The 2010 Manx Grand Prix races were held between Saturday 21 August and Friday 3 September 2010 on the 37.733-mile Mountain Course.

Isle of Man   2010 Manx Grand Prix
Wayne Kirwan (1), Ivan Lintin (10) & Simon Fulton (4) the winner of the Senior Manx Grand Prix – Friday 4 September 2010.
Race details

Date 21 August – 3 Sep 2010
Location Douglas, Isle of Man
Course Road Course
37.733 mi (60.725 km)

The Blue Riband event of Manx Grand Prix Race week was won by Simon Fulton claiming victory in the Senior Manx Grand Prix including a lap at an average speed of 120.119 mph. A double was completed by Roy Richardson winning the Senior Classic and Junior Classic races with Peter Wakefield winning the Classic Lightweight class and Chris McGahan the winner of the inaugural Formula Classic Race. The Newcomers Race provided a double win for local Isle of Man competitors with Tim Venables the overall winner and Jonny Heginbotham winning the Class B event. The Post Classic Race was dominated by Michael Dunlop, the overall winner with Chris Palmer first in the Class (ii) Post Classic Junior race. The combined Lightweight Manx Grand Prix produced two new winners for perennial Manx Grand Prix competitors Neil Kent and also Philip McGurk in the Ultra-Lightweight class. During the Junior Manx Grand Prix, two competitors crashed fatally at Alpine Cottage on lap 2. The Junior Manx Grand Prix was declared a result after 1 lap and Michael Sweeney the winner after Simon Fulton received a 10-second race penalty and demoted to third place.

Practice edit

 
Competitors at the TT Grandstand wait for the start of the delayed Newcomers Speed Control Lap – Saturday 21 August 2010.

The first practice session for the 2010 Manx Grand Prix including the Newcomers Speed Control Lap was scheduled for 17:20 pm on Saturday 21 August 2010. The public roads that form the Snaefell Mountain Course closing 1 hour earlier at 17:00 pm for the first time at a Manx Grand Prix meeting.[1] The start of the Newcomers Speed Control Lap was delayed over 1 hour due to clearing showers and low mist on the Mountain Section of the course. The familiarisation lap started at 18:28 pm with 41 new competitors escorted in small groups by three TT Travelling Marshals accompanied with experienced former Manx Grand Prix competitors including Nigel Beattie, Mark Parrett, Carolynn Sells, Isle of Man TT Liaison Officer John Barton and Isle of Man TT winner Chris Palmer. The untimed practice session for the Junior and Senior classes started at 18:50 pm followed by the Lightweight and Classic machines at 19:20 pm with practice ending at 20:05 pm. The Newcomer Osmo Partti from Finland crashed at Sulby Bridge and was uninjured during the first practice session and Colin Martin was evacuated by the Airmed Helicopter to Nobles Hospital after an accident at Cruickshanks Corner in Ramsey.[2]

 
Michael Dunlop 997cc Suzuki XR69 at Parliament Square, Ramsey on the second Manx Grand Prix practice session – Monday 23 August 2010.

The second practice session on Monday 23 August 2010 was held in bluster conditions and early evening rain showers that left wet roads all round the Mountain Course. Despite the conditions, the fastest lap of the session was set by local Isle of Man competitor John Smyth in 21 minutes and 45.78 seconds at an average speed of 104.021 mph. The Senior Classic class was led by Olie Linsdell riding a 500c Paton recording a time at an average speed of 100.327 mph and Michael Dunlop set the fastest time in the Post Classic with a time of 24 minutes and 28.12 seconds an average speed of 92.518 mph riding a 997 cc Suzuki XR69 motorcycle. The fastest time in the Newcomers class 'A' was set by Andy Fenton riding a 600 cc Yamaha in 21 minutes and 58.61 seconds an average speed of 103.009 mph and Dan Sayle led the Lightweight class with an average speed of 96.022 mph. Minor incidents reported during the Monday evening practice session included Steve Hodgson and Tim Venables at the Gooseneck and Adam Easton at Bedstead Corner.

The Tuesday evening practice session on 24 August 2010 is held in better weather conditions with dry roads on the course with strong cross-winds on the Mountain Section. The session was delayed until 18:35 pm to allow an ambulance to attend to a domestic emergency, crossing the course at Parliament Square, Ramsey. The better conditions produced fastest times with Simon Fulton leading the Senior and Junior Manx Grand Prix classes with a time of 19 minutes and 19.83 seconds an average speed of 104.021 mph. The Senior Classic is further dominated by Olie Linsdell riding a 500 cc Paton motorcycle with a time of 20 minutes and 47.34 seconds increasing his average speed to 108.894 mph and Dan Sayle sets an average speed of 112.409 mph to lead the Lightweight class. The Newcomer's 'A' class leaderboard is led by Andy Fenton with a time of 19 minutes and 57.44 seconds an average speed of 113.432 mph and Jonny Heginbotham records an average speed of 105.037 riding a 650 cc Kawasaki ER6 to lead the Newcomer's 'B' class. The Post Senior Classic it is Olie Lindsdell riding a 746 cc Yamaha FZ motorcycle that sets the fastest with a time of 20 minutes and 34.41 seconds and an average speed of 110.035 mph and Mark Buckley setting the second fastest time with an average speed of 109.680 riding a 997 cc Suzuki XR69 motorcycle. A similar livered Suzuki XR69 ridden by Michael Dunlop records an average speed of 106.725 mph and suffers mechanical failure on the second lap of practice and stops at Parliament Square, Ramsey. The Finnish newcomer Osmo Partti, has a second minor incident at Sarah's Cottage and Wayne Martin has accident at Whitegates as is evacuated to Nobles Hospital by Airmed Helicopter. Further minor incidents during Tuesday evening practice session include Gary Fowler at the Water Works Corner and Darryl McGeown at Governor's Bridge.

