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Following press release just received from Scarborough Organisers
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Michael Dunlop has just confirmed that in addition to his Solo entries in this weekend’s
Steve Henshaw International Gold Cup at Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough, he will be making
his first competitive outing in a Sidecar outfit.
The current Southern 100 Solo Champion, had originally intended to compete at an earlier
meeting at Oliver’s Mount this year, but this fell through due to his late solo commitments.
Race organiser, Peter Hillaby has confirmed that the sidecar outfit, owned by outright
sidecar lap record holder around the 2.43-mile North Yorkshire course, since 2008, Nick
Crowe will be preparing the machine for Michael to race on Saturday and Sunday.
Michael's passenger has yet to be announced

am sure we read this last year too...

His passenger will be Dan Sayle and please can everybody spread the word as this is really important publicity for our sport and we will only get one chance to promote his debut

Motorcycle News need to know!

so they can ignore it like they did with Tim and Ash's World Championship win?

Thats the one Steve it's not worth bog paper rant over

Come on Steve don't be cynical .... We need to push push push, the more bells and whistles the better but yes I agree the MCN debarcle was just shocking ..

Steve please don't b mad that I didnt tell you... Micky rang for an entry at 5pm an b4 I had even got home it was all over fb & twitter... An yes Jo they are doing it, last time the boys hadn't said they were doing it it was an of the cuff comment the press officer took the wrong way at the southern dinner. I have just booked the boat now can't wait, I love Scarborough. This is huge huge for sidecars... Thank god for late entry's hey xxx

Ps I can't find where I am with the new lay out lol x

ah, on mobile? Scroll to the bottom for link to full version, I prefer it as it's quicker with rubbish connection.

I think the problem with MCN is the lack of knowledge from the people who work there. It's easy to report on BSB. WSB, and Moto GP as it's all on the internet so they can pick up their reports from there.

They need people who understand our sport, and the grass roots of bike racing in general, including. Club and national racing of all disciplines.

Really it is not Motorcycle News anymore, just a bike paper full of adverts, and lets face it by Wednesday we have all watched Moto Gp, etc on the box. So its yesterdays news, and a stack of adverts for £2.00 ish I don't buy it now.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, media is changing. Of course if you happen to own a bike shop then there are opportunities to advertise on here reasonable rates

Micky d has matured as a solo rider about 10 years in the last 2 years and he has been itchying to ride sidecars for the last three he has the sence not to make a fool of himself and Dan would'nt be getting on with him if he did'nt think he was capable and safe neither of these two need publicithy and this is great for our sport i hope the boys have a great run and Mickys solo sponsers for next take him on board as a solo/sidecar racer he can do this meeting in my opion because it dont matter if it hiss's off sponsers for he'll be looking for new ones for next year and if he's good at both he'll be an all round peoples hero well worth sponsering

liquidlenny wrote:Following press release just received from Scarborough Organisers
quote
Michael Dunlop has just confirmed that in addition to his Solo entries in this weekend’s
Steve Henshaw International Gold Cup at Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough, he will be making
his first competitive outing in a Sidecar outfit.
The current Southern 100 Solo Champion, had originally intended to compete at an earlier
meeting at Oliver’s Mount this year, but this fell through due to his late solo commitments.
Race organiser, Peter Hillaby has confirmed that the sidecar outfit, owned by outright
sidecar lap record holder around the 2.43-mile North Yorkshire course, since 2008, Nick
Crowe will be preparing the machine for Michael to race on Saturday and Sunday.
Michael's passenger has yet to be announced

And I will make the effort to go and watch this.

Interesting stuff!! Last time i rang the mcn editorial to ask about sidecar reporting, they told me 'no one wants to read it'. I hope Mr Dunlop has a good ride and its not at the expense of his fellow racers fairings, etc, or indeed his own teams budget. He's a hard solo rider and he's probably not used to paying for the damage. Lets hope all entrants have good races and this stunt gives good publicity to the sport.