2014 Classic TT Update (Aug 25 @ 12:05pm IOM time)

Bruno Leroy finished 14th (after starting 40th) in today’s 500cc Classic TT on the Godet-Egli Vincent. Congratulations to Patrick and the team!

First participation of the Egli-VIncent at the Classic TT, and a 14th place for Bruno Leroy in today’s race.

The Egli Grey Flash naked…. Love it! Photo courtesy Randy Hoffman

Bruno Leroy during this Saturday race. Photo courtesy David Lancaster

$Alex Sinclair's #43 Egli-Vincent hit oil and went down at Ballaugh Bridge. Alex suffered a fractured left thumb (not the accelerator side) but remained in good spirit.$

Although Alex Sinclair’s #43 Egli-Vincent hit oil and went down at Ballaugh Bridge on last Tuesday, Alex was able to race this Saturday his Honda 350 (but not his Egli) despite a fractured left thumb. Photo courtesy John Guest

Bruno Leroy with Alex Sinclair's bike in 350cc class (Honda 350)

Bruno Leroy was also racing his Honda #65 in the 350 class.

David Lancaster, Fritz Egli and Patrick Godet. Picture courtesy Mars Webster

David Lancaster, Fritz Egli and Patrick Godet. In the background, Bruno Leroy’s #40. You can see in between the fairing nose of Patrick Godet’s Black Prince that he uses daily. Picture courtesy Mars Webster

Great picture from Mars Webster. Fritz Egli and the 2 Egli Grey Flash.

Great picture from Mars Webster. Fritz Egli and the 2twoEgli Grey Flash.

Mars who sent is Egli from California take a "souvenir" picture on #40

Mars who sent his Egli from California took a “souvenir” picture on #40

Postcard from the IOM

Alex in pre-grid on Tuestay, Photo courtesy Ken McIntosh

Alex in pre-grid on Tuesday, Photo courtesy Ken McIntosh

Patrick paid a visit to Ken McIntosh after the race to congratulate Ken and Bruce Anstey's 3rd position, Photo courtesy Ken McIntosh

Patrick paid a visit to Ken McIntosh. Congratulations to Ken, his team and to Bruce Anstey for his 3rd position, Photo courtesy Ken McIntosh

Bruce Anstey finished on the podium in 3rd position with #5 Manx, Photo courtesy Ken McIntosh

For those who never heard the Egli Grey Flash, here is Bruno Leroy during the Saturday race:

Final results of the 500 class | see all results on http://www.iomtt.com/~/media/Files/2014/Downloads/ClassicTT/RaceResults/Classic%20500%20Lap%20by%20Lap.pdf

Thank you for all the Egli-Vincent fans who kept us connected to the Classic TT, particularly Mars Webster, David Lancaster, Philip Vincent-Day and Randy Hoffman, whose pictures are featured in this post.

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