Results edit

Practice Times edit

2010 Senior Manx Grand Prix Practice Times & Leaderboard edit

  • Plates; Black on Yellow.
Rank Rider Sat 21 Aug Mon 23 Aug Tues 24 Aug Wed 25 Aug Thurs 26 Aug Fri 27 Aug Sat 28 Aug
1   Michael Sweeney
600 cc Yamaha
   Untimed
   Practice
26' 57.82
89.957 mph
19' 29.69
116.123 mph
19' 17.77
104.021 mph
19' 00.92
119.051 mph
18' 54.41
119.734 mph
      ——
    No Time
2   Simon Fulton
599 cc Yamaha
   Untimed
   Practice
23' 31.88
96.203 mph
19' 19.83
117.110 mph
19' 13.11
117.793 mph
19' 03.33
118.800 mph
18' 59.25
119.226 mph
      ——
    No Time
3   Wayne Kirwan
600 cc Yamaha
   Untimed
   Practice
22' 38.60
99.977 mph
19' 38.41
115.386 mph
19' 29.39
116.153 mph
19' 06.92
118.429 mph
19' 08.49
118.267 mph
      ——
    No Time
4   Dan Sayle
600 cc Yamaha
   Untimed
   Practice
23' 08.44
97.828 mph
20' 03.70
112.842 mph
      ——
    No Time
19' 09.10
119.204 mph
19' 24.69
116.622 mph
21' 40.20
104.467 mph
5   Andrew Brady
748 cc Suzuki
   Untimed
   Practice
      ——
    No Time
19' 22.55
116.836 mph
19' 34.24
115.673 mph
      ——
    No Time
19' 09.88
118.123 mph
      ——
    No Time
6   Ivan Lintin
750 cc Suzuki
   Untimed
   Practice
19' 24.69
116.622 mph
19' 37.17
115.386 mph
19' 20.32
117.061 mph
19' 15.30
117.570 mph
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
7   David Lumsden
600 cc Yamaha
   Untimed
   Practice
24' 38.98
91.839 mph
20' 28.61
110.554 mph
20' 09.25
112.324 mph
19' 19.68
117.125 mph
19' 15.66
117.553 mph
      ——
    No Time
8   Jules Croft
600c Honda
   Untimed
   Practice
25' 45.94
87.961 mph
20' 03.37
112.873 mph
20' 10.73
112.187 mph
19' 52.18
113.932 mph
19' 28.57
116.234 mph
      ——
    No Time
9   Philip McGurk
600 cc Honda
   Untimed
   Practice
23' 43.94
95.389 mph
19' 48.52
115.386 mph
19' 50.42
115.386 mph
19' 36.97
115.405 mph
19' 38.87
115.219 mph
      ——
    No Time
10   Stephen McKnight
599 cc Yamaha
   Untimed
   Practice
23' 08.68
97.811 mph
20' 24.84
110.894 mph
20' 08.43
112.401 mph
19' 47.23
114.407 mph
19' 46.36
114.491 mph
      ——
    No Time
11   Grant Wagstaff
749 cc Suzuki
   Untimed
   Practice
22' 03.28
102.645 mph
20' 21.23
111.222 mph
19' 50.39
114.103 mph
      ——
    No Time
19' 49.48
114.191 mph
      ——
    No Time
12   Shaun Anderson
750 cc Suzuki
   Untimed
   Practice
      ——
    No Time
20' 47.83
108.851 mph
20' 28.34
110.579 mph
20' 06.39
112.591 mph
19' 50.67
114.077 mph
22' 45.53
99.469 mph
13   Dave Moffitt
600 cc Honda
   Untimed
   Practice
24' 26.35
92.630 mph
20' 52.96
108.406 mph
19' 53.18
113.837 mph
19' 40.40
115.570 mph
19' 50.82
114.062 mph
      ——
    No Time
14   Tim Venables
600 cc Honda
   Untimed
   Practice
      ——
    No Time
20' 49.46
108.709 mph
20' 11.23
112.141 mph
20' 05.19
112.703 mph
19' 52.29
113.922 mph
23' 32.62
96.153 mph
15   Paul Smyth
600 cc Yamaha
   Untimed
   Practice
21' 45.78
104.021 mph
20' 32.93
110.167 mph
20' 30.08
110.422 mph
19' 57.51
113.426 mph
20' 13.71
111.912 mph
21' 17.59
106.316 mph
16   Jon Kennaugh
750 cc Suzuki
   Untimed
   Practice
23' 48.49
95.085 mph
21' 06.84
107.218 mph
20' 30.93
110.346 mph
20' 36.14
109.881 mph
20' 02.90
112.917 mph
23' 41.65
95.542 mph
17   Sebastian Buch
600 cc Yamaha
   Untimed
   Practice
24' 09.96
93.677 mph
20' 58.89
107.895 mph
20' 30.47
110.388 mph
20' 17.58
111.556 mph
20' 04.99
112.722 mph
24' 11.51
93.577 mph
18   Andrew Farrell
750 cc Suzuki
   Untimed
   Practice
23' 48.60
95.077 mph
      ——
    No Time
20' 20.84
111.258 mph
      ——
    No Time
20' 04.57
112.761 mph
      ——
    No Time
19   Ross Johnson
600 cc Yamaha
   Untimed
   Practice
26' 23.91
85.755 mph
20' 35.56
109.932 mph
20' 25.54
110.831 mph
20' 09.55
112.297 mph
20' 21.07
111.237 mph
      ——
    No Time
20   Mike Minns
750 cc Suzuki
   Untimed
   Practice
27' 02.03
102.419 mph
20' 10.22
112.234 mph
20' 17.65
111.549 mph
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time

