MANX GRAND PRIX 2010
Greeba Bridge - MGP 2010 Wed 25th Aug
Welcome to TEAM CSR`s blog on the Manx Grand Prix 2010...............
5th July 2010
For the 2010 Manx Grand Prix once again i will be racing the Robert J Joiner Haulage Suzuki GSXR 750 K7 .Concentrating mainly on the Senior Race , preparations are taking shape. First and foremost the all important entry has been accepted albiet with a disapointing start number of 65! This has made me more determined to put on a strong effort during the practice week ,hopefully a number change may help!!!
9th July 2010
Team CSR is proud to anounce a partnership for this years MGP with CMC motorcycles.
12th July 2010
Team CSR secures a deal to use Weise Leathers thanks to CMC and Fowlers.
15th July 2010
For the 2010 Manx Grand Prix ,with the help of CMC Motorcycles, Team CSR will be supported by Nevis Marketing with product support from SHARK HELMETS and TCX boots.
16th Aug 2010
The GSXR 750K7 on display at CMC
19th August 2010
Ferry crossing to the IOM was good today, smooth sea, spent most off the day on the top deck (until it rained!).
20th Aug 2010
Weather was good today mainly dry ,spent the morning signing on and attending the riders briefing. The rest off the day we spent fettling the bike and doing a lap of the circuit to look for any changes.
21st August
After attending the technical briefing at the grandstand, my first practice session got underway at 18.30. Conditions were on the whole good ,there was damp patches thru some sections and wet areas in Ramsey. Two steady laps aas the fog came down on the mountain!!!Best lap was 98 mph.
23rd August
Practice got underway in difficult conditions. Dry roads at the start gave way to totally wet roads at Glen Helen ,this remaind the case all the way back home. I only did 1 lap ,as i was on new tyres on wet roads. 84 mph.
24th August
Conditions were good this evening , dry with strong westerly winds on the mountain. After changes to the rear suspension , i did 2 laps at 104 and 106.
25th August
Weather conditions were describe as perfect tonite . I did 2 laps again @ 108 and 108.27 .Very pleased with the progress so far as i was 26th fastest tonite , 10th fastest thru the speed trap (152.1) on the start line.
Good weather at the Manx = Dryer paddock !
26th August
Another dry warm and sunny evenings practice session . Tonight i did 2 laps , the first one was 109.9 and the second was timed at 110.6. So i`m pleased with the progress so far. Overall i`m lying in 20th place. You can follow my progress live on the MGP festival website.
27th August
The weather again this evening was dry and sunny ,with a freshening sw wind. Tonite i completed 2 laps at 109.9 and 110.10mph average. This was enough to qualify me in 26th position for the Senior Manx GP.Tonite i was clocked at 159.9mph on the Sulby speed trap and 150 at the grandstand. there was lots of traffic to deal with ,so i was pleased with my lap times as i must of passed 6 slower riders at least.
Up on the Mountain at the Bungalow
28th August
Decided not to go out this evening due to rain showers afecting most of the circuit,. Also there was a mysterious diesel spillage which delayed the practice for over an hour!!! This is not the first time this has happend at the MGP.
30th August
Good conditions this afternoon with two laps completed , first lap was at 108.45 and the second @ 109.95mph average. Changed the section on the rear tyre and adjusted the suspension to suit ,which helped with the high speed direction changes.
31st August
No practice lap today after the tragic incident at Alpine today . Thoughts go out to the familys of the two riders who died today . RIP Woody.
2 Sept 2010
After the rescheduled races today we finally got the the last practice session for Senior bikes at the MGP. I did one lap in dry sunny conditions @ 109.45mph . That was good enough for 7th fastest!
Perfect weather for a well earned Peel Ice Cream
3rd September - SENIOR RACE DAY
It was an early start for raceday after spending the evening fettling the bike for the race. Scruitineering was at 8.30 ,the bike sailed thru ok ,so with a bit of time to kill me and Stu went for breakfast at the trade stalls behind the Grandstand. Stu went for his customary sausage bap , i settled for acup of tea and i must say the weather was looking a bit iffy on the tops. Indeed it wasnt to long before the Clarke of the course made the announcement that todays lightweight race will be delayed by one hour | 
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