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***Malcolm*** · 03-06-2017, 10:28 AM

Saturday 3rd June

So, here we are with a rather strange arrangement for what is normally the first day of racing.

Looking good up on the Mountain this morning @ 10:00 hrs.

10:30 - Announcement that there may be a slight delay to the start, due to a Medical Emergency out in one of the Camp Sites.
10:45 - Still awaiting clearance to GO as the Medical Emergency is ongoing and must take precedence.
Going for a 10:54 start

Saturday Practice is GO

Bruce clocked at 194 through Sulby, Peter Hickman clocked at 192.3 & Michael Dunlop clocked at 191.2
Michael Dunlop does a 131.062 mph Lap, Dan Kneen does a 130.225 & Hutchy at 129.885
Danny Webb off at Laurel Bank Reported Shoulder Injury - Taken to Nobles.
Joe Ackroyd off at Glen Helen taken to Nobles for further assessment
12:05 Red Flag incident at Greeba - Lee Johnstone involved, conscious and taken to Nobles
12:40 - Roads clear and ready to resume Practice
12:41 - Sidecars are away
13:40 - Roads Open - Lunch Break
Roads to close again at 14:20

14:20 - And We are off again for more Qualifying.
14:31 - Waved Yellows just after Glen Helen
14:33 - Red Flags from Start to Cronk-y-Voddy
14:40 - Chequered Flag out to bring the session to a halt (Red Flag Incident)
15:00 - Lee Johnstone suffering facial and minor back injuries, Bumps & Bruises - being kept in overnight.
15:10 - Hoping to restart at around 15:20. - Now put back again to 15:25 (or so).
15:50 - Announcement Paul Jordan (Wrist Injury), and Bjorn Gunnarson both involved in the incident at Glen Helen earlier - Both ok.

15:25 - We are off again !!!
Jessop fastest on the Lightweight at Sulby clocking a 156.8 mph
William Dunlop clocks a 125.30 Lap on the Supersport
15:52 - Stationary Yellow again - Session being brought to a halt (Medical Emergency - not race related)

16:05 - And we are away again
Martin Jessop quickest in the Lightweights, with Peter Hickman, Stefano Bonneti, Ivan Lintin & Michael Dunlop making the top 5.
Sidecars to go at 16:50
William Dunlop quickest in Supersport, Dean Harrison, Hutchy, James Hillier & Peter Hickman making the top 5.

18:04: TTZero bikes away on their Lap
Both Bruce and Guy clock 160+ through Sulby on the Mugens, James Cowton clocks 143.1 on the Brunel.
Bruce does a 116.239 lap on the Mugen, and Guy does a 113.43 lap.
James Cowton retires at Guthries
Dean Harrison late away clocks 132.6 mph at Sulby on the Sarolea

So that's it for today folks. - RACE DAY TOMORROW