Following a week of racing interrupted by rapidly changing weather forecasts, schedules adjusted in the hope of meeting everyone’s wish lists, Senior Race day dawned to be greeted by Mona’s Isle’s sunniest face – wall to wall sunshine, (even in Ramsey!), and we were treated to a stunning display of machine and track mastery by [Read full post…]
Posts Tagged ‘ Manx GP ’
Jim’s Manx TT Highlight is… Chris Mitchell
4th September 2013 by Jim Bryan in Motorcycle Touring & TravelThoughts from abroad. Now that I’m back home, (and faced with the detritus of two weeks away, a bike that needs a good clean & fettle, grass & hedges gone feral, etc), I’ve some room to think back on this year’s Manx. Apart from the inestimable Michael Dunlop and his blinding pace, apart from the [Read full post…]
Well that’s it for another year
2nd September 2013 by Jim Bryan in Daily Digest, Motorcycle Touring & TravelThe final Senior Race was cancelled due to the constantly unpredictable weather. Cracking flags at Ramsey whilst chucking it down at Glen Helen, then wall to wall sunshine at Sector three and rain at the Grandstand. The Junior Race, (250s & Supertwins), was halted when they were on their second lap because of rain, and [Read full post…]
Some interesting tackle spotted in the Manx GP paddock this afternoon
28th August 2013 by Jim Bryan in Daily Digest, Motorcycle Touring & TravelFirst comes a shot of Freddie Spencer’s GP bike. Next up a “bog standard” Fireblade in Castrol livery. A Velocette that fairly sparkled in the sunlight. And lastly Loris Capirossi’s GP Ducati from 2003, which will be taking part in tomorrow’s, “Parade of Manx GP Heroes Lap”. How [Read full post…]
Now what have I forgotten today?
19th August 2013 by Jim Bryan in Daily Digest, Motorcycle Touring & TravelSetting off for the Manx Festival (formerly known as just the ‘Manx GP’ but now incorporates the “Festival”, i.e top 10 TT riders on classic machinery), involved the usual last minute list of, “jobs to be completed before you disappear, unless you fancy sleeping in the kennel when you return”. The weather was superb, wall-to-wall [Read full post…]
Thank you Bobbies, racers, friends & Mona’s Isle
11th June 2013 by Jim Bryan in Motorcycle Touring & TravelThank you – Bobbies, racers, friends & Mona’s Isle. For keeping me safe for the past three weeks – one-way system, flagging for an oil spill halfway up the mountain mile, laser guns at strategic locations around the course, pulling local driver for driving like a complete plank at the entrance to Sulby Bridge, and [Read full post…]