100 years since the Mountain Course started at the Isle of Man TT

[jellywrestler]

1911 was the first time the Mountain section of the Isle of Man T.T. course was used. The route differs slightly from what is used today but only slightly and was known as the 'Four Inch Course'
One of the features at this years T.T. will be the centenary of the first Motorcycle races over the Mountain.
Practice Starts tommorow...

[unstuck]

Its on my bucket list,always wanted to go and have a look.:yes:

[BIG DOUG]

Will at least I think bruce's honda won't break down like those TAS bikes and he might get to finish some races.

[manxkiwi]

The weather seems to be picking up now too. Which can only be good. It's been crap for the last fortnight. 25hrs and counting until first practice starts. Bring it on!

[Shorty_925]

Listening to manx radio for the classic races at the moment, no mention of the weather.

[jellywrestler]

Anstey quickest in first session on superstock........................
Pos No. Rider Machine/Entrant Lap Lap Time Speed
FASTEST LAPS
TT Superstock Qualifying - Mon, 30th May
1 5 Bruce Anstey 999cc Honda / Padgetts Motorcycles 2 18 26.53 122.752
# 2 11 Gary Johnson 1000cc Honda / Lincs Lifting Ltd 1 18 29.14 122.463
3 16 William Dunlop 1000cc Honda / Wilson Craig Racing 2 18 42.71 120.982
4 9 Michael Dunlop 1000cc Kawasaki / Street Sweep 1 18 53.60 119.820
# 5 7 Ryan Farquhar 1000cc Kawasaki / KMR Kawasaki / Manx Gass 1 18 56.61 119.502
6 12 Ian Lougher 1000cc Kawasaki / Blackhorse / Kawasaki Motors UK 2 19 11.77 117.930
# 7 26 Ian Mackman 1000cc Suzuki / Kemtile 2 19 13.19 117.785
8 10 Conor Cummins 1000cc Kawasaki / McAdoo Kawasaki Racing / Gortreagh Printing 1 19 30.29 116.063
# 9 33 Paul Shoesmith 1000cc BMW / Ice Valley BMW Motorad 1 19 33.32 115.764
# 10 30 Stefano Bonetti 1000cc Kawasaki / Speed Motor 1 19 33.90 115.706

[Crasherfromwayback]

Go Bruce!!!!

[SWERVE]

the IOM wouldnt be the same without the Dunlop name showing in the top 5.
Big up to the boys for carrying on the legend.:woohoo:
Ryan F will be hungry for an IOM top finish.
And a good start from I Mackman he been doin the IOM since ages ago.
Still the greatest race on earth:gob:

[ClutchITUP]

Go KIWI!! Bucket list for sure! real keen to go next year whos coming?

[Latte]

And with a smaller capacity bike than the rest of the field too :msn-wink:

[Kickaha]

Bunch of solo bike riding poofters

Klaffi and Sayle 147.2 mph (237kmh) through the Sulby straight speed trap on their LCR/Honda sidecar

[Crasherfromwayback]

Bunch of solo bike riding poofters

Klaffi and Sayle 147.2 mph (237kmh) through the Sulby straight speed trap on their LCR/Honda sidecar

Cause the useless fucks can't balance on two wheels!:innocent:

[ellipsis]

...anyone have the link for the live radio broadcast...

[ac3_snow]

...anyone have the link for the live radio broadcast...

http://ttlive.iomtt.com/index.htm

list of tabs on the right hand side towards the bottom is radio, click on that and it brings up a "launch manx TT radio thingee" (or similar) hit that and your away!

I haven't yet looked but assuming races will be broadcast on sky or similar?
-or not, just checked sky site couldn't find anything

[ellipsis]

..thanks for that...lost my links to every bloody thing when my laptop got squashed in feb..

[jellywrestler]

Anstey still looking spectacular on superstock also top ten easily in formula one
Pos No. Rider Machine/Entrant Lap Lap Time Speed
FASTEST LAPS
TT Superstock Qualifying - Tues, 31st May
# 1 11 Gary Johnson 1000cc Honda / Lincs Lifting Ltd 1 17 43.51 127.717
# 2 9 Michael Dunlop 1000cc Kawasaki / Street Sweep 2 17 55.44 126.300
# 3 5 Bruce Anstey 999cc Honda / Padgetts Motorcycles 1 17 55.91 126.245
4 3 Guy Martin 999cc Suzuki / Relentless Suzuki by TAS Racing 2 18 00.40 125.720
5 1 John McGuinness 999cc Honda / Padgetts Motorcycles 1 18 11.33 124.461
6 6 Cameron Donald 1000cc Honda / Wilson Craig Racing 1 18 11.45 124.447
# 7 7 Ryan Farquhar 1000cc Kawasaki / KMR Kawasaki / Manx Gass 1 18 14.94 124.051
8 2 Keith Amor 1000cc Honda / KBMG Racing 1 18 20.37 123.439
9 8 Adrian Archibald 1000cc BMW / AMA Racing Team 2 18 20.39 123.436
10 19 Luis Carreira 1000cc Kawasaki 2 18 26.34 122.772

