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Thread: Micahel Dunlop 'working hard' to secure Superbike for TT2024
Post: RE: Micahel Dunlop 'working hard' to secure Superb...
| I thought he said that he'd be running the same Superbike in a podcast somewhere, and that he thought it had more to come (i.e can beat Hicky).
Hard to imagine Honda not doing their best to get him o... |
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Thread: Triumph unveil 'Slippery Sam' tribute
Post: RE: Triumph unveil 'Slippery Sam' tribute
| Really takes you back........ |
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26-03-2024, 11:40 PM |
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Thread: Norton boss Stuart Garner 'should gave gone to prison...'
Post: RE: Norton boss Stuart Garner 'should gave gone to...
| Turns out that the Tax payer will be covering his debt - hopefully you all enjoyed what we got for your money
https://www.theguardian.com/business/202...sion-fraud
I have no way to process how steal... |
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21-03-2024, 11:55 PM |
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Thread: Paul Phillips - The viability and future of the TT
Post: RE: Paul Phillips - The viability and future of th...
| There are another couple of very good podcasts with Paul Phillips on the TTPodcast.
https://ttplus.iomttraces.com/the-tt-pod...ips-part-1
https://ttplus.iomttraces.com/the-tt-pod...ips-part-2
If yo... |
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07-02-2024, 11:54 PM |
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Thread: Conor Cummins set to remain with Clive Padgett's Milenco Honda team
Post: RE: Conor Cummins set to remain with Clive Padgett...
| Lee Hardy crossing him off the list as we speak. |
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07-02-2024, 11:49 PM |
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Thread: Lee Hardy Racing to 'step back' from the British Superbike Championship
Post: RE: Lee Hardy Racing to 'step back' from the Briti...
| Sounds like a good seat going spare.
Any gossip / guesses? |
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04-02-2024, 11:46 PM |
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Thread: Gary Johnson heading back to TT 2024
Post: RE: Gary Johnson heading back to TT 2024
| He was as quick as anyone on the mountain course at one time but never seemed to get the rides his talent deserved. Presumably as a result of being 'a character'
Hopefully he's fully healed by the t... |
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29-01-2024, 11:50 PM |
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Thread: Anthony Gobert passes away, aged 48
Post: RE: Anthony Gobert passes away, aged 48
| Post / quote from his mother - addiction runs in the family apparently. Hard to fathom form the outside.
https://www.crash.net/wsbk/news/1043535/...t-has-died |
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20-01-2024, 05:53 AM |
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Thread: Anthony Gobert passes away, aged 48
Post: RE: Anthony Gobert passes away, aged 48
| (19-01-2024, 09:44 AM)H2pots Wrote: Very interesting article by May Oxley posted by Sam above.
Sad news the go show had ended, RIP
Yeah - but how about the leathers in the Youtube clip?
A proper M... |
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Sam Pato |
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19-01-2024, 11:32 AM |
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Thread: Anthony Gobert passes away, aged 48
Post: RE: Anthony Gobert passes away, aged 48
| Being a local hero this has got quite a bit of coverage here. He's been essentially destitute living on the Gold Coast for quite a few years and getting into trouble a fair bit (mainly drugs related ... |
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Sam Pato |
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18-01-2024, 12:15 AM |
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Thread: Laylaw Classic Racing call it quits. UPDATE!!!
Post: RE: Laylaw Classic Racing call it quits. UPDATE!!!
| Brings to mind the Mark Twain quote "rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated".
Good on ya Eddie. |
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10-01-2024, 02:34 AM |
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Thread: The Forum / The Future
Post: RE: The Forum / The Future
| Thanks again Chris,
I had some correspondence with Malcolm a a few years back and he made it clear that the workload he had dealing with vexatious forum members was a real bane (including personal th... |
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10-01-2024, 02:32 AM |
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Thread: The Forum / The Future
Post: RE: The Forum / The Future
| Thanks for the follow up Chris -
Just to clarify - can you confirm if I'm correct in the following?
Losing the new archive is essentially losing all of the 'news' that has been collected and re-pub... |
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08-01-2024, 11:49 PM |
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Thread: Fiona Baker-Holden climbs (to) Everest (base camp!)!
Post: RE: Fiona Baker-Holden climbs (to) Everest (base c...
| Hopefully my post didn't come across as stone throwing.
Still a fantastic achievement for them. |
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08-01-2024, 01:13 AM |
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Thread: The Forum / The Future
Post: RE: The Forum / The Future
| Hi Chris,
I'm afraid I don't have a very good grasp of this stuff but as with everyone very much appreciate your ongoing input (which has essentially saved the day). Acknowledging that we need to cha... |
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Sam Pato |
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08-01-2024, 01:11 AM |
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Thread: Fiona Baker-Holden climbs (to) Everest (base camp!)!
Post: RE: Fiona Baker-Holden climbs Everest!
| Without wanting to diminish the achievement (well done both) the title is somewhat economical in truth.
