By In addition to setting the first 133-mph lap of TT 2022, outright lap record holder Peter Hickman also tonight topped the Superstock, Super Twins times sheet.
Superstock wise, Hickman’s standing start lap speed of 129.91, left him firmly at the helm of the stock 1000 category, keeping at bay leading names such as Davey Todd, Conor Cummins and Ian Hutchinson.
Twins wise, it wasn’t as clear cut to put it mildly! On his flying lap aboard the VAS Engine Racing Paton, he lapped at 120.994 mph.
This lap speed was almost, almost surpassed by a determined Michael Dunlop, who lapped at 120.965 mph, just 0.267 down on his fellow multi-TT Champion’s best lap speed.
Although edged out off P1 in the Super Twins class, Dunlop was most definitely P1 in terms of Supersport runners this evening.
Hitting the sweet spot with his own teams YZF R6 Yamaha, the Ballymoney roads legend registered the fastest Supersport lap-speed of practice week to date, lapping at 126.662 mph.
Lead chasers to Dunlop’s rapid turn of pace were DAO Racing’s Dean Harrison (125.653), Jamie Coward (125.213) and for a while fastest 600 machinery pilot, Lee Johnston (125.202).
Newcomers:
All seven of the solo TT newcomers for 2022, registered new personal best lap speeds tonight.
Honda Racing’s Glenn Irwin aboard his Superstock Fireblade Honda steed, lapped at an incredible 126.689 mph.
DP Coldplaning/TC Racing’s Milo Ward lapped at 121 mph plus whilst Team ILR/Mark Coverdale’s Joe Loughlin also nudged over the 120-mph lap mark.
Pikes Peak International Hill Climb winner Rennie Scaysbrook (117.079) is continuing to gradually increase his confidence, application, pace around the Mountain Course.
The same vibes are applicable to Jamie Cringle (115.695), Performance Racing Achterhoek’s Ilja Caljouw (113.807) and Craig Szczypek (103.863).
TT 2022 – Thursday evening practice results per class, are as follows:
Superstock:
1st – Peter Hickman – 129.91
2nd – Davey Todd – 128.933
3rd – Conor Cummins – 128.733
4th – Jamie Coward – 127.977
5th – Michael Dunlop – 127.642
6th – Ian Hutchinson – 127.475
7th – James Hillier – 127.446
8th – John McGuinness MBE – 127.399
9th – Glenn Irwin – 126.689
10th – Dominic Herbertson – 126.596
11th – Derek Sheils – 126.495
12th – Phil Crowe – 126.042
13th – Gary Johnson – 125.9
14th – Paul Jordan – 125.581
15th – Brian McCormack – 125.549
16th – Michael Rutter – 125.157
17th – Rob Hodson – 124.502
18th – Michael Sweeney – 124.38
19th – Matt Stevenson – 124.073
20th – Michael Browne – 123.729
Supersport:
1st – Michael Dunlop – 126.662
2nd – Dean Harrison – 125.653
3rd – Jamie Coward – 125.213
4th – Lee Johnston – 125.202
5th – Davey Todd – 124.014
6th – James Hillier – 123.784
7th – Conor Cummins – 123.617
8th – Ian Hutchinson – 123.336
9th – Michal Dokoupil – 121.578
10th – Michael Browne – 121.352
11th – Joe Loughlin – 120.419
12th – Dominic Herbertson – 120.19
13th – Pierre Yves Bian – 119.968
14th – Shaun Anderson – 119.152
15th – Brian McCormack – 118.794
16th – Nathan Harrison – 118.761
17th – Xavier Denis – 118.081
18th – Phil Crowe – 118.062
19th – Matt Rees – 118.033
20th – Julian Trummer – 117.515
21st – Chris Sarbora – 117.229
22nd – Rennie Scaysbrook – 117.079
23rd – Mark Parrett – 116.633
24th – Josh Daley – 116.382
25th – Paul Williams – 116.033
26th – Mark Goodings – 115.814
27th – Jim Hodson – 115.766
28th – Barry Furber – 115.704
29th – Jamie Cringle – 115.695
30th – Mike Norbury – 115.669
31st – Gary Vines – 115.468
32nd – Rhys Hardisty – 115.404
33rd – Joey Thompson – 115.176
34th – James Chawke – 115.124
35th – Richard Wilson – 115.048
36th – Richard Charlton – 115.038
37th – Davy Morgan – 114.77
38th – Tom Weeden – 114.701
39th – Miroslav Sloboda – 114.594
40th – Julien Toniutti – 114.58
41st – Sam Johnson – 114.482
42nd – Jonathan Goetschy – 114.259
43rd – Craig Neve – 113.853
44th – Masayuki Yamanaka – 112.329
45th – Michael Booth – 110.519
Super Twins:
1st – Peter Hickman – 120.994
2nd – Michael Dunlop – 120.965
3rd – Lee Johnston – 118.454
4th – Jim Hind – 118.38
5th – Paul Jordan – 117.873
6th – Gary Johnson – 117.843
7th – Rob Hodson – 117.594
8th – Pierre Yves Bian – 117.314
9th – Joe Loughlin – 116.317
10th – Dominic Herbertson – 116.314
11th – Michael Rutter – 115.486
12th – Matt Rees – 115.297
13th – Stefano Bonetti – 115.068
14th – John Barton – 114.32
15th – Michael Sweeney – 114.033
16th – Barry Furber – 113.202
17th – Rhys Hardisty – 112.96
18th – Jim Hodson – 112.487
19th – Paul Williams – 112.238
20th – Michael Evans – 111.787
21st – Jonathan Goetschy – 111.428
22nd – Jonathan Perry – 111.011
23rd – Timothee Monot – 110.707
24th – Michael Russell – 110.624
25th – Anthony Redmond – 110.397
26th – Forest Dunn – 110.22
27th – Craig Neve – 109.941
28th – Maria Costello MBE – 108.807
29th – Dave Hewson – 107.726
30th – Dave Madsen Mygdal – 107.554
31st – James Chawke – 107.464
32nd – Matt Mylchreest – 105.795
33rd – Pete Murray – 104.344
34th – Craig Szczypek – 103.863
35th – Jason Burrill – 101.921
Photo credit: Nick Wheeler
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
