Isle of Man TT06 [Archive] - Kiwi Biker forums

emaN

29th May 2006, 09:51

Saturday, Practice Week

Practising for the 2006 Isle of Man TT began, on schedule, in sunny but blustery conditions on Saturday night with Guy Martin setting a scorching pace as the first rider to complete a lap.
(this is the dude who Shaun H. brought over in the summer)

One Isle of Man rider making his debut was Conor Cummins who recorded a 100 miles an hour lap on his first trip round the TT Course – 104.966 to be precise. He was to go even faster later in the practice at 108.751, which made him, comfortably, the fastest newcomer of the night – and all this on Conor’s 20th birthday!

The night’s fastest laps were
TT Superbike: John McGuinness, Honda, 122.013; Ian Hutchinson, Kawasaki, 118.261; Guy Martin, Yamaha, 118.023.
TT Supersport: Ian Hutchinson, Kawasaki, 120.160; Adrian Archibald, Suzuki, 118.134; Bruce Anstey, Suzuki, 116.337.
TT Superstock: Bruce Anstey, Suzuki, 120.548; Guy Martin, Yamaha, 118.574; Jason Griffiths, Yamaha, 116.882.
Sidecars: Dave Molyneux/Craig Hallam 112.934; Gary Bryan/Colin Hardman 104.688; Phil Dongworth/Stuart Castles 104.337.

http://www.iomtt.com/

Goblin

29th May 2006, 10:21

Yay! Go Bruce Anstey!!:rockon:

I remember how he revolutionized the stoppie with his multi-coloured fluro wheels at Paeroa & Wangas.

Sensei

29th May 2006, 10:21

emaN

30th May 2006, 09:51

Monday, Practice Week

Monday night’s practice in the Isle of Man TT was held up for around an hour following a two-machine collision right at the start of the session.
It happened on the exit from Union Mills, on the Ballahutchin Straight – about three miles from the start - and involved Japanese star Jun Maeda and Seamus Greene from County Donegal.

"It's pointless looking impressive in the middle of Braddan Bridge if you're slow up the next straight. The same happens in Union Mills. I've seen loads of lads go hurtling into the top of Union Mills, they're all on the wrong side of the road, they struggle to change direction and, by the time they get to the Post Office, they're actually shutting the throttle when they should be driving from the Railway Inn. They should have the thing drawn up in the right bit of the road to be driving, feeding the throttle in because it's a long climb up the Ballahutchin." (Steve Hislop)

The practice was suspended while the road was cleared of debris and fuel, the solo session being re-started when this had been done. Riders were restricted to one lap and were followed by the sidecar competitors.

Superbikes: Martin Finnegan 121.457; Guy Martin, Yamaha, 121.006; Ian Lougher, Honda, 120.603.
TT Superstock: Adrian Archibald, Suzuki, 119.096; Ian Hutchinson, Kawasaki, 118.937; John McGuinness, Honda, 118.935.
TT Supersport: Guy Martin, Yamaha, 118.055; Ian Lougher, Honda, 117.568; Nigel Beattie, Yamaha, 115.483.
Sidecars: Dave Molyneux and Craig Hallam, Honda, 114.955; Phil Dongworth and Stuart Castles, Ireson Yamaha, 107.528; Nick Crowe and Darren Hope, Honda, 106.876.

http://www.iomtt.com/

(I added the "commentary" bit from Hizzy...)

SPman

30th May 2006, 18:36

Dave Molyneux and Craig Hallam - will anyone ever come near this pair?

oldguy

30th May 2006, 20:17

seen a couple of video clips of some of last years racing, got to be the best motorcycle riding you would ever see, these guys have got the skills no room for error, there are many motorsport events around the world I would love to go to
and this one would have to be at the top of my list, all I can hope for is to win lotto:wait:

UrbanMyth

30th May 2006, 22:50

awesome man seen many a clips of isle of man always wanted to get into watching it like i do the gp

Posh Tourer :P

31st May 2006, 03:24

I saw them hosing off the road today as I cam across to Douglas, the accident happened on essentially a straight bit of road after the hump leaving Union Mills, on the "inside", as much as there is one.... Haven't yet heard about the injuries, except for "concussion and multiple fractures". Sounds like they went along the road (luckily) rather than into the wall, as it is a 150+mph zone there.....

We were watching at Ballacraine at the time, and John McGuinness, and a few others, stopped to ask if the practice was being red-flagged. Pretty serious stuff, and none of the guys sounded very happy afterwards talking on the radio.....

Also on the first practice night, a sidecar crashed on May Hill, with the swinger, last I heard, being in critical condition. Two of the new travelling marshals also went down near Ballaugh, nothing major, but one went down on oil, and the other rode into his bike.... There are two brand-spanking Fireblades Honda wont be taking back......

ajturbo

31st May 2006, 08:22

Great post Eman ! There is going to be some bloody fast times this year by the looks of those times . Meet Guy Martin at Shaun's bike shop here & must say a excellent Dude with some great bike skills both on & off a bike . Look forward to see some footage when friend comes back form there .

hmmmmmm i sensei a ride and beers coming up...... and a big screen i hope!!!

could ask the man at "sporties" if WE could watch it on the big sceen there:innocent:

DemonWolf

31st May 2006, 09:25

I'd be up for that! =)

Motoracer

31st May 2006, 09:34

Oh sweet! I even had beer with Guy when he was down here.. How cool's that! I didn't know he was THAT quick!

