Thinking of riding in the Manx Grand Prix or you have ridden and would like some advice? Our Ambassadors are all particularly experienced MGP competitors who have kindly volunteered to help advice you on all MGP matters, from bike setup to travel and accommodation. Simply complete the form at the bottom of this page with your question:

	David Taylor Lives: Yorkshire About: "2009 is my 16th competitive  season. I've competed at the Manx since 1996 and have raced 400s, 600s and 750s on the Mountain Course. I've been lucky enough to stand on the podium twice and win 13 Silver Replicas, obtained in every one of the modern bike classes. Plans for this year definitely include being at the Manx for the Junior & Senior as it’s the big race meeting of the season for me. After the disappointment of not being able to participate in last year’s delayed Senior, I’m keener than ever to do a sub-20 minute lap of the Island on my Suzuki 750. Doing other big race meetings will depend entirely on how the economic picture looks as the year progresses but there's no way I'm missing the Manx!".
	Mark Castle Lives: Rode Heath About: "I first visited the TT in 1996 and again in 1999. The bug bit me and by September 1999 I’d prepared an FZR400 and begun racing, purely to compete on the Mountain course. I was accepted for the cancelled MGP01 so had to wait until MGP02 to DNF leading the newcomers C!! Since then I’ve achieved silver reps in 4 Ultralightweight & 3 Junior races, with four top 5 finishes including 2 podiums and a fastest lap, as well as a proddie 600 TT bronze rep. My racing career has been on 400’s and Supermono’s, having only ever raced a 600 at the Isle of Man. I’ve raced at Spa, the Northwest and Aberdare and I’ve finished 2nd in the Darley Moor 400, 3rd ACU Star 400, 3rd air-cooled & 4th water-cooled British Supermono Championships. In 2001 I became involved with the Mike Hailwood Foundation, who tutored me around the course before my first MGP. Since then I’ve brought many riders over to tutor them, including Guy Martin, Scott Wilson and Nigel “Speedy” John."
	Nigel John "Speedy" Lives: South Wales About: Nigel has a wealth of experience gained over the last 18years having competed in over 12 countries across the World on a variety of bikes from 750 to 125GP bikes. While he’s competed in British/European Championships and Endurance Races’ his true love is road racing which has taken him as far a field as New Zealand and Estonia. He is a regular competitor in Irish and European road races. As well as his Manx GP achievement in 2005 of 1st Newcomer B class and 2nd in the Lightweight race’ Nigel as also achieved lap records, wins and podiums at Skerries, Tallinn(Estonia), Mettet and Chimay(Belgian), Aberdare Park, Zwartkop(South Africa) to name just a few. Nigel his very fond of his two stroke bikes and is currently recovering from injury.
	Norman Gordon Lives: Northern Ireland About: Former Manx Grand Prix Winner, with road race Clerk of the Course experience. Norman has been working in conjunction with the MIke Hailwood Foundation for over 10 years.
	Russ Henley Lives: Nottinghamshire About:I started racing in 1991 and have experience of competing at several Road Race events including Scarborough, Aberdare Park, North West 200, Isle of Man MGP and TT. The highlights of my racing career included winning the 250 race at Aberdare Park on my first visit, third in the 1995 Lightweight Manx and winning the 1996 Lightweight Manx Grand Prix. Most of my racing experience is centred around pukka 125 and 250 race bikes although I have been known to ride Ducati twins on occasions. My advice to any MGP competitor or somebody considering competing in the Manx for the first time would be to ride a bike which you are fully familiar with. Modern 125/250 machines are great for learning on as they are quick enough,but not so stupidly fast that they will get you into trouble. Modern 2 strokes( if prepared well) are also very reliable and in my opinion, at least twice as much fun as any four stroke machine!!
	Stephen Carr 'Cargo' Lives: Northern Ireland About: I first went to the Manx in 1992 to spanner for a mate and soon realised that this was a way for me to ride on the TT course - something I'd wanted to do since my first visit to the TT in 1985. I started racing in 1996 and did my first road race in August that year and did the Manx a year later in 1997. All I ever wanted was to compete on the TT course and at the time I thought that would be it...............11 years later I'm still going and NO plans to stop. I've ridding 600s and 400s at the Manx and would love a classic ride one day. My best results at the Manx have come on 400s and while I've never won a rep I've been very close once or twice (maybe this year). This year I'll be on a Wrathalls built 400 Yamaha owned by Malcolm Mac Donald of TTwebsite and also I'll have a 600 Kawasaki of my own. We are really looking forward to a great two weeks on the Isle of Man. There is no greater pleasure than racing on the TT course on closed roads and I would encourage anyone who races to come and enjoy the pleasures of competing on the greatest road race circuit in the world. It's one of those things you just have to do!
