Guy Martin takes it away from the front,

Next is Jason Griffiths followed by John McGuinness and then Paul Hunt. Bruce Anstey takes off, Martin Finnegan. Archie having some problems finding the gears, Ian Hutchinson is away, Ian Lougher takes off, then Raymond Porter followed by Cameron Donald and Davy Morgan then Ian Armstrong, Chris Heath, Mark Parrett, Carl Rennie, Nigel Beattie, Gary Carswell (front wheel in the air), John Barton, Chris Palmer

Glen Helen Lap 1

First Through is Guy Martin, then comes Griffiths and McGuinness closing in, next is Paul Hunt and then Martin Finnegan, Hutchinson comes through ahead of Archie, then Lougher.

Anstey retires at Crosby.

Raymond Porter comes through, then Cameron Donald closing in, next is Ian Armstrong then a gap to Chris Heath

John Barton goes through, then Chris Palmer.
Les Shand goes through, then Ian Pattinson.

Placings

McGuinness
Hutchinson +2
Lougher +3
Finnegan +1
Martin +1
Griffiths
Hunt

Ramsey - Lap 1

Guy Martin Stops at Sulby and retires from the race.


John McGuinness comes through followed by Jason Griffiths; a gap to Paul Hunt and right behind him is Martin Finnegan, then a gap to Ian Hutchinson, then comes Ian Lougher, then Archibald comes through. Next on the road is Cameron Donald and Davy Morgan on his tail.

Chris Heath and Mark Parrett come through together, Beattie comes through very neatly.

Dean Sylvester comes through safely.


Placings

McGuinness
Lougher
Hutchinson
Finnegan
Griffiths
Donald
Rennie
Hunt
Beattie
Armstrong
Porter
Morgan
Palmer
Parrett
Archibald
Barton
Carswell
Heath

Grandstand - End of Lap 1


First on the road is McGuinness @ 171.1 mph (127.83mph avg - new lap record )

then comes Jason Griffiths and a long gap to Paul Hunt and Martin Finnegan.

Ian Hutchinson comes through, then Ian Lougher, then a long gap to Ray Porter

Archie comes into pit lane, (engine problem ?) - A Retirement

Placings

McGuinness +12
Hutchinson
Lougher
Finnegan
Griffiths
Hunt
Armstrong
Beattie
Porter
Rennie

Glen Helen - Lap 2

John McGuinness comes through then a gap to Jason Griffiths. Next is Finnegan followed by Hunt, then Ian Hutchinson, then Lougher.

A long gap now to Raymond Porter, then Cameron Donald then Davy Morgan and Ian Armstrong.

A gap to Rennie and Mark Parrett, then Chris Heath


Placings

McGuinness
Hutchinson
Lougher
Finnegan
Griffiths +16
Armstrong
Porter
Rennie
Donald
Morgan
Palmer
Parrett
Barton
Carswell
Heath

Ramsey - Lap 2

Nigel Beattie retires at Union Mills


McGuinness comes through first on the road, then a gap of 43 secs to the next man who is Jason Griffiths .

A gap and then it's Hutchinson, then Paul Hunt, then Ian Lougher.

Cameron Donald comes through with Raymond Porter on his tail. Next is Davy Morgand and Ian Armstrong, then Parrett and Rennie close together.



Placings

McGuinness
Hutchinson
Lougher
Finnegan
Griffiths
Hunt
Donald
Rennie
Armstrong
Porter
Morgan
Parrett
Palmer
Heath

Grandstand - End of Lap 2


McGuinness on the road with a 22sec lead over Ian Hutchinson.

McGuinness is in the stop box at 127.93 mph (another lap record)

Next in is Griffiths as McGuinness goes out and he is "on it"

Hutchinson is now in, then Finnegan, then Paul Hunt, and Lougher.

First out of all that lot is Griffiths, then Hutchinson and Lougher on his tail, the Hunt and then Martin Finnegan (losing a bit of time with his stop).

Cameron Donald comes in, then Raymond Porter,

Carl Rennie comes in, Mark Parrett is in, Chris Heath is in, Davy Morgan goes out, John Barton comes in, Gary Carswell is in, then Chris Palmer.

Placings

McGuinness +22
Lougher
Hutchinson +25
Finnegan +20
Griffiths

Glen Helen - Lap 3

Conor Cummins retires at the Bungalow (ran out of fuel), while in 25th place.

McGuinness comes through looking good and then Jason Griffiths a long way back with Hutchinson on his tail and Lougher closing in,

Then comes Finnegan and Hunt together. Then a gap to Cameron Donald and Raymond Porter.

A gap to Raymond Porter and then Armstrong, Parrett and Rennie all together on the road.


Placings

McGuinness
Lougher
Hutchinson
Finnegan
Griffiths
Hunt
Donald
Porter

Ramsey - Lap 3


McGuinness comes through and tips it in beautifully.

Next man through is Walter Cordoba who has been lapped by McGuinness already.

Next is Hutchinson, Lougher and Griffiths all close together.

Finnegan and Hunt come through safely.

Barry Wood comes through safely, then Cameron Donald ahead of Raymond Porter.

Davy Morgan comes through and winds it up to the limit, then Rennie and Armstrong and Parrett on his tail.

Chris Heath comes through safely.

