The 'Southern 100' in the Isle of Man is a remarkable motorcycle road race that has always been so much more than the sum of its parts.
Nicknamed the ‘Friendly Races’ for the warm welcome it extends to all who race or watch, for sixty nine years, since 1955, the Southern 100 has been a firm favourite on the road racing calendar.
Raced on the technical 4.25 mile Billown Course, which has hardly changed since the first races in 1955, greats like Bob McIntyre, John Hartle, Joey Dunlop, Ray McCullough, Brian Reid and Phil McCallen have carved their own pieces of Southern 100 history.
Some racers have become almost synonymous with ‘Southern’, in particular Ian Lougher and Chris Palmer, who each became great supporters of the races and in return received plenty of support from the fans.
This t-shirt is a celebration of the Southern 100 races and all of the Solo Champions that have been victorious over the last 69 years!