Nick Crowe and Mark Cox believed to have hit a hare at Ballacob Following Nick Crowe and Mark Cox’s accident during the second TT sidecar race last Wednesday evening, 10 June, HM Plant Honda is issuing information about sidecar rider Nick, and passenger Mark, on behalf of their families. It is hoped that this will end speculation about the pair’s... [Continue reading...]
IOM TT: LeoVince Exhausts Power 14 Riders In The Best Road Race In The World
Successful 2009 Isle of Man TT races for LeoVince exhausts This years international Isle of Man TT races proved to be an overwhelming success for LeoVince exhausts, and factory appointed importers MOTO.GB Distribution. With no less than 14 riders competing in the four main race categories – Supersport, Superstock, Superbike and the Senior TT -... [Continue reading...]
IOM TT: Double Delight For Ian Lougher At Billown TT
Lougher takes victories in both 250 and 125 Billown races Ian Lougher ended his 2009 TT on a high when he took a 125cc-250cc double down at the Billown circuit, near Castletown. The Barnes/Jackson Racing rider took a brace of wins and a pair of seconds to wrap up the overall victories and add two more TT wins to his total. Michael Dunlop and Barry Davidson... [Continue reading...]
IOM TT: Full Race Results In For Worlds First TTXGP At The 2009 Isle Of Man TT
Team Agni and Rob Barber win the first ever eGrandPrix June 12, 2009, Isle of Man -- The electric bikes competing in the TTXGP, the world’s first clean emission eGrandPrix, have completed the race. In the BEST BUY PRO Class, UK/India based team Agni with rider Rob Barber secured first place with a time of 25 mins 53 secs and an average speed of... [Continue reading...]
IOM TT: John Crellin Dies During Senior TT Mountain Circuit Incident
Experienced John Crellin in Senior TT accident The organisers of the Isle of Man TT Races, ACU Events Ltd, regret to announce that John Crellin has died following an incident at the Mountain Box during today’s (Friday) Senior TT race. John, 58, was an experienced TT competitor who has competed in a number of TT races and Manx Grand Prix events.... [Continue reading...]
IOM TT: Steve Plater Wins Dramatic Pokerstars Senior TT Race
McGuinness retires and hands the win to Plater HM Plant Honda’s Steve Plater roared to victory in a dramatic and extraordinary Pokerstars Senior TT to bring an end to a fabulous festival of racing on the Mountain circuit. The blue riband event of the 2009 Isle of Man TT saw incredible, record-breaking pace and heavy attrition as just 29 riders... [Continue reading...]
IOM TT: Barber And Team Agni Win Historic First TTXGP
Barber wins TTXGP with average speed of 87.434mph History has been made at the 2009 Isle of Man TT with the inaugural TTXGP, a race for clean emission motorcycles. The Team Mission Motors entry, ridden by Thomas Montano, led the 13-strong field away from the TT Grandstand at 10.45am, and as he quietly rode his way down to Bray Hill a new chapter in... [Continue reading...]
IOM TT: Honda Riders Occupy Top 4 Places In Joey Dunlop TT Championship Trophy
Ian Hutchinson in commanding lead before Senior TT race Padgetts Racing Honda rider Ian Hutchinson has built a commanding lead in the inaugural TT championship points table. Hutchinson, who has topped the table since the first Relentless Supersport, has 74 points and is guaranteed the outright 2009 solo title if he finishes in the top six in the Pokerstars... [Continue reading...]
IOM TT: Nick Crowe And Mark Cox Suffer Significant Injuries In IOM TT Sidecar Race
Crowe and Cox suffer serious fractures in sidecar crash Following an incident at Ballacob, near Ballaugh, in the sidecar race at the Isle of Man TT races this evening the race was abandoned. The competitors involved, driver Nicky Crowe, 38, from Jurby, Isle of Man and passenger Mark Cox, 39 from Rochester, Kent have both been airlifted to Nobles hospital... [Continue reading...]
IOM TT: Dunlop Wins Historic Relentless Supersport 2 Race
Michael Dunlop joins father Robert and uncle Joey on TT winners list Michael Dunlop won a heavily delayed second Relentless Supersport race on his privately entered Street Sweep/Marlow Construction Yamaha, leading from start to finish, following in the footsteps of father Robert and Uncle Joey as a TT winner. The 21-year old stole an early advantage... [Continue reading...]