2006 Isle of Man TT

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The 99th anniversary Isle of Man TT Festival ran between Saturday 27 May and Friday 9 June on the 37.73-mile Mountain Course. The first week (between 27 May and 2 June) is known as the practice week, before the real action commenced on 3 June. There were 6 races in TT week. John McGuinness broke the lap record during practice for the Superbike race and then did it again in the race itself. He recorded a lap of 17:41.71, breaking the Superbike record from last year by 8.62 seconds and his outright lap record by 2.1 seconds.

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McGuinness then went on to take his first TT hat-trick by winning the Senior TT on 9 June, destroying the lap record in the process. He set a lap of 17:39.95 from a standing start then 17:29.26 on his 2nd lap (breaking his own lap record by 10 seconds). However, the meeting was overshadowed by the death of Japanese rider Jun Maeda on 6 June due to injuries suffered in a practice crash.

Results

RankRiderTeamSpeedTime
1 Flag of England.svg John McGuinness Honda 124.764 mph1:48.52.06
2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ian Lougher Honda124.021 mph1:49.31.20
3 Flag of England.svg Ian Hutchinson Kawasaki 123.58 mph1:49.54.61
4 Flag of Ireland.svg Martin FinneganHonda122.385 mph1:50.59.02
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Donald Honda122.881 mph1:51.26.54
6 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jason Griffiths Yamaha 121.821 mph1:51.59.67
7 Flag of England.svg Carl RennieKawasaki121.217 mph1:52.03.19
8 Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Paul HuntYamaha120.925 mph1:52.19.41
9 Ulster Banner.svg Davy MorganHonda120.425 mph1:52.45.90
10 Flag of Ireland.svg Raymond PorterYamaha120.427 mph1:52.47.28

New Outright Lap Record: John McGuinness, 127.933 mph

RankRiderTeamSpeedTime
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce Anstey Suzuki 124.147 mph1:12.56.34
2 Flag of England.svg Ian Hutchinson Kawasaki 123.912 mph1:13.04.64
3 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jason Griffiths Yamaha 123.25 mph1:13.28.19
4 Flag of England.svg Guy MartinYamaha122.946 mph1:13.39.09
5 Flag of England.svg John McGuinnessHonda122.106 mph1:14.09.48
6 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ian Lougher Honda121.209 mph1:14.42.43
7 Flag of Ireland.svg Martin FinneganHonda120.602 mph1:15.04.30
8 Flag of England.svg Mark ParrettYamaha119.972 mph1:15.28.65
9 Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Gary Carswell Suzuki119.923 mph1:15.30.51
10 Flag of England.svg Rob FrostHonda119.627 mph1:15.41.70
RankRiderTeamSpeedTime
1 Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Nick Crowe / Darren Hope Honda 113.342 mph1:00:27.15
2 Flag of England.svg Steve Norbury / Scott Parnell Yamaha 110.902 mph1:01:14.26
3 Flag of England.svg John Holden / Andrew WinkleHonda109.635 mph1:01:56.71
4 Flag of England.svg Roy Hanks / David WellsYamaha109.321 mph1:02:07.38
5 Flag of England.svg Gary Bryan / Colin Hardman Yamaha109.098 mph1:02:15.02
6 Flag of England.svg Andrew Laidlow / Patrick Farrance LCR Suzuki 108.562 mph1:02:33.45
7 Flag of England.svg Philip Dongworth / Stuart CastlesIreson Yamaha108.321 mph1:02:42.13
8 Flag of England.svg Tony Elmer / Darren MarshallIreson Yamaha107.584 mph1:03:07.57
9 Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Glyn Jones / Chris Lake DMR Honda106.824 mph1:03:34.50
10 Flag of England.svg David Wallis / Sally WilsonHonda106.492 mph1:03:46.40
RankRiderTeamSpeedTime
1 Flag of England.svg John McGuinness Honda 122.264 mph1:14:03.73
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce AnsteySuzuki121.542 mph1:14:30.13
3 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jason Griffiths Yamaha 120.707 mph1:15:01.08
4 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ian Lougher Honda120.388 mph1:15:13.00
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Donald Honda119.552 mph1:15:44.56
6 Flag of Ireland.svg Martin FinneganHonda119.207 mph1:15:57.70
7 Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Nigel BeattieYamaha119.116 mph1:16:01.19
8 Flag of England.svg Dan StewartYamaha118.524 mph1:16:23.97
9 Flag of England.svg Mark ParrettYamaha118.329 mph1:16:31.53
10 Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Chris PalmerHonda117.952 mph1:16:46.20

New Lap Record: John McGuinness, 123.975 mph

Note: Ian Hutchinson did finish 2nd in the Supersport race, but was later disqualified, as his Kawasaki ZX-6 was deemed to be illegal due to a 0.2mm (0.02 cm) difference in cam dimensions. However, McAdoo Racing (Hutchinson's team) have lodged an appeal to have the position re-instated.

RankRiderTeamSpeedTime
1 Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Nick Crowe / Darren Hope DMR Honda 111.467 mph1:00:55.64
2 Flag of England.svg Steve Norbury / Scott Parnell Yamaha 110.376 mph1:01:31.78
3 Flag of England.svg Roy Hanks / Dave WellsDMR Honda108.67 mph1:02:29.73
4 Flag of England.svg Bill Currie / Mark CoxWindle Yamaha107.312 mph1:03:17.16
5 Flag of England.svg Tony Baker / Mark HegartyYamaha107.181 mph1:03:21.81
6 Flag of England.svg Conrad Harrison / Kris HibberdHonda106.426 mph1:03:48.78
7 Flag of England.svg Roger Stockton / Pete AltonYamaha105.614 mph1:04:18.23
8 Flag of England.svg Kenny Howles / Doug JewellSuzuki105.582 mph1:04:19.39
9 Flag of England.svg John Holden / Andrew WinkleHonda105.569 mph1:04:19.85
10 Flag of England.svg Nigel Connole / Jamie WinnHonda105.362 mph1:04:27.46
RankRiderTeamSpeedTime
1 Flag of England.svg John McGuinness Honda 126.178 mph1:47:38.84
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Donald Honda125.68 mph1:47:59.45
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce Anstey Suzuki 125.596 mph1:48:08.79
4 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ian Lougher Honda125.396 mph1:48:19.11
5 Flag of England.svg Guy Martin Yamaha 123.841 mph1:49:40.71
6 Flag of England.svg Carl Rennie Kawasaki 122.411 mph1:50:57.62
7 Ulster Banner.svg Davy MorganHonda121.646 mph1:51:39.48
8 Flag of Ireland.svg Raymond PorterYamaha121.439 mph1:51:50.90
9 Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Nigel BeattieYamaha121.137 mph1:52:07.60
10 Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Gary Carswell Suzuki121.027 mph1:52:13.76

New Outright Lap Record: John McGuinness, 129.451 mph

Notes

Sources

  1. TT News 2006 Preview Edition Isle of Man Newspapers.
  2. TT News 2006 – Edition 1 Isle of Man Newspapers

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