2018 Manx Grand Prix/Classic TT
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- Favourite Circuit: Isle of Man - Mountain Course
- Car(s) Currently Owned: M'cycle ;) - Yamaha FZS 600
- Location: Under a rock somewhere in Germany
2018 Manx Grand Prix/Classic TT
Saturday next week the 2018 Manx GP fortnight kicks off with its first practice and the newcomers speed controlled lap on the mountain course.
Here's an introductionary video for newcomers onboard with Johnny Barton and commentary by Milky Quayle. Thought @SB83 would like this as well
Here's an introductionary video for newcomers onboard with Johnny Barton and commentary by Milky Quayle. Thought @SB83 would like this as well
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Good thinking @Andy I'll keep it bookmarked for training when I eventually buy the game.
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- Favourite Circuit: Nordschleife, Spa, Mt Panorama.
- Car(s) Currently Owned: Audi SQ5 3.0L V6 TwinTurbo
- Location: Just moved 3 klms further away so now 11 klms from Albert Park, Melbourne.
Lol.... Slow in he says - didn't see a lot of anything remotely slow.
Very interesting vid though. Thanks @Andy for posting.
Very interesting vid though. Thanks @Andy for posting.
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- Andy
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- Real Name: André
- Favourite Motorsport: 2 & 3 Wheeling
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- Favourite Driver: Justin 'Weeman' Collins
- Favourite Circuit: Isle of Man - Mountain Course
- Car(s) Currently Owned: M'cycle ;) - Yamaha FZS 600
- Location: Under a rock somewhere in Germany
Some quite good news on the tube today. Watch the trailer and see yourself
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- Everso Biggyballies
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- Favourite Driver: Kimi,Niki,Jim(none called Michael)
- Favourite Circuit: Nordschleife, Spa, Mt Panorama.
- Car(s) Currently Owned: Audi SQ5 3.0L V6 TwinTurbo
- Location: Just moved 3 klms further away so now 11 klms from Albert Park, Melbourne.
Excellent. Not that I will get much chance to watch a lot of it as I will be heading to Spain in a few days time for just over a month (in transit for a chunk of the Manx, not to mention the last minute things that take priority)
* I started life with nothing, and still have most of it left
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- Andy
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- Posts: 4664
- Joined: 16 years ago
- Real Name: André
- Favourite Motorsport: 2 & 3 Wheeling
- Favourite Racing Car: Bike ;) - Yamaha YZR 500
- Favourite Driver: Justin 'Weeman' Collins
- Favourite Circuit: Isle of Man - Mountain Course
- Car(s) Currently Owned: M'cycle ;) - Yamaha FZS 600
- Location: Under a rock somewhere in Germany
Excellent time zone to be in for watching itEverso Biggyballies wrote: ↑5 years agoExcellent. Not that I will get much chance to watch a lot of it as I will be heading to Spain in a few days time for just over a month (in transit for a chunk of the Manx, not to mention the last minute things that take priority)
First Practice to set off Saturday, 5.20pm local time. Whatever I'll get working will be my choice
"Those who risk nothing, do nothing, achieve nothing, become nothing" - David Jefferies
- Andy
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- Favourite Driver: Justin 'Weeman' Collins
- Favourite Circuit: Isle of Man - Mountain Course
- Car(s) Currently Owned: M'cycle ;) - Yamaha FZS 600
- Location: Under a rock somewhere in Germany
And here's the schedule for the Manx GP fortnight
Please note: This schedule is liable to change and should not be taken as final.
In the event of postponements the following road closures will apply
Sunday 19 August - Qualifying
From 12.45pm to no later than 5.30pm
Thursday 23 August - Qualifying
From 12.30pm to 4.30pm then 6.00pm to no later than 9.00pm
Friday 24 August - Qualifying
From 12.30pm to 4.30pm then 6.00pm to no later than 9.00pm
Tuesday 28 August - Racing & Qualifying
From 11.30 am to 5.00 pm; and 6.00 pm to no later than 9.00 pm.
Thursday 30 August - Racing & Qualifying
From 11.30 am to 5.00 pm; and 6.00 pm to no later than 9.00 pm.
