record for the circuit, rider Ian Mackman was impressed with the Spondon-framed, Aprilia-engined machine, saying: “The bike is surprisingly good. There are plenty of things to change but I've an idea on which way we need to go with it and will try

in the Senior next year. Existing rider Ian Mackman is also staying with the team for 2013.Although the Norton – which is only eligible for the Senior thanks to its prototype status – didn't get to race in 2012, it did manage a lap of 124mph in practice

PADGETTS HONDA rider Ian Hutchinson has won the 2010 Isle Of Man TT Superbike race 33 seconds clear of second placed man, Michael Dunlop.Cameron Donald claimed third in the event.Hutchinson won after a stunning opening lap of 131.511mph, just a

NORTON have won the 2012 ‘Motul Team award for Technical Excellence’ at the Isle of Man TT Races.Norton were due to appear in the Senior TT with Ian Mackman riding their machine, almost twenty years to the day since Steve Hislop rode a Norton

, and also hoped to race the same bike at the TT, the reality is somewhat less ambitious. An off-the-shelf Aprilia engine, not dissimilar to the kit used in CRT GP bikes, has been bolted to a Spondon-made chassis and will be ridden this year by Ian Mackman

at 124.648mph as fellow countryman Donald made his way back to the pits and returned to the fray with his Superstock mount. Ian Mackman was back out on the Norton as well, posting an almost identical time to Tuesday with a speed of 112.48mph

Hutchinson, Cameron Donald, Dan Kneen, Michael Rutter, Bruce Anstey, John McGuinness and Ian Mackman. All were on their Superbike machines with the exception of Kneen and Rutter who were Superstock mounted.Meanwhile, Conor Cummins got his campaign underway

1000cc Honda 01 50 23.19 123.048 Silver7 3 Michael Rutter 1000cc Suzuki 01 50 33.08 122.864 Silver8 30 John Burrows 1000cc Suzuki 01 51 28.77 121.841 Bronze9 22 James Hillier 1000cc Kawasaki 01 51 29.24 121.833 Bronze10 32 Ian Mackman 1000cc Suzuki 01

IAN HUTCHINSON set a new lap record for a Superstock bike in the Superstock TT with the Padgetts Honda rider setting a best of 129.746mph on the final lap of the race.The incredible lap from the Superstock Honda was the final note in a thrilling big

12 29 William Dunlop CD Racing 01 51 54.06 121.382 Bronze13 48 Daniel Kneen Marks Bloom Racing 01 52 03.00 121.221 Bronze14 32 Ian Mackman PRF Racing 01 52 14.47 121.014 Bronze15 21 Mats Nilsson Yamaha UK 01 52 24.13 120.841 Bronze16 17 Mark Parrett