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Isle of Man Wire (Page 9)

Comprehensive News Feed for Isle of Man.

Results 161 - 180 of 6,262 in Isle of Man

  1. UK s Cavendish takes Tour fifth stageRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 10 | The Taipei Times

    ... by a breakaway, giving no opportunity for the sprinters to fight out the victory. Cavendish, who comes from the Isle of Man, was selected by British Cycling on Tuesday to ride the madison on the track at the Beijing Olympics along with Bradley ...

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  2. PS2 Launches New TT Superbikes GameRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 10 | Motorcycle USA

    ... Road Racing Championship features seven of the most challenging circuits on Earth. Added to the world-famous Isle of Man TT course and Southern 100 circuit featured in the first game are the North West 200, Ulster Grand Prix, Macau, Oliver's Mount ...

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  3. Lougher earns Southern 100 trebleRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 10 | BBC Sports

    Ian Lougher claimed three wins on Thursday at the Southern 100 meeting on the Isle of Man.

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  4. Columbian train derails McEwenRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 10 | The Australian

    ... was the confirmation, I don't understand how anybody could doubt his speed now." The versatile rider from the Isle of Man is, for many observers, the new McEwen. They both have attitude, and are known to take no nonsense when there is a stage to be ...

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  5. New Zealand Snow, Central America RainRead the original story

    Friday Jul 4 | Accuweather.com

    ... 5th not only marks Independence Day in Algeria and the Cape Verde Islands, but it is also Tynwald Day for the Isle of Man. On Tynwald Day, the legislature (Tynwald) meets in the small village of St. John's, rather than the capital of Douglas. It is ...

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  6. Stage win a dream for BritonRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 10 | The Age

    HIS dream was within reach and Mark Cavendish didn't let it get away. The British sprinter from the Isle of Man had been frustrated on Monday when his chance to win a stage of the Tour de France was thwarted by ...

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  7. Let us have a say on the future of local TV newsRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 10 | The Cumberland News

    ... are not local to most of Cumbria either. That said, the population of Lancashire and Cumbria combined with the Isle of Man have a population of 2.5 million and there is every justification for the north of the north west region to be either split or ...

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  8. Chernobyl group in island holidayRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 10 | BBC

    A dozen youngsters from Chernobyl are set to visit the Isle of Man. The children - and translators - will arrive from the disaster-stricken area of Belarus on Friday.

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  9. Cavendish gets wish -- one stage winRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 10 | London Free Press

    ... by a breakaway, giving no opportunity for the sprinters to fight out the victory. Cavendish, who comes from the Isle of Man, was selected by British Cycling on Tuesday to ride on the track at the Beijing Olympics along with Bradley Wiggins. The pair ...

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  10. Tour de France: British rider Mark Cavendish wins fifth stageRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 10 | Daily Record

    ... become the first Briton to win a stage of the Tour de France since Scotland's David Millar five years ago. The Isle of Man rider, 23, won the fifth stage from Cholet to Chateauroux for Team Columbia when he held off late attacks from Thor Hushovd, ...

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  11. Hockridge to support Hospice.Read the original story

    Thursday Jul 10 | Crash

    ... runner Andrew Hockridge will raise money for the local Hospice in the week leading up to the forthcoming Rally Isle of Man, when he joins forces with one of his biggest customers from Douglas by offering rally rides to lucky prize winners. ...

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  12. Pomp and circumstanceRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 10 | BBC Sports

    ... Cav looks after himself. So who is your star British rider after five stages? It's pretty well bound to be the Isle of Man flyer, but don't underestimate David Millar's achievement. Latest comments Read members' comments or add your own comment by ...

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  13. Lougher claims Southern 100 winRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 10 | BBC News

    Ian Lougher took victory in Thursday morning's 600cc race at the Southern 100 meeting on the Isle of Man.

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  14. Weather hits Southern 100 racesRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 10 | BBC Sports

    Wednesday's scheduled action at the Southern 100 in the Isle of Man had to be postponed because of bad weather.

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  15. Cavendish triumphs after sprintRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 10 | Worcester News

    ... de France for five years with a brilliant sprint shoot-out on the fifth stage from Cholet to Chateauroux. The Isle of Man rider for Team Columbia, who also won two stages in this year's Giro d'Italia, held off late attacks from Thor Hushovd, Oscar ...

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  16. Blazin' Saddles: Silence is golden.Read the original story

    Thursday Jul 10 | Eurosport

    ... too intently that way or there would have been trouble. For same-sex frivolities were only legalised on the Isle of Man as late as 1994, which is kind of surprising for a land whose flag features a huge third leg. Anyway, back to Cav and his ...

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  17. KC Area Celtic Pub 1st Anniversary PartyRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 2 | Irish KC

    ... drink of Ireland, Scotland and Wales? If it's the food & drink of the Celtic nations of Cornwall, Brittany, and Isle of Man, that you were a wanting to celebrate, well perhaps there's a gap in the market for you. The Overland Park Celtic pub ...

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  18. Isle of Man to run a clean emissions Grand Prix race next yearRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 2 | AutoblogGreen

    Although this year's Isle of Man TT races have recently come to an end, many are already looking forward to next year's event.

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  19. Letters: Vowel playRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 2 | Guardian Unlimited

    ... - OED). Second, it dates back 3,000 years to ancient Greek, then Latin - eg pandaemonium. John Sissons Ramsey, Isle of Man While the British mainland celebrates 80 years of votes for women (Leaders, July 2), it is worth noting that if the Pankhurst ...

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  20. How Sprint King Plans to Rule the WorldRead the original story

    Sunday Jun 29 | Buzzle.com

    Mark Cavendish prefers to deal in blunt certainty than evasive modesty and so the curly-haired young cyclist from the Isle of Man wastes no time on charming chit-chat. "I expect to do it," he says when asked ...

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