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Isle of Man TT: First pictures of TTXGP competitors

09 June 2009 by Liam Marsden

Isle of Man TT: First pictures of TTXGP competitors

The practice session for the TTXGP has just ended, with Rob Barber setting the outright lap record for an alternative-fuelled bike around the TT course. Here, we see pictures of the TTXGP competitors...

Isle of Man TT: Alternative-fuelled lap record broken

09 June 2009 by Frankie Lister

Rob Barber has just set the outright lap record for an alternative-fuelled bike round the Isle of Man with an average speed of 84.819mph. On a battery-powered GSX-R750-framed bike he recorded a top speed down the Sulby Straight of 103mph. Rob is an experienced TT rider, finishing 27th in the Supersport race a few hours earlier on a Cross Lane GSX-R600. After jumping off the bike Rob exclusively...

Isle of Man TT: Ian Hutchinson wins Supersport race

09 June 2009 by Phil Wain

Isle of Man TT: Ian Hutchinson wins Supersport race

Ian Hutchinson has won a dramatic Relentless Supersport race today after long-time race leader Bruce Anstey was forced to retire towards the end of the final lap after he was suspected to have run out...

Michael Rutter TT blog: "It didn't go quite as planned"

09 June 2009 by Michael Rutter

Michael Rutter TT blog: "It didn't go quite as planned"

Saying yesterday didn’t quite go to plan for us in the Superbike TT race on the Bathams Suzuki or in practice on the JMF Millsport supersport bike is a bit of an understatement. We finally got our...

Rossi and Agostini on their parade lap

09 June 2009 by Phil Sharratt

Rossi and Agostini on their parade lap

A couple of pictures of Giacomo Agostini and Valentino Rossi during their parade lap round the TT Course yesterday.

The sublime and the ridiculous bikes at the TT

09 June 2009 by Laura Kennerley

The sublime and the ridiculous bikes at the TT

The Isle of Man is the perfect place to go bike spotting during TT fortnight. This year the island is being invaded by more than 9000 bikes ranging from standard Blades and R1’s to one-of-a-kind...

Valentino Rossi hoping to reign in Spain again

09 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi hoping to reign in Spain again

Fresh from his first taste of the world famous Isle of Man TT, Valentino Rossi has turned his attentions back to MotoGP as he aims to claim a second victory on Spanish soil in Catalunya this...

Isle of Man TT: Dave Molyneux takes Sidecar TT win

09 June 2009 by Phil Wain

Isle of Man TT: Dave Molyneux takes Sidecar TT win

In a record-breaking day, Dave Molyneux took his 14th TT race win when he clinched victory in Monday afternoon’s three-lap Sure Sidecar race, the first three-wheel win for Suzuki. Partnered by Daniel...

Rossi riding past our house

08 June 2009 by Ant Rogan

Rossi riding past our house

Rossi going past our house at Rhencullen, Isle of Man.

Rossi and Agostini at Quarterbridge

08 June 2009 by ron strathdee

Rossi and Agostini at Quarterbridge

MCN’s Marc Potter tries to go round the outside of Rossi at Quarterbridge while Agostini nonchalantly waves to the fans while pulling away from the pursuing pack. (larger resolution version available)

Isle of Man TT: Your Rossi pictures wanted

08 June 2009 by Liam Marsden

Isle of Man TT: Your Rossi pictures wanted

If you’ve got any pictures of MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi and Giacomo Agostini on their lap of the Isle of Man TT course then MCN would like to see them. Upload your pictures here Simply upload...

Rossi and Agostini around the Isle of Man

08 June 2009 by ron strathdee

Rossi and Agostini around the Isle of Man

2009 TT Parade lap with Rossi and Agostini. Photo of Rossi at Quarterbridge. Photo of Ago and Rossi turning into Signpost Corner.

MCN laps TT with racing legends Rossi and Agostini

08 June 2009 by MCN

MCN laps TT with racing legends Rossi and Agostini

MCN Editor Marc Potter has just called in his first brain-frazzled thoughts following his lap of the Isle of Man TT course with MotoGP legends Valentino Rossi and Giacomo Agostini. Potter, riding a...

Rossi & Ago

08 June 2009 by Alan Brook

Marc, these are from Alan who gave you your TT Live subscription last week. I hope you like these (ref: Daniel Brook MCN Road Test Idol)

Valentino at Whitegates

08 June 2009 by Caroline Smith

Valentino at Whitegates

Valentino Rossi’s historic lap of the TT Course on his approach to Whitegates on his way to the Ramsey Hairpin.

Isle of Man TT: John McGuinness wins Superbike race

08 June 2009 by Phil Wain

Isle of Man TT: John McGuinness wins Superbike race

John McGuinness won a record-breaking Superbike TT race today, coming home over 18 seconds clear of HM Plant Honda team-mate Steve Plater. McGuinness also set a new outright lap record of 130.442mph...

Rossi rides at the TT!

08 June 2009 by MCN

Rossi rides at the TT!

Valentino Rossi has just pulled down pitlane on this-specially branded R1 to start his historic lap of the Isle of Man TT, and MCN editor Marc Potter is riding with him to bring you the exclusive...

McGuinness wins TT Superbike race

08 June 2009 by MCN

McGuinness wins TT Superbike race

John McGuinness has just won the TT Superbike race on the Isle of Man. He beat his HM Plant Honda team-mate Steve Plater into second, with Guy Martin third on his Hydrex Honda. Ian Hutchinson was...

