2011 - Isle of Man TT

[Andy77]

With the practice sessions to the Pre-TT Classic qualifyings & races on the Billown circuit today and on Bank Holiday Monday the 2011 TT officially took its start last night.

Since this morning 0500 UTC / 0600 BST / 0700 CET the AM service of Manxradio turned into Manxradio TT again for the coming two weeks.

The first practice sessions to this years TT will be held Monday night from 1720 UTC / 1820 BST / 1920 CET on the Mountain Course. An extensive practice and race schedule can be found at 2011 IoM TT Schedule

ITV 4 will broadcast from the TT again this year. From Monday May, 30th until the Practice & Qualifying Show on Friday June, 3rd ITV4 shows documentaries and other TT related programs. A small overview can be found at 2011 IoM TT ITV4 overview and further information on the ITV website.

A circuit map can be found at IoM TT Circuit Map

Don't miss to visit 10 Tenth Chatroom during practice sessions and races.

A safe and successful TT 2011 to everyone involved !

[Andy77]

Roy Richardson took the chequered flag in the opening race of the Blackford’s Pre TT Classic Road Races. Bill Swallow and Mike Hose fought throughout the 25.50-mile race, with the latter taking second place at the flag.

Last year’s victor in the 250cc class, Ted Fenwick now a spritely 83-year-old, once again showed the youngsters the way home,winning over Ian Ward and another previous winner Terry Kermode.

The Pre TT Classic Races at the Billown circuit are continueing on Monday from 0830 UTC / 0930 BST / 1030 CET. The races are broadcasted live at Manx Radio TT

[ghinzani]

Great stuff as always Andy, hopefully be able to catch some of the coverage this year.

[Andy77]

Originally Posted by ghinzani

Great stuff as always Andy, hopefully be able to catch some of the coverage this year.

Hi ghinzani. Nah nothing great, just a bit of digging up some links for the few interested and for someone who might get interested. I am in good hope that I can make it to some of the sessions and races although I won't be able to attend the pre TT classic race coverage on Monday but I hope to be there for the opening TT practice on Monday evening. Since a major part of race week falls into the Le Mans build up, with bad luck (weather delays etc) into race day, the TT might generate some interest under normally not so much motorcycle racing fans. At least i hope so.

Meanwhile a link to the press releases of the Southern 100 organizers who are hosts of the Pre-TT Classic Meeting at the Billown circuit. Southern 100 Press-Releases

[Andy77]

Pre TT-Classic Results

Support Race:
1 Darran Creer
2 Les Cross
3 Tilman Runck

250cc Lightweight:
1 Mike Hose
2 Peter Wakefield
3 Dave Edwards

500cc Senior:
1 Roy Richardson
2 Mike Hose
3 Jamie Coward

Sidecar:
1 Vincent Biggs / Phil Biggs
2 Eddy Toombs / Bob Dowty
3 Ian Salter / Tim Dixon

350cc Junior:
1 Chris Palmer
2 Mike Hose
3 Chris McGahan

850cc Classic:
1 Paul Coward
2 Mike Hose
3 Meredydd Owen

Post Classic Superbikes:
1 Jamie Coward
2 Roy Richardson
3 Chris Palmer

Full races Results at http://www.southern100.com/results/2...c_resindex.htm . The races have been pretty exciting I was told. Racing on the Billown course continues on June 11th for the Manx Telecom Post TT Road Races.

Roads on the Mountain course close in 23 minutes with the opening session to this years TT going ahead in 43 Minutes

[Andy77]

Results of First Practice on the Mountain Course

Superbike:
1 John McGuinness 122.838 mph
2 Keith Amor 122.637 mph
3 Gary Johnson 122.463 mph

Superstock:
1 Bruce Anstey 122.752 mph
2 Gary Johnson 122.463 mph
3 William Dunlop 120.982 mph

Supersport:
1 Luis Carreira 117.612 mph
2 Dan Kneen 116.888 mph
3 Roy Richardson 113.743 mph

Sidecar:
1 Klaffenböck/Sayle 110.911 mph
2 Elmer/Marshalll 106.977 mph
3 Neary/Crowe 106.971 mph

Full result sheets can be found at http://www.iomtt.com/TT-2011/2011-TT-Results.aspx

The sidecars opened the practice since it was decided to give the bsb riders, who came right from Thruxton, the chance to make it to the session in time. While the sidecar session still was dry it started to rain during the solo session which ultimately resulted in a red flagged session.

