner again (Honda, 1977), on the big…

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  • Just like Dunlop

    Just like Dunlop

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    Road legal version of the Micahel Dunlop race bike Trident Engineering has produced a fully road legal version of the Dunlop race bike, and the one pictured has a full race engine, identical to Michael’s, fully adjustable Maxton suspension, Dymag wheels and AP Racing brakes. Trident are in the process of building two more for…

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