2007 Manx Grand Prix
Practice Monday 20 August – Saturday 26 August 2007
Senior Manx Grand Prix Leaderboard and Practice Times
| Rank | Rider | Mon 20 Aug | Tues 21 Aug | Wed 22 Aug | Fri 24 Aug | Sat 25 Aug | Mon 27 Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mats Nilsson 600 cc Honda |
19' 54.98 113.655 mph |
19' 34.39 115.658 mph |
20' 14.74 111.816 mph |
19' 30.34 116.058 mph |
22' 40.07 99.868 mph |
19' 13.43 117.760 mph |
| 2 |  Michael Weldon 600 cc Yamaha |
19' 58.15 113.365 mph |
19' 36.22 115.478 mph |
19' 28.29 116.202 mph |
20' 00.47 113.146 mph |
—— No Time |
19' 21.55 116.937 mph |
| 3 |  Shane Connor 600 cc Yamaha |
—— No Time |
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19' 41.87 114.926 mph |
19' 28.39 116.252 mph |
22' 18.89 101.448 mph |
19' 28.42 116.250 mph |
| 4 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Adam Barclay 750 cc Suzuki |
20' 01.37 113.061 mph |
19' 33.63 115.734 mph |
20' 00.47 113.146 mph |
19' 40.41 115.068 mph |
19' 43.32 114.785 mph |
—— No Time |
| 5 | Derek Brien 750 cc Suzuki |
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19' 40.74 115.036 mph |
| 6 |  James McCullagh 750 cc Suzuki |
—— No Time |
20' 45.76 109.032 mph |
19' 41.81 114.448 mph |
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| 7 | Phil McGurk 750 cc Suzuki |
20' 52.23 108.469 mph |
19' 49.24 114.214 mph |
—— No Time |
20' 43.71 109.212 mph |
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| 8 | Andy Jackson 750 cc Suzuki |
20' 44.03 109.184 mph |
20' 05.64 112.661 mph |
19' 50.49 114.094 mph |
20' 08.28 112.415 mph |
22' 33.93 99.879 mph |
—— No Time |
| 9 |  Simon Fulton 600 cc Honda |
20' 11.21 112.143 mph |
19' 58.68 113.314 mph |
19' 50.70 114.074 mph |
19' 48.44 114.291 mph |
20' 37.07 114.720 mph |
19' 49.81 114.159 mph |
| 10 | Ryan McKay 600 cc Honda |
20' 52.23 108.469 mph |
19' 57.85 113.393 mph |
—— No Time |
19' 53.04 113.851 mph |
23' 20.54 96.983 mph |
20' 15.22 111.773 mph |
Race results
Newcomers Race A
Monday 27 August 2007 – Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)
- Four-stroke Four-cylinder motorcycles exceeding 550 cc and not exceeding 750 cc.
- Twin/three-cylinder motorcycles exceeding 601 cc and not exceeding 1000 cc.[2]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Brady |
750 cc Suzuki | 109.107 mph | 1:22.59.61 |
| 2 | Russell Mountford |
599 cc Yamaha | 107.888 mph | 1:20.22.88 |
| 3 | Justin Croft |
600 cc Yamaha | 107.678 mph | 1:24.05.72 |
| 4 | Noel Patterson |
750 cc Suzuki | 107.256 mph | 1:24.25.55 |
| 5 | Paul Gartland |
750 cc Suzuki | 104.660 mph | 1:26.31.20 |
| 6 |  Sergio Romero |
599 cc Honda | 103.727 mph | 1:27.17.88 |
| 7 | Ian Gilder |
750 cc Suzuki | 103.637 mph | 1:27.22.47 |
| 8 | Michael Russell |
600 cc Suzuki | 103.455 mph | 1:27.31.69 |
| 9 | James McCann |
750 cc Suzuki | 103.346 mph | 1:27.37.22 |
| 10 | Adrian Louge |
749 cc Suzuki | 102.962 mph | 1:27.56.85 |
- Fastest Lap No 6. Andrew Brady – 19 minutes 22.85 seconds 116.806 mph
Newcomers Race C
Monday 27 August 2007 – Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)
- Two-stroke motorcycles exceeding 125 cc and 6 gears.
