There will now be a 15 minute delay to the start of the 500cc TT Classic Race.
Due to Oil spill cleanup operations, Stella Maris to the Waterworks and another from the Nook to the Start Line
New Projected Start of 14:45hrs
Generally good out there, with a few damp patches.
Bud Jackson managed to get a lap in earlier today and starts the race.
14:45 - The 500cc Classic TT Race is GO
McGuinness leads away down Glencrutchery
Rutter next and then Michael Dunlop, next is Olie Linsdell, then Dan Cooper, Now it is William Dunlop, No one at 6, next is Danny Webb, then Ryan Farquhar. Lougher goes off, Dean Harrison away, Lee Johnston is away after he stalled the MV on the way to the line., Keith Amor is next, then Alan Oversby.
Glen Helen Lap 1
McGuinness through first on the road, and a gap to Rutter. Next is Michael Dunlop closing on Rutter. Now comes Dan Cooper and Olie Linsdell together. Now it is Ryan Farquhar making up time, Danny Webb goes through. Oversby and Amor run through together.
1: McGuinness
2: Farquhar
3: D Harrison
4: Lougher
5: L Johnston
6: M Dunlop
7: M Rutter
8: A Oversby
9: D Cooper
10: D Webb.
Farquhar takes the lead by Ballaugh with 17 secs over McGuinness (trouble for John ???)
Lougher clocks 146.8 at Sulby
Farquhar clocks 144 through Sulby and McGuinness clocks 137.
W Dunlop, M Rutter and Maria Costello all retired
Ramsey - Lap 1
First through is M Dunlop, next after a big gap is D Cooper, next is Olie Linsdell, Now comes Lougher and Dean Harrison with D Webb behind them. Now it is Lee Johnston, a long gap to A. Oversby then K Amor and J Coward
John McGuinness retires at Parliament Square. Ryan stopped making adjustments just after Parliament Square.
1: D Harrison
2: I Lougher
3: L Johnston
4: M Dunlop
5: D Cooper
6: A Oversby
7: J Coward
8: D Webb
9: C Swallow
10: O Linsdell
Bud Jackson Retires
End of Lap 1
First across the line is Michael Dunlop, next is Dan Cooper, then D Harrison and Ian Lougher (into the pits), D Webb and Olie Linsdell go through. Then it is a gap to A Oversby, then J Coward
1: D Harrison
2: I Lougher
3: L Johnston
4: M Dunlop
5: D Cooper
6: D Webb
7: A Oversby
8: J Coward
9: C Swallow
10: O Linsdell
Lougher gets a 30 sec speed penalty after his pit stop.
Glen Helen - Lap 2
Michael Dunlop first through, a gap to D Cooper and then Dean Harrison. A gap to Lee Johnston and with him is D Webb, next is Olie Linsdell. Now comes Ian Lougher losing his 2nd place and dropping do the leader board. Now it is A Oversby, then it is J Coward, next is C Swallow. A long gap then to K AMor, and behind his is I Lintin.
1: D Harrison
2: L Johnston
3: M Dunlop
4: D Cooper
5: D Webb
6: A Oversby
7: J Coward
8: I Lougher
9: C Swallow
10: O Linsdell
Lougher by far the fastest through Sulby clocking a 146.5 and closest to him is Lee Johnston with a 143.
