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Olive Bullock Scholarship
(8th March)
Martin Bullock, the man behind the most successful Manx Grand Prix team ever with no fewer than 21 race victories is launching a scholarship in memory of his late mother.
The Olive Bullock Scholarship is intended to help Newcomers at the Manx Grand Prix. Click here for full story....
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COMPETITION: Joey Dunlop Tribute Calendar
(4th March)
It will be 10 years this July since the late, great Joey Dunlop lost his life in a race crash in Estonia. To mark this milestone top road racing photographer Stephen Davison has produced a special commemorative 18 month calendar that runs from July 2010 until December 2011.
To win a copy of this wonderful tribute click here.... |
WIN A MANX
GRAND PRIX HOLIDAY
The Manx Motor Cycle Club has joined forces
with Regency Travel, Isle of Man (01624) 694456,
www.isleofmanbreaks.com and the Isle of Man Steam
Packet Company, www.steam-packet.com to offer two lucky people the chance to
win a fantastic holiday to the 2010 Manx Grand Prix.
The competition winner and their guest
will receive ferry crossings before enjoying grandstand seats
to a race of their choice. If this isn’t enough, they will also
be treated to four night’s accommodation in a nearby hotel, plus
tickets to each of the prize presentation evenings!
UP FOR
GRABS: ■ Return sea crossing for motorcycle / rider / pillion
■ Four nights hotel accommodation (arriving on 31.8.10 and returning
4.9.10) ■ Grandstand seats for one of the races ■ Tickets for
the prize presentation evenings
Competition closes on Wednesday,
30th June at 9:00pm
FREE TO ENTER: Click here.....
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Some of the riders
who plan to enter the 2010 Manx Grand Prix Newcomers race,
most of whom will be attending the Hailwood Foundation supported
weeklends.
The successful programme of visits to the Isle of Man
will continue again in 2010, dates being 26 /27th February and 19/20th
March. To register your interest send a brief resume of your racing
background by clicking
here...
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Aussie Ace For 2010 Manx Grand Prix?
(1st March)
Australian Post Classic champion, Russell Fairbairn, is keen to ride in this year’s Isle of Man Manx Grand Prix. Fairbairn, a veteran of the Post Classic scene is a five-times winner of the prestigious Phil Irving Trophy, held annually at the Island Classic on Phillip Island. Click here for full story...
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Manx
Motor Cycle Club Dinner: 29th January 2010
(5th February)
Winners of the main 2009
Manx Grand Prix races were reunited with the trophies they won
back in September at the Manx Motor Cycle Club dinner held on
January 29th, 2010. Click here for photographs from the event...
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The Classic and Post
Classic Races
(13th January)
The 2010 Manx
Grand Prix will see the
introduction of the new 750 Classic Race as well
as a considerable revamp of the regulations regarding Post
Classic eligibility. For
information regarding the reasons behind these changes and more
detailed notes of what will be eligible for the Post
Classic race click
here....
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2010 Manx Grand Prix Races
- Awarding of replicas
(12th January)
The MMCC Committee has discussed the awarding
of replicas in depth, particularly in respect of the Classic races.
After investigation it was found since the inception of the Classic
races in 1983 the number of replicas has varied from year to year. Click here for full story....
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An entire lap of the Mountain
Course (section by section) on board with chief
Travelling Marshal, Dick Cassidy (Road
and Track, Yamaha
R1).
Click
here to choose section. Preview
below.
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How does the Senior
Editor of the UK's best selling motorcycle magazine rate the Manx
Grand Prix?
(13th August)
Simon Hargreaves, Senior Editor of Bike
Magazine gives us an
insight into how he sees this unique 'festival
of motorcycling'. Click here
to view...
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Mountain Course
notes for the Competitor
(8th August)
Section by section notes on the entire
Mountain Course including the twisty bit between Quarter
Bridge and Governors'. The ideal companion for all those
wishing to learn the intricacies of the course. Compiled
by experienced Manx Grand Prix competitor, rostrum finisher
and MGP Ambassador, David Taylor. Now
includes on board camera footage to compliment notes. Click
here to view....
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The
Mini Twins phenomenon
(4th August 2009)
How does the cost conscious
racer go about competing at the Manx Grand Prix? Tim
Carrington has been competing in the “Manx” for
nine years and shares his experiences of buying, preparing
and racing a Mini Twin in his favourite event of the year. Click
here for story…..
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MGP
Community
New bike, sponsor or change of class?
Want to share your racing plans, news or opinions with
the Manx Grand Prix community? Click
here to
make your submission. Click to
view submissions to MGP Community.
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