29 Maggio 2012

Tourist Trophy: prime prove per la Superbike, John McGuinness già a 128 mph

Il ritorno di Ian Hutchinson

Sarà l’edizione dei record? Le premesse, al termine della prima serata di prove delle classi “Solo” del Tourist Trophy 2012, lascierebbero presagire ad una risposta affermativa. John McGuinness, leggenda vivente del motociclismo e 17 volte vincitore al TT, al terzo giro del “Mountain Course” con la CBR 1000RR Fireblade 2012 di Honda TT Legends ha già fermato i cronometri sul 17’38.95, 128.267 mph di media, giusto 206.43 km/h. Una prestazione fenomenale per “McPint”, in trionfo con questi colori lo scorso anno tra Superbike e Senior TT (e due settimane or sono nella prima gara SBK alla North West 200), una vera e propria dichiarazione d’intenti lasciando a 16″ il suo più diretto inseguitore Cameron Donald attestatosi a 126.379 mph ai comandi della Fireblade del Wilson Craig Racing con Bruce Anstey (Padgett’s onda) più staccato a 125.306 mph. Un inizio.. da record per il TT 2012, caratterizzato anche dalla riconferma su ottimi livelli di Simon Andrews, miglior esordiente lo scorso anno su Ice Valley BMW, passato a Honda TT Legends, ma già in grado di concludere 4° alla NW200 Superbike e riproporsi su alti livelli nella prima serata di attività al TT a 124.772 seguito da James Hillier (Pr1mo Bournemouth Kawasaki), il vincitore di Gara 2 della Supersport 2011 Gary Johnson (Padgett’s Honda) e Guy Martin, senza problemi in azione con la Suzuki GSX-R 1000 nonostante il rovinoso volo alla NW200, unico portacolori di giornata del team Tyco Suzuki by TAS complice il forfait di Conor Cummins, “a riposo” per la mano infortunata alla grande classica del “Triangle”. Con Michael Dunlop (Honda CBR 1000RR di Hunts Motorcycles schierata da McAdoo), Ryan Farquhar (KMR Kawasaki) e Michael Rutter (MSS Kawasaki a completare la top-10), lunedì 28 maggio è stata anche l’occasione per rivedere al TT dopo 1 anno di assenza il dominatore dell’edizione 2010 Ian Hutchinson, undicesimo con la R1 ex-ufficiale di Swan Yamaha, con un miglior parziale a 123.025 mph di media. Sopra il muro delle 120 mph anche Stefano Bonetti con 2 soli giri all’attivo con la propria Kawasaki ZX-10R, 16esimo in graduatoria a 120.094 mph. Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy 2012 Dainese Superbike TT Classifica Prove lunedì 28 maggio 01- John McGuinness – Honda TT Legends – Honda CBR 1000RR – 17’38.95 (128.267 mph) 02- Cameron Donald – Wilson Craig Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 17’54.77 (126.379 mph) 03- Bruce Anstey – Padgett’s MMCG Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 18’03.97 (125.306 mph) 04- Simon Andrews – Honda TT Legends – Honda CBR 1000RR – 18’08.61 (124.772 mph) 05- James Hillier – Pr1mo Bournemouth Kawasaki – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 18’11.80 (124.407 mph) 06- Gary Johnson – Padgett’s MMCG Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 18’13.85 (124.174 mph) 07- Guy Martin – Tyco Suzuki by TAS – Suzuki GSX-R 1000 – 18’14.27 (124.127 mph) 08- Michael Dunlop – Hunts/McAdoo Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 18’16.53 (123.871 mph) 09- Ryan Farquhar – KMR Kawasaki – Kawasaki ZX-10R 18’22.92 (123.153 mph) 10- Michael Rutter – MSS Bathams Kawasaki – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 18’23.11 (123.132 mph) 11- Ian Hutchinson – Swan Yamaha – Yamaha YZF R1 – 18’24.06 (123.025 mph) 12- Dan Stewart – Wilcock Consulting – Honda CBR 1000RR – 18’34.75 (121.846 mph) 13- William