2007 Isle of Man TT
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| Location | Douglas, Isle of Man Isle of Man The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is... |
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The 2007 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy
Isle of Man TT
The International Isle of Man TT Race is a motorcycle racing event held on the Isle of Man and was for many years the most prestigious motorcycle race in the world...
was the Centenary event which ran between 26 May and 8 June 2007. The first event was held on Tuesday 28 May 1907
1907 Isle of Man TT
The 1907 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy was the first of the Isle of Man TT races. The races took place on 28 May 1907 over the Short Course...
and was called the International Auto-Cycle Tourist Trophy run by the Auto-Cycle Club on the St. Johns Short
Course in the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
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For the Centenary TT Races, a number of special events where held to commemorate 100 years of the Isle of Man TT Races. The first of the these events occurred on Saturday 26 May 2007 with a display by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight is a Royal Air Force flight which provides an aerial display group comprising an Avro Lancaster, a Supermarine Spitfire and a Hawker Hurricane...
over Douglas Bay.
The first motor-cycle event for the Centenary TT Races occurred on Friday 25 May 2007 with the first practice session of the Pre-TT Classic Solo and Sidecar Racing on the Billown Circuit
Billown Circuit
The Billown Circuit describes a motor-cycle racing course used for the Southern 100, Pre-TT Classic Races and the National Road Races Meeting in Castletown in the Isle of Man...
in Castletown. The first practice session on the Snaefell mountain course
Snaefell mountain course
Snaefell Mountain Course or Mountain Course is a road-racing circuit used for the Isle of Man TT and Manx Grand Prix Races held in the Isle of Man from 1911 and 1923 respectively. The racing is held on public roads closed for racing by an Act of Tynwald...
for the Centenary TT Races was a Solo Newcomers' speed controlled lap on the first evening practice session on Saturday 26 May 2007. The first two competitors to start practice for the Centenary event from the TT Grandstand included Steve Plater and Keith Amor on their Solo Newcomers' speed control lap followed by an untimed practice session for Solo competitors and sidecar crews.
Pre-TT Classic Races
The main races for the Pre-TT Classic Solo and Sidecar where run on Sunday 27 May 2007 on the Billown Course to accommodate the Centenary TT celebrations held on Monday 28 May 2007 at St. Johns. The races held in mixed weather produced a third successive straight win for Chris Palmer, a regular Manx Grand Prix and TT Race competitor in the Senior Classic event riding a 500cc Manx Norton in 27 minutes and 00.833 seconds at an average race speed of 84.956 mph.Fellow TT competitor Guy Martin rode a 750cc Triumph Trident to first place in the 850cc Classic Race at an average race speed of 87.852 mph which also produced an exclusion from third place overall and first in the Post Classic category by the former German TT competitor Peter Rubbatto riding a three-cylinder 1986 OW31 Yamaha as the event was for pre-1976 motor-cycles only. The Sidecar Classic Race was won by Nick Houghton/Paul Thomas riding a 900cc Windle outfit in 20 minutes 58.697 seconds at an average race speed of 72.933 mph from Ralf Englehardt/Winnfried Viecenz riding a 980cc Busch BMW outfit. Former Manx Grand Prix
Manx Grand Prix
The Manx Grand Prix motorcycle races are held on the Isle of Man TT Course every year for a two-week period usually spanning the end of August and early September. The 'MGP' or 'Manx' is considered to be the amateur riders' alternative to the Isle of Man TT Races held in May and June...
winner Roy Richardson won the 350cc Junior Classic Race at an average race speed of 81.260 mph and former TT competitor Geoff McMullan won the 250cc Lightweight Classic Race in 28 minutes and 17.904 seconds an average race speed of 82.402 mph.
Centenary Re-enactment
To celebrate the first 1907 Isle of Man TT1907 Isle of Man TT
The 1907 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy was the first of the Isle of Man TT races. The races took place on 28 May 1907 over the Short Course...
held on 28 May of the that year, a special Re-enactment of the 1907 event was held on the village green next to Tynwald Hill in St. Johns on Monday 28 May 2007. The vintage parade of 100 classic motor-cycles for the Centenary Re-enactment of 1 lap on closed public roads on the original St. John's Short Course
St. John's Short Course
The Short Course describes a road-racing circuit used for the Isle of Man TT held between 1907 and 1910...
(St. Johns – Ballacraine – Glen Helen – Kirk Michael – Peel – St. Johns) was flagged away by former World Motor-Cycle Champion Geoff Duke
Geoff Duke
Geoffrey Ernest Duke OBE is a British multi-time motorcycle Grand Prix road racing world champion.Geoff Duke dominated motorcycle racing in the 1950s, winning six world championships and six Isle of Man TT races...
. The first of the participants to start the Re-enactment parade was Dr George Cohen riding the recently restored twin-cylinder Peugeot-Norton ridden by Rem Fowler
Rem Fowler
Harry Rembrandt "Rem" Fowler was a British motorcycle racer famous for winning the twin-cylinder class of the 1907 Isle of Man TT Race .A toolmaker by trade, H...
during the first Isle of Man TT Race in 1907. Also participating in the 2007 Re-enactment was the current TT competitor Guy Martin riding a 1938 Triumph Tiger 100 500cc and other former TT competitors included Alan Cathcart, Sammy Miller, Nick Jefferies and Mick Grant also completed the Re-enactment lap.
Superbike TT Race
After dominating practice week John McGuinness riding a 1000cc Honda Fireblade was set as favourite for a 12th TT win for the first race of the Centenary TT with the 6 lap (226.38 miles) Superbike TT race scheduled for mid-day on Saturday 2 June 2007. Despite the 2006 Isle of Man TT2006 Isle of Man TT
The 99th anniversary Isle of Man TT Festival ran between Saturday 27 May and Friday 9 June on the 37.73-mile Mountain Course. The first week is known as the practice week, before the real action commenced on 3 June. There were 6 races in TT week. John McGuinness broke the lap record during...
being the first practice and races not interrupted by the weather since the Golden Jubilee event of 1957
1957 Isle of Man TT
The 1957 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy was the Golden Jubilee event and the second race in the 1957 Motorcycle World Championships.The first event was the 350cc 1957 Junior TT race held on the Snaefell mountain course...
, after the cancellation of the Wednesday evening practice the Superbike Race was first delayed by 30 minutes due to spilt oil at the Bungalow
Bungalow, Isle of Man
The Bungalow is situated adjacent to the 31st Milestone roadside marker on the Snaefell Mountain Course on the road junction of the primary A18 Mountain Road, A14 Sulby Glen Road and the road-tramway crossing for the Snaefell Mountain Railway in the parish of Lezayre in the Isle of Man.The Bungalow...
and then by damp-patches, low-lying mist and high winds on the Mountain Section of the course. The Superbike TT Race was postponed until Monday 4 June 2007 after the deterioration of the weather and controversy over the TT Race regulations the bans the use of hand-cut slicks. As the difficult weather conditions demanded hand-cut slick racing tyres, it was alleged that Honda would withdraw if the Superbike TT race was not postponed or that John McGuinness and Ian Hutchinson
Ian Hutchinson (motorcycle racer)
Ian Hutchinson is an English motorcycle road racer. Hutchinson raced for the Padgett's Honda team in road races like the Isle of Man TT and the North West 200. Hutchinson also works as a motorcycle technician...
would start the race on slicks and then turnoff the course at Bray Hill
Bray Hill
Bray Hill formerly a country lane known as the Great Hill during the time of the ownership of the Duke of Atholl. Previously known as Siberia a former triangle shaped parcel of land in the Murray Estate...
and return back to the race paddock.
The rescheduled Superbike TT race was to be run on Monday 4 June 2007 with Michael Rutter riding a 1000cc ZX 10 Kawasaki the first competitor to start the Centenary TT Races. The first retirements were Isle of Man competitor Nigel Beattie riding a Yamaha R1 with a broken gear-linkage at the TT Grandstand
TT Grandstand
TT Grandstand including the startline, pit lane, depot and scoreboard for the Isle of Man TT and Manx Grand Prix Races is situated on the A2 Douglas to Ramsey road in the town of Douglas in the Isle of Man....
