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The 101st TT officially commences with practice at 18:20hrs Saturday 24th May………
Official site is to found at :
ITV4 which available through Sky and Freeview have been advertising coverage of the event, but unfortunately the program schedule is not available just yet. I will follow up this post when the schedule information becomes available.
In recent years BBC1 NI have shown (Through Sky Channel 973) pretty good coverage of the event, likewise schedule information is not available just yet, again watch out for further posts as they become available.
Additionally go to Manx Radio at:
to see what they have to offer on the TT.
ITV4 Sky 120 Schedule to date :
TT: The Race That Time Forgot
A chance to follow some of the riders in this year’s Isle of Man TT Races over a two-week period, including footage from early-morning practice sessions and the famous Mad Sunday
Wednesday 28th May at 9:00pm on ITV 4History of the TT
A guide to the Isle of Man TT races, from the inaugural staging to the modern-day globally renowned extravaganza
Thursday 29th May at 9:00pm on ITV 4TT 2008 Preview
Mike Brewer and Janie Omorogbe look ahead to the Isle of Man TT meeting, which gets under way tomorrow, and review the last week’s training sessions
Friday 30th May at 9:00pm on ITV 4TT On-Bike Experience
An opportunity to experience the famous race from the rider’s point of view, featuring amazing on-board footage as they get up to speeds of around 150mph
Saturday 31st May at 4:30pm on ITV 4TT 2008 Superbike Race Highlights
Mike Brewer and Jane Omorogbe present highlights of the TT Superbike race from the world-famous Isle of Man circuit
Saturday 31st May at 9:00pm on ITV 4TT Centenary Celebration
A look back at last year’s race at the world-famous Isle of Man circuit, as it celebrated 100 years of road racing
Sunday 1st June at 9:00pm on ITV 4TT 2008
Mike Brewer and Jane Omorogbe present highlights of the International TT Superstock and the Supersport Junior TT races at the world-famous Isle of Man circuit
Monday 2nd June at 9:00pm on ITV 4100 Greatest TT Moments
New series. The past century’s greatest memories, featuring contributions from some of the TT’s most famous faces
Monday 2nd June at 9:30pm on ITV 4ITV4 Sky 120 Further Schedule information :
TT 2008
Superstock Race Highlights: Mike Brewer and Jane Omorogbe present highlights of the International TT Superstock race at the world-famous Isle of Man circuit
Tuesday 3rd June at 9:00pm on ITV 4TT 2008
Mike Brewer and Jane Omorogbe present highlights of the opening race of the Supersport Junior TT at the world-famous Isle of Man circuit
Sport/Motorcycling
Wednesday 4th June at 9:00pm on ITV 4TT 2008
Supersport Junior TT: Mike Brewer and Jane Omorogbe present highlights of the second race of the Supersport Junior TT at the world-famous Isle of Man circuit
Thursday 5th June at 9:00pm on ITV 4TT 2008
Mike Brewer and Jane Omorogbe present highlights of the second race of the Mobile Sidecar TT, as well as the Senior TT at the world-famous Isle of Man circuit
Friday 6th June at 9:00pm on ITV 4To date there is no information in televising the following:
Saturday 7 June – Lightweight/Ultra Lightweight Practice, 11.40am
Saturday 7 June – Isle of Man 125cc Ultra Lightweight TT, 5.30pm
Saturday 7 June – Isle of Man 250cc Lightweight TT, 6.30pm
No its not a mistake on my part, yes the TT runs into a second Saturday!
BBC2 are showing their review of the complete TT Week on Sunday 8th June 11:30 – 12:30, which preceeds the Moto GP from Catalunya…Barcelona.
TONIGHT
As previously mentioned
TT 2008
Mike Brewer and Jane Omorogbe present highlights of the second race of the Mobile Sidecar TT, as well as the Senior TT at the world-famous Isle of Man circuit
Friday 6th June at 9:00pm on ITV 4From the report on the Official TT Site this is the one to watch:
McGuinness wins amazing Senior TT
The final race on the famous Mountain circuit of the 2008 Isle of Man TT proved the incredible duel everyone had hoped for.
It was John McGuinness who emerged victorious after a six-lap battle with Australian star Cameron Donald, who challenge faded on the final lap as the Relentless by TAS Suzuki machine developed mechanical problems.
The win means McGuinness is now tied for second most successful TT rider with the late, great Mike Hailwood, both on 14 wins.
Although McGuinness got a good start, he was put off his stride by Conor Cummins suffering an engine problem and throwing oil onto the front of the Padgett’s Honda.
Before the end of the first lap it was Kiwi Bruce Anstey who had claimed the lead, ahead of McGuinness and TAS teammate Donald.
Over the second lap he built that advantage, entering the bits with about five second in hand over Donald, who had moved up to second.
However, the first round of pit stops turned the race on its head. Anstey climbed of the Suzuki and retired with chain and clutch problems and Guy Martin, who was holding fourth on the Hydrex Bike Animal Honda, ground to a halt as he left the pits.
Martin managed to get the machine going again, but retired at Quarterbridge.
The retirements and a great stop by Padgett’s saw McGuinness head Donald by four seconds at Glen Helen on lap three.
Donald clawed back the time to take the lead at Ramsey, but was back in second, trailing by nearly three seconds, at the end of the lap.
Again, Donald set after McGuinness, bringing the gap down to just 0.56 seconds in Ramsey. Stunningly, he had a three second advantage at the Bungalow and led as they headed into the pits for the second and final pit stop.
For the whole of lap five it was all about Donald, who looked set for a third TT win in 2008. At one point he had a lead of almost seven seconds, although that had fallen to just under five by the end of the lap.
It looked like Donald had done enough, but at Glen Helen McGuinness had a 9.27 second lead. Donald was suffering mechanical problems and dropped further and further back and crossed the line down on McGuinness by more than 50 seconds.
