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Sulby, (Skand|Sõlabyr ('Soli's estate),〔''Place Names of the Isle of Man'' by John Kneen MA page 545 (1970) Yn Cheshaght Ghailckagh The Scolar Press〕 a village in the parish of Lezayre containing the ''Treen of the Curragh of Kirk Christ Lezayre'' and the ''Land of the Monks of Myrosco'',〔''Place Names of the Isle of Man'' by John Kneen MA page 545 (1970) Yn Cheshaght Ghailckagh The Scolar Press〕 is located on the Castletown to Ramsey primary A3 road in the Isle of Man. The name Sulby or Sõlabyr ('Soli's estate')〔c. 1376 Chron. Mann. Sulaby, 1515 Man. Roll Soulby, 1703 Sulby Scand. Sõlabyr, 'Soli's estate.' Manx notebook〕 or Sulaby (cleft farm) reflects the Scandinavian influence in Isle of Man place-names. The TT racecourse passes along ''Sulby Straight'', where motorcycles attain their highest speeds on the course prior to braking for the next bend. The old part of Sulby village () is situated at the junction of the A14 Tholt-y-Will Road and the B9 Claddagh Road. This part of Old Sulby Village has a mill and village green. The main part of the village is situated on the main A2 road between Close-e-Volley and Ginger Hall. The village has a primary school, an hotel and a campsite. The village is dominated by the Sulby River, the Ballamanaugh farm estate, common land of the Claddagh and Cronk Summark which includes the remains of an iron-age fort. ==TT races== The TT race course passes through consecutive areas historically known as Sulby Crossroads, the Sulby Straight and lastly the right-hand bend at Sulby Bridge over the Sulby River, leading towards Ginger Hall. During practice for the 2006 Isle of Man TT race, New Zealand competitor Bruce Anstey was timed through a speed-trap at a speed of 206 mph (331.51 km/h) on the Sulby Straight,〔http://www.motorcycledaily.com/20june06_ttspeed.htm New Isle of Man Top Speed Record (retrieved 12 August 2006)〕 a feat repeated in 2015 by TT competitor James Hillier riding the Kawasaki H2R factory concept bike during a demonstration lap, recorded on Strava datalogging equipment.〔(Hillier hits highest speed on H2R ) IoM TT.com Official site Retrieved 20 June 2015〕 The part of Sulby village on the A2 road, including the 1½ mile Sulby Straight, was part of Four Inch Course used for the Tourist Trophy automobile car races between 1905 and 1911. Sulby village is also on the Mountain Course used since 1911 for the Isle of Man TT and Manx Grand Prix Races. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sulby, Isle of Man」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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