# 2013 Manx Grand Prix

2013 Isle of Man Festival of Motorcycling including the Manx Grand Prix and the Classic TT Races were held between Saturday 17 August and Friday 30 August 2013 on the 37.73-mile Mountain Course.
The rebranded festival by the Isle of Man Department of Economic Development and the Manx Motor Cycle Club (MMCC) will included the Manx Grand Prix Races, the Manx Classic, the Manx Two Day Trials and the VMCC Manx Rally which will include the Festival of Jurby. The newly developed Festival will retain elements of the existing Manx Grand Prix Races, while also include the important Isle of Man TT brand in a new Classic TT, which will form part of a three-day classic meeting including a parade to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the Manx Grand Prix.

## Results
### Race Results
#### Race 1; 500 cc Classic TT Race

Saturday 24 August 2013 Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)
* For classic motor-cycles exceeding 351 cc and not exceeding 500 cc
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
| 1 | Ollie Linsdell | 500 cc Paton | 110.256 mph | 1:22.07.732 |
| 2 | William Dunlop | 500 cc Honda | 107.610 mph | 1:24.08.911 |
| 3 | Jamie Coward | 500 cc Norton | 107.091 mph | 1:24.33.366 |
| 4 | Ian Lougher | 500 cc Royal Enfield | 106.764 mph | 1:24.48.890 |
| 5 | Roy Richardson | 476 cc Aermacchi | 106.619 mph | 1:24.55.851 |
| 6 | James Hillier | 500 cc Honda | 101.031 mph | 1:29.37.690 |
| 7 | Michael Dunlop | 500 cc Norton | 100.612 mph | 1:30.00.065 |
| 8 | David Madsen-Mygdal | 500 cc Honda | 100.496 mph | 1:30.06.290 |
| 9 | Allan Brew | 500 cc Seeley G50 | 100.415 mph | 1:30.10.642 |
| 10 | Doug Snow | 500 cc Ducati | 98.075 mph | 1:32.19.762 |
Fastest Lap: Ollie Linsdell – 111.660 mph (20 minutes 16.446 secs)

#### Race 2a; 350 cc Junior Classic TT Race

Monday 26 August 2013 Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)
* For motor-cycles exceeding 300 cc and not exceeding 351 cc
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
| 1 | Chris Palmer | 350 cc Honda | 101.048 mph | 1:29.36.797 |
| 2 | Cameron Donald | 350 cc AJS | 99.781 mph | 1:30.45.048 |
| 3 | Daniel Cooper | 350 cc Norton | 99.609 mph | 1:30.54.446 |
| 4 | Nigel Moore | 350 cc Honda | 98.746 mph | 1:31.42.091 |
| 5 | Doug Snow | 350 cc Ducati | 98.598 mph | 1:31.50.400 |
| 6 | David Madsen-Mygdal | 350 cc Honda | 96.911 mph | 1:33.26.307 |
| 7 | Conor Cummins | 350 cc Norton | 96.758 mph | 1:33.35.190 |
| 8 | Alex Sinclair | 350 cc Honda | 96.571 mph | 1:33.46.032 |
| 9 | Chris Petty | 350 cc Honda | 96.571 mph | 1:35.44.634 |
| 10 | Alex Whitwell | 350 cc Honda | 90.125 mph | 1:36.21.962 |
Fastest Lap; Chris Palmer 101.469 mph (22 minutes 18.469 secs)

#### Race 2b; 250 cc Lightweight Classic TT Race

Monday 26 August 2013 Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)
* For motor-cycles exceeding 175 cc and not exceeding 250 cc
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
| 1 | Jonathan Cutts | 250 cc Suzuki | 93.139 mph | 1:37.13.323 |
| 2 | Peter Wakefield | 250 cc Suzuki | 91.572 mph | 1:38.53.149 |
| 3 | Geoff Bates | 250 cc Honda | 83.888 mph | 1:47.56.655 |
| 4 | Tom Jackson | 250 cc Suzuki | 83.411 mph | 1:48.33.645 |
| 5 | Henry Bell | 250 cc Honda | 83.165 mph | 1:48.52.977 |
| 6 | Bob Millinship | 250 cc Ducati | 80.764 mph | 1:52.07.163 |
| 7 | Alan Smallbones | 250 cc Ducati | 80.519 mph | 1:54.20.163 |
| 8 | Robert John Woolsey | 250 cc Suzuki | 79.785 mph | 1:55.07.296 |
Fastest Lap; Ewan Hamilton 95.911 mph (23 minutes 36.186 secs)

