PokerStars Senior TT Race (6 laps)
15 minute delay announced- so a go for 15:45
First away down Glencrutchery is McGuinness, then goes Bruce, next is James Hillier, then Hutchy and away goes Peter Hickman, next is Michael Dunlop, then Gary Johnson and then William Dunlop next is Michael Rutter and then Conor Cummins, no number 11, next is Deano Harrison, and then Lee Johnson, next is Davo Johnson on the Norton. Martin Jessop is away, and then Steve Mercer, Ivan Lintin follows and then Dan Hegarty, nexct is Sam West and then Brian McCormack
Glen Helen - Lap 1
McGuinness goes through first, then next is Bruce, then Hillier, next is Hutchy looking quick, next is Pete Hickman, now it is M Dunlop very quick. G Johnson goes through, William Dunlop through, next is Rutter, next is Conor
1 M Dunlop +1.8
2 Hutchy + 1.6
3 D Harrison
4 L Johnson
5 G Johnson
6 P Hickman
7 B Anstey
8 J Hillier
9 J McGuinness
10 D Johnson
Gary Johnson moves into 3rd at Ballaugh
Ramsey - Lap 1
First on the road is John McGuinnes, closing is Bruce and next is Hutchy with Hiilier on his tail, next is Hickman and Michael Dunlop together, now it is G Johnson, a gap to M Rutter, next is W Dunlop then Conor, now it is Deano and next comes L JOhnston, then agap top Dave Johnson
1 M Dunlop +
2 Hutchy
3 G Johnson
4 P Hickman
5 B Anstey
6 D Harrison
7 J Hillier
8 L Johnson
9 J McGuinness
10 D Johnson
Dunlop up by 2.9 at the Bungalow
Grandstand - End of Lap 1
First on the road is McGuinness and then Bruce close, next is Hutchy with a 132.887 next is Hillier and now it is M Dunlop with a 133.256, a gap to Gary Johnson, Peter Hickman, Dean Harrison goes through, next is Lee Johston, a gap to Dave Johnson
1 M Dunlop +2.8
2 Hutchy
3 P Hickman
4 B Anstey
5 G Johnson
6 D Harrison
7 L Johnston
8 J Hillier
9 J McGuinness
10 Conor Cummins
Glen Helen - Lap 2
John McGuinness, Bruce and Hutchy all through close together, next is M Dunlop and J Hillier followed by P Hickman, a gap to Gary Johnson and now after a gap is M Rutter and then W Dunlop with Conor close behind. Now it is Dean Harrison
1 M Dunlop +4.9
2 Hutchy
3 P Hickman
4 Bruce Anstey
5 D Harrison
6 G Johnson
7 J McGuinness
8 L Johnson
9 J Hillier
10 C Cummins
M Dunlop is +6 at Ballaugh
Ramsey - Lap 2
First on the road is Hutchy next is McGuinness and then Bruce, next is M Dunlop closing in, next is P Hickman and J Hillier close together, a gap to G Johnson, now it is M Rutter and W Dunlop with Conor on their tail, Lee Johston, Dave Johnson through and away up the hill
1 M Dunlop + 6.9
2 Hutchy
3 P Hickman
4 Bruce
5 D Harrison
6 G JOhnson
7 J McGuinness
8 J Hillier
9 L Johnston
10 Conor Cummins
Can Micky D crack the record in this lap ?
Grandstand - End of Lap 2 (Pit Stop)
First in is Hutchy, then McGuinness and Bruce next is Bruce . out is McGuinness, then Hutchy , next is Bruce and then out goes P Hickman, M Dunlop away. G Johnson is in, Rutter isin and W Dunlop misses his pit, Conor is in., Dean Harrison is in, Gary Johnson is out, William Dunlop retires.
1 M Dunlop with a 133.96 (16min 53 secs) -
New Record
2 Hutchy
3 Bruce
4 J McGuinness
5 G JOhnson
6 L Johnston
7 J Hillier
8 D Johnson
9 Conor Cummins
10 M Rutter
P Hickman retired at Brandywell
Glen Helen - Lap 3
John McGuiinness first followed by Hutchy, next through is M Dunlop and close behind is Bruce, J Hillier goes through, a long gap back to M Rutter and Conor Cummins together, Dean Harrison goes through, next is Lee Johnston, Dave Johnson gores through on the Norton. S Mercer and M Jessop run though safely.
