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Manx Grand Prix Races Revised for 2011

The Manx MotorCycle Club and Department of Economic Development have just finished revising the Manx Grand Prix Races ahead of the 2011 event. Notable changes include new classes and a revised calendar, as well as the revision of the replica criteria in the Classic Races.

Other changes include the introduction of a Twin Cylinder (Super Twin) MGP Race incorporating 650cc four stroke and 250cc two stroke machines and the reworking of the Lightweight MGP Race, limiting the race to 400cc four stroke, 125cc two stroke and the exciting new 450cc single cylinder machines.

Also, the regulations for the renamed 500cc Classic GP race have been modified to allow 350cc machines to enter, while the upper capacity limit of the Formula Classic Race has been increased to 850cc and the cut off date extended to 1974, which are both designed to increase the number of entries.

Riders entering multiple Classic races will be given an entry fee discount. The organizers have changed rider eligibility for the modern races and will now consider entries from previous race winners wishing to compete, although riders who have competed in the TT for two years preceding the race, or who have won a TT replica within the previous four years, will not be eligible.

The same terms will be applied to the awarding of Classic race replica's, with replica times now based on the first finisher not to have competed in the two previous TT's or been awarded a replica in the previous four years TT Races.

The race structure has been reviewed to improve safety for riders by reducing the number of starters to 90 in any one race, and for riders to start on their own, at ten second intervals, which is in line with the policy for the TT Races.
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