The Manx GP kicks off this weekend and there’s quite an Irish interest in it this year.
Many are newcomers to the event but, not to the track having
spent many hours studying the 37-mile circuit as well as taking instruction
from ex-racers and local travelling marshals.
Mike Browne – Cork. Currently 2nd in Irish Senior
Support Championship
Currently races the Irish Nationals and has had
strong finishes and wins this year in Faugheen.
Paul O’Rourke – Skerries. Championship Irish Junior Support
Competes on a Supertwin on the National circuits. Local
tracks are Skerries and Killalane.
Barry Sheehan – Cork. Irish Senior Support Championship leader
Barry Sheehan has won many battles this year and should go
well at the Manx. A win at his nearest track in Faugheen and Walderstown earlier
this year will only increase his hunger for results at the Isle of Man.
Veronika Hankocyova – Brno, Czech Republic.
Having tackled almost every road circuit across Europe at
this stage, Veronika turns her attention to the famous ManxGP. Riding a
Supertwin also in the Junior Manx GP.
James Chawke – Limerick. Irish Supersport Championship
A well-known face from the Irish Roads paddock James has
entered the Manx GP on his Kawasaki Supersport bike and will also pilot a Paton
in the Twins\Lightweight races.
Dave Butler – Dublin. Irish Sidecar & Supertwins Championship
A Supertwin veteran on the Short Circuits, Dave will be
competing in the Lightweight Manx. He will also race the ZX6r in the Junior and
Senior GP. This will be Dave’s second International this year having raced at
Chimay in a sidecar last month.
Thomas Maxwell – Mullingar. Currently 4th in Irish Supertwin
Road Championship
Thomas Maxwell has had an exceptional year on the Irish
Roads this season on the Supersport and Superbike. Hopefully his run of good
form continues over the fortnight on the island.
Paul Fallon – Westmeath. Irish Supersport & Superbike
Championship
Fallon adds an R6 to his arensal this year and has scored
points in almost every meeting entered.
David Lumsden – Skerries. Supersport and Supertwins
Skerries and Killalane regular will be racing his own
machine at the Manx in the Twins race as well as the Junior and Senior GP.
Damian Horan – Athlone. Irish Supersport & Superbike
Championship
Another Junior Manx GP entrant is Damian Horan on the GSXR
Suzuki exchanging the 600 engine for the 750 for the Senior race.
Words Andy Quinn
Images Andy Quinn/Johnny Sweeney
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