Go Guy, go Bruce!!!

emaN

31st May 2006, 10:46

Tuesday, Practice Week

Tuesday night’s practice session for the Isle of Man TT started off with the fastest lap of the week so far. Guy Martin took his Superbike Yamaha round in 18 minutes 14.58 seconds – an average speed of 124.09 miles an hour.

Martin’s second lap was even faster than his first, knocking five seconds off his earlier time and recording a speed of 124.717.

However, the best was still to come as McGuinness posted a lap of 18 minutes 9 seconds – or 125.267. Lougher and Hutchinson both increased their speeds to more than 123 miles an hour on their second circuit of the night - while Bruce Anstey was another 123 man, as was Jason Griffiths.

TT Superbike: John McGuinness, Honda, 125.267; Guy Martin, Yamaha, 124.717; Bruce Anstey, Suzuki, 123.906.
TT Supersport: Ian Lougher, Honda, 120.523; Ian Hutchinson, Kawasaki, 119.972; Guy Martin, Yamaha, 119.119.
TT Superstock: Jason Griffiths, Yamaha, 123.382; Guy Martin, Yamaha, 123.234; John McGuinness, Honda, 121.534.
Sidecars: Dave Molyneux and Craig Hallam, Honda, 114.847; Nick Crowe and Darren Hope, Honda, 111.86; Gary Bryan and Colin Hardman, Baker Yamaha, 109.236.

http://www.iomtt.com/

Starting to get serious now...halfway thru' practice week!

And yep, Martin sure is that quick! Loved watching him and Finnegan race

Shaun

31st May 2006, 12:10

Oh sweet! I even had beer with Guy when he was down here.. How cool's that! I didn't know he was THAT quick!

Go Guy, go Bruce!!!

Guy is a fantastic bloke as sensei and Sudeep found out, his engine building skills are second to none, he built both the GSXR1000 motors that I have

DemonWolf

31st May 2006, 12:24

Keep the updates coming EMan... Head Office have blocked the http://www.iomtt.com/ URL =(

Two Smoker

31st May 2006, 14:35

Starting to get serious now...halfway thru' practice week!

And yep, Martin sure is that quick! Loved watching him and Finnegan race

Geez they really are cranking up the pace early on.... Cant wait for more updates...

APPLE

31st May 2006, 19:07

yeh mate,i'd love to get over there 2......i got 03 04 05 TT races on DvD 06 is cumn soon..........

Sensei

31st May 2006, 19:15

emaN

1st June 2006, 11:41

Wednesday, Practice Week

Wednesday evening’s TT practice session brought some frustration for McAdoo Kawasaki Racing’s Ian Hutchinson as he recorded some good times, but could have been so much better.

As on the previous practice evening, Hutchy began on the McAdoo Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R Superbike and his opening ‘standing start’ lap was a speed of 123.498mph. He then went on to record his fastest lap of the week so far at 124.51mph, which slots him in to fourth place overall in the Superbike times. However, the lap was slowed by running out of fuel over the last few miles and having to coax the bike back to the pits.

The McAdoo Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R Superstock bike was then fired up and Ian recorded a lap of 121.50mph from another standing start. On the second and flying lap, Hutchy really started to get dialled in on the ZX-10R Superstocker and at Cronk Ny Mona on lap two had shaved an excellent 21.2 seconds off his opening lap speed and was comfortably heading for the week’s fastest Superstock speed when again, he ran out of fuel. Unfortunately, this completely scrubbed the lap but at least it’s better to do these things in practice than race day. Even with this problem, Ian’s opening Superstock lap was good enough for Wednesday’s evening’s second spot in the class.

http://www.iomtt.com/

Glad you lot are enjoying these updates!!

Dave Jeffries - what can you say about the guy?! from what i've seen (the DVD & tv footage), read & heard about him, he was a great mate, son and rider.

It was an honour to take part in the "Jeffries Memorial Run" during TT04; you could tangibly sense everyone's admiration for a life ended way too early.

Just to put these times in perspective; last year McGuiness set a record of 126.8, if I remember correctly. They're not far off that now!

Posh Tourer :P

2nd June 2006, 05:50

Well, some bad news tonight, I'm sure Eman will say more, but apart from a few minor offs and retirements, there was a sidecar crash. Dave Molyneux and Craig Hallam crashed at Rhencullen, both have been air-medded to hospital, and their unit caught on fire shortly after the crash too. Dave, at last update had chest and arm injuries, and Craig had road rash.

Good luck to them for recovery, will be different without Moly flying over Ballaugh and whipping everyone else's arses....

emaN

2nd June 2006, 09:42

Thursday, Practice Week

News late Wednesday of a lap at 127.81 miles an hour by John McGuinness, breaking – unofficially – his own outright record of 127.68 set up two years ago. His Superbike Honda stopped the clock at 17 minutes 42.73 seconds on his second circuit of the night.