Saturday 1 September - Racing
From 9.30am to no later than 9.00pm
Please note: This schedule is liable to change and should not be taken as final.
In the event of postponements the following road closures will apply
Sunday 19 August - Qualifying
From 12.45pm to no later than 5.30pm
Thursday 23 August - Qualifying
From 12.30pm to 4.30pm then 6.00pm to no later than 9.00pm
Friday 24 August - Qualifying
From 12.30pm to 4.30pm then 6.00pm to no later than 9.00pm
Tuesday 28 August - Racing & Qualifying
From 11.30 am to 5.00 pm; and 6.00 pm to no later than 9.00 pm.
Thursday 30 August - Racing & Qualifying
From 11.30 am to 5.00 pm; and 6.00 pm to no later than 9.00 pm.
Saturday 1 September - Racing
From 9.30am to no later than 9.00pm
"Those who risk nothing, do nothing, achieve nothing, become nothing" - David Jefferies
- Andy
- Supreme Member
- Posts: 4664
- Joined: 16 years ago
- Real Name: André
- Favourite Motorsport: 2 & 3 Wheeling
- Favourite Racing Car: Bike ;) - Yamaha YZR 500
- Favourite Driver: Justin 'Weeman' Collins
- Favourite Circuit: Isle of Man - Mountain Course
- Car(s) Currently Owned: M'cycle ;) - Yamaha FZS 600
- Location: Under a rock somewhere in Germany
Manx Radio TT will be back on air from Friday, 24th full time as well as live from the practices starting Saturday.
Here's the full schedule:
Festival of Motorcycling 2018
AM 1368 Island wide
FM 87.9 in Douglas & Ramsey - FM 100.6 in Sulby & the North West
Listen Live at https://www.manxradio.com/radioplayer/am/
To get in touch call 01624 682682, text 07624 166177 (start your message with TT then a space), or email the studio at studio@radiott.com
Evening Practice Coverage on Manx Radio AM1368 :
Saturday 18th – Thursday 23rd August : 6pm - 9pm (Saturday coverage begins at 5pm)
Friday 24th August
07.30 – 08.00 Bikers Breakfast
08.00 – 09.00 Classic TT Chat Show
09.00 – 09.30 Manx Radio TT Hits
09.30 – 13.00 Full Throttle
13.00 – 16.00 Burn Out
16.00 – 18.00 Practice Build Up Show
18.00 – 20.00 Practice Coverage
20.00 – 22.00 Afterburner
Saturday 25th August
07.30 – 08.00 Bikers Breakfast
08.00 – 09.00 Classic TT Chat Show
09.00 – 10.00 Manx Radio TT Hits
10.00 – 16.00 Race Coverage
16.00 – 18.00 Afterburner
Sunday 26th August
07.30 – 10.00 Bikers Breakfast
10.00 – 11.00 Festival Chat Show - Live from Jurby
11.00 – 14.00 Jurby Festival Coverage
14.00 – 18.00 Afterburner
Monday 27th August
07.30 – 08.00 Bikers Breakfast
08.00 – 09.00 Classic TT Chat Show
09.00 – 10.00 Manx Radio TT Hits
10.00 – 16.00 Race Coverage
16.00 – 18.00 Afterburner
Tuesday 28th August
07.30 – 08.00 Bikers Breakfast
08.00 – 09.00 MGP Chat Show
09.00 – 09.30 Manx Radio MGP Hits
09.30 – 13.00 Full Throttle
13.00 – 16.00 Burn Out
16.00 – 18.00 Afterburner
Wednesday 29th August
07.30 – 08.00 Bikers Breakfast
08.00 – 09.00 MGP Chat Show
09.00 – 10.00 Manx Radio MGP Hits
10.00 – 16.00 Race Coverage
16.00 – 18.00 Afterburner
Thursday 30th August
07.30 – 08.00 Bikers Breakfast
08.00 – 09.00 MGP Chat Show
09.00 – 09.30 Manx Radio MGP Hits
09.30 – 13.00 Full Throttle
13.00 – 16.00 Burn Out
16.00 – 18.00 Afterburner
