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Two killed at Manx GP
By Visordown News on 02/09/2010 09:41:37
Double fatality involving two experienced racers blights this year's event
on to confirm the race was later abandoned following the crash.Mr Bradshaw first competed on the Isle of Man in 2004 and finished 37th in last year's Senior MGP race.Mr Adam first competed on the Isle of Man in 2009, finishing 9th in the Newcomers race and 27th
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Hislop hearing: 'Carb icing caused loss of power'
By Visordown News on 01/05/2008 08:21:43
Court shown images of wreckage on third day of inquiry into fatal helicopter crash
Carb icing the likely cause of R44's power lossPICTURES FROM the wreckage of the helicopter crash that killed multiple TT winner Steve Hislop were submitted as part of a presentation by the Air Accident Investigation Branch on the third day
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TTXGP: Green is Go, says IOM Tourist Chief
By Visordown News on 26/05/2009 11:59:40
Emission-free road race will go ahead, despite fears, says IOM bigwig
THE GO AHEAD for the world's first emission-free motorcycle road race - has been confirmed by Isle of Man Tourism and Leisure Minister Martyn Quayle. The event, named the TTGP, will go ahead as scheduled on the morning of Isle of Man TT's Senior
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TT Century: 100 Years of the Tourist Trophy
By Stuart Barker on 13/05/2007 12:36:28
Begun as a harsh test of production machinery, the TT's 100 years of history are about more than mere motorcycles. The story is of the men who rode them, and the greatest racing tales ever told
of the trophy which is still presented to the winner of the Senior TT today.Winner of the twin-cylinder class was Rem Fowler on a Norton. He later described what it was like to take part in that first ever TT."My most exciting moment was when I had to make up my
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Report from day two of the TT inquest
By Visordown News on 14/03/2008 15:39:28
Eyewitness reports paint harrowing picture of crash scene that resulted in three deaths and multiple serious casualties
The second day of the inquest into the deaths of a rider and two spectators at the 26th Milestone during the Senior TT last year heard evidence from TT marshal James McKay.McKay said that racer Marc Ramsbotham’s bike disintegrated when it hit
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Electric Shock FIM under fire
By Visordown on 01/02/2010 11:16:12
After the relative success of this year’s electric TT, bike racing’s governing body is muscling in on the act
has decided to launch one independently of TTXGP.”Following the success of this year’s inaugural TTXGP, the world’s first zero-carbon motorcycle road race at the Isle Of Man TT, where a fastest race lap of 87.4mph was posted, race organisers have
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Isle of Man: McGuinness notches up 12th TT victory
By Tim Skilton on 05/06/2007 22:37:56
TT gets underway with superb Superbike race
it looks like there's plenty left in reserve, which means Friday's 6-lap Senior should be an absolute belter. The Superstock race is scheduled for this coming Tuesday, giving the riders a chance to get fully dialled in before Friday.Top 3 TT Superbike
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Honda set for strong presence at Goodwood 2008
By Visordown News on 10/04/2008 09:03:04
Historical racing machines along with world famous Honda celebrities to star at this year's event
record during last year’s Senior TT when he lapped the 37.73-mile TT course at an average speed of more than 130mph.Meanwhile, this season’s British Superbike championship Honda riders, Leon Haslam and Cal Crutchlow, will ride the very latest HM Plant
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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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Michael Dunlop to compete in Manx Classic GP
By Roger Willis on 11/08/2008 12:11:00
Son of the late Robert Dunlop to compete on machine earmarked for his father
Cycle Club.He will be joining two other top-level TT performers in the MGP classics. Gary Johnson will be debuting a replica of Giacomo Agostini’s 1972 12-valve MV Agusta 500cc triple in the Senior Classic, challenging last year’s victor Ryan Farquhar
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