Dunlop – Wilson Craig Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 18’35.87 (121.723 mph) 14- Luis Carreira – Benimoto – Suzuki GSX-R 1000 – 18’36.81 (121.621 mph) 15- Steve Mercer – W A Corless/Jackson Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 18’46.65 (120.560 mph) 16- Stefano Bonetti – Speed Motor – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 18’51.01 (120.094 mph) 17- Ian Mackman – Kemtile Hygenic – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 18’54.21 (119.755 mph) 18- Rob Barber – Econoloft – BMW S1000RR – 18’56.28 (119.538 mph) 19- Davy Morgan – Strangford Caravan Park – Suzuki GSX-R 1000 – 19’01.58 (118.983 mph) 20- John Burrows – BE Racing – Suzuki GSX-R 1000 – 19’02.66 (118.870 mph) 21- Dean Harrison – Ice Valley by Motorsave – BMW S1000RR – 19’02.78 (118.858 mph) 22- Ian Lougher – ILR Kawasaki – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 19’07.79 (118.338 mph) 23- Ian Pattinson – Weardale Racing – BMW S1000RR – 19’08.47 (118.268 mph) 24- Roger Maher – Slick Performance – Honda CBR 1000RR – 19’09.64 (118.149 mph) 25- Paul Owen – Team 98 wetrackbikes.co.uk – Honda CBR 1000RR – 19’11.41 (117.967 mph) 26- Adrian Archibald – AMA Racing Team – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 19’11.99 (117.907 mph) 27- Brian McCormack – CD Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 19’13.16 (117.788 mph) 28- Paul Shoesmith – Ice Valley by Motorsave – BMW S1000RR 19’17.56 (117.340 mph) 29- Alan Connor – Connor Racing – Suzuki GSX-R 1000 – 19’21.74 (116.917 mph) 30- Scott Wilson – Wilson Racing – BMW S1000RR – 19’24.62 (116.629 mph) 31- Herve Gantner – Ice Valley by Motorsave – BMW S1000RR – 19’25.35 (116.556 mph) 32- Daniel Cooper – Centurian Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 19’29.50 (116.142 mph) 33- David Hewson – David Hewson Limited – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 19’33.85 (115.711 mph) 34- Antonio Maeso – Maeso Martimotos Racing – BMW S1000RR – 19’33.92 (115.705 mph) 35- George Spence – Ayton Smiddy Ltd – Aprilia RSV4 – 19’33.97 (115.699 mph) 36- Shaun Anderson – GAS International – Suzuki GSX-R 1000 – 19’39.28 (115.179 mph) 37- Simon Fulton – Fulton Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 19’39.49 (115.158 mph) 38- Gary Carswell – Gary Carswell Racing – Suzuki GSX-R 1000 – 19’42.43 (114.872 mph) 39- Paul Duckett – Ducket Racing – Suzuki GSX-R 1000 – 19’44.52 (114.670 mph) 40- Jules Croft – HBC/Nowell Motorsport – Honda CBR 1000RR – 19’45.49 (114.576 mph) 41- Fabrice Miguet – MIG Racing – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 19’58.39 (113.342 mph) 42- Jamie Hamilton – KMR Kawasaki – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 20’05.34 (112.688 mph) 43- Ryan McCay – Freebrothers Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 20’12.51 (112.022 mph) 44- William Davison – Hill Contracts – Honda CBR 1000RR – 20’13.66 (111.916 mph) 45- Grant Wagstaff – Ducks Cross Racing – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 20’18.01 (111.516 mph) 46- Michael Niblett – Stratstone – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 20’21.79 (111.171 mph) 47- James McCullagh – JKJ Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 20’22.49 (111.107 mph) 48- Brandon Cretu – RevZilla.com – Honda CBR 1000RR – 20’34.43 (110.033 mph) 49- Lee Johnston – JMF Millsport Racing – Ducati 1199 Panigale – 20’35.08 (109.975 mph) 50- Karl Harris – SMT Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 20’35.53 (109.935 mph) 