2010 Manx Grand Prix
The 2010 Manx Grand Prix races were held between Saturday 21 August and Friday 3 September 2010 on the 37.733-mile Mountain Course.
The Blue Riband event of Manx Grand Prix Race week was won by Simon Fulton claiming victory in the Senior Manx Grand Prix including a lap at an average speed of 120.119 mph. A double was completed by Roy Richardson winning the Senior Classic and Junior Classic races with Peter Wakefield winning the Classic Lightweight class and Chris McGahan the winner of the inaugural Formula Classic Race. The Newcomers Race provided a double win for local Isle of Man competitors with Tim Venables the overall winner and Jonny Heginbotham winning the Class B event. The Post Classic Race was dominated by Michael Dunlop, the overall winner with Chris Palmer first in the Class Post Classic Junior race. The combined Lightweight Manx Grand Prix produced two new winners for perennial Manx Grand Prix competitors Neil Kent and also Philip McGurk in the Ultra-Lightweight class. During the Junior Manx Grand Prix, two competitors crashed fatally at Alpine Cottage on lap 2. The Junior Manx Grand Prix was declared a result after 1 lap and Michael Sweeney the winner after Simon Fulton received a 10-second race penalty and demoted to third place.
Practice
The first practice session for the 2010 Manx Grand Prix including the Newcomers Speed Control Lap was scheduled for 17:20 pm on Saturday 21 August 2010. The public roads that form the Snaefell Mountain Course closing 1 hour earlier at 17:00 pm for the first time at a Manx Grand Prix meeting. The start of the Newcomers Speed Control Lap was delayed over 1 hour due to clearing showers and low mist on the Mountain Section of the course. The familiarisation lap started at 18:28 pm with 41 new competitors escorted in small groups by three TT Travelling Marshals accompanied with experienced former Manx Grand Prix competitors including Nigel Beattie, Mark Parrett, Carolynn Sells, Isle of Man TT Liaison Officer John Barton and Isle of Man TT winner Chris Palmer. The untimed practice session for the Junior and Senior classes started at 18:50 pm followed by the Lightweight and Classic machines at 19:20 pm with practice ending at 20:05 pm. The Newcomer Osmo Partti from Finland crashed at Sulby Bridge and was uninjured during the first practice session and Colin Martin was evacuated by the Airmed Helicopter to Nobles Hospital after an accident at Cruickshanks Corner in Ramsey.997cc Suzuki XR69 at Parliament Square, Ramsey on the second Manx Grand Prix practice session – Monday 23 August 2010.
The second practice session on Monday 23 August 2010 was held in bluster conditions and early evening rain showers that left wet roads all round the Mountain Course. Despite the conditions, the fastest lap of the session was set by local Isle of Man competitor John Smyth in 21 minutes and 45.78 seconds at an average speed of 104.021 mph. The Senior Classic class was led by Olie Linsdell riding a 500c Paton recording a time at an average speed of 100.327 mph and Michael Dunlop set the fastest time in the Post Classic with a time of 24 minutes and 28.12 seconds an average speed of 92.518 mph riding a 997 cc Suzuki XR69 motorcycle. The fastest time in the Newcomers class 'A' was set by Andy Fenton riding a 600 cc Yamaha in 21 minutes and 58.61 seconds an average speed of 103.009 mph and Dan Sayle led the Lightweight class with an average speed of 96.022 mph. Minor incidents reported during the Monday evening practice session included Steve Hodgson and Tim Venables at the Gooseneck and Adam Easton at Bedstead Corner.
The Tuesday evening practice session on 24 August 2010 is held in better weather conditions with dry roads on the course with strong cross-winds on the Mountain Section. The session was delayed until 18:35 pm to allow an ambulance to attend to a domestic emergency, crossing the course at Parliament Square, Ramsey. The better conditions produced fastest times with Simon Fulton leading the Senior and Junior Manx Grand Prix classes with a time of 19 minutes and 19.83 seconds an average speed of 104.021 mph. The Senior Classic is further dominated by Olie Linsdell riding a 500 cc Paton motorcycle with a time of 20 minutes and 47.34 seconds increasing his average speed to 108.894 mph and Dan Sayle sets an average speed of 112.409 mph to lead the Lightweight class. The Newcomer's 'A' class leaderboard is led by Andy Fenton with a time of 19 minutes and 57.44 seconds an average speed of 113.432 mph and Jonny Heginbotham records an average speed of 105.037 riding a 650 cc Kawasaki ER6 to lead the Newcomer's 'B' class. The Post Senior Classic it is Olie Lindsdell riding a 746 cc Yamaha FZ motorcycle that sets the fastest with a time of 20 minutes and 34.41 seconds and an average speed of 110.035 mph and Mark Buckley setting the second fastest time with an average speed of 109.680 riding a 997 cc Suzuki XR69 motorcycle. A similar livered Suzuki XR69 ridden by Michael Dunlop records an average speed of 106.725 mph and suffers mechanical failure on the second lap of practice and stops at Parliament Square, Ramsey. The Finnish newcomer Osmo Partti, has a second minor incident at Sarah's Cottage and Wayne Martin has accident at Whitegates as is evacuated to Nobles Hospital by Airmed Helicopter. Further minor incidents during Tuesday evening practice session include Gary Fowler at the Water Works Corner and Darryl McGeown at Governor's Bridge.
