By As anticipated by various racing insiders, today’s timed practice for solo competitors took place this evening, after late morning, early afternoon rain curtailed the planned afternoon session.
Despite their being damp patches in specific locations such as Stella Maris, Ramsey, conditions overall were above average for the culmination of TT 2022 practice week.
In a switch up to the original proposed schedule, Supersport, Super Twin runners were first on track.
First away down Bray Will was none other than 19 times TT winner Michael Dunlop.
SC Project Paton mounted Dunlop went onto register a standing start lap speed of 120.303, to top the Super Twin standings.
Fastest Supersport exponent was Dean Harrison (123.044) closely followed by Ian Hutchinson (122.717) and Peter Hickman (121.981).
World’s fastest road racer Hickman, piloting the K2 Trooper Beer 765cc Triumph, then went fastest lapping at 124.835 mph, his quickest Supersport lap speed of practice week.
Twins pace setter Dunlop then took Supersport P1, lapping at almost sub 18 minutes, 18 minutes 06.280 seconds, which equates in speed terms to 125.04 mph.
Completing the early evening Supersport top 6 were Conor Cummins (123.524), DAO Racing’s Harrison, Boyce Precision Engineering/Russell Racing supported Hutchinson and BE Racing/RK Racing’s Michael Browne (121.889) who continues his productive return to real roads action.
Super Twins wise, as aforementioned it was Ballymoney roads legend Dunlop finishing quickest, leading top chaser PreZ Racing’s Paul Jordan (116.37) by 38.153 seconds.
Chipping away with his Aprilia machine, Lee Johnston (116.06) finished third fastest whilst others catching the eye included Rob Hodson (115.856), Birthday boy Michael Evans (114.65) and impressive TT newcomer Joe Loughlin (113.136).
In total 13 racers topped the 110-mph lap mark including sole Yamaha powered racer, Bishop Castle’s Barry Furber (113.05).
TT 2022 – Friday practice results per class, read as follows:
1st – Michael Dunlop – 129.299
2nd – Dean Harrison – 127.853
3rd – Conor Cummins – 127.635
4th – Jamie Coward – 127.546
5th – Dominic Herbertson – 125.179
6th – Paul Jordan – 124.812
7th – Craig Neve – 124.783
8th – Michael Rutter – 124.438
9th – Derek Sheils – 124.438
10th – Michael Sweeney – 124.382
11th – Nathan Harrison – 124.313
12th – Brian McCormack – 124.242
13th – Glenn Irwin – 124.192
14th – Ian Hutchinson – 123.998
15th – Rob Hodson – 123.576
16th – Shaun Anderson – 122.515
17th – Julian Trummer – 122.437
18th – David Jackson – 121.876
19th – Jim Hind – 121.43
20th – Milo Ward – 121.162
1st – Michael Dunlop – 125.04
2nd – Peter Hickman – 124.835
3rd – Conor Cummins – 123.524
4th – Dean Harrison – 123.044
5th – Ian Hutchinson – 122.717
6th – Lee Johnston – 122.628
7th – Michael Browne – 121.889
8th – Dominic Herbertson – 121.839
9th – Michal Dokoupil – 121.777
10th – James Hillier – 121.502
11th – Paul Jordan – 121.388
12th – Michael Evans – 120.735
13th – Michael Sweeney – 120.071
14th – Craig Neve – 120.003
15th – Gary Johnson – 119.728
16th – Jim Hind – 119.622
17th – Pierre Yves Bian – 119.414
18th – Chris Sarbora – 119.032
19th – Shaun Anderson – 118.85
20th – Matt Stevenson – 118.594
1st – Michael Dunlop – 120.303
2nd – Paul Jordan – 116.371
3rd – Lee Johnston – 116.06
4th – Rob Hodson – 115.856
5th – Michael Evans – 114.65
6th – Joe Loughlin – 114.261
7th – Barry Furber – 113.046
8th – John Barton – 112.199
9th – Paul Williams – 111.595
10th – Rhys Hardisty – 111.437
11th – Gary Johnson – 111.412
12th – Anthony Redmond – 111.244
13th – Xavier Denis – 110.42
14th – Raul Torras Martinez – 110.153
15th – Timothee Monot – 109.797
16th – Jonathan Goetschy – 109.551
17th – Forest Dunn – 109.527
18th – Matt Rees – 109.275
19th – Jonathan Perry – 107.611
20th – Masayuki Yamanaka – 107.256
Photo credit: Nick Wheeler
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
