McGuinness in after lap two for a fuel stop and tyre change.
McGuinnes out and away with a new lap record.
Finnegan, Hutchie and Martin all in together for fuel,
HUtchie first out followed by Finnegan and then Martin out after them.
Farquhar and Lougher in with Farquhar very close to clipping Archibald.
Conor Cummins comes in, Lougher away
McGuinness 17 secs up on Martin
3rd Lap At Ramsey
McGuinness comes through first on the road and some 19 secs up on Guy Martin (At Ballaugh). McGuinness takes No 88 as he eneters the hairpin.
89 Dave Purvis comes through followed by Mike Hose.
Now comes Hutchie and Guy Martin takes him on the inside of the hairpin as he makes an effor to try and catch McGuinness.
Archibald comes through, Lougher next
Cummins comes through looking good.
Ian Armstrong takes it very neat.
McGuiness +19
Martin +20
Hutchinson +23
Finnegan
Lougher
Farquhar
Cummins
Archibald
Armstrong
End of Lap 3
172.2 mph goes McGuinness over the line, first on the road and the race.
Next is Martin with Hutchie right behind him, then a gap to Finnegan.
Next is Archibald with Lougher on his tail. Then Farquhar.
A long gap back to local rider Conor Cummins
McGuinness +22
Martin +20
Hutchinson +24
Finnegan +21
Lougher +10
Farquhar
Cummins
Archibald
Armstrong
Tim Poole retires at the pits.
Mark Parret off at Cruikshanks but ok.
Lap 4 at Ramsey
McGuinness comes through and it looks as if he is increasing his lead over Guy Martin.
Martin comes through next with Hutchie on his tail, then Finnegan follows them.
Lougher comes in very quick with Archibald on his tail.
McGuiness +24
Martin +22
Hutchinson +26
Finnegan +29
Lougher +9
Farquhar +42
Archibald +2
Cummins
Armstrong
Dan Stewart
End of Lap 4 at the Grandstand
McGuinness in changing the rear tyre and a very quick pit stop. McGuinness out and off on his 5th lap.
Guy Martin in and here comes Hutchinson and Finnegan right behind him
Hutchinson out first as Guy Martin has a problem firing up again, but off he goes now on Hutchies tail.
Conor Cummins comes in.
Archibald changing his rear tyre.
Lougher comes in,
Archibald is away
Cummins is away
Farquahar still in the pits
McGuinness +36
Martin +18
Hutchinson +26
Finnegan
Lougher
Farquhar
Archibald
Cummins
Lap 5 at Glen Helen
Still pretty much the same with:
McGuinness +32
Martin+21
Hutchinson
Finnegan
Lougher
Farquhar
Archibald
Cummins
Armstrong
Steve Plater now up to 10th and running well.
Lap 5 at Ramsey
McGuinness comes through taking his usual line, while he removes a tear-off.
Fabrice Miguet goes through along with Chris McGahan with grass hanging off his righthand side clip=on !!!!
Guy Martin comes in and he is pulling away from Hutchie, then Hutchie comes through with Finnegan close behind.
Lougher and Archibald come through close together.
Sandor Bitter goes through.
McGuinness +27
Martin +23
Hutchinson +27
Finnegan +43
Lougher +15
Farquhar +37
Archibald
Cummins
Start of the Last Lap at the Grandstand
McGuinness goes through to start his last lap
Now comes Guy Martin at 172.9, then comes Hutchie, next is Finnegan.
A long gap now back to Lougher and Archibald together
McGuinness +26
Martin +30
Hutchinson +26
Finnegan +44
Lougher +15
Farquhar +35
Archibald +35
Cummins
Armstrong
Morgan
Bruce :?:
Bruce went out on the first lap (I Think). Also retired were Rutter, Shaun Harris, Big H came off but is ok.
Last Lap at Ramsey
And here comes McGuinness in and around safely, taking it easy as he seems to have the race in his pocket.
Alan "Bud" Jackson goes through
A long gap now back to Martin, then another gap back to Hutchie and Finnegan close together.
Next comes Karsten Schmidt
Then Ian Lougher followed by Archibald.
Now Farquhar.
Paul Duckett goes through.
Allan Connoer goes through.
McGuinness +25
Martin +39
Hutchinson +59
Finnegan
Lougher
Farquhar
Archibald
Cummins
Armstrong
Plater
John Burrows and John Crellin retire
The Finish Line
McGuinness crosses the line to take his 12th TT Title.
Guy Martin comes in 2nd
Ian Hutchinson takes 3rd
So that's a Honda 1,2, 3 for the Superbike
Top Ten Finishers
McGuinness
Martin
Hutchinson
Finnegan
Lougher
Farquhar
Archibald
Cummins
Armstrong
Plater
11th and Upwards
Barton
Stewart
Palmer
Amor
Morgan
Carswell
Pattinson
McBride
Oates
G. Johnsone
Stewart
Shand
Dobbs
Atkinson
M. Dunlop
Miller
Spence
T. Maher
Thanks So much Malcolm ! 8)
Have posted your updates on bsb but of course given ttwebsite big thanks !
Two of my friends PM`d me and strugglin to get internet access to other sites. Must be gremlins at work somewhere.
cheers
Stella
Vote of thanks sincerely seconded by me - taking time out from your own enjoyment of the races to tell us what is happening - great!
Yeah, Thanks from me too! was hopping between padgoss and here!
Bank holiday in the Rep of Ireland today, so will be tuned to ttwebsite the rest of the week (no radio coverage in work
)
Thanks again
Hiya Stella (and Grant) - hope you and the boys are well :wink:
At one stage today there were 70 people "watching" the coverage on here.
Thanks Malcolm.
Larry called with me today and parked his car right beside mine he could get 1368am on his car radio...............I can't get it on mine........ weird.
Pity I wasn't there still I'll be back for the Senior and if Wednesdays weather is bad maybe there'll be racing on Thursday.
Great stuff guys, keep up the good work..........got to go, here comes the boss. :wink:
Yeah, thank Malcolm...from a very 'sleepy' Oz