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Not long post Monday afternoon’s solo action finalising, timed Sidecars qualifying TT 2023 style opened.
FHO Racing’s Pete Founds/Jevan Walmsley made a fine start to their TT 2023 challenge, outpacing the Birchall’s Ben & Tom post opening timed laps.
Ensuing flying laps would see the leading crews register 117 mph laps, respectively unlocking lap speeds of 117.431, 117.153 mph.
All that separated the first, second fastest driver/passenger partnerships in TT history was a mere 2.749 seconds.
Already sizzling three-wheeling competition at this year’s TT.
Mountain Course racing returnee Alan Founds was quickly back into groove, banking alongside Jake Lowther, a 113.485 mph lap, putting him third on today’s times sheet.
Others vaulting over the 110-mph lap mark were TT legends, 890cc KTM powered Dave Molyneux/Dan Sayle (112.082) and Gary Bryan/Phil Hyde (111.944).
Newcomer driver Daryl Gibson joined by Tom Christie, caught the eye, lapping at 107.497 mph, equating timing wise to just over 21 minutes.
Added lap speeds of note included John Saunders/James Saunders (108.865), Steve Ramsden/Matty Ramsden (108.407), Wayne Lockey/Matty Rostron (105.718) whilst overall 16 crews nudged past the 100 mph lap barrier.
TT 2023 – Monday Qualifying Results:
(PB lap speed located near racer’s name)
Sidecars:
1 – Pete Founds/Jevan Walmsley – 117.431
2 – Ben Birchall/Tom Birchall – 117.153
3 – Alan Founds/Jake Lowther – 113.485
4 – Dave Molyneux/Dan Sayle – 112.082
5 – Gary Bryan/Phil Hyde – 111.944
6 – John Saunders/James Saunders – 108.865
7 – Steve Ramsden/Matty Ramsden – 108.407
8 – Daryl Gibson/Tom Christie – 107.497
9 – Wayne Lockey/Matty Rostron – 105.718
10 – Conrad Harrison/Andy Winkle – 103.076
11 – Shaun Chandler/Ben Chandler – 102.945
12 – Dave Quirk/Karl Schofield – 101.731
13 – Craig Melvin/Stuart Christian – 101.333
14 – Andy King/Andrew Sigsworth – 100.922
15 – Alun Thomas/Kenny Cole – 100.799
16 – John Holden/Maxime Vasseur – 100.023
17 – Terry O’Reilly/Liam Gordon – 99.455
18 – Mike Jackson/Jake Roberts – 99.412
19 – Michael Russell/Vicky Cooke – 99.056
20 – Darren Hope/Lenny Bumfrey – 98.697
21 – John Shipley/Jody James – 95.51
Photo credit: Nick Wheeler
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
Added lap speeds of note included John Saunders/James Saunders (108.865), Steve Ramsden/Matty Ramsden (108.407), Wayne Lockey/Matty Rostron (105.718) whilst overall 16 crews nudged past the 100 mph lap barrier.
TT 2023 – Monday Qualifying Results:
(PB lap speed located near racer’s name)
Sidecars:
1 – Pete Founds/Jevan Walmsley – 117.431
2 – Ben Birchall/Tom Birchall – 117.153
3 – Alan Founds/Jake Lowther – 113.485
4 – Dave Molyneux/Dan Sayle – 112.082
5 – Gary Bryan/Phil Hyde – 111.944
6 – John Saunders/James Saunders – 108.865
7 – Steve Ramsden/Matty Ramsden – 108.407
8 – Daryl Gibson/Tom Christie – 107.497
9 – Wayne Lockey/Matty Rostron – 105.718
10 – Conrad Harrison/Andy Winkle – 103.076
11 – Shaun Chandler/Ben Chandler – 102.945
12 – Dave Quirk/Karl Schofield – 101.731
13 – Craig Melvin/Stuart Christian – 101.333
14 – Andy King/Andrew Sigsworth – 100.922
15 – Alun Thomas/Kenny Cole – 100.799
16 – John Holden/Maxime Vasseur – 100.023
17 – Terry O’Reilly/Liam Gordon – 99.455
18 – Mike Jackson/Jake Roberts – 99.412
19 – Michael Russell/Vicky Cooke – 99.056
20 – Darren Hope/Lenny Bumfrey – 98.697
21 – John Shipley/Jody James – 95.51
Photo credit: Nick Wheeler
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou 
