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Clean mean Manx machine for TTXGP

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Andy Cowie of the MEA with, right, MGP rider and team boss Keith McKay

Clean mean Manx machine for TTXGP – Isle of Man Today.

Last year’s MGP junior race winner Dan Kneen is to ride for the team fronted by software engineer and MGP rider Keith McKay from Ramsey. The bike is to be built by Phil Wall of Boal Engineering in Ramsey…

…The team is in the process of buying a Suzuki GSXR600 as a donor bike and the battery system, from a supplier in America, is due next month.

‘Technology in this area moves so fast there is an advantage in being late in the day. We can take advantage of developments that were not available six months ago,’ said Keith.

The team is starting with a Suzuki model which is already a race bike so it benefits from modifications such as upgraded brakes and Ohlins suspension and has a more modern chassis design…

…The FIM has added its support to the green TT event at its annual press conference in February. So far teams from America, the UK, India, Germany and Austria have confirmed they are entering.

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The 2009 Isle of Man TT programme has been announced

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From www.iomtt.com

In a nutshell, the schedule for next year’s TT is as follows…

Saturday 6th June:-
Superbike T.T.
Sure Mobile Sidecar T.T. Race One

Monday 8th June:-
Scottish Life International Superstock T.T.
Relentless Supersport Junior T.T. Race One

Wednesday 10th June:-
Relentless Supersport Junior T.T. Race Two
Sure Mobile Sidecar T.T. Race Two

Friday 12th June:-
Senior T.T.
Honda 50th Anniversary Parade Lap
T.T.X.G.P. Clean Emissions Grand Prix

Saturday 13th June:-
Lightweight T.T.
Ultra Lightweight T.T.
(both over two legs of eight laps)

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