Another link to store is TTlive Web App with live timing, interactive map, photos, twitter and most importantly web access to Manx Radio TT.

Next session will be the solos at 1320 est / 1720 utc / 1820 bst / 1920 cest tonight. Session duration is 1 hour 35 minutes with a 5 minute break to another 50 minutes of sidecar practice.

For viewers with access to the ITV 4 webplayer or satelite TV in western Europe: The channel shows Murray Walker's TT Memories tonight from 1600 est / 2000 utc / 2100 bst / 2200 cest

Join 10 Tenth Chatroom during the sessions tonight for live chat.

A safe and successful TT 2011 to everyone involved !

[Andy77]

Solo Practice 2 just got underway with a 10 minute delay.

Steve Plater might miss the TT cause he broke his arm at Mondays BSB round at Thruxton

[Andy77]

Interesting to see endurance ace Guillaume Dietrich (Suzuki) having a go at the TT this year as well. I remember the guy well from when he won the Le Mans 24h together with Max Neukirchner. The only win for a German rider in this particular race to date.

McGuinness tops the timing sheet with a 129.041 mph average lap now

[ghinzani]

Sidecar practice red flagged, accident involving Bill Currie and Kevin Morgan at Ballacrie.

[chunder]

How many times are we oging to hear that this next week!

Sad, so so sad.

[Andy77]

At Manxradio Sport News they speak of a serious incident announced at 22:45 local time regarding the red flag situation. But it is too early to announce anything further yet until the official statement, awaited for some time this morning, is released.

Meanwhile I post a short overview of the Solo Session 2 Full Results

Superbike
1 John McGuinness 129.041 mph
2 Guy Martin 128.261 mph
3 Cameron Donald 128.089 mph

Fastest Speed at Sullby Speedtrap:
Gary Johnson 192.300 mph

Supersport
1 Michael Dunlop 125.464 mph
2 Bruce Anstey 124.236 mph
3 William Dunlop 120.158 mph

Fastest Speed at Sullby Speedtrap:
Ben Wylie 172.100 mph

Superstock
1 Gary Johnson 127.717 mph
2 Michael Dunlop 126.300 mph
3 Bruce Anstey 126.245 mph

Fastest Speed at Sullby Speedtrap:
Adrian Archibald 185.900 mph

[Andy77]

Statement issued on behalf of the ACU

A statement has been issued by ACU Events Ltd following the incident during the second sidecar practice on Tuesday evening which saw the session brought to an end.
It reads:
"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."

More of the sad news at TT News

Rest in peace Bill Currie and Kevin Morgan

[davyboy]

A truly dreadful tragedy and completely unnecessary waste of two lives. My thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to Bill's and Kevin's families and friends.

[Andy77]

3rd Solo Session just got underway

[Andy77]

Solo Session has finished. Top times will be posted later.
Sidecar session 3 underway now

[Andy77]

Practice 3 Full Results

Superbike
1 Bruce Anstey 129.695 mph
2 Guy Martin 129.333 mph
3 Gary Johnson 128.452 mph

Superstock
1 Gary Johnson 128.452 mph
2 Michael Dunlop 128.269 mph
3 Bruce Anstey 127.694 mph

Supersport
1 Cameron Donald 125.110 mph
2 William Dunlop 123.959 mph
3 Guy Martin 123.182 mph

Sidecars
1 Klaffenböck/Sayle 113.754 mph
2 Reeves/Cluze 111.379 mph
3 Holden/Winkle 111.066 mph

Klaffi raised the level once more. He told that he will use the race engine in Friday practice.

[Andy77]

Only one session took place tonight. For some (yet unknown) reason the sidecars started first tonight and one seemingly left a big oil spill between Kirk Michael and Alpine. Sidecars session finished in time but the Solo Session became cancelled because it became impossible to clean the oil spill in time.

Sidecar Top Three
1 Klaffeböck/Sayle 113.572 mph
2 Holden/Winkle 112.623 mph
3 Harrison/Aylott 110.546 mph

Full Sidecar Result of Session 4 at http://www.iomtt.com/TT-2011/2011-TT-Results.aspx

Unfortunately I won't make it to the final Qualifying tomorrow night as I am off to have some asparagus & schnitzel dinner with some comrades of my fire station. However, I will catch up with the news when I am back home and hopefully provide you with the final quali results again.