2010 Junior Manx Grand Prix Practice Times & Leaderboard edit

  • Plates; White on Blue.
Rank Rider Sat 21 Aug Mon 23 Aug Tues 24 Aug Wed 25 Aug Thurs 26 Aug Fri 27 Aug Sat 29 Aug
1   Michael Sweeney
600 cc Yamaha
   Untimed
   Practice
26' 57.82
89.957 mph
19' 29.69
116.123 mph
19' 17.77
104.021 mph
19' 00.92
119.051 mph
18' 54.41
119.734 mph
      ——
    No Time
2   Simon Fulton
599 cc Yamaha
   Untimed
   Practice
23' 31.88
96.203 mph
19' 19.83
117.110 mph
19' 13.11
117.793 mph
19' 03.33
118.800 mph
18' 59.25
119.226 mph
      ——
    No Time
3   Wayne Kirwan
600 cc Yamaha
   Untimed
   Practice
22' 38.60
99.977 mph
19' 38.41
115.386 mph
19' 29.39
116.153 mph
19' 06.92
118.429 mph
19' 08.49
118.267 mph
      ——
    No Time
4   Dan Sayle
600 cc Yamaha
   Untimed
   Practice
23' 08.44
97.828 mph
20' 03.70
112.842 mph
      ——
    No Time
19' 09.10
119.204 mph
19' 24.69
116.622 mph
21' 40.20
104.467 mph
5   David Lumsden
600 cc Yamaha
   Untimed
   Practice
24' 38.98
91.839 mph
20' 28.61
110.554 mph
20' 09.25
112.324 mph
19' 19.68
117.125 mph
19' 15.66
117.553 mph
      ——
    No Time
6   Andrew Brady
599 cc Honda
   Untimed
   Practice
      ——
    No Time
20' 31.13
110.328 mph
20' 38.38
109.682 mph
19' 21.45
116.947 mph
19' 36.65
115.436 mph
      ——
    No Time
7   Jules Croft
600c Honda
   Untimed
   Practice
25' 45.94
87.961 mph
20' 03.37
112.873 mph
20' 10.73
112.187 mph
19' 52.18
113.932 mph
19' 28.57
116.234 mph
      ——
    No Time
8   Philip McGurk
600 cc Honda
   Untimed
   Practice
23' 43.94
95.389 mph
19' 48.52
115.386 mph
19' 50.42
115.386 mph
19' 36.97
115.405 mph
19' 38.87
115.219 mph
      ——
    No Time
9   Andy Fenton
600 cc Yamaha
   Untimed
   Practice
21' 58.61
103.009 mph
19' 57.44
113.432 mph
19' 59.98
113.192 mph
19' 50.53
114.090 mph
19' 41.91
114.992 mph
      ——
    No Time
10   Stephen McKnight
599 cc Yamaha
   Untimed
   Practice
23' 08.68
97.811 mph
20' 24.84
110.894 mph
20' 08.43
112.401 mph
19' 47.23
114.407 mph
19' 46.36
114.491 mph
      ——
    No Time

2010 Senior Classic Practice Times and Leaderboard edit

  • Plates; White digits on Black race plates.
  • Classic Machines 351 cc-500 cc
Rank Rider Sat 21 Aug Mon 23 Aug Tues 24 Aug Wed 25 Aug Thurs 26 Aug Fri 27 Aug Sat 28 Aug
1   Oliver Linsdell
500 cc Paton
   Untimed
   Practice
22' 33.85
100.327 mph
20' 47.34
108.894 mph
      ——
    No Time
20' 14.59
111.830 mph
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
2   Alan Oversby
498 cc MV Agusta
   Untimed
   Practice
24' 20.65
92.991 mph
21' 52.37
103.498 mph
21' 30.87
105.222 mph
21' 14.92
106.539 mph
21' 11.44
106.830 mph
      ——
    No Time
3   Wattie Brown
498 cc Manx Petty
   Untimed
   Practice
24' 00.19
94.312 mph
25' 07.51
91.101 mph
23' 08.22
97.843 mph
22' 08.81
102.218 mph
23' 23.03
96.811 mph
25' 35.27
88.472 mph
4   Roy Richardson
497 cc Aermacchi
   Untimed
   Practice
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
22' 20.47
101.329 mph
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
25' 52.90
87.467 mph
5   Mark Herbertson
500 cc Matchless
   Untimed
   Practice
23' 50.83
94.929 mph
      ——
    No Time
22' 22.19
101.199 mph
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
6   Steve Linsdell
499 cc Royal Enfield Seeley
   Untimed
   Practice
25' 10.74
89.909 mph
22' 36.00
100.168 mph
22' 55.22
98.768 mph
      ——
    No Time
22' 48.69
99.239 mph
      ——
    No Time
7   Paul Coward
492 cc Nourish Weslake
   Untimed
   Practice
24' 20.01
93.032 mph
22' 52.00
99.000 mph
24' 00.37
94.301 mph
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
24' 16.15
93.279 mph
8   Mark Parrett
500 cc Matchless
   Untimed
   Practice
24' 33.37
92.188 mph
      ——
    No Time
23' 02.93
98.217 mph
54' 19.05
41.677 mph
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
9   Meredydd Owen
498 cc Seeley MkII
   Untimed
   Practice
25' 03.19
90.360 mph
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
23' 11.10
97.641 mph
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
10   Bob Owen
500 cc Seeley G50
   Untimed
   Practice
25' 14.12
89.708 mph
      ——
    No Time
23' 33.76
96.076 mph
23' 13.36
97.482 mph
23' 15.28
97.348 mph
      ——
    No Time

