2006 Manx Grand Prix : Palmer Claims MGP win Second Time Round

Palmer claims MGP win second time round

Having lead the Senior Classic Manx Grand Prix twelve months ago before retiring, former British Champion and double TT winner Chris Palmer made no mistake this time around, taking Fred Walmsley’s Manx Norton to victory this afternoon.

The veteran TT star led from the opening lap seeing off the challenge from Alan Oversby and Steve Linsdell to record his first win at the Manx. The diminutive star easily eclipsed his fellow TT aces Ian Lougher and Ryan Farquhar with Lougher retiring on the third lap and Farquhar finishing back in sixth place. Martin Finnegan was a non starter.

With Oversby retiring early on, former TT ace Linsdell was the only rider to get close to Palmer on the exotic Paton, but despite the top speed advantage of the Italian twin, he had to settle for second best on the day. Former winner Derek Whalley took third place with the evergreen John Goodall fourth. Paul Coward was disqualified from 11th place for reportedly having an oversized petrol tank.

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