Tourist Trophy: proseguono le prove con Anstey e Rutter al top a 128 mph

Scongiurato il pericolo-pioggia, i protagonisti del Tourist Trophy hanno affrontato l’ennesima serata di prove giovedì 31 maggio in vista delle prime gare in programma da questo sabato (nello specifico Superbike e Sidecar-1) all’Isola di Man. La pioggia della mattinata non ha comprensibilmente consentito di raggiungere i primati del “Mountain Course” con alcuni settori (Glen Helen soprattutto) che presentavano alcune “chiazze” di bagnato, obbligando di conseguenza i migliori road racers del pianeta ad evitar rischi inutili per sè e per le proprie moto a disposizione. Non è un caso che, Bruce Anstey e Michael Rutter a parte, tutti hanno percorso soltanto 1 giro con le Superbike, favorendo così l’avanzata del “Kiwi” al comando della classifica a 128.815 mph con Padgett’s Honda, seguito a 128.072 mph da “The Blade” su MSS Kawasaki, concentratosi anche tra le SuperTwins con la Kawasaki ER6. Con la coppia di testa l’unica sopra il muro delle 128 mph, nell’unico giro con partenza da fermo Guy Martin ha spiccato il terzo crono a 126.939 mph, non distanti Michael Dunlop (Honda Fireblade di Hunts Motorcycles/McAdoo), Gary Johnson (Padgett’s Honda) e Ian Hutchinson, in crescita viaggiando sopra le 126 mph con la R1 ex-ufficiale del team Swan Yamaha. Dopo aver infranto per la tredicesima volta in carriera il muro delle 130 mph mercoledì, John McGuinness nell’unico giro effettuato con la Fireblade Superbike di Honda TT Legends ha spiccato il 7° crono a 125.984 mph con Donald, Hillier (capoclassifica della Superstock) e Cummins a completare la top-10. Si conferma tra i primi 15 Stefano Bonetti, buon 14esimo con la propria Kawasaki Superstock a 122.787 mph, mentre Alessio Corradi risale fino alla 21esima posizione con la BMW S1000RR del 2R Racing Team di Ravenna in 120.075 mph, mentre tra i “Newcomers” (esordienti all’IOMTT) è confronto aperto tra Karl “Bomber” Harris (pluri-campione British Supersport e protagonista del BSB) su SMT Honda ed il talentuoso Jamie Hamilton, “pupillo” di Ryan Farquhar nonchè vincitore lo scorso anno tra le SuperTwins all’Ulster Grand Prix. A proposito degli esordienti all’Isola di Man, il tedesco Stefan Holz è incappato in una rovinosa caduta a Sarah’s Cottage rimediando la frattura del braccio destro: per lui il sogno TT 2012 si conclude in anticipo, obbligando la direzione gara all’esposizione della bandiera rossa. Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy 2012 Dainese Superbike TT Classifica Prove giovedì 31 maggio 01- Bruce Anstey – Padgett’s MMCG Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 17’34.44 (128.815 mph) 02- Michael Rutter – MSS Bathams Kawasaki – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 17’40.56 (128.072 mph) 03- Guy Martin – Tyco Suzuki by TAS – Suzuki GSX-R 1000 – 17’50.03 (126.939 mph) 04- Michael Dunlop – Hunts/McAdoo Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 17’53.08 (126.577 mph) 05- Gary Johnson – Padgett’s MMCG Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 17’54.10 (126.458 mph) 06- Ian Hutchinson – Swan Yamaha – Yamaha YZF R1 – 17’55.85 (126.251 mph) 07- John McGuinness – Honda TT Legends – Honda CBR 1000RR – 17’58.14 (125.984 mph) 08- Cameron Donald – Wilson Craig Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 17’59.56 (125.818 mph) 09- James Hillier – Pr1mo Bournemouth Kawasaki – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 18’00.88 (125.664 mph) 10- Conor Cummins – Tyco Suzuki by TAS – Suzuki GSX-R 1000 – 18’07.42 (124.908 mph) 11- David Johnson – Quattro Plant Kawasaki – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 18’12.70 (124.305 mph) 12- Simon Andrews – Honda TT Legends – Honda CBR 1000RR – 18’18.26 (123.676 mph) 13- Steve Mercer – W A Corless/Jackson Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 18’22.32 (123.221 mph) 14- Stefano Bonetti – Speed Motor – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 18’26.21 (122.787 mph) 15- Dean Harrison – Ice Valley by Motorsave – BMW S1000RR – 18’28.81 (122.499 mph) 16- Adrian Archibald – AMA Racing Team – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 18’30.08 (122.358 mph) 17- Brian McCormack – CD Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 18’36.45 (121.661 mph) 18- John Burrows – B E Racing – Suzuki GSX-R 1000 – 18’36.67 (121.636 mph) 19- Daniel Hegarty – Hego Racing – BMW S1000RR – 18’39.85 (121.291 mph) 20- Grant Wagstaff – Ducks Cross Racing – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 18’46.30 (120.597 mph) 21- Alessio Corradi – 2R Racing Team – BMW S1000RR – 18’51.19 (120.075 mph) 22- Daniel Cooper – Centurian Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 18’51.85 (120.006 mph) 23- Ben Wylie – Per Cup Coffee Company – BMW S1000RR – 18’52.87 (119.897 mph) 24- Ian Mackman – Kemtile Hygenic – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 18’59.66 (119.183 mph) 25- Karl Harris – SMT Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 19’01.25 (119.017 mph) 26- Luis Carreira – Benimoto – Suzuki GSX-R 1000 – 19’01.67 (118.973 mph) 27- Jamie Hamilton – KMR Kawasaki – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 19’06.44 (118.478 mph) 28- Paul Shoesmith – Ice Valley by Motorsave – BMW S1000RR – 19’06.49 (118.473 mph) 29- Paul Owen – Team 98 wetrackbikes.co.uk – Honda CBR 1000RR – 19’06.85 (118.436 mph) 30- Russ Mountford – Mountford Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 19’08.42 (118.274 mph) 31- Robert Wilson – Taylor Lindsey Racing – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 19’10.72 (118.038 mph) 32- Shaun Anderson – GAS International – Suzuki GSX-R 1000 – 19’10.81 (118.028 mph) 33- Stephen Thompson – Taylor Lindsey Racing – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 19’11.09 (117.999 mph) 34- Alan Connor – Connor Racing – Suzuki GSX-R 1000 – 19’14.82 (117.619 mph) 35- Ian Pattinson – Weardale Racing – BMW S1000RR – 19’15.18 (117.582 mph) 36- Jimmy Storrar – TC Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 19’19.07 (117.187 mph) 37- Steve Heneghan – Quattro Plant Kawasaki – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 19’20.84 (117.009 mph) 38- Olie Linsdell – Flitwick Motorcycles – BMW S1000RR – 19’27.42 (116.349 mph) 39- Rob Barber – Econoloft Racing – BMW S1000RR – 19’32.83 (115.812 mph) 40- Fabrice Miguet – MIG Racing – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 19’35.25 (115.573 mph) 41- Brandon Cretu – RevZilla.com – Honda CBR 1000RR – 19’39.28 (115.179 mph) 42- James McCullagh – JKJ Honda – Honda CBR 1000RR – 19’40.85 (115.026 mph) 43- Jules Croft – HBC/Nowell Motorsport – Honda CBR 1000RR – 19’42.74 (114.842 mph) 44- Antonio Maeso – Maeso Martimotos Racing – BMW S1000RR – 19’42.75 (114.841 mph) 45- Simon Fulton – 3legs.com – Honda CBR 1000RR – 19’45.06 (114.617 mph) 46- Ryan McCay – Freebrothers Racing – Hona CBR 1000RR – 19’45.56 (114.568 mph) 47- Mark Miller – Splitlath Redmond Racing – Aprilia RSV4 – 19’47.87 (114.346 mph) 48- Graham English – TIVA Engineering Ltd – BMW S1000RR – 19’52.04 (113.946 mph) 49- James Hurrell – Enanjay Racing – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 19’59.54 (113.233 mph) 50- Daniel Jansen – New Zealand Motorcycle – BMW S1000RR – 20’02.25 (112.978 mph) 51- Michael Niblett – Stratstone Racing – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 20’04.89 (112.731 mph) 52- John Ingram – CallMac Scaffolding – Honda CBR 1000RR – 20’05.24 (112.698 mph) 53- Dave Madsen Mygdal – CSC Branson Racing – Yamaha YZF R1 – 20’09.00 (112.348 mph) 54- Paul Duckett – Duckett Racing – Suzuki GSX-R 1000 – 20’20.79 (111.263 mph) 55- Phil Harvey – Phil Johns – Yamaha YZF R1 – 20’30.97 (110.343 mph) 56- Yoshinari Matsushita – Penz13.com Racing – BMW S1000RR – 20’32.15 (110.237 mph) 57- Lee Johnston – Millsport Racing – Ducati 1199 Panigale – 20’36.24 (109.872 mph) 58- Maria Costello – Pr1mo Bournemouth Kawasaki – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 20’44.87 (109.111 mph) 59- Ryan Farquhar – KMR Kawasaki – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 20’53.23 (108.382 mph) Prosegue invece in Supersport il duello tra i fratelli Dunlop. William, ai comandi della Honda CBR 600RR del Wilson Craig Racing, viaggia con un ottimo 18’02″58 a 125.467 mph di media lasciando a poco meno di 10″ Michael che ha definitivamente scelto di correre tra le 600cc con la “fidata” Yamaha YZF R6 (sempre vestita dei colori McAdoo), la stessa moto con la quale vinse nel 2009 per la prima volta al TT, ma che l’ha lasciato “per strada” a Ramsey per un problema al radiatore. I due Dunlop hanno staccato i due vincitori dello scorso anno: Bruce Anstey (123.649 mph) e Gary Johnson (123.638 mph), seguiti da tre attesi protagonisti come Guy Martin (TAS Suzuki), John McGuinness (Padgett’s Honda) e Cameron Donald (Honda Wilson Craig Racing). Fuori dalla top-10 Conor Cummins e Ian Hutchinson, avvicinati dal nostro Stefano Bonetti che con la propria Honda CBR 600RR chiude in 13esima posizione a 117.381 mph con la concreta chance di chiudere tra i primi 10 nelle due gare in programma tra lunedì 4 e mercoledì 6 giugno. Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy 2012 Monster Energy Supersport TT Classifica Prove giovedì 31 maggio 01- William Dunlop – Wilson Craig Racing – Honda CBR 600RR – 18’02.58 (125.467 mph) 02- Michael Dunlop – McAdoo Racing – Yamaha YZF R6 – 18’12.13 (124.370 mph) 03- Bruce Anstey – Padgett’s MMCG Racing – Honda CBR 600RR – 18’18.50 (123.649 mph) 04- Gary Johnson – CallMac Scaffolding – Honda CBR 600RR – 18’18.60 (123.638 mph) 05- Guy Martin – Tyco Suzuki by TAS – Suzuki GSX-R 600 – 18’27.54 (122.639 mph) 06- John McGuinness – Padgett’s MMCG Racing – Honda CBR 600RR – 18’30.17 (122.349 mph) 07- Cameron Donald – Wilson Craig Racing – Honda CBR 600RR – 18’31.41 (122.213 mph) 08- Ian Lougher – ILR Kawasaki – Kawasaki ZX-6R – 18’39.20 (121.361 mph) 09- Ryan Farquhar – KMR Kawasaki – Kawasaki ZX-6R – 18’44.42 (120.798 mph) 10- Daniel Cooper – Centurian Racing – Triumph Daytona 675 – 18’59.44 (119.206 mph) 11- Conor Cummins – Tyco Suzuki – Suzuki GSX-R 600 – 19’04.78 (118.650 mph) 12- Ian Hutchinson – Swan Yamaha – Yamaha YZF R6 – 19’09.25 (118.188 mph) 13- Stefano Bonetti – Speed MotorCastro – Honda CBR 600RR – 19’17.15 (117.381 mph) 14- Dan Stewart – Wilcock Consulting – Honda CBR 600RR – 19’24.87 (116.603 mph) 15- Russ Mountford – Mountford Racing – Yamaha YZF R6 – 19’25.17 (116.573 mph) 16- David Hewson – David Hewson Limited – Yamaha YZF R6 – 19’31.49 (115.945 mph) 17- Davy Morgan – CSC Racing – Yamaha YZF R6 – 19’32.48 (115.847 mph) 18- Grant Wagstaff – Ducks Cross Racing – Yamaha YZF R6 – 19’33.46 (115.750 mph) 19- John Burrows – Moira MCC – Honda CBR 600RR – 19’33.59 (115.738 mph) 20- Daniel Hegarty – Hego Racing – Kawasaki ZX-6R – 19’35.64 (115.536 mph) 21- Robert Wilson – Stoddart Racing – Kawasaki ZX-6R – 19’41.19 (114.992 mph) 22- Dave Moffitt – JHS Racing – Triumph Daytona 675 – 19’41.66 (114.947 mph) 23- Brian McCormack – CD Racing – Yamaha YZF R6 – 19’45.70 (114.555 mph) 24- William Davison – Hill Contracts – Honda CBR 600RR – 19’48.30 (114.305 mph) 25- Rob Barber – Block Solutions – Honda CBR 600RR – 19’49.41 (114.198 mph) 26- Michal Dokoupil – Indi Racing Team – Yamaha YZF R6 – 19’50.17 (114.125 mph) 27- Olie Linsdell – Flitwick Motorcycles – Yamaha YZF R6 – 19’52.96 (113.858 mph) 28- David Mulligan – Team Mulligan – Yamaha YZF R6 – 19’53.10 (113.845 mph) 29- Ben Wylie – Brenin Bikes – Yamaha YZF R6 – 19’54.90 (113.674 mph) 30- Ian Mackman – Team Hairy Snid Racing – Kawasaki ZX-6R – 19’55.46 (113.620 mph) 31- Scott Wilson – Wilson Racing – Yamaha YZF R6 – 19’58.59 (113.323 mph) 32- Billy Smith – AFC Motorsport – Suzuki GSX-R 600 – 19’59.69 (113.219 mph) 33- Paul Owen – Team #98 – Yamaha YZF R6 – 20’06.34 (112.595 mph) 34- Eric Wilson – Mike Smith Racing – Honda CBR 600RR – 20’08.28 (112.415 mph) 35- Jimmy Storrar – TC Racing – Honda CBR 600RR – 20’09.21 (112.328 mph) 36- Andy McPherson – McPherson Racing – Yamaha YZF R6 – 20’13.32 (111.947 mph) 37- George Spence – Ayton Smiddy Ltd – Yamaha YZF R6 – 20’20.86 (111.256 mph) 38- Maria Costello MBE – Maria Costello – Yamaha YZF R6 – – 20’21.12 (111.232 mph) 39- Adrian Cox MBE – Topgun Racing/RAF – Honda CBR 600RR – 20’24.25 (110.948 mph) 40- Gary Carswell – Carswell Racing – Honda CBR 600RR – 20’27.62 (110.644 mph) 41- Chris Sarbora – DocuSign Racing – Yamaha YZF R6 – 20’35.54 (109.934 mph) 42- Timothee Monot – Team of Paris – Yamaha YZF R6 – 20’39.25 (109.605 mph) 43- Alan Bud Jackson – Jackson Racing – Suzuki GSX-R 600 – 20’42.69 (109.302 mph) 44- Dan Sayle – Dan Sayle Racing – Yamaha YZF R6 – 20’44.47 (109.145 mph) 45- Lee Vernon – #18Hundred club – Yamaha YZF R6 – 21’20.92 (106.040 mph) 46- Jimmy Vanderhaar – Venderhaar Racing – Yamaha YZF R6 – 21’44.97 (104.085 mph) 47- Daniel Frear – AEG Commercials – Yamaha YZF R6 – 22’12.52 (101.933 mph) 48- Gary Graves – Exclusive Hair – Yamaha YZF R6 – 22’13.45 (101.862 mph) Passando alla classifica della Superstock, James Hillier, 3° di categoria in Gara 2 alla North West 200 e abitualmente impegnato nel British Superbike, si riconferma al comando con la Ninja ZX-10R del Pr1mo Bournemouth Kawasaki Racing in 18’00″88 (a 125.664 mph di media) seguito da Gary Johnson (tra le Stock portacolori, così come nell’Endurance, di Honda TT Legends) e Ryan Farquhar buon 3° con la propria KMR Kawasaki. Vero e proprio “exploit” dell’australiano David Johnson, quarto assoluto con la Kawasaki del PR Racing/Quattro Plant, ma anche e soprattutto del nostro Stefano Bonetti che si attesta a 122.787 mph (comprensibilmente distante dal 124 mph di mercoledì) in 9° posizione assoluta a “contatto” con il vincitore della Scarborough Spring Cup Steve Mercer (7°) e dal pilota di Honda TT Legends Simon Andrews. Risale fino in 15esima posizione Alessio Corradi, regolarmente in sella alla BMW S1000RR del 2R Racing Team di Ravenna, mentre John McGuinness con la Padgett’s Honda ha percorso soltanto 1 giro del Mountain a 114.533 mph (insomma, non era proprio serata per il “tempone”). Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy 2012 Royal London 360 Superstock TT Classifica Prove giovedì 31 maggio 01- James Hillier – Pr1mo Bournemouth Kawasaki – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 18’00.88 (125.664 mph) 02- Gary Johnson – Honda TT Legends – Honda CBR 1000RR – 18’04.83 (125.206 mph) 03- Ryan Farquhar – KMR Kawasaki – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 18’09.85 (124.630 mph) 04- David Johnson – Quattro Plant Kawasaki – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 18’12.70 (124.305 mph) 05- Dan Kneen – Marks Bloom Racing – Suzuki GSX-R 1000 – 18’16.67 (123.855 mph) 06- William Dunlop – Wilson Craig Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 18’19.70 (123.514 mph) 07- Steve Mercer – W A Corless/Jackson Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 18’22.32 (123.221 mph) 08- Simon Andrews – Honda TT Legends – Honda CBR 1000RR – 18’24.33 (122.996 mph) 09- Stefano Bonetti – Speed Motor – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 18’26.21 (122.787 mph) 10- Dean Harrison – Ice Valley by Motorsave – BMW S1000RR – 18’28.81 (122.499 mph) 11- Adrian Archibald – AMA Racing Team – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 18’30.08 (122.358 mph) 12- Daniel Hegarty – Hego Racing – BMW S1000RR – 18’39.85 (121.291 mph) 13- Michael Rutter – MSS Bathams Kawasaki – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 18’44.87 (120.750 mph) 14- Grant Wagstaff – Ducks Cross Racing – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 18’46.30 (120.597 mph) 15- Alessio Corradi – 2R Racing Team – BMW S1000RR – 18’51.19 (120.075 mph) 16- Daniel Cooper – Centurian Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 18’51.85 (120.006 mph) 17- Ben Wylie – Per Cup Coffee Company – BMW S1000RR – 18’52.87 (119.897 mph) 18- Ian Mackman – Kemtile Hygenic Flooring Solutions – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 18’59.66 (119.183 mph) 19- Karl Harris – SMT Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 19’01.25 (119.017 mph) 20- Davy Morgan – Davy Morgan Supporters Club – BMW S1000RR – 19’01.28 (119.013 mph) 21- Luis Carreira – Benimoto – Suzuki GSX-R 1000 – 19’01.67 (118.973 mph) 22- Dan Stewart – Wilcock Consulting – Honda CBR 1000RR – 19’02.85 (118.850 mph) 23- Jamie Hamilton – KMR Kawasaki – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 19’06.44 (118.478 mph) 24- Paul Shoesmith – Ice Valley by Motorsave – BMW S1000RR – 19’06.49 (118.473 mph) 25- Paul Owen – Team 98 wetrackbikes.co.uk – Honda CBR 1000RR – 19’06.85 (118.436 mph) 26- Antonio Maeso – Maeso KTM Racing – KTM RC8R – 19’09.31 (118.183 mph) 27- John Burrows – B E Racing – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 19’09.71 (118.141 mph) 28- Robert Wilson – Taylor Lindsey Racing – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 19’10.72 (118.038 mph) 29- Shaun Anderson – GAS International – Suzuki GSX-R 1000 – 19’10.81 (118.028 mph) 30- Stephen Thompson – Taylor Lindsey Racing – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 19’11.09 (117.999 mph) 31- Alan Connor – Connor Racing – Suzuki GSX-R 1000 – 19’14.82 (117.619 mph) 32- Ian Pattinson – Weardale Racing – BMW S1000RR – 19’15.18 (117.582 mph) 33- Jimmy Storrar – TC Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 19’29.53 (116.139 mph) 34- Rob Barber – Econoloft Racing – BMW S1000RR – 19’32.83 (115.812 mph) 35- Fabrice Miguet – MIG Racing – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 19’35.25 (115.573 mph) 36- Brandon Cretu – RevZilla.com – Honda CBR 1000RR – 19’39.28 (115.179 mph) 37- James McCullagh – JKJ Honda – Honda CBR 1000RR – 19’40.85 (115.026 mph) 38- Jules Croft – HBC/Nowell Motorsport – Honda CBR 1000RR – 19’42.74 (114.842 mph) 39- Simon Fulton – 3legs.com – Honda CBR 1000RR – 19’45.06 (114.617 mph) 40- Ryan McCay – Freebrothers Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 19’45.56 (114.568 mph) 41- John McGuinness – Padgett’s MMCG Racing – Honda CBR 1000RR – 19’45.93 (114.533 mph) 42- Mark Miller – Splitlath Redmond – Aprilia RSV4 – 19’47.87 (114.346 mph) 43- Graham English – TIVA Engineering Ltd – BMW S1000RR – 19’52.04 (113.946 mph) 44- Yoshinari Matsushita – Penz13.com Racing – BMW S1000RR – 19’57.16 (113.459 mph) 45- James Hurrell – Enanjay Racing – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 19’59.54 (113.233 mph) 46- Daniel Jansen – New Zealand Motorcycle – BMW S1000RR – 20’02.25 (112.978 mph) 47- Michael Niblett – Stratstone Racing – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 20’04.89 (112.731 mph) 48- John Ingram – CallMac Scaffolding – Honda CBR 1000RR – 20’05.24 (112.698 mph) 49- Dave Madsen Mygdal – CSC Branson Racing – Yamaha YZF R1 – 20’09.00 (112.348 mph) 50- Paul Duckett – Duckett Racing – Suzuki GSX-R 1000 – 20’20.79 (111.263 mph) 51- Phil Harvey – Phil Johns – Yamaha YZF R1 – 20’30.97 (110.343 mph) 52- Lee Johnston – Millsport Racing – Ducati 1199 Panigale – 20’36.24 (109.872 mph) 53- Maria Costello – Pr1mo Bournemouth Kawasaki – Kawasaki ZX-10R – 20’44.87 (109.111 mph) Giovedì 31 maggio ha riportato in azione all’Isola di Man anche gli attesi protagonisti dell’inedita (per il TT) classe SuperTwins, bicilindriche 650cc 4 tempi da 90 cavalli in grado di viaggiare a oltre 110 mph di media con alcuni piloti d’eccezione ai comandi della classifica dei tempi. Ian Lougher, recordman recordman ex-aequo con Joey Dunlop al Billown Circuit con 42 successi (più 10 affermazioni al Tourist Trophy, 9 alla North West 200, 20 all’Ulster Grand Prix/Dundrod 150), ha spiccato il best time della serata in 20’01.77 a 113.023 mph con la Kawasaki ER6 preparata dal Stewart Smith Racing, seguito da James Hillier (Kawasaki ER6 di Pr1mo Bournemouth in 112.952 mph) e da Michael Rutter, 3° in queste prove e alla NW200 due settimane or sono in gara. Non ha girato invece il preannunciato favorito per la vittoria Ryan Farquhar, lasciando a “The Blade” e al proprio giovane compagno di squadra (nonchè “newcomer”) Jamie Hamilton il compito di difendere in questa sessione di prove i colori di KMR Kawasaki. Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy 2012 BikerPetition.co.uk Lightweight TT Classifica Prove giovedì 31 maggio 01- Ian Lougher – Stewart Smith Racing – Kawasaki 650 – 20’01.77 (113.023 mph) 02- James Hillier – Pr1mo Bournemouth Kawasaki – Kawasaki 650 – 20’02.53 (112.952 mph) 03- Michael Rutter – KMR Kawasaki – Kawasaki 650 – 20’11.44 (112.121 mph) 04- Adrian Archibald – AMA Racing Team – Kawasaki 650 – 20’14.42 (111.846 mph) 05- Ivan Lintin – R and D Sheet Metal – Kawasaki 650 – 20’16.25 (111.678 mph) 06- Dan Kneen – Track Electronics – Kawasaki 650 – 20’45.20 (109.081 mph) 07- Dave Moffitt – JHS Racing – Suzuki 650 – 20’45.46 (109.059 mph) 08- Dean Harrison – PRD Dynobike Kawasaki – Kawasaki 650 – 20’55.06 (108.224 mph) 09- Jamie Hamilton – KMR Kawasaki – Kawasaki 650 – 20’55.59 (108.178 mph) 10- Olie Linsdell – Supertwin Bonds – Flitwick 650 – 20’58.55 (107.924 mph) 11- Rob Barber – Rob Barber – Suzuki 650 – 20’58.94 (107.891 mph) 12- Davy Morgan – CMS Ltd – Kawasaki 650 – 21’01.66 (107.658 mph) 13- Scott Wilson – Kawasaki 650 – 21’18.28 (106.258 mph) 14- Mark Parrett – Mark Parrett Racing – Kawasaki 650 – 21’19.11 (106.189 mph) 15- William Davison – Hill Contracts – Kawasaki 650 – 21’19.42 (106.164 mph) 16- Paul Shoesmith – Ice Valley by Motorsave – Kawasaki 650 – 21’25.28 (105.680 mph) 17- Stephen Thompson – Kawasaki 650 – 21’25.36 (105.673 mph) 18- Simon Andrews – Ice Valley by Motorsave – Kawasaki 650 – 21’25.92 (105.627 mph) 19- Maria Costello MBE – HOL TAJ Pr1mo – Kawasaki 650 – 21’26.89 (105.547 mph) 20- Billy Smith – AFC Motorsport – Suzuki 650 – 21’31.78 (105.148 mph) 21- Adrian Cox MBE – Topgun Racing/RAF – Kawasaki 650 – 21’34.84 (104.900 mph) 22- Wayne Axon – DDR Racing Cornwall – Suzuki 650 – 21’45.75 (104.023 mph) 23- Steve Heneghan – Quattro Plant Kawasaki – Kawasaki 650 – 21’46.78 (103.941 mph) 24- Dave Madsen Mygdal – Kawasaki 650 – 21’53.33 (103.422 mph) 25- Eric Wilson – Mike Smith Racing – Suzuki 650 – 22’06.27 (102.413 mph) 26- Richie Gelder – Topgun Racing – Kawasaki 650 – 22’07.31 (102.333 mph) 27- Alan Connor – TJC Racing – Suzuki 650 – 22’18.71 (101.462 mph) 28- Andy McPherson – Kawasaki 650 – 22’24.00 (101.063 mph) 29- Lee Vernon – Scott Racing – Kawasaki 650 – 22’33.71 (100.337 mph) 30- Nuno Caetano – KS Team of Portugal – Kawasaki 650 – 22’43.78 (99.597 mph) 31- Adam Child – Kawasaki 650 – 23’27.94 (96.473 mph) 32- Luis Carreira – Benimoto – Suzuki 650 – 24’23.00 (92.842 mph) 33- John Barton – Kawasaki 650 – 52’04.75 (43.469 mph) Sono stati invece i Sidecar alle 18:25 in punto ad inaugurare la serata di prove, con la riconferma ai vertici della classifica del leggendario 14 volte vincitore al TT Dave Molyneux, al comando insieme al proprio secondino Patrick Farrance su DMR Kawasaki 600cc F2 in 19’56″32 (113.538 mph), avvicinato dal “solito” equipaggio composto da Tim Reeves e Dan Sayle (impegnato a sua volta da pilota in Superstock) e da Gary Bryan/Jamie Winn, terzi in classifica con una media superiore ai 110 mph. Sono tornati in azione dopo il brutto crash di lunedì i fratelli Ben e Tom Birchall, quinti con il LCR Honda 600 del Cofain Racing diretto da Klauss Klaffenbock, ritiratosi dall’attività agonistica al termine della stagione 2011. Proseguono invece i problemi al nuovo Sidecar motorizzato Kawasaki 600cc per il vincitore di Gara 2 del 2011 John Holden, fermato a “Kirk Michael” al suo primo giro del Mountain. Peggio è andata a Dean Lindley/Leon Fitzpatrick, fuori gioco per un incidente nei pressi di Douglas con il secondo in Ospedale a Noble con un forte dolore alla schiena e qualche frattura non meglio specificata. Se la sono cavati senza alcuna conseguenze invece Scott Lawrie (esordiente quest’anno) ed il suo passeggero James Neave, coinvolti in un crash al rilevamento di Ballaugh. Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy 2012 Sure Sidecar TT Classifica Prove giovedì 31 maggio 01- Molyneux/Farrance – DMR Racing – DMR Kawasaki – 19’56.32 (113.538 mph) 02- Reeves/Sayle – Dave Hudspeth Carpets – LCR Honda – 20’10.40 (112.218 mph) 03- Bryan/Winn – Drury Engineering- Baker Honda – 20’26.10 (110.781 mph) 04- Harrison/Aylott – Printing Roller Services – Shelbourne Honda – 20’29.26 (110.496 mph) 05- Birchall/Birchall – Cofain Racing by Klaffi – LCR Honda – 20’34.50 (110.027 mph) 06- Lambert/Crowe – Crowe Racing – GLR Honda – 20’49.61 (108.696 mph) 07- Wright/Hull – Eddys Moto Ltd – Baker Honda – 21’05.03 (107.372 mph) 08- Fenwick/Sayers – Russ Fenwick Transport – Shelbourne Honda – 21’35.15 (104.874 mph) 09- Hanks/Perry – Dorwingear Ltd – DMR Suzuki – 21’36.57 (104.759 mph) 10- Lelias/Richardson – TTW Racing – LCR Honda – 21’44.38 (104.132 mph) 11- Thirkell/Barlow – TT Motorsport – MR Equipe Honda – 21’49.68 (103.711 mph) 12- Bennett/Cain – Bennett Racing – DMR Honda – 21’51.49 (103.568 mph) 13- Knight/Knight – Knight Racing – DMR Kawasaki – 21’58.49 (103.018 mph) 14- Hirst/Beckworth – Leeds Parcel Company – Shelbourne Honda – 21’58.57 (103.012 mph) 15- Shand/Stuart – Gordon Shand Racing – Shand F2 Suzuki – 22’03.58 (102.622 mph) 16- Leblond/Huet – Racing Side – Shelbourne Suzuki – 22’06.48 (102.397 mph) 17- Walters/Thomas – Llanelec Precision Engineering – Ireson Honda – 22’06.52 (102.394 mph) 18- Donovan/Galligan – Sidecar Honda 600 – 22’07.58 (102.312 mph) 19- Lockey/Clements – Ireson Honda – 22’08.70 (102.226 mph) 20- Banks/Stonier – Banks Racing – LCR Honda – 22’10.52 (102.087 mph) 21- Ramsden/McWhir – Jacobs Yamaha – 22’17.09 (101.585 mph) 22- Atkinson/Knapton – Team AWR – LCR Suzuki – 22’18.29 (101.494 mph) 23- Montagnier/Seyeux – Sidecar Kawasaki 600 – 22’20.33 (101.339 mph) 24- Alflatt/Lane – ast racing – Sidecar Suzuki 600 – 22’28.67 (100.712 mph) 25- Wallis/Wareham – Team 57 – LCR Honda – 22’29.16 (100.676 mph) 26- Dukes/Moralee – Komatsu Forest – BLR 600 – 22’34.16 (100.305 mph) 27- Saunders/Parker – Shelbourne Honda – 22’58.47 (98.535 mph) 28- Mayers/Chandler – Shelbourne Suzuki – 23’17.80 (97.173 mph) 29- Alton/Brotherton – OTC Dyno Centre – Baker Honda – 23’41.42 (95.558 mph) 30- Rayner/Johnston – Chivos Racing – Shelbourne Honda – 23’48.63 (95.076 mph) 31- Lines/Hanks – Steam-n-Gleam Ltd – Ireson Honda – 23’55.98 (94.589 mph) 32- Smith/Burgess – Ireson Honda – 24’15.08 (93.348 mph) 33- Wright/Gale – Sidecar Yamaha 600 – 24’22.83 (92.853 mph) 34- Saunders/Saunders – Saunders Racing – Suzuki 600 – 24’30.51 (92.368 mph) 35- Saunders/Bradbury – Willow Racing – KCR Suzuki – 24’31.43 (92.310 mph) 36- Geffray/Fouet – Baker Honda – 24’48.00 (91.282 mph) 37- Barron/Lunt – Team Oscar Racing – 24’54.21 (90.903 mph) 38- Noble/Chandler – MR Equipe Suzuki – 24’55.40 (90.831 mph) 39- Saunders/Kiff – The Stop Shop – Ireson Suzuki – 28’44.13 (78.781 mph) 40- Stobbart/Scarffe – Glen Mona Pub Isle of Man – Suzuki 600 – 31’41.16 (71.445 mph) 41- Handcock/Edwards – Shelbourne Honda – 33’18.20 (67.975 mph) Concluse le prove di giovedì 31 maggio, venerdì 1 giugno sarà l’ultima serata di qualifiche ufficiali per tutte le classi (eccezion fatta per la SuperTwins), aspettando le prime due gare in programma sabato 2 giugno: Sidecar TT 1, ma soprattutto la Superbike. Alessio Piana (Twitter: @AlessioPiana130)