- Four-stroke motorcycles exceeding 251 cc and not exceeding 400 cc.[3]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver Linsdell |
398 cc Yamaha | 102.830 mph | 1:28.03.57 |
| 2 | David Yeomans |
400 cc Honda | 89.059 mph | 1:41.40.55 |
| 3 | Brian Clarke |
400 cc Yamaha | 88.853 mph | 1:41.54.72 |
| 4 |  Roberto Airoldi |
399 cc Kawasaki | 87.680 mph | 1:43.16.52 |
| 5 | Brenden Stone |
400 cc Kawasaki | 87.909 mph | 1:46.38.77 |
| 6 | Ian Griffiths |
400 cc Honda | 87.796 mph | 1:46.47.30 |
| 7 | Jimmy Aspinall |
399 cc Honda | 82.437 mph | 1:49.50.62 |
- Fastest Lap No 48 Oliver Linsdell – 21 minutes 25.12 seconds 105.693 mph
Senior Classic Race
Monday 27 August 2007 – Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)
- For motorcycles exceeding 350 cc and not exceeding 500 cc.[4]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Farquhar |
500 cc BIC Paton | 107.576 mph | 1:24.44.19 |
| 2 | Chris Palmer |
500 cc Matchless | 106.863 mph | 1:24.44.19 |
| 3 | Steve Linsdell |
500 cc BIC Paton | 106.823 mph | 1:24.46.10 |
| 4 | Mark Parrett |
499 cc G50 Matchless | 103.670 mph | 1:27.20.81 |
| 5 | Alan Brew |
496 cc G50 Seeley | 103.41.95 mph | 1:27.41.95 |
| 6 |  Wattie Brown |
500 cc Petty Manx | 102.703 mph | 1:28.10.12 |
| 7 | John Goodall |
496 cc Matchless G50 | 102.188 mph | 1:28.36.78 |
| 8 | Dave Madsen-Mygdal |
499 cc Honda | 101.175 mph | 1:29.30.05 |
| 9 | Steve Elliot |
499 cc Honda | 100.711 mph | 1:29.54.74 |
| 10 | Bob Price |
500 cc Seeley G50 | 99.938 mph | 1:30.36.52 |
- Fastest Lap No 6. Ryan Farquhar – 20 minutes 52.47 seconds 108.448 mph
Junior Classic Race
Wednesday 29 August 2007 – Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)
- Class A for motorcycles exceeding 300 cc and not exceeding 350 cc.
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Richardson |
349 cc Drixton Honda | 101.545 mph | 1:31.04.39 |
| 2 | Ryan Farquhar |
349 cc K4 Honda | 100.755 mph | 1:29.52.41 |
| 3 | Chris McGahan |
350 cc Honda | 100.238 mph | 1:30.20.24 |
| 4 | John Goodall |
349 cc AJS 7R | 98.191 mph | 1:32.13.21 |
| 5 | Steve Elliot |
349 cc Honda | 97.573 mph | 1:32.48.24 |
| 6 | Tony Myres |
349 cc Manx Norton | 96.776 mph | 1:34.21.19 |
| 7 | Rich Hawkins |
349 cc Ducati | 96.672 mph | 1:33.40.14 |
| 8 | Dave Madsen-Mygdal |
349 cc Honda | 94.891 mph | 1:35.25.62 |
| 9 | Pete Swallow |
348 cc Petty Manx | 93.804 mph | 1:36.32.01 |
| 10 | Andy Reynolds |
348 cc Honda | 93.563 mph | 1:36.46.93 |
- Fastest Lap No 10. Roy Richardson – 22 minutes 01.37 seconds 102.794 mph
Lightweight Classic Race
Wednesday 29 August 2007 – Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)
- Class B for motorcycles exceeding 175 cc and not exceeding 250 cc.[5]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewan Hamilton |
242 cc Suzuki | 93.937 mph | 1:36.23.79 |
| 2 | Peter Richardson |
248 cc Suzuki | 92.909 mph | 1:37.27.77 |
| 3 | David Smith |
246 cc Suzuki | 92.613 mph | 1:37.46.48 |
| 4 | Peter Symes |
250 cc Suzuki | 92.425 mph | 1:37.58.38 |
| 5 | Tom Jackson |
248 cc Suzuki | 89.932 mph | 1:40.41.34 |
| 6 | Mervyn Stratford |
247 cc Greeves Silverstone | 85.971 mph | 1:45.19.70 |
| 7 | Roger Jones |
248 cc Suzuki | 85.523 mph | 1:45.52.84 |
| 8 | Tony Mason |
249 cc Honda | 83.662 mph | 1:45.52.84 |
| 9 | Kevin Murphy |
250 cc Ducati | 79.320 mph | 1:54.09.63 |
- Fastest Lap No 75. Ewan Hamilton – 23 minutes 37.47 seconds 95.825 mph
Junior Manx Grand Prix
Wednesday 29 August 2007 – Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)
- Two-stroke motorcycles exceeding 200 cc and not exceeding 350 cc.
