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Bikes in parc ferme

Isle of Man TT gets up and running for 2023

Qualifying week in the annual fortnight of road racing on the Isle of Man's Mountain Course begins.

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Bikes in parc ferme

Isle of Man TT gets up and running for 2023

Qualifying week in the annual fortnight of road racing on the Isle of Man's Mountain Course begins.

  • 21h21 hours ago
  • Motorsport
Marshals watching TT races

New TT marshals group aims to reduce race delays

The new group of volunteer marshals can be deployed anywhere on the course.

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Michael Dunlop

TT wins 'Olympic gold medals' of racing - Dunlop

Michael Dunlop says Isle of Man TT victories are 'the Olympic gold medals' of road racing.

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  • Motorbikes
Mark Cavendish punches the air in celebration after winning the final stage of the Giro d'Italia

Cavendish wins last Giro stage as Roglic takes title

Mark Cavendish claims his 17th Giro d'Italia stage win, while Primoz Roglic safely secures his first maglia rosa.

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Dean Harrison

Road racing back on track after 'surreal' return

Dean Harrison says racers have settled back into racing on closed public roads ahead of TT 2023.

  • 1da day ago
  • Motorsport
Peter Hickman

Isle of Man TT - Six big talking points for 2023

BBC Sport looks at six big talking points for this year's event as the 2023 TT races get underway.

  • 2d2 days ago
  • Motorbikes
TT Grandstand

More races risks greater fatigue, ex-racer says

A rider liaison officer says schedule changes could put more pressure on racers and their machines.

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Bikes in parc ferme

Isle of Man TT gets up and running for 2023

Qualifying week in the annual fortnight of road racing on the Isle of Man's Mountain Course begins.

  • 21h21 hours ago
  • Motorsport
Marshals watching TT races

New TT marshals group aims to reduce race delays

The new group of volunteer marshals can be deployed anywhere on the course.

  • 1da day ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Michael Dunlop

TT wins 'Olympic gold medals' of racing - Dunlop

Michael Dunlop says Isle of Man TT victories are 'the Olympic gold medals' of road racing.

  • 1da day ago
  • Motorbikes
Mark Cavendish punches the air in celebration after winning the final stage of the Giro d'Italia

Cavendish wins last Giro stage as Roglic takes title

Mark Cavendish claims his 17th Giro d'Italia stage win, while Primoz Roglic safely secures his first maglia rosa.

  • 1da day ago
  • Cycling
  • Comments
Dean Harrison

Road racing back on track after 'surreal' return

Dean Harrison says racers have settled back into racing on closed public roads ahead of TT 2023.

  • 1da day ago
  • Motorsport
Peter Hickman

Isle of Man TT - Six big talking points for 2023

BBC Sport looks at six big talking points for this year's event as the 2023 TT races get underway.

  • 2d2 days ago
  • Motorbikes
TT Grandstand

More races risks greater fatigue, ex-racer says

A rider liaison officer says schedule changes could put more pressure on racers and their machines.

  • 2d2 days ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Marshals watching TT races

New TT marshals group aims to reduce race delays

The new group of volunteer marshals can be deployed anywhere on the course.

  • 1da day ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Michael Dunlop

TT wins 'Olympic gold medals' of racing - Dunlop

Michael Dunlop says Isle of Man TT victories are 'the Olympic gold medals' of road racing.

  • 1da day ago
  • Motorbikes
Mark Cavendish punches the air in celebration after winning the final stage of the Giro d'Italia

Cavendish wins last Giro stage as Roglic takes title

Mark Cavendish claims his 17th Giro d'Italia stage win, while Primoz Roglic safely secures his first maglia rosa.

  • 1da day ago
  • Cycling
  • Comments
Dean Harrison

Road racing back on track after 'surreal' return

Peter Hickman

Isle of Man TT - Six big talking points for 2023

TT Grandstand

More races risks greater fatigue, ex-racer says

Noble's Hospital, Isle of Man

Plan to limit TT disruption to Manx health service

  • 3d3 days ago
  • Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin
Stone walls surround many parts of the Isle of Man TT course

After deadliest year, how do you make 2023 Isle of Man TT safer?