This afternoon’s practice session for the Isle of Man TT was halted when a sidecar crashed.

It happened at Rhencullen, about 16 miles from the start, and involved the machine of Dave Molyneux, the outright sidecar lap record holder and 11-times TT winner. Molyneux and his passenger Craig Hallam were taken to Noble’s Hospital, by helicopter, and the sidecar practice resumed after 40 minutes.

"Rhencullen - it's one of my favourite places. I tend to show off there a bit - I always have done! It gives me a personal buzz. You approach parallel with the kerb on the left, which sticks out a bit just as you approach the rise with the 30 signs and I usually just hook back. What I try to get through to young riders that I have taken round, or any newcomers, is although it seems that you have to scream your engine, it is best to actually shut the throttle, hook back a gear and drive it over the rise. The tendency is to get mega-big wheelies but over the years I've sort of perfected it. It gave me a buzz to actually do a wheelie there. You have ample time to drop it and it sets you up perfectly to throw it into the right, through the left, hook another gear just as you're going over the rise. I only discovered a few years ago that you could just go straight over past the little cottage on the right. The wall was quite a way back down the hill, so you had plenty of road and it's so smooth. It took me years to learn! " (Hizzy)

Earlier, Guy Martin got the session underway with a lap of 126.799 miles an hour, from a standing start, on his Superbike Yamaha and followed this up with a second lap of 124.771.

Bruce Anstey was also up there at 123.897 while Carl Rennie posted 123.897 and Adrian Archibald 122.152 and 122.373. Anstey’s Superbike Suzuki was to go even faster later in the session, at 126.146, making the New Zealander the second fastest of the afternoon.

John McGuinness, who set up an unofficial lap record the previous evening, was also in the mix with a lap of 124.651 on his Honda.

TT Superbike: Guy Martin, Yamaha, 126.799; Bruce Anstey, Suzuki, 126.146; Ian Lougher, Honda, 125.073.
TT Superstock: John McGuinness, Honda, 122.359; Gary Carswell, Suzuki, 121.525; Guy Martin, Yamaha, 121.513.
TT Supersport: Bruce Anstey, Suzuki, 121.843; Ian Hutchinson, Kawasaki, 120.041; Chris Palmer, Honda, 118.942.
Sidecars: Nick Crowe/Darren Hope, Honda 110.113; Gary Bryan/Colin Hardman, Baker Yamaha, 109.576; Simon Neary/Stuart Bond, Baker Yamaha, 108.173.

http://www.iomtt.com/

Unreal! Absolutely, stonkingly, jaw-droppingly unreal!
Mc:drinkup: is flyin'!!!!!!
Guy's lap is faster than McGuiness' winning lap during the Senior in 04, when i was there....unreal!
C'mon the Flying Kiwi!!!

loosebruce

2nd June 2006, 13:05

Shame to hear about Molyneux and Hallam, sure wot be the same without them out in side cars, hope they and all the others riders to be injured so far came out good.

Looks like Anstey is getting his A game on, go that man, Guy's standing lap is totally unreal, fuck thats fast. Gonna be a good TT this year as it is every year.

Cleve

2nd June 2006, 16:28

Fantastic stuff. I went to the IoM TT in 1988. As a young Kiwi on his OE. Hitched from London up to the ferry terminal and when I got to Douglas I realised I had no money to stay in a hotel for the 2 weeks (I was younger and dumber) so I wandered around from hotel to hotel until one agreed to give me a room and board in return for dishwashing after breakfast and dinner. Meant I had the whole day to wander around and watch racing. It was spectular then and I can only imagine it has got even better.

bell

2nd June 2006, 18:45

Anyone know if there's any coverage of the actual race on Sky or similar?

Kornholio

2nd June 2006, 19:20

Mate left today so 2 weeks & agreat night in I feels . Have got him to get me " The Dave Jefferies Story " on DVD if any of you know who this Guy was them you'll know that this is going to be one hell of a DVD . I think he has to be one of the best Riders to race there setting new Times & speed every year , a great loss to the Sport & TT . Safe racing to Guy & Bruce & all others >:rockon:

FUCK YES!!!!!! Was watching an on-board lap of one of the Superbike riders in the wet(pissing down more like..) cant remember which year but it was a fast section and there was a lot of wheelspin coming from this guys bike and we were like 'FUCKEN WICKED MAN' and then Big Dave comes roaring past this guy and made him look like Boomer(lol soz dude) and fucked right off into the distance.....Was waiting to see if he crashed on the next corner but NUH he won pretty well everything there he entered....and then there was the Irish Road Racing Championship......................

Very impressive....and he was a fat bastard too, just goes to show...Where there's a will, there's a way :first:

PS Ill come down to watch it at your pad Sensei.....How big is your tele?????

Joni

2nd June 2006, 19:49

check this out, pretty cool.... got some side cars too! :blip:

http://www.bikegen.com/TOB.WMV

Crasherfromwayback

2nd June 2006, 20:23

Yay! Go Bruce Anstey!!:rockon:

I remember how he revolutionized the stoppie with his multi-coloured fluro wheels at Paeroa & Wangas.
I hope like fuck Bruce doesn't read this.....he's the ONLY guy I've feared on a race track EVER.
And yeah.....GO BRUCE!