#### Race 3a; Classic TT Formula 1 Superbike Race

Monday 26 August 2013 Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)
* Class A
* Classic Machines 601 cc–1050 cc Four-stroke motorcycles.
* 351 cc–750 cc Two-stroke motorcycles.
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
| 1 | Michael Dunlop | 1100 cc Suzuki | 120.367 mph | 1:15.13.793 |
| 2 | Conor Cummins | 1100 cc Suzuki | 118.790 mph | 1:16.13.722 |
| 3 | Ryan Kneen | 750 cc Yamaha | 117.105 mph | 1:17.19.518 |
| 4 | John Barton | 750 cc Kawasaki | 114.272 mph | 1:19.51.612 |
| 5 | Mark Miller | 750 cc Yamaha | 113.388 mph | 1:19.51.612 |
| 6 | Russ Mountford | 1000 cc Kawasaki | 112.788 mph | 1:20.17.122 |
| 7 | Daniel Sayle | 750 cc Honda | 110.902 mph | 1:21.39.027 |
| 8 | Adrian Cox | 600 cc Honda | 110.832 mph | 1:21.42.119 |
| 9 | Alan Oversby | 750 cc Suzuki | 110.664 mph | 1:21.49.565 |
| 10 | David Madsen-Mygdal | 750 cc Honda | 110.657 mph | 1:21.49.892 |
Fastest Lap; Michael Dunlop 123.6780 mph (18 minutes 18.236 secs)

#### Race 3b; Classic TT Formula 2 Race

Monday 26 August 2013 Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)
* 126 cc–250 cc Two-stroke Cylinder Grand Prix/Factory Standard motor-cycles/steel-frame or period aluminium.
* 251 cc–350 cc Two-stroke Cylinder standard motor-cycles/steel-frame.
* Up to 600 cc Four-stroke Cylinder motorcycles.
* For motorcycles exceeding 175 cc and not exceeding 250 cc
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
| 1 | Chris Palmer | 250 cc Yamaha | 109.944 mph | 1:22.21.694 |
| 2 | James Cowton | 250 cc Yamaha | 109.701 mph | 1:22.32.656 |
| 3 | Philip McGurk | 250 cc Yamaha | 108.121 mph | 1:23.45.022 |
| 4 | Chris Moore | 250 cc Yamaha | 106.240 mph | 1:25.14.017 |
| 5 | Shaun Anderson | 250 cc Kawasaki | 104.570 mph | 1:26.35.677 |
| 6 | Derek Glass | 250 cc Kawasaki | 101.933 mph | 1:28.50.114 |
| 7 | Peter Symes | 250 cc Honda | 100.652 mph | 1:29.57.939 |
| 8 | Neil Chadwick | 250 cc Yamaha | 99.282 mph | 1:31.12.413 |
| 9 | Adrian Morris | 250 cc Yamaha | 96.404 mph | 1:33.55.755 |
| 10 | Richard Charlton | 250 cc Ducati | 95.818 mph | 1:34.30.226 |
Fastest Lap; James Cowton 111.872 mph (20 minutes 14.142 secs)

#### Race 4a; Newcomers Race 'A'

Wednesday 28 August 2013 Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)
* Class A
* 550 cc–750 cc Four-stroke Four-cylinder motor-cycles.
* 651 cc–1000 cc Four-stroke Twin-cylinder motor-cycles.
* 601 cc–675 cc Four-stroke Three-cylinder motor-cycles.
* 601 cc–1000 cc Rotary motorcycles.
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
| 1 | Christopher Dixon | 600 cc Yamaha | 112.511 mph | 1:20.28.971 |
| 2 | Connor Behan | 600 cc Kawasaki | 111.981 mph | 1:20.51.810 |
| 3 | Marc Liversey | 600 cc Yamaha | 111.693 mph | 1:21.04.327 |
| 4 | Richard McLoughlin | 600 cc Honda | 111.453 mph | 1:21.14.796 |
| 5 | Daley Mathison | 600 cc Suzuki | 110.880 mph | 1:21.39.981 |
| 6 | Tom Robinson | 600 cc Kawasaki | 110.516 mph | 1:21.56.145 |
| 7 | Jason Corcoran | 600 cc Yamaha | 109.681 mph | 1:22.33.568 |
| 8 | Alexander Pickett | 848 cc Ducati | 109.558 mph | 1:22.39.124 |
| 9 | Neil Gregory | 675 cc Triumph | 108.896 mph | 1:23.09.292 |
| 10 | Warren Verwey | 600 cc Kawasaki | 107.862 mph | 1:23.57.111 |
Fastest Lap: Connor Behan – 115.139 mph (19' 39.687)