51- James Hurrell – Enanjay Racing – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 20’36.55 (109.844 mph) 52- Maria Costello – Pr1mo Bournemouth Kawasaki – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 20’50.11 (108.653 mph) 53- Graham English – TIVA Engineering Ltd – BMW S1000RR – 21’17.79 (106.299 mph) 54- Phil Harvey – Phil Johns – Yamaha YZF R1 – 21’18.31 (106.256 mph) 55- John Ingram – CallMac Scaffolding – Honda CBR 1000RR – 21’40.25 (104.463 mph) 56- Stefan Holz – alpha Racing – BMW S1000RR – 21’50.86 (103.618 mph) 57- Daniel Jansen – New Zealand Motorcycle – BMW S1000RR – 22’13.10 (101.889 mph) 58- Russ Mountford – Russ Mountford – Honda CBR 1000RR – 29’50.13 (75.876 mph) Provate le “Big-Superbike”, c’è stato spazio per gli annunciati protagonisti del TT 2012 di provare per qualche giro del “Mountain Course” anche le 600cc Supersport. Se (tra gli altri) John McGuinness, Guy Martin e Bruce Anstey tutto è rimandato a domani, hanno già percorso un paio di giri i fratelli Dunlop con William subito il più veloce in 18’25″15 (122.904 mph) davanti al proprio compagno di squadra in Honda Wilson Craig Racing Cameron Donald, seguito in terza posizione da Michael Dunlop il quale, a dispetto dei rumors trapelati (e confermati dai diretti interessati) nei giorni scorsi, ha girato regolarmente con la Suzuki GSX-R 600 del McAdoo Racing aspettando (chissà) di tornare alla stessa Yamaha YZF R6 di tante vittorie negli ultimi anni. Mickey-D per il momento prova con la “Gixxer” e chiude in terza posizione a precedere Dan Kneen, tra le note positive del TT 2011, e Ian Hutchinson, per il momento 5° a 118.857 mph con la R6 di Swan Yamaha. Stefano Bonetti, risolti i problemi alla frizione che lo avevano costretto alla resa in Gara 2 alla NW200, chiude invece 14esimo a 19’32″72 (115.823 mph, 186.4 km/h) con un solo giro del “Mountain” effettuato. Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy 2012 Monster Energy Supersport TT Classifica Prove lunedì 28 maggio 01- William Dunlop – Wilson Craig Racing – Honda CBR 600RR – 18’25.15 (122.904 mph) 02- Cameron Donald – Wilson Craig Racing – Honda CBR 600RR – 18’38.46 (121.442 mph) 03- Michael Dunlop – McAdoo Racing – Suzuki GSX-R 600 – 18’40.13 (121.261 mph) 04- Dan Kneen – Marks Bloom Racing – Suzuki GSX-R 600 – 18’57.17 (119.444 mph) 05- Ian Hutchinson – Swan Yamaha – Yamaha YZF R6 – 19’02.79 (118.857 mph) 06- Roy Richardson – Barnes Racing – Yamaha YZF R6 – 19’10.07 (118.104 mph) 07- Ivan Lintin – R and D Sheet Metal – Kawasaki ZX-6R – 19’20.38 (117.055 mph) 08- Dan Stewart – Wilcock Consulting – Honda CBR 600RR – 19’23.28 (116.763 mph) 09- Paul Owen – Team #98 – Yamaha YZF R6 – 19’24.21 (116.670 mph) 10- Ben Wylie – Brenin Bikes – Yamaha YZF R6 – 19’24.48 (116.642 mph) 11- Shaun Anderson – GAS International – Suzuki GSX-R 600 – 19’26.08 (116.483 mph) 12- Olie Linsdell – SMV Engineering – Yamaha YZF R6 – 19’29.09 (116.183 mph) 13- Russ Mountford – Mountford Racing – Yamaha YZF R6 – 19’29.85 (116.108 mph) 14- Stefano Bonetti – Speed MotorCastro – Honda CBR 600RR – 19’32.72 (115.823 mph) 15- Davy Morgan – CSC Racing – Yamaha YZF R6 – 19’40.24 (115.085 mph) 16- Rob Barber – Block Solutions – Honda CBR 600RR – 19’42.11 (114.903 mph) 17- Roger Maher – Roger Maher Racing – Yamaha YZF R6 – 19’47.42 (114.389 mph) 18- Ian Lougher – ILR Kawasaki – Kawasaki ZX-6R – 19’54.25 (113.735 mph) 19- Daniel Cooper – Centurian Racing – Triumph Daytona 675 – 19’56.39 (113.532 mph) 20- John Burrows – Moira MCC – Honda CBR 600RR – 19’58.54 (113.328 mph) 21- George Spence – Ayton Smiddy Ltd – Yamaha YZF R6 – 20’03.07 (112.901 mph) 22- Michal Dokoupil – Indi Racing Team – Yamaha YZF R6 – 20’03.96 (112.817 mph) 23- James Hillier – Pr1mo Bournemouth Kawasaki – Kawasaki ZX-6R – 20’04.75 (112.744 mph) 24- Dave Madsen Mygdal – Quayside Tyre – Yamaha YZF R6 – 20’04.80 (112.740 mph) 25- Mark Parrett – Vixen Racing – Yamaha YZF R6 – 20’08.28 (112.414 mph) 26- Phil Harvey – GoKart Electic Golf – Yamaha YZF R6 – 20’14.96 (111.796 mph) 27- Robert Wilson – Stoddart Racing – Kawasaki ZX-6R – 20’15.24 (111.771 mph) 28- David Mulligan – Team Mulligan – Yamaha YZF R6 – 20’18.71 (111.453 mph) 29- William Davison – Hill Contracts – Honda CBR 600RR – 20’20.88 (111.255 mph) 30- Dave Moffitt – JHS Racing – Triumph Daytona 675 – 20’21.56 (111.192 mph) 31- Maria Costello – Costello Racing – Yamaha YZF R6 – 20’27.32 (110.671 mph) 32- Chris Petty – Dave Milling Motorcycles – Yamaha YZF R6 – 20’28.01 (110.608 mph) 33- Alan Bud Jackson – Jackson Racing – Suzuki GSX-R 600 – 20’34.98 (109.984 mph) 34- Adrian Cox – Topgun Racing/RAF – Honda CBR 600RR – 20’39.76 (109.560 mph) 35- Eric Wilson – Mike Smith Racing – Honda CBR 600RR – 20’58.32 (107.944 mph) 36- Jimmy Vanderhaar – Vanderhaar Racing – Triumph Daytona 675 – 21’02.72 (107.568 mph) 37- Nuno Caetano – KS Team of Portugal – Kawasaki ZX-6R – 21’03.13 (107.533 mph) 38- Chris Sarbora – DocuSign Racing – Yamaha YZF R6 – 21’14.84 (106.545 mph) 39- Lee Vernon – #18Hundred club – Yamaha YZF R6 – 21’14.90 (106.540 mph) 40- Timothee Monot – Team of Paris – Yamaha YZF R6 – 21’26.60 (105.572 mph) 41- Daniel Frear – Daniel Frear Racing – Yamaha YZF R6 – 21’35.31 (104.861 mph) 42- Gary Graves – Exclusive Hair – Yamaha YZF R6 – 21’49.06 (103.760 mph) 43- Grant Wagstaff – Ducks Cross Racing – Yamaha YZF R6 – 26’35.59 (85.127 mph) Passando alle Superstock, grande “exploit” del miglior “newcomers” dell’edizione 2011, Simon Andrews, passato quest’anno da BMW Ice Valley a Honda TT Legends, riuscendo ad attestarsi su di un significativo 18’08″61 (124.772 mph di media) ai comandi della propria Honda CBR 1000RR. Ex-protagonista del British Superbike, 4° alla NW200 Superbike e al Macau Grand Prix 2010, Andrews si propone tra i pretendenti a qualcosa di buono per il TT 2012 affiancato da James Hillier, reduce dal podio alla North West 200 Superstock con la Ninja ZX-10R del team Pr1mo Bournemouth Kawasaki, secondo in classifica a 124.407 mph rinunciando persino a correre domenica nel British Superbike per prepararsi al meglio al TT 2012. Hillier chiude 2° di classe Superstock la prima giornata di prove davanti a due ex-vincitori di categoria al TT: Cameron Donald (2008) con la Honda del Wilson Craig Racing, ma anche Michael Dunlop, in trionfo lo scorso anno, nuovamente su Kawasaki seppur preparata dal pluri-decorato McAdoo Racing. Seguono a ruota in classifica sopra le 122 mph Dan Kneen (Suzuki ex-TAS del Marks Bloom Racing) e Bruce Anstey (Padgett’s Honda), buon giro per Guy Martin a precedere William Dunlop, Michael Rutter (“discusso” vincitore tra le Superstock alla NW200) ed il portoghese presenza-fissa al TT Luis Carreira in 10esima posizione. Buon inizio anche per Stefano Bonetti, 12esimo in classifica a 120.094 mph con la stessa Kawasaki ZX-10R con la quale ha sfiorato il podio (anzi, ci è salito proprio!) nella prima di due gare della categoria alla North West 200. Per Bonny, l’unico italiano presente alle prove (atteso Alessio Corradi al rientro con una BMW), la top-10 è un obiettivo tutt’altro