Manx Photos Online - Isle of Man Sports Photography

Manx Photos Online is an online gallery of digital photographs taken at Isle of Man events by freelance photographer Dave Kneen. Isle of Man Motorsport, including the Isle of Man TT, Manx Grand Prix, Southern 100, as well as Athletics and Equestrian Events will be covered. All photographs are taken by myself, Dave Kneen, and are available to purchase by participators, sponsors, event organisers, media, etc. Latest sports news and information within the Isle of Man will appear here. Please click on the relevent category down the left hand side to view your preferred photographs.

Tyco Suzuki confirms Guy Martin’s Signature for 2012 Road Races

Written by Dave on January 25th, 2012 at 14:14

Tyco Suzuki has confirmed the much-anticipated news that Guy Martin has signed for the Northern Ireland based outfit for the 2012 Road Racing Season. Click here to view more…

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Conor Cummins signs for Tyco Suzuki for 2012 Road Race Season

Written by Dave on January 18th, 2012 at 13:08

CONOR CUMMINS ANNOUNCED AS TYCO SUZUKI’S FIRST MAJOR ROAD RACE SIGNING FOR 2012 SEASON

- ‘Ramsey Rocket’ to compete for Suzuki factory outfit in homeland TT races.

Isle of Man racer Conor Cummins has signed for Northern Ireland’s TAS Racing as their first major signing for the 2012 international road racing campaign. The Manxman will ride Click here to view more…

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2012 Southern MCC Dalby Enduro Photographs

Written by Dave on January 8th, 2012 at 15:50

Photographs are now online from the 2012 Dalby Enduro held on 8th January 2012….

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2012 St Johns Fell Race Photographs – 1st January 2012

Written by Dave on January 1st, 2012 at 16:47

Photographs are now online from the 2012 St Johns Fell Race held on 1st January 2012….

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2012 Peel New Year’s Day Dip Photographs

Written by Dave on January 1st, 2012 at 15:51

Photographs are now online from the 2012 Peel New Year’s Day Dip ….

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Isle of Man Cycling Hamper Race Photographs 27th December 2011

Written by Dave on December 28th, 2011 at 13:17

Photographs are now online from the Manx Viking Wheeler’s Hamper Race held at Ballaugh, Isle of Man on the 27th December 2011 Click here to view more…

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2011 Ramsey MCC Boxing Day 2 Man Enduro Photographs & Results

Written by Dave on December 26th, 2011 at 17:34

Photographs and results are now online from the Ramsey MCC’s 2011 Boxing Day Two-Man Enduro held at Ballagarraghyn, Jurby Click here to view more…

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Manx Grass & Sand Racing Club Results – 11th December

Written by Dave on December 11th, 2011 at 20:06

Results are now online from the Manx Grass and Sand Racing Club’s stubble field event held at Jurby on 11th December 2011

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Phenomenal success of TT3D – Closer to the Edge

Written by Dave on December 6th, 2011 at 15:04

Manx film industry bosses are celebrating the phenomenal success of TT3D – Closer to the Edge.

The CinemaNX film was a hit at the box office, amassing £1.25m and becoming the eighth highest-grossing documentary of all time in the UK.

And in only the first week of its launch on DVD it has exceeded Click here to view more…

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Manx Grass & Sand Racing Two Man Quad Enduro Photographs

Written by Dave on November 27th, 2011 at 15:46

Photographs are now online from Manx Grass and Sand Racing Club’s Two-Man quad enduro held at Ballagarraghyn, Jurby on 27th November 2011…. Click here to view more…

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New Grandstands and ‘Fan-Zones’ around the course to be introduced for the 2012 Isle of Man TT Races

Written by Dave on November 21st, 2011 at 18:01

Five spectacular spectator areas have been designated as ‘Fan Zones’ for the 2012 Isle of Man TT Races, fuelled by Monster Energy, and each will have a temporary grandstand. The grandstands will have capacity of between 200 and 300 seats each, supplementing the main TT Grandstand on the start/finish line on Glencrutchery Road.

The five areas have been selected for Click here to view more…

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Manx Grass & Sand Racing Club – Ramsey Beach Race Photographs

Written by Dave on November 6th, 2011 at 19:46

Photographs and results are now online from Manx Grass and Sand Racing Club’s Ramsey Beach Race…..

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2011 Fast Eddy Isle of Man Sprint Cross & Enduro Photographs

Written by Dave on October 28th, 2011 at 18:12

Photographs are now online from the Isle of Man Fast Eddy Sprint Cross and Enduro Events held at Jurby on 28th/29th October 2011….

