By It’s a case of the established old guard against the hungry new Sidecar stars emerging, as the three wheeling hero’s enjoyed an extremely positive early afternoon practice session at TT 2017.
The Birchall brothers, Ben & Tom, underlined their already golden prowess around the Mountain Course, by setting the second fastest time of practice week, lapping at 114.606 mph.
Silicone Engineering Racing’s John Holden/Lee Cain (112.942) where second fastest, Brian Gray Powerbiking backed Alan Founds/Jake Lowther (112.703) impressed finishing not far off their Honda powered competitors.
Alan’s brother Peter Founds partnered by Jevan Walmsley (110.882) was fourth quickest, whilst the Ramsden’s Steve and Matty, Lewis Blackstock/Patrick Rosney and Conrad Harrison/Andy Winkle, all impressed.
Additional outfit’s to show good form included Tony Baker/Fiona Baker Milligan, Germany’s Mike Roscher/Ben Hughes, Karl Bennett/Maxime Vasseur, Robert Handcock/Ken Edwards, Wayne Lockey/Mark Sayers, Gary Knight/Daniel Evanson and Australian duo Mick Alton/Chrissie Clancy.
Photo by Nick Wheeler
Photo by Mark Corlett
Coming up later today, is another Sidecar practice session, as the three wheeling competitors aim to soak up more track time around the Mountain Course.
TT 2017 – Saturday Practice – Sidecar Results:
1 Ben Birchall/Tom Birchall 114.606
2 John Holden/Lee Cain 112.942
3 Alan Founds/Jake Lowther 112.703
4 Peter Founds/Jevan Walmsley 110.882
5 Steve Ramsden/Matty Ramsden 110.016
6 Lewis Blackstock/Patrick Rosney 109.091
7 Conrad Harrison/Andy Winkle 109.029
8 Tony Baker/Fiona Baker Milligan 108.841
9 Gary Knight/Daniel Evanson 108.744
10 Wayne Lockey/Mark Sayers 108.212
11 Estelle Leblond/Melanie Farnier 107.093
12 Mick Alton/Chrissie Clancy 107.039
13 Greg Lambert/Julie Canipa 107.015
14 Karl Bennett/Maxime Vasseur 106.761
15 Allan Schofield/Steve Thomas 106.347
16 Gordon Shand/Phil Hyde 106.272
17 John Saunders/Frank Claeys 105.842
18 Robert Handcock/Ken Edwards 105.335
19 Dave Wallis/Scott Hardie 105.133
20 Darren Hope/Shaun Parker 104.918
21 Mike Roscher/Ben Hughes 104.194
Words by Stevie Rial
