Bikes in the holding area and engines being warmed up with 10 minutes to go.

Micky D - Things aren't going right at the moment, Should have stayed at home I think. Ahh well, these things happen I suppose.

John McPint - Never won this one, a lot of young fast guys out there, but I'll give it my best tonight. I've had this particular bike for a few years, riding it at BSB etc however I just haven't been able to put it all together so far. Still not too bad for an old fat bloke !!!!

5 minute board goes up

Bruce - Hope for a good first lap and then just see how it goes.

Guy - (To Chris Kinley) Where are you going on holiday this year then ?

Keith Amor - Had an injection and some extra strapping up.

McGuinness rolls up to the line to be first away.


18:31 - John McGuinness takes off away down the road towards Bray Hill

Next - Keith Amor, Guy Martin, Bruce Anstey, Cameron Donald and Adrian Archibald, then Michael Dunlop, Next away is Conor Cummins, then Gary Johnson.

Ian Lougher, Dan Stewart, Michael Rutter, Dan Kneen, William Dunlop and James Hillier.

Glen Helen - Lap 1.

First Through on the road is McGuinness, then Amor, closely following is Guy Martin. A gap to Bruce Anstey and then Cam Donald.

Now it's Archi and Michael Dunlop together. Conor with Johnson right on his tail.

1 McGuinness
2 Martin
3 W Dunlop
4 M Dunlop
5 Johnson
6 Anstey
7 Amor
8 Donald
9 Hillier
10 Kneen

Michale Dunlop is clocked at 186 through Sulby
Guy is clocked at 181
Amor at 180.9
McGuinness at 179



Mark Buckley retired
Sandor Bitter retired

Ramsey - Lap 1

First on the road is John McGuinness, next it is Keith Amor with Guy Martin on his tail.

A gap to Bruce Anstey, then its Cam Donald and then its Michael Dunlop.
Gary Johnson comes through.
Lougher comes through, then Dan Stewart, next Kneen, Rutter goes through ok.

1 M Dunlop + 0.68
2 Martin + 2.6
3 McGuinness
4 Johnson
5 W Dunlop
6 Anstey
7 Amor
8 Donald
9 Kneen
10 Archibald


Grandstand - End of Lap 1

First on the road is McGuinness at 164 mph & 127.5
Next is Guy with Amor on his tail.
A gap to Cameron Donald with Michael Dunlop closing
Anstey rolls slowly into the pits (now inspecting the rear end of the machine) - Retires
Dan Stewart into the pits and retires.

1 Martin + 1.6
2 M Dunlop
3 McGuinness
4 Johnson
5 W Dunlop
6 Amor
7 Donald
8 Kneen
9 Archibald
10 Hillier

Glen Helen - Lap 2

Its McGuinness first through, a gap to Martin with Amor on his tail.
A long gap now before the next bike through which is Cameron Donald and Michael Dunlop is on his tail
Archibald and Johnson now come through
Now its Conor who comes through and a gap to W Dunlop, Kneen and then Rutter

1 M Dunlop +3
2 Martin
3 McGuinness
4 Johnson
5 W Dunlopor
6 Amor
7 Kneen
8 Cam Donald
9 Archibald
10 Rutter

Dunlop now 6 secs up at Ballaugh.
Fastest through Sulby
If Michael Dunlop can keep this up, he should be a cert for a win.

Ramsey - Lap 2

First its McGuinness, a gap to Martin now ahead of Amor
Now comes Michael Dunlop after a big gap followed by Cameron Donald
Johnson and Archibald come through close together
Conor comes through safely, then its William Dunlop and Dan Kneen, followed by Lougher and then Rutter

1 Dunlop + 9.6
2 Martin
3 McGuinness
4 Johnson
5 Amor
6 W Dunlop
7 Kneen
8 Donald
9 Archibald
10 Rutter
Gary Johnson retires at the Creg

Grandstand End of Lap 2 - Pitstop

First in is John McGuinness, next its Martin and Amor behind him
Next comes M Dunlop, Martin is away
McGuinness is away, Cam Donald comes in, Archibald comes in
Cam Donald is away, Conor, Kneen and W Dunlop all come in

1 M Dunlop +13
2 Martin +2.2
3 McGuinness
4 Amor
5 W Dumlop
6 Kneen
7 Donald
8 Archibald
9 Rutter
10 Hillier

Simon Andrews is going well and is currently sitting in 12th place.

Glen Helen - Lap 3

McGuinness comes through first again.
A gap to Martin and then Amor together on the road
A gap to Michael Dunlop, then another smaller gap to Cam Donald
A long gap to Archibald and then its W Dunlop followed by Dan Kneen
Conor comes through with Rutter close behind. Then Lougher and a gap to Hillier

1 M Dunlop +14
2 Martin + 3.5
3 McGuinness + 6
4 Amor
5 W Dunlop
6 Donald
7 Kneen
8 Rutter
9 Hillier
10 Archibald
11 Cummins
12 Lougher


Ramsey - Lap 3

First - McGuinness again. A gap now to Martin with Amor on his tail
A long gap now to Michael Dunlop. Cam Donald comes through next.
Archi comes through now, Dan Kneen and William Dunlop go through
Next Rutter and Conor run through

1 M Dunlop + 19
2 McGuinness +1
3 Martin
4 Amor
5 W Dunlop
6 Donald
7 Kneen
8 Rutter
9 Archibald
10 Hillier

McCormak Retires
Robert Wilson off at Keppel Gate but is ok
Jeremy Toye retires at the pits
Stephen Thompson retires at Ramsey

Grandstand - End of Lap 3 - Start of Last Lap

McGuinness through first on the road, Amor and Martin neck and neck over the line.
Michale Dunlop flies through onto his last lap.
Cam Donald now comes through.
A very long gap now to the next rider who is Archibald


1 M Dunlop +17
2 McGuinness +4
3 Martin
4 Amor
5 W Dunlop
6 Donald
7 Kneen
8 Rutter
9 Archibald
10 Cummins


Glen Helen Last Lap.