Placings

McGuinness
Lougher
Hutchinson
Finnegan
Hunt
Griffiths
Donald
Rennie
Porter
Parrett
Morgan
Armstrong

Grandstand - End of Lap 3

Barry Wood is off at the 11th (but is ok and safe).


McGuinness flies through at 170.1 mph,

A long gap now to Lougher and Hutchinson together and then a short gap to Griffiths, next it's Finnegan and then Hunt on the road.


Placings

McGuinness
Lougher
Hutchinson
Finnegan
Griffiths
Hunt
Donald

Glen Helen - Lap 4


McGuinness comes through looking very smooth.

Sandor Bitter comes through

Now it's Lougher and Hutchinson together, with Griffiths following them, then comes Finnegan, a gap to Paul Hunt then comes Cameron Donald some way back.

Ray Porter comes through safely. A long gap to Davy Morgan and Carl Rennie together.


Placings

McGuinness +26
Lougher
Hutchinson
Finnegan
Griffiths
Donald
Hunt
Porter
Rennie
Morgan

Ramsey - Lap 4

Chris McGahan goes through just in front of McGuinness (ripping off a tear-off), then comes Patrick Van Gils, with Paul Shoesmith.

Ian Smith goes through and Sandor Bitter

Lougher comes through with Hutchinson, then Finnegan and Griffiths

Fabrice Miguet comes through.

Paul Hunt comes through

Alan Charnley, Paul Owen and Gavin Bell are all through, Wade Boyd comes through.

Now Cameron Donald comes through on a very distinctive line, then it's Raymond Porter.

Placings

McGuinness
Lougher
Hutchinson +35
Finnegan
Griffiths +5
Donald
Hunt
Porter

Grandstand - End of Lap 4

Retired - James Edmeades and Martin Hamburg

Barry Wood airlifted to Nobles to be checked over.

McGuinness comes into the pit and after a quick splash and a new tyre he is off down the road.

In comes Lougher and Hutchinson together, then it's Finnegan and Griffiths close behind.

Lougher and Hutchinson go out together,

Big H comes in, Finnegan is off and away down the road followed by Griffiths. Then in is Cameron Donald (he stalls it), Porter is in,

Placings

McGuinness +35
Lougher
Hutchinson
Finnegan
Donald

Glen Helen - Lap 5

McGuinness comes through ovettaking Andrew Marsden on his way up the hill. Now a long way back to the next man through.

Lougher comes through and then Ian Hutchinson. A gap to Finnegan and then Griffiths. Paul Hunt then comes through a little way back.

Alan Chamley comes through safely.

Now comes Cameron Donald




Placings

McGuinness +36
Lougher +13
Hutchinson
Finnegan
Donald
Hunt

Ramsey - Lap 5

McGuinness comes in with Mark Buckley 53 and Mike Hose 70 just in front of him, McGuinness shaking his head as they go up the hill.

Chris McGahan comes through, now it's Chris Petty and then Andrew Marsden

Lougher comes through and he winds it on as he goes up the hill, Hutchinson appears to be dropping back a little on Lougher

Finnegan goes through (without his trademark backwheel first entry)

Griffiths goes through

Cameron Donald goes through.

Alan Chamley runs through safely.

Now it's Raymond Porter who goes through.

Placings

McGuinness
Lougher
Hutchinson
Finnegan
Donald
Hunt
Griffiths

Grandstand - End of Lap 5 for the Last Lap

David Paredes retires

McGuinness goes through at 169mph (119.8 avg) overtaking Thomas Schonfelder on his. way.

Lougher comes through a long way back and then Hutchinson on the McAdoo outfit following close behind.

Martin Finnegan comes through and then a a gap to Jason Griffiths.

Paul Hunt goes through and then Cameron Donald

Placings.

McGuinness +39
Lougher +13
Hutchinson +54
Finnegan
Donald
Griffiths

Glen Helen - Last Lap

And McGuinness comes through looking very smooth and in full control.

Lougher and Hutchinson come through nose to tail

Finnegan comes through ok, then a gap to Griffiths. Now comes Hunt looking good, a gap to Cameron Donald.

Placings

McGuinness +38.7
Lougher +13
Hutchinson
Finnegan +25
Donald
Griffiths
Hunt

Ramsey - Last Lap

McGuinness just takes the hairpin so smoothly, keeping his concentration for the remainderof this last lap.

Lougher comes through with Hutchinson about the same distance behind as he was on the last lap.

Ian Forristal and Chris McGahan, come through then Karsten Schmidt and Andrew Marsden and then Patrick Van Gils

Paul Hunt goes through

Placings

McGuinness +39
Lougher
Hutchinson +58
Finnegan
Donald
Griffiths
Rennie +7
Hunt

Sandor Bitter retired
James McBride Retired

Chequered Flag


John McGuinness takes the flag and the race with a new race record of 1hr 48mins 06secs at an average of 125.77 mph

Race 1 - Wrap Up


Placings.

1st - John McGuinness
2nd - Ian Lougher (25th podium at the TT)
3rd - Ian Hutchinson
4th - Martin Finnegan
5th - Cameron Donald
6th - Jason Griffiths
7th - Carl Rennie
8th - Paul Hunt
9th - Davy Morgan
10th Raymond Porter


ChrisPetty off with an injured arm
Mark Buckley off at Ballacraine - no injuries