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Telecoms firm Sure announces 8.5% price hike

    Isle of Man Mountain Road

    Mountain Road becomes one-way for TT fortnight

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    1. Posted at 11:2311:23

      Isle of Man TT gets up and running for 2023

      Bikes in parc ferme

      Qualifying week in the annual fortnight of road racing on the Isle of Man's Mountain Course begins.

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      New TT marshals group aims to reduce race delays

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      The new group of volunteer marshals can be deployed anywhere on the course.

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    3. Posted at 16:22 28 May16:22 28 May

      Road racing back on track after 'surreal' return

      Dean Harrison

      Dean Harrison says racers have settled back into racing on closed public roads ahead of TT 2023.

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    4. Posted at 8:04 28 May8:04 28 May

      More races risks greater fatigue, ex-racer says

      TT Grandstand

      A rider liaison officer says schedule changes could put more pressure on racers and their machines.

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    5. Posted at 8:01 28 May8:01 28 May

      Manx newcomer 'confident' heading into TT 2023

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      Jorge Halliday, 21, has received hours of coaching ahead of his debut at the 2023 Isle of Man TT.

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    6. Posted at 7:59 27 May7:59 27 May

      Plan to limit TT disruption to Manx health service

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      Preparations have been made for day-to-day services to continue uninterrupted, Manx Care says.

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    7. Posted at 7:31 27 May7:31 27 May

      After deadliest year, how do you make 2023 Isle of Man TT safer?

      By Richard Petrie

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      Stone walls surround many parts of the Isle of Man TT course

      Isle of Man TT organisers put some additional new safety measures in place for 2023 in the aftermath of last year's event, which saw six competitors lose their lives.

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    8. Posted at 16:49 26 May16:49 26 May

      TT veteran visits fans at Manx hospice

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      John McGuinness' visit made two avid TT fans "wishes come true", Isle of Man Hospice staff say.

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    9. Posted at 13:05 26 May13:05 26 May

      Telecoms firm Sure announces 8.5% price hike

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      Sure provides mobile phone, landline and broadband services, which will all increase from 1 July

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    10. Posted at 11:25 26 May11:25 26 May

      Conference focusing on key island issues to return

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      The conference is the second annual event to discuss key issues facing the Isle of Man government.

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    11. Posted at 10:17 26 May10:17 26 May

      Mountain Road becomes one-way for TT fortnight

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      The A18 is made one-way from Ramsey to Douglas throughout the Isle of Man TT races period.

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    12. Posted at 7:51 26 May7:51 26 May

      TT travel patterns evolving, organisers say

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      TT organisers say an overhaul of the race schedule is leading to a shift in fans' travel plans.

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    13. Posted at 16:58 25 May16:58 25 May

      Electricity prices to rise 17% less than predicted

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      Average annual electricity bills on the Isle of Man will rise by ÂŁ130 less than originally planned.

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    14. Posted at 16:41 25 May16:41 25 May

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    16. Posted at 13:09 25 May13:09 25 May

      Harrison out of TT because of crash injuries

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      Injuries suffered in a crash at the North West 200 force the Manxman out of the 2023 Isle of Man TT.

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    18. Posted at 11:55 25 May11:55 25 May

      'Isle of Man TT is Glastonbury of motor racing'

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      Newcomer Jack Petrie says the Isle of Man TT is the "Glastonbury of motor racing" as he prepares to make his debut at the hair raising event.

      Newcomer Jack Petrie says the Isle of Man TT is the "Glastonbury of motor racing" as he prepares to make his debut.

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    19. Posted at 11:55 25 May11:55 25 May

      'Isle of Man TT is Glastonbury of motor racing'

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    20. Posted at 16:12 24 May16:12 24 May

      Man guilty of murdering wife's lover after retrial

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      Ian Anderson is found guilty of murdering Neil Roberts in Castletown in 2013 after a retrial.

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