IOM TT: Hutchinson joins 130mph club

Padgetts Honda star joins John McGuinness in cracking the 130mph average

PADGETTS HONDA man Ian Hutchinson has set his first-ever 130mph lap of the Island course, during Thursday Superbike practice for the 2010 TT.

The former TT winner posted a 130.165mph time on lap two during the session. Conor Cummins and Cameron Donald clocked the second and third quickest times; 0.002 secs separate the pair.

Wednesday's fastest Superbike rider, John McGuinness, concentrated his efforts in the Supersport class, clocking the fifth fastest time of the day.

Provisional Times:

Poker Stars Superbike TT

1 Ian Hutchinson (1000 Padgetts Honda) – 130.165mph
2 Conor Cummins (1000 McAdoo Kawasaki) – 128.838mph
3 Cameron Donald (1000 Relentless by TAS Suzuki) – 128.836mph
4 Keith Amor (1000 HM Plant Honda) – 128.691mph
5 Michael Rutter (1000 HM Plant Honda) – 127.564mph
6 Michael Dunlop (1000 Robinson Concrete/Street Sweep Honda) – 127.946mph

Monster Energy Supersport TT

1 Keith Amor (600 Kojak Racing Honda) – 124.797mph
2 Ian Hutchinson (600 Padgetts Honda) – 124.685mph
3 Guy Martin (600 Wilson Craig Honda) – 123.902mph
4 Ryan Farquhar (600 KMR Kawasaki) – 122.818mph
5 John McGuinness (600 Padgetts Honda) – 121.172mph
6 Ian Lougher (600 Blackhorse Kawasaki) – 120.663mph

Royal London 360 Superstock TT

1 Michael Rutter (1000cc HM Plant Honda) - 127.564mph
2 Michael Dunlop (1000cc Hunts Motorcycles/Marlow Construction Honda) - 127.111mph
3 Conor Cummins (1000cc McAdoo Kawasaki) - 124.924mph
4 Mark Buckley (1000cc OTSS Racing Kawasaki) - 124.319mph
5 Adrian Archibald (1000cc AMA Racing Suzuki) - 124.232mph
6 Steve Mercer (1000cc G Forces/SMR Road Racing Yamaha) - 124.156mph

Sure Sidecar TT

1 Dave Molyneux/Patrick Farrance (600 DMR Kawasaki) – 115.464mph
2 Klaus Klaffenbock/Dan Sayle (600 Manx Gas/A&J Racing Honda) – 114.096mph
3 Simon Neary/Paul Knapton (600 Dave Hudspeth Carpets/Nick Crowe Racing Honda) – 113.172mph
4 Conrad Harrison/Kerry Williams (600 Printer Roller Services Honda) – 111.962mph
5 John Holden/Andy Winkle (600 Holden Racing/TAS Suzuki) – 111.710mph
6 Tim Reeves/Dipash Chauhan (600 Double M/Haith Racing Suzuki) – 110.758mph