manx grand prix

Ryan Farquhar's uncle dies in incident at Manx Grand Prix while competing on one of the top road racer's KMR Kawasaki machines

Wayne Kirwan toasts glorious return to Manx Grand Prix with victory in Junior race after missing event last year

Manx Grand Prix newcomer Steve Osborne has been killed in an accident at the Manx Grand Prix

Jamie Coward raises benchmark with 119mph lap during practice for Manx Grand Prix to head Junior and Senior leaderboards

Ryan Farquhar makes statement of intent with fastest lap in Classic Superbike practice at Manx Grand Prix

'Maria is a very professional and fast rider and I'm certain she will be
 an asset to the team' - John Burrows

Fans and racers alike will miss Gruff's familiar figure, sitting by his trade stand at race meetings, rolling a cigarette and chatting about the sport and art that he loved and did so much to convey to the wider world.

'The TT is going to part of a great year and I'm feeling really excited about all the racing ahead of me' - Maria Costello

Up and coming youngster Wayne Hamilton, 20, claims victory in historic Manx Grand Prix Newcomers race.

The 2010 Manx Grand Prix, which was marred by tragedy, ended on a positive note with confirmation Olie Linsdell's condition had massively improved.

A 28-year-old Royal Navy officer from Scotland and a 39-year-old policeman from Tamworth died after a crash on lap two of the Junior Manx Grand Prix race this morning.

Mark Buckley has been hit by misfortune throughout the 2010 road racing season, including coming close to being forced out of racing, but he has fought his way back each time - and did it again at the Ulster Grand Prix Bikeweek.

William Dunlop took three wins from three starts as road racing switched to the Billown Circuit from the TT course.

After his most successful season ever, the current Duke Road Race Rankings Champion

Fourteen times Blackford Financial Services Pre TT Classic Race winner Bill Swallow

The Dungannon star will again run his own KMR Kawasaki team

Fairbairn, a veteran of the Post Classic scene

An Isle of Man TT winner on a former World Supersport bike is the latest entry into the new-look clean emissions event planned for the 2010 TT.

The Manx Motor Cycle Club announced a new class

Ryan McCay went out at the Mountain Box,

Scheduled to be first away were the Classic, Post Classic, Ultra Lightweight and Newcomers B,

The first session this evening was for Classic, Post Classic, Ultra Lightweight and Newcomers B.

The first pair, Andrew Brady and Ryan McCay (Seniors) were sent on their way

First Practice Session of Manx Grand Prix 2009