2010 Junior Classic Practice Times and Leaderboard edit

  • Plates; Black digits on White race plates.
  • Class A Classic Machines 300 cc-350 cc
Rank Rider Sat 21 Aug Mon 23 Aug Tues 24 Aug Wed 25 Aug Thurs 26 Aug Fri 27 Aug Sat 28 Aug
1   Roy Richardson
349 cc Aermacchi
   Untimed
   Practice
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
22' 11.47
102.014 mph
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
2   Chris Palmer
350 cc AJS
   Untimed
   Practice
24' 45.71
91.423 mph
      ——
    No Time
23' 09.18
97.776 mph
23' 13.39
97.480 mph
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
3   Mark Parrett
350 cc Honda
   Untimed
   Practice
25' 22.35
89.223 mph
23' 17.95
97.162 mph
23' 09.82
97.731 mph
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
4   Chris McGahan
346 cc Honda
   Untimed
   Practice
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
23' 27.13
96.529 mph
23' 22.74
96.830 mph
23' 19.44
97.059 mph
      ——
    No Time
5   Alan Oversby
348 cc MV Agusta
   Untimed
   Practice
24' 36.86
91.971 mph
      ——
    No Time
23' 22.12
96.873 mph
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
25' 04.94
9.255 mph
6   Mark Herbertson
350 cc AJS
   Untimed
   Practice
25' 22.35
89.223 mph
23' 39.85
95.664 mph
      ——
    No Time
23' 28.52
96.433 mph
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
7   Doug Snow
340 cc Ducati
   Untimed
   Practice
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
24' 02.12
94.186 mph
23' 32.99
96.128 mph
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
8   Davy Morgan
350 cc Honda
   Untimed
   Practice
      ——
    No Time
24' 56.80
90.745 mph
25' 40.51
88.171 mph
24' 09.02
93.738 mph
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
9   Nigel Moore
348 cc Honda
   Untimed
   Practice
25' 52.52
87.489 mph
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
24' 18.14
93.152 mph
      ——
    No Time
10   David Madsen-Mygdal
350 cc Honda
   Untimed
   Practice
26' 16.38
86.165 mph
      ——
    No Time
25' 10.96
89.895 mph
24' 32.98
92.213 mph
      ——
    No Time
26' 43.93
84.685 mph

2010 Lightweight Manx Grand Prix Practice Times & Leaderboard edit

  • Class A Machines 201 cc-250 cc
Rank Rider Sat 21 Aug Mon 23 Aug Tues 24 Aug Wed 25 Aug Thurs 26 Aug Fri 27 Aug Sat 29 Aug
1   Dan Sayle
250 cc Honda
   Untimed
   Practice
23' 34.55
96.022 mph
20' 08.34
112.409 mph
19' 45.20
114.603 mph
19' 43.42
114.776 mph
19' 25.91
116.500 mph
      ——
    No Time
2   Neil Kent
250 cc Yamaha
   Untimed
   Practice
23' 59.95
94.328 mph
20' 55.08
108.223 mph
20' 12.27
112.044 mph
20' 16.65
111.641 mph
20' 27.09
110.691 mph
27' 38.40
81.903 mph
3   Roy Richardson
249 cc Yamaha
   Untimed
   Practice
24' 30.41
92.374 mph
20' 26.79
110.718 mph
      ——
    No Time
21' 43.13
104.232 mph
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
4   Nigel Moore
250 cc Honda
   Untimed
   Practice
24' 00.81
94.272 mph
20' 56.25
108.122 mph
20' 43.95
108.122 mph
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
5   Davy Morgan
250 cc Honda
   Untimed
   Practice
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
20' 58.50
107.929 mph
      ——
    No Time
6   Stuart Garton
250 cc Yamaha
   Untimed
   Practice
25' 02.86
90.380 mph
      ——
    No Time
20' 58.09
107.964 mph
20' 58.26
107.949 mph
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
7   Tom Snow
250 cc Honda
   Untimed
   Practice
24' 42.96
91.592 mph
21' 18.87
106.209 mph
21' 05.83
107.304 mph
21' 07.32
107.177 mph
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
8   Phil Harvey
250 cc Honda
   Untimed
   Practice
      ——
    No Time
21' 10.25
106.930 mph
21' 15.61
106.481 mph
      ——
    No Time
21' 09.64
106.981 mph
27' 38.40
81.903 mph
9   Dean Martin
250 cc Honda
   Untimed
   Practice
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
21' 50.38
103.655 mph
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
10   Carl Roberts
250 cc Yamaha
   Untimed
   Practice
      ——
    No Time
22' 06.22
102.417 mph
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time

2010 Post Classic Senior Class Practice Times and Leaderboard edit

  • Plates; White digits on Red race plates.
  • Class (i)
  • Classic Machines 601 cc-1050 cc Four-stroke motorcycles.
  • 351 cc-750 cc Two-stroke motorcycles.[3]
Rank Rider Sat 21 Aug Mon 23 Aug Tues 24 Aug Wed 25 Aug Thurs 26 Aug Fri 27 Aug Sat 28 Aug
1   Michael Dunlop
997cc Suzuki XR69
   Untimed
   Practice
24' 28.12
92.518 mph
21' 12.70
106.725 mph
19' 40.12
115.097 mph
19' 11.80
117.927 mph
18' 55.78
119.590 mph
22' 47.27
99.3435 mph
2   Oliver Linsdell
746 cc Yamaha FZ
   Untimed
   Practice
      ——
    No Time
20' 34.41
110.035 mph
19' 41.82
114.931 mph
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
3   Mark Buckley
997 cc Suzuki XR69
   Untimed
   Practice
24' 30.82
92.349 mph
20' 38.40
109.680 mph
20' 24.55
110.920 mph
20' 45.21
109.081 mph
20' 02.56
112.949 mph
22' 40.04
99.871 mph
4   John Barton
749 cc Suzuki GSX-R
   Untimed
   Practice
      ——
    No Time
21' 18.05
106.278 mph
20' 59.91
107.808 mph
20' 56.01
108.143 mph
20' 35.96
109.897 mph
      ——
    No Time
5   Mick Godfrey
1000 cc Suzuki GSX-R
   Untimed
   Practice
27' 09.87
83.337 mph
22' 07.70
102.303 mph
22' 20.01
101.363 mph
21' 13.75
106.636 mph
      ——
    No Time
24' 07.75
93.820 mph
6   Neil Vicars
750 cc Suzuki GSX-R
   Untimed
   Practice
24' 39.44
91.811 mph
      ——
    No Time
22' 35.91
100.175 mph
21' 58.65
103.005 mph
22' 23.97
101.065 mph
      ——
    No Time
7   David Taylor
1000 cc Suzuki GS
   Untimed
   Practice
26' 04.68
86.809 mph
23' 39.23
95.706 mph
23' 02.31
98.262 mph
22' 03.33
98.189 mph
23' 06.12
97.992 mph
      ——
    No Time
8   Andy Lovett
750 cc Suzuki
   Untimed
   Practice
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
23' 40.76
99.817 mph
22' 28.61
100.717 mph
22' 05.33
102.486 mph
25' 88.494
110.035 mph
9   Geoff Martin
750 cc Suzuki
   Untimed
   Practice
      ——
    No Time
22' 43.21
99.639 mph
23' 23.80
96.758 mph
22' 05.58
102.467 mph
23' 33.97
96.061 mph
26' 01.51
86.985 mph
10   Maria Costello
997 cc Suzuki XR69
   Untimed
   Practice
26' 24.22
85.738 mph
24' 26.19
92.640 mph
23' 00.07
98.421 mph
22' 13.34
101.870 mph
22' 36.63
100.122 mph
25' 22.92
88.189 mph