. At Crosby, Bruce Anstey also retired on lap 1 of the Superbike TT with a failed ignition amplifier on his 1000cc GXSR Suzuki and Michael Rutter with an engine failure at Isle of Man
Glen Helen, Isle of Man
Glen Helen is situated between the 9th Milestone and 10th Milestone road-side markers on the Snaefell Mountain Course used for the Isle of Man TT Races on the junction of the primary A3 Castletown to Ramsey road in the parish of German in the Isle of Man....
. After leading the race by 2 seconds at Glen Helen, John McGuinness records a time of 17 minutes and 42.79 seconds an average speed of 127.804 for lap 1 of the Superbike race and leads Guy Martin by 4.81 seconds and Ian Hutchinson by 11.79 seconds both riding Honda motor-cycles. At Kerrowmoar
Kerrowmoar
Kerrowmoar is situated adjacent the 22nd Milestone on the primary A3 Castletown to Ramsey road and between the 20th Milestone and 21st Milestone road-side markers on the Snaefell Mountain Course used for the Isle of Man TT Races near Sulby in the parish of Lezayre in the Isle of Man.Kerromoar...
on the first lap, local competitor Paul Hunt slipped-off and was taken to Nobles Hospital with minor injuries. By lap 2 and the first of the pit-stops at the TT Grandstand, John McGuinness now leads Guy Martin in second place by 10.55 seconds and laps in 17 minutes and 38.85 seconds an average speed of 128.279 mph. Riding a Honda, Ryan Farquhar displaces Ian Lougher for 5th place with Martin Finnegan and Ian Hutchinson in 3rd and 4th places respectively. Also on lap 2, James Edmeades crashed at Ballacraine
Ballacraine
Ballacraine is situated between the 7th Milestone and 8th Milestone road-side markers on the Snaefell Mountain Course used for the Isle of Man TT Races on the junction of the primary A1 Douglas to Peel road and the A3 Castletown to Ramsey road in the parish of German in the Isle of Man.The road...
and Mark Parrett at Cruickshanks Corner in Ramsey and both where uninjured. Through the speed-trap at the TT Grandstand, John McGuinness records a speed of 172 mph on lap 3 and now leads Guy Martin by 22.06 seconds and Ian Hutchinson by 42.75 seconds in third place. Also, Ian Lougher retakes 5th place and leads Ryan Farquhar by 10.26 seconds. The damp patches on the Mountain Course dominated the rest of the race and John McGuninness records an average speed for lap 4 of 127.207 mph and 126.513 mph for lap 6 and wins the TT Superbike race in 1 hour and 48 minutes, 11.17 seconds at an average race speed of 125.550 mph. A finish in 10th place at an average race speed of 119.657 mph produced a silver TT replica award for TT Newcomer Steve Plater.
Sidecar TT Race 'A'
The second race of the Centenary TT Races was the Sidecar TTSidecar TT
The Sidecar TT is a motorcycle sidecar road race that takes place during the Isle of Man TT festival; an annual event at the end of May and beginning of June...
Race ‘A’ over 3 laps (113.00 miles) of the Mountain Course. The Sidecar race produced a dramatic and closely contested event with local Isle of Man competitors Nick Crowe/Dan Sayle leading from the start and quickly passing race favourites Dave Molyneux/Rick Long at the 11th Milestone
11th Milestone
11th Milestone or "Drinkwater's Bend" is a corner situated between the 11th Milestone and 12th Milestone road-side markers on the Snaefell Mountain Course used for the Isle of Man TT Races on the primary A3 Castletown to Ramsey Road which forms the boundary between the parishes of German and...
on lap 1. The Austrian pair of Klaus Klaffenblock/Christian Parzer retired at Ballacraine
Ballacraine
Ballacraine is situated between the 7th Milestone and 8th Milestone road-side markers on the Snaefell Mountain Course used for the Isle of Man TT Races on the junction of the primary A1 Douglas to Peel road and the A3 Castletown to Ramsey road in the parish of German in the Isle of Man.The road...
on lap 1 and this was quickly followed by race leaders Nick Crowe/Dan Sayle at Sulby Crossroads with gearbox problems. This left the Suzuki power outfit of John Holden/Andrew Winkle to lead lap 1 of the Sidecar Race ‘A’ in 20 minutes 19.56 minutes at an average race speed of 111.374 by 8.81 seconds from the sidecar outfit of Dave Molyneux/Rick Long in second pace and by 10.05 seconds from the third place outfit of Simon Neary/Stuart Bond. The combination of John Holden and Andrew Winkle increased the lead to over 12 seconds at Glen Helen on lap 2. This lead was reduced to 3.78 seconds by Dave Molyneux/Rick Long in 2nd place at the Bungalow on lap 2 and to 1.86 seconds at the TT Grandstand at the end of lap. Despite the technical problems during practice and a return to racing from a practice accident at Rhencullen during the 2006 Isle of Man TT
2006 Isle of Man TT
The 99th anniversary Isle of Man TT Festival ran between Saturday 27 May and Friday 9 June on the 37.73-mile Mountain Course. The first week is known as the practice week, before the real action commenced on 3 June. There were 6 races in TT week. John McGuinness broke the lap record during...
, the 3rd lap of Sidecar TT Race ‘A’ produced a lap of 20 minutes and 4.83 seconds by the sidecar outfit of Dave Molyneux/Rick Long an average speed of 112.738 mph. After leading the Sidecar race for 2 laps, despite lapping at an average speed of 111.959 mph, John Holden/Andrew Winkle only trailed the leaders by 3.8 seconds at the official timing-point at Ramsey Hairpin
Ramsey Hairpin
Ramsey Hairpin is situated between the 24th Milestone and 25th Milestone road-side markers on the Snaefell Mountain Course used for the Isle of Man TT Races on the A18 Snaefell Mountain Road in the parish of Lezayre in the Isle of Man....
on the last lap. After a dramatic race, Dave Molyneux and Rick Long won the Sidecar TT Race ‘A’ by 6.5 seconds from John Holden and Andrew Winkle in 1 hour and 49.6 seconds at an average race speed of 111.688 mph. After the race Dave Molyneux said that “I would have been happy with sixth. I really rode my heart out and I have never been so committed going into bends.”
Superstock TT Race
The delayed Superstock TT Race was held over to Tuesday 5 June 2007 and was over 4 laps (150.92 miles) of the Snaefell Mountain CourseSnaefell mountain course
Snaefell Mountain Course or Mountain Course is a road-racing circuit used for the Isle of Man TT and Manx Grand Prix Races held in the Isle of Man from 1911 and 1923 respectively. The racing is held on public roads closed for racing by an Act of Tynwald...
. Despite the windy conditions, the race favourite Bruce Anstey riding a Suzuki motor-cycle established a 5 second lead at Glen Helen on lap 1 and shattered the lap record for the race from a standing start, lapping in 17 minutes and 38.70 seconds an average speed of 128.29 mph. The fast pace and blustery
conditions caused both Ryan Farquhar to Guy Martin to run out of fuel on lap 2 and Bruce Anstey increased the pace to produce another Superstock lap record in 17 minutes 37.85 seconds an average speed of 128.400 mph and a lead of 23.15 seconds. The Honda pair of John McGuinness and Ian Hutchinson occupied 2nd and 3rd places, Martin Finnegan in 4th place riding an MV Agusta
MV Agusta
MV Agusta is a motorcycle manufacturer founded in 1945 near Milan in Cascina Costa, Italy. The company began as an offshoot of the Agusta aviation company formed by Count Giovanni Agusta in 1923. The Count died in 1927, leaving the company in the hands of his wife and sons, Domenico, Vincenzo,...
motor-cycle and 5th place Conor Cummins
Conor Cummins
Conor Cummins is a British motorcycle racer. Conor rides extensively on the British Road Racing Circuit competing in the British Superstock Championship as well as his home event the Isle of Man TT.-Early career:...
who now held the record for the fastest local Isle of
Man competitor after lapping at 18 minutes and 10.78 seconds from a standing start on lap 1 of the 2007 Superstock Race. Despite a reduce pace which produced laps at an average speed of 121.299 mph and 125.771 mph on the 3rd and 4th laps, the New Zealander Bruce Anstey won the 2007 Superstock TT Race in 1 hour, 11 minutes and 56.29 seconds at an average race speed of 125.875 mph. The winning margin was 40.3 seconds over 2nd place John McGuinness who mentioned at the race finish that “....Bruce has taken Superstock racing to a new level. He pulled our pants down on the first lap and that was it.” At Union Mills
Union Mills
Union Mills is a village in the parish of Braddan on the A1, the primary road which connects Douglas and Peel in the Isle of Man, close to the River Dhoo.-History:...
on the last lap, former New Zealand TT winner Shaun Harris crashed while in 13th place and was taken to Nobles Hospital with injuries that were described as critical.
Supersport TT Race
The 4 lap (150.92 miles) Supersport Junior TTJunior TT
The Junior TT is a motorcycle road race that takes place during the Isle of Man TT festival; an annual event at the end of May and beginning of June...
race for 600cc motor-cycles and starting at number 5 with a 40 second interval after the first competitor, the New Zealander, Bruce Anstey continued his winning ways by again leading the Junior TT
Junior TT
The Junior TT is a motorcycle road race that takes place during the Isle of Man TT festival; an annual event at the end of May and beginning of June...
race on lap 1 at Glen Helen
Glen Helen, Isle of Man
Glen Helen is situated between the 9th Milestone and 10th Milestone road-side markers on the Snaefell Mountain Course used for the Isle of Man TT Races on the junction of the primary A3 Castletown to Ramsey road in the parish of German in the Isle of Man....
by 1.8 seconds from the Honda team-mates of John McGuinness and Ian Hutchinson. Increasing his lead to 3 seconds at the official timing-point at Ballaugh Bridge
Ballaugh Bridge
Ballaugh Bridge is situated between the 17th Milestone and 18th Milestone road-side markers on the Snaefell Mountain Course in Ballaugh Village on the primary A3 Castletown to Ramsey and the road junction with the A10 Ballaugh to Ramsey Coast Road and the tertiary C37 Ballaugh Glen Road in the...
on the first lap Bruce Anstey led John McGuinness and Guy Martin also riding a Honda replaced Ian Hutchinson for 3rd place. At Ramsey Hairpin on lap 1, Bruce Anstey riding for Suzuki had increased the lead to 3.4 seconds and completed lap 1 in 18 minutes, 14.90 seconds at an average speed of 124.055 breaking the previous lap record held by Ryan Farquhar for the 600cc Junior TT Supersport class. At Glen Helen on lap 2, Anstey increased the lead over John McGuinness to 4.47 and Guy Martin led Ian Hutchinson at the Bungalow timing-point by the small margin of three-tenths of a second. After setting a new lap record of 18 minutes, 6.27 seconds an average speed of 125.041 on lap 2, Bruce Anstey headed for the solitary race pit stop at the TT Grandstand
TT Grandstand
TT Grandstand including the startline, pit lane, depot and scoreboard for the Isle of Man TT and Manx Grand Prix Races is situated on the A2 Douglas to Ramsey road in the town of Douglas in the Isle of Man....
for the tightly contested 600cc Supersport Junior TT Race. The resulting drama in the pit-lane, Bruce Anstey lost 23 seconds and the race lead after having to pushed down the pit-lane by team mechanics after the Suzuki motor-cycle refused to restart immediately. Although John McGunniess led initially on lap 3, it was Honda teammate Ian Hutchinson at Glen Helen replaced him as race leader by one-third of second and gradually pulled-out a lead of 5.03 seconds by the end of lap 3. During last lap, John McGuinness reduced the lead to 2.84 seconds at the Bungalow
Bungalow, Isle of Man
The Bungalow is situated adjacent to the 31st Milestone roadside marker on the Snaefell Mountain Course on the road junction of the primary A18 Mountain Road, A14 Sulby Glen Road and the road-tramway crossing for the Snaefell Mountain Railway in the parish of Lezayre in the Isle of Man.The Bungalow...
on the last lap and Ian Hutchinson managed to hang-on to become a popular first-time TT winner in 1 hour, 13 minutes and 29.11 seconds at an average race speed of 123.225 mph. In second place was Honda team-mate John McGuinness who said that “....I really enjoyed the race....but I seemed to have bad run with the back markers. I also lost one of my knee-sliders and every time I put my knee down it scraped the road.” Completing a Honda 1-2-3 was Guy Martin in third place and also set a new lap record for the Supersort TT race of 18 minutes, 5.23 seconds at an average speed of 125.161 mph. Eventually finishing in 4th place was the early race leader Bruce Anstey in 1 hour, 13 minutes and 38.27 at an average race speed of 122.969 mph from the Isle of Man pair of Nigel Beattie in 5th place and Conor Cummins finishing in 6th place.
Sidecar TT Race 'B'
The second race of Wednesday 6 June 2007 was the 3 lap (113.00 miles) Sidecar TT Race ‘B’ the start was delayed by 15 minutes due to a stray dog on the Snaefell Mountain Course at the Glen Lough campsite near the fast Ballagarey Corner in Crosby. The delay allowed Dave Molyneux the winner of the first sidecar TT race of the week to replace the dashboard unit after his sidecar outfit suffered electrical failure while warming the engine shortly before the start of the Sidecar TT Race. It was the Honda powered outfit of Nick Crowe/Dan Sayle that repeated their race pace from Sidecar Race ‘A’ and led by 14.7 seconds on lap 1 from Dave Molyneux/Rick Long and by 17 seconds from the 3rd place outfit of the Suzuki of John Holden/Andrew Winkle. The 2nd lap of the Sidecar TT race ‘B’ the lead had increased to about 25 seconds and the sidecar pair of Nick Crowe/Dan Sayle also produced the fastest lap of the race in 19 minutes 24.24 seconds an average speed of 116.667 mph breaking the Sidecar TT record. As with the Supersport Race earlier in the day, drama quickly followed with Nick Crowe/Dan Sayle suffering engine failure at the top of the Ballahutchin Hill just outside of Union Mills, followed by Klaus Klaffenblock/Christian Parzer outfit suffering engine failure in the same area on the last lap. This handed the lead to Dave Molyneux/Rick Long to complete his 13th Sidecar TT win in 59 minutes and 39.11 seconds at an average speed of 113.851 mph. As for the initial 15 minute race delay, Dave Molyneux said that;- “It gave me just the breathing space I needed to fit the new dashboard and get the bike restarted, which it did perfectly....I’m not a big animal lover, but if I could find that dog I’d love it forlife.”
Senior TT Race
The Blue RibandBlue Riband
The Blue Riband is an unofficial accolade given to the passenger liner crossing the Atlantic Ocean in regular service with the record highest speed. The term was borrowed from horse racing and was not widely used until after 1910. Under the unwritten rules, the record is based on average speed...
event of the Isle of Man Centenary TT Race week was Senior TT
Senior TT
The Senior Tourist Trophy is a motorcycle road race that takes place during the Isle of Man TT festival; an annual event at the end of May and beginning of June. The Senior TT is the Blue Riband event of the festival and takes place on the Friday of race week. The Marquis de Mouzilly St. Mars...
race over 6 lap (226.38 miles) of the Snaefell Mountain Course. With now high expectations of a new lap record breaking the 130 mph average speed mark, the first competitor away from the TT Grandstand on Friday 8 June 2007 was Michael Rutter riding a 1000cc Kawasaki. The first lap quickly produced retirements for three of the race favourites with Ryan Farquhar retiring at the Hawathorn, Martin Finnegan at Ballig and the winner of the Superstock TT Race when Bruce Anstey retired at the TT Grandstand at the end of lap 1 with handling problems. Despite cement dust at Guthrie's Memorial
Guthrie's Memorial
Guthrie's Memorial is a S-bend corner on the primary A18 Mountain Road in the parish of Lezayre in the Isle of Man between the 26th and 27th Milestone Isle of Man TT road-side markers on the Snaefell Mountain Course....
and at Sarah's Cottage
Sarah's Cottage, Isle of Man
Sarah's Cottage is a corner situated between the 9th Milestone and 10th Milestone road-side markers on the Snaefell Mountain Course used for the Isle of Man TT Races on Creg Willey's Hill and Ballavaish on the primary A3 Castletown to Ramsey Road in the parish of German in the Isle of Man.This...
and also some low cloud on the higher sections of the Mountain Section of the course, John McGuninness completed lap 1 in a time of 17 minutes 25.77 seconds at an average speed of 129.883 mph of the 2007 Isle of Man Senior TT race and led Guy Martin in 2nd place, also riding a Honda by 10 seconds and in 3rd place Ian Hutchinson with an avearge speed of 128.414 mph. Although the time for lap 1 of the Senior TT was only 4.5 seconds short of an average speed of 130 mph, John McGunness completed the second lap at a faster pace and lapped in 17 minutes, 21.99 minutes at an average speed of 130.354 to finally break the 130 mph speed barrier.
