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Manx Radio TT Coverage
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Detailed forecast
Issued on Monday, 31 August 2015 at 11:15am by Ronaldsway Met Office
Dry with sunny spells, although a few passing showers are possible this evening. The light north to northwest wind will freshen later this afternoon with temperatures rising to 17 or 18°C.
The re-arranged schedule now reads:
The Classic Racer TT Lap of Honour will leave the Grandstand at 3.35pm
The Motorsport Merchandise F1/F2 race over four laps will hopefully begin in earnest at 4.30pm.
This evening, MGP qualifying in the Senior, Junior and Newcomers A classes will begin at 6.45pm, with Lightweight, Supertwins and Newcomers B/C away 30 minutes later before the session ends at 7.45pm.
16:15 - Announcement of a 15 minute delay to the start of the F1/F2 Race
16:30 - Another 15 minute delay announced.
16:45 - 15 minute signal given
Dave Johnson to lead away, followed by James Hillier, Michael Dunlop and then Ivan Lintin, and then the favourite for the race - Bruce Anstey. Then it is William Dunlop and followed by Gary Johnson
The F1/F2 race is GO
Glen Helen - Lap 1
William Dunlop retires at Ballacraine
First through on the road is D Johnson, next is Hillioer close, then Michael Dunlop closing. Next through is Bruce Anstey having passed Ivan Lintin, next is Gary Johnson. Peter Hickman and Dan Kneen together, next is Dean Harrison, then it is Ryan Farquhar
1: R Farquhar
2: M Dunlop
3: P Hickman
4: D Harrison
5: J Hillier
6: G Johnson
7: B Anstey
8: D Johnson
9: J Coward
10: R Mountford
M Dunlop leads Ryan Farquhar at Ballaugh.
Ryan Farquhar clocks a 173 at Sulby, Michael Dunlop clocks a 172
Ramsey - Lap 1
First through is D Johnson and J Hillier close, next is M Dunlop closing. A gap to Bruce, then it is Ivan Lintin closing is Gary Johnson and then comes R Mountford and P Hickman andthen Dean Harrison, next is Ryan Farquhar. Jamie Coward goes through. H Saiger goes trough.
1: D Harrison
2: M Dunlop
3: B Anstey
4 R Farquhar
5: P Hickman
6: J Hillier
7: G Johnson
8: J Coward
9: D Johnson
10: L Johnston
Dean Harrison retires on the Mountain Mile
Bruce takes tehlead by Cronk-y-Mona
Grandstand - End of Lap 1
Bruce takes a new lap record at 124+
Michael Dunlop, James Hillier and D Johnson cross the line
. Gary Johnson goes through, then P HIckman. Ryan Farquhar crosses the line.
1: Bruce Anstey
2: M Dunlop
3: R Farquhar
4: P Hickman
5: J Hillier
6: D Jonson
7: G Johnson
8: L Johnston
9: J Coward
10: R Mountford (30 sec penalty for a technical infringement)
Glen Helen - Lap 2
M Dunlop, J Hilier, D Johnson all go through, Bruce is next. A gap to G JOhnson and I Lintin close together, next is P Hickman and then R Mountford, next is R Farquhar. Next it is D Kneen, then it is L Johnston, and then J Coward
1: B Anstey
2: M Dunlop +0.6
3: R Farquhar
4: P Hickman
5: J Hillier
6: D Johnson
7: L Johnson
8: G Johnson
9: J Coward
10: D Kneen
11: M Rutter
Bruce ups his lead to 2.3 by Ballaugh
Nick Jefferies is in 16th place.
