TT & road races

Olivers Mount is real racing

29 September 2010 by Stephen Orme

I have been a real fan of racing at Scarborough since I found it some 8 years ago and do not miss a race. My only disappointment has been the lack of sidecar entries. I was really pleased to see Adam child entered and monitored his progress and was pleased for him. He has said that he will be back for more. Well Mr Child I shall be watching out for you and if you don’t turn up expect some...

Road race photos

24 September 2010 by joe mccrystal

Just a couple of photos I’ve taken at various road race meetings in County Antrim throughout the year.

Billown 2011 race dates announced

23 September 2010 by MCN

Southern 100 Racing has announced the dates of their three road races to be held on the Billown Course during 2011. The Pre TT Classic Road Races open the TT Festival on Friday May 27 and continues on...

Lougher chalks up 129 Scarborough wins

23 September 2010 by MCN

Blackhorse Kawasaki team boss Ian Lougher returned to the race track with some intent last weekend – extending his wins tally at Oliver’s Mount, to 129. Lougher took three wins during the 60th Steve...

Outright Scarborough lap record to Farquhar

23 September 2010 by Phil Wain

Ryan Farquhar rounded off his 2010 road racing season in fine style at the weekend when he not only took a hat-trick of victories at Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough but also claimed the outright lap...

Gold Cup

22 September 2010 by stephen medlock

Foggy at the gold cup, olivers mount,scarboro

Manx Grand Prix

22 September 2010 by Budgie

Took my mate budgie to the Manx Grand Prix, he’s a formula 1 fan. He couldn’t believe how close you can get to the top riders with John McGuinness, Hutchy and Conor Cummings.

TT programmed trimmed

21 September 2010 by MCN

Following an extensive consultation with current TT teams and riders, the TT organisers have decided to drop the first, untimed, practice that was provisionally scheduled for Saturday 28th May. It...

Family update Olie Linsdell’s condition

06 September 2010 by Gary Pinchin

This is the latest statement from the Manx GP press office updating Olie Linsdell’s condition following his crash in the Post Classic Senior Manx GP: Carole Linsdell has asked the Manx Grand Prix...

Hutchinson’s Manx GP parade lap

03 September 2010 by Gary Pinchin

TT record-breaker Ian Hutchinson was guest of honour at this year’s Manx Grand Prix and was given the chance to do a lap of honour between the two races at today’s Manx. The lap was to celebrate his...

McGurk and Kent close 2010 Manx GP with race wins

03 September 2010 by Gary Pinchin

The final day’s racing at the 2010 Manx Grand Prix, sponsored by visitisleofman.com, was subject to an hour’s delay with mist reported on the mountain section of the course. Clerk of the Course Phil...

Manx GP Junior result revised

02 September 2010 by Gary Pinchin

The Manx GP organisers have revised the result of yesterday’s Manx GP Junior race and awarded the race win to Michael Sweeney. Following a report that Simon Fulton, the winner of the shortened 2010 Manx Grand Prix race, was not observing the waved yellow flags during an incident at Signpost Corner, the Manx Motorcycle Club have reviewed the incident, confirmed the report and have issued a time...

Two die in Manx GP Junior race

02 September 2010 by Gary Pinchin

The Manx Motorcycle Club has issued the following statement after today’s (Wednesday) Junior Manx GP race: The Manx Motorcycle Club, organisers of the Manx Grand Prix, regret to announce the death of a second rider at today’s Manx Grand Prix. Both riders were involved in a racing accident at Alpine Cottage on the second lap of the Junior race shortly before 11am. The race was later...

Linsdell remains critical

02 September 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Olie Linsdell remains critical in hospital following his crash at Bishop’s Court during the Post Classic Senior Manx GP on Monday. The latest information MCN has from the Manx GP organisers, is that...

Deaths overshadow Manx GP Junior race

02 September 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Simon Fulton was awarded the Manx GP Junior race after the race was brought to a premature halt following a red flag incident at Alpine Cottage. The race was stopped with only eight riders having completed the second lap and regulations state that a race is valid if more than half has been completed so Fulton was awarded a win by virtue of being fastest on the opening lap. Michael Sweeney finished...

Dunlop shatters lap record in Post Classic Manx

31 August 2010 by Gary Pinchin

The Post Classic Senior Manx Grand Prix class won at record pace by Michael Dunlop riding John Simms Suzuki XR69. Chris Palmer won the Junior class riding a Walmsley AJS 7R 350. The race though was...

Diesel spill reduces practice time at Manx

29 August 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Overcast conditions, damp patches, mist and an earlier diesel spill from Braddan Bridge to Kirk Michael all contributed to a severely reduced practice on the Isle of Man today at the Manx Grand...

Dunlop edges ever closer to 120mph classic Manx lap

28 August 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Friday night’s practice at the Manx GP was a night of lap records in both classic and modern machines with Michael Dunlop again posting an unofficial fastest in the Post Classic Class Double TT 2010...

Dunlop clocks 117.9mph in Manx Post Classic practice

27 August 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Michael Dunlop took advantage of the perfect weather conditions to post another unofficial lap record for the Post Classic class, this time lapping the 37.73mile Mountain course at 117.927mph on John...

Michael Dunlop tops Manx ‘Post Classic’ practice

26 August 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Michael Dunlop posted the fastest time of the night in the Post Classic Senior class during the Manx GP practice last night. Dunlop lapped the 37.73mile course at 115.097mph on John Simms’ Trident...

Riders battle elements in Manx practice

24 August 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Variable conditions around the course on the Isle of Man meant a short delay in this evening’s first timed practice for the 2010 Manx Grand Prix, sponsored by visitisleofman.com but the session got...

Guy Martin at Ulster

23 August 2010 by Darren Smyth

My son Chris with Guy Martin just before first practice for the Ulster Grand Prix – Guy’s first road race after his big senior TT accident!

Manx GP underway

23 August 2010 by Gary Pinchin

The 2010 Manx Grand Prix, sponsored by visitisleofman.com, got underway on Satrurday evening after a short weather delay. Roads closed around the course at 5.20pm but mist on the mountain and a rain shower meant that the first bikes left the startline on Glencrutchery Road shortly after 6.30pm in an untimed practice. The 41 newcomers to the Mountain course were the first on the track. They...

Ulster Grand Prix future

19 August 2010 by Gary Pinchin

The Ulster Grand Prix has been through a difficult period but this year was revered as one of the best days of racing in the sport’s history. But what of the future? MCN spoke to Noel Johnston, the...

Hutchinson to Relentless Suzuki?

19 August 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Rumours of Ian Hutchinson, Michael Dunlop and Keith Amor being courted by the Relentless by TAS Suzuki team for 2011 simultaneously began at Brands Hatch and Armoy just over two weeks ago. The...

Top class Manx GP entry

19 August 2010 by Gary Pinchin

This year’s Manx Grand Prix boasts an impressive line-up for the classic and post classic races and enforces the event’s boast of being ‘the world’s premier classic road race.’ Practice is scheduled from Saturday 21st August with race week running from Monday 30th August to Friday 3rd September. The decision in 2009 to include races for Post Classic machines has been vindicated with a significant...

New Manx GP website

19 August 2010 by Gary Pinchin

This year’s Manx Grand Prix festival audience is set to grow thanks to the launch of a new website branded as ‘Manx Grand Prix Festival’, which runs from 21st August to 5th September 2010. For the first time ever, race fans worldwide will be able to follow this year’s Manx GP races live via Manx Radio commentary and live timing on the internet. The MGP festival brings together four of the biggest...