12:50 - Theyre up on Glencrutchery getting ready for the off.

McGuinness sounds up for it today in conversation with Kinley.


The race is GO, with McGuinness leading them off down Glencrutchery.

Following - Hillier, Hutchy, Martin, Anstey, M Dunlop, W Dunlop, Rutter, Cummins, Stewart, D Harrison, L Johnston, Brookes,

That Norton of Cam Donald sounds brilliant.

Glen Helen - Lap 1.

McGuinness comes through, next is Hillier closing, next is Hutchy. Then comes Guy closing on Hutchy. Bruce comes through next, then its M Dunlop. Now it is W Dunlop. M Rutter and Conor Cummins close together. D Stewart goes through followed by D Harrison.

1 W Dunlop
2 C Cummins + 1.3
3 G Martin
4 D Harrison
5 J McGuinness
6 J HIllier
7 M Dunlop
8 B Anstey
9 D Kneen
10 D Stewart

Hillier clocks a 192.3 at Sulby, W Dunlop does a 190.1, Cummins does a 189.0
Jamie Hamilton retires at Quarter Bridge

Ramsey - Lap 1

First through is McGuinness, then is Hillier. Next comes Martin and then Hutchy. Now its M Dunlop and Ansty together. Now comes W Dunlop closing. Then comes Cummins and Rutter together. Next throughis Harrison. A gap back to Josh Brookes.

1 W Dunlop
2 M Dunlop
3 Martin
4 Cummins
5 Harrison
6 D Kneen
7 McGuinness
8 Hillier
9 Ansty
10 Brookes

William is the leading Dunlop at the Bungalow with Conor now taking 2nd.
Less than a second between the top four at the Bungalow

End of Lap 1

First through is McGuinness, with Hillier following, then Guy ,next is Hutchy and M Dunlop.

1 M Dunlop
2 G Martin + 0.8
3 C Cummins + 0.075
4 W Dunlop + 0.3
5 D Harrison
6 J McGuinness
7 D Kneen
8 J HIllier
9 B Anstey
10 J Brookes

Glen Helen - Lap 2

McGuinness through first with Hillier closing. Next it is Guy, then a short gap to M Dunlop and Hutchy with Bruce closing in on them. W Dunlop runs through, next is Conor and then Rutter. Brookes goes through.


1 M Dunlop
2 W Dunlop
3 C Cummins
4 D Harrison
5 G Martin
6 J Hillier
7 B Anstey
8 J McGuinness
9 D Kneen
10 M Rutter
11 J Brookes
12 D Stewart

M Dunlop leads William by 4 secs at Ballaugh.

Ramsey - Lap 2

McGuinness leads on the road, next is Hillier closing in a wee bit. Next it is Guy, then a short gap to M Dunlop, now its Bruce and next is W Dunlop. A gap to Conor and then its Rutter,next comes Harrison

1 M Dunlop
2 W Dunlop +4.5
3 C Cummins + 1.4
4 G Martin + 0.7
5 D Harrison
6 J Hillier
7 B Anstey
8 J McGuinness
9 D Kneen
10 J Brookes

Cam Donald comes through on the Norton which is still going strong on the 2nd lap.
M Dunlop now 6.4 up on William at the Bungalow

End of Lap 2 - Refuel

McGuinness in for fuel, then its Hillier, next is Guy, and now M Dunlop. Bruce comes in. McGuinness goes out, Conor is, Martin out, M Dunlop is out, Conor is in. D Harrison is in, Rutter is in. Conor is away,

1 M Dunlop
2 W Dunlop
3 G Martin
4 C Cummins
5 D Harrison
6 B Anstey
7 J Hillier
8 J McGuinness
9 D Kneen
10 J Brookes

M Dunlop does a 131.668 lap - A new Senior Record.

Glen Helen - Lap 3

McGuinness leads Hillier in at the Glen, closing is Guy. Next is M Dunlop then comes Bruce, a gap to William, Hutchy is next and Conor is closing him down. A gap to D Harrison, the Rutter, next is Brookes.

1 M Dunlop
2 C Cummins +4.5
3 G Martin
4 W Dunlop
5 D Harrison
6 J Hillier
7 B Anstey
8 J McGuinness
9 J Brookes
10 D Kneen

Ramsey - Lap 3

McGuinness and J Hillier, with Guy Martin and M Dunlop go through. Next it is Bruce, a short gap to W Dunlop. Conor goes through. Hutchy goes through. A gap to Rutter the D Stewart and close is Brookes. D Harrison has not reached Ramsey. Now comes D Kneen

1 M Dunlop
2 C Cummins + 7.4
3 G Martin + 3.3
4 W Dunlop + 3.9
5 J Hillier
6 B Anstey
7 J McGuinnes
8 J Brookes
9 D Kneen
10 D Stewart

M Dunlop increases his lead to +9 secs at the Bungalow
D Harrison retires at Sulby
30 sec penalty for D Madsen-Mygdal for speeding in pit lane.

End of Lap 3

First through on the road is Hillier, then Martin and McGuinness, next is M Dunlop. A short gap to Bruce Anstey, next comes Conor. A gap to Hutchy and next is

1 M Dunlop
2 C Cummins + 10.8
3 G Martin
4 J Hillier
5 B Anstey
6 J McGuinness
7 J Brookes
8 D Kneen
9 D Stewart
10 M Rutter

What has happened to William ??

Off at Grahams, Conscious, stable, suspected broken leg

Glen Helen - Lap 4

First through is Guy Martin followed by Hillier and then McGuinness and closing is M Dunlop. Next is Bruce and then a short gap to Conor. Hutchy goes through after a long gap. Following is Rutter and Brookes together. Next is D Stewart.

1 M Dunlop
2 C Cummins
3 G Martin
4 J Hillier
5 Anstey
6 McGuinness
7 M Rutter
8 G Kneen
9 D Stewart
10 M Rutter
11 P Hickman

M Dunlop leads by 12+ at Ballaugh
Martin Jessop off at Governors - ok

Ramsey - Lap 4

First on the road is Martin, M Dunlop, Hillier and McGuinness all together.
A gap now to Conor. Now comes Rutter and closing in is Brookes and in there also is Hutchy. D Kneen comes through.

1 M Dunlop
2 C Cummins + 13
3 G Martin + 6
4 J Hillier + 20
5 B Anstey
6 J McGuinness
7 J Brookes
8 D Kneen
9 D Stewart
10 M Rutter

The lead is down to +9 now at the Bungalow

End of Lap 4 - Refuel

First in for fuel is M Dunlop, and 3 together being Guy, Hillier and McGuinness. Bruce is in. Hillier and Martin out together, M Dunlop had a bit of trouble getting away. Bruce goes out.

1 M Dunlop
2 C Cummins + 9.5
3 G Martin
4 B Anstey
5 J Hillier
6 J McGuinnes
7 J Brookes
8 D Kneen
9 D Stewart
10 M Rutter

M Dunlop only +6 after the pit stop over Conor.

Glen Helen - Lap 5

First on the road is Hillier, Martin and McGuinness and then M Dunlop, next it is Bruce. A gap then back to Conor. A gap to Brookes and then comes Rutter. Dan Stewart comes through followed by Hutchy.

1 M Dunlop
2 C Cummins +7
3 G Martin + 7.7
4 J Hillier + 19
5 B Anstey
6 J McGuinness
7 J Brookes
8 D Knnen
9 M Rutter
10 D Stewart

The gap is now +6 at Ballaugh
Conor clocks a 190.1 at Sulby and M Dunlop clocks a 186.9

Ramsey - Lap 5

On the road its Hillier, then Martin and Dunlop and Guy who go through together, next comes Bruce Anstey after a short gap. Conor comes through. Hutchy and D Stewart run through together. Now comes Dan Kneen

1 M Dunlop
2 C Cummins + 8
3 G Martin + 10
4 J Hillier + 19
5 B Anstey
6 J McGuinness
7 J Brookes
8 D Kneen
9 M Rutter
10 D Stewart


End of Lap 5 - Start of Last Lap

The flying lap and who will make the most of it ?

M Dunlop first on the road, then its Martin, Hillier and McGuinness.
A gap now to Bruce on his own. A gap back to Conor. A long gap before we see Brookes come through with Rutter behind him.
Dan Stewart goes through as does Hutchy. Next is Dan Kneen,

1 M Dunlop
2 C Cummins + 9.8
3 G Martin + 10.9
4 J Hillier
5 B Anstey
6 J McGuinness
7 J Brookes
8 D Kneen
9 M Rutter
10 D Stewart

Glen Helen - Last Lap

M Dunlop, Guy Martin, J Hillierand J McGuinness all come through nose to tail, and with a load of traffic just up the road in front of them. A short gap back to Bruce and then its Conor looking good. A gap to Brookes and Rutter together.


1 M Dunlop
2 C Cummins +11
3 G Martin + 10.9
4 J Hillier
5 B Anstey
6 J McGuinness
7 J Brookes
8 D Kneen
9 M Rutter
10 D stewart

The gap is 10.1 at Ballaugh
McGuinness clocks a 193.4 at Sulby
M Russell retites, Mark Miller out of fuel

Ramsey - Last Lap

M Dunlop first then G Martin, then J Hillier and next is J McGuinness. A short gap back to Bruce Anstey. Conor then comes through. Hutchy, Brookes and Rutter all go through.