che utopistico… Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy 2012 Royal London 360 Superstock TT Classifica Prove lunedì 28 maggio 01- Simon Andrews – Honda TT Legends – Honda CBR 1000RR – 18’08.61 (124.772 mph) 02- James Hillier – Pr1mo Bournemouth Kawasaki – 18’11.80 (124.407 mph) 03- Cameron Donald – Wilson Craig Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 18’18.32 (123.669 mph) 04- Michael Dunlop – McAdoo Racing – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 18’21.34 (123.329 mph) 05- Dan Kneen – Marks Bloom Racing – Suzuki GSX-R 1000 – 18’26.38 (122.768 mph) 06- Bruce Anstey – Padgett’s MMCG Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 18’27.71 (122.621 mph) 07- Guy Martin – Tyco Suzuki by TAS – Suzuki GSX-R 1000 – 18’34.12 (121.915 mph) 08- William Dunlop – Wilson Craig Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 18’35.87 (121.723 mph) 09- Michael Rutter – MSS Bathams Kawasaki – 18’36.30 (121.677 mph) 10- Luis Carreira – Benimoto – Suzuki GSX-R 1000 – 18’36.81 (121.621 mph) 11- Steve Mercer – WA Corless/Jackson Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 18’46.65 (120.560 mph) 12- Stefano Bonetti – Speed Motor – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 18’51.01 (120.094 mph) 13- Ian Mackman – Kemtile Hygenic Solutions – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 18’54.21 (119.755 mph) 14- Adrian Archibald – AMA Racing Team – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 18’56.12 (119.555 mph) 15- Dan Stewart – Wilcock Consulting – Honda CBR 1000RR – + 18’57.17 (119.443 mph) 16- Stephen Thompson – Taylor Lindsey Racing – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 18’58.30 (119.326 mph) 17- Dean Harrison – Ice Valley by Motorsave – BMW S1000RR – 19’02.78 (118.858 mph) 18- John Burrows – BE Racing – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 19’07.77 (118.340 mph) 19- Ian Lougher – ILR Kawasaki – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 19’07.79 (118.338 mph) 20- Ian Pattinson – Weardale Racing – BMW S1000RR – 19’08.47 (118.268 mph) 21- Paul Owen – Team 98 wetrackbikes.co.uk – Honda CBR 1000RR – 19’11.41 (117.967 mph) 22- Paul Shoesmith – Ice Valley by Motorsave – BMW S1000RR – 19’17.56 (117.340 mph) 23- Alan Connor – Connor Racing – Suzuki GSX-R 1000 – 19’21.74 (116.917 mph) 24- Scott Wilson – Wilson Racing – BMW S1000RR – 19’24.62 (116.629 mph) 25- Herve Gantner – Ice Valley by Motorsave – BMW S1000RR – 19’25.35 (116.556 mph) 26- Roger Maher – Suzanne Dougls Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 19’26.64 (116.426 mph) 27- Daniel Cooper – Centurian Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 19’29.50 (116.142 mph) 28- Brian McCormack – CD Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 19’29.89 (116.103 mph) 29- David Hewson – David Hewson Limited – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 19’33.85 (115.711 mph) 30- George Spence – Ayton Smiddy Ltd – Aprilia RSV4 – 19’33.97 (115.699 mph) 31- Shaun Anderson – GAS International – Suzuki GSX-R 1000 – 19’39.28 (115.179 mph) 32- Steve Heneghan – Quattro Plant Kawasaki – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 19’39.44 (115.163 mph) 33- David Johnson – Quattro Plant Kawasaki – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 19’39.46 (115.161 mph) 34- Olie Linsdell – Bonds/Wheeler Electrical – BMW S1000RR – 19’39.68 (115.139 mph) 35- Gary Carswell – Carswell Racing – Suzuki GSX-R 1000 – 19’42.43 (114.872 mph) 36- Davy Morgan – Davy Morgan Supporters