on the lap, ahead of the Senior race.There will also be a display on The Island including Mike Hailwood's 1978 bike (the one he made his amazing comeback to the TT on) and Casey Stoner's 2007 MotoGP championship-winning Desmosedici.

Nello Pagani's name will be on the 125cc trophyTO CELEBRATE the sixtieth anniversary of the Grand Prix championships, the FIM and Dorna have announced the creation of a new trophy each for the 125, 250 and MotoGP world champions in 2008. The new

TO MARK Honda's 50th anniversary a temporary exhibition will open at the Manx Museum during the Isle of Man TT.Named, 'Honda The Golden Age', the exhibit celebrates the competitive rise of Honda from their first participation at the TT in 1959.The

TO CELEBRATE the 40th anniversary of man's first steps on the moon, Fiat Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo will wear an astronaut-style paint job on his helmet at this weekend's Portuguese GP.The Spaniard's lid has been sprayed to look a little like a

LAST WEEK marked the seventh anniversary of the death of motorcycle racing legend Barry Sheene.The two-time 500cc World Champion passed away on 10th March 2003, after losing a brave battle with cancer.Sheene, undoubtedly the most charasmatic

THIS IS CAMERON Donald piloting Suzuki's GSV-R 800 MotoGP racer at close to 200mph along Sulby Straight, Isle of Man.The Australian rode the ultra-quick MotoGP bike as part of Suzuki's 50th Anniversary TT celebrations. Donald was joined by the bike

THIS FRIDAY marks the 10th anniversary of the death of motorcycle racing legend Joey Dunlop MBE and we've put together 10 images as a tribute to the 26-time TT winner.Dunlop lost his life on July 2, 2000, aged 48, when he crashed during a race

, approximately 87,000 in 2005, and more than 100,000 in 2006: an increase of 16% in the last 12 months alone. Vespa's record-breaking success will also have an important social impact: as Roberto Colaninno announced on 27 April during the celebrations to mark

been held in Peel for the past few years, will not take place, there may be an issue over the brand’s traditional supply of motorcycles for travelling marshals and there will be no official Honda race team.‘To mark the TT’s 100th Anniversary in 2007

at Sepang. The launch of the 2011 line-up has proven that Yamaha have been unsuccessful in their bid to secure a championship sponsor for this year, instead opting to continue with their celebration of the 50th anniversary of road-racing.Reigning Champion