Results
Practice Times
2010 Senior Manx Grand Prix Practice Times & Leaderboard
- Plates; Black on Yellow.
| Rank | Rider | Sat 21 Aug | Mon 23 Aug | Tues 24 Aug | Wed 25 Aug | Thurs 26 Aug | Fri 27 Aug | Sat 28 Aug |
| 1 |  Michael Sweeney600 cc Yamaha | Untimed Practice | 26' 57.82 89.957 mph | 19' 29.69 116.123 mph | 19' 17.77 104.021 mph | 19' 00.92 119.051 mph | 18' 54.41 119.734 mph | —— No Time |
| 2 |  Simon Fulton599 cc Yamaha | Untimed Practice | 23' 31.88 96.203 mph | 19' 19.83 117.110 mph | 19' 13.11 117.793 mph | 19' 03.33 118.800 mph | 18' 59.25 119.226 mph | —— No Time |
| 3 | Wayne Kirwan 600 cc Yamaha | Untimed Practice | 22' 38.60 99.977 mph | 19' 38.41 115.386 mph | 19' 29.39 116.153 mph | 19' 06.92 118.429 mph | 19' 08.49 118.267 mph | —— No Time |
| 4 | Dan Sayle 600 cc Yamaha | Untimed Practice | 23' 08.44 97.828 mph | 20' 03.70 112.842 mph | —— No Time | 19' 09.10 119.204 mph | 19' 24.69 116.622 mph | 21' 40.20 104.467 mph |
| 5 |  Andrew Brady748 cc Suzuki | Untimed Practice | —— No Time | 19' 22.55 116.836 mph | 19' 34.24 115.673 mph | —— No Time | 19' 09.88 118.123 mph | —— No Time |
| 6 |  Ivan Lintin750 cc Suzuki | Untimed Practice | 19' 24.69 116.622 mph | 19' 37.17 115.386 mph | 19' 20.32 117.061 mph | 19' 15.30 117.570 mph | —— No Time | —— No Time |
| 7 | David Lumsden 600 cc Yamaha | Untimed Practice | 24' 38.98 91.839 mph | 20' 28.61 110.554 mph | 20' 09.25 112.324 mph | 19' 19.68 117.125 mph | 19' 15.66 117.553 mph | —— No Time |
| 8 | Jules Croft 600c Honda | Untimed Practice | 25' 45.94 87.961 mph | 20' 03.37 112.873 mph | 20' 10.73 112.187 mph | 19' 52.18 113.932 mph | 19' 28.57 116.234 mph | —— No Time |
| 9 | Philip McGurk 600 cc Honda | Untimed Practice | 23' 43.94 95.389 mph | 19' 48.52 115.386 mph | 19' 50.42 115.386 mph | 19' 36.97 115.405 mph | 19' 38.87 115.219 mph | —— No Time |
| 10 |  Stephen McKnight599 cc Yamaha | Untimed Practice | 23' 08.68 97.811 mph | 20' 24.84 110.894 mph | 20' 08.43 112.401 mph | 19' 47.23 114.407 mph | 19' 46.36 114.491 mph | —— No Time |
| 11 | Grant Wagstaff 749 cc Suzuki | Untimed Practice | 22' 03.28 102.645 mph | 20' 21.23 111.222 mph | 19' 50.39 114.103 mph | —— No Time | 19' 49.48 114.191 mph | —— No Time |
| 12 |  Shaun Anderson750 cc Suzuki | Untimed Practice | —— No Time | 20' 47.83 108.851 mph | 20' 28.34 110.579 mph | 20' 06.39 112.591 mph | 19' 50.67 114.077 mph | 22' 45.53 99.469 mph |
| 13 | Dave Moffitt 600 cc Honda | Untimed Practice | 24' 26.35 92.630 mph | 20' 52.96 108.406 mph | 19' 53.18 113.837 mph | 19' 40.40 115.570 mph | 19' 50.82 114.062 mph | —— No Time |
| 14 | Tim Venables 600 cc Honda | Untimed Practice | —— No Time | 20' 49.46 108.709 mph | 20' 11.23 112.141 mph | 20' 05.19 112.703 mph | 19' 52.29 113.922 mph | 23' 32.62 96.153 mph |
| 15 | Paul Smyth 600 cc Yamaha | Untimed Practice | 21' 45.78 104.021 mph | 20' 32.93 110.167 mph | 20' 30.08 110.422 mph | 19' 57.51 113.426 mph | 20' 13.71 111.912 mph | 21' 17.59 106.316 mph |
| 16 | Jon Kennaugh 750 cc Suzuki | Untimed Practice | 23' 48.49 95.085 mph | 21' 06.84 107.218 mph | 20' 30.93 110.346 mph | 20' 36.14 109.881 mph | 20' 02.90 112.917 mph | 23' 41.65 95.542 mph |
| 17 |  Sebastian Buch600 cc Yamaha | Untimed Practice | 24' 09.96 93.677 mph | 20' 58.89 107.895 mph | 20' 30.47 110.388 mph | 20' 17.58 111.556 mph | 20' 04.99 112.722 mph | 24' 11.51 93.577 mph |
| 18 | Andrew Farrell 750 cc Suzuki | Untimed Practice | 23' 48.60 95.077 mph | —— No Time | 20' 20.84 111.258 mph | —— No Time | 20' 04.57 112.761 mph | —— No Time |
| 19 | Ross Johnson 600 cc Yamaha | Untimed Practice | 26' 23.91 85.755 mph | 20' 35.56 109.932 mph | 20' 25.54 110.831 mph | 20' 09.55 112.297 mph | 20' 21.07 111.237 mph | —— No Time |
| 20 | Mike Minns 750 cc Suzuki | Untimed Practice | 27' 02.03 102.419 mph | 20' 10.22 112.234 mph | 20' 17.65 111.549 mph | —— No Time | —— No Time | —— No Time |
2010 Junior Manx Grand Prix Practice Times & Leaderboard
- Plates; White on Blue.
