And they are off on time with McGuinness leading down Glencrutchery.
Next to go is Bruce, then James Hillier, next to go is Hutchy, then Peter Hickman,
Next goes Michael Dunlop, then Gary Johnson, next is William Dunlop and then Michael Rutter & Conor Cummins.

Cameron Donald retires at Quarterbridge

Glen Helen - Lap 1

First through on the road is McGuinness, then it is Bruce, next is Hillier and ten it is Hutchy closing, 
Next through is Hickman and Michael Dunlop on his tail, then Gary Johnson, tyen William DUnlop and next Rutter

Next through is Conor Cummins and Dean Harrison, 

1 M Dunlop 
2 Hutchy -2 secs
3 P Hillier
4 M Rutter
5 D Harrison
6 McGuinness
7 Conor
8  Bruce
9 G Johnson
10 L Johnson

Hutchy goes through Sulby at 193+
Gary Johnson, Bruce and M Dunlop all do 189+
Conor retired at Ballaugh

Ramsey - Lap 1

First through is McGuinness, then Bruce, Hutchy and Hillier all close together.
Next is Michael Dunlop, next is Hickman, then a gap to Rutter and William Dunlop together then  comes Lee Johnson

1 M Dunlop
2 Hutchy
3 Hilier
4 Harrison
5 Rutter
6 McGuinness
7 Hickman
8 G Johnson
9 D Johnson
10 Bruce Anstey

Michael Dunlop +4 on Hutchy at the Bungalow

Grandstand End of Lap 1

First across the line is McGuinness, then Hutchy with a 132.9, next is Hillier,
Then comes Michael Dunlop with a 133.37 lap from a standing start. (first sub 17 minute lap at 16:58.439)

1 M Dunlop
2 Hutchy
3 D Harrison
4 J Hillier
5 J McGuinnes
6 M Rutter
7 P Hickman
8 G Johnson
9 D Johnson
10 L Johnston

Glen Helen - Lap 2

McGuinness goes through, Bruce, Hutchy, Michael Dunlop all go through, next is Peter Hickman and then G JOhnson, next is Rutter and W Dunlop close together. Next comes Dean Harrison. a gap back to D Johnson on the Norton.

1 M Dunlop + 1
2 Hutchy 
3 D Harrsion
4 J McGuinness
5 J Hillier
6 M Rutter
7 P Hickman
8 G Johnson
9 D Johnson
10 W Dunlop


Ramsey - Lap 2

First through is McGuinness followed close by Hutchy, then it is M Dunlop, then comes Hillier, next is Bruce and then P Hickman,
Rutter, G Johnson and W Dunlop all go through, 

1 M Dunlop +7
2 Hutchy
3 D Harrison
4 McGuinness
5 J Hillier
6 P Hickman
7 Rutter
8 G Johnson
9 D JOhnson
10 W Dunlop
11 B Anstey
12 L Johnston

Lougher retired the Suter - OK

Michael is running even quicker on this lap, Can he beat the 133 that he did on his Standing Start lap ?


Grandstand  End of Lap 2

First into the pits is Hutchy and then McGuinness and now it is M Dunlop (with a 133.39), next is Hillier,
Hutchy and McGuinness go out, M Dunlop goes out, Bruce is in, Rutter and W Dunlop are in, D Harrison is in

1 M Dunlop
2 Hutchy
3 D Harrison
4 J McGuinness
5 J Hillier
6 P Hickman
7 M Rutter
8 W Dunlop
9 G Johnson
10 D Johnson

William Dunlop retires at Union MIlls


Glen Helen - Lap 3

And it is Hutchy and McGuinness together with M Dunlop closing on them, next is J Hillier and gap to P Hickman, now it is Bruce and then it is Rutter and G Johnson together, next it is Dean Harrison

1 M Dunlop +15
2 Hutchy
3 J McGuinness
4 D Harrison
5 J Hillier
6 P Hickman
7 M Rutter
8 D Johnson
9 G Johnson
10 L Johnston


Ramsey Lap 3

3 together, Hutchy, McGuinness and M Dunlop go through, J Hillier goes through. A short gap to P Hickman. Next is Bruce sounding beautiful, a short gap now to G Johnson and M Rutter

1 M Dunlop +16
2 Hutchy
3 McGuinness
4 D Harrison
5 Hillier
6 Hickman
7 Rutter
8 D Johnson
9  G Johnson
10 L Johnston


Grandstand - End of Lap 3

First across the line into Lap 4 is Hutchy then followed by McGuinness and close is M Dunlop.
A gap to Bruce and then P Hickman, next is Rutter, D Harrison and G Johnson, A long gap back to D Johnson on the Norton, Lee Johnson runs through.


