The lone statue of motorcycle racing legend Joey Dunlop looks over part of the Isle of Man course.I?m standing in somebody?s front garden. Crimson flower petals wave gently in a coastal breeze that?s laced with a delicious blend of fresh sea salt and burnt rubber. This stunning Island, raised up in the…

Our man Melling experienced the thrill of racing the famed 37 3/4-mile Isle of Man TT course aboard the Ducati Sport Classic.My heart is pounding through my leathers and my hands itch. I grip the handlebars, too tightly maybe, to stop my hands shaking. It is difficult to be calm and objective about…

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…different? On June 12th, 2009, emerging electric motorcycles will be put to the racing test when the carbon-free 2009 TTXGP runs on the Isle of Man. The Isle of Man TT road course is hallowed ground to the world's road racing fans. Come June 12th the?historic street circuit will replace the?roar of established…

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…appearance at the 2009 Isle of Man TT roadraces.Eight-time MotoGP world champion, Valentino Rossi, has confirmed today that he will make his first visit to the world-famous Isle of Man TT races in June this year with Dainese, who recently renewed their current partnership with the Isle of Man TT races as Official…

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Despite being stripped of its world championship status in the 1960s, the Isle of Man TT races have always continued to attract the attention of the world?s media. While there has been negative comment, in the main there has been admiration for an event that has challenged both rider and machine, pushing…

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You know that great Isle of Man screenplay you were going to write? You know the one, where Daniel Day Lewis plays an aging street racer that holds a day job as a plumber, but spends his weekend's working on his?bike and then finds glory, or tragedy, at the famed Isle of Man TT?Well, too late sucker…

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…a news ticker tape bringing you regular updates from the TT Grandstand.The incredible TT Live! service provided by the Official website of the Isle of Man TT is back for 2009, letting fans get closer to the action than ever. Now in its third year, the hugely popular TT Live! has allowed more and more…

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…Melling (left), has made the trip out to the Isle of Man TT many a time - our Memorable Motorcycles man shares his best memories with us. This story came about because of a comment made by our beloved editor Ken, "Wheelie Boy" Hutchison during MCUSA's Isle of Man staff meeting.I mentioned that I had been…

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…Rutter and race leader Cameron Donald. On the second lap, Stuart got the better of Rutter and moved into second place behind the Suzuki of double Isle of Man TT winner Cameron Donald. Easton increased the pressure on the Australian's TAS Suzuki with each passing lap around the 6.12km Circuito Da Guia and…

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…Michael Dunlop, will do a single lap after the TTXGP at 11:40 accompanied by the travelling marshals. The Norton Rotary did not qualify to race the Isle of Man Senior TT race Friday.But for many the main interest and focus of the day is still the six-lap Pokerstars Senior TT set to start at 1pm. The final…

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