With a fast pit stop at the end of lap 2, John McGuinness extended his lead over Guy Martin to 20.5 seconds at Glen Helen on lap 3. For the rest of the race, John McGuinness produced a further 3 laps of 129.296 mph, 122.867 mph and 128.207 mph to win the 2007 Centenary Senior TT Race in 1 hour, 46 minutes and 44.23 seconds at an average speed of 127.255 mph. The Senior TT Race was also completed a 1-2-3 clean sweep with Guy Martin in 2 nd place, 32.73 behind the winner and Ian Hutchinson in 3rd place. The Senior TT win was described by John McGuinness as;- “Absolutely amazing....If there was going to be a time to crack the 130. I knew this was it with a rolling start and just about perfect conditions.
The 2007 Senior TT Race was followed by a TT Centenary Parade of Champions which included former world motor-cycle champions, Giacomo Agostini, John Surtees and Jim Redman. The parade was also completed by World Superbike champions Carl Fogerty and Neil Hodgson and fellow superbike rider Noriyuki Haga also finishing the TT Centenary lap. After the Parade of Champions it was announced by the Race organisers that on lap 5 of the 2007 Senior TT Race that a serious incident had occurred at the 26th Milestone. As a result of an accident involving a race competitor, Marc Ramsbotham riding a Suzuki was killed along with two spectators Dean Jackob and Gregory Kenzig. The accident also resulted in injuries to TT Race marshals, Hilary Musson and Janice Phillips.
Post-TT Races
The final racing of the 2007 Centenary TT week was the Post-TT Races held on the Billown CircuitBillown Circuit
The Billown Circuit describes a motor-cycle racing course used for the Southern 100, Pre-TT Classic Races and the National Road Races Meeting in Castletown in the Isle of Man...
in Castletown on Saturday 9 June 2007. The first event was the combined 250cc/600cc race of 9 laps (38.25 miles) of the Billown course. This race was initially led by Ian Lougher riding a 600cc Honda from Roy Richardson riding a 600c Yahama motor-cycle. However, Race 1 was red-flagged on lap 3 after a serious incident at Cross-Fours Ways when local resident Carl Roberts riding a 250cc Honda collided with female competitor Marie Hodgson's 600cc Yamaha and Barry Davidson riding a 250cc Honda motor-cycle. The resulting accident resulted in injuries to Carl Roberts and four spectators. The restarted Race 1 was won by Ian Lougher in 14 minutes and 39.818 seconds at an average race speed of 104.340 mph from Conor Cummins in 2nd place and Adrian McFarland in 3rd place over a reduced race distance of 6 laps. The Race 1, 250cc class run concurrently with the 600cc motor-cycles was won by William Dunlop in 15 minutes and 33.802 seconds at an average race speed of 98.308 from Chris Palmer in 2nd place and Davy Morgan in 3rd place.
The second event of the Post-TT Races was the combined 125cc/400cc race that was led from start to finish by Chris Palmer riding a 125cc Honda in 16 minutes and 12.876 seconds at an average race speed of 94.359 mph from Robert Dunlop and Daniel Sayle in 2nd and 3rd place respectively. The 400c class was won by New Zealander Paul Dobbs in 16 minutes and 16.159 seconds at an average race speed of 94.042 mph. The final event of the Post-TT Races was the 1000cc race over 9 laps (38.25 miles) which was initially led by Ian Lougher until the end of lap 1, when he passed by the 1000cc Yamaha of Conor Cummins. The Honda of Ian Lougher was then passed on lap 2 by Chris Palmer also riding a 1000cc Yamaha and Conor Cummins dominating the rest of the race. The win in Race 3 gave Conor Cummins a first win on the Billown in 21 minutes and 18.320 seconds at an average race speed of 107.720 mph by 12.5 seconds from Chris Palmer and Ian Lougher in 3rd place. The fastest lap of the 1000cc Race 3 was in 2 minutes and 20.643 seconds and average speed of 108.786 mph set by Conor Cummins on lap 2.
Further Events
The Isle of Man Constabulary investigating the deaths of a race competitor and two spectators at the 26th Milestone26th Milestone
26th Milestone is a corner on the primary A18 Mountain Road in the parish of Lezayre in the Isle of Man between the 25th and 27th Milestone the road-side milestone markers used for the Isle of Man TT Races...
during the 2007 Senior TT
Senior TT
The Senior Tourist Trophy is a motorcycle road race that takes place during the Isle of Man TT festival; an annual event at the end of May and beginning of June. The Senior TT is the Blue Riband event of the festival and takes place on the Friday of race week. The Marquis de Mouzilly St. Mars...
Race arrested a marshall on the suspicion of manslaughter, although the individual was later released without charge. Further safety work was carried-out at the 26th Milestone for the 2007 Manx Grand Prix
2007 Manx Grand Prix
-Senior Manx Grand Prix Leaderboard and Practice Times:-Newcomers Race A:Monday 27 August 2007 – Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles * Four-stroke Four-cylinder motorcycles exceeding 550 cc and not exceeding 750 cc....
with the removal of part of a grass bank and a new race-marshall lay-by and shelter on the western side embankment.
The acting Manx Grand Prix press officer, Geoff Cannell
Geoff Cannell
Geoffrey Thornton Cannell Geoffrey Thornton Cannell Geoffrey Thornton Cannell (1942 – September 24, 2007 was a former Member of the House of Keys (MHK) and a sports broadcaster in the Isle of Man....
a former Member of the House of Keys
Member of the House of Keys
Member of the House of Keys, or MHK is the title given to a person who has been elected into the House of Keys, the lower house of Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man. There are twenty-four Members of the House of Keys. Elections are held every five years; the last election took place in...
(MHK), sports broadcaster and journalist in the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
died on 24 September 2007 after a short illness. The Manx Motor Cycle Club (MMCC) handed in its resignation on 27 September 2007 as the organiser of the Isle of Man TT Races after contractual difficulties and problems with 2007 Isle of Man TT Races, a shortage of marshals at the 2007 Manx Grand Prix
2007 Manx Grand Prix
-Senior Manx Grand Prix Leaderboard and Practice Times:-Newcomers Race A:Monday 27 August 2007 – Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles * Four-stroke Four-cylinder motorcycles exceeding 550 cc and not exceeding 750 cc....
and the cancellation of the subsequent Senior Manx Grand Prix.
During October 2007 the Isle of Man Department of Transport began road widening at Braddan Bridge
Braddan Bridge
Braddan Bridge is a bridge over the river Dhoo on the Douglas-Peel road, from which a halt on the Isle of Man Railway's first line to Peel took its name.-Bridge:The bridge is a landmark on the Isle of Man TT road-race course...
on the Snaefell mountain course
Snaefell mountain course
Snaefell Mountain Course or Mountain Course is a road-racing circuit used for the Isle of Man TT and Manx Grand Prix Races held in the Isle of Man from 1911 and 1923 respectively. The racing is held on public roads closed for racing by an Act of Tynwald...
and the creation of a roundabout. The Department of Transport also announced the proposal of building a new section of road for the Mountain Course with a link road from Signpost Corner
Signpost Corner
Signpost Corner is a 90-degree right-hand corner and road junction and is situated between the 36th Milestone and 37th Milestone road-side markers on the Snaefell Mountain Course on the primary A18 Bemahague Road and secondary B11 Avondale Road in the parish of Onchan in the Isle of Man.The name...
to Governor's Bridge using the existing A18 Bemahague Road.
