Isle of Man Archives | Inside Motorcycles Magazine

Road Racing on the Isle of Man

Patrick Lambie — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 19:21:31 +0000

Most motorcycle enthusiasts have likely heard of the Isle of Man TT, but many may not have heard of the Southern 100 Road Races, which take place on the same island. Referred to as the “Friendly Races,” the first event was held back in 1955. The races are held on the Billown Circuit located in […]

Dan Kruger’s Race Blog: Racing on Road Courses

IM Admin — Wed, 13 May 2015 21:02:19 +0000

Well, it’s that time of the year again where a small group of predominantly Irish motorcycle racers take to the roads and compete in what some think is the craziest form of racing on the planet.

Dan Kruger’s Racing Blog: Year in Review, Part 2

IM Admin — Tue, 30 Dec 2014 21:35:25 +0000

Read Part 2 of Dan Kruger's exclusive Year in Review blog now! Iconic teammates, rubbing shoulders with the stars of road racing, dealing with loss, the intensity of racing on the roads, and more...

Kruger finishes second in Chinese series

John Hopkins — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 22:30:35 +0000

ZHUHAI, China - Still badly injured from a high speed crash at the Suzuka 8 Hour World Endurance race on July 27, Canadian superbike rider Dan Kruger still managed a third and second in the final rounds of the Pan Delta Superbike Championship in China on Sept. 21. That was enough to secure second overall in the 2014 China Superbike Championship.

Kruger withdraws from Isle of Man TT out of respect for teammate Andrews

Graeme Jones — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 20:44:40 +0000

Canadian racer Dan Kruger has withdrawn from the 2014 Tourist Trophy races at the Isle of Man out of respect of his late teammate Simon Andrews. Kruger had to face a couple of things during the days before and during the TT, as it was only one week before that he was at Simon’s side when he passed away after his bad crash at the North West 200.

VP Racing Fuels Partners With Isle of Man TT

Wally Nesbitt — Fri, 02 May 2014 20:32:57 +0000

NEWARK, DE, USA (May 2, 2014) VP Racing Fuels, recognized internationally as a premier source of racing fuels for motorsports, today reached agreement with the Isle of Man Government Department of Economic Development to be the exclusive on-site fuel supplier for the 2014 Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy and The Classic TT presented by Bennetts.

Dan Kruger’s Blog: My road to the Isle of Man, Part III – learning the course

IM Admin — Fri, 02 May 2014 19:37:29 +0000

I arrived on the Isle of Man from my race in the Czech Republic (see Part II of my Isle of Man blog) and hopped in my rental car. My phone GPS wasn’t working, so I was using an actual paper map to find my hotel. Yes, they still offer paper maps in some parts of the world.

Breaking News: Montreal’s Dan Kruger to race in 2014 Isle of Man TT and Northwest 200

Graeme Jones — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 21:36:27 +0000

Canadian-based international Superbike racer Dan Kruger has signed to race for the factory-supported BMW Racing Team Penz13.com for both the legendary Isle of Man TT and the “fastest race in the world,” the Northwest 200.

Isle of Man eyes TT world series

John Hopkins — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 15:25:35 +0000

The Isle of Man Government Department of Economic Development, the rights holder of the TT Races, is progressing with its plans to develop a TT Races World Series.