Did cause me to reflect on the remarkable John Crellin though. |
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04-01-2024, 12:54 AM |
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Thread: Xmas Wishes to all inmates
Post: Xmas Wishes to all inmates
| Wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
Not sure whats in store for the good ship ttwebsite (and its skeleton crew) in 2024 but looking forward to it all the same.
:beer... |
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21-12-2023, 12:54 AM |
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Thread: Who, What, Where, When?
Post: RE: Who, What, Where, When?
| Thanks guys - I'd decided it wasn't Barregarrow because I couldn't imagine someone being allowed to take up that position to take the photo. Later realising the it may have been on a gimble / stick o... |
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01-12-2023, 06:20 AM |
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Thread: Who, What, Where, When?
Post: RE: Who, What, Where, When?
| Don't have the answers I'm afraid but throwing it out to the collective wisdom hoping to find out where.
My best guess is somewhere around Greeba bridge?
[Image: https://i.postimg.cc/Ssy1zB4c/TT.jpg... |
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29-11-2023, 01:54 AM |
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Thread: nw200 2022
Post: RE: nw200 2022
| Not the first time I've read about Ryan feeling like he's targeted unfairly - which is a shame for the sport. Would love to know the back story. |
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06-11-2023, 05:17 AM |
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Thread: Dean harrison
Post: RE: Dean harrison
| I'm not sure I've seen an announcement but I understand that the general consensus is the Factory Honda team? |
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Sam Pato |
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12-10-2023, 04:08 AM |
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Thread: Forum Funding
Post: RE: Forum Funding
| I'm guessing that the owner of the website probably sees the rights to the domain name as his main asset (in relation to the website he now owns)?
So probably paid it? |
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Sam Pato |
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20-09-2023, 11:24 PM |
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Thread: super twin class might get interesting
Post: RE: super twin class might get interesting
| I think a small bike class would be great - hopefully they can fit it in. |
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Sam Pato |
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15-09-2023, 04:02 AM |
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Thread: Plaque for Malcolm
Post: RE: Plaque for Malcolm
| Great outcome - thanks to all involved for making it happen. |
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Sam Pato |
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30-08-2023, 11:51 PM |
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Thread: Forum Funding
Post: RE: Forum Funding
| You're a diamond Chris - I have no idea how to even start to understand this stuff.
I/we are very fortunate you stepped up.
'The last stand of the TTwebsite forum' - I'll be telling my grandchildr... |
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Sam Pato |
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22-08-2023, 02:19 PM |
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Thread: Plaque for Malcolm
Post: RE: Plaque for Malcolm
| (21-08-2023, 08:56 PM)Alfie Noakes Wrote: Thanks all for the donations - i'm meeting up with Matthew from Manx Memorials who has been very kind and helpful....the plaque should be made within the ne... |
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Sam Pato |
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21-08-2023, 10:33 PM |
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Thread: Spectators lap.
Post: RE: Spectators lap.
| (17-08-2023, 10:23 AM)hutchinson square Wrote: Sunday 27th august . Spectators Speed controlled lap. All welcome pit lane 9am starts at 10. I presume its on open roads. Should be interesting. Got ... |
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Sam Pato |
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18-08-2023, 12:52 AM |
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Thread: Ashcourt racing at the manx
Post: RE: Ashcourt racing at the manx
| Mark Johns had a right gear shift if memory serves. Sponsored Brian Gardner's RC45 for a while.
I'd guess he'd be a unlikely pilot though :-) |
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Sam Pato |
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02-08-2023, 07:42 AM |
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Thread: Hans Otto Butenuths TT racer
Post: RE: Hans Otto Butenuths TT racer
| Competed in the TT from 1962 to 1996. I'm guessing he'd have the most starts for an overseas racer. |
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Sam Pato |
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01-08-2023, 11:45 PM |
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Thread: Dean Harrison to leave DAO racing
Post: RE: Dean Harrison to leave DAO racing
| He must have nearly wept every time the Sulby speed trap times were shown.
Hopefully he gets the best machinery available for next year and we can see what he can do. But jumping to a factory ride a... |
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Sam Pato |
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24-07-2023, 12:19 AM |
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Thread: Race Faces
Post: RE: Race Faces
| Just in case more proof was needed that TT competitors have something a bit different going on upstairs
[Image: https://i.postimg.cc/VN50SqQd/Cam-Donald.png] |
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16-07-2023, 11:55 PM |
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Thread: Red Flag Incident - Official Statement
Post: RE: Southern 100 2023
| My worst moment at the IOM was coming across the memorial stone to Gavin Lee from his wife and children. Flood of tears.
I never saw Marc McDonald race but I loved watching Gavin on the small bikes.... |
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13-07-2023, 11:59 PM |
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Thread: Forum Improvements
Post: RE: Forum Improvements
| I think that would be an improvement - I don't start many posts but I'm always a bit confused as to which section to go with it.
