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Saturday Sidecar Race 1 + Race Report - Malcolm - 02-06-2012

Sidecar Race 1 To Go at 14:00 hrs

Forecast:

Continuing dry through the rest of today, with bright or hazy sunny spells at first this afternoon, then turning cloudier later in the afternoon and this evening. Maximum temperatures around 17 Celsius, with the easterly winds slowly increasing, these eventually becoming strong in places this evening.

Click HERE for a link to road side webcam

And another one HERE

As a knock on effect from this mornings delay, the start of the Sidecar race will be delayed by 15 minutes.

The first ten outfits away will be as per the programme and the remainder will be as per their qualifying times.

Reeves and Sayle at 3 will be a big threat to Moly in this race without a doubt, based on their practice/qualifying performances.

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RE: Saturday Sidecar Race 1 - Malcolm - 02-06-2012

14:16 and they are away with Moly and Patrick Farrance heading off down Glencrutchery.

Holden/Winkle go next, then its Reeves and Sayle in what most people think is the favourite outfit to take the win.

Roy Hanks takes off with his new passenger Kevin Perry for the TT.

Holden/Winkle retire at Glen Helen.

Glen Helen Lap 1.

Moly
Birchalls
Reeves/Sayle
Harrison/Aylott
Wright/Hull
Lambert/Crowe
Bryan/Wnn
Fenwick/|Sayers
Baker/Baker-Milligan
Hanks/Perry

Honda Legends Satement: - Simon Andrew taken to Nobles, conscious however suffering multiple fractures.

Ramsey Lap 1.

First through on the road is Moly, with the Birchalls, then Harrison, then its Bryan, and then Wright/Hull (looks like problems for Reeves/Sayle as they have not come through yet). Next its Hanks/Perry, now its

Moly
Birchalls
Harrison
Wright
Bryan
Handcock
Bennet
Baker
Hanks
Cookson

Looks like Hayley has called Dan Sayle in at the Sulby Glen for a bollocking after his comments at the Start line !!!!!!

End of Lap 1 Grandstand

Moly through looking smooth as ever @ 113+ from a standing start.
A gap back to the Birchall boys and then its Conrad Harrison, next comes Gary Bryan and then Dougie Wright. Roy Hanks goes through.

Moly, +13
Birchalls
Harrison
Wright
Bryan
Bennett
Handcock
Baker
cookson
Lelias
Hanks

Lap 2 Glen Helen.

Moly is through, a gap to the Birchalls and they are followed by Conrad Harrison. Wright then Bryan come through together. A long gap to Hanks, next is Handcock

Moly +16
Birchalls
Harrison
Wright
Bryan
Handcock
Bennett
Baker
Cookson
Knight
Lap 2 - Ramsey

Moly first through looking smooth as usual. Next through after a gap is the Birchall boys, then comes Conrad Harrison, a long gap back now to Gary Bryan. After a big gap its Hanks and then Handcock

Moly +20
Birchalls
Harrison
Bryan
Handcock
Baker
Cookson
Knight
Lelias
Hanks

Dougie Wright looks to have had a spot of trouble as they drop down the field, however now pass through the hairpin looking and sounding ok.

Start of Lap 3 - Grandstand

Moly goes through looking and sounding good.

A BIG gap now back to the Birchall boys and followed closely by Conrad Harrison

Next is Bryan, a gap to Handcock and then Hanks. Next is Cookson

Moly,
Birchalls
Harrison
Bryan
Handcock
Cookson
Knight
Lelias
Hanks

Last Lap Glen Helen.

Moly runs through with what looks like a lead that he should retain to the finish line.
Next is the Birchalls and with Conrad Harrison on their tail.
A gap of about 30 seconds back to Bryan, and a long gap back to ??(Hanks has not appeared),

Moly
Birchalls
Harrison
Bryan
Handcock
Cookson
Baker
Knight
Lelias
Wright

Roy Hanks has retired at the Crosby Hotel

Honda Legends announcement: - Simon Andrews suffered a broken Shoulder, Broken Wrist and a broken Ankle

Last Lap Ramsey

Moly is through with the gap to the Birchalls reducing.
The Birchalls come through and the gap is now back to 17 seconds.
Conrad Harrison is next through and then a gap to Gary Bryan.

Moly +17
Birchalls +12
Harrison
Bryan
Handcock
Cookson
Baker
Knight
Lelias
Wright

Moly replies and takes his lead back to 20+ over the mountain.

The Finish Line

Moly takes the win (first TT Sidecar win for Kawasaki), his 15th
The Birchall boys follow to take second place
Conrad Harrison and Mike Aylot take third place

Provisional TopTen

Molyneux/Farrance
Ben Birchall/Tom Birchall
Conrad Harrison/Mike Aylott
Gary Bryan/Jamie Winn
Robert Handcock/Ken Edwards
Mike Cookson/Kris Hibberd
Gary Knight/Dan Knight
Frank Lelias/Charlie Richardson
John Saunders/Shaun Parker
Tony Thirkell/Nigel Barlow

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RE: Saturday Sidecar Race 1 - Malcolm - 02-06-2012

MOLYNEUX RETURNS TO TOP STEP AT ISLE OF MAN TT RACES

Dave Molyneux made a triumphant return to the Isle of Man TT races on Saturday after a year away from the race when he took his 15th TT win in the opening Sure Sidecar race. Partnered by Patrick Farrance in what was Farrance’s first TT win, the Manxman was never headed. He romped home over twenty seconds clear of Ben and Tom Birchall, who recorded their first ever TT podium in second, just reward for their hard work during the week after their Monday evening crash. Conrad Harrison/Mike Aylott completed the rostrum.

Molyneux and Farrance got off to a flying start to lead at Glen Helen on the opening lap but it was close with the Birchalls only 2.5s adrift. Tim Reeves/Dan Sayle were only a further second back but John Holden and Andy Winkle’s horror week continued when they pulled in at the Glen Helen commentary box. Harrison/Aylott were in fourth with Dougie Wright/Martin Hull and Greg Lambert/Jason Crowe completing the top six.

The top two remained the same at Ramsey although Molyneux’s extended his lead slightly to four seconds. Reeves’ hopes of a first TT win were dashed as he pulled in at Sulby Village. That promoted Harrison and Wright up to third with Gary Bryan/Jamie Winn moving up to fourth and Roy Hanks/Kevin Perry completing the top five.

Molyneux and Farrance continued to press home their advantage and with an opening lap of 113.269mph, their lead was a healthy 13.96s. Harrison/Aylott were secure in third but it was close for fourth with just 2.45s between Wright and Bryan. However, Wright had to stop to make adjustments at Parliament Square and there was also disappointment for sixth placed pairing Karl Bennett/Lee Cain who were out at Kirk Michael.

There would be no further change in the rostrum positions as Molyneux’s lead was extended with the fastest lap of the race, 113.590mph, set on the second lap and that gave him an advantage of 30s going into the final 37.73-miles. Birchall did reduce the gap to 20 seconds but the Manx-British pairing had everything under control and they took the chequered flag by a commanding 22.2s. As well as Molyneux.s 15th TT win, it completed the unique set of having won races on Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki and Kawasaki machinery whilst Farrance was jubilant with his first Island victory.

The Birchalls were equally jubilant as they claimed a first ever podium whilst Harrison and Aylott made it on to the rostrum once more. Bryan/Winn took fourth as Rob Handock/Ken Edwards in fifth, Mike Cookson/Kris Hibbered in sixth seventh placed Gary and Dan Knight all completed their highest finishes. Frenchman Frank Lelias, with Charlie Richardson, in the chair took a brilliant eighth in just his second ever TT with the top ten completed by John Saunders/Shaun Parker and Tony Thirkell/Nigel Barlow.