- Four-stroke four-cylinder motorcycles exceeding 450 cc and not exceeding 600 cc.
- Four-stroke twin-cylinder motorcycles exceeding 600 cc and not exceeding 750 cc.[6]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Brien |
600 cc Kawasaki | 118.027 mph | 1:16.43.30 |
| 2 | Matts Nilsson |
600 cc Honda | 116.361 mph | 1:17.42.20 |
| 3 | Andrew Neill |
600 cc Honda | 115.441 mph | 1:18.26.41 |
| 4 | Phil McGurk |
600 cc Honda | 114.824 mph | 1:18.51.70 |
| 5 | Adam Barclay |
600 cc Suzuki | 114.602 mph | 1:19.00.84 |
| 6 | James McCullaugh |
600 cc Honda | 114.076 mph | 1:19.22.71 |
| 7 | Simon Fulton |
600 cc Honda | 113.814 mph | 1:19.33.69 |
| 8 | Michael Charnock |
600 cc Honda | 113.549 mph | 1:19.46.50 |
| 9 | Neal Champion |
600 cc Kawasaki | 113.316 mph | 1:19.54.66 |
| 10 | Ryan McCay |
600 cc Honda | 113.160 mph | 1:20.01.29 |
Lightweight Manx Grand Prix
Friday 31 August 2007 – Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)
- Two-stroke motorcycles 201 cc – 350 cc [7]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Dunlop |
250 cc Honda | 108.083 mph | 1:23.46.79 |
| 2 | Neil Kent |
249 cc Yamaha | 106.545 mph | 1:23.59.35 |
| 3 | Brian Kent |
250 cc Yamaha | 105.955 mph | 1:25.27.76 |
| 4 | Wally Kneale |
250 cc Honda | 103.664 mph | 1:27.21.09 |
| 5 | Daniel Williams |
250 cc Honda | 103.338 mph | 1:27.37.62 |
| 6 | Dean Martin |
250 cc Honda | 102.953 mph | 1:27.57.28 |
| 7 | Carl Roberts |
250 cc Honda | 102.639 mph | 1:28.13.45 |
| 8 | Tom Snow |
250 cc Honda | 101.217 mph | 1:29.27.77 |
| 9 | Robert McCrum |
250 cc Honda | 99.216 mph | 1:31.16.03 |
| 10 | Mark Waddell |
250 cc Honda | 98.843 mph | 1:31.36.74 |
- Fastest Lap No 7. Samuel Dunlop – 20 minutes 36.15 seconds 109.880 mph
Ultra-Lightweight Manx Grand Prix (Provisional Result)
Friday 31 August 2007 – Mountain Course 3 laps – 113.00 miles
- Two-stroke motorcycles upt 125 cc, 6 gears maximum.
