12.15 - PokerStars Senior Six Laps

Rider Update

Mark Miller on an Aprilia
23 Steve Mercer on a BMW
24 not competeing - Mark Buckley now at 24
30 Stefano Bonneti on a Kawasaki
Simon Andrews on a BMW
34 Steven Thompson on a BMW
37 Si Fulton on a Yamaha
39 Jim Hodson on a Yamaha
Roger Maher on a Yamaha
42 - Jules Croft Honda
45 Dean Harrison on a Yamaha
47 David Paradis on a Suzuki
48 George Spence on an Aprilia
52 Robert Wilson on a Kawasaki
53 Fabrice Miguet on a Kawasaki
54 Dan Heggarty on a Suzuki
56 Allan "Bud" Jackson on a Yamaha
61 Yoshinari Matsushita on a BMW
68 now James Ford on a Kawasaki
69 Tony Rechberger on a Suzuki



17:15 and it is GO

McGuinness leads away, next Amor, then Guy, followed by Anstey, then Cameron Donald and then Ryan Farquhar, then Archibald.

Next is M Dunlop and then, Conor. Next goes Gary Johnson, then Ian Lougher, next is Dan Stewart and then Michael Rutter.

Dan Kneen, followed by W Dunlop, then James Hillier,


Conor has been awarded the "Spirit of the TT Award" for 2011


Glen Helen - Lap 1

McGuinness through, next comes Amor close behind is Guy Martin, a gap to Anstey, then it's Cam Donald, the Ryan and following is Archibald and Michael Dunlop. Gary Johnson is next in front of Conor.

Lougher through following Dan Stewart and then it's Rutter close behind

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

Mark Parret retires at Ballacraine

Gary Johnson closks a 191 through Sulby
Paul Shoesmith clocks a 191 through Sulby
Anstey clocks a 190 through Sulby

Ramsey - Lap 1

First is McGuinness, then comes Guy Martin and then Keith Amor.
Bruce Anstey comes through and away up the hill, Cam Donald is through, next is M Dunlop and Ryan Farquhar together.
Next is Gary Johnson and then a gap to Archibald, then Conor, next it is Dan Stewart followed by Rutter

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


Grandstand - End of Lap 1

First through on the road is McGuinness, (131.57) followed by Guy Martin with a 131.03. Next is Amor and then a gap to Anstey.

A gap now back to Cam Donald, then comes Micahel Dunlop followed by Ryan Farquhar Next is Gary Johnson
Conor goes through, then it's Archi who comes into the pits.
Two together are Rutter and Stewart across the line. William Dunlop is next.
Lougher comes into the pits and retires


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

Glen Helen - Lap 2

McGuinness through first, then it's Guy who is right on it tonight.
Next comes Keith Amor, then comes Bruce Anstey, Next is Cam Donald, and then M Dunlop, next through is Ryan and Johnson together.
next through is Conor, then comes Rutter and Dan Stewart together, then it's W Dunlop. A gap to Dan Kneen, James Hillier goes through

1 Martin
2 Anstey (-4)
3 McGuinness
4 Johnson
5 M Dunlop
6 Amor
7 W Dunlop
8 C Donald
9 M Rutter
10 Hillier

Bruce does a 191 through Sulby
Michael Dunlop does a 191

Ramsey - Lap 2

First on the road is McGuinness followed by Martin and then it's a short gap to Keith Amor. Next comes Bruce Anstey, the a gap to Cam Donald
Next through is M Dunlop then Gary Johnson. now it's Ryan and then a long gap to Conor
Then comes Rutter and Dan Stewart and W Dunlop and then Dan Kneen. Next is James Hillier

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

Grandstand - End of Lap 2 - Pit Stop

First in is McGuinness for fuel. Next it is Guy Martin who comes in. (130.55)
Next in is Anstey, and then Mcguinness goes, Martin goes, Cam Donald is in, Bruce is away, Micky Dunlop comes in, Johnson in, Ryan is in, Johnson goes out. Rutter is in, Conor is in

1 Martin
2 Anstey (-4)
3 McGuinness
4 M Dunlop
5 K Maor
6 G Johnson
7 C Donald
8 W Dunlop
9 M Rutter
10 D Stewart

Simon Andrews holding 15th place

Glen Helen - Lap 3

First is McGuinness, then a short gap to Martin, next is Anstey and Amor in that order, together.
Next through is Cam Donald very neat, and then it's M Dunlop and a gap to Johnson. Ryan goes through and then W Dunlop. Next is Rutter and then Conor


1 Martin
2 McGuinness (-2)
3 Anstey
4 M Dunlop
5 Amor
6 Johnson
7 Donald
8 W Dunlop
9 Rutter
10 Hillier
Kneen
Stewart
Cummins
Farquhar

McGuinness catching Martin with the gap now down to 1 sec at Ballaugh

Ramsey - Lap 3

First through on the road is McGuinness, next is Martin, then Anstey, and now Amor. Next is a gap to Donald and then comes M Dunlop. Next comes Gary Johnson, now it's a gap back to W Dunlop, then Farquhar and then Rutter


