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TT 2017: Catch it on catch up
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North One TV’s coverage has begun on ITV4 in a feature packed show as the team look at the main contenders and stories at this year’s Isle of Man TT Races. The usual presenting team of Craig Doyle, Steve Plater and Steve Parrish are joined by double TT winner Australian Cameron Donald who will be providing…
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MotoGP: Rossi declared fit to race this weekend at Mugello
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The on/off saga over Valentino Rossi’s continuing injuries ahead of this weekend’s MotoGP round at Mugello continues with the nine-time world champion now declared fit enough to take part in the event. Rossi has been in ‘severe’ pain following a motocross accident which left him with pain in his liver and kidneys. Rumours that he…
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TT 2017: Today’s qualifying session cancelled and racing moves from Saturday to Sunday
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More weather woes have blighted the Isle of Man TT event. Clerk of the Course Gary Thompson has confirmed Thursday’s scheduled qualifying session has been cancelled due to the weather. Persistent low cloud and imminent heavy rain, forecast to last most of the evening, rendered the decision relatively straightforward in the end. Gary announced to…
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Nicky Hayden Memorial Fund set up to help disadvantaged children in Hayden’s hometown
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Nicky Hayden’s family has just launched the Nicky Hayden Memorial Fund – a foundation that hopes to raise funds and help the neediest children in the Owensboro community, Hayden’s hometown. The Nicky Hayden Memorial Fund’s site reads that the 2006 MotoGP World Champion “loved where he came from. He loved to give back. He loved…
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Island Racer 2017 – Your ultimate guide to the Isle of Man TT races
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Island Racer 2017 is the ultimate guide to this year’s TT, featuring 148 packed pages of amazing TT action – and it costs just £7.99. Island Racer 2017 gets straight to the heart of this year’s Isle of Man TT action, featuring essential information to guide readers through every race, including a Where To Watch…
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TT 2017: Dunlop gets to grips with new Suzuki during first TT practice
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Michael Dunlop has made a promising start to the 2017 Isle of Man TT, completing his first laps on his new Bennetts Suzuki GSX-R1000. Dunlop, who currently holds the outright lap record for the Isle of Man Mountain Course at 133.962mph – lapped at 125.680mph from a standing start on his very first lap on…
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170mph cop car for Isle of Man police force
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The Isle of Man Constabulary has revealed its brand-new 305bhp, single-seater patrol car – a BAC Mono that has been developed on the island. Costing £132,500 and weighing in at 580kg, the BAC Mono is capable of reaching a top speed of 170mph, and can do 0-60mph in just 2.7 seconds. The new patrol car…
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MotoGP 2017: Nicky Hayden to be remembered at Mugello MotoGP this weekend
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Nicky Hayden’s race bikes will be in attendance at Mugello this weekend for the Italian MotoGP – in celebration of the Kentucky Kid’s life and incredible career on two wheels. Nicky Hayden left his imprint wherever he went, and it’s clear that a great many people will miss him in the paddock. Following the homage…
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Video: Police hunt bikers who caused Nottingham city centre chaos
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Police are hunting a group of motorcyclists and quad bikers who were caught by CCTV riding “dangerously and erratically” in Nottingham city centre. The group was caught doing wheelies, driving the wrong way and weaving in and out of traffic. A young child without a helmet was also seen holding onto the back of one…
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Isle of Man Steam Packet Company receives record-breaking number of bookings for TT 2018
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The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company handled a record-breaking 5,000, bookings for the 2018 TT when reservations opened on Monday. The Company started taking provisional reservations at 8.30am and by the end of the day had received more than 5,000 bookings, a substantial increase on the 3,500 handled on the same day last year…