Posh Tourer :P

3rd June 2006, 02:34

Better news about Moly, he has some shoulder injuries, and also friction burns I think. He is in a general ward and described as "comfortable". Craig Hallam has been discharged as far as I know. There is talk of Moly perhaps racing. Who knows.....

About to take my camera to Ballaugh Bridge, before even more people arrive.... Was great at the afternoon practice, got to see Martin Finnegan jump it like a dirt biker, I reckon he got a good metre and a half off the deck...

Kickaha

3rd June 2006, 08:16

Better news about Moly, he has some shoulder injuries, and also friction burns I think. He is in a general ward and described as "comfortable". Craig Hallam has been discharged as far as I know. There is talk of Moly perhaps racing. Who knows.....

It's been reported on one of the UK sidecar sites that Moly has had to have a operation to get his dislocated shoulder back into place, he also has broken ribs a chipped hip and may have to have a skin graft on his leg

He may not race at the TT again as next year he intends to focus on doing the World Champs

I'd love a go on a outfit around there :yes:

They also reported Bruce Anstey hit 206.1 mh down Sulby straight:gob:

k14

3rd June 2006, 09:19

They also reported Bruce Anstey hit 206.1 mh down Sulby straight:gob:
Fark, thats flying :gob: , wonder if they have a bucket class for the TT. :doobey:

emaN

3rd June 2006, 10:08

Friday, Practice Week

Conditions were near-perfect for Friday night’s Isle of Man TT practice session – the last before racing commences tomorrow.

Ian Lougher – the first man to complete a lap - led the way on his Superbike Honda at 125.229 miles an hour followed by Ian Hutchinson’s Kawasaki at 123.974, Martin Finnegan’s Honda (123.03) and the Yamaha of Jason Griffiths (122.512.)

Just when it looked as if Lougher’s early lap would be the fastest of the night, Bruce Anstey took his Suzuki round in 18 minutes 4.20 seconds towards the end of the session, a lap of 125.279, to claim the honour. Ian Hutchinson reverted to his Superbike and also topped the 125 mark with a circuit at 125.084.

TT Superbike: Bruce Anstey, Suzuki 125.279; Ian Lougher, Honda, 125.229; Ian Hutchinson, Kawasaki, 125.084.
TT Supersport: John McGuinness, Honda, 120.784; Ian Lougher, Honda, 119.203; Mark Parrett, Yamaha, 119.105.
TT Superstock: John McGuinness, Honda, 124.152; Ian Hutchinson, Kawasaki, 124.066; Gary Carswell, Suzuki, 122.860.
Sidecars: Nick Crowe/Darren Hope, Honda, 110.853; Klaus Klaffenbock/Christian Parzer, Honda, 110.286; Steve Norbury/Scott Parnell, Shelbourne Yamaha 109.927.

The two riders who were involved in a high-speed collision in Monday night’s practice – Seamus Greene and Jun Maeda – are now both receiving further treatment in UK hospitals.

Eleven times Sidecar TT winner Dave Molyneux is a patient in Noble’s Hospital, Douglas after dislocating his shoulder in a crash at Rhencullen during Thursday afternoon’s practice. He told Manx Radio TT that he had now ridden in his last Sidecar TT, although he was not giving up racing entirely.

http://www.iomtt.com/

Korn - DJ may have been 'big boned' - but he weren't fat! :nono:
K14 - two strokes last raced in '04

Just thought I'd add some more Hizzy commentary - makes you realise how hard these guys are having to work! This is coming up to the 11th milestone;

"Out onto the Cronk-y-Voddy where you're pulling top gear along there, it's fairly bumpy. The problem is at the far end, or just beyond Sartfell Crossroads as it steps up about 3 or 4 feet at the end. If it's a calm day and there's no wind, you should be able to get a 750cc flat in top gear through there but the problem is, as you crank through the end and as the road drops away the bike starts to wheelie. That's OK on a calm day, but if the wind catches it, it starts to take the bike towards the bank. You lose all your steering in effect so you have to watch there. You go down towards the 11th milestone which is probably one of my favourite sections because there is a little rise just before the 11th and, just as it dips, the thing comes up on it's back wheel. Then you go straight through the middle of the right hand lane, through the first bit, let the bike glide into the left bank, back shift a couple of gears and then into the real tight right hander at the bottom. If you just aim to dangle your knee over the kerb on the left, work hard at the right hander and the whole road just opens up and there's about 3 left handers including the little bridge. You're just splitting the road on each, right through the middle and it's perfect, similar to the Verandah."(Hizzy)

Kickaha

3rd June 2006, 13:39

[B]Sidecars: Klaus Klaffenbock/Christian Parzer, Honda, 110.286

These guys are a ex world sidecar championship winning team running a new LCR F2 outfit and anyone who watches SBK will have heard of the Klaffi Team that he manages

http://www.klaffi.at/

Kornholio

3rd June 2006, 20:50

Korn - DJ may have been 'big boned' - but he weren't fat! :nono:

You know what I mean... :scooter:

Sensei

3rd June 2006, 21:03

FUCK YES!!!!!!:
PS Ill come down to watch it at your pad Sensei.....How big is your tele?????

