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  • McGuinness and Molyneux immortalised on TT course

    McGuinness and Molyneux immortalised on TT course

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    John McGuinness gives thumbs up… The newly named course sections come as the Isle of Man Government has redesigned and replaced the existing directional boards and mile markers around the 37¾ mile course. John McGuinness first competed on the Isle of Man in 1996 and to date has 19 race victories to his name, including…

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  • Top TT riders head to Isle of Man

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    All the stars will be there… This is your chance to hear the thoughts of all of the top riders as they get ready for this year's TT, from John McGuinness as he looks to add to his 19 race wins through to Australian Josh Brookes who will be taking part in his first TT.…

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  • Own a piece Isle of Man TT history

    Own a piece Isle of Man TT history

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    Buy a piece of TT memorabilia Iconic orange direction signs, blue mile markers, official podium backdrops and classic Shell fuel fillers, used until the mid-1980s, will be among the lots up for grabs in the Isle of Man Government Department of Economic Development auction. The first collectable, the Ballaugh Bridge directional sign, is online now,…

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  • Bruce Anstey onboard for Classic TT

    Bruce Anstey onboard for Classic TT

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    Ken McIntosh’s Manx Norton. Pic: Mick Duckworth Forty-two-year-old Anstey will take over the McIntosh Manx Norton from fellow TT star Cameron Donald, who recently rode the bike to victory in the New Zealand Classic TT, taking four victories from four starts. He followed that up by winning both the 500cc and Unlimited titles at Phillip…

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  • Manxman Kneen aims for first podium at Isle of Man

    Manxman Kneen aims for first podium at Isle of Man

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    Manxman Kneen has high hopes for the TT Since becoming the first rider ever to win a hat-trick at the Manx Grand Prix, a feat he achieved in 2008, the Braddan rider has become a regular fixture in the top ten at the Isle of Man TT. He has also performed well at the North…

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  • John McGuinness confirms entry for Lightweight TT race

    John McGuinness confirms entry for Lightweight TT race

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    John McGuinness enters Lightweight TT race The Morecambe man will ride for Phil Morris's RLR racing team, which has already begun preparing the all-new CBR500R. McGuinness last road for the team close to a decade ago when he took back-to-back victories at the Lightweight TT onboard a Honda VFR400. Team owner Phil Morris said: “We…

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  • Mallory Park crunch meeting cancelled – court date set

    Mallory Park crunch meeting cancelled – court date set

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    Gary Nixon at Mallory Park Mallory Park in Leicestershire is facing enforcement action for alleged breaches of noise regulations and its owner MPML has been summonsed to appear before Leicester Magistrates’ Court on April 19. The firm is expected to enter a plea to five sample alleged breaches. A crunch meeting between representatives of MPML,…

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  • Plea to save motorcycle racing at Mallory Park

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    Ago at Mallory… The Friends of Mallory Park and the Vintage Motorcycle Club want riders to pen a personal letter or email to Steve Atkinson, the top officer at Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council ahead of a crunch meeting between residents, Mallory Park and the authority. A residents' group wants to restrict the number of…

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  • Classic Racer: news in brief

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    Steve Clifford, left, hands over the new Shoei to Michael Dunlop • Geoff Duke's birthday A very special man, Geoff Duke, has a very special birthday on March 29, so we’ve created what we hope is a special birthday in the current issue of Classic Racer. Happy birthday Geoff, from all the Classic Racer team.…

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  • Phil Read to star at Stafford

    Phil Read to star at Stafford

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    Phil Read at work… Phil will appear on stage twice each day in what promises to be one of the most interesting and entertaining chat shows seen at the show. In addition he’ll be in the Classic Racer Grand Prix paddock twice each day to sign memorabilia for fans. One highlight of the Grand Prix…

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