Isle of Man TT: At Ago's leap... With Ago and Rossi!

08 June 2009 by John Westlake

Isle of Man TT: At Ago's leap... With Ago and Rossi!

MCN editor Marc Potter is currently watching the Superbike race at the Isle of Man with Valentino Rossi and Giacomo Agostini… At Ago’s leap. Get all the latest TT news MCN laps TT with Rossi and...

Racing results round-up: June 6-7

08 June 2009 by MCN Sports Desk

Racing results round-up: June 6-7

Each week we will have a full list of the racing results from the previous weekend. Click on the name of the championship you wish to see the results of. AMERICAN SUPERBIKE RACE, ELKART LAKE, WI,...

TT lap record goes!

08 June 2009

TT lap record goes!

John McGuinness has just broken the Isle of Man TT lap record, clocking an average speed of 130.442mph on his second lap of the Superbike event. He’s leading the race, with Guy Martin second...

Isle of Man TT: MCN waits for Rossi

08 June 2009 by MCN

Isle of Man TT: MCN waits for Rossi

MCN’s Marc Potter is standing by on the Isle of Man waiting for Valentino Rossi’s private jet to land before his first lap of the TT circuit. MCN laps TT with Rossi and Agostini Potter is seen here...

Electric cars to race at TT

08 June 2009 by Guy Procter

Electric cars to race at TT

Next year the TTXGP will expand to add a class for cars as well as bikes. The surprise announcement of an ‘eGrandPrix’ has been made as organisers confirm the ground-breaking electric TT’s return in...

Rossi on his way to TT, sun shining!

08 June 2009 by Adam Child

Rossi on his way to TT, sun shining!

Excitement is building on the Isle of Man as TT fans await the arrival of Valentino Rossi. The 8-times world champ was due to arrive on Saturday but postponed his trip because of poor weather. He’s...

Norton perform last-minute test of bike

07 June 2009 by Marc Potter

Norton perform last-minute test of bike

Norton is currently at Jurby airfield for a last minute shake down test of the Norton NRV. Rider Michael Dunlop has just arrived to put the bike through its paces with a view for it qualifying for the...

Bradley Smith in awe of TT

06 June 2009 by Laura Kennerley

Bradley Smith in awe of TT

Bradley Smith, Britain’s most successful grand prix rider since Barry Sheen, got his first taste of the TT – with ex-TT racer and Manx man Richard ‘Milky’ Quayle. Quaylegave Smith a guided tour of...

Hillier satisfied with progress

06 June 2009 by Phil Wain

Hillier satisfied with progress

Leading British Superstock contender James Hillier is now in his second year of racing at the Isle of Man TT but 2009 has been his first on a 1000cc machine and it’s been a whole new learning cure for...

Rutter TT Blog: "I must be one of the few glad to see the rain"

06 June 2009 by Michael Rutter

Rutter TT Blog: "I must be one of the few glad to see the rain"

We’ve not had so much luck coming our way in the back end of this week but we certainly struck lucky with the rain today, causing the Superbike race to be postponed until Monday. If it had gone ahead...

Ron Haslam takes competition winner for a lap of the TT on a Goldwing

06 June 2009 by MCN

Ron Haslam takes competition winner for a lap of the TT on a Goldwing

Ron Haslam braved the bad weather to take a competition winner for a lap of the legendary Isle of Man circuit on a Honda Goldwing. Yyette Bigby, had originially won a ride with Ron on a Fireblade but...

No Superbike TT today

06 June 2009

No Superbike TT today

Today’s six-lap Superbike TT and three-lap Sidecar TT races have been postponed due to bad weather that’s hit the Island. An announcement will be made at noon today regarding the rescheduling. The...

Rutter gets Worx ride for Snetterton

06 June 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Rutter gets Worx ride for Snetterton

The Worx Crescent Suzuki team has confirmed that Michael Rutter will race for them at the Snetterton BSB round on June 21. Rutter stood in for injured regular rider Sylvain Guintoli at Thruxton a week...

Missed gear caused Donald crash

06 June 2009 by Phil Wain

Missed gear caused Donald crash

Suzuki Racing say that Cameron Donald crashed at Kepel Gate last night after missing a gear. The statement reads: Australian Cameron Donald is out of this weekend’s Superbike race after crashing his...

Donald crashes out of TT

06 June 2009 by Phil Wain

Donald crashes out of TT

After the heroic speeds of Cameron Donald and Michael Dunlop on Thursday evening, a sense of normality was restored to the Isle of Man TT races on Friday but Donald was once again in the headlines...

Isle of Man TT:Cameron Donald injured

05 June 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Isle of Man TT:Cameron Donald injured

Cameron Donald crashed during the early stages of tonight’s TT practice session and, according to the official TT live timing website and TT Live! radio, first reports from Nobles Hospital are that he...

Marc Potter TT blog day 2

05 June 2009 by Marc Potter

Marc Potter TT blog day 2

There’s a massive buzz in the Island as the TT practice kicks off for the final night before Saturday’s big race. The biggest numbers ever have already been set by Cameron Donald’s 131.457mph lap, but...

TT Photo of the Day

05 June 2009 by John Westlake

TT Photo of the Day

The world’s best road race photographer, Stephen Davison, is working for MCN at the Isle of Man and is currently bombarding us with astonishing pictures from TT practice. We’ll put up the best as we...