TT LEGEND John McGuinness cracked the illusive 130mph average barrier during Wednesday evening practice ahead of this year's IOM races.
McGuinness, who's was the first ever rider to run a 130mph average of the 37.73-mile course, was the first to complete a lap at 129.265mph with Guy Martin close to McGuinness’ pace at 129.145mph, Ian Hutchinson notched up a respectable 128.018mph.
Lap two: McGuinness cranks out 130.242mph, Hutchinson increasing his speed to 128.735mph and Adrian Archibald to 128.618mph.
Provisional Times:
Poker Stars Superbike TT
1 John McGuinness (1000 HM Plant Honda) – 130.242mph
2 Ian Hutchinson (1000 Padgetts Honda) – 129.164mph
3 Guy Martin (1000 Wilson Craig Honda) – 129.145mph
4 Adrian Archibald (1000 AMA Racing Suzuki) – 128.618mph
5 Cameron Donald (1000 Relentless by TAS Suzuki) – 128.011mph
6 Keith Amor (1000 HM Plant Honda) – 127.925mph
Monster Energy Supersport TT
1 Michael Dunlop (600 Street Sweep/Hardship Racing Yamaha) – 125.087mph
2 Ian Hutchinson (600 Padgetts Honda) – 125.020mph
3 John McGuinness (600 Padgetts Honda) – 123.128mph
4 William Dunlop (600 CD Racing Yamaha) – 122.639mph
5 Conor Cummins (600 McAdoo Kawasaki) – 122.554mph
6 Adrian Archibald (600 AMA Racing Yamaha) – 122.300mph
Royal London 360? Superstock TT
1 Ryan Farquhar (1000 KMR Kawasaki) – 128.076mph
2 Keith Amor (1000 WA Corless/Jackson Racing BMW) – 127.525mph
3 Guy Martin (1000 Wilson Craig Honda) – 127.503mph
4 Ian Lougher (1000 Blackhorse Kawasaki) – 126.216mph
5 Cameron Donald (1000 Relentless by TAS Suzuki) – 126.012mph
6 Michael Rutter (1000 HM Plant Honda) – 125.495mph
Sure Sidecar TT
1 Dave Molyneux/Patrick Farrance (600 DMR Kawasaki) – 114.748mph
2 Klaus Klaffenbock/Dan Sayle (600 Manx Gas/A&J Racing Honda) – 113.576mph
3 John Holden/Andy Winkle (600 Holden Racing/TAS Suzuki) – 112.737mph
4 Simon Neary/Paul Knapton (600 Dave Hudspeth Carpets/Nick Crowe Racing Honda) – 112.071mph
5 Conrad Harrison/Kerry Williams (600 Printer Roller Services Honda) – 110.810mph
6 Tony Elmer/Darren Marshall (600 Croc a Tile Yamaha) – 109.253mph
