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Following a successful TT 2013 - Graham English - Fix Auto - Tiva Engineering - motoscot
motorcycle racing team were invited to compete at the Macau Grand Prix - China
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Macau Grand Prix annually in Macau, one of China's Special Administrative Regions It is known for being the only street circuit racing event in which both car and motorcycle races are held Every year in November hundreds of racing drivers and riders compete in different categories of motor-racing, including single-seaters, touring cars and motorbikes - with an estimated 200,000 spectators attending for the six-day, 13 race event held over two weekends
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The Macau Grand Prix was originally conceived in 1954 as a treasure hunt around the streets of the city, but shortly after it was suggested that the hunt's track could host a professional racing event for local motor enthusiasts The race continued as an amateur race until 1966 with the motorcycle race being introduced in 1967 - it is a street circuit with a combination of fast straights and tight corners It is recognised as one of the most challenging circuits in the world
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Road racing and endurance riders from 11 countries and territories took to the Guia Circuit street course of 3.8 miles for the 47th Star River-Windsor Arch Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix November 14-16 2013 In contrast to the IOM TT where each rider starts at a 10 second interval , the Macau street race is a mass start Graham English raced the FIX Auto – Tiva Engineering BMW S1000RR, built in Superstock trim |
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The Team - left to right Steve Grover - Graham English - Sam Smith - Terry Gilbert |
The Team in pit lane |
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Graham on track |
One of the toughest street circuits in the world! |
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With the 15-lap race having run 75% of its scheduled distance, officials declared the race complete, following an on course crash Results were determined by the lap-11 running order, his 14th podium finish in 19 races at Macau Third place went to Quattro Plant Racing’s Gary Johnson Graham English achieved an 18th position with a time of 29:37,694 - maximum speed of 136.62kph and a best lap time of 2:37,625 |
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Hutchinson started from pole position, but
the Muir Yamaha pilot fell behind his three rivals
in the early going
Once past Rutter, Hutchinson was uncatchable in the shortened race Steve enjoying a pint with 'Hutchy'- a win well earned!
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