By Already TT 2022 has yielded a 130-mph lap, newcomers impressing, rising stars rapidly improving, the anticipated favourites showing strong form, what would Tuesday evening’s practice session bring?
Above average conditions all-round albeit a touch breezy greeted Superbike/Superstock/Supersport exponents, who opened tonight’s competitive proceedings.
Beginning eleven minutes behind schedule at 6:31 PM, first to speed down Bray Hill was nine times Macau GP winner, Bathams Racing’s Michael Rutter.
Going against many peoples’ form book, Milenco by Padgetts Davey Todd set the pace on the run to Glen Helen, taking just four minutes 19.908 seconds to reach the first timing sector.
Todd maintained P1 to Ballaugh Bridge, averaging almost 139.5 mph.
First racer to complete a standing start-lap was DAO Racing’s Dean Harrison, lapping at 130.37 mph.
This was absolutely bested in style by 2019 IRRC Superbike Champion Todd, setting a new unofficial personal best lap speed of 131.66 mph.
Michael Dunlop went third quickest lapping at 129.12 mph, just ahead of Peter Hickman (128.97).
Flying Laps:
The opening flying-laps saw new practice week pace setter Todd, three times TT winner Harrison set a soaring pace.
Todd then retired at Casey’s whilst Harrison went onto record the new fastest lap speed of practice week, lapping at 131.77 mph, 17 minutes 10.817 seconds.
Others setting new best lap speeds included John McGuinness MBE (128.64), Ian Hutchinson (127.58), Dominic Herbertson (126.54), Derek Sheils (126.40), Shaun Anderson (126.33).
Top newcomer Glenn Irwin (124.947), Paul Jordan (124.391), Michael Browne (124.224), Stephen ‘Trevor’ Parsons (121.212), David ‘Action’ Jackson (121.191) and WH Racing’s Julian Trummer (120.72).
Practice Suspended:
With just over ten minutes of the session to run, it was announced over the tannoy that competition had been suspended due to a non-racing medical emergency.
TT 2022 – Tuesday evening Superbike practice result:
1st – Dean Harrison – 131.767
2nd – Davey Todd – 131.655
3rd – Michael Dunlop – 129.119
4th – Peter Hickman – 128.972
5th – Conor Cummins – 128.721
6th – John McGuinness MBE – 128.644
7th – Jamie Coward – 127.936
8th – Ian Hutchinson – 127.716
9th – Dominic Herbertson – 126.538
10th – Derek Sheils – 126.401
11th – Shaun Anderson – 126.325
12th – James Hillier – 126.308
13th – Glenn Irwin – 124.947
14th – Michael Rutter – 124.657
15th – Brian McCormack – 124.604
16th – Paul Jordan – 124.391
17th – Michael Browne – 124.224
18th – Rob Hodson – 123.885
19th – Michael Evans – 123.133
20th – Michael Booth – 121.359
21st – Stephen Parsons – 121.212
22nd – Stefano Bonetti – 121.195
23rd – David Jackson – 121.191
24th – Julian Trummer – 120.72
25th – Mark Parrett – 120.596
26th – Mark Goodings – 120.517
27th – Brandon Cretu – 120.098
28th – Richard Charlton – 120
29th – Josh Daley – 119.987
30th – Milo Ward – 119.555
31st – Timothee Monot – 119.357
32nd – Mike Norbury – 119.081
33rd – Davy Morgan – 118.053
34th – Tom Weeden – 117.915
35th – Forest Dunn – 117.794
36th – Gary Johnson – 117.462
37th – Richard Wilson – 117.402
38th – Dave Hewson – 117.399
39th – Raul Torras Martinez – 116.895
40th – Barry Furber – 116.872
41st – James Chawke – 116.706
42nd – Xavier Denis – 116.279
43rd – Julien Toniutti – 115.595
44th – Joey Thompson – 114.992
45th – Lukas Maurer – 114.802
46th – Thomas Maxwell – 112.7
Photo credit: Mark Corlett
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