No worrys Korn . TV is a LG 34" so big enough . Will let ya know when & where Dude .

Kornholio

3rd June 2006, 21:20

WOOP WOOP :wari:

digsaw

3rd June 2006, 21:36

Right guys, look here for practice clips. http://www.bikegen.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=1 :gob:

emaN

4th June 2006, 12:38

Superbikes, Saturday
Machines complying with World Superbike and/or British Superbike specifications

John McGuinness took his total of Isle of Man TT victories to nine when he led virtually from start to finish to win today’s Jester Interactive Superbike race on his Honda Fireblade, in the process setting new lap and race records as well as a new outright lap record.

His winning time was 1 hour 48 minutes 52.06 seconds, an average speed of 124.764 miles an hour. Ian Lougher, Honda Fireblade, was second, 39 seconds down on McGuinness with Ian Hutchinson, Kawasaki, a further 23 seconds away in third position. It was Hutchinson’s first podium finish. Fourth to sixth were Martin Finnegan, Australian Cameron Donald and Jason Griffiths.

One of the earliest retirements was that of Bruce Anstey, who was third on the practice leaderboard. However, unlucky Bruce only made it as far as Crosby – little more than four miles from the start – before being forced to call it a day.

Guy Martin, who was second fastest in practice didn’t make it much further than Anstey and his race ended with retirement at Sulby Bridge while Adrian Archibald retired at the pits at the end of the first lap.

When McGuinness completed his second lap the news came through that he had again broken the absolute lap record with a speed of 127.93 – and that included slowing up to re-fuel!

The race was run in brilliant sunshine on just about the hottest day of the year in the Island – in fact riders had been warned to watch out for melting tar on one stretch of the course!

Result – 1. John McGuinness, Honda, 1 48.52.06 (124.764); 2. Ian Lougher, Honda, 1 49.31.20 (124.021); 3. Ian Hutchinson 1 49 54.61 (123.580).

http://www.iomtt.com/

I took a work laptop home and listened to the race on TTradio - it was awesome! The sound of the bikes backing off & then opening it up past the commentary booths....almost like being there! Then the post-race interviews; some of the guys were ready to keep going, after racing for 1 hour and 48minutes!!!

emaN

4th June 2006, 12:39

Superstock, Monday
Machines complying with 2006 FIM Stocksport and/or 2006 MCRCB Superstock regulations with the amendments specified in the TT Regulations.

Bruce Anstey held off a fierce challenge from Ian Hutchinson to win the four lap Superstock race as the Isle of Man TT Racing Festival continued in near perfect conditions, but there was disappointment for the pre-race favourite John McGuinness who failed to find a good race rhythm and trailed in fifth aboard the HM Plant Honda CBR1000RR.

New Zealander Anstey, who had won the corresponding race last year, was at his most determined, battling to shrug aside the memories of a first lap breakdown that had sidelined him in the opening Superbike race. Ian Hutchinson (Kawasaki) finished second with Jason Griffiths (Yamaha) completing the podium. Guy Martin (Yamaha) took fourth place well clear of McGuinness.

Ian Lougher brought his Blackhorse Finance backed Honda Fireblade home in sixth place, just ahead of the similar machine, running in Klaffi colours, in the hands of Martin Finnegan. Mark Parrett, Yamaha; Gary Carswell, Suzuki and Rob Frost aboard the CD Racing Honda Fireblade completed the top ten finishers.

"I had a lazy first lap and had a couple of moments - you could say I had lost the plot," said McGuinness. "It took a time to get into a good fast rhythm. I rode as hard as I could, but could not make any impression."

Again, I listened to this over the 'net. John McG also talked about the Honda not being able to rev as hard as the Suzukis & Kwakkas, this not helping him to get the power down.
Gary Carswell talked about having to ride the last two laps with water on the inside of his visor - he was having to guess his lines based on his knowledge of the course!!
At one point, there was .9 sec between Anstey & Hutchy; on the last lap Hutchy had to back off for two yellow flags on the fastest section of the course....who knows what might'a happened...

Sidecars, Monday
Honda powered the winning outfit in the first of the festival's two Sidecar races, with Manx crew Nick Crowe and Darren Hope romping to an easy victory, some 47 seconds clear of Steve Norbury and Scott Parnell.

The local crew were running an outfit built by Dave Molyneux, the record eleven times winner of the event, who after crashing heavily during practice last Thursday has decided not to race the Mountain Course again.

Norbury threatened in the early stages to deny Crowe his second TT victory, running just ahead on the opening lap as they powered into Ramsay, but after the dash across the mountain, the locals were thrilling their fans as they moved ahead.

