2012 Isle of Man TT
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| Date | 26 May – 8 June 2012 | ||
| Location | Douglas, Isle of Man Isle of Man The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is... |
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| Course | Road Course 37.733 mi (60.7 km) |
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2012 Isle of Man TT
Isle of Man TT
The International Isle of Man TT Race is a motorcycle racing event held on the Isle of Man and was for many years the most prestigious motorcycle race in the world...
Festival will take place between Saturday 26 May and Friday 8 June 2012 on the 37.733-mile Mountain Course
Snaefell mountain course
Snaefell Mountain Course or Mountain Course is a road-racing circuit used for the Isle of Man TT and Manx Grand Prix Races held in the Isle of Man from 1911 and 1923 respectively. The racing is held on public roads closed for racing by an Act of Tynwald...
in the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
. The 2012 Isle of Man TT Festival will consist of six sole motor-cycle races and two sidecar races. The Lightweight TT
Lightweight TT
The Lightweight TT was a motorcycle road race that was part of the Isle of Man TT festival; an annual motor-cycle event at the end of May and beginning of June. Between 1949 and 1976, the Lightweight TT Race was part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. The event was dropped from the 2005...
Race will return to the Isle of Man TT Race programme for 650cc Supertwin motor-cycles. The first Saturday evening practice session dropped from the 2011
2011 Isle of Man TT
The 2011 Isle of Man TT Festival were held between Monday 30 May and Friday 10 June 2011 on the 37.733-mile Mountain Course in the Isle of Man...
practice schedule has been reintroduced for the 2012 Isle of Man TT Races and the first practice session on Saturday 26 May will included solo newcomer and sidecar competitors and the new the Lightweight class. The first practice session for Superbike, Superstock and Supersport classes will commence on Monday 28 May 2012. The 2012 Isle of Man TT Festival also includes the Pre-TT Classic Races on the 25, 26 & 28 May 2012 and the Post-TT Races on 9 June 2012 and both events held on the Billown Circuit
Billown Circuit
The Billown Circuit describes a motor-cycle racing course used for the Southern 100, Pre-TT Classic Races and the National Road Races Meeting in Castletown in the Isle of Man...
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