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    Thread: Manx 2023 video films
Post: RE: Manx 2023 video films

Just jumping on the Manx '23 bandwagon!  :angel: Here's a link to a film 'wot i made' of last years Superbike race.  It's the one I've put the most effort into, regarding naming riders & machine...
captainsparkledotcom ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 3 1,203 4 hours ago
    Thread: Michael Dunlop uninjured after Cookstown 100 crash
Post: Michael Dunlop uninjured after Cookstown 100 crash

Bit of an off in the Supersport race, read more here- https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport...65349.html
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 0 42 5 hours ago
    Thread: Crowe brothers encouraged by preparations for TT 2024
Post: Crowe brothers encouraged by preparations for TT 2...

After 3 podiums from the last 4 races, the duo seem happy enough for this years racing, read & listen some more here - Crowe brothers encouraged by early preparations for TT 2024
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 0 136 Yesterday, 08:27 AM
    Thread: 2023 Manx GP
Post: RE: 2023 Manx GP

Great shots as usual, Sticky. There must have been some kind of 'glitch' as it's only today, 26th, that this thread, from the 21st, has shown up using the 'view new posts' or 'view todays posts' butto...
captainsparkledotcom ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 6 1,008 Yesterday, 06:12 AM
    Thread: TT 2024 programmes are out!
Post: TT 2024 programmes are out!

They will be sent out from 29th April, order here - https://shop.iomttraces.com/
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 0 274 25-04-2024, 04:22 PM
    Thread: TT Busses
Post: RE: TT Busses

They really are good. I recommend a pass, we've never bought one, because we take the bikes, so we just use the buses for nights out & our annual 'swallyday' fest! One thing I didn't mention is th...
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 5 1,257 25-04-2024, 04:20 PM
    Thread: TT Busses
Post: RE: TT Busses

We have used the buses many times, there are special TT timetables, extra buses & 'night owl' (late night buses). We've used them at all times of the night & day, sometimes it's been packed, s...
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 5 1,257 25-04-2024, 02:02 PM
    Thread: Davey Todd excited about TT2024 changes
Post: Davey Todd excited about TT2024 changes

He's got 3 different setups for this year, read & listen to his thoughts here - https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-m...g-journey/
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 0 253 24-04-2024, 08:07 PM
    Thread: Ian Hutchinson 'had to learn to talk again' after stroke
Post: Ian Hutchinson 'had to learn to talk again' after ...

Read about his return to fitness & racing here- https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cd132y3k8y5o
captainsparkledotcom Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 0 87 24-04-2024, 08:06 PM
    Thread: I of M newbie
Post: RE: I of M newbie

I've never had a problem withdrawing cash for the ATM, I used to take cash, wrapped up & hidden, just in case. These days I carry minimal cash & use the card virtually all the time.  Then agai...
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 23 23,439 24-04-2024, 02:28 PM
    Thread: Ben Birchall says new team mate 'ticks all the boxes'
Post: Ben Birchall says new team mate 'ticks all the box...

The fierce competition in the class is 'good for the sport' ,  read about it here - https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-sport/ben-birchall-sidecar-tt-competition-good-for-the-sport/
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 0 173 24-04-2024, 06:55 AM
    Thread: Pennybridge TT campsite applies for permission for extra campervans
Post: Pennybridge TT campsite applies for permission for...

... applied for permission for 14 electric hook ups! read a bit more here - https://www.three.fm/news/isle-of-man-ne...acilities/
captainsparkledotcom Accommodation (TT, S100 and MGP - Homestay) 0 88 23-04-2024, 07:38 AM
    Thread: Michael Dunlop 16th at Le Mans 24Hr endurance race
Post: Michael Dunlop 16th at Le Mans 24Hr endurance race

A fine 16th for the lad, 7th in the Superstock class, read more here - https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/motor...ss-4599186
captainsparkledotcom Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 0 140 22-04-2024, 07:39 AM
    Thread: Hutchy celebrating 20 years of racing at NW200 2024
Post: Hutchy celebrating 20 years of racing at NW200 202...

