This year's event has a headline sponsor, IMGold, for the first time in the event's 91 year history.

Competitors representing eighteen countries will line up on Glencrutchery Road, including riders from destinations as far flung as the United States of America, Australia and the Faroe Islands as well as Germany, France, Italy, Finland, Sweden, Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Sweden, Finland and Austria. Great Britain, the Republic of Ireland and the Isle of Man are all well represented.

Entries are at their highest number since 2003. The five race programme - Newcomers (A, B and C) Race, the Junior, the Supertwin, Lightweight and the Senior - was oversubscribed with multiple entries for each class.

Following a week of qualifying, which starts on Saturday 16th August 2014, the racing gets underway in earnest with the now traditional curtain raiser, the Newcomers Race, which this year runs on Monday 25th August. This year 76 newcomers will line up in the three category races - up to 750cc, 650cc and 125/400cc.

Wednesday's double-header race day opens with the Junior Manx Grand Prix and front runners confirmed to take part include Wilson and Collins rider Mike Moulai and Loughborough's Andy Soar, who finished second in a remarkable race in the 2012 MGP Senior, his debut year. Manchester rider Anthony Redmond has the prestigious number 1 slot and is also one of the expected front-runners as are Manx riders Glen Harrison and Paul Smythe and the 2012 Newcomer A race winner Kamil Holan from the Czech Republic.

The Raceday concludes with the SuperTwin Race for 650 machines and the Lightweight Race for 125/400 machines. This exciting class, which was introduced in 2011, boasts an increased entry of 65 riders including 1993 F1 TT Race winner Nick Jefferies. Rob Hodson, from the Wigan racing dynasty, Andy Farrell and Joe Phillips are all expected to challenge for honours while 2013 Newcomers B Race winner Callum Collister from the Isle of Man will also be looking to get on the podium this year. In the concurrent 400cc class Alex Sinclair, Ben Rae, the 2013 newcomers C race winner and Isle of Man riders Dave Corlett and Dave Taylor are among the pre-race favourites.

The meeting concludes with the prestigious Blue Riband Senior TT, which is sponsored this year by Martin Bullock's Full Factory - Winnerswear. Past winners of this iconic Race include Harold Daniel (1933), Geoff Duke (1949) and Phil Read (1960). None of the confirmed starters has ever won the race before so a new name will be inscribed on the trophy. As well as the stunning trophies, this year's race winners will each also receive a silver ingot from MGP sponsor IMGold.

Harvey Garton, Chairman, Manx Motorcycle Club commented:

"We are delighted to have such a high number of entries for this year's Manx Grand Prix from all around the world, testament to the event's growing appeal. For many of our competitors appearing in the Manx Grand Prix represents a huge personal and financial commitment and I would encourage everyone to come and support these remarkable individuals and celebrate their achievements."

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There are some great prizes up for grabs at the cafe's regular monthly All American Cruise-In, Saturday 28th June, from 4pm - 11pm close.

Prizes include on the evening are pairs of tickets to attend Santa Pod's forthcoming annual Mopar Nats and FIA Drag Racing Finals events, along with copies of the magazines UK Rock n Roll and American Auto Club.

In addition there is the recently launched "Rockin' Wheels & Chicks" 2015 events calendar to be won, tickets to attend the cafe's annual Stunt Fest & Streetfighter Show, Wembley, and tickets to the cafe's Elvis Tribute Night, to be held on Saturday 9th August, with Mark Keeley's Good Rocking Tonight!

Spend £5 or more over the counter from 4pm and receive a raffle ticket. Draw to be held at 9pm.

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The cafe's Hot Rod Night, Wednesday 2nd July, features live rock n' roll with The Arousers and DJ Little Carl, from 6pm - 11pm close.

Up for grabs as prizes on the evening are pairs of tickets to attend Santa Pod's forthcoming annual Dragstalgia and National Finals events, along with copies of the magazine UK Rock n Roll and, from the USA, Ol' Skool Rodz Magazine. In addition to which there are two of the recently launched "Rockin' Wheels & Chicks" 2015 events calendars to be won as well as pairs of tickets to attend the cafe's annual Elvis Tribute Night, to be held on Saturday 9th August, with Mark Keeley's Good Rocking Tonight.

Spend £5 or more over the counter from 6pm and receive a raffle ticket. Draw to be held at 10pm.

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There’s nothing quite like biking; extreme speed, magnified by one’s exposure to the elements, all whilst the aggressive and bullish throng of the engine plays beneath you; it’s quite hard to beat! In fact, the only thing that could possibly improve the experience is the location at which one wishes to barrel down. Dramatic mountains; winding, sun beaten coastal roads; and calm and scenic countryside all have their respective draws- here’s the best five biking locations we could think of.

Tuscany

Smooth, meandering roads, dotted with cypress trees and flanked by sunset-beckoning rolling hills are what a traveller coated in leathers can expect from this quintessential Italian region. Areas such as Siena and Volterra boast roads that are very lightly travelled, and small, picturesque hamlets along the drive where one can park up and relax for an hour before opening up the accelerator once again. Bliss.

Rhône-Alpes

Tucked away in the south-east of France is the Rhône-Alpes region, blessed with mountains, vineyards, valleys and olive groves. Hidden in this region is the D24 road, a decidedly rural and lesser-travelled track blessed with staggering sites and hundreds of corners, just waiting for a pair of wheels to go screaming down it.

