Isle of Man TT Races 2005

**F308 MAN** · #1 05-13-2005, 02:18 AM

Practice for this years festival commences in two weeks time
I am sure the bike fans amongst you wouldn't mind being kept abreast of the latest news ... watch this space.

Greenlight Television, has announced the Scheduled TV broadcasts of coverage of TT 2005 on terrestrial television:
Date Channel Broadcast Programme Content
Thursday 2 June BBC Northern Ireland Evening TT Preview
Friday 3 June Men & Motors 2000 - 2030 TT Preview
Saturday 4 June Men & Motors 2000 - 2030 Race Highlights – Duke TT Superbike
Monday 6 June Men & Motors 2000 - 2030 Race Highlights – Sidecar A
Monday 6 June BBC Northern Ireland Evening TT Race Highlights
Tuesday 7 June Men & Motors 2000 - 2030 Race Highlights – TT Superstock
Wednesday 8 June Men & Motors 2000 - 2030 Race Highlights – SS Junior A
Wednesday 8 June BBC Northern Ireland Evening TT Race Highlights
Thursday 9 June Men & Motors 2000 - 2030 Race Highlights – SS Junior B
Friday 10 June Men & Motors 2000 - 2030 Race Highlights – Sidecar B
Friday 10 June BBC Northern Ireland Evening TT Race Highlights
Saturday 11 June Men & Motors 2030 - 2100 Race Highlights - Senior
Saturday 11 June BBC Grandstand 1130 - 1225 Highlights of TT 05
Sunday 19 June Men & Motors Evening Highlights of TT 05
(Evening = Times to be confirmed.)

**steve f** · #2 05-13-2005, 02:26 AM

Thursday 9 June Men & Motors 2000 - 2030 Race Highlights – SS Junior B

Saturday 11 June Men & Motors 2030 - 2100 Race Highlights - Senior

dont look like we will be on tv together dave as i am on on thursday in the ss junior b

and you are on saturday in the senior just to big of an age gap to get on together

v15ben · #3 05-13-2005, 10:50 AM

Thanks for that dave, I am going to try and keep up to date with the racing this year and actually watch it on TV!

**F308 MAN** · #4 06-04-2005, 04:14 PM

I trust you all tuned in to Men & Motors this evening to watch the TT coverage.
Unfortunately, the weather postponed the days' big race 'til tomorrow ... highlights of last years race were shown.
Apologies for not keeping you up to date thus far.
James (the lad I "look after") is not competing this year, due to house purchase.
My very good pal David (Pup) Bell is competing, and has done extremely well in practice .... his best time this week exceeds an average lap time of over 120 mph.
He is entered in all the solo races and has the number 22.
Last night he provided a bit of a scare as he hit a grass bank, in practice, at over 100mph .... fortunately, he stayed upright and continued.
Ken is pictured below, repairing the damaged fairing to the GSXR 1000.
Pup is riding a CBR 600 in the supersport class.
Next TV coverage is monday, men and motors @ 8pm

RAY430RED · #5 06-04-2005, 04:46 PM

Hi Dave have been watching this evening ,good viewing even though weather
has caused problems When you see those guys lapping at 120 mph you have to admire their guts there are so many things to hit , they are either very brave or fearless I will look out for your man next week Do they still have mad Sunday when the nutters are allowed out ??

RAY360M

**F308 MAN** · #6 06-04-2005, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by RAY360M

Hi Dave have been watching this evening ,good viewing even though weather
has caused problems When you see those guys lapping at 120 mph you have to admire their guts there are so many things to hit , they are either very brave or fearless I will look out for your man next week Do they still have mad Sunday when the nutters are allowed out ??

RAY360M

Yes Ray, mad sunday still survives .... the mountain road (no limits !) from Ramsey to Creg-ny-Baa (12 miles) is made one way, in the direction of the course .... Joe Public have a chance to go ballistic.
However, tomorrow the roads will close at 1 pm to allow todays' postponed race to go ahead (weather permitting)
John McGuinness is hoping (and has the capabilities) to manage 130 mph
cheers, d

ferrari355gtb · #7 06-05-2005, 02:21 AM

Managed to watch the programme on the Canadian who had come over to compete in the race - sold everything and moved to the Isle of Man. The Isle looks lovely.

Rick

**F308 MAN** · #8 06-05-2005, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ferrari355gtb

Managed to watch the programme on the Canadian who had come over to compete in the race - sold everything and moved to the Isle of Man. The Isle looks lovely.

Rick

it is rick .... you must visit us soon .... x marks the spot.
see you in a week or so.
cheers, d

**F308 MAN** · #9 06-05-2005, 06:29 AM

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**F308 MAN** · #10 06-06-2005, 05:43 PM

sorry ... been busy.
pup broke down on lap two of the superbike race on sunday .... crankshaft oil seal disintegrated (not my fault !)
he missed the first superstock (1000cc) race today as a result, but finished 22nd in the following supersport (600cc) race.
The 600 goes again on wednesday and we are desperately trying to get bits to sort the 1000 for fridays' race.
sorry no pics ... not much time.
didn't catch the prog. on TV tonight ... any good ?
cheers, d

ferrari355gtb · #11 06-07-2005, 06:59 AM

I'll keep an eye out for him - love the TT's.

Rick

**F308 MAN** · #12 06-09-2005, 03:02 PM

A few pics from wednesday .... pup (#22) ran out of fuel, 2 miles short of the finish ..... molys' sidecar outfit (#1) was lapping faster than most of the 600cc solos ..... pal victor (crouched along pit lane) suffered a collapsed wheel bearing....ryan (glancing across whilst refuelling) won the race.
Pups' superbike motor is now rebuilt, however we do have a loan GSXR 1000 if reqd .... decision to be made tomorrow, which one goes.
Big race tomorrow and the classic parade .... hope to post more pics.
Off to pick up le mans t shirts now, then hopefully a full nights kip.
cheers, d

GrahamS · #13 06-09-2005, 03:06 PM

Great pics.

Have you ever driven one of those sidecars Dave. I'm just wondering what they feel like to drive

**barabus** · #14 06-09-2005, 03:14 PM

great pics Dave, lovely weather for it too

**steve f** · #15 06-09-2005, 03:39 PM

Dave are you in the classic parade ???????????????????????

**F308 MAN** · #16 06-09-2005, 06:52 PM

All done and dusted .... best bike runs tomorrow .... just needs fuel .... fingers crossed for a fine day.
g'nite, d

**F308 MAN** · #17 06-09-2005, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by GrahamS

Great pics.

Have you ever driven one of those sidecars Dave. I'm just wondering what they feel like to drive

never actually driven one, but enjoyed a few laps in the 70's as a passenger at cadwell park .... the controls are the same as a solo 'xept the position is a lot more prone (think that's the word ... laid flattish) ..... good fun, but nowadays one has to be completely "barking", especially around here.
cheers, d

**F308 MAN** · #18 06-10-2005, 06:53 PM

tough luck for "pup" today .... whilst lying 15th in the big and final race, the chain broke and ripped into the crankcase .... he had only 10 of the 230 miles to go, to the finish .... but was uninjured.
some more pics .......
cheers, d

**steve f** · #19 06-11-2005, 01:49 AM

who is the young looking guy on the second to last photo with you

**F308 MAN** · #20 06-11-2005, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by steve f

who is the young looking guy on the second to last photo with you

my bike racing hero, Giacomo Agostini.