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Title earned twice by Steve Hislop, both for Ducati. (7,9,8)  Darren, 1990s 125cc GP racer and multiple British Supercup Champion. (6)  Agreeable crash helmet brand. (3)  Device used for an old-fashioned way of firing a bike up. (9)  European countryLightweight and super-expensive bodywork material. (6,5)  A manual control near a footpeg or on a handlebar. (5) Multiple small-bike World Champion who rode with a bright Kiwi on the front of his crash helmet. (4, 8)  Spanish manufacturer that ran with a green four-leaved clover logo. (4)  The most successful road racer of all time, in shortened form. (3)  Godfrey, Norton racer who became the last 500cc GP winner on a single-cylinder machine. (4)  The famous Mr Rossi’s final total of titles. (4)  TT-winning Belgian manufacturer that won in the early years of the event. (2)  Mr Rossi, the Finnish one, who raced in the early 1980s. (5)  Part of the bike that was increased in size for Steve Hislop’s famous TT-winning bike... (6)  ... and this was the brand on that very machine! (6)  Youngest ever World Champion who eventually had one of the longest careers in racing history. (9)  What you might call tricky conditions. (3)  This Cottage is a famous landmark on a corner near Glen Helen on the TT course. (6)  Nationality that Jim Redman was listed under when he was winning world titles. (9)  Sticky sponsor for Mr Fogarty’s legendary TT Yamaha. (7)

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