I's all looking good for a go as planned at 14:00hrs today.

Fingers crossed we have great race and a safe one for all.

Will we see a 133+ lap today ?

They're Away

McGuinness
J Hillier
M Dunlop
M Rutter
Bruce
W Dunlop
G Johnson
Guy
Hutchy
Conor

Guy stopped at Ballagarey 1st Lap.

Hutchy leading Bruce at Ballaugh (on timing), then Hillier and McGuinness.

Ramsey Lap 1

First through on the road is McGuinness and Hillier close.
Next M Dunlop and now it's Bruce.
M Rutter goes through now it's G Johnson.
Hutchy goes through and he clocked a 193.4 on Sulby Straight

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1 Hillier
2 Bruce
3 Hutchy
4 M Dunlop
5 McGuinness
6 G Johnson
7 Dan Kneen
8 Conor
9 Rutter
10 D Harrison

Bruce takes the lead by the Bungalow.

End of Lap 1

McGuinness on the road, next and close is Hillier (130.7 for Hillier)
Next M Dunlop now Bruce @ 130.806.

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Hutchy with a 130.959
Bruce with a 130.8
Hiller with a 130.709
M Dunlop with a 130.39
John McG with a 130.08
G Johnson with a 129.72
D Kneen with a 129.189
Conor with a 128.699
W unlop with a 128.37
Rutter with a 127.927

Glen Helen Lap 2

Hillier catching McGuinness
then  M Dunlop, Rutter & Hutchy goes through
Conor & D Harrison go through
D Kneen and L Johnstone go through

Hutchy
Hillier  + 1.6
Anstey
M Dunlop
J McGuinness
G Johnson
D Kneen
Conor
W Dunlop
Ryan Farquhar

Davey Morgan retires at the pits
K Amor comes into the pits with a loose footpeg. Fixed and away out again (using it as practice time now)
Hudson Kennaugh retires  at the pits. 

Ramsey Lap 2

First on the road is Hillier and McGuinness tucks in behind

Next it is M Dunlop, then it is Hutchy, Rutter, G Johnson all coming through close.
W Dunlop and D Kneen go through. Ryan Farquhar goes through.

Hutchy
Hillier + 2.7
Anstey
M Dunlop
J McGuinness
G Johnson
Conor
W Dunlop
D Kneen
M Rutter

End of Lap 2 ( Pit Stop)


First in is Hillier (130.297, then Mc Guinness, then M Dunlop & Bruce.
Hillier away, McGuinness loses a bit of time in getting out.
Conor, Rutter, W Dunlop all come in for fuel.
Hutchy does a 130.9 for that lap
Bruce does a 130.49
M Dunlop does a 130.69
HIllier does a 130.29
McGuinness does a 129.7

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Hutchy
Bruce + 4.48
M Dunlop
Hillier
J McGuinness
G Johnson
Conor
W Dunlop
D Kneen
M Rutter

Glen Helen Lap 3

Hillier first through, next is John McG (looking serious)
M Dunlop then Bruce close behind
A gap to Hutchy (very tidy), then it's W Dunlop and Rutter together
Now it's G Johnson followed by Conor
A gap back to Dan Kneen, then it's Lee Johnston

Hutchy
Anstey +5.1
Hillier
M Dunlop
John McG
Conor
W Dunlop
G Johnson
D Kneen
M Rutter

Ramsey Lap 3

They come through on the road as: Hilier, McGuinness, M Dunlop, Bruce, a gap to Hutchy, then W Dunlop and Rutter together, now G Johnson and Conor closing.

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Hutchy 
Ansty + 5.52
Hillier
M Dunlop
J McGuinness
Conor
W Dunlop
D Kneen
G Johnson
M Rutter
L Johnston

Ivan Linton, M Jessop and J Hodson all retired

End of Lap 3 

Over the line in order :- Hillier and McGuinness together, now it's M Dunlop, next is Bruce. A gap to Hutchy, 

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Hutchy
Bruce + 4.79
M Dunlop
Hillier
John McG
Conor
Gary Johnson
D Kneen
W Dunlop
M Rutter

Glen Helen - Lap 4

J McGuinness comes through first, close behind is Hilier  and also close is M Dunlop, Bruce seems to be catching them. A gap to Hutchy, the a gap to W Dunlop and Rutter together, then its G Johnson followed close by Conor.