| Rank | Rider | Sat 21 Aug | Mon 23 Aug | Tues 24 Aug | Wed 25 Aug | Thurs 26 Aug | Fri 27 Aug | Sat 29 Aug |
| 1 | Michael Sweeney 600 cc Yamaha | Untimed Practice | 26' 57.82 89.957 mph | 19' 29.69 116.123 mph | 19' 17.77 104.021 mph | 19' 00.92 119.051 mph | 18' 54.41 119.734 mph | —— No Time |
| 2 | Simon Fulton 599 cc Yamaha | Untimed Practice | 23' 31.88 96.203 mph | 19' 19.83 117.110 mph | 19' 13.11 117.793 mph | 19' 03.33 118.800 mph | 18' 59.25 119.226 mph | —— No Time |
| 3 | Wayne Kirwan 600 cc Yamaha | Untimed Practice | 22' 38.60 99.977 mph | 19' 38.41 115.386 mph | 19' 29.39 116.153 mph | 19' 06.92 118.429 mph | 19' 08.49 118.267 mph | —— No Time |
| 4 | Dan Sayle 600 cc Yamaha | Untimed Practice | 23' 08.44 97.828 mph | 20' 03.70 112.842 mph | —— No Time | 19' 09.10 119.204 mph | 19' 24.69 116.622 mph | 21' 40.20 104.467 mph |
| 5 | David Lumsden 600 cc Yamaha | Untimed Practice | 24' 38.98 91.839 mph | 20' 28.61 110.554 mph | 20' 09.25 112.324 mph | 19' 19.68 117.125 mph | 19' 15.66 117.553 mph | —— No Time |
| 6 | Andrew Brady 599 cc Honda | Untimed Practice | —— No Time | 20' 31.13 110.328 mph | 20' 38.38 109.682 mph | 19' 21.45 116.947 mph | 19' 36.65 115.436 mph | —— No Time |
| 7 | Jules Croft 600c Honda | Untimed Practice | 25' 45.94 87.961 mph | 20' 03.37 112.873 mph | 20' 10.73 112.187 mph | 19' 52.18 113.932 mph | 19' 28.57 116.234 mph | —— No Time |
| 8 | Philip McGurk 600 cc Honda | Untimed Practice | 23' 43.94 95.389 mph | 19' 48.52 115.386 mph | 19' 50.42 115.386 mph | 19' 36.97 115.405 mph | 19' 38.87 115.219 mph | —— No Time |
| 9 |  Andy Fenton600 cc Yamaha | Untimed Practice | 21' 58.61 103.009 mph | 19' 57.44 113.432 mph | 19' 59.98 113.192 mph | 19' 50.53 114.090 mph | 19' 41.91 114.992 mph | —— No Time |
| 10 | Stephen McKnight 599 cc Yamaha | Untimed Practice | 23' 08.68 97.811 mph | 20' 24.84 110.894 mph | 20' 08.43 112.401 mph | 19' 47.23 114.407 mph | 19' 46.36 114.491 mph | —— No Time |
2010 Senior Classic Practice Times and Leaderboard
- Plates; White digits on Black race plates.
- Classic Machines 351 cc-500 cc
| Rank | Rider | Sat 21 Aug | Mon 23 Aug | Tues 24 Aug | Wed 25 Aug | Thurs 26 Aug | Fri 27 Aug | Sat 28 Aug |
| 1 | Oliver Linsdell 500 cc Paton | Untimed Practice | 22' 33.85 100.327 mph | 20' 47.34 108.894 mph | —— No Time | 20' 14.59 111.830 mph | —— No Time | —— No Time |
| 2 | Alan Oversby 498 cc MV Agusta | Untimed Practice | 24' 20.65 92.991 mph | 21' 52.37 103.498 mph | 21' 30.87 105.222 mph | 21' 14.92 106.539 mph | 21' 11.44 106.830 mph | —— No Time |
| 3 |  Wattie Brown498 cc Manx Petty | Untimed Practice | 24' 00.19 94.312 mph | 25' 07.51 91.101 mph | 23' 08.22 97.843 mph | 22' 08.81 102.218 mph | 23' 23.03 96.811 mph | 25' 35.27 88.472 mph |
| 4 | Roy Richardson 497 cc Aermacchi | Untimed Practice | —— No Time | —— No Time | 22' 20.47 101.329 mph | —— No Time | —— No Time | 25' 52.90 87.467 mph |
| 5 | Mark Herbertson 500 cc Matchless | Untimed Practice | 23' 50.83 94.929 mph | —— No Time | 22' 22.19 101.199 mph | —— No Time | —— No Time | —— No Time |
| 6 | Steve Linsdell 499 cc Royal Enfield Seeley | Untimed Practice | 25' 10.74 89.909 mph | 22' 36.00 100.168 mph | 22' 55.22 98.768 mph | —— No Time | 22' 48.69 99.239 mph | —— No Time |
| 7 | Paul Coward 492 cc Nourish Weslake | Untimed Practice | 24' 20.01 93.032 mph | 22' 52.00 99.000 mph | 24' 00.37 94.301 mph | —— No Time | —— No Time | 24' 16.15 93.279 mph |
| 8 | Mark Parrett 500 cc Matchless | Untimed Practice | 24' 33.37 92.188 mph | —— No Time | 23' 02.93 98.217 mph | 54' 19.05 41.677 mph | —— No Time | —— No Time |
| 9 |  Meredydd Owen498 cc Seeley MkII | Untimed Practice | 25' 03.19 90.360 mph | —— No Time | —— No Time | 23' 11.10 97.641 mph | —— No Time | —— No Time |
| 10 | Bob Owen 500 cc Seeley G50 | Untimed Practice | 25' 14.12 89.708 mph | —— No Time | 23' 33.76 96.076 mph | 23' 13.36 97.482 mph | 23' 15.28 97.348 mph | —— No Time |
2010 Junior Classic Practice Times and Leaderboard
- Plates; Black digits on White race plates.
