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Supersport:
Three of international road racing’s finest duked it out for Supersport Q3 honours.
Following standing start laps, just 0.855 covered the three fastest racers in TT history, Peter Hickman (125.070), Dean Harrison (124.990), Michael Dunlop (124.973).
Post second timed laps, K2 Trooper/PHR Performance Triumph propelled Hickman tightened his grip on Supersport Q3, lapping at 17:47.783 seconds, equating speed wise to 127.206 mph.
Hickman’s sharp pace injection saw him finish quickest by 17.582 seconds over Boyce Precision Engineering/Russell Racing Yamaha pilot Harrison (125.145).
Class lap record holder Dunlop (124.973) wasn’t far behind in finishing third fastest.
Positions fourth, fifth, sixth on tonight’s Supersport leader-board went to 2022 Duke Road Race Rankings Champion Davey Todd (124.579), twice successive Privateers Champion Jamie Coward (124.484) and Rob Hodson (123.195).
Newcomers wise, Matthieu Lagrive, Jorge Halliday both improved on their previous PB lap speeds, lapping respectively at 114.722, 110.282 mph.
TT 2023 – Wednesday Supersport Qualifying Result:
(PB lap speed located near racer’s name)
Supersport:
1 – Peter Hickman – 127.206
2 – Dean Harrison – 125.145
3 – Michael Dunlop – 124.973
4 – Davey Todd – 124.579
5 – Jamie Coward – 124.484
6 – Rob Hodson – 123.195
7 – Jim Hind – 123.005
8 – James Hillier – 122.527
9 – Michael Browne – 122.254
10 – Paul Jordan – 121.672
11 – Michael Evans – 121.349
12 – Craig Neve – 121.246
13 – David Johnson – 121.059
14 – Pierre Yves Bian – 119.742
15 – Raul Torras Martinez – 119.337
16 – Joey Thompson – 119.107
17 – Michal Dokoupil – 118.926
18 – Stefano Bonetti – 118.862
19 – Timothee Monot – 118.409
20 – Rhys Hardisty – 118.36
21 – Forest Dunn – 118.124
22 – Michael Russell – 116.64
23 – Jonathan Goetschy – 116.33
24 – James Chawke – 116.328
25 – Richard Wilson – 115.899
26 – Jonathan Perry – 115.691
27 – Phil Crowe – 115.691
28 – Mark Parrett – 115.648
29 – AJ Venter – 115.464
30 – Ryan Cringle – 115.401
31 – Gary Vines – 114.971
32 – Jamie Cringle – 114.818
33 – Matthieu Lagrive – 114.722
34 – Mark Goodings – 114.557
35 – Stephen Parsons – 114.054
36 – Tom Weeden – 113.85
37 – Shaun Anderson – 113.274
38 – Martin Morris – 112.475
39 – Amalric Blanc – 111.446
40 – Jorge Halliday – 110.282
41 – David Brook – 109.792
42 – Masayuki Yamanaka – 108.718
Super Twins:
Boosted by a new unofficial personal best lap speed during the prior Superbike/Superstock session, Jamie Coward took this confidence into Super Twins qualifying and set from a standing start, an impressive lap speed of 120.912 mph.
This proved the fastest Twins lap speed of the evening, with nearest pursuer to Coward’s turn of speed been BE/RK Racing’s Michael Browne (119.787).
Third fastest continuing to steadily gel with the Dafabet Racing Kawasaki, was Josh Brookes (116.937).
Wrapping up Wednesday night’s ten swiftest class exponents, were Rob Hodson (115.93), Michael Rutter (115.163), reigning Junior Manx GP winner Francesco Curinga (114.552).
Pre-TT Classic front runner Chris Moore (113.761), Bishop Castle’s Barry Furber (113.677), Xavier Denis (112.541), fellow Frenchman Jonathan Goetschy (112.187).
TT 2023 – Wednesday Super Twins Qualifying Result:
(PB lap speed located near racer’s name)
1 – Jamie Coward – 120.912
2 – Michael Browne – 119.787
3 – Josh Brookes – 116.937
4 – Rob Hodson – 115.93
5 – Michael Rutter – 115.163
6 – Francesco Curinga – 114.552
7 – Chris Moore – 113.761
8 – Barry Furber – 113.677
9 – Xavier Denis – 112.541
10 – Jonathan Goetschy – 112.187
11 – Brian McCormack – 112.055
12 – Michael Russell – 111.584
13 – Dave Hewson – 111.152
14 – Paul ‘Potchy’ Williams – 110.57
15 – Raul Torras Martinez – 110.35
16 – Gareth Arnold – 110.295
17 – Kevin Barsby – 109.099
18 – Paul Cassidy – 108.788
19 – Miroslav Sloboda – 108.264
20 – Dave Madsen Mygdal – 105.843
21 – Vinny Brennan – 105.34
22 – Andy Hornby – 104.546
23 – Craig Szczypek – 103.712
24 – Jamie Cringle – 102.638
25 – Jack Petrie – 101.442
Sidecars:
Continuing from where they left off on Tuesday evening, the blistering Birchall brothers Ben & Tom upped the ante further tonight, recording the fastest Sidecar TT practice week lap time/lap speed of all time.