Friday 31st August
07.30 – 08.00 Bikers Breakfast
08.00 – 09.00 MGP Chat Show
09.00 – 10.00 Manx Radio MGP Hits
10.00 – 16.00 Race Coverage
Manx Radio AM1368 can be listened to at https://www.manxradio.com/radioplayer/am/
Here's the full schedule:
Festival of Motorcycling 2018
AM 1368 Island wide
FM 87.9 in Douglas & Ramsey - FM 100.6 in Sulby & the North West
Listen Live at https://www.manxradio.com/radioplayer/am/
To get in touch call 01624 682682, text 07624 166177 (start your message with TT then a space), or email the studio at studio@radiott.com
Evening Practice Coverage on Manx Radio AM1368 :
Saturday 18th – Thursday 23rd August : 6pm - 9pm (Saturday coverage begins at 5pm)
Friday 24th August
07.30 – 08.00 Bikers Breakfast
08.00 – 09.00 Classic TT Chat Show
09.00 – 09.30 Manx Radio TT Hits
09.30 – 13.00 Full Throttle
13.00 – 16.00 Burn Out
16.00 – 18.00 Practice Build Up Show
18.00 – 20.00 Practice Coverage
20.00 – 22.00 Afterburner
Saturday 25th August
07.30 – 08.00 Bikers Breakfast
08.00 – 09.00 Classic TT Chat Show
09.00 – 10.00 Manx Radio TT Hits
10.00 – 16.00 Race Coverage
16.00 – 18.00 Afterburner
Sunday 26th August
07.30 – 10.00 Bikers Breakfast
10.00 – 11.00 Festival Chat Show - Live from Jurby
11.00 – 14.00 Jurby Festival Coverage
14.00 – 18.00 Afterburner
Monday 27th August
07.30 – 08.00 Bikers Breakfast
08.00 – 09.00 Classic TT Chat Show
09.00 – 10.00 Manx Radio TT Hits
10.00 – 16.00 Race Coverage
16.00 – 18.00 Afterburner
Tuesday 28th August
07.30 – 08.00 Bikers Breakfast
08.00 – 09.00 MGP Chat Show
09.00 – 09.30 Manx Radio MGP Hits
09.30 – 13.00 Full Throttle
13.00 – 16.00 Burn Out
16.00 – 18.00 Afterburner
Wednesday 29th August
07.30 – 08.00 Bikers Breakfast
08.00 – 09.00 MGP Chat Show
09.00 – 10.00 Manx Radio MGP Hits
10.00 – 16.00 Race Coverage
16.00 – 18.00 Afterburner
Thursday 30th August
07.30 – 08.00 Bikers Breakfast
08.00 – 09.00 MGP Chat Show
09.00 – 09.30 Manx Radio MGP Hits
09.30 – 13.00 Full Throttle
13.00 – 16.00 Burn Out
16.00 – 18.00 Afterburner
Friday 31st August
07.30 – 08.00 Bikers Breakfast
08.00 – 09.00 MGP Chat Show
09.00 – 10.00 Manx Radio MGP Hits
10.00 – 16.00 Race Coverage
Manx Radio AM1368 can be listened to at https://www.manxradio.com/radioplayer/am/
"Those who risk nothing, do nothing, achieve nothing, become nothing" - David Jefferies
- Andy
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- Posts: 4664
- Joined: 16 years ago
- Real Name: André
- Favourite Motorsport: 2 & 3 Wheeling
- Favourite Racing Car: Bike ;) - Yamaha YZR 500
- Favourite Driver: Justin 'Weeman' Collins
- Favourite Circuit: Isle of Man - Mountain Course
- Car(s) Currently Owned: M'cycle ;) - Yamaha FZS 600
- Location: Under a rock somewhere in Germany
A lovely three part preview on this years Manx GP can be found at https://roadracingnews.co.uk/category/i ... rand-prix/
"Those who risk nothing, do nothing, achieve nothing, become nothing" - David Jefferies
- Everso Biggyballies
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- Real Name: Chris
- Favourite Motorsport: Anything that goes left and right.