After the MMCC had anticipated a renegotiation of the terms of the contract with the Isle of Man Department of Tourism and Leisure to organise the 2008 Isle of Man TT
2008 Isle of Man TT
2008 Isle of Man TT Festival was held between Saturday 24 May and Saturday 7 June on the 37.733-mile Snaefell Mountain Course and was the 89th Isle of Man TT Race...
Races the MMCC were surprised to discover that the contract was awarded to ACU Events Ltd a subsidiary of the Auto-Cycle Union (ACU). It was also announced by the Isle of Man Department of Tourism and Lesiure that a second 600cc Supersport Junior TT race would be an addition to the schedule for the 2008 Isle of Man TT
2008 Isle of Man TT
2008 Isle of Man TT Festival was held between Saturday 24 May and Saturday 7 June on the 37.733-mile Snaefell Mountain Course and was the 89th Isle of Man TT Race...
Races and the return of the Ultra-Lightweight TT
Ultra-Lightweight TT
The Ultra-Lightweight TT is a motorcycle road race that takes place during the Isle of Man TT festival; an annual event at the end of May and beginning of June. Between 1951 and 1974 this race was part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. The Ultra-Lightweight TT and the Lightweight TT...
and Lightweight TT
Lightweight TT
The Lightweight TT was a motorcycle road race that was part of the Isle of Man TT festival; an annual motor-cycle event at the end of May and beginning of June. Between 1949 and 1976, the Lightweight TT Race was part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. The event was dropped from the 2005...
events to be held at the Post-TT Races on the Billown circuit.
The Clerk of the Course for the Isle of Man TT
Isle of Man TT
The International Isle of Man TT Race is a motorcycle racing event held on the Isle of Man and was for many years the most prestigious motorcycle race in the world...
Races Neil Hanson resigned on 17 January 2008 ending a 40 year involvement as a committee member of the Manx Motor Cycle Club (MMCC). The new organisers of the Isle of Man TT Races had been unable to offer Neil Hanson a position and ACU Events Ltd and felt that a change was needed. The official press launch for the 2008 Isle of Man TT
2008 Isle of Man TT
2008 Isle of Man TT Festival was held between Saturday 24 May and Saturday 7 June on the 37.733-mile Snaefell Mountain Course and was the 89th Isle of Man TT Race...
Races was held on 18 February 2008 and was attended by regular Isle of Man TT competitors, Ian Lougher
Ian Lougher
Ian Lougher is a motorcycle racer famous for 9 motorcycle victories in the North West 200, 10 wins at the Isle of Man TT Races and 42 wins at the Southern 100 Races in his career.-Racing career:...
, Bruce Anstey
Bruce Anstey
Bruce Anstey is a professional motorcycle road racer. He is now signed to race for Padgett's Honda, having previously ridden for Relentless Suzuki which is based in Ireland. He made his Isle of Man TT debut in 1999, he completed his first race in the Lightweight 250 class, finishing 7th...
, Ryan Farquhar
Ryan Farquhar
Ryan Farquhar is a motorcycle racer who has primarily competed in road racing, having won the Dukes road race rankings 4 times. He has also won five races at the Cookstown 100 in one day and is the only person to do both...
, Martin Finnegan
Martin Finnegan
Martin Finnegan was an Irish motorcycle racer.-Career:Born in Lusk, County Dublin, Finnegan took up riding from a young age. At first he went grass track racing where he tasted success. In his later teens his boss at the time, Tony Carton, offered Martin the lend of a bike to try his hand at...
and John McGuinness
John McGuinness (motorcycle racer)
John McGuinness is an English professional motorcycle racer. McGuinness races for the HM Plant Honda team in road races like the Isle of Man TT and the North West 200, and on the short tracks in the British Superstock 1000 series.-2006:TT 2006 proved to be the best ever for McGuinness...
. It was announced at the press launch that BSB competitor Sean Emmett and former 250cc British Champion Jamie Robinson would compete at the 2008 Isle of Man TT Races.
The Isle of Man Department of Transport started building a new section of road for the Mountain Course with a link road from Signpost Corner
Signpost Corner
Signpost Corner is a 90-degree right-hand corner and road junction and is situated between the 36th Milestone and 37th Milestone road-side markers on the Snaefell Mountain Course on the primary A18 Bemahague Road and secondary B11 Avondale Road in the parish of Onchan in the Isle of Man.The name...
to Governor's Bridge
Governor's Bridge
Governor's Bridge is a double hairpin bend and road junction on the primary A18 Mountain Road in the parish of Onchan in the Isle of Man between the 37th Milestone road-side marker on the Snaefell Mountain Course and the TT Grandstand on the primary A2 Glencrutchery Road in the town of Douglas.The...
using the pre-existing A18 Bemahague Road. This road widening scheme and the creation of a roundabout began in February 2008 with the removal of trees on the Bemahague Estate which includes Government House
Government House, Isle of Man
Government House is the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man. It is situated on Governor's Road in Onchan, Isle of Man....
, the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
The Lieutenant Governor is the representative on the Isle of Man of the Lord of Mann . He/she has the power to grant Royal Assent and is styled His Excellency. In recent times the Governor has either been a retired diplomat or senior military officer...
.
An inquest held by Coroner Michael Moyle gave a verdict of misadventure into the deaths of race competitor Marc Ramsbotham and spectators Dean Adrian Jacob and Gregory John Kenzig at the 26th Milestone
26th Milestone
26th Milestone is a corner on the primary A18 Mountain Road in the parish of Lezayre in the Isle of Man between the 25th and 27th Milestone the road-side milestone markers used for the Isle of Man TT Races...
during lap 5 of the 2007 Senior TT
Senior TT
The Senior Tourist Trophy is a motorcycle road race that takes place during the Isle of Man TT festival; an annual event at the end of May and beginning of June. The Senior TT is the Blue Riband event of the festival and takes place on the Friday of race week. The Marquis de Mouzilly St. Mars...
Race. The verdict given on 20 March 2008 by Coroner Michael Moyle is a "blistering attack on TT Race Management." A working group was announced on 26 March 2008 by the Isle of Man's Chief Minister Tony Brown to oversee lines of responsibility and course improvements in response to criticism in the coroners report. As Chief Sector Marshall for Sector 9, Cathy Pullen, which included the 26th Milestone resigned her position on 31 March 2007 as one of the officials criticised by the coronors report. This was followed on 9 April 2008 by the Chief Course Marshall, Roger Hurst who also resigned from his position in the Isle of Man TT Marshals Association. The Minister for the Isle of Man Department of Tourism and Lesisure, Adrian Earnshaw MHK, made a statement that the Isle of Man TT
Isle of Man TT
The International Isle of Man TT Race is a motorcycle racing event held on the Isle of Man and was for many years the most prestigious motorcycle race in the world...
Races has a sound future and "everything possible" to address the points made by the coroners inquest.
It was announced by ACU Events Ltd on 3 April 2008 that a contract for the official course vehicles had been awarded to Audi
Audi
Audi AG is a German automobile manufacturer, from supermini to crossover SUVs in various body styles and price ranges that are marketed under the Audi brand , positioned as the premium brand within the Volkswagen Group....
in a 3 year deal to celebrate the win by the pre-war Audi satellite company DKW
DKW
DKW is a historic German car and motorcycle marque. The name derives from Dampf-Kraft-Wagen .In 1916, the Danish engineer Jørgen Skafte Rasmussen founded a factory in Zschopau, Saxony, Germany, to produce steam fittings. In the same year, he attempted to produce a steam-driven car, called the DKW...
win by Ewald Kluge in the 1938 Isle of Man TT
1938 Isle of Man TT
The 1938 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy saw the Senior TT lap record of 90.27 mph set by Freddie Frith the previous year broken in 1938 when Harold Daniell completed a lap at 91.00 mph on his Norton, a record which would stand for 12 years. He managed to win, beating Stanley Woods by only...
