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Governor's Bridge (Isle of Man)

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157: 110: 26: 173:, further around the Mountain Course exiting Douglas, additionally creating a roundabout. The Department of Transport also announced a proposal to build a new section of road for the Mountain Course with a link road from Signpost Corner to Governor's Bridge using the pre-existing A18 Bemahague Road. This road widening scheme occurred between February and April 2008, with the removal of trees on the Bemahague Estate (which includes 160:
James Hillier exiting Governor's Dip from adjacent Governor's Bridge during the 2015 Superbike race, a dark area with a heavy tree-canopy traditionally requiring careful riding to avoid a low-speed spill due to damp road conditions on a part of the original TT course usually closed to 'everyday'
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bends off the primary A2 road which was used as part of the Snaefell Mountain Course for motor-cycle racing. The new link road also created a small wooded glen on the site which is known for its distinctive
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This included the creation of a new link road at Governor's Bridge on the primary A2 Ramsey to Douglas Road between the road junction of the newly created A18 Bemahague road (from Governor's Bridge to
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Governor's Bridge newly improved road junction at the A18 Bemahague Road (running uphill into the distance) and the A2 Governor's Road (running left to right) showing the historic section
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following the primary A18 Mountain Road to Governor's Bridge, with a new start/finish line on Glencrutchery Road which lengthened the course to 37¾ miles.
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races, the approach to Governor's Bridge on the A18 Bemahague Road was widened with the removal of a grass bank to facilitate turning of the wider
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The Isle of Man TT Races and Manx Grand Prix continue to use the original A18 Bemahague Road (designated as
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still used as part of TT course gated-off to the left, with the hairpin-bend into the dip just out-of-frame
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used for cycle racing, classic car racing and used as part of a timed special stage for the
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Races, changes were made to the Mountain Course and competitors then turned left at
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Images of alterations to Governors Bridge area as approached from The Nook
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about to enter Governor's Bridge/Governor's Dip in the 2015 Senior TT race
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by John Kneen MA pp233 (1970) Yn Cheshaght Ghailckagh The Scolar Press
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The Governor's Bridge road junction and hairpin bend are part of the
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for the TT races between 1954 and 1959. It is also part of the
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by Stuart Slack p.58 (2003) (1st Edition) The Manx Experience
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by Stuart Slack pp68 (1996) (1st Edition) The Manx Experience
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TT Spectator Guide Section Creg-ny-Baa to Governor's Bridge
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Competitor Guide Sections Signpost Corner to Grandstand
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for motorcycle racing, avoiding the new road sections.
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List of named corners of the Snaefell Mountain Course
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Index

Governor's Bridge (disambiguation)

A18 Mountain Road
Onchan
Isle of Man
Snaefell Mountain Course
Isle of Man TT
Manx Grand Prix
Clypse Course
Willaston Circuit
Rally Isle of Man
1920 Isle of Man TT
Hillberry
Cronk-ny-Mona

Signpost Corner
horse-chestnut
1954 Isle of Man TT
sidecar outfits
Sidecar TT
Clypse Course

Isle of Man Department of Transport
Braddan Bridge
Government House
Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
ISBN
978-1873120279
ISBN
1-873120-58-3

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