	Barry Wood Lives: Isle of Man About: Barry made his Manx Grand Prix debut in 1988 and competed almost every year until 2006 achieving many successes.  He was back to back winner of the Lightweight Classic MGP in 1999 and 2000 and was 2nd in the Lightweight MGP in 1996. He is very proud of the fact that he has stood on the Manx Grand Prix rostrum no less than 9 times, probably the most ever by a local rider. Barry also rode in the TT from 1998 to 2007.  A serious accident during practice for the 2007 TT left him with injuries that have ended his racing career, but he retains a life long enthusiasm for road racing, especially the Manx Grand Prix, where he has spent much time over the years helping newcomers to learn their way round the TT Course safely.
	Carolynn Sells Lives: Isle of Man About: First lady ever to win a race on the Mountain Course! Her dad and her brother are both very accomplished competitors. For more information click here.
	Tom Jackson Lives: Cumbria About: I started racing sidecars in 1973 until 1980 when I had a bad accident and decided to retire.Then in 1994 I started racing my T20 Suzuki 250cc classic bike.  My first Manx Grand Prix was in 1994, finishing in 13th position and winning the Team Award with my brother Bob and Bud.  I have also received 5 replicas, 5 finishers awards and 3 team awards.  I have also competed in the Pre-Classic TT Races for several years with above average results. I have raced in the Irish Road Racing Championship for the past 10 years at Cookstown, Tandragree, Skerries, Kells, Mid Antrim, Killane, Dundalk and Dundrod 150 having numerous wins and finishing 2nd in the championship in 2003 and 2004. I have also ridden on short circuit tracks such as Aintree, Croft, Oulton Park and Tonfanau. This year I intend to race at Cookstown, Skerries and Kells in Ireland also Aintree, Croft, Oulton Park and not forgetting the Pre-classic TT and the Manx Grand Prix.
	Ewan Hamilton Lives: Drumoak, Aberdeenshire. Scotland About: I have been racing since 1985 and competed at the Manx GP since 1987. Raced two strokes at the Manx every year and consider the “strokers” as in my blood stream. Concentrated primarily on the Classic Lightweight class since 1992, but have ridden in every class apart from the Senior Manx and have been fortunate to have climbed to the top step of the podium twice. Over the years I have also assisted many newcomers on their first visit which can be just as rewarding. During 2008 I shall be at most of the Scottish meetings and am travelling to Chimay to compete in the Classic races This year at the Manx I shall be entering the Classic Lightweight and modern Lightweight. Shall be in the paddock if anybody requires advice and support as races can be won and lost in the garage if bike preparation and the riders approach to the Manx is not quite spot on.
	Maria Costello Lives: Spratton About: Maria finished third in the Ultra Lightweight Race at the 2005 Manx Grand Prix. This placed her in the history books as the first woman solo racer to ever stand on the podium at a race around the TT course [RLR Motorsports Honda RVF400]. For more information click here.
	Andy Jackson Lives: Lancashire
	Rab Davie Lives: Strathmiglo, Fife, Scotland. This will be my eigth year riding at the Manx. Newcomer in 1998 then every year since 2002. I ride both 400cc and 600cc Honda's in the Ultra Lightweight and Junior Classes with a highest placing of 4th in the ultra lightweight in 2006. I have finished every race I have started at the Manx apart from last year when I had a retirement at the end of the 2nd lap with a very small oil leak (you cant take the chance). From 10 starts I have 8 silver replicas, 1 finishers medal and 1 retirement. Back home I will be racing at Knockhill, Croft and East Fortune at various Scottish and NE events. I will be at these meetings throughout the season if anyone would like any Manx Grand Prix advice.
	Davy Morgan Lives: Northern Ireland About: Senior Manx Grand Prix winner. Rides big four strokes.
	Nick Jefferies Lives: Yorkshire About:Rode MGP from 1975 to 1983. Then three Classic MGP’s in 1998,99, 2003. Rode TT from 1975 to 2002. In all 83 races, 63 TT and MGP replicas, one record lap, one TT win, one MGP win and seventeen rostrum places. “For me the Manx is the best motorcycle competition I have ever been involved with. Every year it was the highlight of my season, and I always finished the two weeks wanting more. From friendly organisation, to relaxed atmosphere, the Manx always did it for me.I’m very proud to associated with the event, and if any rider, Newcomer or otherwise, feels they could benefit from my experience, I would be delighted to help.”
	Alan Jackson Lives: Lancashire
	Stephen Jackson Lives: Cheshire About: 'First visited the Island as a young boy in the very early 60' - must have liked it as I'm still coming back close to 50 years later! Started racing in 1969 on the same pre-unit Bonneville that I rode to work every day. Over the years I have raced twins, triples, fours, and even a six cylinder machine and always prefered racing on real road race circuiits rather than the man made tracks. Competed on both the Billown (Southern 100) and TT mountain circuit and although no longer racing myself, now have a small race team which competes on the roads in Ireland and the Isle of Man, including the Manx GP.'

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