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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 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 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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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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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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Classic Racer March/April issue on sale now! • Editor's intro Malc Wheeler sets the tone CLASSIC RACER REGULARS • Pole Position Double top at the 1955 MGP • Archive Shot Best of British action • Readers Write You have your say • Subscribe Save money here CLASSIC RACER PEOPLE • Reg Pridmore Transatlantic winner •…

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The Cumbrian has taken 16 top 10 finishes since 2006 including three consecutive sixth places in 2009, 2010 and 2011 and has consistently been the best performing privateer in the Island. SMT Racing owner Robin Croft has been a long time supporter of road racing and the TT, in particular, where he handed Karl Harris…

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Susan and Stan Woods at Imola The Parade 200 Miglia is a revival of the race organised by Checco Costa from 1972 until 1985, and riders already confirmed include Cadalora, Lavado, Ballington and Pirovano. The Parade Coppa d’oro Shell, also saluting a race created by Checco Costa in 1954, which ran for 20 years, will…

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