This momentous lap took just under 19 minutes, 19:06.003 seconds. Speed wise this equates to 118.523 mph.
Although the pace shown by the 12 times TT winners was mighty, FHO Racing’s Pete Founds/Jevan Walmsley kept close proximity, also chalking up a 118-mph lap.
Bouncing back from Monday’s well documented mishap, which resulted in non-participation within Tuesday’s qualifying session, Ryan Crowe/Callum Crowe finished P3 on the live timing screens, lapping at 114.128 mph (19:50.141 seconds).
Rounding out today’s ten fastest driver/passenger partnerships were Tim Reeves/Mark Wilkes (112.02), Gary Bryan/Phil Hyde (110.98), Daryl Gibson/Tom Christie (108.76).
John Saunders/James Saunders (108.256), Steve Ramsden/Matty Ramsden (108.241), Dan Knight/Ben Hughes (106.624) and John Holden/Maxime Vasseur (106.442).
TT 2023 – Wednesday Sidecars Qualifying Result:
(PB lap speed located near racer’s name)
1 – Ben Birchall/Tom Birchall – 118.523
2 – Pete Founds/Jevan Walmsley – 118.159
3 – Ryan Crowe/Callum Crowe – 114.128
4 – Tim Reeves/Mark Wilkes – 112.02
5 – Gary Bryan/Phil Hyde – 110.98
6 – Daryl Gibson/Tom Christie – 108.76
7 – John Saunders/James Saunders – 108.256
8 – Steve Ramsden/Matty Ramsden – 108.241
9 – Dan Knight/Ben Hughes – 106.624
10 – John Holden/Maxime Vasseur – 106.442
11 – Greg Lambert/Andrew Haynes – 105.592
12 – Conrad Harrison/Andy Winkle – 105.53
13 – Michael Russell/Vicky Cooke – 103.541
14 – Mike Jackson/Jake Roberts – 103.325
15 – Shaun Chandler/Ben Chandler – 103.302
16 – Andy King/Andrew Sigsworth – 103.081
17 – Alun Thomas/Kenny Cole – 102.283
18 – Darren Hope/Lenny Bumfrey – 102.222
19 – Alan Founds/Colin Smyth – 100.252
20 – Craig Melvin/Stuart Christian – 99.987
21 – Terry O’Reilly/Liam Gordon – 99.54
22 – Derek Lynch/Anthony McDonnell – 97.072
23 – John Shipley/Jody James – 96.391
24 – Wayne Lockey/Matty Rostron – 92.479
Photo credit: Nick Wheeler, Mark Corlett
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
TT 2023 – Wednesday Supersport Qualifying Result:
(PB lap speed located near racer’s name)
Supersport:
1 – Peter Hickman – 127.206
2 – Dean Harrison – 125.145
3 – Michael Dunlop – 124.973
4 – Davey Todd – 124.579
5 – Jamie Coward – 124.484
6 – Rob Hodson – 123.195
7 – Jim Hind – 123.005
8 – James Hillier – 122.527
9 – Michael Browne – 122.254
10 – Paul Jordan – 121.672
11 – Michael Evans – 121.349
12 – Craig Neve – 121.246
13 – David Johnson – 121.059
14 – Pierre Yves Bian – 119.742
15 – Raul Torras Martinez – 119.337
16 – Joey Thompson – 119.107
17 – Michal Dokoupil – 118.926
18 – Stefano Bonetti – 118.862
19 – Timothee Monot – 118.409
20 – Rhys Hardisty – 118.36
21 – Forest Dunn – 118.124
22 – Michael Russell – 116.64
23 – Jonathan Goetschy – 116.33
24 – James Chawke – 116.328
25 – Richard Wilson – 115.899
26 – Jonathan Perry – 115.691
27 – Phil Crowe – 115.691
28 – Mark Parrett – 115.648
29 – AJ Venter – 115.464
30 – Ryan Cringle – 115.401
31 – Gary Vines – 114.971
32 – Jamie Cringle – 114.818
33 – Matthieu Lagrive – 114.722
34 – Mark Goodings – 114.557
35 – Stephen Parsons – 114.054
36 – Tom Weeden – 113.85
37 – Shaun Anderson – 113.274
38 – Martin Morris – 112.475
39 – Amalric Blanc – 111.446
40 – Jorge Halliday – 110.282
41 – David Brook – 109.792
42 – Masayuki Yamanaka – 108.718
Super Twins:
Boosted by a new unofficial personal best lap speed during the prior Superbike/Superstock session, Jamie Coward took this confidence into Super Twins qualifying and set from a standing start, an impressive lap speed of 120.912 mph.
