2018 Isle of Man TT

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2018 Isle of Man TT Races
Isle of Man TT Course (OpenStreetMap).svg
Isle of Man TT Mountain Course layout
Race details
Date26 May, 2018 – 8 June, 2018
Location Douglas, Isle of Man
Course Isle of Man TT Mountain Course
37.733 mi (60.725 km)
  2017
2019  

The 2018 Isle of Man TT was held between 26 May and 8 June, on the Isle of Man TT Mountain Course.

Contents

Michael Dunlop scored 3 wins during the event, increasing his TT win tally to 18. [1] Peter Hickman took his first two TT wins, including one at the prestigious Senior TT, taking a new outright lap record of 135.452 mph (217.989 km/h) in the process. [2] The Birchall brothers took the two Sidecar races and a new lap record, becoming the first crew to lap the course in under 19 minutes. [3] Dean Harrison [4] and Michael Rutter took one TT each.

23-times TT winner John McGuinness was a major absentee for the second year in a row, due to serious injuries sustained at the 2017 North West 200. [5] Two times 2017 Isle of Man TT winner Ian Hutchinson was also recovering from serious leg injuries sustained during the 2017 Senior TT, [6] and failed to score a single top 10 in 2018.

The event was marred by the death of two riders, 2017 TT podium finisher Dan Kneen, [7] and TT newcomer Adam Lyon. [8] In the aftermath of Kneen's crash, Steve Mercer suffered serious, career-ending injuries after being hit head-on by a course car travelling in the opposite direction. [9]

Results

Sources: [10] [11]

Superbike TT

PositionNumberRiderMachineTimeSpeed (mph)
16 Ulster Banner.svg Michael Dunlop BMW 01:44:13.398130.324
21 Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Conor Cummins Honda 01:45:04.259129.273
32 Flag of England.svg James Hillier Kawasaki 01:45:25.919128.830
49 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Johnson BMW01:45:58.637128.167
53 Flag of England.svg Michael Rutter BMW01:47:27.374126.403
613 Ulster Banner.svg Lee Johnston Honda01:47:42.014126.117
712 Flag of England.svg Martin Jessopp BMW01:48:04.898125.672
823 Flag of England.svg Ivan Lintin Kawasaki01:48:07.017125.631
918 Flag of England.svg Philip CroweBMW01:48:12.101125.532
1011 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Norton 01:48:14.276125.490

Supersport TT 1

PositionNumberRiderMachineTimeSpeed (mph)
16 Ulster Banner.svg Michael Dunlop Honda01:11:51.072126.027
25 Flag of England.svg Dean Harrison Kawasaki01:12:01.350125.727
310 Flag of England.svg Peter Hickman Triumph 01:12:01.608125.720
42 Flag of England.svg James Hillier Kawasaki01:12:03.414125.667
51 Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Conor Cummins Honda01:12:44.356124.488
611 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Yamaha 01:12:57.357124.119
77 Flag of England.svg Gary Johnson Triumph01:13:06.152123.870
83 Ulster Banner.svg Lee Johnston Honda01:13:12.190123.700
919 Flag of England.svg James Cowton Kawasaki01:13:45.145122.778
1018 Flag of England.svg Ivan Lintin Kawasaki01:13:54.952122.507

Sidecar TT 1

PositionNumberRiderMachineTimeSpeed (mph)
11 Flag of England.svg Ben Birchall & Flag of England.svg Tom Birchall Honda CBR57:33.635117.987
23 Flag of England.svg John Holden & Lee CainHonda LCR58:20.767116.398
35 Flag of England.svg Tim Reeves & Mark WilkesHonda58:42.668115.675
46 Flag of England.svg Pete Founds & Jevan WalmsleySuzuki59:30.256114.133
54 Flag of England.svg Alan Founds & Jake LowtherYamaha01:01:16.994110.820
610 Flag of England.svg Conrad Harrison & Andrew WinkleHonda Rod Bellas01:01:33.593110.322
721Darren Hope & Lenny BumfreyLCR Suzuki01:02:14.600109.110
829Gary Gibson & Daryl GibsonShelbourne Suzuki01:02:33.444108.563
99Gary Bryan & Philip HydeBaker Honda01:03:03.297107.706
1018Greg Lambert & Julie CanipaHonda GLR01:03:15.195107.368

Superstock TT

PositionNumberRiderMachineTimeSpeed (mph)
110 Flag of England.svg Peter Hickman BMW01:08:49.976131.553
26 Ulster Banner.svg Michael Dunlop BMW01:08:54.428131.412
35 Flag of England.svg Dean Harrison Kawasaki01:09:03.579131.121
49 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Johnson BMW01:10:16.337128.859
52 Flag of England.svg James Hillier Kawasaki01:10:21.259128.709
63 Flag of England.svg Michael Rutter BMW01:10:51.480127.794
712 Flag of England.svg Martin Jessopp BMW01:11:43.806126.240
827 Flag of England.svg Sam West BMW01:11:47.242126.139
923 Flag of England.svg Ivan Lintin Kawasaki01:11:49.149126.083
1080 Flag of England.svg Davey Todd Suzuki 01:11:50.396126.047

