OFFICIAL PROGRAMME MANX NATIONAL TWO DAY Put Happy Dog Logo and advert TRIAL here. 13th—14h July 2019 www.manx2day.co.uk ACU Permit No 54988 Manxtwodaytrial @manxtwodaytrial Organised on behalf of the Isle of Man ACU Centre Limited Number Board Sponsor: UNIT 6, South Quay Estate, Douglas, IM1 5AT Telephone: 01624 610910 PAST WINNERS OFFICIALS Solo Chairman: Robbie Lace 1955 Artie Radcliffe 1977 Dave Thorpe 1999 Steve Colley 1956 Doug Chadwick 1978 Malcolm Rathmell 2000 Dan Thorpe Clerk of the Course: Ian Murphy (Licence 62513) 1957 Doug Campbell 1979 Malcolm Rathmell 2001 Event not held - Foot and Mouth Deputy Clerk of the Course: Robbie Lace (Licence 124524) 1958 Sammy Miller 1980 John Reynolds 2002 Dougie Lampkin Assistants to the Clerk of the Course: Olly Lace, Robin Arnold, Gareth Temple, 1959 Sammy Miller 1981 Martin Lampkin 2003 Steve Colley Aleyn Taggart. 1960 Sammy Miller 1982 John Reynolds 2004 Steve Colley Treasurer: Graham Taggart 1961 Sammy Miller 1983 Tony Scarlett 2005 Steve Colley 1962 Sammy Miller 1984 Harold Crawford 2006 Steve Colley Chief Observers: Lisa/Ralph Mooney 1963 Dave Rowland 1985 Nigel Birkett 2007 Graham Jarvis Chief Marshall: Dave Randall 1964 Scott Ellis 1986 Steven Hole 2008 Graham Jarvis Chief Timekeeper: Phil Kneen 1965 I.S.D.T. 1987 Mark Holland 2009 Sam Haslam Results Officer: Graham Taggart 1966 Dennis Jones 1988 Nigel Birkett 2010 Sam Haslam 1967 Sammy Miller 1989 John Shirt 2011 Dan Thorpe Prize Presentation Officer: Sam Baxter 1968 Gordon Farley 1990 John Shirt 2012 Josh Brain Steward Appointed by the ACU: Mick Wren 1969 Paul England 1991 John Shirt 2013 Josh Brain Stewards Appointed by the IOM Centre: Dave Pierce, Brenda Crellin. 1970 Terry Wright 1992 John Shirt 2014 Josh Brain Programme Officer – Robbie Lace 1971 I.S.D.T. 1993 Steve Colley 2015 Juan Knight Press and Website: Beth Thomas / Gaz Temple 1972 Sammy Miller 1994 Steve Colley 2016 Barry Kinley Secretary of the Meeting: Cheryl Baxter, 18 Beary Close Slieau Whallian View, Peel 1973 Martin Lampkin 1995 Steve Colley 2017 Barry Kinley 1974 Martin Lampkin 1996 Steve Colley 2018 Josh Brain Isle of Man, IM5 1QW 1975 Event not held 1997 Steve Colley Committee; Robbie Lace, Cheryl Baxter, Graham Taggart, Ian Murphy, Phil Kneen, 1976 Nick Jefferies 1998 Steve Colley Olly Lace, Gaz Temple, Aleyn Taggart, Beth Thomas, Gary Flowers, Robin Arnold, Sidecar Ralph Mooney, Lisa Mooney, Dave Randall, Sam Baxter, Andrew Cubbon. 1962 Ron Langston / Doug Cooper 1981 Mick Wilkinson / Kevin Lockwood 2000 Robin Morewood / Gill Morewood 1963 Ron Langston / Doug Cooper 1982 Mick Wilkinson / Kevin Lockwood 2001 Event not held - Foot / Mouth Cover Photos courtesy of John Watterson – Isle of Man Newspapers 1964 Alan Morewood / Merle Morewood 1983 Bruce Rushton / S Roberts 2002 Robin Morewood / Gill Morewood IOM Solo Centre Champion 2018– Nigel Sharp 1965 I.S.D.T. 1984 Adrian Clarke / Ron Suttill 2003 Robin Morewood / Gill Morewood IOM Sidecar Centre Champions 2018 – Nigel Crellin/Chris Molyneux 1966 Alan Morewood / Andy Barber 1985 Robin Luscombe / Karen Leek 2004 Robin Morewood / Gill Morewood 1967 Ron Langston / Doug Cooper 1986 Robin Luscombe / Karen Leek 2005 Robin Morewood / Gill Morewood 1968 Ron Langston / Doug Cooper 1987 Robin Luscombe / Karen Leek 2006 Robin Luscombe / Less Ashby 1969 Phil Mountfield / Phil Granby 1988 Robin Luscombe / Karen Luscombe 2007 Robin Morewood / Gill Morewood TIMETABLE OF EVENTS 1970 Phil Mountfield / John Mountfield 1989 Robin Luscombe / Karen Luscombe 2008 Jon Tuck / Matt Sparkes 1971 Roger Quayle / George Kewley 1990 Robin Luscombe / M Busfield 2009 Jon Tuck / Matt Sparkes 1972 Phil Mountfield / John Mountfield 1991 Bruce Rushton / N Watson 2010 Robin Luscombe / Sam Luscombe th 1973 Steve Kenworthy / Frank Griffiths 1992 Robin Luscombe / Wayne Kershaw 2011 Robin Luscombe / Sam Luscombe Friday 12 July 1974 Jack Matthews / Ray Armstrong 1993 Robin Luscombe / Wayne Kershaw 2012 Robin / Sam Luscombe Riders and Observers signing on 6.30pm – 10pm – DOUGLAS RUGBY CLUB 1975 Jack Matthews / Ray Armstrong 1994 Robin Luscombe / Wayne Kershaw 2013 Robin / Sam Luscombe Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th July 1976 Walt Bulloch / Brian Pearce 1995 Robin Luscombe / Wayne Kershaw 2014 Jamie Teare / Jane Birchall Trial starts from DOUGLAS RUGBY CLUB – 8am both days solo’s 8.30am both days 1977 Adrian Clarke / Mike Bailey 1996 Robin Luscombe / Wayne Kershaw 2015 Nigel Crellin / Chris Molyneux 1978 Adrian Clarke / Mike Bailey 1997 Robin Luscombe / Wayne Kershaw 2016 Nigel Crellin / Chris Molyneux sidecars h 1979 Mick Wilkinson / Kevin Lockwood 1998 Robin Luscombe / Wayne Kershaw 2017 Nigel Crellin / Chris Molyneux Sunday 14 July 1980 Barry Watson / Ron Suttill 1999 Robin Morewood / Gill