This proved the fastest Twins lap speed of the evening, with nearest pursuer to Coward’s turn of speed been BE/RK Racing’s Michael Browne (119.787).
Third fastest continuing to steadily gel with the Dafabet Racing Kawasaki, was Josh Brookes (116.937).
Wrapping up Wednesday night’s ten swiftest class exponents, were Rob Hodson (115.93), Michael Rutter (115.163), reigning Junior Manx GP winner Francesco Curinga (114.552).
Pre-TT Classic front runner Chris Moore (113.761), Bishop Castle’s Barry Furber (113.677), Xavier Denis (112.541), fellow Frenchman Jonathan Goetschy (112.187).
TT 2023 – Wednesday Super Twins Qualifying Result:
(PB lap speed located near racer’s name)
1 – Jamie Coward – 120.912
2 – Michael Browne – 119.787
3 – Josh Brookes – 116.937
4 – Rob Hodson – 115.93
5 – Michael Rutter – 115.163
6 – Francesco Curinga – 114.552
7 – Chris Moore – 113.761
8 – Barry Furber – 113.677
9 – Xavier Denis – 112.541
10 – Jonathan Goetschy – 112.187
11 – Brian McCormack – 112.055
12 – Michael Russell – 111.584
13 – Dave Hewson – 111.152
14 – Paul ‘Potchy’ Williams – 110.57
15 – Raul Torras Martinez – 110.35
16 – Gareth Arnold – 110.295
17 – Kevin Barsby – 109.099
18 – Paul Cassidy – 108.788
19 – Miroslav Sloboda – 108.264
20 – Dave Madsen Mygdal – 105.843
21 – Vinny Brennan – 105.34
22 – Andy Hornby – 104.546
23 – Craig Szczypek – 103.712
24 – Jamie Cringle – 102.638
25 – Jack Petrie – 101.442
Sidecars:
Continuing from where they left off on Tuesday evening, the blistering Birchall brothers Ben & Tom upped the ante further tonight, recording the fastest Sidecar TT practice week lap time/lap speed of all time.
This momentous lap took just under 19 minutes, 19:06.003 seconds. Speed wise this equates to 118.523 mph.
Although the pace shown by the 12 times TT winners was mighty, FHO Racing’s Pete Founds/Jevan Walmsley kept close proximity, also chalking up a 118-mph lap.
Bouncing back from Monday’s well documented mishap, which resulted in non-participation within Tuesday’s qualifying session, Ryan Crowe/Callum Crowe finished P3 on the live timing screens, lapping at 114.128 mph (19:50.141 seconds).
Rounding out today’s ten fastest driver/passenger partnerships were Tim Reeves/Mark Wilkes (112.02), Gary Bryan/Phil Hyde (110.98), Daryl Gibson/Tom Christie (108.76).
John Saunders/James Saunders (108.256), Steve Ramsden/Matty Ramsden (108.241), Dan Knight/Ben Hughes (106.624) and John Holden/Maxime Vasseur (106.442).
TT 2023 – Wednesday Sidecars Qualifying Result:
(PB lap speed located near racer’s name)
1 – Ben Birchall/Tom Birchall – 118.523
2 – Pete Founds/Jevan Walmsley – 118.159
3 – Ryan Crowe/Callum Crowe – 114.128
4 – Tim Reeves/Mark Wilkes – 112.02
5 – Gary Bryan/Phil Hyde – 110.98
6 – Daryl Gibson/Tom Christie – 108.76
7 – John Saunders/James Saunders – 108.256
8 – Steve Ramsden/Matty Ramsden – 108.241
9 – Dan Knight/Ben Hughes – 106.624
10 – John Holden/Maxime Vasseur – 106.442
11 – Greg Lambert/Andrew Haynes – 105.592
12 – Conrad Harrison/Andy Winkle – 105.53
13 – Michael Russell/Vicky Cooke – 103.541
14 – Mike Jackson/Jake Roberts – 103.325
15 – Shaun Chandler/Ben Chandler – 103.302
16 – Andy King/Andrew Sigsworth – 103.081
17 – Alun Thomas/Kenny Cole – 102.283
18 – Darren Hope/Lenny Bumfrey – 102.222
19 – Alan Founds/Colin Smyth – 100.252
20 – Craig Melvin/Stuart Christian – 99.987
21 – Terry O’Reilly/Liam Gordon – 99.54
22 – Derek Lynch/Anthony McDonnell – 97.072
23 – John Shipley/Jody James – 96.391
24 – Wayne Lockey/Matty Rostron – 92.479
Photo credit: Nick Wheeler, Mark Corlett
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou 
