• March 19, 2024
  • Last Update March 19, 2024 10:01 am
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History

The Isle of Man TT is the most famous road race in the world.

Since 1907 moments of history, excitement, drama, thrilling races, enthralling entertainment and much more have taken place on the Mountain Course.

Most recently Peter Hickman in the second Superstock race of 2023 chalked up a new outright lap record following a sensational lap speed of 136.358 mph. Peter is amongst one of the most highly regarded groups in world sport, which is been a race winner at the Isle of Man TT.

The legendary Joey Dunlop holds the record for most wins at the TT races, Joey’s total of TT victories stands at 26.

His nephew Michael Dunlop, now stands as the most successful current TT exponent, with 25 victories in total.

John McGuinness MBE 23 times TT winner holds the record for most podium finishes, John has achieved to date 47 podium finishes at the most famous road race in the world.

Dave Molyneux with 17 victories remains the most successful sidecar TT driver of all time.

At this moment in time the top riders in terms of TT victories, are as follows.

1st Joey Dunlop 26
2nd Michael Dunlop 25
3rd John McGuinness MBE 23
4th Dave Molyneux 17
5th Ian Hutchinson 16
T6th Mike Hailwood 14
Ben Birchall 14
Tom Birchall 14
9th Peter Hickman 13
10th Bruce Anstey 12
T11th Steve Hislop 11
Phillip McCallen 11
T13th Giacomo Agostini 10
Rob Fisher 10
Ian Lougher 10
Stanley Woods 10
T17th Mick Boddice 9
David Jefferies 9
Siegfried Schauzu 9
T20th Jim Moodie 8
Chas Mortimer 8
Phil Read MBE 8
Dan Sayle 8
Charlie Williams 8
T25th Mick Grant 7
Wolfgang Kalauch 7
Tony Rutter 7
Michael Rutter 7

Quickest 150 competitors around the Mountain Course:

1 – Peter Hickman – 136.358
2 – Michael Dunlop – 135.259
3 – Dean Harrison – 134.918
4 – Conor Cummins – 133.116
5 – Ian Hutchinson – 133.115
6 – Davey Todd – 132.982
7 – James Hillier – 132.703
8 – John McGuinness MBE – 132.701
9 – Josh Brookes – 132.529
10 – Guy Martin – 132.398

11 – Bruce Anstey – 132.298
12 – Jamie Coward – 132.096
13 – Michael Rutter – 131.709
14 – David Johnson – 131.595
15 – Gary Johnson – 130.945
16 – Craig Neve – 130.863
17 – William Dunlop – 130.853
18 – Lee Johnston – 130.851
19 – Martin Jessopp – 130.741
20 – Cameron Donald – 130.729

21 – Steve Plater – 130.49
22 – Shaun Anderson – 130.357
23 – Dan Kneen – 130.347
24 – Rob Hodson – 130.327
25 – Dominic Herbertson – 130.274
26 – Keith Amor – 130.177
27 – Phil Crowe – 129.957
28 – Ryan Farquhar – 129.883
29 – Glenn Irwin – 129.85
30 – Sam West – 129.716

31 – Jim Hind – 129.444
32 – Steve Mercer – 129.323
33 – Michael Browne – 129.294
34 – Ivan Lintin – 129.183
35 – Dan Stewart – 129.077
36 – Adrian Archibald – 128.86
37 – Brian McCormack – 128.812
38 – Derek Sheils – 128.78
39 – Julian Trummer – 128.638
40 – Dan Hegarty – 128.431

41 – Paul Jordan – 128.271
42 – Ian Lougher – 128.221
43 – Nathan Harrison – 128.087
44 – Daley Mathison – 128.054
45 – Derek McGee – 127.817
46 – James Cowton – 127.414
47 – David Jefferies – 127.29
48 – Horst Saiger – 127.196
49 – Jamie Hamilton – 127.107
50 – Alan Bonner – 127.09