But generally - as long as the best thread ever (Who, What, Where, Whe... |
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Sam Pato |
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13-07-2023, 12:15 AM |
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Thread: Race Faces
Post: RE: Race Faces
| Good work Baylon,
It's Cameron Donald (and friend) riding at the Hardi 24hr Endurance race. It's a 24Hr enduro style race for the clinically insane. He did it last year on a Tiger 900. Boy can ri... |
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05-07-2023, 11:59 PM |
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Thread: Race Faces
Post: RE: Race Faces
| Ok - I'll settle for a who (clue: was commentating this year). |
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05-07-2023, 12:15 AM |
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Thread: Race Faces
Post: RE: Race Faces
| Former TT superbike winner with 24hr enduro race face on
[Image: https://i.postimg.cc/MK8CS5q6/Race-face1.png]
Who What Where? |
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Sam Pato |
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03-07-2023, 01:13 AM |
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Thread: Moly retirement?
Post: Moly retirement?
| In one of the interviews I listened to I'm fairly sure that Moly was added to the list of sidecar stalwarts who will be retiring from the TT after this year (along with John Holden and Conrad Harrison... |
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28-06-2023, 11:44 PM |
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Thread: Peter Hickman Protests
Post: RE: Peter Hickman Protests
| (15-06-2023, 10:56 PM)scaramanga Wrote: be interested to know the truth rather than rumour
but as said any protest normally needs a fee paid first
think its £500 in speedway returned if protest pr... |
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Sam Pato |
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16-06-2023, 12:32 AM |
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Thread: Peter Hickman Protests
Post: RE: Peter Hickman Protests
| (15-06-2023, 03:21 PM)Spartacus Wrote: I spoke to a couple of MD fans after he broke down and Hicky won. They sat and turned their backs on the racing and said Hicky should not have been allowed to ... |
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Sam Pato |
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16-06-2023, 12:14 AM |
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Thread: Peter Hickman Protests
Post: Peter Hickman Protests
| I read something a bit cryptic about teams protesting Hickmans superstock wins. Anyone know any details? An ear piece was mentioned! |
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Sam Pato |
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14-06-2023, 11:51 PM |
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Thread: Well, how good was that then!
Post: RE: Well, how good was that then!
| Just re-read my post and it sounds like I'm having a gripe - so wanted to clarify that the positives vastly out weighed any negatives. A fantastic TT. The only real improvement for me (apart from be... |
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13-06-2023, 03:03 AM |
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Thread: Well, how good was that then!
Post: RE: Well, how good was that then!
| (12-06-2023, 09:11 AM)AntG Wrote: Fantastic TT, brilliant racing, brilliant weather, the only gripes I've had are - the pathetic turnout for the 100 years sidecar lap, 3 outfits? I couldn't believe ... |
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12-06-2023, 11:57 PM |
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Thread: Sidecar racers Blackstock and Rosney not at TT?
Post: RE: Sidecar racers Blackstock and Rosney not at TT...
| There was some interesting stuff in the radio TT build up. Sounds like there are disconnects in the regs/bike specs between shorts and the TT that are putting some of the sidecar crews off.
Hopeful... |
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Sam Pato |
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08-06-2023, 12:22 AM |
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Thread: Plaque for Malcolm
Post: RE: Plaque for Malcolm
| Excellent design - with it being granite will it be a problem getting it mounted in a way that it stays put?
Many thanks for keeping this rolling Alfie. 👍
Don't want to cloud the waters but just w... |
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07-06-2023, 08:49 AM |
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Thread: Sidecar racers Blackstock and Rosney not at TT?
Post: Sidecar racers Blackstock and Rosney not at TT?
| These guys looked like they would be heading for great things a few years ago but they aren't competing this year.
Anyone know anything about it?
Cheers
Sam |
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05-06-2023, 03:34 AM |
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Thread: STATEMENT ISSUED (but not too bad)
Post: RE: STATEMENT ISSUED (but not too bad)
| The ACU statement with a picture a Alan Founds outfit on the front was the first thing I saw when I got up and logged on this morning. Appreciate it's not really a laughing matter but couldn't help h... |
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31-05-2023, 08:50 AM |
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Thread: 1st Practice Times
Post: RE: 1st Practice Times
| I'm finding it hard to navigate stuff too - even finding the Manx Radio TT link was a mission.
Could definitely be a bit more accessible. |
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30-05-2023, 11:42 PM |
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Thread: Nathan Harrison out of TT 2023
Post: RE: Nathan Harrison out of TT 2023
| The right decision - I've always hated seeing injured guys getting onto bikes to race (all that 'I cut off the cast' heroics we used to see) - the stakes are just too high IMO. |
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25-05-2023, 11:54 PM |
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Thread: Any update on Conrod?
Post: Any update on Conrod?
| I know he pulled out of the NW after clobbering his knee (but staying on the bike).
Anyone know if he's recovered for the TT? |
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Sam Pato |
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25-05-2023, 03:27 AM |
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Thread: Laid up but thinking of you all
Post: RE: Laid up but thinking of you all
| I've been enjoying the TT online for about 20 years - it's not the same but the modern coverage still makes for an exciting event.
Get well soon.
Sam |
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