1 McGuinness
2 Martin (-0.6)
3 Anstey
4 M Dunlop
5 Amor
6 Johnson
7 Donald
8 W Dunlop
9 Rutter
10 Hillier

Dan Stewart retires at Ballacrye (broken finger)

Grandstand - End of Lap 3

McGuinness comes through with Martin chasing on the road.
Next through is Anstey and a short gap to Amor, a long gap to Cam Dunlop, then M Dunlop and next it is Gary Johnson, next through is W Dunlp and Ryan Farquhar


1 McGuinness
2 Martin (-3)
3 Anstey (-2.8)
4 Amor
5 M Dunlop
6 Donald
7 Johnson
8 W Dunlop
9 Rutter
10 Hillier

Conor retired in the pits (rear shock is going off)

Glen Helen - Lap 4

McGuinness through, then a short gap to Martin, Anstey and Amor
Cam Donald goes through, a gap to M Dunlop and then Jonhson
W Dunlop goes through,


1 McGuinness
2 Martin (-4.2)
3 Anstey
4 Amor
5 Donald
6 M Dunlop
7 Johnson
8 W Dunlop
9 Rutter
10 Hillier

McGuinness increases his lead to 6 secs at Ballaugh

Ramsey - Lap 4

McGuinness first through, then it's Martin noticeably quickly. a Gap to Anstey and then Amor. Next through is Cam Donald and then M Dunlop
Next through is Johnson. Gary Carswell goes through. Wiliam Dunlop is through next. Rutter and Farquhar go through together.
James Hillier goes through.

1 McGuinness
2 Martin (-7.4)
3 Anstey (-3.5)
4 Amor
5 Donald
6 M Dunlop
7 Johnson
8 W Dunlop
9 Hillier
10 Rutter

Davy Morgan retires on Bray Hill

Grandstand - End of Lap 4 - Pit Stop

McGuinness comes in witha 131.2 lap, Martin is in, McGuinness is out, Anstey is in. Martin away, Amor is in, , Cam Donald is in
M Dunlop is in, Cam Donald is away, M Dunlop is away.
Johnson is in and away. Next in is

1 McGuinness
2 Anstey (-12)
3 Martin
4 Amor
5 Donald
6 M Dunlop
7 Johnson
8 W Dunlop
9 Hillier
10 Rutter

Glen Helen - Lap 5

McGuinness goes through a gap to Martin (back wheel twitching), then comes Anstey safely.
Amor is next and then a gap to Cam Donald. Next is M Dunlop. A Gap to Gary Johnson and then

1 McGuinness
2 Martin (-12)
3 Anstey (-6)
4 Amor
5 Donald
6 M Dunlop
7 Johnson
8 W Dunlop
9 Hillier
10 Rutter

Simon Andrews holding 12th place now.

Ramsey - Lap 5

McGuinness goes through, then comes Martin, next is Anstey, then a gap to Amor. Next a gap to Cam Donald , next is M Dunlop and then Gary Johnson, then W Dunlop, Rutter and Farquhar come through together then it's Hillier

1 McGuinness
2 Martin (-11)
3 Anstey (-7)
4 Donald
5 Amor
6 M Dunlop
7 Johnson
8 W Dunlop
9
10

Gap at the Bungalow now 11.2
Heggarty retires at the pits

Grandstand - End of Lap 5 Start of Last Lap

McGuinness crosses the line, a gap to Martin and then comes Anstey
Amor then comes through, Cam Donald follows. Next it is M Dunlop after a large gap.
Next through is Gary Johnson


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


Glen Helen - Last Lap

McGuinness on the same line yet again
Then comes Guy Martin in traffic, and then comes Anstey.
Dave Madsen-Mygdal goes through.
Keith Amor through and away up the hill. Mext is Cam Donald, M Dunlop comes through


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

Both John McGuinness and Guy Martin clock 189 through Sulby on the last lap.
Amor clocks a 192

Ramsey Last Lap

First man through is McGuinness is through and away up the hill for the last time. Now it's Guy Martin who comes through, then Anstey.
Amor comes through next, and then a gap to Cam Donald.
M Dunlop comes through next, then it's Gary Johnson

1 McGuinness
2 Martin (-13)
3 Anstey (-5.8)
4 Amor
5 Donald
6 M Dunlop
7 Johnson
8
9
10

Guy pulls it back to 11.9 at the Bungalow

Grandstand and Finish Line

John McGuinness crosses the line and takes the Senior Race win
Guy Martin Follows to take second
Bruce Anstey takes third place
Amor comes in next, then Cam Donald crosses the line
Michael Dunlop crosses the line in sixth
Gary Johnson is next to finish
A long gap back to the next man who is Michale Rutter over the line
William Dunlop is next, then James Hillier

1 McGuinness
2 Guy Martin (-7.0)
3 Bruce Anstey (-8.0)
4 Cameron Donald
5 Keith Amor
6 M Dunlop
7 G Johnson
8 W Dunlop
9 J Hillier
10 M Rutter
11 Simon Andrews
12 D Kneen
13 R Farquhar
14 I Mackman
15 P Shoesmith
16 M Buckley
17 S Bonetti
18 R Barber
19 R Mountford
20 S Thompson
21 M Russell
22 I Pattinson
23 M Miller
24 D Cooper
25 G Carswell

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