Manx GP: Roy Richardson takes the honours in the Junior Classic Race
Tom Jackson runs out of petrol on last lap to gift victory to Peter Wakefield in the Lightweight Classic race Alan Oversby on the 1970MV got the second race of the day away on time at the 2010 Manx Grand Prix, sponsored by visitisleofman.com shortly after 1.15pm with the Junior Classic machines starting ahead of the Lightweight Classic Race. Roy Richardson... [Continue reading...]
Manx GP: Manx riders take the honours in the Newcomer A and B races
Manx riders took the honours in both the Newcomers A and B Races at the 2010 Manx Grand Prix, sponsored by visitisleofman.com with Tim Venables and Jonny Heginbotham both standing on the top step of the podium Shaun Anderson and Jon Kennaugh led the newcomers A race away but it was Tim Venables who quickly established a lead by Glen Helen, followed... [Continue reading...]
Manx GP: Dunlop shatters lap and race record in Post Classic Senior race
Chris Palmer takes the Honours in the Post Classic Junior with new record as well Post Classic records tumbled on the opening day of the 2010 Manx Grand Prix sponsored by visitisleofman.com, with both Michael Dunlop in the Senior Post Classic and Chris Palmer in the Junior Post Classic races posting lap and race records. Perfect conditions all around... [Continue reading...]
Manx GP: Perfect conditions on the Isle of Man see Lindsell post fastest time in practice
The fourth practice session for the 2010 Manx Grand Prix, sponsored by visitisleofman.com, started as scheduled at 6.20pm with the Senior, Junior, Lightweight and Newcomers A classes getting first use of the mountain circuit Clerk of the Course Phi Taubman issued a sunlight warning to the paddock with excessive glare reported from Ballagarey to Ballacraine. First... [Continue reading...]
Manx GP: Riders begin to settle in during 3rd practice session
Simon Felton posts the fastest time of the week at the 2010 Manx Grand Prix practice sessions The Classic, Post Classic, Ultra-Lightweight and Newcomer B Groups opened up Tuesday’s practice session at the Manx Grand Prix, sponsored by visitisleofman.com. Conditions were generally dry and favourable although heavy winds were reported across the mountain... [Continue reading...]
Manx GP: Strong Race line up confirmed for 2010 Manx Grand Prix
Post Classic Field increases as event popularity grows – International field confirmed for Modern Race Programme Entries have closed for the 2010 Manx Grand Prix and the mountwatering line-up has confirmed the event as the world’s premier Classic Road Race. Practices are scheduled from Saturday 21st August with race week from Monday 30th August... [Continue reading...]
Road Racing: Treble for Hutchinson at Ulster Grand Prix
Honda ace Ian Hutchinson, who celebrated his 31st birthday during UGP week added a hat-trick of wins in the Superstock, Supersport and first Superbike races to his record breaking five TT victories earlier in the season He was only denied a fourth win in the second Superbike race of the day in the last half second after it looked to have had it won. Victory... [Continue reading...]
Road Racing: Ian Lougher re-writes the Ulster GP history book
Ian Lougher became the second most successful rider in the history of the Ulster Grand Prix when he romped to victory in the 250cc race in Saturday’s event The win takes the popular Welshman to 15 wins, one more than Philip McCallen with only the great Joey Dunlop having secured more victories. Ian also moves into joint second with 18 wins in... [Continue reading...]
Road Racing: Success for Keith Amor at Armoy
Keith Amor was back on the winner’s podium at the weekend with the KBMG Racing rider putting in a trio of fine rides at Saturday’s Armoy Road Races Having his first outing since Kells in mid-July, the Scotsman took the top step of the rostrum with his now, almost customary, Supersport 600cc victory and he backed this up with a brace of runner-up... [Continue reading...]
Road Racing: Farquhar takes five from the Mid Antrim 150
Ryan Farquhar’s brilliant 2010 road racing season continued on Saturday when he dominated the Mid Antrim 150 road races Competing on the 3.6-mile Clough circuit, the KMR Kawasaki rider won no less than five races, including the Grand Final, extending his tally for the season to 38 victories. The five wins also took him to a total of 22 at the... [Continue reading...]
Road Racing: Farquhar takes 2010 Southern 100 Championship
Ryan Farquhar’s tremendous 2010 road racing season continued this week when the Dungannon rider claimed the annual Southern 100 Championship title on the Isle of Man Held on the 4.25-mile Billown course, Ryan took victory in Thursday’s feature race to get his name back on the trophy for the first time since 2003 whilst he also added three more victories... [Continue reading...]
Road Racing: Guy Martin returns to action during Scarborough Bike Week
Guy Martin is set to return to action in less than a week’s time at the Scarborough Bike Week, in North Yorkshire The Kirmington, Lincolnshire rider, injured during the Senior TT in the Isle of Man less than a month ago has confirmed he will take part in the Hill Climb Challenge at Oliver’s Mount, home of the famous International Gold Cup Road Races,... [Continue reading...]