Father and son in pre-TT successes.STRONG showings from the Swallow family saw them notch several podium positions at the Isle of Man Noun 1. Isle of Man - one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea Man British Isles - Great Britain and Ireland and adjacent islands in the north Atlantic Pre-TT Classic Road Races. After duelling for several laps, father Bill Swallow pipped his son Chris to second place in the 350cc singles race on the 4.25 mile Billown Circuit at Castletown. But in only his second experience at the Isle of Man, Chris made up for the disappointment by claiming a second place in the 500cc senior race on his 499 Manx Norton, coming home in 25.12.334. He then followed that up with a third place in the post classic superbike The term Superbike is used to describe sport bikes with displacement of around 1000cc. Superbikes have have lightweight frames and are powered by high performance engines. Their design is more focused on race track performance than rider comfort. race. Earlier father beat son again in the 350cc junior race with Bill coming third on his 349 AJS/Ripley Land while Chris managed fifth on the 350 Ducati. The Pre-TT Classic Races came into being in 1988 after the TT organisers realised that the machines of yesteryear yes·ter·year n. 1. The year before the present year. 2. Time past; yore. yes still had a place in the TT Festival. CAPTION(S): CORNERING: Bill Swallow finished third on the 349 AJS/Ripley Land in the 350cc junior race ON COURSE: Chris Swallow finished 5th on his Ducati in the 350cc race GOING CLOSE: Chris Swallow finished 2nd on the 499 Manx Norton in the 500cc Senior class ON HIS WAY: Chris Swallow finished third on the 499 Manx Norton at the Pre-TT Classic Road Races FATHER AND SON: Bill (4) and Chris Swallow (12) finished 2nd and 3rd respectively in the 250/350cc class at the Pre-TT Classic Road Races. (zzhud050609swallow- |
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