51 – Stefano Bonetti – 127.07
52 – Martin Finnegan – 127.014
53 – Dan Cooper – 126.966
54 – Carl Rennie – 126.903
55 – David Datzer – 126.858
56 – Russ Mountford – 126.673
57 – Danny Webb – 126.643
58 – Michael Evans – 126.595
59 – Michael Sweeney – 126.407
60 – Ryan Kneen – 126.332

61 – Richard Britton – 126.241
62 – Ryan Cringle – 126.096
63 – Stephen Smith – 126.076
64 – Simon Andrews – 126.001
65 – Jason Griffiths – 125.95
66 – Michael Booth – 125.917
67 – Richard Wilson – 125.905
68 – Paul Shoesmith – 125.896
69 – AJ Venter – 125.889
70 – James McBride – 125.695

71 – Mark Parrett – 125.642
72 – John Ingram – 125.539
73 – Ben Wylie – 125.53
74 – Mark Miller – 125.507
75 – Raul Torras Martinez – 125.47
76 – Chris Dixon – 125.463
77 – Forest Dunn – 125.435
78 – Andy Lawson – 125.387
79 – Ian Mackman – 125.377
80 – Andy Dudgeon – 125.369

81 – Dave Sellers – 125.367
82 – Jimmy Storrar – 125.233
83 – Kamil Holan – 125.177
84 – Davy Morgan – 125.134
85 – Barry Evans – 125.09
86 – Jay Lawrence – 125.034
87 – Rico Penzkofer – 124.926
88 – Jimmy Moore – 124.91
89 – Ray Porter – 124.843
90 – Jun Maeda – 124.782

91 – Luis Carreira – 124.754
92 – Rob Barber – 124.653
93 – Julien Toniutti – 124.622
94 – Gary Carswell – 124.621
95 – Alessio Corradi – 124.519
96 – John Burrows – 124.471
97 – Frank Gallagher – 124.468
98 – Jim Moodie – 124.45
99 – Derek Brien – 124.426
100 – Michael Russell – 124.417

101 – Ian Pattinson – 124.397
102 – Les Shand – 124.29
103 – Ian Armstrong – 124.277
104 – David Jackson – 124.27
105 – Jim Hodson – 124.248
106 – Paul Hunt – 124.172
107 – Joe Akroyd – 124.115
108 – Brandon Cretu – 124.04
109 – Matt Stevenson – 123.992
110 – Richard Quayle – 123.94

111 – Marc Ironside – 123.92
112 – Joey Dunlop – 123.87
113 – Iain Duffus – 123.87
114 – Timothee Monot – 123.781
115 – Josh Daley – 123.73
116 – Lukas Maurer – 123.645
117 – Stephen Thompson – 123.635
118 – Carl Fogarty – 123.61
119 – Shaun Harris – 123.61
120 – Mark Goodings – 123.61

121 – Robert Wilson – 123.604
122 – Nigel Beattie – 123.583
123 – Marco Pagani – 123.561
124 – Steve Hislop – 123.5
125 – Victor Gilmore – 123.481
126 – Bjorn Gunnarsson – 123.48
127 – Chris Palmer – 123.424
128 – Mats Nilsson – 123.403
129 – Xavier Denis – 123.4
130 – Darren Cooper – 123.32

131 – Chris Heath – 123.32
132 – James Chawke – 123.293
133 – Hudson Kennaugh – 123.285
134 – Ian Simpson – 123.28
135 – Karl Harris – 123.25
136 – Kiaran Hankin – 123.229
137 – Dave Hewson – 123.16
138 – Adam McLean – 123.113
139 – Dean Silvester – 122.981
140 – Phillip McCallen – 122.98

141 – John Barton – 122.961
142 – Herve Gantner – 122.954
143 – Amalric Blanc – 122.902
144 – Tom Weeden – 122.89
145 – Paul Dobbs – 122.876
146 – Joey Thompson – 122.762
147 – Nuno Caetano – 122.748
148 – Simon Beck – 122.71
149 – Milo Ward – 122.69
150 – Bob Jackson – 122.65