Newcomers line-up at the start-line for the Competitors Speed Control-LapLightweight TT at the start of the first timed practice session including Ian Pattinson (9), John Burrows (21) & James Hillier (1)
2012 Isle of Man TT were held between Saturday 26 May and Saturday 9 June 2012 on the 37.73-mile Isle of Man TT Mountain Course. The 2012 Isle of Man TT Festival also included the Pre-TT Classic Races on 25, 26 & 28 May 2012 and the Post-TT Races on 9 June 2012 and both events held on the Billown Circuit.
After winning the first event of the 2012 Isle of Man TT the Superbike TT race, the works Honda rider John McGuinness[1] later in the week won for the first time the 1000cc Superstock TT race to raise his tally to nineteen Isle of Man TT wins and the Joey Dunlop TT Championship by 74 points from Bruce Anstey and Cameron Donald in third place.[2] After a year's sabbatical, the Isle of Man sidecar TT competitor Dave Molyneux returned to racing at the Isle of Man TT to win both Sidecar TT Races 1 & 2 in convincing style. The New Zealander, Bruce Anstey repeated his 2011 success and again won the 600cc Supersport TT Race 1. After retiring from the lead of Supersport TT Race 1 on lap 3, the second Supersport TT Race was won by Michael Dunlop after the race was delayed by problems with weather on the Snaefell Mountain Course. The third running of the TT Zero was again won by Michael Rutter riding the electric powered MotoCzysz motor-cycle and also breaking the prestigious 100mph barrier with a lap at an average race speed of 104.056mph. The Blue Riband event of the 2012 TT Race week the Senior TT was held over to the next day due to heavy rain and low cloud on the TT Mountain Course. The rescheduled Senior TT race was later cancelled for the first time in the history of the event due to further problems with low cloud and rain showers on the section of the TT Course from the Mountain Mile to the 32nd Milestone. The last race of the 2012 Isle of Man TT Races, the Lightweight TT making a return to the race programme for 650cc Supertwin motor-cycles and after being reduced in length produced an inaugural win for Ryan Farquhar in the new class.
↑ Sunday Express page 53 ACE rider John McGuinness confirmed his mastery of the Isle of Man TT course Sunday 3 June 2012 Northern and Shell Network Ltd
↑ TT News - Race Edition #2 2012 3 June 2012 Isle of Man Newspapers Johnson Press Publications (2012) Bridson & Horrox Ltd - page 2
↑ Superbike Qualifying - All Laps Gary Thompson, Clerk of the Course. ACU Events Ltd (2012) Isle of Man TT Press Office. Isle of Man Department of Economic Development 28 May – 8 June 2012
↑ Superstock Qualifying - All Laps Gary Thompson, Clerk of the Course. ACU Events Ltd (2012) Isle of Man TT Press Office. Isle of Man Department of Economic Development 28 May – 8 June 2012
↑ Supersport Qualifying - All Laps Gary Thompson, Clerk of the Course. ACU Events Ltd (2012) Isle of Man TT Press Office. Isle of Man Department of Economic Development 28 May – 8 June 2012
↑ Lightweight Qualifying - All Laps Gary Thompson, Clerk of the Course. ACU Events Ltd (2012) Isle of Man TT Press Office. Isle of Man Department of Economic Development 28 May – 8 June 2012
↑ Sidecar TT Qualifying - All Laps Gary Thompson, Clerk of the Course. ACU Events Ltd (2012) Isle of Man TT Press Office. Isle of Man Department of Economic Development 28 May – 8 June 2012
↑ Superbike TT Race - Provisional Results Sheet pages 1 to 6 Gary Thompson, Clerk of the Course. ACU Events Ltd (2012) Isle of Man TT Press Office. Isle of Man Department of Economic Development 2 June 2012
↑ Sidecar TT Race 1 - Provisional Results Sheet pages 1 & 2 Gary Thompson, Clerk of the Course. ACU Events Ltd (2012) Isle of Man TT Press Office. Isle of Man Department of Economic Development 2 June 2012
↑ Supersport TT Race 1- Provisional Results Sheet pages 1 & 2 Gary Thompson, Clerk of the Course. ACU Events Ltd (2012) Isle of Man TT Press Office. Isle of Man Department of Economic Development 4 June 2012
↑ Superstock TT Race - Provisional Results Sheet pages 1 & 2 Gary Thompson, Clerk of the Course. ACU Events Ltd (2012) Isle of Man TT Press Office. Isle of Man Department of Economic Development 4 June 2012