"We took it steady on the opening lap, and then wound it up," explained Crowe who made good use of his power, running some 16 seconds ahead at two thirds distance, and then with a final lap at an average speed of 112.625mph pulling out a massive lead.

http://www.iomtt.com/

Korn - i know bro, just havin' you on!! i should'a put a smiley face of some sort next to the one i did.
Posh - good news about yer mate! you must be lovin' it over there!!

emaN

4th June 2006, 12:39

Supersport, Wednesday

John McGuinness pushed the lap record up to an astonishing 123.975mph on his second lap as he fought tooth and nail with good friend Ian Hutchinson for the entire race distance.
McGuinness eventually took the chequered flag by 8.9 seconds from Hutchinson with Bruce Anstey further back in third.
There was drama at the end of the race when Hutchinson was disqualified due to illegal camshaft dimensions. (The organisers have deemed the bike illegal due to a 0.2mm difference in cam dimensions.)
This meant that John's winning margin over Anstey was 26.4 seconds whilst the disqualification promoted Jason Griffiths up to third.

Setting off at number 3, John led on time at Glen Helen on the opening lap but only by the miniscule margin of 0.8 seconds.
As expected, Hutchy pushed John hard but the Morecambe rider responded and as they flashed along the start and finish line in excess of 150mph, the lead was up to four seconds.
A new lap record of 123.263mph had done the trick but it was still too close for comfort and John continued on at a frenetic pace.
The gap was the same at Glen Helen (about 9miles away) but by Ramsey John was beginning to edge away, his lead now up to 7 seconds and by the Grandstand it was up to 9, courtesy of that stunning 123.975mph lap.

John McG:"That's ten TT wins now - I'm getting up there with the greats! It feels absolutely fantastic to win today and it was such a hard race and I had to concentrate all the way. I saw +12 and then +7 on my boards so I had to keep pushing all the way to the chequered flag - Hutchy was riding brilliantly today and that's why the records went.
I knew Hutchy would be good and he's been doing the job all week. He's had no advantage with his machinery in the race but they've still kicked him out. I'm gutted for him but as far as I'm concerned he still finished second in the race. He pushed me all the way so, he's the star of the future"

Hutchy's problems
McAdoo Kawasaki rider Ian Hutchinson was this evening stripped of his second-place finish in the Isle of Man TT Supersport race after being disqualified on a technicality.
The exhaust camshaft lift on Hutchinson's bike was found to have measured 7.25millimetres instead of the regulation 7mm although race organisers stressed the infringement was inadvertent.
TT officials insisted there was no suggestion of cheating - the discrepancy was a result of components that had been independently supplied to the McAdoo team and would have given Hutchinson no power advantage.

http://www.iomtt.com/

Slept thru' this one....arse! Set my alarm for 11.45am instead of pm...dick.
Sucks for Hutchy,all that hard work... pretty cool tho', to have someone like McGuinness say you're the next big thing! I think Ian's only 26 or summat...and a real quietly spoken guy when being interviewed.
Still gutted i slept thru' this one...what a race!

emaN

4th June 2006, 12:40

Senior TT, Friday

John McGuinness shattered both lap and race records as he scorched to his third victory of the week in the Isle of Man TT Festival, finishing ahead of Cameron Donald, Bruce Anstey and Ian Lougher as Honda riders packed three of the top four finishing positions in the prestigious Senior race.

The 32-year-old Morecambe rider used his tried and tested tactics of powering as fast as possible into the opening to break the challenge of his rivals, and he has a superbly prepared HM Plant Honda CBR1000RR for the race.

McGuinness was ahead, but by only half a second, as they charged through Glen Helen for the first time, but mile by mile, he was extending his advantage, and also upping the record speed, taking that opening lap in 17m 39.95secs, an average speed of 128.146mph, faster than the record he set in his winning TT Superbike ride the previous Saturday.

But there was better to come with McGuinness revelling in the near perfect, sun-drenched conditions as he shook off the challenges of Guy Martin and then Cameron Donald. As he pitted for fuel and a change of rear wheel, he had powered further into the unknown, with a lap on 17m 29.26mph, an average speed of 129.451mph.
That put him 12 seconds ahead of the determined Donald, aboard the Robinson Concrete backed Honda CBR1000RR. The Aussie, riding in only his second year on the Island, and with broken heels, the result of a crash in last month's North West 200, clocked a second lap of 128.445mph.

At the second refuelling halt, McGuinness was running 25 seconds ahead, and he was able to ride within himself over the final two laps, checking his signalling boards to take the victory that puts him level third with Philip McCallen and the late, great Steve Hislop in the list of all time TT winners.

"I don't think that I have ever ridden better round here than that. It was an unbelievable victory, awesome. I decided to push from the very start, the bike did not miss a beat, but they pushed me all of the way. It was a tough race.
"The second lap felt good and fast. I had a blistering ride over the mountain, and was able to focus in on Guy Martin as a marker, and then I went ahead of him on the road. It was a terrific lap.
"I am not too fussed about speed, rather, I wanted the win, but this time is was a case of going as fast as you could to achieve that," reflected McGuinness.

"I'm still stunned with that. It is only 18 months ago that they invited me to come over here as a newcomer. I just cannot believe how this race has gone, or my lap times." Donald

Anstey, despite a scary moment or two on the opening lap at Ballacraine when he clipped a bank and some bushes, took third place for the TAS Suzuki team, finishing some eleven seconds ahead of Ian Lougher, riding a Honda CBR1000RR in the Stobart Motorsport colours.