2010 Newcomers Race 'A' Practice Times and Leaderboard edit

  • Plates; White digits on Red race plates
  • Class A
  • 550 cc-750 cc Four-stroke Four-cylinder motorcycles.
  • 651 cc-1000 cc Four-stroke Twin-cylinder motorcycles.
  • 601 cc-675 cc Four-stroke Three-cylinder motorcycles.
  • 601 cc-1000 cc Rotary motorcycles.[4]
Rank Rider Sat 21 Aug Mon 23 Aug Tues 24 Aug Wed 25 Aug Thurs 26 Aug Fri 27 Aug Sat 28 Aug
1   Andy Fenton
600 cc Yamaha
   Untimed
   Practice
21' 58.61
103.009 mph
19' 57.44
113.432 mph
19' 59.98
113.192 mph
19' 50.53
114.090 mph
19' 41.91
114.922 mph
      ——
    No Time
2   James Coward
600 cc Yamaha
   Untimed
   Practice
23' 22.43
96.852 mph
20' 46.35
108.981 mph
20' 41.21
109.432 mph
20' 08.79
112.367 mph
19' 46.70
114.459 mph
22' 43.36
99.627 mph
3   Shaun Anderson
750 cc Suzuki
   Untimed
   Practice
24' 24.44
92.751 mph
20' 47.83
108.851 mph
20' 28.34
110.579 mph
20' 06.39
112.591 mph
19' 50.67
114.077 mph
22' 45.53
99.469 mph
4   Tim Venables
600 cc Honda
   Untimed
   Practice
      ——
    No Time
20' 49.46
108.709 mph
20' 11.23
112.141 mph
20' 05.19
112.703 mph
19' 52.29
113.922 mph
23' 32.62
96.153 mph
5   Jon Kennaugh
750 cc Suzuki
   Untimed
   Practice
23' 48.49
95.085 mph
21' 06.84
107.218 mph
20' 30.93
110.346 mph
20' 36.14
109.881 mph
20' 02.90
112.917 mph
23' 41.65
95.542 mph
6   Sebastian Buch
600 cc Yamaha
   Untimed
   Practice
24' 09.96
93.677 mph
20' 58.89
107.895 mph
20' 30.47
110.388 mph
20' 17.58
111.556 mph
20' 04.99
112.722 mph
24' 11.51
93.577 mph
7   Tommaso Totti
600 cc Yamaha
   Untimed
   Practice
24' 38.87
91.846 mph
22' 09.44
93.840 mph
21' 38.19
104.629 mph
20' 47.61
108.871 mph
20' 23.66
111.002 mph
      ——
    No Time
8   Billy Byrne
600 cc Honda
   Untimed
   Practice
23' 02.47
98.250 mph
21' 13.17
106.685 mph
20' 50.62
108.609 mph
20' 53.89
108.325 mph
20' 30.61
110.375 mph
23' 12.93
97.512 mph
9   Robert Simcock
750 cc Suzuki
   Untimed
   Practice
24' 24.44
92.751 mph
21' 06.16
107.275 mph
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
20' 47.48
108.882 mph
      ——
    No Time
10   John Thomson
599 cc Yamaha
   Untimed
   Practice
26' 32.92
85.270 mph
      ——
    No Time
22' 32.90
100.398 mph
      ——
    No Time
21' 27.69
105.482 mph
      ——
    No Time

2010 Newcomers Race 'B' Practice Times and Leaderboard edit

  • Plates; White digits on Red race plates
  • Class B
  • 251 cc-400 cc Four-stroke Four-cylinder motorcycles.
  • Up to 650 cc Four-stroke Twin-cylinder motorcycles.[5]
Rank Rider Sat 21 Aug Mon 23 Aug Tues 24 Aug Wed 25 Aug Thurs 26 Aug Fri 27 Aug Sat 28 Aug
1   Lee Darbyshire
400 cc ZXR Kawasaki
   Untimed
   Practice
24' 38.74
91.854 mph
22' 48.02
92.288 mph
22' 17.53
101.552 mph
21' 34.04
104.965 mph
21' 27.47
105.500 mph
      ——
    No Time
2   Jonny Heginbotham
650 cc SV Suzuki
   Untimed
   Practice
      ——
    No Time
21' 33.15
105.037 mph
      ——
    No Time
      ——
    No Time
22' 32.09
100.458 mph
      ——
    No Time
3   Scott Campbell
650 cc SV Suzuki
   Untimed
   Practice
24' 03.67
94.085 mph
22' 36.14
100.158 mph
22' 17.53
101.550 mph
21' 50.45
103.650 mph
22' 01.06
102.818 mph
      ——
    No Time
4   Tom Llewelyn
650 cc SV Suzuki
   Untimed
   Practice
24' 26.78
92.603 mph
24' 03.94
94.068 mph
22' 57.04
98.638 mph
22' 18.29
101.494 mph
22' 02.25
102.7250 mph
23' 34.36
96.035 mph
5   Mick Jordan
400 cc Honda
   Untimed
   Practice
26' 02.64
86.922 mph
23' 12.05
97.574 mph
22' 33.15
100.379 mph
22' 12.48
101.936 mph
22' 39.99
99.874 mph
      ——
    No Time
6   Adrian Cox
650 cc SV Suzuki
   Untimed
   Practice
26' 06.01
86.735 mph
23' 40.35
95.630 mph
23' 11.56
97.609 mph
22' 34.96
100.245 mph
22' 51.28
99.052 mph
      ——
    No Time
7   Tony Limer
398 cc Kawasaki
   Untimed
   Practice
26' 25.61
85.663 mph
23' 37.75
95.805 mph
23' 43.53
95.409 mph
22' 57.69
95.409 mph
22' 51.24
99.055 mph
27' 08.51
83.406 mph
8   Richard Gelder
649 cc SV Suzuki
   Untimed
   Practice
25' 42.53
88.056 mph
23' 57.20
94.509 mph
24' 20.14
93.024 mph
23' 55.33
94.632 mph
23' 19.11
97.082 mph
25' 54.63
87.370 mph
9   Martin Lyons
650 cc SV Suzuki
   Untimed
   Practice
25' 41.08
88.1387 mph
23' 37.16
95.845 mph
23' 42.68
95.474 mph
23' 29.44
96.370 mph
23' 19.30
97.048 mph
30' 49.57
73.438 mph
10   Yono Yardley
645 cc SV Suzuki
   Untimed
   Practice
25' 39.64
93.840 mph
25' 07.32
90.112 mph
24' 42.73
91.607 mph
23' 36.04
95.291 mph
23' 30.85
96.274 mph
25' 07.25
90.117 mph