Morewood 2018 Nigel Crellin / Chris Molyneux Prize Presentation and Social evening – PALACE HOTEL, CENTRAL PROMENADE,DOUGLAS—Doors open 8pm FOREWORD Manx 2 Day Trial Foreword I was delighted when I was asked to write the foreword for this years Manx 2 Day Trial. For those who don't know me, my name is Ian Murphy (Murf) and I am the Clerk of the Course for the trial, a position I have held since 2006. At the end of the 2005 event, the then Clerk of the Course Phil Ward, retired, leaving the committee looking for a replacement. Well they looked and looked but no one came forward for the job. I took the job temporarily until someone could be found and 13 years later I am still here waiting for that someone!..... The Manx 2 Day has now become a way of life for me. There have been many problems to face and changes to make, some good, some bad and some totally fantastic but any changes made by the committee are all done with the best interests of the event at heart. Three or four years ago the event was in decline with falling entries. We, the committee, took the op- portunity for change and moved the event to the new July date. I am pleased to say this was one of the best things we have done. Now we are back to a situation where the event is over subscribed and entries fill up with in a few days of opening. I will also say that if the date had not changed the 2 Day Trial would not have survived. I have been attending trial events all over Europe since 1996 and have also NOTE TO SPECTATORS been involved in running four World Trial rounds and two TDNs but with out a doubt the Manx is by far the best. Whilst we encourage spectators to watch our competitors at the Section A big thank you now to the rest of the 2 Day Committee, without them Groups wherever possible please note that some of our routes involve there is no trial. The same goes for all the Marshals and Observers and the many landowners on who we depend year after year. travel over private land. Please do not follow Competitors over such land. Only competitors and Finally to you the riders who continue to support us, a massive thank you officials may use these sections. Permission has been specially obtained all. and, for the future of the event, we do not want to jeopardise the Murf Premier Award Sponsors; ARE PLEASED TO ONCE AGAIN SUPPORT THE MANX NATIONAL 2 DAY TRIAL The Association regularly provides technical support not just to the Manx National 2 Day Trial but to other prestigious events like the IOM TT, Manx Grand Prix, Classic TT, Southern 100 & Manxduro to name but a few. If you are interested in getting involved the team can be found at all An- dreas Racing events at the ‘Scrutineers’ shed, Jurby Motordrome & bi- monthly on the fourth Thursday of January, March, July, September & November located in the Back room of the Archibald Knox Pub, Onchan Precinct, or by emailing Grant Howard at [email protected] Affiliated to the Auto Cycle Union Don’t just be a spectator, get involved. We look forward to welcoming back our regular observers, who come from far and wide to help us run this event. We are always on the lookout for new ob- servers for our event, so go on, give it a go!. Enjoy the fun of the event and be- come an integral and valued part of the trial. You receive an engraved pen, lanyard and observer card (setting out the basic rules and giving important contact details). Don’t worry if you have never ob- served before, we can guide you and give all the information you need. Signing on is at the Douglas Rugby Club at 7pm, Friday 12th. For further information, please contact our Chief Marshall’s Ralph or Lisa Mooney As soon as possible.; Ralph 499046 / Lisa 328816 Or email [email protected] SIDECAR VANTAGE POINTS The most successful competitor in the History of the Manx SATURDAY National 2 Day Trial chats Group 3 Larkhill 3 sections MR: 370800 R from the start, follow signs to Hospital R at first What a weekend! (09:15) roundabout. S/O and L at the roundabout. S/O to stop sign and S/O, sections half mile down the road on R. Please park sensibly. My first experience of the Manx 2 Day was back in 1980, and from that Group 6 Ballacrooin 3 sections MR: 405830 Back to the TT course, turn R towards Creg Ny Baa. R (10:45) after the pub S/O 1.5 miles, sections on the hill on L. moment, it became a very important part of my life, initially just purely Walk through the fields and enjoy the panorama or (if the fog if it is down ). for the brilliant 2 days and 3 nights, riding, talking bikes, and later at Group 7 Axenfell Plantation 4 sections MR:427840 From Ballacrooin, L towards Laxey, the lunch stop is (11:30) directly ahead in the big car park (you can see it from night a right load of rubbish! As time moved on it added another factor, here).