Guy Martin, riding Yamaha, took fifth place, ahead of the Kawasaki of Carl
Rennie and local rider Davy Morgan riding another Honda CBR1000RR. Raymond Porter, Nigel Beattie and Gary Carswell completed the top ten finishers

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Steam Packet Races - Paul Dobbs done good! Some great results for him at the races that signal the end of the TT fortnight.

During the post race interviews, Gary Carswell (10th) raved about his Gixxer, which is bog standard and purchased just two weeks ago!
And the fact that Donald, at only his second visit to the Island (and broken heels!), came second, and second to John McG....is incredible! The IOM is in good hands with him, Hutchy & Guy racing 'round there.
Once again, it was a superb race to listen to - can't wait 'til next year! only
348 days, 19hours & 8minutes 'til I'll be listening for the distant wail of a screaming exhaust, bike & rider then appear and approach at incredible pace, then flash past leaving behind a trail of hot air, fumes and a wail that quietens off into the distance.... bring it!

Posh Tourer :P

5th June 2006, 21:47

It's been reported on one of the UK sidecar sites that Moly has had to have a operation to get his dislocated shoulder back into place, he also has broken ribs a chipped hip and may have to have a skin graft on his leg

He may not race at the TT again as next year he intends to focus on doing the World Champs

Pretty much correct. No-one knows if he will be back on the TT course at all...

Bruce Anstey burnt out his clutch on the start line of the Superbike TT, being a bit over-enthusiastic. Also in that race, the guy who I would have been pitting for in the Senior, Barry Wood, crashed at the 11th milestone, at about 120-odd mph. He was very lucky to get away with only a boken collarbone and concussion, but his R1 is totalled. The swingarm is broken, among many other things.

At the end of that race, I managed to get across the mountain section while it was one way. Definitely something to do once in a lifetime, I was sitting at the hairpin, so I managed to pick a quiet time. It is a bit wide open for the BM, doing about 150 the entire way across the top. There's been guys still hooning past me when I've been over it before, I guess doing another 50km/h?? Crazy stuff.....

emaN

6th June 2006, 12:02

Updated - Superstock & Sidecars, post #38

emaN

7th June 2006, 10:41

Kornholio

7th June 2006, 19:32

emaN

8th June 2006, 10:14

Updated, SuperSport, post #39

Two Smoker

8th June 2006, 10:38

Updated, SuperSport, post #39

Thats pretty shitty that Ian got disqualified... There was no power advantage, and they said it as inadvertant aswell...

Shaun

8th June 2006, 10:49

Thats pretty shitty that Ian got disqualified... There was no power advantage, and they said it as inadvertant aswell...

It is shitty BUT, rules are rules, if the shoe had been on the other foot, macadoo would have wanted the same thing to happen to move them up the board.

Brian d marge

8th June 2006, 12:46

I'm sorry to report Jun Maeda didn't make it.
He has passed away due to injuries from his crash during practice week.
Until the end, he spoke of getting better & returning to the IOM.

Saw him in the pits once; seemed a cool kat. Quick smile, friendly, but piss poor english! ;) Out on track he gave it the berries!

Well done Jun!
Respect.

My wife just told me ..a;so aparantly the myor of his home town had flown over to see the race and had just spoken to him
The Irish lad is Stable but there were a 3 other tragic events two in the classic side car and and one in the sidecar

Dont know what to say.... as in this case we all know how the Island can bite

Stephen

Posh Tourer :P

9th June 2006, 00:56

The star of the races yesterday for me would be Nick Crowe and Darren Hope - not only did they win by a big margin, for the second time in 3 days, but they continued to pull away from second place despite the ECU cutting out 'every mile or so' and Nick having to reset it (button press on the handlebar) for the last lap and a half.

Pretty incredible stuff :):) Oh and Roy Hanks getting in third at the age of 58 :gob:

Juan

10th June 2006, 04:26

Well Guys.... it's all over with another win for J McG at silly speeds....

http://www.iomtt.com/blogs/tt_news/archive/2006/06/09/57081.aspx

The weather has been as good as I can remember for the whole two weeks....

RIP those who are not going home....

2007.... 100 years up next year... ferries are fully booked for the most part.....

If you want to come book NOW or you will miss out

Couple of pics of Bruce from Laurel Bank today...

Can't wait for Monday, I need a rest!!!!

Sensei

11th June 2006, 18:12

Man check those Full Race Spec Ohlins Forks > Yummy !!!

SPman

12th June 2006, 00:48

What a blinder McGuinness had - break the lap record from a standing start, then up it again - 129.45 mph - thats insane!
But then....guess thats just the IOM....

emaN

12th June 2006, 10:03

Kornholio

12th June 2006, 12:11

Is the IOM simulator still at Rotovegas where the luges and stuff is... it was an on board lap from a race in the late 80's by the looks but was real cool(even better when youre pissed hehe)

Posh Tourer :P

13th June 2006, 00:58

Well, I'm off to Holland for a rest too..... Absolutely knackered, but I had a great two weeks courtesy of Juan and Ruth. Thanks to them for the hospitality, and if they come back to NZ, I reckon they deserve to get as much kindness as we can give them.

