The 2006 Manx Grand Prix motorcycle races for amateur competitors took place from 28 August to 1 September over the Snaefell Mountain Course. The English rider Craig Atkinson won both the Junior and Senior Grand Prix races.
Monday 28 August 2006 – Mountain Course (4 laps – 150.92 miles)
Monday 28 August 2006 – Mountain Course (4 laps – 150.92 miles)
Monday 28 August 2006 – Mountain Course (4 laps – 150.92 miles)
Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
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1 | ![]() | 499 cc Manx Norton | 105.03 mph | 1:26.12.83 |
2 | ![]() | 500 cc BIC Paton | 104.66 | 1:26.31.05 |
3 | ![]() | 476 cc Aermacchi | 103.43 | 1:27.32.76 |
4 | ![]() | 496 cc G50 Matchless | 101.37 | 1:29.19.80 |
5 | ![]() | 496 cc G50 Seeley | 101.20 | 1:29.28.74 |
6 | ![]() | 500 cc Manx Norton | 101.06 | 1:29.36.09 |
7 | ![]() | 499 cc Manx Norton | 100.42 | 1:30.10.63 |
8 | ![]() | 499 cc Manx Norton | 97.8 | 1:32.35.61 |
9 | ![]() | 435 cc Drixton Honda | 97.72 | 1:32.40.15 |
10 | ![]() | 500 cc Honda | 97.50 | 1:32.52.65 |
Wednesday 30 August 2006 – Mountain Course (4 laps – 150.92 miles)
Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
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1 | ![]() | 348 cc Drixton Honda | 99.43 mph | 1:31.04.39 |
2 | ![]() | 349 cc Drixton Honda | 98.61 | 1:31.49.48 |
3 | ![]() | 349 cc 7R AJS | 97.71 | 1:32.40.46 |
4 | ![]() | 350 cc Honda | 96.55 | 1:33.47.39 |
5 | ![]() | 350 cc Manx Norton | 96.34 | 1:33.59.24 |
6 | ![]() | 348 cc Aermacchi | 95.97 | 1:34.21.19 |
7 | ![]() | 350 cc Honda | 95.80 | 1:34.21.27 |
8 | ![]() | 350 cc Honda | 95.07 | 1:35.14.99 |
9 | ![]() | 340 cc Ducati | 93.67 | 1:36.40.55 |
10 | ![]() | 350 cc Honda | 92.86 | 1:37.31.11 |
Wednesday 30 August 2006 – Mountain Course (4 laps – 150.92 miles)
Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
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1 | ![]() | 250 cc Suzuki | 93.79 mph | 1:36.33.05 |
2 | ![]() | 250 cc Suzuki | 93.31 | 1:37.02.08 |
3 | ![]() | 247 cc Suzuki | 91.51 | 1:39.20.51 |
4 | ![]() | 247 cc Yamaha | 91.01 | 1:39.29.57 |
5 | ![]() | 247 cc Suzuki | 91.01 | 1:40.35.97 |
6 | ![]() | 247 cc Suzuki | 88.16 | 1:42.42.87 |
7 | ![]() | 247 cc Greeves Silverstone | 85.52 | 1:45.53.37 |
Wednesday 30 August 2006 – Mountain Course (4 laps – 150.92 miles)
Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
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1 | ![]() | 600 cc Honda | 116.63 mph | 1:17.38.62 |
2 | ![]() | 600 cc Kawasaki | 116.62 | 1:17.38.63 |
3 | ![]() | 600 cc Yamaha | 114.48 | 1:19.01.89 |
4 | ![]() | 600 cc Yamaha | 114.46 | 1:19.02.69 |
5 | ![]() | 600 cc Yamaha | 113.99 | 1:19.26.18 |
6 | ![]() | 600 cc Honda | 113.70 | 1:19.38.54 |
7 | ![]() | 600 cc Suzuki | 113.51 | 1:19.46.49 |
8 | ![]() | 600 cc Yamaha | 113.42 | 1:19.50.34 |
9 | ![]() | 600 cc Suzuki | 113.05 | 1:20.05.84 |
10 | ![]() | 600 cc Yamaha | 112.57 | 1:20.26.32 |
Friday 1 September 2006 – Mountain Course (4 laps – 150.92 miles)
Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
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1 | ![]() | 250 cc Honda | 110.36 mph | 1:22.03.05 |
2 | ![]() | 249 cc Yamaha | 110.11 | 1:22.14.27 |
3 | ![]() | 250 cc Honda | 107.85 | 1:23.57.69 |
4 | ![]() | 250 cc Yamaha | 104.94 | 1:26.17.24 |
5 | ![]() | 250 cc Honda | 104.41 | 1:26.43.65 |
6 | ![]() | 250 cc Yamaha | 104.01 | 1:27.03.42 |
7 | ![]() | 250 cc Yamaha | 102.96 | 1:27.56.79 |
8 | ![]() | 249 cc Yamaha | 101.22 | 1:29.27.56 |
9 | ![]() | 250 cc Yamaha | 100.95 | 1:29.41.89 |
10 | ![]() | 250 cc Yamaha | 100.72 | 1:29.54.50 |
Friday 1 September 2006 – Mountain Course (4 laps – 150.92 miles)
Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
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1 | ![]() | 750 cc Suzuki | 116.27 mph | 1:17.52.85 |
2 | ![]() | 600 cc Kawasaki | 115.53 | 1:18.22.60 |
3 | ![]() | 750 cc Suzuki | 114.41 | 1:19.08.64 |
4 | ![]() | 750 cc Suzuki | 113.88 | 1:19.31.09 |
5 | ![]() | 750 cc Suzuki | 113.63 | 1:19.41.43 |
6 | ![]() | 600 cc Kawasaki | 113.28 | 1:19.56.29 |
7 | ![]() | 600 cc Yamaha | 113.14 | 1:20.02.09 |
8 | ![]() | 600 cc Suzuki | 113.09 | 1:20.04.12 |
9 | ![]() | 600 cc Yamaha | 112.30 | 1:20.38.16 |
10 | ![]() | 750 cc Suzuki | 112.19 | 1:20.42.78 |
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