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Darren Cooper seals maiden Manx Grand Prix title with victory in MGP...

Preston’s Darren Cooper went one better by following up his runner-up place in this morning’s MGP Junior Race with his maiden Manx Grand Prix in this afternoon’s MGP Supporters Club Lightweight Race....

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Senior Manx Grand Prix Start List

The start list for the Senior Manx Grand Prix has now been published, along with the final qualifying lap times. In an interesting innovation the full grid will line up in qualifying lap order for the...

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Further Delay to Friday's Senior Race Day schedule

Following consultation with the Ronaldsway met office, Clerk of the Course Gary Thompson has confirmed a further one hour delay to today's schedule due to mist and low cloud on the Mountain section of...

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Manxman Evans takes Senior MGP win in record time

The Isle of Man’s Michael Evans, riding for Martin Bullock Motorsport, became only the third Manx rider in the event’s history to do the MGP Senior and Junior double in today’s Senior Manx Grand Prix,...

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Ron Soar awarded 'Spirit of the Manx'

The very popular winner of the 2017 Spirit of the Manx Award was Ron Soar from Loughborough, Leicestershire. Ron was a Newcomer to the MGP in 2002 and was a very proud father when his son Andrew won...

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Manx Grand Prix goes live in 2017

The 2017 Manx Grand Prix races saw the live streaming of racing on the Mountain Course for the first time ever, reaching over 1.5 million people worldwide. The Manx Motor Cycle Club had planned filming...

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Double MGP winner Michael Evans carries Queen's Baton

Michael Evans, who last week won both the Senior and Junior Manx Grand Prix Races, only the third Manx rider in the history of the event to achieve the feat, was pictured with the Queen’s Baton when it...

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MGPSC help newcomers with entry fees

This year the MGP Supporters Club very generously donated £100 to every Manx Grand Prix Newcomer as a contribution towards their entry fee. MGPSC Chairman, Allan Brew, attended the Newcomer briefings...

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2017 best prepared bike announced

The winner of the trophy for the best prepared bike at the 2017 Manx Grand Prix was the Douglas based TC Racing team who supported Austrian Newcomer, Sebastian Witt on a CBR600RR Honda. Judged by the...

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Second lightweight race added to Manx Grand Prix schedule for 2018

The Manx Motor Cycle Club, organisers of the Manx Grand Prix, are pleased to announce an additional race to the 2018 Race Programme with a second Lightweight Race added to the traditional schedule on...

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2018 Manx Grand Prix entries now open

Aspiring Manx Grand Prix riders can enter the 2018 event on-line from Monday March 5th.  This year's event, running on the world famous 37.73-mile TT course, starts with practices on Saturday, August...

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Newcomers' weekend March 2018

Aspiring Manx Grand Prix Newcomers visited the island last weekend. The visit was the first of two to help new competitors get acquainted with the Mountain Course. A large part of the visit for this...

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2018 MGP entries closing soon

The Organisers of the 2018 Manx Grand Prix, the Manx Motor Cycle Club, have been receiving a steady flow of entries for this year’s event, but wish to remind all potential competitors that entries will...

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International flavour for second newcomers weekend

A second group of aspiring newcomers was blessed with sunny weather on a recent visit to the island. The riders once again completed laps of the course under the guidance of experienced riders as well...

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400cc machines to run in new Ultra-Lightweight class at MGP 2018

The Manx Grand Prix's newly launched Ultra-Lightweight class is to incorporate the popular 400cc machines as well, race organisers have decided. The club expects the new race class to become...

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Dan Kneen

The Manx Motor Cycle Club wishes to extend its sincere condolences to the family and friends of Dan Kneen following his tragic accident during the TT practice session on Wednesday 30 May. Dan first...

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Frank Whiteway – Guest of Honour

An ex-war department BSA and a boyhood trip to the Isle of Man fired the ambitions of this year's Manx Motor Cycle Club Guest of Honour, 1968 Senior Race winner Frank Whiteway. For a boy who grew up on...

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Statement issued by The Manx Motorcycle Club, regarding Claire Lomas lap of...

“The Manx Motor Cycle club were very keen to support the remarkable Claire Lomas when she approached us about her ambitious attempt to lap the TT Mountain Course on a solo motorcycle. However, we have...

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James Cowton

The Manx Motor Cycle Club is very saddened to learn of the tragic death of former MGP rider, and popular TT rider, James Cowton whilst competing at the S100. Winner of the 2012 Newcomers C Race and 4th...

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MGP winners to receive unique Japanese silver honours

The winners of the 2018 Manx Grand Prix Newcomers, Ultra Lightweight, Lightweight, Junior and Senior races are each to be presented with a special silver bracelet designed by Japanese jewelery designer...

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