A few shots from yesterday:

Mike Browne on the Ducati 916


DSC_5396 by Phatography Road Racing, on Flickr

Andrea Majola - 650 Paton

DSC_5435 by Phatography Road Racing, on Flickr

Michael Gahan - 650 Kawasaki

DSC_5458 by Phatography Road Racing, on Flickr

The exotically named Etienne Huon De Penanste - 250 Honda

DSC_5486 by Phatography Road Racing, on Flickr

Rob Hodson - programme says 270cc Kawasaki.  Timing says AJS 7R.  Fairing says New Zealand - I'm not sure it isn't a trick 350 Velocette.  Discuss...

DSC_5577 by Phatography Road Racing, on Flickr

Miko Sweeney - Yamaha TX500

DSC_5585 by Phatography Road Racing, on Flickr

I have to say that the standard of machine presentation throughout the entry is superb.

Square Pic's


Untitled by Rutolander, on Flickr

This afternoon at Ballacraine

Rhys Hardisty on a 500 DOHC Velocette with girder forks!  He got it round at over 90mph!

DSC_5676 by Phatography Road Racing, on Flickr

Conor on the 500 Honda

DSC_5679 (2) by Phatography Road Racing, on Flickr

Adam McLean on Steve Linsdell's 750 Yamaha GTS

DSC_5864 by Phatography Road Racing, on Flickr

Graham McAleese - 650 Kawasaki

Very nice guys - keep em coming ... thanks

I'll have another go at putting Graham McAleese's pic up!

DSC_5984 by Phatography Road Racing, on Flickr

Here's the rest of the MGP, what little there was of it!

Wayne Bourgeais - ZXR400 at Gooseneck

DSC_6050 by Phatography Road Racing, on Flickr

Mikey Evans on the Faraldo KTM - can anyone confirm if it was a 250 or 390 engine in this thing?

DSC_6093 by Phatography Road Racing, on Flickr

Nathan Harrison & Lee Johnston - RC45s

DSC_6327 by Phatography Road Racing, on Flickr

Maurizio Bottalico - 650 Kawasaki

DSC_6416 by Phatography Road Racing, on Flickr

Russell Roebury - Yamaha TX500

DSC_6509 by Phatography Road Racing, on Flickr

Stuart Clotworthy (CBR600) & Kieran Brockie (R6)

DSC_6638 by Phatography Road Racing, on Flickr

These are possibly the last racing shots I take on the Island...  My homestay is ending as the people are moving off Island, so unless I can find affordable accomodation it will all be over.

Superb photography.
I would be surprised if suitable accommodation could not be found for you next year.
I hope you are successful.

Thanks Splashdown. Rhys Hardisty took that girder forked Velo round at over 93mph in practice - would you happen to know if that's the fastest ever girder fork lap?

I would say that 93mph IS the fastest girder fork lap. Well done Rhys.
Having said that, Stanley Woods managed a 90mph lap in 1939, one of only four riders to achieve this feat before the war.
Can anyone name all four riders?
I wouldn't have minded having a lap on a Mk8 Velocette just to see how I got on. Always loved the look of the bike.

(02-09-2024, 10:55 AM)Splashdown Wrote: I would say that 93mph IS the fastest girder fork lap. Well done Rhys.
Having said that, Stanley Woods managed a 90mph lap in 1939, one of only four riders to achieve this feat before the war.
Can anyone name all four riders?
I wouldn't have minded having a lap on a Mk8 Velocette just to see how I got on. Always loved the look of the bike.

That just shows the super talent of Stanley Woods, in 1939 the course was in much worse condition and 1939 tyres are a long long way from today's rubber.