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TT Course changes scrapped
By Tim Skilton on 18/10/2007 13:02:45
New proposals deemed waste of money
Despite what you may have read in lesser organs, planned roadworkswhich could have seen a major change to the TT course have beenscrapped, says Roger Willis of Dealer News. The Isle of Man Government's Department of Transport hasbacked off from a
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KTM to race at 2010 TT
By Visordown News on 25/02/2010 15:21:40
Austrian motorcycle manufacturer to make maiden appearance at world-famous road race
Races.The off-road giants have been increasing their road racing efforts in recent years with 2009 seeing official participation in both the Austrian and German Superbike Championships and the company will also be racing in this year's British Superbike
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IOM TT: Wednesday Race Schedule postponed
By Visordown News on 09/06/2010 14:18:42
Foul weather blights Supersport, Sidecar and TT Zero events
to the second Monster Energy Supersport race was delayed due to low-lying cloud, and then further delayed due to rain on parts of the course. Just before 2pm it was confirmed there would be no racing today.The roads had closed at 1pm, and started re
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IOM TT: McGuinness - ''I was nearly over the bars''
By Visordown News on 11/06/2009 08:47:36
TT veteran survives several near highsides in yesterday's wet supersport race
ROAD RACING superstar and 15-time TT winner John McGuinness suffered a nightmare of a second Supersport race at the TT when he finished in 11th place. Rain on the west part of the Island left a long section of the course with a lot of standing
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Manx GP: Oil spill to blame, inquest hears
By Visordown News on 15/12/2008 08:52:16
Isle of Man Coroner records 'Death by Misadventure' on 67-year-old racer
off his bike at Ballacraine during this year's Senior Classic race on 25 August. Witnesses said they saw oil on the road, but no flags indicating a spillage were displayed. Seven witnesses gave evidence, including competitor Bill Swallow, who confirmed
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F1's Mark Webber: 'TT is absolutely incredible'
By Visordown News on 11/01/2011 12:14:14
Unprompted gushing aplenty
, but to see 37 miles of public roads closed off for racing is just awe-inspiring.”“I’ve been to some of the biggest sporting events in the world too, but standing there with my Dad it’s the first time I’ve been blown away as a spectator by such an event
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Michael Dunlop: I will race TT in memory of Dad
By Visordown News on 29/05/2008 09:17:11
Fresh from his NW200 250cc win, Michael will race in the Superbike and Senior race
MICHAEL DUNLOP, son of the late Robert Dunlop who was killed in an accident during testing for the North West 200 road racing event a fortnight ago, has announced that he will race at this year’s TT event. Dunlop, 20, will compete
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Martin aims for Southern 100 return
By Visordown News on 22/06/2010 19:40:14
Less than a fortnight after his TT smash Guy Martin's already eyeing his comeback venue
GUY MARTIN has said he's eyeing up next month's Southern 100 road racing event for his comeback, following the Lincolnshire rider's massive crash at this year's Isle of Man TT.Martin escaped serious injury when he fell in the Senior TT at the ultra
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AMA: Hodgson takes pole at Daytona
By Visordown News on 07/03/2008 09:54:32
Lancashire ace becomes first Britain to take top spot since 1974
NEIL HODGSON has become the first British rider since 1974 to win the pole position at Daytona.Hodgson, who sat out last year’s race season unable to find a ride, toured the 2.9-mile road course on his factory Honda CBR600 at 105.086mph for a best
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Hodgson ends AMA year in sixth
By Visordown News on 29/09/2008 11:56:53
Former BSB and WSB champ only manages sixth, but beats his team mate Duhamel
Superbike Championship at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.The pair started the 28-lap final, held on the same 2.238-mile road course that hosts the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix, in a five-rider pack contesting second. But as the race went on, the team-mates gradually
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