Races. This was followed by the resignation by David Mylchreest as the official course driver. A further contract was awarded to Yamaha UK to provide motor-cycles and support for the TT Travelling Marshalls. The former British Superbike competitor Sean Emmett withdrew from the 2008 Isle of Man TT
2008 Isle of Man TT
2008 Isle of Man TT Festival was held between Saturday 24 May and Saturday 7 June on the 37.733-mile Snaefell Mountain Course and was the 89th Isle of Man TT Race...
races after general comments made by Coroner Michael Moyle to potential competitors to consider carefully their position. The Isle of Man TT competitor Martin Finnegan
Martin Finnegan
Martin Finnegan was an Irish motorcycle racer.-Career:Born in Lusk, County Dublin, Finnegan took up riding from a young age. At first he went grass track racing where he tasted success. In his later teens his boss at the time, Tony Carton, offered Martin the lend of a bike to try his hand at...
was killed while racing at the Tandragee 100 Races on 3 May 2008 and this was followed by former Isle of Man TT and Manx Grand Prix
Manx Grand Prix
The Manx Grand Prix motorcycle races are held on the Isle of Man TT Course every year for a two-week period usually spanning the end of August and early September. The 'MGP' or 'Manx' is considered to be the amateur riders' alternative to the Isle of Man TT Races held in May and June...
winner Robert Dunlop
Robert Dunlop
Robert Dunlop was a Northern Irish motorcycle racer, the younger brother of fellow road racer, the late Joey Dunlop, and like Joey he died after a crash while racing.-Biography:...
who died in an accident on 16 May 2008 at Mather's Cross
Mather's Cross
Mather's Cross in County Antrim, Northern Ireland is a road junction situated on the primary A29 Portrush to Coleraine road and the tertiary Islandtasserty road and Atlantic road used for the North West 200 motor-cycle races since 1929....
during practice for the 2008 North West 200
North West 200
The North West 200 is a motorcycle race meeting held each May in Northern Ireland. The course, made up of public roads running between the towns of Portstewart, Coleraine and Portrush is one of the fastest in the world, with speeds in excess of . It is one of around fifteen events run on public...
Races.
Superbike/Senior TT Leaderboard and Practice Times
| Rank | Rider | Mon 28 May | Tues 29 May | Wed 30 May | Thurs 31 May | Fri 1 June | Mon 4 June |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  John McGuinnessJohn McGuinness (motorcycle racer) John McGuinness is an English professional motorcycle racer. McGuinness races for the HM Plant Honda team in road races like the Isle of Man TT and the North West 200, and on the short tracks in the British Superstock 1000 series.-2006:TT 2006 proved to be the best ever for McGuinness... 1000cc Honda |
18' 06.77 124.983 mph |
17' 37.09 128.492 mph |
Cancelled No Time |
17' 32.24 129.085 mph |
— | 17' 42.79 127.804 mph |
| 2 | Guy Martin Guy Martin Guy Martin is a British motorcycle racer and mechanic. He has primarily competed in road racing events.-Early career:... 1000cc Honda |
— | 17' 50.10 126.931 mph |
Cancelled No Time |
17' 39.78 128.116 mph |
— | 17' 47.30 127.264 mph |
| 3 | Ian Hutchinson Ian Hutchinson (motorcycle racer) Ian Hutchinson is an English motorcycle road racer. Hutchinson raced for the Padgett's Honda team in road races like the Isle of Man TT and the North West 200. Hutchinson also works as a motorcycle technician... 1000cc Honda |
18' 19.91 123.558 mph |
17' 55.70 126.269 mph |
Cancelled No Time |
17' 44.93 127.546 mph |
17' 49.10 127.049 mph |
17' 53.58 126.519 mph |
| 4 |  Ian LougherIan Lougher Ian Lougher is a motorcycle racer famous for 9 motorcycle victories in the North West 200, 10 wins at the Isle of Man TT Races and 42 wins at the Southern 100 Races in his career.-Racing career:... 1000 Honda |
18' 40.25 121.248 mph |
17' 55.05 126.346 mph |
Cancelled No Time |
17' 40.00 128.140 mph |
19' 15.32 117.567 mph |
18' 12.89 124.283 mph |
| 5 |  Martin FinneganMartin Finnegan Martin Finnegan was an Irish motorcycle racer.-Career:Born in Lusk, County Dublin, Finnegan took up riding from a young age. At first he went grass track racing where he tasted success. In his later teens his boss at the time, Tony Carton, offered Martin the lend of a bike to try his hand at... 1000cc Honda |
18' 32.27 122.118 mph |
18' 10.32 124.576 mph |
Cancelled No Time |
17' 47.06 127.292 mph |
18' 13.57 124.206 mph |
18' 08.84 124.745 mph |
| 6 |  Bruce Anstey 1000cc Suzuki |
18' 51.63 120.028 mph |
19' 06.56 118.446 mph |
Cancelled No Time |
17' 54.07 126.461 mph |
17' 57.85 126.017 mph |
— |
| 7 | Michael Rutter 1000cc Suzuki |
— | — | Cancelled No Time |
18' 06.60 125.003 mph |
18' 14.38 124.114 mph |
— |
| 8 |  Adrian ArchibaldAdrian Archibald Adrian Archibald is a motorcycle racer from the same town as the legendary Joey Dunlop.Archibald won 2 races at a sombre 2003 Isle of Man TT riding for TAS Suzuki, however the races were overshadowed by the death of Archibald's team-mate, David Jefferies. Archibald then left the TAS team after the... 1000cc Suzuki |
18' 42.74 120.979 mph |
18' 14.02 124.155 mph |
Cancelled No Time |
18' 08.44 124.791 mph |
18' 13.62 124.201 mph |
— |
| 9 | Ryan Farquhar Ryan Farquhar Ryan Farquhar is a motorcycle racer who has primarily competed in road racing, having won the Dukes road race rankings 4 times. He has also won five races at the Cookstown 100 in one day and is the only person to do both... 1000c Honda |
18' 47.06 120.516 mph |
18' 20.29 123.447 mph |
Cancelled No Time |
18' 26.68 122.735 mph |
18' 12.59 124.317 mph |
18' 38.07 124.263 mph |
| 10 |  Paul Hunt 1000cc Yamaha |
— | 18' 38.62 121.425 mph |
Cancelled No Time |
18' 16.20 123.908 mph |
— | — |
| 11 | Conor Cummins Conor Cummins Conor Cummins is a British motorcycle racer. Conor rides extensively on the British Road Racing Circuit competing in the British Superstock Championship as well as his home event the Isle of Man TT.-Early career:... 1000cc Yamaha |
— | — | Cancelled No Time |
18' 24.96 122.926 mph |
18' 29.50 122.422 mph |
18' 21.01 123.367 mph |
| 12 | Ian Armstrong 1000cc Yamaha |
— | 18' 39.73 121.304 mph |
Cancelled No Time |
18' 55.23 119.648 mph |
— | 18' 30.42 122.311 mph |
| 13 | Ian Pattinson 1000cc Suzuki |
19' 10.17 118.032 mph |
18' 47.71 120.446 mph |
Cancelled No Time |
18' 32.27 122.128 mph |
19' 19.50 117.114 mph |
18' 57.74 119.384 mph |
| 14 |  Michael Weynand 1000cc Kawasaki |
— | 18' 34.82 121.839 mph |
Cancelled No Time |
18' 36.45 121.661 mph |
— | — |
| 15 | John Barton 1000cc Honda |
19' 10.41 118.069 mph |
18' 48.37 120.375 mph |
Cancelled No Time |
18' 49.21 120.286 mph |
— | 18' 56.56 119.508 mph |
| 16 | Davy Morgan 1000cc Honda |
19' 08.39 118.217 mph |
19' 05.13 118.614 mph |
Cancelled No Time |
— | 19' 19.90 117.103 mph |
18' 49.11 120.297 mph |
Sidecar TT
Sidecar TT
The Sidecar TT is a motorcycle sidecar road race that takes place during the Isle of Man TT festival; an annual event at the end of May and beginning of June...