#### Race 5; Junior Manx Grand Prix

Wednesday 28 August 2013 Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)
* 201 cc–250 cc Two-stroke Two-cylinder motor-cycles.
* 550 cc–600 cc Four-stroke Four-cylinder motor-cycles.
* 601 cc–675 cc Four-stroke Three-cylinder motor-cycles.
* 651 cc–750 cc Four-stroke Two-cylinder motor-cycles.
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
| 1 | Michael Sweeney | 600 cc Yamaha | 117.070 mph | 1:17.20.911 |
| 2 | Michael Russell | 600 cc Yamaha | 116.047 mph | 1:18.01.810 |
| 3 | Andrew Lawson | 600 cc Kawasaki | 115.805 mph | 1:18.11.598 |
| 4 | Colin Stephenson | 600 cc Yamaha | 115.701 mph | 1:18.15.819 |
| 5 | Stephen McKnight | 600 cc Yamaha | 115.605 mph | 1:18.19.712 |
| 6 | Michael Moulai | 600 cc Suzuki | 115.554 mph | 1:18.21.788 |
| 7 | Stephen Harper | 675 cc Triumph | 115.437 mph | 1:18.26.548 |
| 8 | Rob Hodson | 600 cc Yamaha | 114.994 mph | 1:18.44.702 |
| 9 | Tim Poole | 600 cc Suzuki | 114.686 mph | 1:18.57.404 |
| 10 | Anthony Redmond | 600 cc Honda | 110.870 mph | 1:19.04.580 |
Fastest Lap; James Cowton 119.659 mph (18 minutes 55.123 secs)

#### Race 6a; Super-Twin Race

Friday 30 August 2012 Mountain Course 2 laps – 75.46 miles (121.40 km) Reduced Race Distance.
* For motor-cycles exceeding 201 cc and not exceeding 650 cc Two-stroke Twin-cylinder motor-cycles
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
| 1 | Michael Russell | 650 cc Kawasaki | 107.895 mph | 41' 57.777 |
| 2 | Michael Sweeney | 650 cc Kawasaki | 107.869 mph | 41' 58.390 |
| 3 | Rob Hodson | 650 cc Kawasaki | 107.193 mph | 42' 32.571 |
| 4 | Colin Stephenson | 650 cc Suzuki | 105.832 mph | 42' 46.870 |
| 5 | Stephen McKnight | 650 cc Suzuki | 105.814 mph | 42' 47.308 |
| 6 | Rab Davie | 650 cc Kawasaki | 103.547 mph | 43' 14.327 |
| 7 | Garry Gittins | 650 cc Suzuki | 104.451 mph | 43' 20.810 |
| 8 | Philip McGurk | 650 cc Kawasaki | 104.205 mph | 43' 26.928 |
| 9 | Andrew Farrell | 650 cc Suzuki | 104.197 mph | 43' 27.128 |
| 10 | Nick Jefferies | 650 cc Kawasaki | 103.321 mph | 43' 49.241 |
Fastest Lap: Michael Sweeney – 108.163 mph (20 minutes 55.767 secs)

## Gallery

* Pit-Lane, TT Grandstand 19 August 2013
* Michael Dunlop (3) Suzuki — Evening Practice Parliament Square, Ramsey 21 August 2013
* Ollie Linsdell (1) Paton 500c — Lap 4 500cc Classic TT Parliament Square, Ramsey 24 August 2013
* Giacomo Agostini (9) MV Agusta 500c John McGuinness 500cc Honda - Classic TT Parliament Square, Ramsey 24 August 2013
* Chris Palmer (9) Honda - 350cc Classic TT Parliament Square, Ramsey 26 August 2013
* Michael Dunlop (3) Suzuki — Formula 1 Classic TT 2013 - Lap 3 Parliament Square, Ramsey 26 August 2013
* Christopher Dixon (22) Yamaha — Newcomers Race 'A' Manx Grand Prix 2013 - Lap 4 Parliament Square, Ramsey 28 August 2013

## Sources

* ↑ Isle of Man Department of Economic Development — ISLE OF MAN GOVERNMENT DEVELOPS COMMERCIAL PROGRAMME TO SUPPORT NEW CLASSIC TT EVENT 26 November 2012