It was enough for second place, as third-placed man Ian Hutchison was almost a minute further down the road.
Hutchy’s AIM Yamaha had been locked in a battle with Ryan Farquhar, on a Superstock machine, and a flying Gary Johnson. Once again, it was Hutchy’s AIM Yamaha teammate Steve Plater who put in the final surprise, moving up to fifth between Farquhar and Johnson at the line.
Speaking afterwards McGuinness said:
‘I’m lost for words. It was one of those races, probably the hardest race I have ever raced around here, certainly with a big bike.’
‘I enjoyed the race and gave it everything I had. All my years of experience went into that race, I couldn’t have done any more, I couldn’t have ridden any faster.’
‘I am really proud to win 14 and have 28 podiums, it’s great to equal Hailwood and be second equal overall.’
McGuinness also confirmed he has a deal to return to the TT in 2009 with Honda and hopes to take even more victories.Donald said it was a ‘brilliant race’ and added:
‘I was feeling pretty good, the conditions were perfect for myself. It was a real race. I was working really hard and had everything going good, but when I crossed the line I saw some oil on my boots. But I thought it was still running okay and there was a big gap to third so I thought if I could bring it home that’d be okay.’
Already a winner twice at the 2008 TT, Donald said:‘It has been an amazing week. To end up second in this one, especially to John, what can I say? It’s been an amazing TT.’
Hutchinson said his second podium of the week helped make up for some, but not all, of the disappointment of 2008.‘When you win one you come here with one thing in mind, winnig another. But it hasn’t really gone that way for us.’
‘At least I have been able to pull something back from it.’
‘I was riding to what I could ride. I had very little time with the bike and was riding the best I could for the time I have had.’And to further whet your appetite
John McGuinness etched his name even further into the Isle of Man TT record books when he won a sensational Dainese Senior race on Friday, taking his 14th TT victory and equalling the tally of the legendary Mike Hailwood, a title that must now also be attributed to the Morecambe ace.
Riding the Padgett’s Manx Gas Racing Honda, McGuinness was embroiled in a titanic battle with Bruce Anstey and Cameron Donald and with the lead exchanging hands on no less than 8 occasions, it really was anyone’s race. However, Anstey was forced out of the lead at the first pit stop with mechanical problems whilst Donald had an oil leak on the final lap and all of this allowed McGuinness to take the win by an eventual 51.95seconds. Ian Hutchinson followed up his second in Wednesday’s Supersport race with third.
Conditions were again ideal for some high speed winds with dry, sunny weather all around the course whilst riders were warned of cement dust on the surface between the Bungalow and Brandywell. The first two laps were certainly some of the finest ever witnessed on the Island and there was only a matter of seconds between the top few riders at all of the timing points. It was McGuinness who led at Glen Helen on the opening lap but only by the almost unbelievable margin of 0.04seconds from Hutchinson. Anstey was 0.64 back in third, Donald 0.86 behind Anstey and Guy Martin only 0.54 behind the Australian – indeed, just 2.86seconds split the 6!
It was almost as close at Ramsey but whilst McGuinness still led, Anstey was up to second, just 0.15seconds behind, with Hutchinson dropping to fifth behind Donald and Martin who were still only a second apart. Anstey got over the Mountain the quickest and with an opening lap of 128.631mph, he led McGuinness by 0.46seconds. Donald and Martin were still right in contention though with the flying four still only split by 2.56seconds.
Anstey really motored on the second lap and he was beginning to edge ever so slightly clear. His best ever lap of 129.445mph saw him move almost 2 seconds clear as they came to the pit stop but there was drama when the Supersport winner climbed off the bike – his race was over with both chain and clutch problems. The drama didn’t end there either as 4th placed Martin’s bike refused to fire, and he had to be helped at the end of pit lane. After was seemed like an age he eventually got going but the engine note signalled that all was not well and he pulled in a mile down the road at Quarter Bridge. Hutchinson was still in fifth when they came into the pits with Farquhar just getting the better of Gary Johnson for sixth.
With two of the main protagonists out, the race was now a straight head to head between McGuinness and Donald and with the Englishman having the edge over the run to Glen Helen and the Australian being the quicker to Ramsey, the gap between the two was never more than a few seconds. At two-thirds race distance, Donald was back in the lead but the gap was only 0.47seconds – simply stunning! Hutchinson was secure in third and with Farquhar beginning to edge away from Johnson and Steve Plater, all eyes were on the fight for the lead.
The duo were matching each other almost mile for mile but as they went into the 6th and final lap, Donald looked like he may just be celebrating a TT hat-trick as he was now almost 5 seconds ahead. The drama wasn’t over though and as they swept through Glen Helen, McGuinness had overturned the deficit into a 9 second lead. Donald’s bike had sprung an oil leak and his chances were over as he had to nurse the machine home.
With the fastest lap of the race, 129.517mph, on his final 37 ¾ miles, McGuinness surged ahead and he wheelied over the finish line to become the joint second most successful rider in TT history along with the aforementioned Hailwood. Donald was still delighted with second, and his week’s work, whilst Hutchinson was also pleased to be on the podium once more in third. Farquhar’s brilliant week also ended on a high in fourth, ensuring top six finishes in all five of his races, whilst a final lap charge by Plater saw him get the better of Johnson, the latter named without doubt one of the stars of the week.
Ian Lougher finished in 7th, ahead of the impressive Carl Rennie, Daniel Stewart, Michael Dunlop (who became the fastest Dunlop ever around the TT Course at 124.773mph), Mark Parrett and Ian Pattinson.
As well as Anstey and Martin, there were also high profile retirements for Conor Cummins, Adrian Archibald and Keith Amor.
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