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MGP Newcomer A Race success for Manxman

Photo Credit to Dave Kneen Photography and manxgrandprix.org

Australian Paul van der Heiden wins Newcomers B Race

The Manx Grand Prix Newcomers A Race finished up with Manxman Michael Evans taking first place on his Suzuki.

The 23-year-old Jurby Club Champion and Port St Mary man also set a new race record - he was 32.29 seconds inside the time set in 2006 by Shane Connor.

Austrian Julian Trummer came second on his Honda, with English Yamaha racer Wayne Humble taking the third spot. 

In the Newcomers B Race, Australian Paul van der Heiden came won on his Ducati 650, with Scottish Marc Ironside following closely behind on his Kawasaki.

Englishman Jonathan Perry was third

Evans tells Chris Kinley what the win means to him:

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