Road Racing

Johnny Stewart wins Sportbike Manx GP, strong performance from Chris Meyer

The Sportbike class race at the Manx Grand Prix ended with a victory for favourite Johnny Stewart. Germany’s Chris Meyer finished 34th on his debut. His compatriot Lorenz Rothärmel did not start.

Classic TT & Manx Grand Prix: Schedule change due to impending weather chaos

Following a thorough review of the current weather forecast, the organisers have presented a fundamentally revised schedule for the Manx Grand Prix and Classic TT races.

Klaus, Altendorfer, Meyer: Final checks ahead of tomorrow’s Manx GP races

In the final practice session for the Supersport MGP, Moritz Klaus and Thomas managed to qualify for the race. Julian Trummer once again put in a strong performance, finishing eighth in the Formula 1 Classic TT.

Formula 1 Classic TT: Thrilling battle at the top, Julian Trummer in 6th place

Thanks to favourable weather conditions, the riders managed to improve their times significantly. Austrian Julian Trummer made his mark by finishing sixth in the Formula 1 Classic TT.

Sam Naughton: Father of four is the second fatality at the Manx GP

Just as the initial shock of the news of the death of the Swiss rider Mauro Poncini had begun to subside, a second piece of tragic news swept through the paddock. Sam Naughton is the latest fatality to be mourned.

Shaun Anderson (Classic TT) and Johnny Stewart (Manx GP) set the pace

In qualifying on Wednesday afternoon, Shaun Anderson (Classic TT) and Johnny Stewart (Manx Grand Prix) topped the timesheets. The German-speaking riders put in impressive performances.

Swiss rider Mauro Poncini (29) dies in a crash during Manx GP practice

As announced by the Swiss Moto Federation, the rider who died yesterday whilst practising for the Manx Grand Prix was Mauro Poncini. The Ticino native was just 29 years old.

Manx Grand Prix: Rider dies after collision in second qualifying session

As was the case on Sunday, Tuesday evening’s qualifying session for the Manx GP lasted only a few minutes. A collision had occurred in Ramsey, in which one of those involved did not survive.

Manx GP: Early end following accident and deteriorating conditions

As the Manx Grand Prix qualifying session was halted following the serious crash involving the Italian rider Salvatore Sallustro, and a rain front subsequently swept across the Isle of Man, the remainder of the qualifying session was cancelled.