By With neither the F1, Senior races taking place, the fastest race laps of this year’s Classic TT were set within Wednesday night’s two-lap Lightweight contest.
Race winner, claiming Mountain Course race victory number forty-two, Michael Dunlop registered on the second, final lap the quickest lap-speed (115.285).
Laylaw Racing’s Adam McLean (113.478), Laycock Racing’s Ian Lougher (113.113) popped in 113 mph laps whilst three riders were in the 112’s, Stuart Hall (112.987), Dan Sayle (112.718) and Michael Sweeney (112.217).
Just two more racers lapped 110 plus, Rhys Hardisty (111.612) and Michael Browne (110.737) whose race came to a finalisation at Brandywell, crashing out, emerging without injury.
Fastest 400cc mounted competitor was Dave Leach Trophy winner for finishing first 400 home, Craig Neve (109.14).
2025 Classic TT – Forty fastest exponents in race conditions, read as follows:
1st – Michael Dunlop – 115.285
2nd – Adam McLean – 113.478
3rd – Ian Lougher – 113.113
4th – Stuart Hall – 112.987
5th – Dan Sayle – 112.718
6th – Michael Sweeney – 112.217
7th – Rhys Hardisty – 111.612
8th – Michael Browne – 110.737
9th – Michal Dokoupil – 109.902
10th – Craig Neve – 109.14
11th – John McGuinness MBE – 108.601
12th – Dean Harrison – 108.134
13th – Owen Monaghan – 107.999
14th – Paul Cassidy – 107.264
15th – Barry Furber – 106.621
16th – Conor Cummins – 106.382
17th – Davey Todd – 106.242
18th – Jonathan Perry – 105.953
19th – Chris Moore – 105.473
20th – Harley Rushton – 105.464
21st – Michael Evans – 105.072
22nd – Michael Grigson – 104.225
23rd – Calum Pert – 103.754
24th – Etienne Huon De Penanster – 102.879
25th – Alan Oversby – 102.768
26th – Pete Gibson – 102.436
27th – Tim Walsh – 102.031
28th – Rad Hughes – 101.573
29th – Jamie Coward – 101.502
30th – Jeffrey Vermeulen – 100.594
31st – Joe Yeardsley – 100.29
32nd – Charlie Hopkins – 100.215
33rd – Russell Roebury – 99.933
34th – Andy Hornby – 98.961
35th – Steven Price – 98.713
36th – Tom Snow – 98.595
37th – Maurizio Bottalico – 98.52
38th – Simon Collins – 98.458
39th – Will Loder – 97.41
40th – Victor Ortega – 97.131
An extra bonus – 2025 Classic TT – Thirty fastest exponents in qualifying conditions, read as follows:
1st – Rob Hodson – 127.402
2nd – Nathan Harrison – 127.204
3rd – Jamie Coward – 126.245
4th – Dominic Herbertson – 124.943
5th – Davey Todd – 124.853
6th – Ian Hutchinson – 124.762
7th – Michael Browne – 124.461
8th – Paul Jordan – 124.035
9th – Michael Dunlop – 123.505
10th – Craig Neve – 123.307
11th – David Johnson – 123.125
12th – Brian McCormack – 122.794
13th – Michael Evans – 122.097
14th – Julian Trummer – 121.820
15th – Barry Furber – 121.710
16th – Michael Sweeney – 121.148
17th – Joe Yeardsley – 120.643
18th – Sam West – 120.143
19th – Paul ‘Potchy’ Williams – 119.771
20th – Horst Saiger – 119.297
21st – Joey Thompson – 119.096
22nd – Marcus Simpson – 118.623
23rd – Amalric Blanc – 118.603
24th – Jamie Cringle – 118.106
25th – Matt Stevenson – 118.098
26th – Jonathan Perry – 117.675
27th – Michal Dokoupil – 117.425
28th – Andy Farrell – 116.195
29th – Paul Cassidy – 116.149
30th – Timothee Monot – 116.006
Photo credit: Nick Wheeler
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