McGuinness through neat and tidy
Martin follows Amor through here, a long gap to Michael Dunlop
Cam Donald goes through, a very long gap back to Archibald
Next is W Dunlop and Dan Kneen together. Rutter "rumbles" through on the big Duc, then Conor follows him up the hill

1 M Dunlop +19
2 McGuinness
3 Martin
4 Amor
5 W Dunlop
6 Donald
7 Kneen
8 Rutter
9 Archibald
10 Hillier


Ramsey Last Lap

And once again its John McGuinness who comes through first on the road.
A short gap back to Keith Amor with Guy Martin right on his tail.
Michael Dunlop comes through, then a gap to Cam Donald.
A long gap back to Archibald, then another long gap back to W Dunlop and Dan Kneen together with Dan nipping up the inside of the hairpin.
Rutter comes through, then its Conor

1 M Dunlop + 19
2 McGuinness + 5
3 Martin
4 Amor
5 W Dunlop
6 Donald
7 KNeen
8 Rutter
9 Archibald
10 Hillier
11 Cummins

Grandstand - Finish Line

First over the line as he has been on every lap is John McGuinness
Next is Amor with a wee gap to Martin
Michael Dunlop does it, as he flashes over the line.

1 M Dunlop +18
2 McGuinness
3 Martin
4 Amor
5 W Dunlop
6 Donald
7 Kneen
8 Rutter
9 Archibald
10 Hillier

Micky D - I really wanted that one. I've been a right pr*ck all week and this is the only way I can repay the guys who have worked on the bike for me.

John McGuinness - I hit another bird tonight, and the remains of it are stuck under the fairing - can you smell it ?

Guy - I'm going to Cuba this year on holiday, cos I'm right into this communist thing. I'm fascinated by it and want to learn more about it !!!!!


A brilliant result for Simon Andrews who came home in 11th place.



1. Michael Dunlop (9) (L4) 2011 Kawasaki ZX10R 1000cc 00:59.99 128.727 (17:27.17)
2. John McGuinness (1) (L4) 2011 Honda CBR1000 999cc 01:00.22 128.614 (17:36.09) +00:18.62
3. Guy Martin (3) (L4) 2011 Suzuki GSXR 999cc 01:01.26 128.543 (17:36.68) +00:22.90
4. Keith Amor (2) (L4) 2010 Honda CBR 1000cc 00:59.76 128.765 (17:34.85) +00:31.10
5. William Dunlop (16) (L4) 2009 Honda CBR 1000cc 01:00.09 127.252 (17:46.82) +01:02.41
6. Cameron Donald (6) (L4) 2010 Honda CBR1000 1000cc 01:00.10 127.444 (17:45.79) +01:02.89
7. Dan Kneen (15) (L4) 2011 Kawasaki ZX10R 1000cc 01:00.37 127.180 (17:47.29) +01:13.59
8. Michael Rutter (14) (L4) 2011 Ducati 1098 1200cc 01:00.24 126.375 (17:54.80) +01:50.83
9. Adrian Archibald (8) (L4) 2010 BMW S1000RR 1000cc 01:02.01 126.716 (17:51.91) +01:59.31
10. James Hillier (17) (L4) 2011 Kawasaki ZX10R 1000cc 01:01.97 125.454 (18:02.70) +02:16.84
11. Simon Andrews* (34) (L4) 2010 BMW S1000RR 1000cc 01:03.44 123.528 (18:19.58) +02:52.80
12. Conor Cummins (10) (L4) 2011 Kawasaki ZX 1000cc 01:03.97 123.359 (18:17.90) +03:00.91
13. Luis Carreira (19) (L4) Kawasaki ZX10 1000cc 01:04.69 123.742 (18:17.67) +03:02.36
14. Ian Lougher (12) (L4) 2011 Kawasaki ZX10R 1000cc 01:02.19 122.808 (18:18.50) +03:19.07
15. Ian Mackman (26) (L4) 2010 Suzuki GSXR 1000cc 01:03.60 123.226 (18:22.27) +03:25.23
16. Steve Mercer (23) (L4) BMW S1000RR 01:02.32 123.302 (18:21.59) +03:38.81
17. Stefano Bonetti (30) (L4) Kawasaki ZXR 1000cc 01:03.24 122.474 (18:26.48) +03:43.36
18. Robert Barber (35) (L4) 2009 Honda Fireblade 1000cc 01:04.01 122.102 (18:26.19) +03:45.22
19. Ian Pattinson (29) (L4) 2010 BMW S1000RR 998cc 01:03.31 122.802 (18:26.08) +03:53.92
20. Mark Parrett (22) (L4) 2010 BMW S1000RR 1000cc 01:03.05 122.904 (18:25.16) +03:59.82



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