As on Wednesday evening, Sidecars drivers/passengers boasting varying degrees of Mountain Course experience opened tonight’s practice proceedings.
Again, topping the times sheet were the blistering Birchall brothers Ben & Tom.
From a standing start, the Birchalls lapped sub 17 minutes, 16 minutes 19.229 seconds, which equates in speed terms to 117.47 mph.
19 seconds plus in arrears to the Haith Honda duo were another famous brother pairing, the Crowes Ryan & Callum.
Continuing to impress, showcase their obvious talents aboard Haven Homes Honda powered machinery, they lapped this evening at 115.56 mph.
Third fastest were FHO Racing’s very much on-form Pete Founds/Jevan Walmsley (115.25).
Fourth fastest, quietly impressing were eight times World Champion Tim Reeves/improving TT newbie Kevin Rousseau (113.71).
Lewis Blackstock/Patrick Rosney (113.137), Gary Bryan/Phil Hyde (112.807) both proved why they can’t be discounted from challenging for top five finishes or better, during race week.
Whilst seventh quickest, newcomer driver Harry Payne/Mark Wilkes (112.798) neared the 113-mph lap mark.
Finalising Thursday night’s ten speediest three wheeling crews were Steve Ramsden/Matty Ramsden (111.903), Conrad Harrison/Andy Winkle (111.9) and leading non 600cc powered runners Dave Molyneux/Daryl Gibson (110.827).
TT 2022 – Thursday evening Sidecar practice result:
1st – Ben Birchall/Tom Birchall – 117.516
2nd – Ryan Crowe/Callum Crowe – 115.564
3rd – Pete Founds/Jevan Walmsley – 115.252
4th – Tim Reeves/Kevin Rousseau – 113.708
5th – Lewis Blackstock/Patrick Rosney – 113.137
6th – Gary Bryan/Phil Hyde – 112.807
7th – Harry Payne/Mark Wilkes – 112.798
8th – Steve Ramsden/Matty Ramsden – 111.903
9th – Conrad Harrison/Andy Winkle – 111.9
10th – Dave Molyneux/Daryl Gibson – 110.827
11th – Estelle Leblond/Clement Carre – 110.744
12th – Paul Leglise/Melanie Farnier – 110.713
13th – Gary Gibson/Tom Christie – 109.406
14th – Cesar Chanal/Olivier Lavorel – 108.42
15th – Gordon Shand/Frank Claeys – 108.152
16th – Greg Lambert/Ben McBride – 107.801
17th – John Saunders/James Saunders – 106.079
18th – Roger Stockton/Bradley Stockton – 105.777
19th – Wayne Lockey/Matty Rostron – 105.775
20th – Dave Quirk/Karl Schofield – 104.325
21st – Bruce Moore/Ashley Moore – 104.178
22nd – Andy King/Andrew Sigsworth – 103.911
23rd – Shaun Chandler/Ben Chandler – 103.367
24th – Michael Russell/Freddy Lelubez – 103.287
25th – Craig Melvin/Stuart Christian – 101.416
26th – Maria Costello MBE/Vicky Cooke – 100.974
27th – Goulven Crochemore/Marlene Lelubez – 100.288
28th – Rob Handcock/Shaun Parker – 99.592
29th – John Shipley/Mark Gash – 95.351
Photo credit: Mark Corlett
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou