- Team boss reveals hopes for 2010 TT
09 Mar 2010
One of the best-known team bosses in the TT paddock has revealed his ambitions for the 2010 TT.Clive Padgett has admitted he’d like to win the Senior, the overall TT Championship and see one of his Superstock machines break the 130mph lap – but added he’s ‘happy with any TT victories’.Padgett, whose family has been involved with motorcycle racing for more than 50 years, is looking forward to a b ...
- Latest TT Newsletter available to download now
08 Mar 2010
The latest Isle of Man TT Newsletter is available to download now.
Issue Number 3 is a bumper double issue of the free TT Newsletter, featuring news, interviews, pictures and more.
The latest issue includes news on teams confirmed for the 2010 TT – including BMW, KTM and the British racing debut of a Moto2 Grand Prix machines – as well as a look at some of the high profile newcome ...
- Newcomer Thompson to partner the TT's fastest American
05 Mar 2010
Another high profile newcomer has been confirmed for the 2010 Isle of Man TT.
Stephen Thompson will ride for thepeoplesbike.com team alongside Mark Miller, the fastest ever American rider at the TT.
Mark Cubbon’s innovative team, which saw hundreds of race fans sponsor the effort and have their picture displayed on the race fairing in return, was a tremendous success on its debut last y ...
- Star-studded 2010 TT launch in prospect
04 Mar 2010
Every race winner from the 2009 Isle of Man TT is due to attend the Media Launch of the 2010 event, it has been announced.The star-studded launch will take place on Friday, March 19, at the Villa Marina in Douglas. The event starts at 7pm and entry is free.Confirmed to attend are John McGuinness, Ian Hutchinson, Michael Dunlop, Steve Plater and sidecar great Dave Molyneux – who accounted for eve ...
- BMW confirms return to Isle of Man TT
03 Mar 2010
BMW will return to the Isle of Man TT in 2010, it has been announced.The involvement of the German manufacturer is another major boost for the event, which recently announced a KTM superbike will race this year and that the 2010 TT will see the British racing debut of a Moto2 Grand Prix machine.It is the first time since the late 1970s that an official BMW team has entered the TT, and the announ ...
- Newcomers visit Isle of Man ahead of 2010 TT
02 Mar 2010
A group of up and coming racers who intend to make their TT debuts in 2010 spent the weekend in the Isle of Man.Around 20 solo and sidecar competitors made the journey, completing laps of the Mountain Course with TT Rider Liaison Officers Johnny Barton and Milky Quayle, plus a number of experienced sidecar competitors.Among the high profile 2010 TT newcomers taking a look at the course was Irish ...
- KTM enters Isle of Man TT for the first time
25 Feb 2010
A KTM RC8R Superbike will compete in the Superbike, Superstock and Senior TT races in 2010 it has been confirmed.The machine will be entered by Redline Motorcycles. It is the first time the iconic Austrian manufacturer KTM has entered the TT, and increases the levels of official manufacturer involvement in the 2010 TT.Best known for off-road machines, KTM has been increasing its road racing effo ...
- Superbike champion to make debut at Isle of Man TT
24 Feb 2010
The 2008 Irish Superbike Champion Brian McCormack will make his Isle of Man TT debut this year.The 26-year-old was due to make his first appearance at the TT 12 months ago only to be forced out after a split with his British Superbike team. However, his commitment has remained and he intends to contest all five solo races at the 2010 TT.The Waterford rider has gradually improved his results in t ...
- TT winner confirmed for 2010 TT Zero race
24 Feb 2010
Isle of Man TT winner Chris Palmer will compete in the TT Zero clean emissions race on an ex-World Supersport machine, it has been confirmed.The TT veteran will ride for the Swedish Electric Racing Team (SERT). The team has confirmed it will be taking part in the TT Zero race for clean emissions electric motorcycles, which forms part of the 2010 Isle of Man TT race schedule.The SERT team has bou ...
- Gary Johnson to return to the TT with Suzuki
24 Feb 2010
Gary Johnson will return to the Isle of Man TT in 2010, it has been confirmed.The Broughton star has signed with AIM Suzuki and is expected to contest the Superbike and Superstock races for the team at the 2010 TT.Johnson is also expected to be race in the Supersport class for the Rev2Race East Coast Construction.Last year, Johnson rounded off a good TT with a stunning podium place in the Senior ...