So many legends, so much history

From his debut at the 2006 Manx Grand Prix until he broke his Uncle Joey’s record in 2024, Michael has been determined to make his mark on the Isle of Man Mountain Course although no-one could have known then – as he raced alongside his brother William under the shrewd gaze of their father, Robert – how things would eventually unfold.

One of Britain’s most jovial and prolific motorcycle journalists explains how always saying yes took him from being MCN’s amateur stuntman to owning 30 bikes

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