Race Results edit

Race 1a; Newcomers Race 'A' edit

Monday 30 August 2010 Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)

  • Class A
  • 550 cc-750 cc Four-stroke Four-cylinder motorcycles.
  • 651 cc-1000 cc Four-stroke Twin-cylinder motorcycles.
  • 601 cc-675 cc Four-stroke Three-cylinder motorcycles.
  • 601 cc-1000 cc Rotary motorcycles.[6]
Rank Rider Team Speed Time
1   Tim Venables 600 cc Honda 114.071 mph 1:19.22.93
2   Shaun Anderson 750 cc Honda 113.834 mph 1:19.32.86
3   Sebastian Buch 600 cc Yamaha 112.717 mph 1:20.20.14
4   James Coward 600 cc Yamaha 112.452 mph 1:20.31.49
5   Jon Kennaugh 750 cc Suzuki 111.779 mph 1:21.00.60
6   Billy Byrne 600 cc Honda 111.614 mph 1:21.07.79
7   Tommaso Totti 600 cc Honda 108.442 mph 1:23.30.18
8   Robert Simcock 750 cc Suzuki 108.413 mph 1:23.31.49
9   David Sleith 749 cc Suzuki 104.502 mph 1:26.39.07
10   Darran Creer 600 cc Honda 103.821 mph 1:27.13.16

Race 1a; Newcomers Race 'B' edit

Monday 30 August 2010 Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)

  • Class B
  • 251 cc-400 cc Four-stroke Four-cylinder motorcycles.
  • Up to 650 cc Four-stroke Twin-cylinder motorcycles.[7]
Rank Rider Team Speed Time
1   Jonny Heginbotham 650 cc Kawasaki 107.472 mph 1:24.15.40
2   Lee Darbyshire 650 cc Kawasaki 113.834 mph 1:19.32.86
3   Tom Llewelyn 650 cc Suzuki 104.242 mph 1:26.52.04
4   Gerard Daniel 650 cc Suzuki 101.626 mph 1:29.06.18
5   Mick Jordon 400 cc Honda 101.070 mph 1:29.35.60
6   Adrian Cox 650 cc Suzuki 100.468 mph 1:30.07.83
7   Jono Yardley 645 cc Suzuki 98.112 mph 1:32.17.66
8   Richard Gelder 649 cc Suzuki 97.328 mph 1:33.02.25
9   Stephen Sweetman 650 cc Suzuki 96.936 mph 1:33.24.83
10   Alfred Stark 620 cc Ducati 95.860 mph 1:34.27.79

Race 1b; Race Post Classic Senior Race edit

Monday 30 August 2010 Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)

  • Class (i)
  • Classic Machines 601 cc-1050 cc Four-stroke motorcycles.
  • 351 cc-750 cc Two-stroke motorcycles.[8]
Rank Rider Team Speed Time
1   Michael Dunlop 997 cc Suzuki XR69 115.938 mph 1:18.06.23
2   Mark Buckley 997 cc Suzuki 112.329 mph 1:20.36.81
3   Geoff Martin 750 cc Suzuki 101.821 mph 1:28.55.97
4   Chris McGahan 746 cc Trident T150 101.376 mph 1:29.19.36
5   Maria Costello 997 cc Suzuki 101.354 mph 1:29.20.54
6   David Madsen-Mygdal 750 cc Triumph 98.535 mph 1:31.53.92
7   Frank James 1015 cc Kawasaki 95.892 mph 1:34.25.88
8   Nigel-Sean Rae 750 cc Suzuki 95.222 mph 1:35.05.73
9   Frank Biggelaar 1000 cc Suzuki 93.294 mph 1:37.03.67
10   Jussi Luoma 973 cc Moto Guzzi 92.234 mph 1:38.10.58

Fastest Lap; Michael Dunlop 118.186 mph (19 minutes 09.27 secs) on lap 2

Race 1b; Post Classic Junior Race edit

  • Class (ii)
  • 126 cc-250 cc Two-stroke Cylinder Grand Prix/Standard motorcycles.
  • 251 cc-350 cc Two-stroke Cylinder standard motorcycles.
  • Up to 600cccc Four-stroke Cylinder motorcycles.

Monday 30 August 2010 – Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)

  • For motorcycles exceeding 175 cc and not exceeding 250 cc
Rank Rider Team Speed Time
1   Chris Palmer 250 cc Yamaha 108.991 mph 1:23.04.94
2   Philip McGurk 250 cc Yamaha 104.807 mph 1:26.23.94
3   Barry Davidson 249 cc Yamaha 104.528 mph 1:26.37.78
4   Ewan Hamilton 249 cc Yamaha 102.273 mph 1:28.32.38
5   Peter Symes 250 cc Honda 100.095 mph 1:30.27.97
6   Derek Glass 350 cc Yamaha 97.317 mph 1:33.02.94
7   Steve Fletcher 249 cc Yamaha 94.198 mph 1:36.07.78
8   Tony Russell 250 cc Yamaha 93.637 mph 1:36.42.34
9   Bob Farrington 250 cc Kawasaki 90.684 mph 1:39.51.27

Fastest Lap; Chris Palmer 111.729 mph (20 minutes 15.69 secs) on lap 1

Race 2a; Junior Classic Race edit

 
Chris McGahan finished as runner-up in the Junior Classic on a Honda

Monday 30 August 2010 Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)

  • For motorcycles exceeding 300 cc and not exceeding 351 cc
Rank Rider Team Speed Time
1   Roy Richardson 349 cc Aermacchi 101.933 mph 1:28.50.08
2   Chris McGahan 346 cc Honda 100.800 mph 1:29.49.99
3   Alan Oversby 348 cc MV Agusta 98.626 mph 1:31.48.79
4   Doug Snow 340 cc Ducati 98.595 mph 1:31.50.54
5   Mark Herbertson 350 cc AJS 97.358 mph 1:33.00.58
6   Keith Dixon 349 cc Honda 93.556 mph 1:36.47.36
7   Alec Whitwell 350 cc Honda 92.929 mph 1:37.26.54
8   Sean Leonard 346 cc Honda 92.903 mph 1:37.28.15
9   Meredydd Owen 348 cc Seeley Mk II 91.934 mph 1:38.29.80
10   Nigel Moore 348 cc Honda 91.628 mph 1:38.49.55

Fastest Lap; Roy Richardson 102.948 mph (21 minutes 59.38 secs)

Race 2b; Lightweight Classic Race edit

 
David Smith finished as runner-up in the Lightweight Classic on a Yamaha

Monday 30 August 2010 – Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)

  • For motorcycles exceeding 175 cc and not exceeding 250 cc
Rank Rider Team Speed Time
1   Peter Wakefield 247 cc Suzuki 91.339 mph 1:39.08.32
2   David Smith 246 cc Yamaha 89.935 mph 1:40.41.17
3   Jeff Ward 247 cc Suzuki 88.813 mph 1:41.57.48
4   Paul Johnson 247 cc Suzuki 88.415 mph 1:42.25.05
5   Bob Simmons 247 cc Suzuki 88.305 mph 1:42.32.69
6   Geoff Bates 349 cc Honda 84.697 mph 1:46.54.79
7   Andy Wilson 247 cc Suzuki 92.929 mph 1:47.12.72
8   Tony Mason 249 cc Honda 80.599 mph 1:52.20.94

Fastest Lap; Ewan Hamilton 94.273 mph (24 minutes 00.80 secs)

Race 3; Junior Manx Grand Prix edit

Wednesday 1 September 2010 Mountain Course 1 lap – 37.733 miles (60.73 km) Reduced Race Distance (Revised Result[9]).

  • 201 cc-250 cc Two-stroke Two-cylinder motorcycles
  • 550 cc-600 cc Four-stroke Four-cylinder motorcycles.
  • 601 cc-675 cc Four-stroke Three-cylinder motorcycles.
  • 651 cc-750 cc Four-stroke Two-cylinder motorcycles.[10]
Rank Rider Team Speed Time
1   Michael Sweeney 600 cc Yamaha 118.812 mph 19' 03.22
2   Wayne Kirwan 600 cc Yamaha 118.692 mph 19' 04.37
3   Simon Fulton 600 cc Yamaha 118.474 mph 19' 06.48
4   Jules Croft 600 cc Yamaha 118.240 mph 19' 08.75
5   Andrew Brady 599 cc Honda 117.199 mph 19' 18.95
6   Ivan Lintin 600 cc Suzuki 117.045 mph 19' 20.48
7   Philip McGurk 600 cc Honda 116.670 mph 19' 24.21
8   David Lumsden 600 cc Yamaha 115.565 mph 19' 35.34
9   Paul Smyth 600 cc Yamaha 113.891 mph 19' 52.62
10   Stephen McKnight 599 cc Yamaha 113.766 mph 19' 53.93

Fastest Lap; Simon Fulton 119.516 mph (18 minutes 56.48 secs) on lap 1 (10 second penalty added to race time)

Race 4; Senior Classic Race edit

Thursday 2 September 2010 Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)

  • For motorcycles exceeding 351 cc and not exceeding 500 cc
Rank Rider Team Speed Time
1   Roy Richardson 476 cc Aermacchi 105.764 mph 1:25.37.01
2   Paul Coward 492 cc Nourish Weslake 99.170 mph 1:31.18.62
3   Dave Matravers 500 cc Matchless 94.340 mph 1:35.59.07
4   Mick Moreton 499 cc Paton 94.122 mph 1:36.12.41
5   Bob Millinship 476 cc Ducati Seeley 93.934 mph 1:36.23.95
6   Henry Bell 498 cc Honda 93.608 mph 1:36.44.13
7   Edward Poole 499 cc Norton 92.224 mph 1:38.11.24
8   Ian Bainbridge 499 cc Norton 91.388 mph 1:39.05.13
9   Tom Jackson 498 cc Honda 91.287 mph 1:39.11.70
10   Richard Stott 496 cc Matchless 91.225 mph 1:39.15.75

Fastest Lap: Alan Oversby – 109.089 mph (20 minutes 45.11 secs)

Race 4b; Formula Classic Race edit

Thursday 2 September 2010 Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)

  • For motorcycles exceeding 501 cc and not exceeding 750 cc
Rank Rider Team Speed Time
1   Chris McGahan 746 cc Trident 102.563 mph 1:28.17.33
2   David Madsen-Mygdal 750 cc Triumph 101.260 mph 1:29.25.51
3   Alex Whitwell 560 cc Honda 94.471 mph 1:35.51.09

Fastest Lap; Chris McGahan 104.863 mph (21 minutes 35.29 secs)