1 M Dunlop + 17
2 Hutchy
3 McGuinness
4 D Harrison
5 P Hickman
6 M Rutter
7 D Johnson
8 G Johnson
9 L Johnson
10 Bruce



Geln Helen - Lap 4

Hutchy. McGuinness and M Dunlop all run through pretty close together.
P Hickman runs through and then it is Bruce, D Harrison and M Rutter with G Johnson all close

1 M Dunlop +17
2 Hutchy
3 McGuinness
4 D Harrison
5 P Hickman
6 M Rutter
7 D Johnson
8 G Johnson
9 L Johnston
10 Bruce

Hutchy clocks a 194.5 at Sulby

Ramsey - Lap 4

McGuinness first on the road, then Hutchy and M Dunlop close together.
A long gap back to P Hickman, Rutter and G Johnson come through, 


1 M Dunlop + 19
2 Hutchy +8 
3 McGuinness
4 D Harrison
5 P Hickman
6 M Rutter
7 G Johnson
8 D Johnson
9 B Anstey
10 L Johnston


Grandstand - End of Lap 4

McGuinness, Hutchy and M Dunlop all in for fuel, McGuinness is away, next to go is Hutchy and close behind him is M Dunlop
Next in is Bruce 


1 M Dunlop +18
2 Hutchy +25
3 McGuinness  +27
4 D Harrison
5 P Hickman
6 M Rutter
7 G Johnson
8 D Johnson
9 B Anstey
10 L Johnson


Glen Helen - Lap 5

McGuinness goes through, Hutchy and M Dunlop come through together. A gap to P Hickman, now it is Bruce Anstey and then a gap to D Harrison and Rutter together, then it is J Hillier and G Johnson close together. L Johnson and D Johnson go through


1 M Dunlop +22
2 Hutchy +18
3 McGuinness +38
4 D Harrison 
5 P Hickman
6 M Rutter
7 DJohnson
8 G Johnson
9 B Anstey
10 L Johnston



Ramsey - Lap 5

McGuinness is first through then it is Michael Dunlop following him  and then it is Hutchy. P Hickman goes through, then Bruce.
A gap to J Hillier and G Johnson


1 M Dunlop
2 Hutchy
3 McGuinness
4 D Harrison
5 P Hickman
6 M Rutter
7 D Johnson
8 G Johnson
9 B Anstey
10 L Johnson

Michael Dunlop takes the lead on the road at the Bungalow


Grandstand - End of Lap 5 - Start of Last Lap

First over the line is M Dunlop and close is McGuinness on the tail of Hutchy.
A Long gap back to P Hickman  and then it is Bruce who goes through. 
Next comes D Harrison with M Rutter together. J Hillier and G Johnson go through


1 M Dunlop +22
2 Hutchy +30
3 J McGuinness
4 P Hickman
5 D Harrison
6 M Rutter
7 D Johnson
8 G Johnson
9 B Anstey
10 L Johnston


Glen Helen Last Lap

The top tree come through close together, - Dunlop, Hutchy and McGuinness in that order, 
A gap to P Hickman then it is Bruce and next is D Harrison and M Rutter close together.
James Hillier and G Johnson go through D Johnson goes through on the Norton


1 M Dunlop +20
2 Hutchy + 32
3 J McGuinness +38
4 P Hickman
5 D Harrison
6 M Rutter
7 D Johnson
8 B Anstey
9 G Johnson
10 L Johnston


Ramsey - Last Lap

Hutchy is first through with Micky D on his tail and then close is John McGuinness

A long gap back to P Hickman, then a gap to Bruce, next through is  James Hillier and G Johnson

1 M Dunlop
2 Hutchy
3 McGuinness
4 P Hickman
5 D Harrison
6 M Rutter
7 D Johnson
8 Bruce Anstey
9 G Johnson
10 L Johnson

Looks like John McGuinness is slowing slightly over the mountain.


Grandstand - Finish Line

Hutchy and M Dunlop cross the line close together
John McGuinness pulls a wheelie across the line

1 Michael Dunlop
2 Ian Hutchinson
3 John McGuinness
4 Peter Hickman
5 Dean Harrison
6 Michael Rutter
7 David Johnson  (130.872 on the Norton)
8 Bruce Anstey
9 Gary Johnson
10 Lee Johnston



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