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2011 Manx End to End Mountain Bike Challenge Photographs

Written by Dave on September 18th, 2011 at 17:14

Photographs are now online from the 2011 Sleepwell Hotels sponsored Isle of Man End to End Mountain Bike Challenge… Click here to view more…

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2011 Manx Grand Prix Festival Photographs

Written by Dave on August 20th, 2011 at 17:21

Photographs from the 2011 Manx Grand Prix Festival are now online. To view photographs from events held during MGP fortnight including

  • Practices,
  • Races,
  • 2 Day Trial,
  • Douglas Beach Race,
  • VMCC Festival of Jurby,
  • VMCC Manx Rally…

Underneath the table of links below are some random images from the 2011 Manx Grand Prix Festival including Practices, Races, VMCC Festival of Jurby and other events held throughout the fortnight.

To view a specific Event Gallery, click on the appropriate link in the table immediately below or at the bottom of this page.

 

2nd Sept 2011 VMCC Rally Parade Lap Click Here
  Classic S/Bike & Jnr Post Classic Race Click Here
  Senior Race Click Here
31st August 2011 Practice Lap Click Here
  Supertwin & Lightweight Race Click Here
  500cc & Formula Classic Race Click Here
30th August 2011 Douglas Beach Race Click Here
  VMCC TT Lap Click Here
29th August 2011 Practice Session (2 laps) Click Here
  Junior Race Click Here
  350cc & 250cc Race Click Here
28th August 2011 VMCC Festival of Jurby Click Here
27th August 2011 MGP Newcomers Race Click Here
  Manx 2 Day Trial Click Here
26th August 2011 MGP Practice Click Here
25th August 2011 MGP Practice Click Here
24th August 2011 MGP Practice Click Here
23rd August 2011 MGP Practice - Red Flagged Click Here
22nd August 2011 MGP Practice Click Here
20th August 2011 MGP Practice Cancelled
     

Friady 2nd September – Ryan Farquhar took his third win of the week – this time in the Classic Superbike Race after winning the Junior and Senior Classic Races earlier in the week… Photo Gallery Here

 After winning the Junior Race earlier in the week, Andrew Brady completes a double Manx Grand Prix win by winning the Senior Race…. Photo Gallery Here

Wednesday 31st August 2011 – Supertwin and Lightweight Race… Douglas resident Dave Moffitt wins the Supertwin Race and another local rider, Billy Smith won the Lightweight Race… Photo Gallery Here 

Wednesday 31st August 2011 – 500cc and Formula Classic Race… Ryan Farquhar claims his second victory of the week, this time on the 500cc Paton… Photo Gallery Here

Tuesday 30th August 2011 – Douglas Beach Race… David Knight wins all four races beating Matty Lund, Jonathon Rea, brothers Danny and Jamie McCanney…… Photo Gallery Here

Tuesday 30th August 2011 – VMCC Manx Rally – TT Course Lap… Photo Gallery Here

Monday 29th August 2011 – 2011 MGP Junior Race Winner Andrew Brady seen here at Parliament Square, Ramsey…. Photo Gallery Here

Monday 29th August 2011 – 2011 MGP 350cc and 250cc Race… Photo Gallery Here

Ryan Farquhar wins the 2011 350cc Race….

Sunday 28th August 2011 – Isle of Man VMCC Festival of Jurby… A fantastic turn-out in only it’s 3rd year of running… Photo Gallery Here

Great to see World Superbike star Jonathon Rea supporting the event…

Saturday 27th August 2011 – Newcomers Race and Day one of the Manx 2 Day Trial…

Impressive Wayne Hamilton takes the honours in the Newcomers Race A…. Photo Gallery Here

And Gavin Lupton claims the Newcomers B Race victory…

Manx 2 Day Trial Action… Photo Gallery Here

Friday 26th August 2011 - Bright sunlight greeted the riders at the start of the fifth Qualifying session at the 2011 Manx Grand Prix Races… Portugese newcomer Nuno Caetano on his fastest lap so far this week… Photo Gallery Here

Nice helmet design on Marek Wieckowski…

Thursday 25th August 2011 - The session started on time with mixed conditions around the course.. Fastest in the Senior/Junior MGP classes Grant Wagstaff… Photo Gallery Here

Fastest in the Post Classic Junior on Rob Brew’s TZ250, Chris Palmer….

