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BBC News
21 hours ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
A guide to Manx Grand Prix and Classic TT
The Manx Grand Prix and Classic TT is set to get under way from event will see riders compete in a number of classes, including the Supertwin, Supersport, Sidecar, Lightweight, Formula 1, and Senior on the 37.7mile (60.7km) Isle of Man TT in 1923, the Manx Grand Prix marks the second major motorsport event on the island and was originally created as an amateur alternative to the Isle of Man TT, held in the early year's 13-day event, which runs until 29 August, marks the return of the Classic TT which will be held concurrently with the Manx Grand Prix. Why is Classic TT back? The Classic TT was last held in August in 2019, but was withdrawn when road racing returned in 2022 following the year the event has been brought back, in conjunction with the Manx Grand Prix, which it had previously run alongside between 2013 and government has stated said Classic TT was being re-introduced in an effort to attract more visitors to the motorsport event. Where can I get race updates? The race schedule can be found online and will be updated throughout the race to this year's TT event, an infoline has been launched on Whatsapp which will share updates on road closures and changes to racing schedules. When will the roads close? As it stands, qualifying for Manx Grand Prix will start on Sunday, with the roads set to close between 12:30 and 18:00 BST. Evening sessions will then be held on Monday and Tuesday, with the course closed to traffic between 18:00 and 21:00. Wednesday and Thursday will host both afternoon and evening sessions, with Classic TT qualifying held alongside MGP qualification, meaning the route will close for events at 12:30, re-open for an hour at 17:00, and shut again until 21: 22 August will see afternoon qualifying, with the course closing at 12:30 until 17:00, and with the evening set aside as a will see the continuation of Classic TT qualifying, alongside the first day of Manx Grand Prix racing, meaning the course will be closed to traffic from 09:30 until 21:00. On 24 August, the route will be closed from 12:30 until 18: Monday 25 August, racing will again take place along course, from 09:30 until 21:00. Contingency days will be 26 and 28 August, while 27 and 29 will have racing scheduled across the day, with the route shut off from 09:30 until 17:00, and the evening set aside as contingency. What are the crossing points? During the events, the Clerk of the Course may allow traffic over the course at specific crossing points. The location of the crossing points can be found online. Health services Manx Care has said the Emergency Department at Noble's Hospital will be operating as normal throughout the racing Manx Emergency Doctor Service (Meds) will be running from 18:00 until 00:00 each evening during the 13-day period. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
BBC News
2 days ago
- BBC News
Temporary speed limits brought in on Isle of Man Mountain Road
Temporary speed limits on sections of a major route between the Manx capital and the north of the island are set to come into force for the duration of the Manx Grand Prix and Classic A18 Mountain Road, from Creg ny Baa to Barrule Park in Ramsey will be shut from 10:00 until 12:00 BST for signage to be put in place.A restriction of 50mph (80km/h) will be in place from Ramsey Hairpin to the Gooseneck, while a 60mph (97km/h) limit will be in force from Keppel Gate to speed limits on the stretches of road, which are usually derestricted, will be in place until 1 September. Unlike the TT event in June, which sees the route made one-way, the entire road remains open to two-way traffic for the August speed limits will also be in place on several other roads around the island fort he period, including the Douglas to Ramsey Coast Road, Douglas to Peel Road and the A3 Castletown to Ramsey Road and the Sloc and Shoulder Manx Grand Prix and Classic TT run from Sunday until 29 August. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
Belfast Telegraph
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Belfast Telegraph
Michael Dunlop set to follow dad Robert's path at Isle of Man Classic TT
The 33-time Isle of Man TT winner has taken over the ride in place of fellow Northern Ireland man Shaun Anderson, who raced the rotary machine to victory in the Classic Superbike race at the Tandragee 100 in June. The Classic TT has been reinstated this year for the first time since 2019, with Dunlop due to line up on the Norton in the Formula One race. He is among a host of leading TT names in action at the event, including Davey Todd, John McGuinness, Dean Harrison and Conor Cummins. Dunlop's late father, Robert, famously won on the factory JPS Norton at the North West 200 in the 1990s, creating some of the most iconic moments in the storied history of the Northern Ireland road race. Robert also finished on the podium for Norton at the TT in the 1990 Formula 1 TT and 1992 Senior TT, while Scottish legend Steve Hislop famously won the '92 Senior race riding a Norton after a battle with Yamaha-mounted Carl Fogarty. The Dunlop and Norton reunion will be one of the big talking points at the Classic TT, where practice is scheduled to commence on Wednesday. Last year, Dunlop was out of luck after opting to ride a Ducati 916 at the Manx Grand Prix for the first time, with the machine plagued by problems from the beginning. The 36-year-old will be up against it on the Norton as he goes head-to-head with rivals including Todd on a Ducati 916, while last year's winner Mike Browne and former Classic Superbike race winner Rob Hodson are also riding Ducati 916 machines. With Dunlop drafted into the team, Anderson has been left without a ride and admits he is unlikely to secure an alternative machine with only days remaining before practice begins. The Banbridge man said he had been left 'gutted' and 'let down' in a post on his Facebook page. However, Wiz Norton Racing said Anderson remained part of the team and that the chance to have Dunlop on their machine was too good to turn down. A statement read: 'We have worked with Shaun for a number of years, both at the Classic TT/MGP and at the TT, where we have run him in the Supersport and Superstock classes. 'We understand Shaun's disappointment to miss out on riding the Norton again on this occasion, but we discussed it with him as a team, and he understands that running Michael was an unmissable opportunity for us. 'Shaun will still be riding our DKW W2000 in the Historic Junior class, and he firmly remains part of the WizNorton Racing team.' Trevor Nation, who also rode for the JPS Norton team alongside Robert Dunlop, will take part in a special parade lap featuring famous machines from the 1980s and 1990s. This year's Classic TT will also pay homage to Joey Dunlop, marking the 25th anniversary of his victory in the Formula One race in 2000. Dunlop won three races at his final TT before tragically losing his life in a racing incident in Estonia shortly afterwards. His nephew, Michael, will ride a replica of Joey's Formula One race-winning Honda on a tribute lap to mark the occasion.