Next month will see Mr Hutchinson celebrating 20 years of racing at the Northern Ireland triangle, read the story here - https://www.northernirelandworld.com/spo...00-4597498
captainsparkledotcom Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 0 111 19-04-2024, 01:35 PM
    Thread: Merchandise deal announced for TT2024
Post: RE: Merchandise deal announced for TT2024

Here's a look at some brands they already work with, some big names, hopefully they'll be good.....& not expensive!! https://uksourcelab.com/brandpage/
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 8 3,594 18-04-2024, 02:42 PM
    Thread: Travelling marshals prepare for TT2024
Post: Travelling marshals prepare for TT2024

It's getting closer!!!! read & watch about the travelling marshals preparations here - https://www.three.fm/news/isle-of-man-ne...re-for-tt/
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 0 331 17-04-2024, 07:53 PM
    Thread: Merchandise deal announced for TT2024
Post: RE: Merchandise deal announced for TT2024

In fact, TT shirts/Promenade shirts, down the prom at Douglas have a new range for 2024 - https://www.ttshirts.com/prod_cat/C_late..._306.shtml & here's the 2024 Bushys offering! https://www.ttsh...
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 8 3,594 17-04-2024, 01:06 PM
    Thread: Merchandise deal announced for TT2024
Post: RE: Merchandise deal announced for TT2024

(17-04-2024, 12:11 PM)Mike34 Wrote: Ah, indeed. It is only 40 days before the TT, they have to hurry ;-) My thoughts exactly! They could have sold a stack of things on the back of the launch meetin...
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 8 3,594 17-04-2024, 12:58 PM
    Thread: slight increase to Steam Packet prices
Post: slight increase to Steam Packet prices

Just booked our annual daytrip & this year it's gone up by 40%! £49 this year, compared to £35 last year, £34 the year before that. Hopefully this isn't a sign of things to come!
captainsparkledotcom Southern 100 Meetings 2 378 17-04-2024, 11:37 AM
    Thread: Merchandise deal announced for TT2024
Post: RE: Merchandise deal announced for TT2024

(17-04-2024, 11:27 AM)Mike34 Wrote: How does that relate to this? https://www.licenseglobal.com/branded-pr...n-tt-races they're long gone!  :confused: https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-m...te...
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 8 3,594 17-04-2024, 11:30 AM
    Thread: Sure announce TT telecom deal for 18th year
Post: Sure announce TT telecom deal for 18th year

They sure are!  :confused: read about it here - https://www.iomttraces.com/latest/news/s...tt-races-/
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 0 260 17-04-2024, 07:33 AM
    Thread: Merchandise deal announced for TT2024
Post: Merchandise deal announced for TT2024

Source Lab, from Cheadle Hulme, apparently, read a little more here - https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-m...dise-deal/
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 8 3,594 17-04-2024, 07:32 AM
    Thread: McGuinness in 'really good spot' for 109th TT start.
Post: McGuinness in 'really good spot' for 109th TT star...

John is looking forward to starting off first this year, read & listen to more here - https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-m...g-into-tt/
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 1 355 16-04-2024, 12:46 PM
    Thread: Micahel Dunlop 'working hard' to secure Superbike for TT2024
Post: Micahel Dunlop 'working hard' to secure Superbike ...

He's still looking for the best package for this years TT, he'd better hurry up, it kicks of next month! Then again, it never seems to be a problem for The Maun, read the story here - https://www.news...
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 2 1,239 13-04-2024, 10:46 AM
    Thread: Road to TT 2024 Streaming now
Post: Road to TT 2024 Streaming now

or launch meeting, as we used to call it! Sign up for TT+ (it's free, you only have to pay for a TT+ LivePass if you want one) & you can watch it for free! read how to do that exact thing here - h...
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 0 285 12-04-2024, 12:45 PM
    Thread: TT launch show premieres tonight at 19:00
Post: RE: TT launch show premieres tonight at 19:00

Had me wondering why they didn't live stream it, like they used to!  I think it was 2007, the last time we went to one.
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 2 394 11-04-2024, 12:50 PM
    Thread: Davey Todd to test TT Ducati Supersport bike at Navarra BSB round
Post: Davey Todd to test TT Ducati Supersport bike at Na...