The Death Valley Run

Bone dry land and azure skies await those who wish to complete the Death Valley Run in Nevada, USA. Though extremely desolate, thanks mainly to the exceptional heat and waterlessness of the desert, Death Valley is utterly awe inspiring primarily due to the fact it looks so incredibly alien and unlike the majority of the earth’s various environs. If that hasn’t peaked your interest there’s also always Las Vegas nearby; head over to online casino UK to train yourself up before your big trip to Sin City!

Transfagarasan Highway

Built decades ago as a military supply road, the Transfagarasan Highway, Romania, is one of the best known and most loved roads in Europe. Stretching along one of the most dramatic and altitudinous areas of the Southern Carpathian Mountains, the 2034 metre high road is one of the most winding, wonderful and well maintained mountain routes in Europe.

The Cat & Fiddle Run

Running between Macclesfield and Buxton, UK, the Cat & Fiddle Run is frequently classified as one of the most dangerous roads in Britain. Meandering through the Peak District National Park, the route is perfect for bikers thanks to its many sharp turns and wonderful moorland scenery.

• Pole and three top-ten finishes for the Ducati World Superbike Team

• Two thrilling TriOptions Cup races colour the meeting in Ducati red

• Ducati UK celebrates 20 years since Carl Fogarty's first WSB title

With huge crowds packed into Donington Park for the UK’s sole round of the FIM World Superbike Championship Ducati topped the bill both on and off the track. Impressive performances from the ever-improving factory World Superbike team and two thundering support races from the Ducati TriOptions Cup gave fans of the Italian marque plenty to smile about this weekend.

Tricky track conditions were the story of Saturday’s action, with the beautiful grid of 899 Panigale and 848 machines heading out for their qualifying session in the early morning. Spots of rain mid-way through the session brought the field in for some rapid tyre changes, and in the few minutes remaining it was reigning champion Marty Nutt that grabbed pole ahead of Sean Neary and guest rider for the weekend Luke Jones.

A blinding start from championship leader Leon Morris, who had qualified down in eighth, saw him leap up to fight for the lead in the first half of the race with front row man Neary, who is enjoying a fantastic start to his Ducati Cup season. Morris had the measure of his opposition, however, putting in some impressive times to gap the field and take his second win of the year. Neary held on to secure his first Ducati TriOptions Cup podium, while David Ferns rode an amazing second half of the race aboard his 848 to come through in third.

Morris’ pace from race one put him on pole for the second contest on Sunday afternoon, with fellow podium men Ferns and Neary completing the front row. Fully dry conditions suited guest rider Luke Jones, who is a front-runner in the highly competitive British Supersport Championship, and he grabbed the lead early on pulling a small gap to Morris. Despite a late charge from the #2 P&H/Carl Cox Motorsport bike, Jones was able to hold on to win across the line, but Morris takes maximum points and increases his impressive lead in the championship standings with what is effectively a third win of the year.

Ducati UK congratulates P&H Motorcycles who won the dealer award in both of the TriOptions Cup races.

Ducati TriOptions Cup leader Morris said:

That definitely goes down as a good weekend in our book, I felt really good with the bike in wet or dry. I knew Luke (Jones) would be quick – perhaps we were naïve to think because he hadn’t ridden the bike before he wouldn’t be. In the back of mind was the knowledge that he wouldn’t score points and you need to be consistency is key with there not being that many rounds. My times were as good as they have been around here, but what is really good is that I dropped the regular boys that race in the championship. So although I didn’t get a double it is massively positive weekend for the P&H/Carl Cox Motorsport team.

Guest rider Jones said:

It’s a great championship, a great bike, and always produces tight racing. I loved the bike, I’ve never been on one before but it’s lovely and easy to ride. I could still have done with a little more time to get the bike dialled in, but there’s some fast boys out there and I’m happy to come away with a win. The guys in the championship are great, it’s a friendly atmosphere, everybody helps each other and hangs out and I have really enjoyed the weekend and am honoured that Ducati asked me to ride here.”

As well as the on-track action, Donington Park also marked a special occasion for Ducati UK as it celebrates 20 years since the first World Superbike Championship victory for the legendary Carl Fogarty. Invited guests, media and dedicated fans packed out the hospitality unit for a special dinner on Saturday night compered by Eurosport presenter Matt Roberts and featuring interviews with both current WSB riders, team principal Ernesto Marinelli and of course, Foggy himself.

Fans at the circuit were then treated to a special parade of Donington Park by Fogarty himself, who donned his red racing leathers to pilot a stunning 899 Panigale that bore his 1994 championship winning livery.

Four-time World Superbike champion Carl Fogarty said:

“From the very beginning of my WSB career I thought that with the right bike I’d be able to beat the top guys – and the Ducati turned out to be the right bike! In 1993 I was new – I’d been put on a factory Ducati and I crashed it a lot, but I still managed to win 11 races. Then in ’94 with the new 916, I really believed I’d win it right from the start. Ever since then, the two names – Carl Fogarty and Ducati – just go together and no matter what, they won’t ever be separated. I’d like to thank all the guys at Ducati UK for putting the evening together and for everyone who’s come out to celebrate with us.”