Race 5a; Lightweight Manx Grand Prix edit

Friday 3 September 2010 Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)

  • Two-stroke motorcycles 201 cc – 350 cc
Rank Rider Team Speed Time
1   Neil Kent 250 cc Yamaha 109.374 mph 1:22.47.49
2   Tom Snow 250 cc Honda 107.309 mph 1:24.23.08
3   Stuart Garton 250 cc Yamaha 106.498 mph 1:25.01.63
4   Dean Martin 250 cc Honda 103.544 mph 1:27.27.15
5   Carl Roberts 250 cc Yamaha 102.079 mph 1:28.42.45
6   Derek Glass 250 cc Yamaha 97.895 mph 1:32.29.95
7   Steve Fletcher 250 cc Yamaha 97.875 mph 1:32.31.09

Fastest Lap; Neil Kent 112.078 mph (20 minutes 11.91 seconds) on lap 2

Race 5b; Ultra-Lightweight Manx Grand Prix edit

Friday 3 September 2010 Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)

  • Two-stroke motorcycles up to 125 cc, 6 gears maximum.
  • Four-stroke motorcycles 251 cc – 401 cc
  • Up to 650 cc Four-stroke twin-cylinder.
Rank Rider Team Speed Time
1   Philip McGurk 650 cc Kawasaki 110.709 mph 1:21.47.58
2   Rab Davie 650 cc Honda 109.144 mph 1:22.57.92
3   Joe Phillips 650 cc Kawasaki 108.958 mph 1:23.06.45
4   David Bell 650 cc Kawasaki 108.697 mph 1:23.18.42
5   Ivan Lintin 650c Suzuki 108.273 mph 1:22.37.97
6   Jonny Heginbotham 650 cc Kawasaki 107.129 mph 1:24.31.58
7   Wayne Kirwan 650 cc Suzuki 106.799 mph 1:24.47.23
8   Mike Minns 650 cc Kawasaki 106.762 mph 1:24.49.00
9   Lee Darbyshire 650 cc Kawasaki 105.241 mph 1:26.02.54
10   Adrian Farrell 650 cc Kawasaki 104.583 mph 1:26.35.02

Fastest Lap; Phillip McGurk 112.572 mph (20 minutes 06.58 seconds) on lap 4

Race 6; Senior Manx Grand Prix edit

Friday 3 September 2010 Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)

  • Four-stroke Four-cylinder motorcycles exceeding 550 cc and not exceeding 750 cc.
  • Four-stroke Twin-cylinder motorcycles exceeding 651 cc and not exceeding 1000 cc.
  • Four-stroke Three-cylinder motorcycles exceeding 601 cc and not exceeding 675 cc.
Rank Rider Team Speed Time
1   Simon Fulton 599 cc Yamaha 118.288 mph 1:16.33.11
2   Wayne Kirwan 600 cc Yamaha 118.016 mph 1:16.43.70
3   Ivan Lintin 750 cc Suzuki 116.201 mph 1:17.55.62
4   Jules Croft 600 cc Yamaha 115.784 mph 1:18.12.47
5   Shaun Anderson 750 cc Suzuki 114.607 mph 1:19.00.66
6   Dan Sayle 599 cc Yamaha 113.929 mph 1:19.28.87
7   Stephen McKnight 599 cc Yamaha 113.657 mph 1:19.40.28
8   Sebastian Buch 600 cc Yamaha 113.405 mph 1:19:50.89
9   Grant Wagstaff 599 cc Yamaha 112.456 mph 1:20.31.31
10   Andrew Farrell 750 cc Yamaha 112.401 mph 1:20.33.71

Fastest Lap; Simon Fulton 120.119 mph (18 minutes 50.78 secs) on lap 1.

Gallery edit

 
David Lumsden (2) & Wayne Kirwan (1) Junior MGP class at Parliament Square, Ramsey on the third Manx Grand Prix practice session – Tuesday 24 August 2010.
 
Roy Richardson 349 cc Aermacchi, Ballaugh Bridge the winner of Junior Classic Manx Grand Prix – Monday 30 August 2010.
 
Wayne Kirwan (1), David Lumsden (2) & Simon Fulton (4) start-line TT Grandstand Junior Manx Grand Prix – Wednesday 1 September 2010.

References edit

  1. ^ Manx Independent page 48 Isle of Man Newspapers Ltd (2010) Johnson Press Publishing 6 August 2010
  2. ^ Isle of Man Examiner page 17 Isle of Man Newspapers Ltd (2010) Johnson Press Publishing ISSN 1358-4383 24 August 2010
  3. ^ Manx Grand Prix Race Guide – On the Grid 2010 Rider Compendium page 10 Manx Motor Cycle Club Ltd (MMCC) (2010) Quine & Cubbon
  4. ^ Manx Grand Prix Race Guide – On the Grid 2010 Rider Compendium page 6&7 Manx Motor Cycle Club Ltd (MMCC) (2010) Quine & Cubbon
  5. ^ Manx Grand Prix Race Guide – On the Grid 2010 Rider Compendium page 6&8,9 Manx Motor Cycle Club Ltd (MMCC) (2010) Quine & Cubbon
  6. ^ Manx Grand Prix Race Guide – On the Grid 2010 Rider Compendium page 6&7 Manx Motor Cycle Club Ltd (MMCC) (2010) Quine & Cubbon
  7. ^ Manx Grand Prix Race Guide – On the Grid 2010 Rider Compendium page 6&8,9 Manx Motor Cycle Club Ltd (MMCC) (2010) Quine & Cubbon
  8. ^ Manx Grand Prix Race Guide – On the Grid 2010 Rider Compendium page 10 Manx Motor Cycle Club Ltd (MMCC) (2010) Quine & Cubbon
  9. ^ Manx Independent page 47 Isle of Man Newspapers Ltd (2010)Johnson Press Publishing 3 September 2010
  10. ^ Manx Grand Prix Race Guide – On the Grid 2010 Rider Compendium page 18-20 Manx Motor Cycle Club Ltd (MMCC) (2010) Quine & Cubbon

External links edit