- Class A Classic Machines 300 cc-350 cc
| Rank | Rider | Sat 21 Aug | Mon 23 Aug | Tues 24 Aug | Wed 25 Aug | Thurs 26 Aug | Fri 27 Aug | Sat 28 Aug |
| 1 | Roy Richardson 349 cc Aermacchi | Untimed Practice | —— No Time | —— No Time | —— No Time | 22' 11.47 102.014 mph | —— No Time | —— No Time |
| 2 | Chris Palmer 350 cc AJS | Untimed Practice | 24' 45.71 91.423 mph | —— No Time | 23' 09.18 97.776 mph | 23' 13.39 97.480 mph | —— No Time | —— No Time |
| 3 | Mark Parrett 350 cc Honda | Untimed Practice | 25' 22.35 89.223 mph | 23' 17.95 97.162 mph | 23' 09.82 97.731 mph | —— No Time | —— No Time | —— No Time |
| 4 | Chris McGahan 346 cc Honda | Untimed Practice | —— No Time | —— No Time | 23' 27.13 96.529 mph | 23' 22.74 96.830 mph | 23' 19.44 97.059 mph | —— No Time |
| 5 | Alan Oversby 348 cc MV Agusta | Untimed Practice | 24' 36.86 91.971 mph | —— No Time | 23' 22.12 96.873 mph | —— No Time | —— No Time | 25' 04.94 9.255 mph |
| 6 | Mark Herbertson 350 cc AJS | Untimed Practice | 25' 22.35 89.223 mph | 23' 39.85 95.664 mph | —— No Time | 23' 28.52 96.433 mph | —— No Time | —— No Time |
| 7 | Doug Snow 340 cc Ducati | Untimed Practice | —— No Time | —— No Time | 24' 02.12 94.186 mph | 23' 32.99 96.128 mph | —— No Time | —— No Time |
| 8 | Davy Morgan 350 cc Honda | Untimed Practice | —— No Time | 24' 56.80 90.745 mph | 25' 40.51 88.171 mph | 24' 09.02 93.738 mph | —— No Time | —— No Time |
| 9 | Nigel Moore 348 cc Honda | Untimed Practice | 25' 52.52 87.489 mph | —— No Time | —— No Time | —— No Time | 24' 18.14 93.152 mph | —— No Time |
| 10 | David Madsen-Mygdal 350 cc Honda | Untimed Practice | 26' 16.38 86.165 mph | —— No Time | 25' 10.96 89.895 mph | 24' 32.98 92.213 mph | —— No Time | 26' 43.93 84.685 mph |
2010 Lightweight Manx Grand Prix Practice Times & Leaderboard
- Class A Machines 201 cc-250 cc
| Rank | Rider | Sat 21 Aug | Mon 23 Aug | Tues 24 Aug | Wed 25 Aug | Thurs 26 Aug | Fri 27 Aug | Sat 29 Aug |
| 1 | Dan Sayle 250 cc Honda | Untimed Practice | 23' 34.55 96.022 mph | 20' 08.34 112.409 mph | 19' 45.20 114.603 mph | 19' 43.42 114.776 mph | 19' 25.91 116.500 mph | —— No Time |
| 2 | Neil Kent 250 cc Yamaha | Untimed Practice | 23' 59.95 94.328 mph | 20' 55.08 108.223 mph | 20' 12.27 112.044 mph | 20' 16.65 111.641 mph | 20' 27.09 110.691 mph | 27' 38.40 81.903 mph |
| 3 | Roy Richardson 249 cc Yamaha | Untimed Practice | 24' 30.41 92.374 mph | 20' 26.79 110.718 mph | —— No Time | 21' 43.13 104.232 mph | —— No Time | —— No Time |
| 4 | Nigel Moore 250 cc Honda | Untimed Practice | 24' 00.81 94.272 mph | 20' 56.25 108.122 mph | 20' 43.95 108.122 mph | —— No Time | —— No Time | —— No Time |
| 5 | Davy Morgan 250 cc Honda | Untimed Practice | —— No Time | —— No Time | —— No Time | —— No Time | 20' 58.50 107.929 mph | —— No Time |
| 6 | Stuart Garton 250 cc Yamaha | Untimed Practice | 25' 02.86 90.380 mph | —— No Time | 20' 58.09 107.964 mph | 20' 58.26 107.949 mph | —— No Time | —— No Time |
| 7 | Tom Snow 250 cc Honda | Untimed Practice | 24' 42.96 91.592 mph | 21' 18.87 106.209 mph | 21' 05.83 107.304 mph | 21' 07.32 107.177 mph | —— No Time | —— No Time |
| 8 | Phil Harvey 250 cc Honda | Untimed Practice | —— No Time | 21' 10.25 106.930 mph | 21' 15.61 106.481 mph | —— No Time | 21' 09.64 106.981 mph | 27' 38.40 81.903 mph |
| 9 | Dean Martin 250 cc Honda | Untimed Practice | —— No Time | —— No Time | —— No Time | 21' 50.38 103.655 mph | —— No Time | —— No Time |
| 10 | Carl Roberts 250 cc Yamaha | Untimed Practice | —— No Time | 22' 06.22 102.417 mph | —— No Time | —— No Time | —— No Time | —— No Time |
2010 Post Classic Senior Class Practice Times and Leaderboard
- Plates; White digits on Red race plates.
- Class
- Classic Machines 601 cc-1050 cc Four-stroke motorcycles.
- 351 cc-750 cc Two-stroke motorcycles.
| Rank | Rider | Sat 21 Aug | Mon 23 Aug | Tues 24 Aug | Wed 25 Aug | Thurs 26 Aug | Fri 27 Aug | Sat 28 Aug |
| 1 | Michael Dunlop 997cc Suzuki XR69 | Untimed Practice | 24' 28.12 92.518 mph | 21' 12.70 106.725 mph | 19' 40.12 115.097 mph | 19' 11.80 117.927 mph | 18' 55.78 119.590 mph | 22' 47.27 99.3435 mph |
| 2 | Oliver Linsdell 746 cc Yamaha FZ | Untimed Practice | —— No Time | 20' 34.41 110.035 mph | 19' 41.82 114.931 mph | —— No Time | —— No Time | —— No Time |
| 3 |  Mark Buckley997 cc Suzuki XR69 | Untimed Practice | 24' 30.82 92.349 mph | 20' 38.40 109.680 mph | 20' 24.55 110.920 mph | 20' 45.21 109.081 mph | 20' 02.56 112.949 mph | 22' 40.04 99.871 mph |
| 4 | John Barton 749 cc Suzuki GSX-R | Untimed Practice | —— No Time | 21' 18.05 106.278 mph | 20' 59.91 107.808 mph | 20' 56.01 108.143 mph | 20' 35.96 109.897 mph | —— No Time |
| 5 | Mick Godfrey 1000 cc Suzuki GSX-R | Untimed Practice | 27' 09.87 83.337 mph | 22' 07.70 102.303 mph | 22' 20.01 101.363 mph | 21' 13.75 106.636 mph | —— No Time | 24' 07.75 93.820 mph |
| 6 | Neil Vicars 750 cc Suzuki GSX-R | Untimed Practice | 24' 39.44 91.811 mph | —— No Time | 22' 35.91 100.175 mph | 21' 58.65 103.005 mph | 22' 23.97 101.065 mph | —— No Time |
| 7 | David Taylor 1000 cc Suzuki GS | Untimed Practice | 26' 04.68 86.809 mph | 23' 39.23 95.706 mph | 23' 02.31 98.262 mph | 22' 03.33 98.189 mph | 23' 06.12 97.992 mph | —— No Time |
| 8 | Andy Lovett 750 cc Suzuki | Untimed Practice | —— No Time | —— No Time | 23' 40.76 99.817 mph | 22' 28.61 100.717 mph | 22' 05.33 102.486 mph | 25' 88.494 110.035 mph |
| 9 | Geoff Martin 750 cc Suzuki | Untimed Practice | —— No Time | 22' 43.21 99.639 mph | 23' 23.80 96.758 mph | 22' 05.58 102.467 mph | 23' 33.97 96.061 mph | 26' 01.51 86.985 mph |
| 10 | Maria Costello 997 cc Suzuki XR69 | Untimed Practice | 26' 24.22 85.738 mph | 24' 26.19 92.640 mph | 23' 00.07 98.421 mph | 22' 13.34 101.870 mph | 22' 36.63 100.122 mph | 25' 22.92 88.189 mph |
2010 Newcomers Race 'A' Practice Times and Leaderboard
- Plates; White digits on Red race plates
- Class A
- 550 cc-750 cc Four-stroke Four-cylinder motorcycles.
- 651 cc-1000 cc Four-stroke Twin-cylinder motorcycles.
- 601 cc-675 cc Four-stroke Three-cylinder motorcycles.
- 601 cc-1000 cc Rotary motorcycles.
| Rank | Rider | Sat 21 Aug | Mon 23 Aug | Tues 24 Aug | Wed 25 Aug | Thurs 26 Aug | Fri 27 Aug | Sat 28 Aug |
| 1 | Andy Fenton 600 cc Yamaha | Untimed Practice | 21' 58.61 103.009 mph | 19' 57.44 113.432 mph | 19' 59.98 113.192 mph | 19' 50.53 114.090 mph | 19' 41.91 114.922 mph | —— No Time |
| 2 | James Coward 600 cc Yamaha | Untimed Practice | 23' 22.43 96.852 mph | 20' 46.35 108.981 mph | 20' 41.21 109.432 mph | 20' 08.79 112.367 mph | 19' 46.70 114.459 mph | 22' 43.36 99.627 mph |
| 3 | Shaun Anderson 750 cc Suzuki | Untimed Practice | 24' 24.44 92.751 mph | 20' 47.83 108.851 mph | 20' 28.34 110.579 mph | 20' 06.39 112.591 mph | 19' 50.67 114.077 mph | 22' 45.53 99.469 mph |
| 4 | Tim Venables 600 cc Honda | Untimed Practice | —— No Time | 20' 49.46 108.709 mph | 20' 11.23 112.141 mph | 20' 05.19 112.703 mph | 19' 52.29 113.922 mph | 23' 32.62 96.153 mph |
| 5 | Jon Kennaugh 750 cc Suzuki | Untimed Practice | 23' 48.49 95.085 mph | 21' 06.84 107.218 mph | 20' 30.93 110.346 mph | 20' 36.14 109.881 mph | 20' 02.90 112.917 mph | 23' 41.65 95.542 mph |
| 6 | Sebastian Buch 600 cc Yamaha | Untimed Practice | 24' 09.96 93.677 mph | 20' 58.89 107.895 mph | 20' 30.47 110.388 mph | 20' 17.58 111.556 mph | 20' 04.99 112.722 mph | 24' 11.51 93.577 mph |
| 7 |  Tommaso Totti600 cc Yamaha | Untimed Practice | 24' 38.87 91.846 mph | 22' 09.44 93.840 mph | 21' 38.19 104.629 mph | 20' 47.61 108.871 mph | 20' 23.66 111.002 mph | —— No Time |
| 8 | Billy Byrne 600 cc Honda | Untimed Practice | 23' 02.47 98.250 mph | 21' 13.17 106.685 mph | 20' 50.62 108.609 mph | 20' 53.89 108.325 mph | 20' 30.61 110.375 mph | 23' 12.93 97.512 mph |
| 9 | Robert Simcock 750 cc Suzuki | Untimed Practice | 24' 24.44 92.751 mph | 21' 06.16 107.275 mph | —— No Time | —— No Time | 20' 47.48 108.882 mph | —— No Time |
| 10 | John Thomson 599 cc Yamaha | Untimed Practice | 26' 32.92 85.270 mph | —— No Time | 22' 32.90 100.398 mph | —— No Time | 21' 27.69 105.482 mph | —— No Time |
2010 Newcomers Race 'B' Practice Times and Leaderboard
- Plates; White digits on Red race plates
- Class B
- 251 cc-400 cc Four-stroke Four-cylinder motorcycles.
- Up to 650 cc Four-stroke Twin-cylinder motorcycles.
| Rank | Rider | Sat 21 Aug | Mon 23 Aug | Tues 24 Aug | Wed 25 Aug | Thurs 26 Aug | Fri 27 Aug | Sat 28 Aug |
| 1 | Lee Darbyshire 400 cc ZXR Kawasaki | Untimed Practice | 24' 38.74 91.854 mph | 22' 48.02 92.288 mph | 22' 17.53 101.552 mph | 21' 34.04 104.965 mph | 21' 27.47 105.500 mph | —— No Time |
| 2 | Jonny Heginbotham 650 cc SV Suzuki | Untimed Practice | —— No Time | 21' 33.15 105.037 mph | —— No Time | —— No Time | 22' 32.09 100.458 mph | —— No Time |
| 3 | Scott Campbell 650 cc SV Suzuki | Untimed Practice | 24' 03.67 94.085 mph | 22' 36.14 100.158 mph | 22' 17.53 101.550 mph | 21' 50.45 103.650 mph | 22' 01.06 102.818 mph | —— No Time |
| 4 | Tom Llewelyn 650 cc SV Suzuki | Untimed Practice | 24' 26.78 92.603 mph | 24' 03.94 94.068 mph | 22' 57.04 98.638 mph | 22' 18.29 101.494 mph | 22' 02.25 102.7250 mph | 23' 34.36 96.035 mph |
| 5 | Mick Jordan 400 cc Honda | Untimed Practice | 26' 02.64 86.922 mph | 23' 12.05 97.574 mph | 22' 33.15 100.379 mph | 22' 12.48 101.936 mph | 22' 39.99 99.874 mph | —— No Time |
| 6 | Adrian Cox 650 cc SV Suzuki | Untimed Practice | 26' 06.01 86.735 mph | 23' 40.35 95.630 mph | 23' 11.56 97.609 mph | 22' 34.96 100.245 mph | 22' 51.28 99.052 mph | —— No Time |
| 7 | Tony Limer 398 cc Kawasaki | Untimed Practice | 26' 25.61 85.663 mph | 23' 37.75 95.805 mph | 23' 43.53 95.409 mph | 22' 57.69 95.409 mph | 22' 51.24 99.055 mph | 27' 08.51 83.406 mph |
| 8 | Richard Gelder 649 cc SV Suzuki | Untimed Practice | 25' 42.53 88.056 mph | 23' 57.20 94.509 mph | 24' 20.14 93.024 mph | 23' 55.33 94.632 mph | 23' 19.11 97.082 mph | 25' 54.63 87.370 mph |
| 9 | Martin Lyons 650 cc SV Suzuki | Untimed Practice | 25' 41.08 88.1387 mph | 23' 37.16 95.845 mph | 23' 42.68 95.474 mph | 23' 29.44 96.370 mph | 23' 19.30 97.048 mph | 30' 49.57 73.438 mph |
| 10 | Yono Yardley 645 cc SV Suzuki | Untimed Practice | 25' 39.64 93.840 mph | 25' 07.32 90.112 mph | 24' 42.73 91.607 mph | 23' 36.04 95.291 mph | 23' 30.85 96.274 mph | 25' 07.25 90.117 mph |
Race Results
Race 1a; Newcomers Race 'A'
Monday 30 August 2010 Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles- Class A
- 550 cc-750 cc Four-stroke Four-cylinder motorcycles.
- 651 cc-1000 cc Four-stroke Twin-cylinder motorcycles.
- 601 cc-675 cc Four-stroke Three-cylinder motorcycles.
- 601 cc-1000 cc Rotary motorcycles.
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
| 1 | Tim Venables | 600 cc Honda | 114.071 mph | 1:19.22.93 |
| 2 | Shaun Anderson | 750 cc Honda | 113.834 mph | 1:19.32.86 |
| 3 | Sebastian Buch | 600 cc Yamaha | 112.717 mph | 1:20.20.14 |
| 4 | James Coward | 600 cc Yamaha | 112.452 mph | 1:20.31.49 |
| 5 | Jon Kennaugh | 750 cc Suzuki | 111.779 mph | 1:21.00.60 |
| 6 | Billy Byrne | 600 cc Honda | 111.614 mph | 1:21.07.79 |
| 7 | Tommaso Totti | 600 cc Honda | 108.442 mph | 1:23.30.18 |
| 8 | Robert Simcock | 750 cc Suzuki | 108.413 mph | 1:23.31.49 |
| 9 | David Sleith | 749 cc Suzuki | 104.502 mph | 1:26.39.07 |
| 10 | Darran Creer | 600 cc Honda | 103.821 mph | 1:27.13.16 |
Race 1a; Newcomers Race 'B'
Monday 30 August 2010 Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles- Class B
- 251 cc-400 cc Four-stroke Four-cylinder motorcycles.
- Up to 650 cc Four-stroke Twin-cylinder motorcycles.
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
| 1 | Jonny Heginbotham | 650 cc Kawasaki | 107.472 mph | 1:24.15.40 |
| 2 | Lee Darbyshire | 650 cc Kawasaki | 113.834 mph | 1:19.32.86 |
| 3 | Tom Llewelyn | 650 cc Suzuki | 104.242 mph | 1:26.52.04 |
| 4 | Gerard Daniel | 650 cc Suzuki | 101.626 mph | 1:29.06.18 |
| 5 | Mick Jordon | 400 cc Honda | 101.070 mph | 1:29.35.60 |
| 6 | Adrian Cox | 650 cc Suzuki | 100.468 mph | 1:30.07.83 |
| 7 | Jono Yardley | 645 cc Suzuki | 98.112 mph | 1:32.17.66 |
| 8 | Richard Gelder | 649 cc Suzuki | 97.328 mph | 1:33.02.25 |
| 9 | Stephen Sweetman | 650 cc Suzuki | 96.936 mph | 1:33.24.83 |
| 10 |  Alfred Stark | 620 cc Ducati | 95.860 mph | 1:34.27.79 |
Race 1b; Race Post Classic Senior Race
Monday 30 August 2010 Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles- Class
- Classic Machines 601 cc-1050 cc Four-stroke motorcycles.