Thursday Evening Practice 31 May 2007 (Mountain Course)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Crowe/Dan Sayle |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... RR |
114.125 mph | 19.50.17 |
| 2 | Dave Molyneux Dave Molyneux Dave Molyneux is a Sidecar TT racer with fourteen Isle of Man TT wins and he has had more TT wins than any other sidecar TT racer... /Rick Long |
Honda RR | 111.874 mph | 20.14.12 |
| 3 | John Holden/Andrew Winkle |
Suzuki Suzuki is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines... K6 |
110.423 mph | 20.30.07 |
| 4 | Alan Scofield/Peter Founds |
Suzuki K6 | 108.872 mph | 20.47.59 |
| 5 | Simon Neary/Stuart Bond |
Yamaha Yamaha Yamaha may refer to:* Yamaha Corporation, a Japanese company with a wide range of products and services** Yamaha Motor Company, a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company... R6 |
108.871 mph | 20.47.61 |
| 6 | Steve Norbury/Scott Parnell |
Yamaha YZF R6 | 108.593 mph | 20.50.80 |
| 7 | Tony Elmer/Darren Marshall |
Yamaha R6 | 107.408 mph | 21 April 1960 |
| 8 | Phil Dongworth/Stuart Castles |
Honda CBR R6 | 107.098 mph | 20.08.26 |
| 9 | Nigel Connole/Jamie Winn |
Honda RR | 107.082 mph | 20.08.45 |
| 10 | Conrad Harrison/Kerry Williams |
Honda CBR R6 | 109.948 mph | 20 October 2004 |
2007 Superbike TT final standings.
4 June 2007 6 Laps (236.38 Miles) Mountain Course.| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John McGuinness John McGuinness (motorcycle racer) John McGuinness is an English professional motorcycle racer. McGuinness races for the HM Plant Honda team in road races like the Isle of Man TT and the North West 200, and on the short tracks in the British Superstock 1000 series.-2006:TT 2006 proved to be the best ever for McGuinness... |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... Fireblade |
125.550 mph | 1:48.11.17 |
| 2 | Guy Martin Guy Martin Guy Martin is a British motorcycle racer and mechanic. He has primarily competed in road racing events.-Early career:... |
Honda | 125.051 mph | 1:48.37.11 |
| 3 | Ian Hutchinson Ian Hutchinson (motorcycle racer) Ian Hutchinson is an English motorcycle road racer. Hutchinson raced for the Padgett's Honda team in road races like the Isle of Man TT and the North West 200. Hutchinson also works as a motorcycle technician... |
Honda CBR | 124.284 mph | 1:49.17.33 |
| 4 | Martin Finnegan Martin Finnegan Martin Finnegan was an Irish motorcycle racer.-Career:Born in Lusk, County Dublin, Finnegan took up riding from a young age. At first he went grass track racing where he tasted success. In his later teens his boss at the time, Tony Carton, offered Martin the lend of a bike to try his hand at... |
Honda CBR | 123.936 mph | 1:49.35.71 |
| 5 | Ian Lougher Ian Lougher Ian Lougher is a motorcycle racer famous for 9 motorcycle victories in the North West 200, 10 wins at the Isle of Man TT Races and 42 wins at the Southern 100 Races in his career.-Racing career:... |
Honda CBR | 123.843 mph | 1:50.34.23 |
| 6 | Ryan Farquhar Ryan Farquhar Ryan Farquhar is a motorcycle racer who has primarily competed in road racing, having won the Dukes road race rankings 4 times. He has also won five races at the Cookstown 100 in one day and is the only person to do both... |
Suzuki Suzuki is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines... GSXR |
122.464 mph | 1:50.54.77 |
| 7 | Adrian Archibald Adrian Archibald Adrian Archibald is a motorcycle racer from the same town as the legendary Joey Dunlop.Archibald won 2 races at a sombre 2003 Isle of Man TT riding for TAS Suzuki, however the races were overshadowed by the death of Archibald's team-mate, David Jefferies. Archibald then left the TAS team after the... |
Suzuki GSXR | 121.869 mph | 1:51.27.25 |
| 8 | Conor Cummins Conor Cummins Conor Cummins is a British motorcycle racer. Conor rides extensively on the British Road Racing Circuit competing in the British Superstock Championship as well as his home event the Isle of Man TT.-Early career:... |
Yamaha YZF R1 | 120.933 mph | 1:52.19.0 |
| 9 | Ian Armstrong |
Yamaha Yamaha Yamaha may refer to:* Yamaha Corporation, a Japanese company with a wide range of products and services** Yamaha Motor Company, a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company... R1 |
120.066 mph | 1:53.07.65 |
| 10 | Steve Plater |
Yamaha YZF R1 | 119.657 mph | 1:53.30.84 |
Sidecar TT Race 'A' final standings
4 June 2007 3 laps (113.00 miles) Mountain Course.| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Molyneux Dave Molyneux Dave Molyneux is a Sidecar TT racer with fourteen Isle of Man TT wins and he has had more TT wins than any other sidecar TT racer... /Rick Long |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... RR |
111.688 mph | 1:00.49.06 |
| 2 | John Holden/Andrew Winkle |
Suzuki Suzuki is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines... K6 |
111.470 mph | 1.00.55.56 |
| 3 | Steve Norbury/Scott Parnell |
Yamaha Yamaha Yamaha may refer to:* Yamaha Corporation, a Japanese company with a wide range of products and services** Yamaha Motor Company, a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company... YZF R6 |
110.737 mph | 1:01.19.73 |
| 4 | Simon Neary/Stuart Bond |
Yamaha R6 | 110.038 mph | 1:01.43.11 |
| 5 | Allan Scofield/Peter Founds |
Suzuki K6 | 109.983 mph | 1:01.44.97 |
| 6 | Nigel Connole/Jamie Winn |
Honda RR | 108.946 mph | 1:02.20.23 |
| 7 | Conrad Harrison/Kerry Williams |
Honda CBR R6 | 108.589 mph | 1:02.32.54 |
| 8 | Tony Elmer/Darren Marshall |
Yamaha R6 | 108.101 mph | 1:02.49.49 |
| 9 | Glyn Jones/Chris Lake |
Honda RR | 107.286 mph | 1:03.18.12 |
| 10 | Andrew Laidlow/Patrick Farrance |
Suzuki GSXR | 107.227 mph | 1:03.20.19 |
2007 Superstock TT final standings
5 June 2007 4 Laps (150.73 Miles) Mountain Course.| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Anstey Bruce Anstey Bruce Anstey is a professional motorcycle road racer. He is now signed to race for Padgett's Honda, having previously ridden for Relentless Suzuki which is based in Ireland. He made his Isle of Man TT debut in 1999, he completed his first race in the Lightweight 250 class, finishing 7th... |
Suzuki Suzuki is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines... GSXR |
125.875 mph | 1:11.56.29 |
| 2 | John McGuinness John McGuinness (motorcycle racer) John McGuinness is an English professional motorcycle racer. McGuinness races for the HM Plant Honda team in road races like the Isle of Man TT and the North West 200, and on the short tracks in the British Superstock 1000 series.-2006:TT 2006 proved to be the best ever for McGuinness... |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... Fireblade |
124.710 mph | 1:12.36.59 |
| 3 | Ian Hutchinson Ian Hutchinson (motorcycle racer) Ian Hutchinson is an English motorcycle road racer. Hutchinson raced for the Padgett's Honda team in road races like the Isle of Man TT and the North West 200. Hutchinson also works as a motorcycle technician... |
Honda CBR | 124.075 mph | 1:12.58.91 |
| 4 | Martin Finnegan Martin Finnegan Martin Finnegan was an Irish motorcycle racer.-Career:Born in Lusk, County Dublin, Finnegan took up riding from a young age. At first he went grass track racing where he tasted success. In his later teens his boss at the time, Tony Carton, offered Martin the lend of a bike to try his hand at... |
MV Agusta MV Agusta MV Agusta is a motorcycle manufacturer founded in 1945 near Milan in Cascina Costa, Italy. The company began as an offshoot of the Agusta aviation company formed by Count Giovanni Agusta in 1923. The Count died in 1927, leaving the company in the hands of his wife and sons, Domenico, Vincenzo,... |
123.519 mph | 1:13.81.61 |
| 5 | Conor Cummins Conor Cummins Conor Cummins is a British motorcycle racer. Conor rides extensively on the British Road Racing Circuit competing in the British Superstock Championship as well as his home event the Isle of Man TT.-Early career:... |