Davey Todd won't be competing in the BSB Superstock class in Spain, as the first round isn't 'til Oulton Park, so he's taking his Ducati Supersport out for a one off at Navarra, good luck to him, read...
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 0 274 11-04-2024, 07:39 AM
    Thread: PE announced as official sponsors of TT2024
Post: PE announced as official sponsors of TT2024

Seems they'll be sponsoring the 2nd Superstock race, read about who they are, what they do & why, here - https://www.iomttraces.com/latest/news/p...ponsor-tt/
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 0 448 10-04-2024, 10:49 AM
    Thread: Top 20 Starters for Superbike, Superstock & Senior announced
Post: Top 20 Starters for Superbike, Superstock & Senior...

JM at No.1! 1. John McGuinness – Honda Racing UK, Honda 2. Jamie Coward – KTS Racing Powered by Steadplan, Honda 3. Dean Harrison – Honda Racing UK, Honda 4. Ian Hutchinson – Milenco by Padgett’s ...
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 0 1,869 10-04-2024, 10:47 AM
    Thread: Top 20 starters for 2024 SuperTwins announced
Post: Top 20 starters for 2024 SuperTwins announced

Paul Jordan starts first, 1 – Paul Jordan 2 – Jamie Coward 3 – Pierre Yves Bian 4 – Michael Rutter 5 – Rob Hodson 6 – Michael Dunlop 7 – Josh Brookes 8 – Davey Todd 9 – Dominic Herbertson 10 – Peter ...
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 0 1,648 09-04-2024, 07:28 AM
    Thread: Pat Hennen R.I.P.
Post: Pat Hennen R.I.P.

Sad news, Pat Hennen, first USA rider to win a 500cc Grand Prix & first person to do a sub 20 minute lap of the TT course, has passed away- https://motorcyclesports.net/pat-hennen-...-has-died/
captainsparkledotcom Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 0 244 08-04-2024, 05:45 PM
    Thread: Dave Madsen-Mygdal film released soon
Post: Dave Madsen-Mygdal film released soon

Yes, they've made a film about the person with the most TT starts (I believe!) , & stalwart of the Southern 100. Should be interesting, if a little emotional, read some more here - https://manx.ne...
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 0 524 08-04-2024, 04:42 PM
    Thread: Jamie Coward stays with KTS for TT 2024
Post: Jamie Coward stays with KTS for TT 2024

He'll be contesting all the classes, as in the previous couple of years, but switches to a Triumph for the Supersport class,  can't wait to hear these triples screaming round the Mountain Course! read...
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 0 504 08-04-2024, 11:03 AM
    Thread: Records
Post: RE: Records

(05-04-2024, 08:07 PM)Chris_Sav Wrote: I saw his first newcomers at the Manx in 2006 and thought the mad begger would be lucky to get around in one piece, little did I know! I remember thinking simi...
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 7 6,030 06-04-2024, 09:12 AM
    Thread: Records
Post: RE: Records

I'm looking forward to Michael taking the record,  but I think, when that happens, I can see, for me at least, the TT will take a back seat to the Manx in future years. Cutting down from the number of...
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 7 6,030 05-04-2024, 02:49 PM
    Thread: Sidecar top 10 announced
Post: Sidecar top 10 announced

Ben Birchall IS still Number One, see the list here - https://iomttraces.com/latest/news/2024-sidecar-top-10/
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 0 1,269 05-04-2024, 02:24 PM
    Thread: Manx Village Food Market plan for TT 2024
Post: Manx Village Food Market plan for TT 2024

