The Schedule for thee 2023 Manx Grand Prix has been released.
Please note that this schedule is subject to change and often does. Be sure to check relevant live updates and social media sites for up to date changes.
(The photos in this gallery are my pics of the day. If you would like an non watermarked copy of any of these please get in touch. Photos can be used freely by any of the riders for their own personal promotion or that of the team. For other licensing enquiries please get in touch.)
(These photos in this gallery are ‘seconds’ from the day. Sharpness and focus may not be 100% but they are uploaded to try and cover as much of the field as possible. If you would like an non watermarked copy of any of these please get in touch. Photos can be used freely by any of the riders for their own personal promotion or that of the team. For other licensing enquiries please get in touch.)
As this situation evolves and affects more events TBNI.Blog will endeavour to keep you up to date.
The TBNI Road Racing Calendar will be updated as soon as new information comes to light so make sure you are subscribed to that : https://tbni.blog/road-racing-calendar/
The Armoy Club has issued a reminder on Facebook today in relation to the 2023 Armoy Road Races and program / ticket sales…
2023 Armoy Tickets
REMINDER TO GET YOUR ARMOY ROAD RACE PACKAGE!!
Who’s got the blues now that the TT is over?
Well…
THERES ONLY 46 DAYS TO GO TO ARMOY
Be sure to get your race package now! Online Pre sales will CLOSE on Monday 10th July to allow time for posting. Supporters who choose the collection option can collect their packages from the Armoy club office (8 Main Street, Armoy) during Race week 24th – 28th.
As this situation evolves and affects more events TBNI.Blog will endeavour to keep you up to date.
The TBNI Road Racing Calendar will be updated as soon as new information comes to light so make sure you are subscribed to that : https://tbni.blog/road-racing-calendar/
The TBNI Road Racing Calendar will be updated as soon as new information comes to light so make sure you are subscribed to that : https://tbni.blog/road-racing-calendar/
TBNI.Blog have compiled the most useful and popular of our posts in relation to the Isle of Man TT Races in order to bring you a basic 2023 Isle of Man TT Visitor’s Guide, to give you an idea and some knowledge of the course, the races and their preplanned times and some of the other racing events on the Island over the period of the TT Festival.
The TBNI Road Racing Calendar will be updated as soon as new information comes to light so make sure you are subscribed to that : https://tbni.blog/road-racing-calendar/
The 2023 Cookstown 100 ran over the 21st and 22nd April 2023.
The Friday session ran over a sun kissed day, that was bathed in uninterrupted sunshine from early morning until the session finished. Then came race day, which saw rain come in just in time for Race 1 and lasted the entire day again almost without interruption.
Races 10, 11, 13 and 14 did not run due to the weather, which as the conclusion of the day came, became even worse. However, credit were it is due, getting 10 races completed in that weather was a great achievement in its own right.
Overall, the 2023 Cookstown 100 must be seen as a great success, no one can control the weather but what can be controlled is the management of the event. Friday was seamless, once things got underway the practice sessions ran smoothly without any incident, and no needless delays. The three races also ran smoothly, and the result was time left at the end of the day.
Some commentators have suggested that due to the glorious conditions on Friday and the time left on the road closure clock that more should have been squeezed into the Friday. The weather forecast did show that Saturday was going to be wet. I can see this point too, but I think making such a decision puts big pressure on the club. There is a huge amount of spectators that can’t make the Friday sessions due to work. The Saturday is the big day and if the Friday gets filled the Saturday only spectators will then question the decision as to why their sessions are cut. I just don’t think that is an argument that will ever be won and maybe we just have to accept the schedule is the schedule as it is laid out and put everything else at the mercy of fate.
The management of Saturday’s racing was again superb. Hard decisions had to be made in the event of a couple of red flags and race results being declared. A couple of running order schedules did change to try and ‘catch’ the best of the weather and a lap was cut from each race. However getting 10 out of a scheduled 14 races ran in that cold, wet, did I say wet, weather was a fantastic achievement.
Credit must also be given to every rider who went out in the conditions and gave us 10 fantastic races in all classes. Also to the Marshals who stood out from roads closing at a very early 7am until the racing concluded at almost 5pm and all the officials who ran the event, and of course the spectators who stood in that same cold and wet to see the first road racing event of 2023 after what was looking like the season that may have never been!
Statement by Chairman William Munnis on behalf of the Directors of the Armoy Motorcycle Road Racing Club.
“After a directors’ meeting earlier this week, the Club can confirm that the Race of Legends Armoy Road Races will take place in 2023 on Friday/Saturday 28th and 29th July.
“Careful consideration was given regarding the insurance costs and other associated information to run this race. Caution will be adhered to throughout, to ensure that we can deliver the well run, and high-profile road race that we are known for in Armoy whilst meeting the needs of the event.
“The £30K insurance cost is extensive and many other costs have also risen. We would, however, like to thank the MCUI for all their hard work in achieving a working solution to these insurance issues. We would also like to thank the local community, residents, our sponsors, riders and the wider road racing community for their support and encouragement throughout – this hasn’t been an easy period and the decision to run the race this year hasn’t been made lightly.
“We will be looking at support packages and these will be launched via our website soon – please do keep an eye out on our social media platforms and other road racing media outlets for further information in due course. We now begin the detailed planning, at a much later stage, of running a road race at the end of July!”
As this situation evolves and affects more events TBNI.Blog will endeavour to keep you up to date.
The TBNI Road Racing Calendar will be updated as soon as new information comes to light so make sure you are subscribed to that : https://tbni.blog/road-racing-calendar/
The 2023 Cookstown 100 road races, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, 21/22nd April, will have a new title sponsor.
This year’s event will be known as the ‘CDE Cookstown 100’ road races.
CDE is a locally based firm, its global headquarters are in Kilcronagh Industrial estate on the outskirts of Cookstown. Working across five strategic regions, CDE is the leading provider of wet processing solutions with applications across a wide range of materials within the natural processing and waste recycling sectors. CDE has been co-creating with customers for 30 years to deliver wet processing solutions that empower our customers to transform waste into valuable resources laying the foundations for the circular economy.
CDE founder and chairman, Mr Tony Convery, said: “We are very proud to support the 2023 Cookstown 100. For over 30 years now, CDE has been firmly rooted in the local community and we’re deeply passionate about giving back to help people and communities thrive. Though our company has expanded and now operates around the globe, Cookstown remains our home and headquarters.
“We’re engineers at heart, operating at the forefront of innovation and driven to deliver optimal performance for our customers. We recognise the same passion, drive and pursuit of peak performance in the Cookstown 100 and so it is a fitting partnership.
“We’re delighted to support the opening race of the season and we wish Cookstown & District Motor Cycle Club and all the competitors a safe and successful two days.”
John Dillon, Chairperson for the Cookstown & District Motor Cycle Club, said,” After quite a few weeks of uncertainty, not only are we pleased to have the races running again for 2023, but also welcoming a brand new title sponsor for the event.
CDE, is a locally based firm with a broad global audience; they are the world’s number one wet processing equipment company for sand and aggregates, mining, C&D waste recycling and wastewater solutions. I am proud to welcome Mr Tony Convery, Founder and Chairman of CDE, on board as our main sponsor for the forthcoming event in April.
This re-branding of our event has added a new dimension to what is now the oldest road race, still going in Ireland!, on behalf of the Club, it’s a pleasure to welcome CDE to the Cookstown road races for 2023.”
TAS Racing have announced via a Facebook Post that they and Hutch have withdrawn from the 2023 TT following Hutchy’s recent health scare.
Hutchy recently posted on his Social Media the he had suffered a stroke.
MILWAUKEE BMW AND HUTCHY WITHDRAW FROM 2023 TT DUE TO HEALTH SCARE
OFFICIAL TAS Racing Team Statement : 29/03/2023 :
TAS Racing and Ian Hutchinson have been forced to make the tough decision to sit out this year’s Isle of Man TT Races with Milwaukee BMW. In light of Ian’s well documented health scare earlier this month, his racing licence has been revoked for 12 months, which is standard protocol with racing’s governing body.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.AcceptRejectRead More
Privacy & Cookies Policy
Privacy Overview
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