↑ TT Zero - Provisional Results Sheet page 1 Gary Thompson, Clerk of the Course. ACU Events Ltd (2012) Isle of Man TT Press Office. Isle of Man Department of Economic Development 6 June 2012
↑ Sidecar TT Race 2 - Provisional Results Sheet pages 1 & 2 Gary Thompson, Clerk of the Course. ACU Events Ltd (2012) Isle of Man TT Press Office. Isle of Man Department of Economic Development 6 June 2012
↑ Supersport TT Race 2 - Provisional Results Sheet pages 1 & 2 Gary Thompson, Clerk of the Course. ACU Events Ltd (2012) Isle of Man TT Press Office. Isle of Man Department of Economic Development 6 June 2012
↑ Lightweight TT Race - Provisional Results Sheet pages 1 & 2 Gary Thompson, Clerk of the Course. ACU Events Ltd (2012) Isle of Man TT Press Office. Isle of Man Department of Economic Development 9 June 2012
The Isle of Man TT or Tourist Trophy races are an annual motorcycle racing event run on the Isle of Man in May and June of most years since its inaugural race in 1907. The event begins on the UK Spring Bank Holiday at the end of May and runs for thirteen days. It is often called one of the most dangerous racing events in the world as many competitors have died.
The Manx Grand Prix motorcycle races are held on the Isle of Man TT Course annually, usually at the end of August and early September. Traditionally the event has been staged over a two week period but this was reduced in 2022 to nine days. 2023 saw the 100th Anniversary of the event.
The Isle of Man TT Mountain Course or TT Course or Snaefell Mountain Course or Elmo’s Mountain Course is a street and public rural road circuit located in the Isle of Man, used for motorcycle racing. The motorcycle TT Course is used principally for the Isle of Man TT Races and also the separate event of the Isle of Man Festival of Motorcycling for the Manx Grand Prix and Classic TT Races held in September of each year. The start-line for the Isle of Man TT Mountain Course is located on Glencrutchery Road in the City of Douglas, Isle of Man.
The 2007 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy was the Centenary race event held from 26 May to 8 June 2007.
The Senior Tourist Trophy is a motorcycle road race that takes place during the Isle of Man TT festival, an annual event traditionally held over the last week in May and the first week in June. The Senior TT is the blue ribbon event of the festival that takes place on the Saturday of race week, with "The Marquis de Mouzilly St. Mars trophy" awarded to the winner.
The Junior TT is a motorcycle road race that takes place during the Isle of Man TT festival; an annual event at the end of May and beginning of June. Between 1949 and 1976 this race was part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season.
The Supertwin TT is a motorcycle road race that is a part of the Isle of Man TT festival - an annual motorcycle event traditionally held over the last week of May and first week of June. Prior to the 2022 edition of the TT, the race was known as the Lightweight TT.
The Sidecar TT is a motorcycle-with-sidecar road race competition held over two legs which takes place during the Isle of Man TT festival, an annual event at the end of May and beginning of June. Between 1954 and 1976 this race was part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championship.
Bruce Anstey is a professional motorcycle road racer. He is a former lap record holder on the world-famous Snaefell Mountain Course with a time of 17 minutes 6.682 seconds, at an average speed of 132.298 mph (212.913 km/h) set during the 2014 Superbike TT Race. Anstey was signed to race for the Padgett's Honda Racing Team having previously ridden for TAS Suzuki Racing, Valmoto Triumph and DTR Yamaha. For thirteen consecutive seasons, from 2002 - 2015, Bruce Anstey managed to secure a top three finish at the world's three most prestigious road races; the North West 200, the Isle of Man TT and the Ulster Grand Prix.
2008 Isle of Man TT Festival was held between Saturday 24 May and Saturday 7 June on the 37.733-mile Snaefell Mountain Course and was the 89th Isle of Man TT Race. After the 2007 Centenary TT Races, the 2008 event included a second 600cc Supersport Junior TT race and the re-introduction of two-stroke motor-cycle racing with a Lightweight TT and Ultra-Lightweight TT race on the Billown Circuit in the Isle of Man.
