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Douglas High School Old Boys A.F.C.

DHSOB have a clubhouse and operate a campsite each year during the annual Isle of Man TT motorcycle racing.

Gene Romero

Gene Romero (born May 22, 1947 in Martinez, California) is a former motorcycle racer who won the 1970 A.M.A. Grand National Championship and the 1975 Daytona 200.

JiR

Japan Italy Racing, more commonly known as JiR, is a Monte Carlo based motorcycle racing team which competed in the MotoGP series from 2005 to 2008 and is currently competing in the Moto2 class.

Laxey A.F.C.

Laxey have a clubhouse at their Glen Road home as well as a campsite which is available for use during the annual Isle of Man TT motorcycle racing.

Michael United A.F.C.

They have a campsite that opens each year during the annual Isle of Man TT motorcycle racing.

Moto Guzzi Museum

The collection includes a number of important Moto Guzzi street motorcycles and motorcycle racing machines, as well as examples of rare engines like the Moto Guzzi V8.

Roda-Roda

Besides of motorcycle news and test ride reviews of the latest motorcycle models available in Malaysia as well as motorcycle racing reviews such as MotoGP and Malaysian Cub Prix, Roda-Roda alsu features test ride reviews and news related to motorcycles in other countries through its two journalists overseas, consisting Alan Cathcart (European region) and Clement Salvadori (American region).

Sports Ground, Kiev

The program of the Olympiad included such sports as track and field, marathon, soccer, wrestling, weight-lifting, fencing, swimming, gymnastics, equestrianism, bicycle and motorcycle racing along the Kiev – Chernihiv – Kyiv route.

St Georges A.F.C.

St Georges have a clubhouse at the ground on Glencrutchery Road, with the entrance located between the grandstand and Governor's Bridge on the Isle of Man TT motorcycle racing course.

Tech 3

Tech 3 is a motorcycle racing team currently competing in MotoGP World Championship under the name Monster Yamaha Tech 3 and in the Moto2 World Championship under the name Tech 3 Moto2.

TT3D: Closer to the Edge

The film is narrated by Jared Leto and charts the world-famous Isle of Man TT motorcycle race that takes place on the Isle of Man every year, and follows the leading riders in the 2010 race, most notably Guy Martin and Ian Hutchinson.


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1947 Isle of Man TT

Superchargers were banned for motorcycle racing from 1946, so that may have reduced speed too.

2012 U.S. F2000 National Championship

One notable driver to compete in the championship was Michael Johnson of Flint, Michigan who is a paraplegic, having lost use of his legs in a motorcycle racing accident.

Cees Doorakkers

Later on he began motorcycle racing again with titles in the BOTT-class and Supermono; at the same time he raced in the Alfa Challenge with Alfa Romeo 156 and 147.

China Superbike Championship

China Superbike Championship (CSBK) is a motorcycle racing championship organized in China by China Motorcycle Sports Association and promoted by Zhuhai International Circuit.

Daryl Beattie

In retirement Beattie took up a role as a specialist commentator with Network Ten on broadcasts of motorcycle racing.

Frédéric Protat

Frédéric Protat (Bron, 17 July 1966) is a retired French motorcycle racing driver.

GP500

After having been tested and approved by many of the contemporaries of the Motorcycle Grand Prix paddock (including Kenny Roberts Jr and Valentino Rossi, who would both go on to win on 500cc motorcycles), the game was released in 1999 and achieved popularity within the sim racing communities around the world for being the most advanced motorcycle racing game at the time.

Green–white–checker finish

British Superbike Championship motorcycle racing uses a similar rule after two-thirds of the race has been completed.

Jim Trueman

The facility became one of the most popular road racing tracks in the United States, hosting also IMSA, Grand-Am, IROC, SCCA, motorcycle racing, vintage events, and various other races.

Marlboro Motor Raceway

MMR was also utilized by motorcycle racing circuits and hosted such greats as Gary Nixon.

Robert Dunlop

In February 2006, it was announced that Dunlop and his brother Joey were honoured with Honorary Degrees from the University of Ulster, in light of their achievements in the field of motorcycle racing.

SBK 11

SBK 2011: Superbike World Championship is a motorcycle racing game, and the fifth installment of the SBK series developed by Milestone S.r.l. and published by Black Bean Games.

SBK-09: Superbike World Championship

SBK-09: Superbike World Championship is a motorcycle racing game developed by Milestone S.r.l. and published by Black Bean Games for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Windows, and Xbox 360 in 2009.

Suzuki Cervo

Actress and pop idol Yuka Ōnishi (大西結花) was the spokesperson for the ad campaign, while an all female motorcycle racing team (Team Angela) raced a Turbocharged Cervo in the Safari Rally.

Thruxton 500

As with many World War II airfields, RAF Thruxton found a new role in the 1950s as a motorcycle racing circuit.