By Another new feature launches today on Road Racing News, the Did You Know series.
First up, how many racers have exceeded the 124.5 mph lap mark, around the fabled, mythical Mountain Course?
Answer 91.
Those to have achieved this are as follows:
(Quickest lap speed located near racer’s name)
1 – Peter Hickman – 135.452
2 – Dean Harrison – 134.918
3 – Michael Dunlop – 133.962
4 – Conor Cummins – 133.116
5 – Ian Hutchinson – 133.115
6 – John McGuinness MBE – 132.701
7 – James Hillier – 132.414
8 – Guy Martin – 132.398
9 – Bruce Anstey – 132.298
10 – Davey Todd – 132.046
11 – Josh Brookes – 131.745
12 – Michael Rutter – 131.709
13 – David Johnson – 131.595
14 – Gary Johnson – 130.945
15 – William Dunlop – 130.853
16 – Lee Johnston – 130.851
17 – Martin Jessopp – 130.741
18 – Cameron Donald – 130.729
19 – Steve Plater – 130.49
20 – Jamie Coward – 130.4
21 – Dan Kneen – 130.347
22 – Keith Amor – 130.177
23 – Phil Crowe – 129.957
24 – Ryan Farquhar – 129.883
25 – Glenn Irwin – 129.85
26 – Sam West – 129.716
27 – Dominic Herbertson – 129.587
28 – Steve Mercer – 129.323
29 – Dan Stewart – 129;077
30 – Adrian Archibald – 128.86
31 – Brian McCormack – 128.812
32 – Derek Sheils – 128.78
33 – Mark Higgins – 128.730
34 – Ivan Lintin – 128.672
35 – Shaun Anderson – 128.672
36 – Dan Hegarty – 128.431
37 – Ian Lougher – 128.221
38 – Nathan Harrison – 128.087
39 – Daley Mathison – 128.054
40 – Derek McGee – 127.817
41 – James Cowton – 127.414
42 – Craig Neve – 127.404
43 – David Jefferies – 127.29
44 – Horst Saiger – 127.196
45 – Jamie Hamilton – 127.107
46 – Alan Bonner – 127.09
47 – Stefano Bonetti – 127.07
48 – Martin Finnegan – 127.014
49 – Dan Cooper – 126.966
50 – Carl Rennie – 126.903
51 – Michael Browne – 126.679
52 – Russ Mountford – 126.673
53 – Danny Webb – 126.643
54 – Michael Sweeney – 126.407
55 – Ryan Kneen – 126.332
56 – Rob Hodson – 126.274
57 – Richard Britton – 126.241
58 – Simon Andrews – 126.001
59 – Jason Griffiths – 125.95
60 – Michael Booth – 125.917
61 – Paul Shoesmith – 125.896
62 – James McBride – 125.695
63 – Paul Jordan – 125.69
64 – Michael Evans – 125.54
65 – John Ingram – 125.539
66 – Ben Wylie – 125.53
67 – Chris Dixon – 125.463
68 – Andy Lawson – 125.387
69 – Ian Mackman – 125.377
70 – Dave Sellers – 125.367
71 – Jimmy Storrar – 125.233
72 – Julian Trummer – 125.214
73 – Davy Morgan – 125.134
74 – Andy Dudgeon – 125.125
75 – Mark Miller – 125.118
76 – Barry Evans – 125.09
77 – Jay Lawrence – 125.034
78 – Jim Hind – 125.023
79 – Kamil Holan – 124.995
80 – Rico Penzkofer – 124.926
81 – Jimmy Moore – 124.91
82 – Ray Porter – 124.843
83 – Jun Maeda – 124.782
84 – Forest Dunn – 124.773
85 – Luis Carreira – 124.754
86 – Mark Parrett – 124.69
87 – Rob Barber – 124.653
88 – Julien Toniutti – 124.622
89 – Gary Carswell – 124.621
90 – David Datzer – 124.587
91 – Alessio Corradi – 124.519
Photo credit: Mark Corlett
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