I'll be definately online for the superbike and sidecar races on Saturday afternoon.

[Andy77]

Nice to meet you Bob.
What do you think who will win this year? Is it about Klaffi/Sayle and Holden/Winkle only or do you think that there is a dark horse too?

[Bob Pearson]

Originally Posted by Andy77

Nice to meet you Bob.
What do you think who will win this year? Is it about Klaffi/Sayle and Holden/Winkle only or do you think that there is a dark horse too?

Oh Dear Andy, I fear I have been away from Sidecar Racing for too long to make predictions that are of any value. The only thing I can say with certainty is that I would sooner be strolling round the Douglas paddock than sat in my office here.

[Andy77]

Originally Posted by Bob Pearson

Oh Dear Andy, I fear I have been away from Sidecar Racing for too long to make predictions that are of any value. The only thing I can say with certainty is that I would sooner be strolling round the Douglas paddock than sat in my office here.

Haha, at least we share a similar fate then
I am stuck here at my home in Germany entirely, relying to TT Radio and TT Live website

[Andy77]

I forgot to mention that ITV 4 will be showing a lot of TT related programs today and tomorrow.

Tonight from 2100 BST / 2200 CEST the channel shows a one hour long review of the practice week.

TT programs on ITV4 tomorrow:
1140 BST-1240 BST / 1240 CEST-1340 CEST : Hutchy's Historic TT Year
1240 BST-1340 BST / 1340 CEST-1440 CEST : Qualifying Highlights - Repeat from Friday
2000 BST-2100 BST / 2100 CEST-2200 CEST : John McGuinness-Breaking The Barrier
2100 BST-2200 BST / 2200 CEST-2300 CEST : Superbike TT Highlights

[Andy77]

Friday Practice Results

Superbike
1 Bruce Anstey 131.431 mph
2 John McGuinness 130.615 mph
3 Guy Martin 130. 075 mph

Supersport
1 Michael Dunlop 125.266 mph
2 John McGuinness 123.516 mph
3 Gary Johnson 123.087 mph

Superstock
1 Cameron Donald 127.205 mph
2 Bruce Anstey 126.851 mph
3 William Dunlop 126.734 mph

Sidecar
1 Reeves/Cluze 113.321 mph
2 Holden/Winkle 112.707 mph
3 Elmer/Marshall 111.391 mph

Bruce Anstey posted the fastest time of the week in the final moments of the session winning him the Graham London Limited edition TT Watch awarded to the fastest solo qualifier.

Ryan Farquhar fell off his superbike at Keppel Gate and was later reported with a soft tissue injury and an overnight stay in Nobles.

Klaffenböck/Sayle clinched the Graham Watch award as fastest sidecar qualifiers thanks to their Wednesday practice time of 113.754 mph

Simon Nearys outfit became impounded earlier in the week for further investigations after the Currie/Morgan fatality. It became clear that he wouldn't get it back in time so he decided to leave the island yesterday after lunch.

The Dainese Superbike TT starts today 0700 EST / 1100 UTC / 1200 BST / 1300 CEST and the Sure Sidecar Race 1 from 1000 EST / 1400 UTC / 1500 BST / 1600 CEST

Don't miss to join 10 Tenth Chatroom for all the action from the Isle of Man.



A safe and successful TT 2011 to everyone involved !

[Bob Pearson]

Good Morning Andy,
That's a bit odd regarding the impounding of Neary's outfit. Is that all that was reported from your sources?

[Bob Pearson]

Originally Posted by Bob Pearson

Good Morning Andy,
That's a bit odd regarding the impounding of Neary's outfit. Is that all that was reported from your sources?

Forget my question Andy, I have just found some statements regarding it on the Internet.

That's not nice.

[Andy77]

Good Morning Bob
I only have heard about it on the radio yesterday around noon my time (late morning UK). The outfit was impounded because of the oil spill that led to the fatality.
Anyway, it is not nice for Neary/Crowe to have their TT campaign cut short this way.

Here is hope for fast, safe and enjoyable races today