Hutchy transferred to Liverpool.

Have a look out there for James Hillier "saving" it at Ballagarey 1st lap .. I think he would have something saved in his leathers for the rest of the race.

(09-06-2017, 08:10 PM)Alfie Noakes Wrote: 27th is after Guthries before Mountain Mile, Hutchy hasn't seemed himself this TT in some of  the interviews and watching the Superbike from the kerb cam garden at Bray Hill his BMW didn't look at all comfortable with the big change of direction coming down the hill, a couple of times he had to properly roll the throttle while the bike sorted itself out.

I also got the impression from the on-board that he was fighting the bike a lot.  He alluded to not being that happy in interviews a few time too.  Given that the bikes are essentially what he was riding last year its a bit of puzzler.  The one thing that does come to mind is the change to Dunlops (apparently at his own request).  I'm wondering if the Dunlop tyre isn't as stable.  Its probably the one adjustment he couldn't make. 

Something else that puzzled me at the time was him completely destroying the rear at the end of the superstock - just seemed out of character and uncalled for - I also thought that the manufactures generally wanted to check them out.  Probably nothing but surprised me at the time.

Sam

(10-06-2017, 10:13 AM)Alfie Noakes Wrote: Have a look out there for James Hillier "saving" it at Ballagarey 1st lap .. I think he would have something saved in his leathers for the rest of the race.

I expected Hillier to be first to Glen Helen in the Senior - his sixth all made sense when I saw the photos.......

At Ballagarey too!  Fast as.....

(10-06-2017, 10:13 AM)Alfie Noakes Wrote: Have a look out there for James Hillier "saving" it at Ballagarey 1st lap .. I think he would have something saved in his leathers for the rest of the race.

That was a scary one!
Was it Hillier who had a big moment over a crest a couple of years ago, that sent the TV cameraman running for his life?

No, that was Dan Kneen

Oh yes, thanks.  And apparently it was 5 years ago, not a couple!