[Latte]

Guy gonna be a bridesmaid again this year?

[BIG DOUG]

Yes because the TAS bike will break down.

[Shorty_925]

Anstey toping the Superbikes with 129.695mph lap!

http://www.iomtt.com/News/2011/06/01/Anstey-tops-the-times-as-Amor-takes-a-tumble.aspx

Photo of Anstey: http://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/280002/images/anstey.jpg

[Kickaha]

"ACU Events Ltd regret to announce that sidecar competitor Bill Currie, 67, from Ellesmere Port, Cheshire and his passenger Kevin Morgan, 59, from Shrewsbury were both killed during the second sidecar qualifying session at the 2011 Isle of Man TT Races following an incident at Ballacrye in the North of the Island. The session was immediately red flagged following the incident."

"Bill was an experienced racer who first competed at the TT Races in 1969, when he recorded a third place finish. He finished 8th in last year’s TT sidecar Race in his fastest ever race time of 107.944. Kevin made his TT debut in 1984. This was the first year that the pair had competed together."

[Crasherfromwayback]

. This was the first year that the pair had competed together."

And sadly the last. RIP Boys.

[jellywrestler]

The best lap of the week though was saved right until the final moments of the final practice session when Anstey scorched round at a speed of 131.431mph, just shy of the outright lap record, to throw down the gauntlet to the rest of the opposition ahead of race week. Anstey wins the Graham London Limited edition TT Watch awarded to the fastest solo qualifier.

[Crasherfromwayback]

The best lap of the week though was saved right until the final moments of the final practice session when Anstey scorched round at a speed of 131.431mph, just shy of the outright lap record, to throw down the gauntlet to the rest of the opposition ahead of race week. Anstey wins the Graham London Limited edition TT Watch awarded to the fastest solo qualifier.

Still a sick cunt after all these years!

[george formby]

Anstey toping the Superbikes with 129.695mph lap!

http://www.iomtt.com/News/2011/06/01/Anstey-tops-the-times-as-Amor-takes-a-tumble.aspx

Photo of Anstey: http://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/280002/images/anstey.jpg

Not a lot of suspension travel, eh?:eek: Or is it excess lard?

[Shaun]

Still a sick cunt after all these years!


Bruce has always got'n on very well with Clive Padgett, and a part of that is showing in his relaxed confidence

[Matt Bleck]

sbk race starting in about 10 mins, live timing here>> http://ttlive.iomtt.com/index.htm

[jellywrestler]

sbk race starting in about 10 mins, live timing here>> http://ttlive.iomtt.com/index.htm

yep, and the radios on here
http://www.manxradio.com/Player/RadioPlayer/Index_AM.html

[RobGassit]

Thanks for the links guys,, next best thing to being there.

[jellywrestler]

184.6mph at sulby, Anstey's trap speed on first lap dunlop 190.6

[jellywrestler]

Anstey leads at glen helen on second lap...

[jellywrestler]

Anstey retired Quarry bends lap three.
Bugger

[slowpoke]

Anstey retired Quarry bends lap three.
Bugger

Woulda been nice to see Anstey crack it but gentleman John McGuinness is the next best thing :niceone:

[slowpoke]

Heehee, I just had to larf when I read this about Thursday night sidecar practice:

"The chairs’ session came to an end at 7.45pm but a delay due to oil being dropped between Kirk Michael and Alpine meant it the session was ultimately abandoned leaving just one session remaining before the opening Superbike race on Saturday."

:Pokey::girlfight::ar15:

Sorry, couldn't resist.....as you were............

[Kickaha]

Sorry, couldn't resist.....as you were............