- Favourite Racing Car: Too Many to mention
- Favourite Driver: Kimi,Niki,Jim(none called Michael)
- Favourite Circuit: Nordschleife, Spa, Mt Panorama.
- Car(s) Currently Owned: Audi SQ5 3.0L V6 TwinTurbo
- Location: Just moved 3 klms further away so now 11 klms from Albert Park, Melbourne.
@Andy Thanks for all the info and links
* I started life with nothing, and still have most of it left
“Good drivers have dead flies on the side windows!” (Walter Röhrl)
* I married Miss Right. Just didn't know her first name was Always
- Andy
- Supreme Member
- Posts: 4664
- Joined: 16 years ago
- Real Name: André
- Favourite Motorsport: 2 & 3 Wheeling
- Favourite Racing Car: Bike ;) - Yamaha YZR 500
- Favourite Driver: Justin 'Weeman' Collins
- Favourite Circuit: Isle of Man - Mountain Course
- Car(s) Currently Owned: M'cycle ;) - Yamaha FZS 600
- Location: Under a rock somewhere in Germany
Here we go!
Live on https://www.manxradio.com/radioplayer/am/
Delay to 17:40 local though. 10mins from now
Live on https://www.manxradio.com/radioplayer/am/
Delay to 17:40 local though. 10mins from now
"Those who risk nothing, do nothing, achieve nothing, become nothing" - David Jefferies
- Andy
- Supreme Member
- Posts: 4664
- Joined: 16 years ago
- Real Name: André
- Favourite Motorsport: 2 & 3 Wheeling
- Favourite Racing Car: Bike ;) - Yamaha YZR 500
- Favourite Driver: Justin 'Weeman' Collins
- Favourite Circuit: Isle of Man - Mountain Course
- Car(s) Currently Owned: M'cycle ;) - Yamaha FZS 600
- Location: Under a rock somewhere in Germany
And we are underway with the newcomers speed controlled lap!
"Those who risk nothing, do nothing, achieve nothing, become nothing" - David Jefferies
- Andy
- Supreme Member
- Posts: 4664
- Joined: 16 years ago
- Real Name: André
- Favourite Motorsport: 2 & 3 Wheeling
- Favourite Racing Car: Bike ;) - Yamaha YZR 500
- Favourite Driver: Justin 'Weeman' Collins
- Favourite Circuit: Isle of Man - Mountain Course
- Car(s) Currently Owned: M'cycle ;) - Yamaha FZS 600
- Location: Under a rock somewhere in Germany
And of course there's the live timing service at http://ttlive.iomtt.com/#
and as per usual you have to sign up for it
and as per usual you have to sign up for it
"Those who risk nothing, do nothing, achieve nothing, become nothing" - David Jefferies
- Andy
- Supreme Member
- Posts: 4664
- Joined: 16 years ago
- Real Name: André
- Favourite Motorsport: 2 & 3 Wheeling
- Favourite Racing Car: Bike ;) - Yamaha YZR 500
- Favourite Driver: Justin 'Weeman' Collins
- Favourite Circuit: Isle of Man - Mountain Course
- Car(s) Currently Owned: M'cycle ;) - Yamaha FZS 600
- Location: Under a rock somewhere in Germany
Review of the first night of MGP Practice can be found at
"Those who risk nothing, do nothing, achieve nothing, become nothing" - David Jefferies
- Andy
- Supreme Member
- Posts: 4664
- Joined: 16 years ago
- Real Name: André
- Favourite Motorsport: 2 & 3 Wheeling
- Favourite Racing Car: Bike ;) - Yamaha YZR 500
- Favourite Driver: Justin 'Weeman' Collins
- Favourite Circuit: Isle of Man - Mountain Course
- Car(s) Currently Owned: M'cycle ;) - Yamaha FZS 600
- Location: Under a rock somewhere in Germany
No practice tonight due to thick mist on the mountain
"Those who risk nothing, do nothing, achieve nothing, become nothing" - David Jefferies