The Manx Grand Prix (MGP) motorcycle races are held on the 60.70 km (37.72 miles) circuit of the Isle of Man TT Course (or 'Mountain Circuit') every year for a two-week period usually spanning the end of August and early September. The 'MGP' or 'Manx' (as it's more commonly known) is considered to be the amateur riders' alternative to the Isle of Man TT Races held in May and June. The event also differs from the TT in that it does not cater for sidecars.
Each race begins at the TT Grandstand in Douglas, the Island's capital. The TT Grandstand including the startline, pit lane, depot and scoreboard is situated on the A2 Douglas to Ramsey road.
The startline for the first 1911 Isle of Man TT Races was originally situated on the level section of the A2 Quarterbridge Road between Selborne Drive and Alexander Drive in the town of Douglas. For the 1914 Isle of Man TT Races, the startline and refuelling area was moved to the top of Bray Hill, and then moved in 1920 to the Nobles Park area of the A2 Glencrutchery Road with the junction with Greenfield Road in Douglas. In preparation for the 1926 Isle of Man TT Races the startline section of the A2 Glencrutchery Road was subject to road widening and the building of grandstand complex for the cost of £2,000. After the Bradford City, UK, Fire Disaster in 1985, due to safety concerns the wooden TT Grandstand was demolished and replaced with a modern purpose-built brick design incorporating a wider pit-lane for the 1986 Isle of Man TT Races.
SteVe...”V” for Victory, first competed on a home built BSA Bantam with the Formula Bantam Racing Club at Llandow in 1967 at the age of 16. He was an enthusiastic competitor and took part in meetings at many of the UK’s leading circuits including Cadwell Park, Snetterton, Mallory Park, Brands Hatch as well as races on the Isle of Man including the Southern 100. SteVe's fatal accident occurred less than a mile from the startline where this cache is hidden....RIP
Isle of Man TT Geocoin starting it's race: