By Historic Senior Classic TT qualifying week leaders Team Winfield are selling their T-bike (Paton).
John McGuinness MBE’s BIC 500 Paton, sports Continental Tyres.
Michael Russell’s Junior 600 vault is an ex-Tommy Clucas bike (never been used since the late great former Manx GP lap-record holder, was at the controls).
Dominic Herbertson will be taking part in the 80th Anniversary Gold Cup at Oliver’s Mount, riding a CB 500 Honda.
Parker Car Transport Racing LTD’s Don Gilbert, has withdrawn from the rest of this year’s Manx Grand Prix.
Potential TT newcomers, taking part in yesterday’s introductory lap were seven times Northwest 200 winner Richard Cooper, reigning Ulster Superbike Champion Carl Phillips, twice Daytona 200 winner Brandon Paasch, Jaimie Van Sikkelerus and Hawk Racing’s Daniel Brooks.
An identical ‘Pilot Lap’ took place last year featuring Franco Bourne and Billy McConnell.
Yamaha’s sole representative within the Historic Junior Classic field is Italian TT hero Stefano Bonetti.
Fastest 125 pilot to date in the Ultra Lightweight Classic category is Tom Snow (22 minutes 40.670 seconds – 99.824 mph).
MGP newcomer Daniel Pearson, was super happy with how his Friday afternoon qualifying stint went.
Photo credit: Mark Corlett
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