Ramsey - Lap 2
First through is Michael Dunlop, then a gap to Dean Harrison on the MV, Now it is Lee Johnston also on an MV. Now comes D Webb and Lougher on his tail. Next is Olie Linsdell. A long gap to A Oversby and then Jamie Coward. A gap to Chris Swallow. A very long gap back to Keith Amor
1: D Harrison
2: L Johnston
3: M Dunlop
4: D Webb
5: I Lougher
6: J Coward
7: A Oversby
8: C Swallow
9: O Linsdell
10: K Amor
Michael Rutter back on the circuit after what would appear some adjustments
Lougher up to 4th by the Bungalow
Grandstand - End of Lap 2
M Dunlop through and away on Lap 3. A long gap to D Harrison coming into the pits for a "splash and dash". Lee JOhnston also in for the same. Lougher flat through and away on his 3rd lap. Danny Webb goes through, Dean Harrison is away, Lee Johnston is away. Olie Linsdell is in for some fuel. A Oversby is in for fuel
1: D Harrison
2: L Johnston +17
3: M Dunlop +38
4: I Lougher +30
5: D Webb
6: J Coward
7: A Oversby
8: C Swallow
9: O Linsdell
10: N Jefferies
Glen Helen - Lap 3
M Dunlop through in among the traffic, next is I Lougher, now it is D Harrison, next is D Webb then Lee Johnston. A long gap to J Coward, next is C Swallow. A long gap back to K Amor
1: D Harrison
2: M Dunlop +3
3: L Johnston +14
4: I Lougher + 27
5: D Webb
6: J Coward
7: C Swallow
8: N Jefferies
9: K Amor
10: Wattie Brown
Olie Linsdell and A Oversby Retired
Ramsey - Lap 3
Michael Dunlop runs through looking good. Ian Lougher comes through then it is Dean Harrison. Next is Lee Johnston and D Webb. Jamie Coward goes through, next is Chris Swallow
1: D Harrison
2: M Dunlop +12.8
3: L Johnston +7
4: I Lougher + 4
5: D Webb +49
6: J Coward +3.5
7: C Swallow +16
8: N Jefferies
9: K Amor
10: Wattie Broon
The top 4 riders are all running close on times at the Bungalow.
Grandstand - End of Lap 3 and Start of Last Lap
Michael Dunlop goes through, Lougher is nest then Dean Harrison, Now it is Lee Johnston. D Webb into the pits and retires. A long gap now to Jamie Coward, next is Chris Swallow
1: D Harrison
2: I Logher + 25
3: M Dunlop + 0.2
4: L Johnston + 1.1
5: J Coward + 1.10.234
6 C Swallow
7 D Webb
8 K Amor
9: N Jefferies
10 Wattie Brown
Glen Helen - Last Lap
Michael Dunlop goes through, then it is Lougher looking and sounding good. Now it is Dean Harrison and then a gap to Lee Johnston. Then a gap to Jamie Coward and next is Chris Swallow
1: D Harrison
2: I Lougher +24
3: L Johnston +6
4: M Dunlop +1.2
5: J Coward +1:19.5
6: C Swallow
7: K Amor
8: N Jefferies
9: Wattie Brown
10: I Lintin
Lougher clocks a 145.9 at Sulby
Ramsey - Last Lap
Michael Dunlop goes through with a Traveling Marshal. Lougher is next to appear, now it is Dean Harrison. Then a gap to Lee Johnston on his MV. A long gap to Jamie Coward.
1: D Harrison
2: I Lougher + 23
3: L Johnston + 13
4: M Dunlop +6
5: J Coward
6: C Swallow
7: K Amor
8: N Jefferies
9: Wattie Brown
10: D Madsen-Mygdal
Michael Dunlop retires on the Mountain Mile
Johannes van de Pol airmed to Nobles after incident at Tower Bends (leg fracture).
Spitting rain at Signpost (Thanks Stroller)
Finish Line
Lougher is first across the line, then it is Dean Harrison and then Lee Johnston for the top 3.
Provisional Placings
1: Dean Harrison
2: Ian Lougher +26
3: Lee Johnston + 14
4: Jamie Coward
5: Chris Swallow
6: K Amor
7: Dave Madsen-Mygdal
8: Wattie Brown
9: Ivan Lintin
10: Philip McGurk
11: Dave Matravers
12: Bruno Leroy
Nick Jefferies retired at the Gooseneck
Full and Final Results HERE.
RACE REPORT - HERE