1 M Dunlop +8.9
2 Hutchy
3 J McGuinness
4 B Anstey
5 D Harrison
6 L Johnston
7 Conor Cummins
8 J Hillier
9 D Johnson
10 M Rutter
Gary Johnson retires at Appledene
Dave Johnson slid off at Sulby Bridge
Ramsey - Lap 3
First through is Huctchy with McGuinness on his tail, closing is M Dunlop, now it is Bruce and a gap to J Hillier, then another gap to Conor and rutter behind him, Lee Johnston goes through,
1 M Dunlop +11.3
2 Hutchy
3 J McGuinness
4 B Anstey
5 D Ahrrison
6 C Cummins
7 L Johnston
8 M Rutter
9 J Hillier
10
Ryan Kneen retires at the pits
Hudson Kennaugh retires at KM
Grandstand - End of Lap 3
First on the road is Hutchy and John McGuinness, next is M Dunlop, now it is Bruce Anstey and then it is James Hillier, a gap now to Conor and MI Rutter close together, now it is Dean Harrison and then Lee Johnston
1 M Dunlop + 11.2
2 Hutchy + 30.7
3 J McGuinness + 11.8
4 B Anstey
5 D Harrison
6 C Cummins
7 L Johnston
8 M Rutter
9 J Hillier
10 S Mercer
Glen Helen - Lap 4
First through is Hutchy, then McGuinness and now it is M Dunlop followed by Bruce Anstey, a gap to J Hillier, a gap now to Conor and M Rutter together, next is Dean Harrison, now it is L Johnston, a really gap to S Mercer and M Jessop
1 M Dunlop +13.3
2 Hutchy
3 J McGuinnes
4 B Anstey
5 D Harrison
6 C Cummins
7 L Johnston
8 M Rutter
9 J Hillier
10 S Mercer
Ramsey - Lap 4
In front is Hutchy and close is McGuinness with M Dunlop following, then a gap to Bruce Anstey, next a gap to James Hillier, now it is Conor and Michael Rutter together, and then it is Deano closing, a gap to Lee Johnston
1 M Dunlop +12.7
2 Hutchy + 31.5
3 J McGuinness
4 B Anstey
5 D Harrison
6 C Cummins
7 M Rutter
8 L Johnston
9 J Hillier
10 S Mercer
Grandstand - End of Lap 4 - Pit Stop
First in is Hutchy (133.80), McGuiness (132.58), and M Dunlop with a (133.001), Bruce is in, McGuinness is away first, Hutchy is next then M Dunlop, Bruceis away, next in is J Hillier, now it is Rutter and Conor in, Deano is next in, Lee Johnston is in
1 M Dunlop + 10.6
2 Hutchy
3 J McGuinness
4 B Anstey
5 D Harrison
6 Conor
7 M Rutter
8 L Johnston
9 J Hillier
S Mercer retired at the pits (bike would not fire up)
Glen Helen - Lap 5
First through is John McGuinness followed by Hutchy and M Dunlop in among a few of the lower runners, next a gap to Bruce Anstey and then a long gap to James Hillier, then Conor, Rutter and catching them is Deano, Lee Johnston runs through
1 M Dunlop +16
2 Hutchy
3 J McGuinness
4 D Harrison
5 B Anstey
6 C Cummins
7 M Rutter
8 L Johnston
9 J Hillier
10 I Lintin
Ramsey Lap 5
First through is Hutchy, McGuinness and M Dunlop all nose to tail through the Hairpin. A gap back to Bruce Anstey, then it is a gap to James Hillier, another gap to Conor, Deano and Rutter in that order. A long gap now to Lee Johnston
1 M Dunlop + 14.9
2 Hutchy
3 McGuinness
4 D Harrison
5 B Anstey
6 C Cummins
7 M Rutter
8 L Johnston
9 J Hillier
10
Grandstand - End of Lap 5 - start of Last Lap
First across the line is Hutchy, followed by M Dunlop and then J McGuinness, now a gap back to J Hillier, and another to James Hillier, all theree across theline together, Deano, Conor and Rutter
1 M Dunlop + 14.5
2 Hutchy +35.6
3 McGuinness
4 D Harrison
5 Bruce Anstey
6 Conor Cummins
7 M Rutter
8 L Johnston
9 J Hillier
Glen Helen - Last Lap
Hutchy through on the tail of Lougher, next is M Dunlop and then John McGuinness, now it is a long gap back to James Hillier and another gap to Deano, Rutter and Conor in that order, then Lee Johnston runs through
1 M Dunlop + 18
2 Hutchy + 37
3 McGuinness
4 D Harrison
5 B Anstey
6 Conor Cummins
7 M Rutter
8 L Johnston
9 J Hillier
10 I Lintin
Michael Dunlop is staring to stretch his lead at Ballaugh
Ramsey - Last Lap
First through the hairpin is M Dunlop with Hutchy behind him and then it is McGuinness, a gap to Bruce Anstey, a gap to James Hillier and another gap to Deano with Rutter on his tail and then it is Conor close behind. A long gap to Lee Johnston.
1 M Dunlop +22
2 Hutchy + 31
3 McGuinness
4 D Harrison
5 B Anstey
6 Conor Cummins
7 M Rutter
8 L Johnston
9 J Hillier
10 I Lintin
Grandstand - Finish Line
So over the line first is Michael Dunlop and then it is Hutchy and then comes John McGuinness.
1 Michael Dunlop +31.4
2 Ian Hutchinson +31.04
3 John McGuinness
4 Dean Harrison
5 Bruce Anstey
6 Conor Cummins
7 Michael Rutter
8 Lee Johnston
9 James Hillier
10 I Lintin
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