Preston’s Alan Jackson closely followed by Ryan Farquhar…

Wednesday 24th August 2011 - The session started shortly after the scheduled time in good, mainly dry conditions.. Photo Gallery Here

Clockwise from top-left, 4 – Portugese Newcomer Nuno Caetano, 30 – William Davison, 7 – Grant Wagstaff and 3 – David Lumsden

Quickest man of the evening Jamie Coward at Guthries…

TT rider liaison officer John Barton …

Tuesday 23rd August 2011 - The session started with dry weather but after a serious red-flag incident at Schoolhouse corner, Ramsey on the first lap and with the light rapidly fading the session was cancelled. Photo Gallery Here

Roy Richardson on the 349cc Aermacchi…

Female newcomer Sarah Boyes…

Monday 22nd August 2011 - Fine, dry weather for the first 2011 MGP practice session.. Photo Gallery Here

20th August 2011- Practices cancelled due to poor weather… The TT Grandstand at 5pm..

One of Chris Wilson’s historic bike collection which is on display in the MGP Paddock 

2nd Sept 2011 VMCC Rally Parade Lap Click Here
  Classic S/Bike & Jnr Post Classic Race Click Here
  Senior Race Click Here
31st August 2011 Practice Lap Click Here
  Supertwin & Lightweight Race Click Here
  500cc & Formula Classic Race Click Here
30th August 2011 Douglas Beach Race Click Here
  VMCC TT Lap Click Here
29th August 2011 Practice Session (2 laps) Click Here
  Junior Race Click Here
  350cc & 250cc Race Click Here
28th August 2011 VMCC Festival of Jurby Click Here
27th August 2011 MGP Newcomers Race Click Here
  Manx 2 Day Trial Click Here
26th August 2011 MGP Practice Click Here
25th August 2011 MGP Practice Click Here
24th August 2011 MGP Practice Click Here
23rd August 2011 MGP Practice - Red Flagged Click Here
22nd August 2011 MGP Practice Click Here
20th August 2011 MGP Practice Cancelled
     

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Ramsey MCC – Port Erin Beach Race Photographs 19th August 2011

Written by Dave on August 20th, 2011 at 11:54

Photographs are now online from Ramsey MCC’s beach race held at Port Erin on 19th August 2011…. Click here to view more…

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Peel Hill Run Photographs – No Rest for the Wicked Series

Written by Dave on August 15th, 2011 at 19:56

Photographs are now online from the 2011 No Rest for the Wicked Series – Peel Hill Run, 15th August 2011…. Click here to view more…

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Dave Molyneux confirms racing return for 2012 Isle of Man TT Races

Written by Dave on August 15th, 2011 at 14:05

Sidecar legend Dave Molyneux, the 14-time Isle of Man TT Races winner, will be returning to the grid in 2012. Molyneux, who first competed at the TT in 1985, will again team up with world champion passenger Patrick Farrance. The pair last competed together in 2010, finishing second in the Sure Sidecar Race 2 and will again be racing the Kawasaki backed ZX-6R machine. Click here to view more…

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Isle of Man Schoolboy MCC Motocross Photographs

Written by Dave on August 14th, 2011 at 16:16

Photographs are now online from the Isle of Man Schoolboy MCC’s motocross held at Ballagarraghyn on the 14th August 2011…. Click here to view more…

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New Look Manx Grand Prix Festival Programme Goes On Sale

Written by Dave on August 11th, 2011 at 14:22

Isle of Man based Publishers Mannin Media, who produce the Official TT Races Programme, have designed their first Manx Grand Prix Festival publication.

The 76 page full colour glossy programme is designed to promote the four key activities in the Manx Grand Prix Festival; the Two Day Trial, the Classic Trial, all the Vintage Motorcycle Club’s activities and Click here to view more…

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TT Legend John McGuinness confirmed for MGP Festival Appearance

Written by Dave on August 9th, 2011 at 13:42

- 17 times winner to host VIP Hospitality Experience on final race day

- Morecombe Missile will entertain fans on a special parade lap to mark his 2011 TT double

One of the all time TT legends, John McGuinness has confirmed that he will appear as a guest at the 2011 Manx Grand Prix Festival. Click here to view more…

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Ellan Vannin Cycling Club – Appleby Sportive Photographs

Written by Dave on August 7th, 2011 at 14:26

Photographs are now online from Ellan Vannin Cycling Club’s Appleby Sportive… Click here to view more…

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2011 Southern 100 Photographs – Practices & Races

Written by Dave on July 12th, 2011 at 10:48

Photographs from the 2011 Southern 100 Road Race Meeting are now online… Click here to view more…

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IOM VMCC 100 Years of TT Mountain Course Celebration Lap

Written by Dave on July 3rd, 2011 at 19:49

Photographs are now online from the Isle of Man VMCC 100 years of the Isle of Man TT Mountain Course Celebration Lap…

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Southern MCC Fun Enduro Photographs – Adults Class

Written by Dave on July 2nd, 2011 at 20:51

Photographs are now online from the Southern MCC’s Fun Enduro held on Saturday 2nd July 2011 at Carnagrie… Click here to view more…

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