Belfast Telegraph
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Belfast Telegraph
Michael Dunlop to pay homage to his famous father Robert by riding legendary bike at Classic TT
The 33-time Isle of Man TT winner has taken over the ride in place of fellow Northern Ireland man Shaun Anderson, who raced the rotary machine to victory in the Classic Superbike race at the Tandragee 100 in June. The Classic TT has been reinstated this year for the first time since 2019, with Dunlop due to line up on the Norton in the Formula One race. He is among a host of leading TT names in action at the event, including Davey Todd, John McGuinness, Dean Harrison and Conor Cummins. Dunlop's late father Robert famously won on the factory JPS Norton at the North West 200 in the 1990s, creating some of the most iconic moments in the storied history of the Northern Ireland road race. Robert also finished on the podium for Norton at the TT in the 1990 Formula 1 TT and 1992 Senior TT, while Scottish legend Steve Hislop famously won the '92 Senior race riding a Norton after a battle with Yamaha-mounted Carl Fogarty. The Dunlop and Norton reunion will be one of the big talking points at the Classic TT where practice is scheduled to commence on Wednesday. In 2024, Dunlop was out of luck after opting to ride a Ducati 916 at the Manx Grand Prix for the first time, with the machine plagued by problems from the beginning. The 36-year-old will be up against it on the Norton as he goes head-to-head with rivals including Todd on a Ducati 916, while 2024 winner Mike Browne and former Classic Superbike race winner Rob Hodson are also riding Ducati 916 machines. With Dunlop drafted into the team, Anderson has been left without a ride and admits he is unlikely to secure an alternative machine with only days remaining before practice begins. The Banbridge man said he had been left 'gutted' and 'let down' in a post on his Facebook page. However, Wiz Norton Racing said Anderson remained part of the team and that the chance to have Dunlop on their machine was too good to turn down. A statement read: 'We have worked with Shaun for a number of years, both at the Classic TT/MGP and at the TT, where we have run him in the Supersport and Superstock classes. 'We understand Shaun's disappointment to miss out on riding the Norton again on this occasion, but we discussed it with him as a team, and he understands that running Michael was an unmissable opportunity for us. 'Shaun will still be riding our DKW W2000 in the Historic Junior class, and he firmly remains part of the WizNorton Racing team.' Trevor Nation, who also rode for the JPS Norton team alongside Robert Dunlop, will take part in a special parade lap featuring famous machines from the 1980s and 1990s. The 2025 Classic TT will also pay homage to Joey Dunlop, marking the 25th anniversary of his victory in the Formula One race in 2000. Dunlop won three races at his final TT before tragically losing his life in a racing incident in Estonia shortly afterwards. His nephew, Michael, will ride a replica of Joey's Formula One race-winning Honda on a tribute lap to mark the occasion.
BBC News
18-07-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
TT stars to return for rebranded classic races
A host of road racing stars are set to take to the Mountain Course once again next month for the return of the Classic TT TT race win record holder Michael Dunlop will be competing alongside fellow 2025 TT winners Dean Harrison and Davey Todd, who was also crowned Southern 100 solo champion this will see classic and vintage machinery compete in the Lightweight, Formula 1, Senior and Historic Junior and Senior classes on the 37.7-mile (61km) Isle of Man TT racing in August on the Isle of Man was last run in 2019, but the brand was withdrawn when road racing returned in 2022 following the coronavirus pandemic. At that point, classic racing was brought into the fold of the Manx Grand Prix races, which it had run alongside each year since previously said the change was part of a bid to boost visitor numbers to the island for the late summer notable names due to compete include 23-time TT winner John McGuinness, Southern 100 winners Mike Browne and Rob Hodson, and Manxmen Conor Cummins and Nathan for the MGP begins on 17 August, with Classic TT competitors due to get time on the course three days Classic TT races themselves will be held on 27 and 29 August. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook, external and X, external.
