| 2008
Manx Grand Prix
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Welcome to RealRoadRacing.Com's
coverage of the Manx Grand Prix on the Moutain Circuit
in the Isle of Man.
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Practice |
| Practice Report - Monday |
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After
the disappointment of Saturday's cancellation
due to bad weather, practising finally got underway,
albeit after a further half-hours delay .............
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| Practice Report - Tuesday |
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After
the disappointment of the loss of the main part
of Monday evening's Practice Session, anticipation
was high as competitors clearing scrutineering
and placed their machines in parc ferme, in preparation
for their ..............
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| Practice Report - Wednesday |
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In
contrasting conditions to last nights practice
session, riders were greeted with dry sunny conditions,
as the second practice session of the 2008 Manx
Grand Prix got underway a few minutes late, after
having moved .............
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| Practice Report - Thursday |
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Conditions
for this evenings practice session were described
as ideal by the Practice Controller, when he informed
competitors of the weather prospects and conditions
around ............
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| Practice Report - Friday |
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Conditions
for the fifth practice session for the 2008 Manx
Grand Prix were the best so far, with bright sunshine,
clear skies and a light .............
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Monday
Races |
| Race Report - Newcomers
A & C |
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Six and a
quarter hours after its original start time the
2008 Manx Grand Prix races finally saw
the opening race of the meeting get underway as
numbers 1& 2, Ivan Lintin and James Redpath,
both of whom were on GSXR 750cc Suzuki machines
set off down Glencrutchery Road in the MMCC Newcomers
Race. |
Race Report -Senior
Classic |
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The sun actually
managed to break through as the Silver Jubilee Classic
Senior race got underway at 6.00pm, over
a reduced race distance of three laps, 113.19-miles.
By Ramsey on the opening lap Gary Johnson on the
MV Agusta held a 6.33 second lead over 2007 winner
Ryan Farquhar who had a nine second advantage over
Alan Oversby. |
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Wednesday
Races |
| Race Report - Junior
& Lightweight Classic |
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The second
days racing at the 2008 Manx Grand Prix was once
again delayed by poor weather conditions resulting
in racing being held back until 3.00pm,
with the roads closing one hour previously.
The late start meant that both
races would be .............. |
Race Report - Junior
MGP |
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Four and
a quarter hours after the scheduled start the
2008 Junior Manx Grand Prix, the race
reduced from four to three laps got underway at
5.30pm.
Simon Fulton N0.1, led on the
roads ...... |
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Friday
Races |
| Race Report - Senior
MGP |
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For the
final day of the 2008 Manx Grand Prix, the weather
was once again against the organisers
and riders as mist on the Mountain caused the
scheduled start time for the Senior Manx Grand
Prix to be postponed.
The 'blue-riband' event of the
meeting ..... |
Race Report -Lightweight
& Ultra-Lightweight MGP |
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The final
race of the 2008 Manx Grand Prix, the Lightweight
& Ultra-Lightweight races, run concurrently
over three laps, 113.19 miles got underway at
4.00pm.
Brian Mateer and Sam Dunlop were
the first pair away ............... |
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