The 2009 Isle of Man TT Festival was held between Saturday 30 May and Friday 12 June on the 37.733-mile (60.725 km) Mountain Course. The 2009 TT races again include a second 600 cc Supersport Junior TT race and the Lightweight TT and Ultra-Lightweight TT races held on the 4.25-mile (6.84 km) Billown Circuit in the Isle of Man. A new event for the 2009 Isle of Man TT races was the one-lap TTXGP for racing motorcycles "to be powered without the use of carbon based fuels and have zero toxic/noxious emissions."
Ian Hutchinson is an English professional motorcycle road racer specialising in events held on closed public roads, such as the Isle of Man TT, the North West 200 and Ulster Grand Prix.
The 2010 Isle of Man TT Festival was held between Saturday 29 May and Friday 11 June on the 37.73-mile Isle of Man TT Mountain Course. The 2010 races again included a second 600 cc Supersport Junior TT race. The Lightweight TT and Ultra-Lightweight TT race class previously held on the 4.25-mile (6.84 km) Billown Circuit in the Isle of Man for the 2008 Isle of Man TT and 2009 Isle of Man TT were dropped from the 2010 race schedule. The 2010 Isle of Man TT Races included the one-lap TT Zero for racing motorcycles "to be powered without the use of carbon based fuels and have zero toxic/noxious emissions." which replaced the TTXGP and also a Suzuki 50th Anniversary Lap of Honour and the TT Classic Parade which were held before the main Senior TT race.
Michael Dunlop is a Northern Irish professional motorcycle racer. Dunlop holds the record for the most wins at the Isle of Man TT having amassed a total of 29 victories, surpassing that of his late uncle Joey.
TT Zero was an electric motorsport event introduced for the 2010 Isle of Man TT races – replaced the similar TTXGP race as a 1-lap circuit of the Snaefell Mountain Course. The TT Zero event as an officially sanctioned Isle of Man TT race is for racing motorcycles where "The technical concept is for motorcycles to be powered without the use of carbon based fuels and have zero toxic/noxious emissions." The Isle of Man Government offered a prize of £10,000 for the first entrant to exceed the prestigious 100 mph average speed around the Mountain Course.
The 2011 Isle of Man TT Festival was scheduled to be held between Monday 30 May and Friday 10 June 2011 on the 37.73-mile Snaefell Mountain Course in the Isle of Man. The main celebration for the 2011 Isle of Man TT Races the Milestones of the Mountain Course special parade lap held on 10 June 2011 to commemorate the centenary of the Isle of Man TT Mountain Course included the former FIM World Champions Giacomo Agostini and Phil Read. The 2011 Isle of Man TT Festival also included the Pre-TT Classic Races on 27, 28 and 30 May 2011 and the Post-TT Races on 11 June 2011 and both events held on the Billown Circuit.
The Superstock TT is a motorcycle road race that takes place during the Isle of Man TT festival. The event for production based motor-cycles racing on treaded road tyres is based on the FIM Superstock 1000 Championship specifications.
The 2013 Isle of Man TT Races were held between the Saturday 25 May and Friday 7 June 2013 on the 37.73-mile Isle of Man TT Mountain Course in the Isle of Man. The event celebrated the 90th anniversary of the first Sidecar TT with a special parade lap for racing sidecar outfits. The 2013 Isle of Man TT Festival also included the Pre-TT Classic Races on 24, 25 & 27 May 2013 and the Post-TT Races on 8 June 2013 and both events held on the Billown Circuit.
The 2014 Isle of Man TT Festival was held between Saturday 24 May and Friday 6 June 2014 on the 37.73-mile Isle of Man TT Mountain Course. The main races were six solo motorcycle races and two sidecar races. The festival also included Pre-TT Classic Races held on 23, 24 & 26 May 2014 at the Billown Circuit in Castletown. Post-TT races scheduled for 7 June 2014 were cancelled by race organisers on safety grounds due to a thunderstorm and heavy overnight rain.
The 2023 Isle of Man TT was held between Monday 29 May and Saturday 10 June, on the Isle of Man TT Mountain Course.
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