- Four-stroke motorcycles 251 cc – 401 cc [7]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver Linsdell |
398 cc Yamaha | 106.634 mph | 1:03.41.33 |
| 2 | Tim Sayers |
400 cc Kawasaki | 104.630 mph | 1:04.54.53 |
| 3 | Joe Phillips |
398 cc Kawasaki | 104.107 mph | 1:05.14.10 |
| 4 | Keith Costello |
400 cc Honda | 104.039 mph | 1:05.16.65 |
| 5 | Andrew Kirkwood |
399 cc Kawasaki | 103.353 mph | 1:05.42.63 |
| 6 | Dan Sayle |
125 cc Honda | 101.769 mph | 1:06.44.01 |
| 7 | Ross Johnson |
400 cc Kawasaki | 101.105 mph | 1:07.10.31 |
| 8 | Anthony Davies |
399 cc Yamaha | 100.701 mph | 1:07.26.47 |
| 9 | Myles Byrne |
400 cc Honda | 100.423 mph | 1:07.36.66 |
| 10 | Ian Hickey |
400 cc Honda | 99.643 mph | 1:08.09.43 |
Ultra-Lightweight Manx Grand Prix (Revised Result)
Friday 31 August 2007 – Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km) [8]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver Linsdell |
398 cc Yamaha | 107.197 mph | 1:24.38.25 |
| 2 | Tim Sayers |
400 cc Kawasaki | 104.796 mph | 1:26.24.29 |
| 3 | Keith Costello |
400 cc Honda | 104.567 mph | 1:26.35.85 |
| 4 | Joe Phillips |
398 cc Kawasaki | 104.537 mph | 1:26.37.32 |
| 5 | Andrew Kirkwood |
399 cc Kawasaki | 103.441 mph | 1:23.32.41 |
| 6 | Dan Sayle |
125 cc Honda | 101.577 mph | 1:29.08.76 |
| 7 | Ross Johnson |
400 cc Kawasaki | 101.333 mph | 1:29.21.67 |
| 8 | Myles Byrne |
400 cc Honda | 100.695 mph | 1:29.55.90 |
| 9 | Anthony Davies |
399 cc yamaha | 100.482 mph | 1:30.7.04 |
| 10 | Ian Hickey |
400 cc Honda | 99.691 mph | 1:30.49.97 |
- Fastest Lap No 41. Oliver Linsdell – 20 minutes 47.03 seconds 108.922 mph.[8]
Notes
- After the cancellation of the first evening practice session on Saturday 18 August 2007 due to heavy rain and low-lying mist on the primary A18 Mountain Road section of the Snaefell mountain course The next Manx Grand Prix practice was held on the evening of Monday 20 August 2007 with the newcomers escorted on their first lap by travelling marshalls and former Isle of Man TT Race competitors. A number of competitors where caught-out at Governor's Bridge including newcomer Dave Yeomans and also John Harrison riding a 600 cc Honda and John Batty on a 400c Kawasaki. Former 1972 Manx Grand Prix Senior winner Dave Hughes injured an arm after a crash at Union Mills riding a 350 cc Manx Norton. At Cruickshank's Corner in Ramsey, Steve Gibbs slipped of his 350 cc Classic Honda and was uninjured.[9]
- During Tuesday evening practice Brian Spooner set the fastest time in the Lightweight class with a lap at an average speed of 111.288 mph and then suffered a crash at Quarterbridge as did Neil Kent at Ballacraine and both were uninjured.[10]
- Wednesday Evening practice is cut-short after problems with low-lying sea-mist and fog in the Kirk Michael area. Only two laps of practice are completed by the Senior, Junior and Lightweight competitors. An incident involving two riders occurred at the Waterworks Corner near Ramsey between Marie Hodson and Robert Gordon. Another incident occurred at Alpine Cottage with Kevin Fitzpatrick and Neil Cudworth taken to Nobles Hospital with suspected minor fractures.[11]
- Again Thursday evening practice is cut-short by reduced visibility on the Mountain Section of the course and sea-mist in the Kirk Michael area.[12]
Sources
- Archived 2012-02-05 at the Wayback Machine Tuesday Evening Practice Senior Results (Retrieved 22 August 2007)
- Race Guide – Manx Grand Prix 2007 pp2–3 Manx Motor-Cycle Club Ltd (2007) Isle of Man Newspapers Ltd
- Race Guide Manx Grand Prix 2007 pp2–3 Manx Motor-Cycle Club Ltd (2007) Isle of Man Newspapers Ltd
- Race Guide – Manx Grand Prix 2007 pp5–7 Manx Motor-Cycle Club Ltd (2007) Isle of Man Newspapers Ltd
- Race Guide – Manx Grand Prix 2007 pp9–11 Manx Motor-Cycle Club Ltd (2007) Isle of Man Newspapers Ltd
- Race Guide – Manx Grand Prix 2007 pp15–18 Manx Motor-Cycle Club Ltd (2007) Isle of Man Newspapers Ltd
- Race Guide – Manx Grand Prix 2007 pp21–23 Manx Motor-Cycle Club Ltd (2007) Isle of Man Newspapers Ltd
- Manx Independent pp47 dated 7 September 2007
- Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine Practice underway at MGP (Retrieved 22 August 2007)
- Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine Farquhar Flying (Retrieved 23 August 2007)
- Archived 2012-09-04 at Archive.today Wednesday MGP practice cut short
- Archived 2007-10-07 at the Wayback Machine Thursday Evening Practice
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