Tag Archives: isle of man
LB’s Me_Groovy Goes Marshalling At The Isle Of Man TT
Posted on 06. Feb, 2012 by admin.
The Tourist Trophy, like all race meetings, isn’t just about the riders and the glamour because without volunteers like the Marshals it wouldn’t happen. To give us a taste of what being a Race Marshal is all about we have member Mian’s (Me_Groovy) account of his stint in orange overalls last year.
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Isle Of Man Government Seeks Help Thinking About A TT World Series
Posted on 22. Jul, 2011 by admin.
The Isle of Man Government Department of Economic Development, the commercial rights holders for the TT Races, has invited expressions of interest from individuals or businesses to carry out a feasibility study for the proposed TT Races World Championship Series.
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Isle of Man considering TT World Series
Posted on 20. Mar, 2011 by admin.
Filed under: Motorsports , Europe , Motorcycle The Isle of Man TT Races could become an international series as soon as 2014, according to the British island’s government. The Isle of Man’s Department of Economic Development is considering expanding its most-recognized brand into a multi-national racing series. The idea here is to expand the global profile of the island itself, and build a revenue stream for racers and the Isle of Man alike.
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The Big Brew Supported By Guy Martin - Have A Cuppa For Charity
Posted on 10. Mar, 2011 by admin.
Road racing legend Guy Martin wants everyone to support The Big Brew and have a cuppa over the weekend of 6-8 May 2011 to raise money for Spinal Research.
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Out Now: Official 2010 FIM Supermoto S1 World Championship Review
Posted on 09. Feb, 2011 by admin.
The 2010 FIM Supermoto S1 World Championship produced one of the most thrilling down-to-the-wire title battles ever seen – and now fans can relive the full story with action-packed footage from all 15 motos.
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Southern 100 Rescue Helicopter Receives Vital Donation
Posted on 09. Feb, 2011 by admin.
Southern 100 Racing is deeply indebted to the people behind the RoadRacingSupporters.com website for its generous donation of £1400 towards the cost of the Rescue Helicopter at the Southern 100 International Road Races.
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Andrew Pitt Injury Update
Posted on 14. Aug, 2010 by admin.
Andrew Pitt is recovering back in the Isle of Man after a very successful operation to fix his broken collarbone. Andrew made a quick exit from Brands Hatch directly to a specialist surgeon based at the Nottingham Queens Hospital, after a consultation on Monday Andrew pushed for the operation as quick as possible and woke up on Wednesday morning with his shoulder repaired.
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Isle of Man Austrian style: KTM joins the TT for 2010
Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Filed under: Motorsports , Performance , Motorcycle , Racing 2009 KTM RC8 R - Click above for high-res image gallery When the first brave competitors sought glory on the Isle of Man in 1907, winning brands went by names like Matchless, Peugeot and Norton. Over one hundred years later, Austrian manufacturer KTM will take a chance to add its name to that prestigious list.
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MotoCzysz Confirm Participation in 2010 TT Zero Race on The Isle of Man
Posted on 20. Feb, 2010 by admin.
Clean emissions team return to try and record first 100mph lap around the mountain course. MotoCzysz, the motorcycle team founded by designer Michael Czysz, today confirmed that they would be returning to the Isle of Man in 2010 to participate in the ‘TT Zero’ Clean Emissions race which is part of the iconic TT races.
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Old Ninja Warhorse Joins Big Brands Bash
Posted on 13. Aug, 2009 by admin.
In terms of motorcycle racing, the Isle of Man is just about top of the tree when it comes to sustained punishment of man and machine against the elements, the ultimate test and one which Kawasaki won in 1984 with the very first Ninja, the GPZ900R.