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32nd Milestone to be renamed 'Dukes' - Anonymous - 22-05-2003
It is reported on <A HREF="http://www.iomtt.com">www.iomtt.com</A> that a ceremony will take place on Saturday morning at 10.30am to officially rename the triple left-hand-bend at the 32nd Milestone 'Dukes' after TT legend Geoff Duke. Geoff is quoted as saying : "The 32nd , three left handers, is one of the most satisfying corners on the course, providing you get it right. It does catch a lot of riders out, it is important to get the first of the bends right or you can be in difficulties. I remember seeing Harold Daniell taking the bends flat out on the Garden Gate Norton in 1949. It was unbelievable; a most difficult corner, taken superbly on an ill-handling machine."
This is a richly-deserved honour for one of the all-time greats of the TT and motorcycling in general, and a true gentleman. Geoff recently celebrated his 80th birthday and was also made a Freeman of Douglas a couple of weeks ago. He still takes a keen interest in the TT and will doubtless be out and about regularly during this year's races.