Ian Hutchinson, Bruce Anstey, Guy Martin, Adrian Archibald, Martin Finnegan, William Dunlop and Ryan Farquhar are among the other big names expected to compete at the meeting.

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Cullen brought star names including Adrian Morley, Martin Gleeson, Matt King, Paul Rauhihi and Vinnie and Louie Anderson to the Halliwell Jones Stadium, while the likes of Kevin Penny came up through the ranks.

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Adrian Archibald retired at the end of the first lap while Guy Martin and Ryan Farquhar ran out of fuel on lap two.

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