Club – BMW S1000RR – 19’43.21 (114.796 mph) 37- Mark Miller – Splitlath Redmond – Aprilia RSV4 – 19’44.03 (114.716 mph) 38- Paul Duckett – Paul Duckett Racing – Suzuki GSX-R 1000 – 19’44.52 (114.670 mph) 39- Jules Croft – HBC/Nowell Motorsport – Honda CBR 1000RR – 19’45.49 (114.576 mph) 40- Fabrice Miguet – MIG Racing – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 19’58.39 (113.342 mph) 41- Jamie Hamilton – KMR Kawasaki – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 20’05.34 (112.688 mph) 42- Antonio Maeso – Maeso KTM Racing – KTM RC8R – 20’11.21 (112.143 mph) 43- Ryan McCay – Freebrothers Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 20’12.51 (112.022 mph) 44- Yoshinari Matsushita – Penz13.com Racing – BMW S1000RR – 20’13.53 (111.928 mph) 45- William Davison – Hill Contracts – Honda CBR 1000RR – 20’13.66 (111.916 mph) 46- Grant Wagstaff – Ducks Cross Racing – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 20’18.01 (111.516 mph) 47- Michael Niblett – Stratstone Racing – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 20’21.79 (111.171 mph) 48- James McCullagh – JKJ Honda – Honda CBR 1000RR – 20’22.49 (111.107 mph) 49- Rico Penzkofer – Penz13.com Racing – BMW S1000RR – 20’34.01 (110.071 mph) 50- Brandon Cretu – RevZilla.com – Honda CBR 1000RR – 20’34.43 (110.033 mph) 51- Lee Johnston – JMF Millsport – Ducati 1199 Panigale – 20’35.08 (109.975 mph) 52- Karl Harris – SMT Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 20’35.53 (109.935 mph) 53- James Hurrell – Enanjay Racing – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 20’36.55 (109.844 mph) 54- Jimmy Storrar – TC Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 20’40.37 (109.506 mph) 55- Maria Costello – Pr1mo Bournemouth Kawasaki – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 20’50.11 (108.653 mph) 56- Graham English – TIVA Engineering Ltd – BMW S1000RR – 21’17.79 (106.299 mph) 57- Phil Harvey – Phil Johns – Yamaha YZF R1 – 21’18.31 (106.256 mph) 58- Dan Sayle – Crossan Motorcycles – Aprilia RSV4 – 21’20.98 (106.035 mph) 59- John Ingram – CallMac Scaffolding – Honda CBR 1000RR – 21’40.25 (104.463 mph) 60- Stefan Holz – alpha Racing – BMW S1000RR – 21’50.86 (103.618 mph) 61- Daniel Jansen – New Zealand Motorcycle – BMW S1000RR – 22’13.10 (101.889 mph) Concluse le prove per le classi “Solo”, alle 20:10 locali il testimone è passato ai Sidecar, con i valori in campo espressi nella prima serata di attività del sabato pienamente riconfermati. Il leggendario Dave Molyneux, al ritorno dopo un “anno sabbatico”, affiancato dal proprio secondino pluri-campione del mondo Patrick Farrance ha migliorato ulteriormente il 20’25.54 del sabato (110.831 mph) fermando i cronometri sul 20’14.31 a 111.856 mph (180.01 km/h), il tutto al primo giro del “Mountain” ai comandi del DMR motorizzato Kawasaki 600cc. Il 14 volte vincitore al TT Sidecar non è riuscito a ripetersi al secondo giro del “Mountain Course”, avvicinato così da Tim Reeves/Dan Sayle (LCR Honda 600, 110.748 mph) e Conrad Harrison/Mike Aylott (Shelbourne Honda 600, 110.044 mph), tutti sopra le 110 mph di media sul giro con i Sidecar di classe F2 da 600 centimetri cubici. Purtroppo la serata è stata caratterizzata da due brutti incidenti: Glyn Jones/Richard Murphy, 4° assoluti, sono incappati in un brutto volo a “Kepple Gate”, trasportati all’Ospedale di Noble per tutti gli accertamenti del caso. Medesima sventura per i fratelli Birchall, Ben e Tom, fuori gioco per un incidente a “Brandywell”. Niente di grave per due degli equipaggi attesi protagonisti nelle due gare in programma quest’anno tra sabato 2 e mercoledì 6 giugno. Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy 2012 Sure Sidecar TT Classifica Prove lunedì 28 maggio 01- Molyneux/Farrance – DMR Racing – DMR Kawasaki 600 – 20’14.31 (111.856 mph) 02- Reeves/Chauhan – Dave Hudspeth Carpets – LCR Honda 600 – 20’26.46 (110.748 mph) 03- Harrison/Aylott – Printing Roller Services – Shelbourne Honda – 20’34.31 (110.044 mph) 04- Jones/Murphy – DSC Racing – DMR Suzuki 600 – 20’57.35 (108.028 mph) 05- Wright/Hull – Eddys Moto Ltd – Baker Honda 600 – 21’17.88 (106.292 mph) 06- Baker/Baker – Cumbria Express – Baker Suzuki 600 – 21’33.23 (105.030 mph) 07- Lelias/Richardson – TTW Racing – LCR Honda 600 – 21’51.69 (103.552 mph) 08- Fenwick/Sayers – Russ Fenwick Transport – Shelbourne Honda – 21’52.79 (103.465 mph) 09- Hanks/Perry – Dorwingear Ltd – DMR Suzuki 600 – 21’54.00 (103.370 mph) 10- Leblond/Huet – Racing Side – Shelbourne Suzuki 600 – 22’05.94 (102.439 mph) 11- Thirkell/Barlow – TT Motorsport – MR Equipe Honda 600 – 22’12.53 (101.932 mph) 12- Cookson/Hibberd – Ireson Honda 600 – 22’15.70 (101.690 mph) 13- Knight/Knight – DMR Kawasaki 600 – 22’19.28 (101.418 mph) 14- Shand/Clark – Shand Suzuki 600 – 22’25.56 (100.945 mph) 15- Walters/Thomas – Llanelec Precision – Ireson Honda – 22’33.42 (100.359 mph) 16- Montagnier/Seyeux – Kawasaki 600 – 22’36.23 (100.151 mph) 17- Bennett/Cain – Bennett Racing – DMR Honda 600 – 22’36.63 (100.122 mp) 18- Hirst/Beckworth – Leed Parcel Company – Shelbourne Honda 600 – 22’42.14 (99.717 mph) 19- Donovan/Galligan – LCR Honda 600 – 22’43.46 (99.620 mph) 20- Banks/Stonier – Banks Racing – LCR Honda 600 – 22’44.14 (99.571 mph) 21- King/Cole – Ireson Honda 600 – 22’49.71 (99.165 mph) 22- Ramsden/McWhir – Jacobs Honda 600 – 23’00.22 (98.410 mph) 23- Dukes/Moralee – Dukes Racing – BLR Honda 600 – 23’16.70 (97.250 mph) 24- Lockey/Clements – Ireson Honda 600 – 23’17.09 (97.222 mph) 25- Alton/Brotherton – OTC Dyno Centre – Baker Honda 600 – 23’22.80 (96.826 mph) 26- Rayner/Johnston – Chivos – Shelbourne Honda 600 – 23’33.07 (96.122 mph) 27- Atkinson/Knapton – Team AWR – LCR Suzuki 600 – 24’28.66 (92.484 mph) 28- Quirk/Bumfrey – DMR Yamaha 600 – 24’33.79 (92.162 mph) 29- Lines/Hanks – Steam-n-Gleam Ltd – Ireson Honda 600 – 24’42.54 (91.618 mph) 30- Wright/Gale – Yamaha 600 – 24’46.93 (91.348 mph) 31- Lindley/Fitzpatrick – Lindley Racing – LCR Suzuki 600 – 24’58.53 (90.641 mph) 32- Stobbart/Scarffe – Glen Mona Pub – Suzuki 600 – 25’11.22 (89.880 mph) 33- Smith/Burgess – Ireson Honda 600 – 25’22.59 (89.208 mph) 34- Daykin/Daykin – Cameron Autotech Team – Ireson Yamaha 600 – 25’52.91 (87.467 mph) 35- Geffray/Fouet – Baker Honda 600 – 26’31.75 (85.332 mph) 36- Mayers/Chandler – Shelbourne Suzuki 600 – 27’14.47 (83.102 mph) 37- Barron/Lunt – Team Oscar Racing – LCR Suzuki 600 – 27’14.54 (83.099 mph) 38- Noble/Chandler – MR Equipe Suzuki 600 – 28’00.16 (80.842 mph) 39- Bryan/Partridge – Drury Engineering – Baker Honda 600 – 29’18.96 (77.221 mph) 40- Saunders/arker – Shelbourne Honda 600 – 34’03.74 (66.461 mph) 41- Saunders/Bradbury – Willow Racing – KCR Suzuki 600 – 59’34.39 (38.000 mph) Le prove del Tourist Trophy 2012 proseguiranno nella serata odierna a partire dalle 18:20 locali con Superbike, Superstock e Supersport, a seguire alle 19:05 la SuperTwins (Lightweight TT) e, a partire dalle 20:00, i Sidecar. Alessio Piana (Twitter: @AlessioPiana130)

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