Yamaha Yamaha Yamaha may refer to:* Yamaha Corporation, a Japanese company with a wide range of products and services** Yamaha Motor Company, a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company... YZF R1 |
122.360 mph | 1:14.00.26 |
| 6 | Mark Parrett |
Yamaha R1 | 122.267 mph | 1:14.03.65 |
| 7 | James McBride |
Yamaha R1 | 121.787 mph | 1:14.21.17 |
| 8 | Ian Pattinson |
Suzuki GSXR | 121.695 mph | 1:14.24.54 |
| 9 | Gary Carswell |
Suzuki GSXR | 120.953 mph | 1:14.51.91 |
| 10 | Daniel Stewart |
Yamaha R1 | 120.953 mph | 1:14.51.91 |
2007 Supersport Junior TT final standings
6 June 2007 4 Laps (150.73 Miles) Mountain Course.| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ian Hutchinson Ian Hutchinson (motorcycle racer) Ian Hutchinson is an English motorcycle road racer. Hutchinson raced for the Padgett's Honda team in road races like the Isle of Man TT and the North West 200. Hutchinson also works as a motorcycle technician... |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... CBR |
123.225 mph | 1:13.29.11 |
| 2 | John McGuinness John McGuinness (motorcycle racer) John McGuinness is an English professional motorcycle racer. McGuinness races for the HM Plant Honda team in road races like the Isle of Man TT and the North West 200, and on the short tracks in the British Superstock 1000 series.-2006:TT 2006 proved to be the best ever for McGuinness... |
Honda CBR | 123.145 mph | 1:13.31.95 |
| 3 | Guy Martin Guy Martin Guy Martin is a British motorcycle racer and mechanic. He has primarily competed in road racing events.-Early career:... |
Honda | 123.035 mph | 1:13.35.92 |
| 4 | Bruce Anstey Bruce Anstey Bruce Anstey is a professional motorcycle road racer. He is now signed to race for Padgett's Honda, having previously ridden for Relentless Suzuki which is based in Ireland. He made his Isle of Man TT debut in 1999, he completed his first race in the Lightweight 250 class, finishing 7th... |
Suzuki Suzuki is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines... GSXR |
122.969 mph | 1:13.38.27 |
| 5 | Nigel Beattie |
Yamaha Yamaha Yamaha may refer to:* Yamaha Corporation, a Japanese company with a wide range of products and services** Yamaha Motor Company, a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company... R6 |
120.640 mph | 1:15.03.59 |
| 6 | Conor Cummins Conor Cummins Conor Cummins is a British motorcycle racer. Conor rides extensively on the British Road Racing Circuit competing in the British Superstock Championship as well as his home event the Isle of Man TT.-Early career:... |
Yamaha R6 | 120.446 mph | 1:15.10.08 |
| 7 | Ryan Farquhar Ryan Farquhar Ryan Farquhar is a motorcycle racer who has primarily competed in road racing, having won the Dukes road race rankings 4 times. He has also won five races at the Cookstown 100 in one day and is the only person to do both... |
Kawasaki Kawasaki Heavy Industries is an international corporation based in Japan. It has headquarters in both Chūō-ku, Kobe and Minato, Tokyo.The company is named after its founder Shōzō Kawasaki and has no connection with the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa.... ZXR6 |
120.349 mph | 1:15.14.46 |
| 8 | Steve Plater |
Yamaha R6 | 120.337 mph | 1:15.14.93 |
| 9 | Chris Palmer |
Honda CBR | 120.330 mph | 1:15.15.20 |
| 10 | Ian Lougher Ian Lougher Ian Lougher is a motorcycle racer famous for 9 motorcycle victories in the North West 200, 10 wins at the Isle of Man TT Races and 42 wins at the Southern 100 Races in his career.-Racing career:... |
Honda CBR | 119.806 mph | 1:15.34.94 |
Sidecar TT Race 'B' final standings
6 June 2007 3 laps (113.00 miles) Mountain Course.| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Molyneux Dave Molyneux Dave Molyneux is a Sidecar TT racer with fourteen Isle of Man TT wins and he has had more TT wins than any other sidecar TT racer... /Rick Long |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... RR |
113.851 mph | 59.39.11 |
| 2 | John Holden/Andrew Winkle |
Suzuki Suzuki is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines... K6 |
113.025 mph | 1.00.05.26 |
| 3 | Steve Norbury/Scott Parnell |
Yamaha Yamaha Yamaha may refer to:* Yamaha Corporation, a Japanese company with a wide range of products and services** Yamaha Motor Company, a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company... YZF R6 |
111.098 mph | 1:01.07.80 |
| 4 | Simon Neary/Stuart Bond |
Yamaha R6 | 110.638 mph | 1:01.21.70 |
| 5 | Allan Scofield/Peter Founds |
Suzuki K6 | 109.998 mph | 1:01.44.80 |
| 6 | Nigel Connole/Jamie Winn |
Honda RR | 109.847 mph | 1:01.49.55 |
| 7 | Conrad Harrison/Kerry Williams |
Honda CBR R6 | 109.485 mph | 1:02.01.80 |
| 8 | Glyn Jones/Chris Lake |
Honda RR | 108.493 mph | 1:02.35.80 |
| 9 | Tony Elmer/Darren Marshall |
Yamaha R6 | 108.445 mph | 1:02.37.52 |
| 10 | Kenny Howles/Doug Jewell |
Suzuki GSXR | 107.825 mph | 1:02.59.54 |
2007 Senior TT final standings.
8 June 2007 6 Laps (236.38 Miles) Mountain Course.| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John McGuinness John McGuinness (motorcycle racer) John McGuinness is an English professional motorcycle racer. McGuinness races for the HM Plant Honda team in road races like the Isle of Man TT and the North West 200, and on the short tracks in the British Superstock 1000 series.-2006:TT 2006 proved to be the best ever for McGuinness... |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... Fireblade |
127.255 mph | 1:46.44.23 |
| 2 | Guy Martin Guy Martin Guy Martin is a British motorcycle racer and mechanic. He has primarily competed in road racing events.-Early career:... |
Honda | 126.608 mph | 1:47.16.96 |
| 3 | Ian Hutchinson Ian Hutchinson (motorcycle racer) Ian Hutchinson is an English motorcycle road racer. Hutchinson raced for the Padgett's Honda team in road races like the Isle of Man TT and the North West 200. Hutchinson also works as a motorcycle technician... |
Honda CBR | 125.677 mph | 1:48.04.60 |
| 4 | Ian Lougher Ian Lougher Ian Lougher is a motorcycle racer famous for 9 motorcycle victories in the North West 200, 10 wins at the Isle of Man TT Races and 42 wins at the Southern 100 Races in his career.-Racing career:... |
Honda CBR | 124.458 mph | 1:49.08.12 |
| 5 | Adrian Archibald Adrian Archibald Adrian Archibald is a motorcycle racer from the same town as the legendary Joey Dunlop.Archibald won 2 races at a sombre 2003 Isle of Man TT riding for TAS Suzuki, however the races were overshadowed by the death of Archibald's team-mate, David Jefferies. Archibald then left the TAS team after the... |
Suzuki Suzuki is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines... GSXR |
124.202 mph | 1:49.21.61 |
| 6 | Conor Cummins Conor Cummins Conor Cummins is a British motorcycle racer. Conor rides extensively on the British Road Racing Circuit competing in the British Superstock Championship as well as his home event the Isle of Man TT.-Early career:... |
Yamaha YZF R1 | 123.708 mph | 1:49.47.86 |
| 7 | Steve Plater |
Yamaha YZF R1 | 123.067 mph | 1:50.21.67 |
| 8 | Michael Rutter Michael Rutter (motorcycle racer) Michael Karl Rutter nicknamed "The Blade", is a British motorcycle racer. He has a reputation for being at his best in wet conditions and his favourite circuit is Oulton Park. He has won 27 British Superbike Championship races, most recently at Knockhill in 2010, and finished as series runner-up... |
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Kawasaki Heavy Industries is an international corporation based in Japan. It has headquarters in both Chūō-ku, Kobe and Minato, Tokyo.The company is named after its founder Shōzō Kawasaki and has no connection with the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa.... |
122.695 mph | 1:50.42.22 |
| 9 | Ian Armstrong |
Yamaha R1 | 121.346 mph | 1:51.56.08 |
| 10 | James McBride |
Yamaha R1 | 121.290 mph | 1:51.59.14 |
New Outright Lap Record: John McGuinness, 130.354 mph