2008 Manx Grand Prix


The 2008 Manx Grand Prix was held between 18 and 30 August on the Mountain Course. The Senior event was won by the Welsh rider Adam Barclay, and the Junior and Ultra-Lightweight events by the Manx rider Dan Kneen, who also scored the fastest lap in three different races.

Race results

Race 1; Newcomers Race A

Monday 25 August 2008 – Mountain Course 2 laps – 75.46 miles.
  • Four-stroke Four-cylinder motorcycles exceeding 550 cc and not exceeding 750 cc.
  • Four-stroke Twin-cylinder motorcycles exceeding 651 cc and not exceeding 1000 cc.
  • Four-stroke Three-cylinder motorcycles exceeding 601 cc and not exceeding 675 cc.
RankRiderTeamSpeedTime
1

Race 1; Newcomers Race C

Monday 25 August 2008 – Mountain Course 2 laps – 75.46 miles.
  • Two-stroke motorcycles exceeding 125 cc and 6 gears.
  • Four-stroke motorcycles exceeding 251 cc and not exceeding 400 cc.
  • Four-stroke Twin-cylinder motorcycles not exceeding 650 cc.
RankRiderTeamSpeedTime
1

Race 2; Senior Classic Race

Monday 25 August 2008 – Mountain Course 3 laps – 113.00 miles
  • For motorcycles exceeding 351 cc and not exceeding 500 cc.
RankRiderTeamSpeedTime
1

Race 3; Junior Classic Race

Wednesday 27 August 2008 – Mountain Course 3 laps – 113.00 miles
  • Class A for motorcycles exceeding 300 cc and not exceeding 350 cc.
RankRiderTeamSpeedTime
1

Race 3; Lightweight Classic Race

Wednesday 27 August 2008 – Mountain Course 3 laps – 113.00 miles
  • Class B for motorcycles exceeding 175 cc and not exceeding 250 cc.
RankRiderTeamSpeedTime
1

Race 4; Junior Manx Grand Prix

Wednesday 27 August 2008 – Mountain Course 3 laps – 113.00 miles
  • Two-stroke motorcycles exceeding 201 cc and not exceeding 250 cc.
  • Four-stroke four-cylinder motorcycles exceeding 550 cc and not exceeding 600 cc.
  • Four-stroke twin-cylinder motorcycles exceeding 651 cc and not exceeding 750 cc.
RankRiderTeamSpeedTime
1

Race 5; Senior Manx Grand Prix

Saturday 30 August 2008 – Mountain Course 2 laps – 75.46 miles – Reduced Race Distance.
  • Four-stroke Four-cylinder motorcycles exceeding 550 cc and not exceeding 750 cc.
  • Four-stroke Twin-cylinder motorcycles exceeding 651 cc and not exceeding 1000 cc.
  • Four-stroke Three-cylinder motorcycles exceeding 601 cc and not exceeding 675 cc.
RankRiderTeamSpeedTime
1

Race 6a; Lightweight Manx Grand Prix

Saturday 30 August 2008 – Mountain Course 3 laps – 113.00 miles – Reduced Race Distance.
  • Two-stroke motorcycles 201 cc – 350 cc
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1

Race 6b; Ultra-Lightweight Manx Grand Prix

Saturday 30 August 2008 – Mountain Course 3 laps – 113.00 miles – Reduced Race Distance.
  • Two-stroke motorcycles up to 125 cc, 6 gears maximum.
  • Four-stroke motorcycles 251 cc – 401 cc
  • Up to 650 cc Four-stroke twin-cylinder.
RankRiderTeamSpeedTime
1