Well if you want to play that game then neither could I :finger:

No sidecars at the NW200


Massive Oil Spill Forced Early End To North West 200

Early Finish For Relentless International North West 200 21/05/2011

Racing was abandoned early at today’s Relentless International North West 200 as a result of a major oil spill from a competitor’s bike. The spillage, which resulted from a mechanical issue, started at Church Corner and extended to Juniper Hill. After lengthy and exhaustive attempts to clean the area and following close examination by race officials and a competitor it was decided that despite the cleanup operation the road was still in a hazardous condition. As always the safety of the riders is the key priority and the race stewards after receiving all the information had no alternative but to stop racing for the day.

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/northwest-200/north-west-200-ryan-farquhar-baffled-by-oil-spill-mystery-16003088.html

[slowpoke]

Hahahaha, TOUCHE!

[Kickaha]

By Phil Wain on the Isle of Man (pinched from Bike Sport News (http://www.bikesportnews.com/news-detail.cfm?newstitle=TT-2011%3A-Klaffenbock-makes-it-three-in-a-row&newsid=408))

Former World Sidecar Champion Klaus Klaffenbock and passenger Dan Sayle made it three TT Sidecar wins in a row when they took victory in the opening Sure Sidecar A race by ten seconds from John Holden and Andy Winkle. T

The Austrian/Manx pairing took the lead at Glen Helen on the opening lap and were never headed, catching Holden on the road and circulating together in high speed formation. Lapping at just under 115mph, the pairing were well clear of the rest of the field with Conrad Harrison and Mike Aylott overhauling Tim Reeves and Gregory Cluze on the final lap for third.

By the end of the first lap, Klaffenbock was leading both on time and on the road, his advantage at 11 seconds whilst Reeves was some 3.5 seconds ahead of Harrison. Having taken the lead on the road, former World Champion Klaffenbock could afford to sit with Holden for the rest of the race and on the second lap the duo treated to the fans to a high speed duel on the roads as they swapped positions on a number of occasions.

The lead was always around the 10 second mark for Klaffenbock and his second lap was 114.798mph although Holden was slightly quicker at 114.861mph, the gap now exactly ten seconds as they lapped nose to tail. Reeves was seemingly in control of third, his advantage over Harrison now six seconds.

Klaffenbock and Holden were secure in first and second with Reeves some 44 seconds back but he was now coming under serious pressure from Harrison, later attributed to a sticking throttle. At Ballaugh, the gap was down to 1.6s and by Ramsey, Harrison had seized control of the final podium spot, now some 3 seconds clear.

Klaffenbock and Holden crossed the line almost together to secure first and second whilst Harrison crossed the line in third for his second TT podium, and passenger Aylott’s first, with Reeves a despondent fourth. Elmer and Bryan were fifth and sixth throughout to again secure strong finishes whilst the Birchalls enjoyed a strong drive on their return in seventh.

[wharfy]

John McGuinness won his 16th TT today when he took victory in the Dainese Superbike race at the Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy.

The Honda TT Legends rider overcame an early challenge from Bruce Anstey and a strong pit stop at the end of lap 2 saw him reassert himself. When the Kiwi went out at Quarry Bends, John was already 20 seconds clear of the field. With Guy Martin retiring on lap 5, McGuinness’ eventual winning margin was almost a minute over Cameron Donald who came through to take 2nd, some 10 seconds clear of Gary Johnson who took third despite suffering a 30-second penalty for infringing the pit lane speed limit.

[RobGassit]

Shame there were so many DNFs. Anyone know what stopped Bruce?

[wharfy]

Shame there were so many DNFs. Anyone know what stopped Bruce?

Isn't it always an electrical fault :)

[RobGassit]

Isn't it always an electrical fault :)

You mean the old Honda one where after throwing a blanket over the remains they try to avoid telling you a conrod knocked the alternator off on it's way to kingdom come. Do they still use that excuse?:killingme

[fuknKIWI]

Listening to manx radio for the classic races at the moment, no mention of the weather.

Just assume it's shit weather.

[GD66]

Relief ! A great win in the re-started supersport TT for the 43 yr-old Anstey, due a break after some pretty shitty luck over the last couple of years. Nice one !:woohoo:

Live link on www.iomtt.com

[jellywrestler]

Relief ! A great win in the re-started supersport TT for the 43 yr-old Anstey, due a break after some pretty shitty luck over the last couple of years. Nice one !:woohoo:

Live link on www.iomtt.com
considering he was down in 7th then sixth in the first start of this race it's a better bonus too.
congratulations Bruce

[RobGassit]

Congrats to Bruce for another fantastic win at the toughest track in the world. Now if anyone has a link to his onboard I would love to watch a lap?:woohoo: