Roads due to close at 11:30 for start at Noon, for a 3 lapper.

Mist still hanging over the South of the Island at 11:00 But bright and sunny in the North.

Visibility at the Grandstand is mixed, with Greeba mountain barely visible.

Anstey was fastest in practice then Lougher, next Archibald and Britton.

Red flag yesterday was given by the Cerk of the Course for poor visibility (not on the roads)which would have prevented the medical helicopter from landing in the Cronk-y-Voddy area. Many riders confused and couldn't initially understand why the race was red flagged.

Cloud lifting at the Grandstand now, and still on for a noon start. Sun now starting to shine.

Chris Kinley doing his rounds in the paddock now trying to have a chat with whoever he can grab a hold of.

The helicopters are up in the air, and the roads are now officially closed at 11:30

The start will be delayed by 30 minutes and not for weather, but for a serious road accident at Windy Corner, and someone who has left their car in Pit Lane ????

Motorcycles parked in the slip road at Braddan Church also.

Chris Kinley talks to Umberto Rumiano who has won a replica and says he is really enjoying his time on the Island. He is out today on the MV.

Hector Neal "Hopefully we will get away now at half past", and sounding very cheery.

Gordon Blackley who had his bike flown in by plane says "The delays are terrible and really upset the riders concentration, quite difficult to deal with". However he "agrees with the officials where safety is paramount". He adds that " The officials really need to listen to the riders more concerning the event in general".

The report from Ramsey is that all traffic was stopped before the roads closed order came into effect because of the Windy Corner accident.

40 Suzukis, 14 Yamahas, 9 Hondas, 4 Kawasakis on the grid. Is this a reflection of Suzukis success on the Island over the past few years ?

Chris Kinley again. Chatting to Alex Donaldson who expresses his frustration at not getting away on time, but says "You just have to deal with it, and confirms he can do 2 laps on a tank, but only about an eggcup left after the 2."

He congratulates Alan Marshall on his 46th birthday.

Alan "Bud" Jackson - "Geoff Cannells voice over the radio has been missed this year".

The race is on for a 12:30 start - confirmed.

Ian Hutchinson who's hero was DJ is here for the first time and has performed very well so far. Keep an eye open for him as he may be a bit of a surprise package.

Maria Costello goes again this year riding Island Motorcycles bikes after losing her promised package before the TT.

Michael Rutter seen wandering around the paddock.

Paddock gate now open to allow the riders out to the grid.

Big H - "Yeah looking forward to it, just chilling out and enjoying it, well inside the 750 proddy record in practice."

Yes! I think Umberto Rumiano his the first italian rider to win a TT replica since 1972.

Bruce Anstey - "It doesn't quite seem the same as it was last year, not quite as organised for whatever reason."

Ian Lougher - "Little bit more relaxed than yesterdays race after having a lot more time to prepare and dial in, going to be an interesting race and the fuel thing is ridiculous, not allowing any modifications to the tanks."

Martin Finnegin " Good start yesterday, and a marshall jumped out on me last night with a red flag and I was surprised because I had not seen any yellow flags before that".

Maria Costello ther listening to Hotel California on her head set as she settles in for the start.

Archi - "Maybe a bit of a let off for me yesterday the race being stopped, as I was obviously a wee bit too relaxed from the start".

Jason Griffiths " This is going to be a hell of a race".

Richard Britton " Bit slack yesterday and only in 6th"

Gary Carswell - " Really looking forward to today and the Yamaha is really working well for me".

Oil Flags at Braddan and at Windy Corner

Archibald roars off the line with Lougher behind, then McGuinness, Griffiths, Anstey, Farquhar, Britton, Chris Heath, Mark Parrett, Cap Davies, Martin Finnegin, Shaun Harris, Carswell, Big H (Paul Hunt),

First through on the road is Archibald with Lougher on his tail and McGuinness really closing in, then Griffiths, Anstey, Farquhar, Britton, Heath, Parrett, Finnegin up on Cap Davies, then Harris, Carswell, Paul Duckett, Blackley, Hutchinson, Armstrong,

Leaders

McGuinness
Anstey
Lougher
Griffiths

Away from the line - Barton, Blackley, Hutchinson, Hodgson, Guy Martin, Merko Kaelsak, Roy Richardson,

There is a car parked in the access road at Quarter Bridge that has to be moved NOW or it will be towed away.

First through on the road is Archibald closely followed by Lougher, and McGuinness is obviously closing in on the 2 in front, Anstey comes through, Farquhar slides it in, likewise Britton, Chris Heath runs through closely followed by Mark Parrett, sideways in goes Martin Finnegin nearly losing it, Cap Davies goes through very smoothly, Gary Carswell comes in very fast, Big H comes through on his 750,

Shaun Harris stops at the hairpin and then restarts, with Blackley passing him as he does.

John Barton goes through, followed by Ian Hutchinson, Ian Armstrong, then Paul Duckett

Leaders

McGuinness (1 sec)
Lougher
Anstey

Andrew Jackson has left the start line,

First on the road is Lougher then Archibald followed by McGuinness @ 159.5 mph followed by Griffiths, then Anstey, then Farquhar, Britton, Parrett

Leaders at end of Lap 1.

McGuinnes 125.23mph (New Lap record) 1.1 sec up
Anstey 0.4
Lougher
Griffiths
Archibald
Farquhar

Lougher, McGuinness and Archibald go through like a freight train, then Griffiths, Anstey, Farquhar, Britton, Parrett, Finnegin, Heath, Cap Davies, Carswell, Big H, Blackley, Ian Hutchinson

New race Leader at Glen Helen.

Anstey +1
McGuinness +5
Lougher +4
Griffiths (level)
Archibald
Farquhar
Finnegin

McGuinness, Lougher and Archibald all come in together then Anstey and Griffiths right up his pipe, a long way back is Farquhar, then Britton, Finnegin snakes it in again, Parrett, Heath (lost some ground), Carswell, Cap Davies nice and smooth, Blackley, Big H, Ian Hutchinson, Ian Armstrong, John Barton nice and steady, Guy Martin,

Stewart Robson of at Ballaspur but is ok.

Leaders at Ramsey

Anstey +2
McGuineess +8
Griffiths +3
Lougher +11
Archibald +21
Farquhar

McGuinness in followed by Lougher near enough together, then Archibald, Anstey all in safely

Lougher away first, then Archi and McGuinness then Anstey and Griffiths

Richard Britton in, Mark Parrett comes in, Heath in,

Parett roars out, Carswell in,

Farquhar runs out of fuel before the end of the lap

Leaders

Anstey +14
McGuinnes +1
Lougher + 16
Archibald

Anstey breaks the lap record on lap 2

Lougher, McGuinness, Archibald, Griffiths go through with Patrick Martin in among them all.

Mark Parret comes through, then Heath a long way back, Carswell and Cap Davies following.

Martin Finnegin gets a 10 secs penalty for failing to stop in the stop box, and he has now retired out on the course.

Anstey +16
McGuinness +2
Griffiths +3
Lougher
Archibald
Britton

First through on the road is McGuinness then Lougher, Anstey, Archibald and Griffiths all very close together. Britton next, Parrett goes through, Heath a long way back, then Carswell and Cap Davies.

Leaders

Anstey +18
McGuinness +4
Griffiths +7
Lougher +19
Archibald + 34
Britton
Parrett

And first to the line is McGuinnes but it is Anstey who takes the win with a comfortable win of some 18+ secs

Top 3.

Anstey
McGuinness
Griffiths

Then Lougher, Archibald

Top 5 Places

Anstey (new race record)
McGuinness
Griffiths
Lougher
Archibald