Rider Update

4 - Cam Donald
Mark Parrett - Non Starter
13 - Archie may be a non-starter
14 Ben Wylie
20 Jim Hodson
27 Rob Barber
31 Gary Carswell (on Yamaha)
39 Robert Wilson
40 Bill Callister - Yamaha
42 Dan Hegarty
43 Dean Harrison
44 Non Starter
50 Non Starter
52 Non Starter
57 Alan Brew
58 Lee Vernon
59 Davy morgan


The race is GO

McGuinness lead off with Amor 10 secs later, next it is Guy and then Cam Donald, next goes Bruce Anstey followed by Dan Kneen then Michael Dunlop


Glen Hellen Lap 1

McGuinness comes through then Amor and Martin close together. Next comes Donald and Anstey closing. Dan Kneen come next, William Dunlop comes through (where's Michael), next through is Conor and then Gary Johnson

Michael Dunlop retired at Ballacraine

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


William Dunlop clocked at 172.5 through Sulby
Gary Johnson does a 171
Cam Donald does a 170

Ramsey - Lap 1

First through on the road is McGuinness, next comes Amor and then Gut close behind him.
Next is Cam Donald and then Bruce closing. Dan Kneen comes through, William Dunlop in and away up the hill.
Gary Johnson comes through next is Conor and then Lougher


1 Johnson
2 McGuinness (-9.11)
3 Martin (-0.6)
4 Anstey
5 Donald
6 Kneen
7 W Dunlop
8 Amor
9 Cummins
10 Lougher


J Burrows out at Ballacraine
Si Fulton out at Parliament Square


Grandstand - End of Lap 1

McGuinness first through at the line, Amor goes through close next is Martin and then Cam Donald.
Bruce comes through. Dan Kneen comes through, next is W Dunlop
Gary Johnson gos through and retains his lead. Conor comes through
Lougher goes through. A gap to Wylie

1 Johnson
2 McGuinness (-9.7)
3 Martin (-1.5)
4 Donald
5 Anstey
6 Kneen
7 W Dunlop
8 Amor
9 Cummins
10 Lougher

Glen Helen - Lap 2

McGuinness goes through first on the road looking very smooth. Next it's Martin first then Amor.
Cam Donald is next, and then comes Bruce Anstey. Next comes Dan Kneen
William Dunlop comes through, as does Gary Johnson looking very good.
Conor comes through followed by Lougher. A long gap back to Ben Wylie.
James Hillier goes through and then Roy Richardson.

1 Johnson
2 McGuinness (-10.5)
3 Martin (-1.7)
4 Donald
5 Anstey
6 Kneen
7 W Dunlop
8 Amor
9 Lougher
10 Cummins


Ramsey - Lap 2

McGuinness first through (misses a gear going up the hill)
Guy Martin leads Amor round the hairpin., Cam Donald comes through then it's Bruce Anstey.
Next through is Dan Kneen. Next through is W Dunlop with Gary Johnson right on his tail.
Conor through then following is Lougher, a gap to Wylie

1 Johnson
2 McGuinness (-13.6)
3 Martin (-1.9)
4 Donald
5 Kneen
6 Anstey
7 Amor
8 W Dunlop
9 Lougher
10 Cummins

Word coming through that Michael Dunlop is back on the course after making adjustments !!!!

Mark Miller retired at Ballacraine
Ian Mackman retires on the Mountain Mile

Grandstand - End of Lap 2 - Pit Stop

First in is McGuinness then in comes Martin and Amor together.
Next in is Cam Donald, McGuinness out, Kneen and Anstey come in.
Martin out, Amor out, Donald out. W Dunlop in
Johnson comes in, Dan kneen out. Conor comes in

1 Johnson
2 McGuinness (-15)
3 Donald
4 Martin
5 Kneen
6 Anstey
7 Amor
8 Dunlop
9 Lougher
10 Cummins

Red Flag out at Ramsey
Now Race Control says no Red Flag.
Ramsey - Red flag being taken in. 5 machines being held. Michale Dunlop goes through.
Now those bikes that were being held are setting off !!!!!! What the heck is going on ?

Glen Helen - Lap 3

McGuinnes through very neat
Martin and Amor together with Donald close behind.
Bruce Anstey through and next it is Kneen, a gap to Gary Johnson
W Dunlop goes through, A very long gap back to Conor Cummins and then comes Lougher. Another gap to Ben Wylie


1 Johnson
2 McGuinnes (-16)
3 Donald (-3.5)
4 Martin
5 Kneen
6 Anstey
7 W Dunlop
8 Amor
9 Lougher
10 Cummins

Michael Dunlop flashes past the Grandstand completing his first lap ?

Ramsey - Lap 3

McGuinness comes through first on the road as usual this year.
Next through is Donald with Martin and Amor on his tail
Now comes Bruce Anstey and close behind him then Dan Kneen
Gary Johnson is next through, then W Dunlop
A long gap back to Conor Cummins and then comes Ben Wylie after a long gap. James Hillier comes through


1 Johnson
2 Donald (-16.1)
3 McGuinness (-0.8)
4 Martin
5 Kneen
6 Anstey
7 Amor
8 W Dunlop
9 Cummins
10 Wylie

Lougher has retired at Parliament Square.

