New & Features

This four-stamp issue, TT Winners, features Joey Dunlop, Steve Hislop, Ian Simpson and Ian Hutchinson, who, between them, have achieved more than 50 TT victories. 2017 marks the 40th anniversary of Dunlop’s first win, Hislop’s 30th, Simpson’s 20th and Hutchinson’s 10th. The stamps, designed by local business Isle of Man Advertising and PR, feature photographs…

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Both sons of the late Keith Heckles will return to the Isle of Man to ride in the Classic Racer Lap of Honour at this year’s Classic TT and Festival of Motorcycling in August, as a tribute to their father. Mark Heckles, who had a successful race career in the UK and Europe, including World…

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The son of an Isle of Man TT racer is bidding to make his mark on the legendary Mountain course, by pushing a specially-adapted wheelchair. Graham Inchley, from Andover, intends to cover the equivalent distance of the TT course, 37.73 miles, within eight hours on July 22, to raise money for the Joey Dunlop Foundation.…

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Island Racer 2017 is the ultimate guide to this year’s TT, featuring 148 packed pages of amazing TT action – and it costs just £7.99. Island Racer 2017 gets straight to the heart of this year’s Isle of Man TT action, featuring essential information to guide readers through every race, including a Where To Watch…

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  The CRMC’s 2017 opening day, mid-March, saw all classes limited to one race following weather and oil issues but the Sunday at Snetterton saw dry, windy conditions and a full programme of races that produced some enthralling action. Russell Lee and Graham Lawlor were there to see the close season cobwebs being well and…

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Stan Woods, winner of the 500cc race when Donington reopened in 1977, will be back at the 40th anniversary meeting and riding in the special parades. Stan will also be bringing the magnificent 500cc winner’s trophy, presented by the Pathfinders & Derby Motor Club back in 1977, to present to the winner of the 2017…

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Des Collins put more in to road racing in the Island than most people are aware of. In a wonderful, personal tribute, Ronnie Russell paints a picture of an exceptional man… I first met Des when I was 19/20 back in 1973/4, which is more than half Des’s lifetime. We started out with me buying…

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John Byrne, who joined the committee of the then Southern Motorcycle Club in 1970 and transferred to the newly formed Southern 100 Motorcycle Racing Club in 1981, has been made a life member of the club. Taking on the role of control marshal in 1983, John became chief paddock controller three years later, a position…

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To set the scene, just a little background to the event and the geography of New Zealand… Timaru is in the South Island that covers an area twice that of England. Total population is just one million, (not counting the 30+ million sheep) yet such was the enthusiasm and organising ability of the Classic Action…

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Words and pictures by: Mark McCloskey The recent Phillip Island International Classic saw an impressive and enthusiastic contingent of Irish riders make the long journey down and back. Among them was Sean Henry, no stranger to these pages over the years, who worked hard all weekend trying to improve his lap times. Dissatisfied with his…

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