But in the grounds of St Ninians church as well as at the Grandstand! will miss JC at St Ninians this year, had some wonderful photo exhibitions there in years gone by, read some more story here - htt...
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 2 2,063 05-04-2024, 09:07 AM
    Thread: Rob Hodson stays with SMT Racing for TT 2024
Post: Rob Hodson stays with SMT Racing for TT 2024

Rob stays with the SMT team, after 4 top 10 finishes last year, read some more here- https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-m...r-tt-2024/ He's also swapping to a Paton for the Supertwin races, &...
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 0 668 05-04-2024, 07:13 AM
    Thread: Michael Sweeney returns for Cookstown 2024
Post: Michael Sweeney returns for Cookstown 2024

Micko is back for the Cookstown 100 later this month, after his big off at the MNW200 last year, read about it here - https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport...63104.html
captainsparkledotcom Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 0 205 05-04-2024, 07:12 AM
    Thread: Dean Harrison confident for maiden Superbike victory at NW200 2024
Post: Dean Harrison confident for maiden Superbike victo...

Deano looking forward to this years NW200, read about it here - https://www.northwest200.org/dean-harris...-west-200/
captainsparkledotcom Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 0 154 04-04-2024, 07:38 AM
    Thread: Chris Walker back for Endurance World championship 2024
Post: Chris Walker back for Endurance World championship...

You can't stop him!   read the story here - https://www.visordown.com/news/racing/ge...ction-2024
captainsparkledotcom Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 0 138 04-04-2024, 07:35 AM
    Thread: Fiona baker-Holden raises £12.2K for The Walton Centre
Post: Fiona baker-Holden raises £12.2K for The Walton Ce...

In recognition for treatment received there, Fiona has raised £12,200 for them, read a bit more here - https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2024-04...ton-centre
captainsparkledotcom General Discussion 2 588 03-04-2024, 04:54 PM
    Thread: Top 20 starters for 2024 Supersport announced
Post: Top 20 starters for 2024 Supersport announced

Paul Jordan at No. 1, read the rest here - https://www.iomttraces.com/latest/news/2...upersport/
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 0 2,331 03-04-2024, 02:24 PM
    Thread: ACUE APPOINTED AS TT RACE ORGANISER TO 2033
Post: ACUE APPOINTED AS TT RACE ORGANISER TO 2033

New 10 year deal signed, read about that here - https://www.iomttraces.com/latest/news/a...r-to-2033/
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 0 137 03-04-2024, 02:22 PM
    Thread: Who, What, Where, When?
Post: RE: Who, What, Where, When?

:blush: I have to admit, the clue gave it away, Sticky! The "Celtic" landscape & foliage made it look very Manx!
captainsparkledotcom ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 728 541,337 03-04-2024, 02:18 PM
    Thread: Who, What, Where, When?
Post: RE: Who, What, Where, When?

Aberdare?
captainsparkledotcom ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 728 541,337 03-04-2024, 09:38 AM
    Thread: New team for the roads in 2024
Post: New team for the roads in 2024

Team York Suzuki to race TT. Manx & Scarborough this year, A few more details here - https://roadracingnews.co.uk/team-york-s...-launches/
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 0 787 03-04-2024, 08:08 AM
    Thread: Bathams team unchanged for TT 2024
Post: Bathams team unchanged for TT 2024

Read the story here - https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-m...confirmed/
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 1 894 03-04-2024, 08:05 AM
    Thread: Formula 1 owner Liberty Media buys MotoGP
Post: Formula 1 owner Liberty Media buys MotoGP

I didn't even know it was for sale! read the story (thus far) here - https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/lifest...gp-371609/
captainsparkledotcom Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 0 159 02-04-2024, 08:36 AM
    Thread: Michael Dunlop victorious on Triumph 765 at Enkelon trophy meeting
Post: Michael Dunlop victorious on Triumph 765 at Enkelo...

A good start for Michael Dunlop, read more - https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/motor...65-4575214
captainsparkledotcom Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 0 195 01-04-2024, 08:41 AM