I hope you guys who are going next year have a great time, although seeing as I'm not there, the weather might not be so good.....

Juan

13th June 2006, 10:30

Senior TT updated, post #40.

Nice shots Juan! "You" need a rest?! Wish i'd been there,to now have to 'rest up'...this time next year? I booked ferry back in Feb...

Looks like Anstey had a camera on the l/h side of his fairing - look forward to some footage if it goes public!

Give us a shout when your here.... :yes:

DVD will be available in about three weeks

www.dukevideo.com sure they post world wide

Think Paul Dobbs won a race at the Steam packet races on the Southern 100 course on Sat , didn't get a chance to speak to him this year as had no pit crewing to do after Barry came off.... got some pics of him on 675 Triumph, will dig them out and post up.... eventually:blip:

www.iomtt.com to check out results

Juan

13th June 2006, 10:34

Well, I'm off to Holland for a rest too..... Absolutely knackered

Might try sleeping from time to time:blip:

Lightweight:blah: :zzzz: :zzzz: :blip:

emaN

13th June 2006, 11:55

Give us a shout when your here.... :yes:

yep, will be in touch for sure!

we stayed at the Barregarroo campsite; top spot, run by a sooooo laid back couple, and made some great friends there!
(ie-ended up staying with a dutch mate who invited us over for Assen TT, and later on in the year went up to stay with a geordie family we met....)

we've booked at the campsite too, apparently they were already turning people away! this was back in Feb!!

here's some pix from our time on the Isle, in 04
http://community.webshots.com/album/184215433RcmgxN

Yeh, I've got my geordie mate (TTninja is his KB name) keeping an eye out for the DVD (and the TT Superbikes game!!)...can't wait to watch it all.

emaN

15th June 2006, 12:48

Ian Hutchinson was disqualified from the SuperSport race, given a technical infringement had occurred.
This is an open letter from his engine builder:

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

I am the engine tuner who tuned Ian Hutchinson’s engine for the 2006 Supersport TT. He finished in second place to John McGuinness, but was later disqualified.

I have been tuning motorcycle engines for 30 years now, very successfully, my engines have achieved 66 podium finishes (including 22 wins) at the TT alone and I am sure you will understand that I would not put my reputation at risk by building illegal engines for anyone.

The reason for the disqualification was the exhaust camshaft lift was slightly over the maximum permissible lift, which I am not happy about.

I had this camshaft reprofiled in good faith but unfortunately it was found to be out of tolerance. If the difference in camshaft lift was 0.5mm or more than standard, I could understand the decision as this could have given a very slight increase in performance, but the actual increase due to the regrinding process was 0.2mm (measured extremely accurately and independently by a very reputable camshaft manufacturer).
If you deduct the maker’s tolerance (plus or minus 0.1mm) it means the actual error is only 0.1mm, this is the thickness of a human hair (0.1mm).

I have been involved with all types of racing engines over the years and the acceptable tolerance on camshaft lift throughout the industry is plus or minus 0.2mm, it is unreasonable to expect us to work to less tolerance than this and is completely unnecessary.

I cannot see any logic in this.

I attended a short meeting with Ian after the engine was stripped and the Technical Officials (Scrutineers) all agreed that this tiny discrepancy would not in any way whatsoever have given the rider a power advantage.

I asked the Technical Officials to look at this case sympathetically as it was a genuine technical error and I really feel they could have been more lenient and let this go, but Ian was still in my opinion cruelly disqualified.

I have spoken to many; many people involved at the TT and have not found a single person who agrees with the decision.

John McGuinness, who won the race from Hutchy agreed the ruling was extremely harsh.

As far as I am concerned, he still finished second. Races are won or lost on the track and not in the Scrutineering Bay.

These people are doing themselves no favours by being so petty and I do not know how they could do this to a rider with so much talent, after riding so brilliantly.

I honestly think in a case like this, bearing in mind the tiny discrepancy common sense should surely prevail.

In my opinion I think the engine rules for the Supersport class (at the TT) are unsafe and need to be completely reviewed. However this is a separate issue, but I am available to discuss further at length on this matter with the appropriate people.

Ian was a sensation at the TT with his superb performances and the TT needs young riders like Ian to keep it alive, but unnecessary aggravation like this can not do the future of the TT any good at all.

Ian was understandably distraught at the decision and was not going to compete in the Senior race on Friday, however after he had time to reflect, he decided to go ahead. I put in a new gearbox on Thursday afternoon, as he had had a problem with second gear in Saturday’s Superbike Race.

He was only 0.6 of a second behind John McGuinness on the first lap, and then retired at Milntown due to a simple electrical fault.

There is one thing for sure, regardless of the above aggravation, he has marked his authority at the TT and is looking forward to 2007!

I think all the fans, all riders and all who have been involved in this year’s TT will agrees it was a huge success, the best for years and feel how the TT really has got a future, but as far as I am (and I am sure many, many others) concerned this unnecessary petty aggravation has just put a damper on it.

I would like readers and riders views on this, if this is possible?

Yours sincerely,

Tony Scott
(Tony Scott Tuning)

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Looks like this particular rule needs a look at!
Shaun, are these specs too 'tight' to work to? Would a change be for the better?