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RM079 - Edition 2000 |
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Isle of Man |
| Motor racing first came to the Isle of Man in 1904 when the
Gordon Bennett car trials were held. The English Government had made it
impossible to close the public roads for any sort of motor racing so a proposal
was put to the Isle of Man Government. The Manx Government brought in new
legislation to enable the closing of public roads for motor racing and the Isle
of Man was ready to take up the mantle of the Road Racing Capital of the World,
a slogan it has used for many years. The TT mountain circuit is without doubt
the greatest challenge any racing motorcyclist can take on, but it is not for
the faint of heart. Each year some 500+ riders arrive on Mona's Isle to take on
the grueling mountain circuit in either the TT races in June or the Manx Grand
Prix races in late August and early September. Most come just to pit there
skills against the circuit with no thoughts of ultimate victory but just to gain
a finishers award or a coveted replica. It is a dangerous circuit, but they all
know the risks. No one is forced to race here, they all come for one reason and
one reason only, to pitch themselves against the greatest pure road race circuit
of them all, the TT Mountain Circuit, The Road Racing Capital of the World.
We’ve got two models on offer a Bedford and a Routemaster, but we are only
selling 500 of each and the rest will be sold in Douglas on the Isle of Man, so
when we’ve run out just head for The Emporium in the Villa Marina Arcade and
you’ll find some there. Just remember to take your racing gear with you ! |
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