1 M Dunlop
2 C Cummins + 13
3 G Martin + 9
4 J Hillier + 23
5 B Anstey + 0.09
6 J McGuinness
7 J Brookes
8 D Kneen
9 M Rutter
10 D Stewart

Finish Line

First across the line is Michael Dunlop, followed by Guy Martin and James Hillier, then comes John McGuinness.
Next it is Bruce Anstey and next is Conor Cummins

1 M Dunlop
2 C Cummins + 14
3 G Martin + 9.6
4 B Anstey
5 J Hillier
6 J McGuinness
7 J Brookes
8 D Kneen
9 M Rutter
10 D Johnson
11 P Hickman
12 D Stewart
13 I Hutchinson
14 D Cooper
15 I Mackman
16 I Lintin
17 I Pattinson
18 R Mountford
19 S Bonetti
20 B Wylie

Provisional Results Only.

Peter Hickman is the NEW Fastest Newcomer with a 129.1 on his last lap.

Michael Dunlop takes the Senior with a Lap Record, and this makes it 4 wins this week (again).

Horst Saiger airlifted to Nobles to be checked over after an incident out on the circuit. Initial reports are that he is ok.

Paul Owen, speaks with Kinley about this being his last TT, how he has made loads of new mates over the years and how he has lost lots of mates over the years.


Michael has a go at the media for trying to put a wedge between him and his brother, and said that William means more to him than the race he has just won. He saw the incident on the mountain that involved his brother, and of course it concerned him. When he came into the pits to refuel, he asked how William was and was assured that while he had injuries, he was ok.

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Dunlop lifts Senior TT trophy for the first time

Michael Dunlop joined Steve Hislop and Phillip McCallen on 11 wins at the Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy when he took Friday afternoon’s PokerStars Senior TT race, the second year in succession when he’s won 4 races in a week.

The BMW Motorrad rider was down in seventh at Glen Helen, the first timing point, on the opening lap but steadily moved through the leaders on the opening lap. He eventually took the win by exactly 14 seconds from Honda Racing’s Conor Cummins with the Tyco Suzuki of Guy Martin in third.

With conditions all around the Mountain Course remaining perfect throughout the 6-lap race, the second Tyco Suzuki ridden by William Dunlop held the lead in the early stages, ahead by 1.3 seconds at Glen Helen with Cummins and Martin in second and third from Dean Harrison, John McGuinness and James Hillier.

William still led at Ramsey but Michael was beginning to make his move, closing the gap to just one second and by the end of the lap Michael was in front. His lap of 130.628mph gave him a 0.8s lead over Martin with Cummins, William Dunlop and Harrison in hot pursuit, just 3s covering the top five.

On the second lap, Dunlop and the BMW really began to make their mark on the race and with a new lap record, for the Senior race, of 131.668mph, he went 7.7s clear as he came into the pits for his first stop. William had edged out Martin for second as Cummins slipped back to fourth. Harrison remained in fifth as a slow starting Bruce Anstey moved up to sixth.

Lap three saw some major changes though and while Michael remained in the lead, Cummins and Martin moved up to second and third respectively as William Dunlop crashed at the Les Graham Memorial, the 28-year reported to have received a suspected broken leg and was taken by airmed to Nobles Hospital. Harrison was also out, retiring at Sulby.

The gap between Michael Dunlop and Conor Cummins went up to 13s at Ramsey on the fourth lap, but by the pits and the second stop, it was down to 9.5s as Cummins was the quickest on the fourth lap at 130.499mph. Martin was 10s further back in third, with Dunlop having caught him on the road, as Anstey, Hillier and McGuinness now slotted into fourth to sixth.

At Glen Helen on the penultimate lap, just 7s separated Dunlop and Cummins with the former circulating on the road with Hillier, McGuinness and Martin also encountering heavy traffic. However, the Ballymoney rider fought his way to the front of the quartet and once there he was able to build a slightly more comfortable lead.

By the end of the race, the margin was 14s as he swept to his 11th win of his relatively short TT career, with Cummins again justifying Honda’s faith in him in 2nd, 9.6s ahead of Martin who had to settle for third and his 15th TT podium.

Just like twelve months ago Anstey and Hillier battled all the way to the chequered flag, this time for fourth, and it was again the Kiwi who prevailed, this time by 1.4s. Meanwhile, McGuinness, sixth at the end of the opening lap, duly completed the race in the same position to end a difficult week with a solid finish.

Josh Brookes put behind the disappointment of Wednesday’s Supersport race, when he was knocked off by Lee Johnston at Creg ny Baa on the final lap, to finish in a strong seventh with Dan Kneen, Michael Rutter and David Johnson rounding out the top ten.

There was another sensational performance from newcomer Peter Hickman who not only took 11th place but also set the fastest ever lap by a first timer at the Mountain Course with a stunning lap of 129.104mph.

He was the first privateer home ahead of Ian Mackman (15th) but Ivan Lintin’s 16th place was enough to see him wrap up the TT Privateer’s Championship with 97 points overall.

John Ingram and Philip Crowe were reported off at Governors and Gooseneck respectively but both were reported as OK. Martin Jessop, also off at Governors, was taken by ambulance to Nobles hospital with a suspected broken collar bone, while Austrian Horst Saiger was conscious after an incident at Gardeners Lane and taken to Nobles with a leg injury.



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