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Hutchy
Bruce +3
M Dunlop
J HIllier
J McGuinness
Conor
G Johnson
W Dunlop
D Kneen
M Rutter

Bruce closing in on Hutchy by Ballaugh.

Conor has retired at Kirk Michael

Ramsey - Lap 4

On the road:- McGuinness, M Dunlop, Hillier all together, then it's Bruce. A gap to Hutchy, then it's G Johnson, W Dunlop and M Rutter all close together. A long gap to Dan Kneen. Lee Johnston runs through.

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Hutchy
Bruce +2
M Dunlop 
Hillier
J McGuinness
G Johnson
D Kneen
W Dunlop
M Rutter
L Johnston

By the Bungalow, Bruce has pulled it back to just over 1 second.
Michael Sweeney retires out on the course
Hutchy clocked at 194 through Sulby

End of Lap 4 - ( Pit Stop )

In comes M Dunlop first then McGuiness and Hillier very close behind.
Bruce comes in. Hutchy comes in. Gary Johnson and Rutter are in, Hutchy is away

131.326 for M Dunlop
130.763 for Hutchy
131.326 for Bruce
130.3 for McGuinness
130.168 for Hillier

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Hutchy
Bruce + 0.289
M Dunlop
J Hillier
J McGuinness
G Johnson
D Kneen
W Dunlop
M Rutter
P Hickman

Glen Helen - Lap 5

Hillier on his own, then a short gap Bruce and Anstey and M Dunlop all together.
A gap to Hutchy. A gap to W Dunlop, M Rutter and G Jonson all together on the road.
A very long gap back to Dan Kneen. Lee Johnston goes through, now it's P Hickman and Dave Johnson

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Bruce
Hutchy +2.4
M Dunlop +20.2
J HIllier
J McGuinness
G Johnson
W Dunlop
D Kneen
M Rutter
P Hickman

Ramsey - Lap 5

On the road it's:- Anstey, Hilier, M Dunlop and McGuinness all pretty much together. Next comes Hutchy, then it's Rutter, Gary Johnson and W Dunlop all together

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Bruce
Hutchy +3.8
M Dunlop +17
J Hillier
J McGuinness
G Johnson
W Dunlop
D Kneen
M Rutter
P Hickman
D Johnson

Ryan Farquhar has retired in the pits

End of Lap 5 - and into the Flying Lap
(Will this be Bruce's first Superbike win ?)

First on the road is Bruce, the M Dunlop and Hillier with McGuinness together.
Hutchy goes through

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Bruce
Hutchy +5.3
M Dunlop +18
J Hillier
J McGuinness
G Johnson
W Dunlop
D Kneen
M Rutter

Glen Helen Last Lap

Bruce with M Dunlop on his tail, Hillier and McGuinness together
Hutchy goes through. A long gap to W Dunlop, M Rutter and G Johnson all together

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Bruce
Hutchy +4
M Dunlop +17
J Hillier +18
J McGuinness + 10
G Johnson
W Dunlop
D Kneen
M Rutter
P Hickman

Hutchy clocks a 194 again through Sulby Speed Trap

Ramsey Last Lap


And M Dunlop comes into the hairpin first on the road ahead of Bruce. Next comes J Hillier and J McGuinness close together. A short gap to Hutchy, then a gap to the gang of three (W Dunlop, M Rutter and G Johnson). A longgap back to Dan Kneen.

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Bruce
Hutchy +6.3
M Dunlop +12
J Hillier +27
J McGuinness +11
G Johnson
W Dunlop
D Kneen
M Rutter
P Hickman

At the Bungalow the gap from Bruce to Hutchy is 6.4 secs.

Finish Line

First over the line is Bruce with his first Superbike win
M Dunlop has disappeared
Hiillier and McGuinness over the line


Gary Johnson off at Guthries but he is ok.
Red Flag situation at the Nook.

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Bruce Anstey ( now a 10 time TT winner ) @ 131.797 and with a 10.977 secs gap.
Ian Hutchinson
James Hillier
John McGuinness
W Dunlop
M Rutter

A new Superbike Race Record by 0.078 of second (but no lap record).


Michael Dunlop arrives back at the Grandstand in an Ambulance, observed to be limping, but otherwise seems ok.