Supersport TT 2

PositionNumberRiderMachineTimeSpeed (mph)
15 Flag of England.svg Dean Harrison Kawasaki01:11:28.059126.703
210 Flag of England.svg Peter Hickman Triumph01:11:46.730126.154
32 Flag of England.svg James Hillier Kawasaki01:11:58.508125.810
41 Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Conor Cummins Honda01:12:08.333125.525
56 Ulster Banner.svg Michael Dunlop Honda01:12:14.160125.356
611 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Yamaha01:12:51.195124.294
73 Ulster Banner.svg Lee Johnston Honda01:13:05.465123.889
87 Flag of England.svg Gary Johnson Triumph01:13:25.657123.321
919 Flag of England.svg James Cowton Kawasaki01:13:28.648123.238
1018 Flag of England.svg Ivan Lintin Kawasaki01:13:39.852122.925

Lightweight TT

PositionNumberRiderMachineTimeSpeed (mph)
16 Ulster Banner.svg Michael Dunlop Paton 01:15:05.032120.601
215 Flag of Ireland.svg Derek McGee Kawasaki01:15:19.633120.212
33 Flag of England.svg Michael Rutter Paton01:16:30.242118.362
48 Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Bonetti Paton01:16:40.194118.106
532 Flag of England.svg Joey ThompsonPaton01:18:13.175115.766
69 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ian Lougher Paton01:18:26.857115.430
713 Flag of Ireland.svg Michael SweeneyKawasaki01:18:27.273115.420
812 Ulster Banner.svg Adam McleanKawasaki01:18:38.044115.156
931 Flag of Austria.svg Julian TrummerKawasaki01:19:04.182114.522
1055 Flag of England.svg Dominic HerbertsonKawasaki01:19:12.721114.316

TT Zero

PositionNumberRiderMachineTimeSpeed (mph)
11 Flag of England.svg Michael Rutter Mugen 18:34.956121.824
23 Flag of England.svg Daley Mathison University of Nottingham18:58.600119.294
32 Ulster Banner.svg Lee Johnston Mugen21:26.668105.566
44 Ulster Banner.svg James Cowton Brunel23:14.93497.372
514 Flag of England.svg Adam ChildMoto Corsa27:50.04281.332
69 Ulster Banner.svg Shaun AndersonBrammo30:16.15574.789

Sidecar TT 2

PositionNumberRiderMachineTimeSpeed (mph)
11 Flag of England.svg Ben Birchall & Tom Birchall Honda CBR57:25.040118.281
23 Flag of England.svg John Holden & Lee CainHonda LCR57:47.960117.500
35 Flag of England.svg Tim Reeves & Mark WilkesHonda58:03.738116.967
44 Flag of England.svg Alan Founds & Jake LowtherYamaha59:20.780114.437
512Lewis Blackstock & Patrick RosneyHonda LCR01:00:21.459112.519
610 Flag of England.svg Conrad Harrison & Andrew WinkleHonda Rod Bellas01:00:37.918112.010
79Gary Bryan & Philip HydeBaker Honda01:00:48.452111.687
88Stephen Ramsden & Matty RamsdenLCR01:00:58.064111.393
917Estelle Leblond & Melanie FarnierSGR Suzuki01:01:36.707110.229
1029Gary Gibson & Daryl GibsonShelbourne Suzuki01:02:13.039109.156

Senior TT

PositionNumberRiderMachineTimeSpeed (mph)
110 Flag of England.svg Peter Hickman BMW01:43:08.065131.700
25 Flag of England.svg Dean Harrison Kawasaki01:43:10.126131.656
31 Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Conor Cummins Honda01:44:50.559129.554
46 Ulster Banner.svg Michael Dunlop BMW01:45:45.315128.436
511 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Norton01:46:09.904127.940
67 Flag of England.svg Gary Johnson Kawasaki01:47:06.818126.807
712 Flag of England.svg Martin Jessopp BMW01:47:58.408125.798
816 Ulster Banner.svg James Cowton BMW01:48:27.787125.230
980 Flag of England.svg Davey Todd Suzuki01:49:00.059124.612
1032 Flag of Ireland.svg Brian McCormack BMW01:49:04.383124.529

Wins table

RiderWins
1 Ulster Banner.svg Michael Dunlop 3
2 Flag of England.svg Ben Birchall 2
2 Flag of England.svg Tom Birchall 2
2 Flag of England.svg Peter Hickman 2
5 Flag of England.svg Dean Harrison 1
5 Flag of England.svg Michael Rutter 1

Sources

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  3. "Ben & Tom Birchall claim Sidecar TT Race 2 win". Motorcycle News. 2018-06-08. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  4. "Harrison dominant in TT Supersport win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  5. Lieback, Ron (2018-06-10). "2018 Isle of Man TT Recap | Winners and Fatalities (+ Video)". Ultimate Motorcycling. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  6. "'You're not amputating my leg! I'll never ride again'". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  7. Lieback, Ron (2018-05-30). "Dan Kneen Dies During Isle of Man TT Superbike Qualifying". Ultimate Motorcycling. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  8. "TT 2018: Newcomer Adam Lyon died from head injuries". BBC News. 2018-06-07. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  9. "Isle of Man TT: Steve Mercer undergoes surgery after sustaining list of injuries in crash with course car". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. 2018-06-01. ISSN   0307-1235 . Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  10. https://www.iomttraces.com/racing/results/?year=2018&racer=&class=
  11. "TT Database".