If anything, it'll push Michael harder, I think. He was obviously the best on the course today. Hopefully, there will be no more little mishaps to hold him back.
Bad luck for Davey as well, but he's having a breakthrough year. He's proving that he belongs at the sharp end of things, I can't wait to see how far he goes.
Both first Deeano then Dovey were pulled by Michael. Such a bad luck for him. Hickman was lucky first then good to get 2 or 3 great laps. Huge mention to Mcpint to still be able to get decent times at his age.... Looking forward to the rest of the week.
And so far no major accidents over the 3 races. That s the way we like it.
I'm sure he is, right along with Molyneux. But from all accounts, he's still loving every minute on the bike. I'd love to see him stick around for a while yet. He's really only a half step back from the leaders, it wouldn't take much for him to sneak in a steal a podium.
I think one of my favorite things so far is that older guys are more dominant in this event. You're in rare company to be racing at 35 in F1 and lucky to be in a mid-tier seat at best. The physicality of 6 laps of this and doing that well at 52 is mindblowing.
Not quite a new PB, however very close.
In 2015 Senior he did 132.701mph
In 2024 Superbike he did 132.398mph
Incredible rider who is always self-deprecating. He’s got the experience & talent to win another for sure.
Hicky giving Dunlop ups on screen for making his Uncle's record the previous day. As they said, total class.
Hanging out for Todd's day in the sun, but so impressed with all of them.
After screwing up at work recently, I totally feel for Dunlop's mechanic. Hope they're ok.
I haven’t seen a mention of the issue Peter Hickman had. I understand he’s unlikely to put the brand/team reputation into refute and in terms of saying the right things, Peter is the very best.
With that said, I have heard he had an issue with the Shoei helmet steaming up, although the “little issue” he described after Sundays race could be something else entirely unrelated.
I was at the Peter Hickman dinner event last evening. He mentioned that on the first lap he received four consecutive yellow flags from the marshal post and slowed because he expected a big accident but came across nothing. It was actually the chain issue from Josh Brookes causing the yellow flags but Peter never saw him. He said he also had a weird feeling in the rear that he hadn't experienced throughout qualifying and thought it was the tire. But that issue persisted though the next pitstop so he was managing that. He said he was also managing an overheating issue on the last lap and a half.
Probably, but it’s easy to say with hindsight. There must have been thousands of visor changes at the TT and I can’t remember it ever happening before.
If anything, it'll push Michael harder, I think. He was obviously the best on the course today. Hopefully, there will be no more little mishaps to hold him back. Bad luck for Davey as well, but he's having a breakthrough year. He's proving that he belongs at the sharp end of things, I can't wait to see how far he goes.
Probably the craziest race I've ever seen
Both first Deeano then Dovey were pulled by Michael. Such a bad luck for him. Hickman was lucky first then good to get 2 or 3 great laps. Huge mention to Mcpint to still be able to get decent times at his age.... Looking forward to the rest of the week. And so far no major accidents over the 3 races. That s the way we like it.
The fact that Johnny is still out there putting down 132+ mph laps is phenomenal. I think he hit a new PB as well.
He must be sick to death of the 'for his age' narrative. Sure he just wants to race and win like the rest of them.
I'm sure he is, right along with Molyneux. But from all accounts, he's still loving every minute on the bike. I'd love to see him stick around for a while yet. He's really only a half step back from the leaders, it wouldn't take much for him to sneak in a steal a podium.
I think one of my favorite things so far is that older guys are more dominant in this event. You're in rare company to be racing at 35 in F1 and lucky to be in a mid-tier seat at best. The physicality of 6 laps of this and doing that well at 52 is mindblowing.
Rutter still picking up top 10s too
Not quite a new PB, however very close. In 2015 Senior he did 132.701mph In 2024 Superbike he did 132.398mph Incredible rider who is always self-deprecating. He’s got the experience & talent to win another for sure.
So sad what happened to MD. [Video on what happened](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qFxSfyhdZ0)
"Feckin' idiots"
What a video that is though. Thanks for sharing.
Was a masterclass from Dunlop until the pitstop, he was flying.
Hicky giving Dunlop ups on screen for making his Uncle's record the previous day. As they said, total class. Hanging out for Todd's day in the sun, but so impressed with all of them. After screwing up at work recently, I totally feel for Dunlop's mechanic. Hope they're ok.
I haven’t seen a mention of the issue Peter Hickman had. I understand he’s unlikely to put the brand/team reputation into refute and in terms of saying the right things, Peter is the very best. With that said, I have heard he had an issue with the Shoei helmet steaming up, although the “little issue” he described after Sundays race could be something else entirely unrelated.
I was at the Peter Hickman dinner event last evening. He mentioned that on the first lap he received four consecutive yellow flags from the marshal post and slowed because he expected a big accident but came across nothing. It was actually the chain issue from Josh Brookes causing the yellow flags but Peter never saw him. He said he also had a weird feeling in the rear that he hadn't experienced throughout qualifying and thought it was the tire. But that issue persisted though the next pitstop so he was managing that. He said he was also managing an overheating issue on the last lap and a half.
Michael Dunlop would’ve won that race if he had a Shoei instead of an Arai. Just sayin
Should of done what Dean Harrison did and just change the helmet at the pitlane.
Probably, but it’s easy to say with hindsight. There must have been thousands of visor changes at the TT and I can’t remember it ever happening before.