Lightweight TT
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TT 2019: Peter Hickman to RACE new Norton Superlight 650 in the Lightweight TT.
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Peter Hickman has joined forces with Norton Motorcycles for 2019 – and is set to ride the British brand’s new Superlight 650 during this year’s Isle of Man Lightweight TT. Hickman, who’s the current outright lap record holder on the iconic Mountain course, will be joining John McGuinness and Davey Todd on the new Norton…
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Paton celebrates 60 years of RACING. Reveals NEW road-legal S1-R.
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To celebrate 60 years of racing success, iconic Italian bike builder Paton has just unveiled a road-going version of its race winning Paton S1-R. Essentially, it’s a road-legal replica of the Paton S1-R Lightweight race bike – inspired by the TT winning machine of Michael Dunlop. And honestly, it looks the business. Delving deeper into…
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Joey Dunlop’s 1998 Lightweight TT-winning gear goes under the hammer
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We’ve just been sent details of some very iconic motorcycle memorabilia that’s going under the hammer. It’s Joey Dunlop’s head-to-toe gear for his 1998 Lightweight TT win on the Isle of Man – and it could be yours. It’s not going to be cheap – with the start price in excess of £20,000, but If…
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IOM TT 2018: Dunlop takes TT Lightweight win. His tally now is 18 TT wins in total. Third best of all time
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The win gives Dunlop his third TT win of the week and on a tally of 18 wins now moves him to third overall on the all-time winners list at the Isle of Man TT behind John McGuinness on 23 and Joey Dunlop – Michael’s Uncle – on 26. With a warning of…
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IOM TT 2018: Martin Jessop talks LS2 lids and the Lightweight TT
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Martin Jessop is a man on a mission. The 33-year old from Yeovil has been racing on track since 1999, but more recently he’s been making a name for himself on the roads circuit. And this week his sights are set on the top step of the podium at the Isle of Man TT… Jessop…
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TT 2017: Michael Rutter launches to Lightweight TT win
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Michael Rutter comfortably won this afternoon’s Lightweight TT, aboard his 2014 Paton S1 – his first win since 2015, and his fifth TT win overall. Leading right from the off, Rutter managed to put 8.8 seconds between himself and second place Martin Jessop by the end of the race. Finishing up the top three was…