- 351 cc-750 cc Two-stroke motorcycles.
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
| 1 | Michael Dunlop | 997 cc Suzuki XR69 | 115.938 mph | 1:18.06.23 |
| 2 | Mark Buckley | 997 cc Suzuki | 112.329 mph | 1:20.36.81 |
| 3 | Geoff Martin | 750 cc Suzuki | 101.821 mph | 1:28.55.97 |
| 4 | Chris McGahan | 746 cc Trident T150 | 101.376 mph | 1:29.19.36 |
| 5 | Maria Costello | 997 cc Suzuki | 101.354 mph | 1:29.20.54 |
| 6 | David Madsen-Mygdal | 750 cc Triumph | 98.535 mph | 1:31.53.92 |
| 7 | Frank James | 1015 cc Kawasaki | 95.892 mph | 1:34.25.88 |
| 8 | Nigel-Sean Rae | 750 cc Suzuki | 95.222 mph | 1:35.05.73 |
| 9 |  Frank Biggelaar | 1000 cc Suzuki | 93.294 mph | 1:37.03.67 |
| 10 |  Jussi Luoma | 973 cc Moto Guzzi | 92.234 mph | 1:38.10.58 |
Fastest Lap; Michael Dunlop 118.186 mph on lap 2
Race 1b; Post Classic Junior Race
- Class
- 126 cc-250 cc Two-stroke Cylinder Grand Prix/Standard motorcycles.
- 251 cc-350 cc Two-stroke Cylinder standard motorcycles.
- Up to 600cccc 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 | 108.991 mph | 1:23.04.94 |
| 2 | Philip McGurk | 250 cc Yamaha | 104.807 mph | 1:26.23.94 |
| 3 | Barry Davidson | 249 cc Yamaha | 104.528 mph | 1:26.37.78 |
| 4 | Ewan Hamilton | 249 cc Yamaha | 102.273 mph | 1:28.32.38 |
| 5 | Peter Symes | 250 cc Honda | 100.095 mph | 1:30.27.97 |
| 6 | Derek Glass | 350 cc Yamaha | 97.317 mph | 1:33.02.94 |
| 7 | Steve Fletcher | 249 cc Yamaha | 94.198 mph | 1:36.07.78 |
| 8 | Tony Russell | 250 cc Yamaha | 93.637 mph | 1:36.42.34 |
| 9 | Bob Farrington | 250 cc Kawasaki | 90.684 mph | 1:39.51.27 |
Fastest Lap; Chris Palmer 111.729 mph on lap 1
Race 2a; Junior Classic Race
Monday 30 August 2010 Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles- For motorcycles exceeding 300 cc and not exceeding 351 cc
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
| 1 | Roy Richardson | 349 cc Aermacchi | 101.933 mph | 1:28.50.08 |
| 2 | Chris McGahan | 346 cc Honda | 100.800 mph | 1:29.49.99 |
| 3 | Alan Oversby | 348 cc MV Agusta | 98.626 mph | 1:31.48.79 |
| 4 | Doug Snow | 340 cc Ducati | 98.595 mph | 1:31.50.54 |
| 5 | Mark Herbertson | 350 cc AJS | 97.358 mph | 1:33.00.58 |
| 6 | Keith Dixon | 349 cc Honda | 93.556 mph | 1:36.47.36 |
| 7 | Alec Whitwell | 350 cc Honda | 92.929 mph | 1:37.26.54 |
| 8 | Sean Leonard | 346 cc Honda | 92.903 mph | 1:37.28.15 |
| 9 | Meredydd Owen | 348 cc Seeley Mk II | 91.934 mph | 1:38.29.80 |
| 10 | Nigel Moore | 348 cc Honda | 91.628 mph | 1:38.49.55 |
Fastest Lap; Roy Richardson 102.948 mph
Race 2b; Lightweight Classic Race
Monday 30 August 2010 – Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles- For motorcycles exceeding 175 cc and not exceeding 250 cc
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
| 1 | Peter Wakefield | 247 cc Suzuki | 91.339 mph | 1:39.08.32 |
| 2 | David Smith | 246 cc Yamaha | 89.935 mph | 1:40.41.17 |
| 3 | Jeff Ward | 247 cc Suzuki | 88.813 mph | 1:41.57.48 |
| 4 | Paul Johnson | 247 cc Suzuki | 88.415 mph | 1:42.25.05 |
| 5 | Bob Simmons | 247 cc Suzuki | 88.305 mph | 1:42.32.69 |
| 6 | Geoff Bates | 349 cc Honda | 84.697 mph | 1:46.54.79 |
| 7 | Andy Wilson | 247 cc Suzuki | 92.929 mph | 1:47.12.72 |
| 8 | Tony Mason | 249 cc Honda | 80.599 mph | 1:52.20.94 |
Fastest Lap; Ewan Hamilton 94.273 mph
Race 3; Junior Manx Grand Prix
Wednesday 1 September 2010 Mountain Course 1 lap – 37.733 miles Reduced Race Distance.- 201 cc-250 cc Two-stroke Two-cylinder motorcycles
- 550 cc-600 cc Four-stroke Four-cylinder motorcycles.
- 601 cc-675 cc Four-stroke Three-cylinder motorcycles.
- 651 cc-750 cc Four-stroke Two-cylinder motorcycles.
