McGuinness retires and hands the win to Plater HM Plant Honda’s Steve Plater roared to victory in a dramatic and extraordinary Pokerstars Senior TT to bring an end to a fabulous festival of racing on the Mountain circuit. The blue riband event of the 2009 Isle of Man TT saw incredible, record-breaking pace and heavy attrition as just 29 riders... [Continue reading...]
IOM TT: Honda Riders Occupy Top 4 Places In Joey Dunlop TT Championship Trophy
Ian Hutchinson in commanding lead before Senior TT race Padgetts Racing Honda rider Ian Hutchinson has built a commanding lead in the inaugural TT championship points table. Hutchinson, who has topped the table since the first Relentless Supersport, has 74 points and is guaranteed the outright 2009 solo title if he finishes in the top six in the Pokerstars... [Continue reading...]
IOM TT: Top Five Clean Sweep For Honda At Isle Of Man TT
Honda take top 5 places in IOM TT Superstock race It was yet another fantastic Honda top five clean sweep in Tuesday evening’s TT Superstock race. In a repeat performance of today’s earlier Supersport race, HM Plant Honda race aces Steve Plater and John McGuinness took fourth and fifth at the chequered flag on their Padgett’s Honda... [Continue reading...]
IOM TT: McGuinness Celebrates Record Breaking Dainese Superbike TT
John McGuinness takes his TT tally to 15 wins TT great John McGuinness has admitted he felt under pressure to perform in the Dainese Superbike TT. The 2009 Isle of Man TT marks the 50th anniversary of Honda’s involvement in racing, and McGuinness is leading the Japanese giant’s bid for victory in the Island. Despite the pressure, McGuinness... [Continue reading...]
IOM TT: Isle Of Man TT Races-Dianese Superbike Result-8th June 2009
McGuinness wins his 15th TT with a new official lap record John McGuinness won his 15th TT today when he took victory in a record-breaking Dainese Superbike race, also claiming the outright lap record en route. The HM Plant Honda rider saw off the challenges of both Conor Cummins and Steve Plater to come home 18 seconds clear of team-mate Plater with... [Continue reading...]
IOM TT: Final Qualifying Results – Friday 5th June 2009
William Dunlop posts his fastest ever Supersport time After the sensational speeds set on Thursday evening, the lap times were slightly slower during qualifying on Friday evening for the 2009 Isle of Man TT Races and although it was a pleasant evening on the Island, temperatures were down and a strong breeze prevalent. The main change in proceedings... [Continue reading...]
IOM TT: Isle Of Man Qualifying Report 4th June 2009
Cameron Donald unofficially shatters the IOM TT lap record The penultimate practice session for the 2009 Isle of Man TT Races saw perfect weather once more and what a night it turned out to be. Australian ace Cameron Donald unofficially shattered the outright lap record and a speed of 131.457mph was over eight and a half seconds inside John McGuinness’... [Continue reading...]
IOM TT: Isle Of Man Qualifying Report 3rd June 2009
Crowe and Cox head the leaderboard for HM Plant Sidecars For the fourth night in a row, conditions were ideal for qualifying at the 2009 Isle of Man TT Races with cloud during the day giving way to clear blue skies and warm sun once more. A slight breeze was in the air but it was still extremely warm for both the solos and sidecars. The session got... [Continue reading...]
IOM TT: Qualifying Report Tuesday 2nd June
Guy Martin off to a flyer in IOM TT qualifying The third evening of practice for the 2009 Isle of Man TT Races saw ideal conditions with the strong sun that had caused problems on both Saturday and Monday having subsided slightly. Instead, a small amount of cloud moved in across the Island to shield the glare and, with the temperature having dropped... [Continue reading...]
IOM TT: John McGuinness Smashes 130mph In 2009 TT Practice
McGuinness records an average lap speed of 130.171mph in practice John McGuinness has once again stamped his authority on the 2009 Isle of Man TT with a breathtaking performance in the fourth practice session. In bright sunshine, under blue skies and with a slight breeze, the 14-times TT winner blew away the rest of the field with a staggering ride... [Continue reading...]