Bill Horsman Wins Junior Classic Manx Grand Prix, Isle of Man 1997
Club Member, Bill Horsman has again flown the Atujara flag at the Isle of Man Manx Grand Prix with a win in the Junior Classic and a fourth place in the Senior Classic. The Junior Classic was held over 3 laps (instead of 4) on Wednesday 27th after a delay due to extreme wind and rain all morning. Bill, riding a 349 AERMACCHI won with an average speed of 99.20 mph in a time of 1:08:27.3
The Senior Classic was held over 4 laps on Monday, 25th August in perfect conditions (18° C). Bill placed fourth after Heath, Jackson and Swallow on a 499 MOLNAR NORTON with an average speed of 103.32 mph in a time of 1:27:38.4