Grandstand - End of Lap 3 - Start of Last Lap

McGuinness crosses the line first with a 119 lap
Next comes Donald with Martin and Amor close behind him
Anstey is next and then Dan Kneen catching him
Gary Johnson goes through, W Dunlop goes through
Now there is a long gap back to Conor as he now crosses the line

1 Johnson
2 Donald (-10)
3 McGuinness (-4.2)
4 Martin (-8.0)
5 Kneen
6 Anstey
7 Amor
8 W Dunlop
9 Cummins
10 Wylie

Michael Dunlop indicates that he will be stopping for fuel when he gets to the line this time round.

Glen Helen - Last Lap

McGuinness through steady as a rock
Cam Donald though with Guy and Keith Amor following close behind
Anstey though, then comes Gary Johnson. Next it is William Dunlop
(Looks like Dan Kneen has stopped)
A very long gap back to Conor and an even bigger gap to Wylie


1 Johnson
2 Donald (-9.99)
3 McGuinness
4 Martin
5 Anstey
6 Amor
7 W Dunlop
8 Cummins
9 Wylie
10 R Richardson
11 J Hillier

Michael Dunlop comes in for a pit stop
Dan Kneen retires at Crosby


Ramsey - Last Lap

McGuinness through looking quicker than previous laps
Next comes Cameron Donald and then Guy Martin and Keith Amor close behind.
Bruce Anstey comes through and then a gap to Gary Johnson, then its William Dunlop
A long gap back to Conor Cummins and then Ben Wylie


1 Johnson
2 Donald (-10.8)
3 McGuinness (-2.5)
4 Martin (-9.7)
5 Amor
6 Anstey
7 W Dunlop
8 Cummins
9 Wylie
10

Maria Costello sitting in 29th place at the end of lap 2

Grandstand - Finish Line

First on the road across the line is John McGuinness with a 125 lap
Next comes Amor and Martin together (where is Cameron Donald ?)
Bruce Anstey comes through, now it is Gary Johnson taking the win.

Cameron retired at Signpost Corner

1 Gary Johnson
2 John McGuinness (-8.4)
3 Guy Martin
4 Keith Amor
5 Bruce Anstey
6 Conor Cummins
7 Ben Wylie
8 Roy Richardosn
9 James Hillier
10 Mark Buckley


Guy swears that there was a red flag at Union Mills and that he rolled off the throttle for a few miles allowing Cameron Donald to come through.

" We need to get the job sorted" says Guy "It's obvioius that it affected more than me and other riders must have seen it"



Top Twenty Finishers

1. Gary Johnson (11) (L4) 2010 Honda CBR 600cc 01:01.53 124.834 (17:58.92)
2. John McGuinness (1) (L4) Honda CBR600 599cc 00:59.87 125.629 (18:01.18) +00:08.41
3. Guy Martin (3) (L4) 2011 Suzuki GSXR 599cc 01:01.23 125.072 (18:06.00) +00:21.33
4. Keith Amor (2) (L4) 2011 Honda CBR600 01:00.06 125.497 (18:02.33) +00:29.72
5. Bruce Anstey (5) (L4) Honda CBR 599cc 01:01.10 124.611 (18:10.02) +00:35.90
6. Conor Cummins (10) (L4) 2010 Kawasaki ZX6 600cc 01:02.13 121.837 (18:34.84) +02:16.74
7. Ben Wylie (14) (L4) 2011 Yamaha R6 600cc 01:02.58 122.477 (18:29.01) +02:25.30
8. Roy Richardson (18) (L4) 2010 Yamaha R6 599cc 01:01.77 121.655 (18:36.50) +02:48.09
9. James Hillier (17) (L4) 2011 Kawasaki ZX6R 599cc 01:03.25 120.603 (18:46.24) +02:55.14
10. Mark Buckley (24) (L4) 2011 Kawasaki ZX6 600cc 01:02.98 120.411 (18:48.04) +03:19.97
11. Russ Mountford (33) (L4) 2009 Yamaha R6 599cc 01:03.62 119.826 (18:52.68) +03:23.84
12. Dean Harrison* (43) (L4) 2008 Yamaha R6 600cc 01:03.20 119.716 (18:54.59) +03:48.24
13. Paul Owen (30) (L4) 2008 Yamaha R6 600cc 01:03.91 119.783 (18:53.95) +03:56.94
14. Roger Maher (32) (L4) 2008 Yamaha R6 600cc 01:04.52 118.649 (18:59.80) +04:13.01
15. Robert Barber (27) (L4) 2007 Suzuki GSXR 600cc 01:03.17 120.184 (18:50.17) +04:23.94
16. Luis Carreira (19) (L4) Yamaha R6 600cc 01:03.30 119.390 (18:57.49) +04:25.33
17. Ivan Lintin (35) (L4) 2007 Suzuki GSXR 600cc 01:04.50 118.226 (19:08.89) +04:36.88
18. Robert Wilson* (39) (L4) 2010 Kawasaki ZX6 600cc 01:03.05 119.682 (18:54.91) +04:42.52
19. Ian Pattinson (22) (L4) 2011 Yamaha R6 599cc 01:05.05 118.600 (19:05.26) +04:47.00
20. Daniel Cooper (51) (L4) 2010 Triumph Daytona 675cc 01:03.41 117.876 (19:12.24) +04:53.53


Great finish for Conor, coming back from the horrendous injuries he received last year.

Great achievement by Robert Wilson on his first crack at the TT, coming home with a 18th place finish.

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