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
| 1 | Michael Sweeney | 600 cc Yamaha | 118.812 mph | 19' 03.22 |
| 2 | Wayne Kirwan | 600 cc Yamaha | 118.692 mph | 19' 04.37 |
| 3 | Simon Fulton | 600 cc Yamaha | 118.474 mph | 19' 06.48 |
| 4 | Jules Croft | 600 cc Yamaha | 118.240 mph | 19' 08.75 |
| 5 | Andrew Brady | 599 cc Honda | 117.199 mph | 19' 18.95 |
| 6 | Ivan Lintin | 600 cc Suzuki | 117.045 mph | 19' 20.48 |
| 7 | Philip McGurk | 600 cc Honda | 116.670 mph | 19' 24.21 |
| 8 | David Lumsden | 600 cc Yamaha | 115.565 mph | 19' 35.34 |
| 9 | Paul Smyth | 600 cc Yamaha | 113.891 mph | 19' 52.62 |
| 10 | Stephen McKnight | 599 cc Yamaha | 113.766 mph | 19' 53.93 |
Fastest Lap; Simon Fulton 119.516 mph on lap 1
Race 4; Senior Classic Race
Thursday 2 September 2010 Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles- For motorcycles exceeding 351 cc and not exceeding 500 cc
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
| 1 | Roy Richardson | 476 cc Aermacchi | 105.764 mph | 1:25.37.01 |
| 2 | Paul Coward | 492 cc Nourish Weslake | 99.170 mph | 1:31.18.62 |
| 3 | Dave Matravers | 500 cc Matchless | 94.340 mph | 1:35.59.07 |
| 4 | Mick Moreton | 499 cc Paton | 94.122 mph | 1:36.12.41 |
| 5 | Bob Millinship | 476 cc Ducati Seeley | 93.934 mph | 1:36.23.95 |
| 6 | Henry Bell | 498 cc Honda | 93.608 mph | 1:36.44.13 |
| 7 | Edward Poole | 499 cc Norton | 92.224 mph | 1:38.11.24 |
| 8 | Ian Bainbridge | 499 cc Norton | 91.388 mph | 1:39.05.13 |
| 9 | Tom Jackson | 498 cc Honda | 91.287 mph | 1:39.11.70 |
| 10 | Richard Stott | 496 cc Matchless | 91.225 mph | 1:39.15.75 |
Fastest Lap: Alan Oversby – 109.089 mph
Race 4b; Formula Classic Race
Thursday 2 September 2010 Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles- For motorcycles exceeding 501 cc and not exceeding 750 cc
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
| 1 | Chris McGahan | 746 cc Trident | 102.563 mph | 1:28.17.33 |
| 2 | David Madsen-Mygdal | 750 cc Triumph | 101.260 mph | 1:29.25.51 |
| 3 | Alex Whitwell | 560 cc Honda | 94.471 mph | 1:35.51.09 |
Fastest Lap; Chris McGahan 104.863 mph
Race 5a; Lightweight Manx Grand Prix
Friday 3 September 2010 Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles- Two-stroke motorcycles 201 cc – 350 cc
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
| 1 | Neil Kent | 250 cc Yamaha | 109.374 mph | 1:22.47.49 |
| 2 | Tom Snow | 250 cc Honda | 107.309 mph | 1:24.23.08 |
| 3 | Stuart Garton | 250 cc Yamaha | 106.498 mph | 1:25.01.63 |
| 4 | Dean Martin | 250 cc Honda | 103.544 mph | 1:27.27.15 |
| 5 | Carl Roberts | 250 cc Yamaha | 102.079 mph | 1:28.42.45 |
| 6 | Derek Glass | 250 cc Yamaha | 97.895 mph | 1:32.29.95 |
| 7 | Steve Fletcher | 250 cc Yamaha | 97.875 mph | 1:32.31.09 |
Fastest Lap; Neil Kent 112.078 mph on lap 2
Race 5b; Ultra-Lightweight Manx Grand Prix
Friday 3 September 2010 Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles- 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.
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
| 1 | Philip McGurk | 650 cc Kawasaki | 110.709 mph | 1:21.47.58 |
| 2 | Rab Davie | 650 cc Honda | 109.144 mph | 1:22.57.92 |
| 3 | Joe Phillips | 650 cc Kawasaki | 108.958 mph | 1:23.06.45 |
| 4 | David Bell | 650 cc Kawasaki | 108.697 mph | 1:23.18.42 |
| 5 | Ivan Lintin | 650c Suzuki | 108.273 mph | 1:22.37.97 |
| 6 | Jonny Heginbotham | 650 cc Kawasaki | 107.129 mph | 1:24.31.58 |
| 7 | Wayne Kirwan | 650 cc Suzuki | 106.799 mph | 1:24.47.23 |
| 8 | Mike Minns | 650 cc Kawasaki | 106.762 mph | 1:24.49.00 |
| 9 | Lee Darbyshire | 650 cc Kawasaki | 105.241 mph | 1:26.02.54 |
| 10 | Adrian Farrell | 650 cc Kawasaki | 104.583 mph | 1:26.35.02 |
Fastest Lap; Phillip McGurk 112.572 mph on lap 4
Race 6; Senior Manx Grand Prix
Friday 3 September 2010 Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 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.
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
| 1 | Simon Fulton | 599 cc Yamaha | 118.288 mph | 1:16.33.11 |
| 2 | Wayne Kirwan | 600 cc Yamaha | 118.016 mph | 1:16.43.70 |
| 3 | Ivan Lintin | 750 cc Suzuki | 116.201 mph | 1:17.55.62 |
| 4 | Jules Croft | 600 cc Yamaha | 115.784 mph | 1:18.12.47 |
| 5 | Shaun Anderson | 750 cc Suzuki | 114.607 mph | 1:19.00.66 |
| 6 | Dan Sayle | 599 cc Yamaha | 113.929 mph | 1:19.28.87 |
| 7 | Stephen McKnight | 599 cc Yamaha | 113.657 mph | 1:19.40.28 |
| 8 | Sebastian Buch | 600 cc Yamaha | 113.405 mph | 1:19:50.89 |
| 9 | Grant Wagstaff | 599 cc Yamaha | 112.456 mph | 1:20.31.31 |
| 10 | Andrew Farrell | 750 cc Yamaha | 112.401 mph | 1:20.33.71 |
Fastest Lap; Simon Fulton 120.119 mph on lap 1.