Ryan Kneen clocks a new lap record in the F2 at 112+
Ramsey - Lap 2
M Dunlop first through, next is B Anstey followed by Hillier and D Johnson R Farquhar, P Hiickman, G Jognson, Lee Johnston all go through. Next is J Coward
1: B Anstey
2: M Dunlop +4.5
3: R Farquhar
4: P Hickman
5: J Hillier
6: D Johnson
7: J Coward
8: L Johnston
9: G Johnson
10: D Kneen
Bruce up his lead to +7 by the Bungalow
Grandstand - End of Lap 2
First into the pits is M Dunlop (124+) and then he is followed by Bruce (126.261), Hillier comes in, D Johnson is in. Michael is away, they are working on the Yam of Bruce. Hillier is away, and now Bruce gets away. D Johnson is away.
G Johnson is in, R Mountford is in, Ryan is in. Dan Kneen is in.
P Hickman retires at the 33rd
1: B Anstey
2:M Dunlop +12
3: R Farquhar
4: J Hillier
5: D Johnson
6: J Coward
7: G Johnson
8: L Johnson
9: D Kneen
10: R Mountford
Glen Helen - Lap 3
First Bike is M Dunlop (in F2 traffic), next is J Hillier and D Johnson and B Anstey. A gap to G Johnson and R Farquhar, then R Mountford, D Kneen goes through, J Coward runs through. A gap to Lee Johnston
1: M Dunlop
2: B Anstey +1
3: R Farquhar
4: J Hillier
5: D Johnson
6: J Coward
7: G Johnson
8: L Johnson
9: D Kneen
10: R Mountford
Nick Jefferies is in 16th
Michael Dunlop leads Bruce by +5 at Ballaugh
D Madsen-Mygdal 30sec Pit Speeding penalty
Ramsey - Lap 3
M Dunlop goes through and putting the hammer down. Now Bruce Anstey comes through with J Hillier on his tail, next is D Johnson
1: M Dunlop
2: B Anstey +1 (again)
3: R Farquhar
4: J Hillier
5: D Johnson
6: J Coward
7: G Johnson
8: L Johnston
9: D Kneen
10: R Mountford
Bruce closes the gap to +0.9 at the Bungalow and takes the lead by +1.1 by Cronk-ny-Mona
Appears that Bruce will have to come into the pits to fix a loose exhaust ????
Grandstand - End of Lap 3
First through is M Dunlop, Bruce is into the pits, James Hillier comes through.
Repairs carried out and Bruce is away out again., having spent 1 minute in the pits.
1: M Dunlop
2: B Anstey
3: R Farquhar
4: J Hillier
5: D Johnsom
6: J Coward
7: G Johnson
8: L Johnston
9: D Kneen
10: R Mountford
Glen Helen - Last Lap+
M Dunlop through, then it is J Hillier, next is D Johnson., a gap to Bruce (in traffic). Next it is Ryan Farquhar. G Johnson is next, then comes R Mountford. NExt is DKneen and then J Coward and Lee Johnston
1: M Dunlop
2: R Farquhar +44
3: J Hillier
4: B Anstey
5: D Johnson
6: J Coward
7: L Johnston
8: G Johnson
9: D Kneen
10: R Mountford
M Dunlop leads Ryan Farquhar by 49 secs by Ballaugh
Ramsey - Last Lap
M Dunlop runs through, J Hillier and D Johnson go through, next is Bruce. A gap now back to R Farquhar, G Johnson is next and then a gap to R Mountford. Next it is D KNeen, L Johnston and J Coward all close
1: M Dunlop
2: R Farquhar +54
3: J Hillier
4: B Anstey
5: D Johnson
6: J Coward
7: L Johnston
8: G Johnson
9: D Kneen
10: R Mountford
Bruce has caught and overtaken James Hillier by the Bungalow
Grandstand and Finish Line
First across the line is Michael Dunlop (125.50), a long gap to J Hillier and D Johnson. Then another gap to Bruce. Now we wait for Ryan Farquhar to fix the 123, and his time makes Bruce the 2nd place man.
1: Michael Dunlop
2: Bruce Anstey
3: Ryan Farquhar
4: James Hillier
5: David Johnson
6: Jamie Coward
7:Lee Johnson
8: Gary Johnson
9: Dan Kneen
10: Russ Mountford
Race Report -
HERE
Race Results - HERE