Ian Hutchinson made history when he took five wins from five starts at this year’s Isle of Man TT races, smashing Philip McCallen’s 1996 record of four wins in one week. Both Hutchinson and his Padgetts Honda crew performed faultlessly, dominating the 1,000cc and 600cc classes and overcoming the might of HM Plant Honda and 2009 protagonist John McGuinness.

Pokerstars Superbike TT:

Hutchinson won the opening superbike race by a massive 33 seconds ahead of Ireland’s Michael Dunlop in second and Relentless Suzuki rider Cameron Donald in third. Although Hutchinson started the race slowly and fell down to 13th in the early stages, he clawed his way back to the fore as the race progressed. Manxman Conor Cummins looked like he was going to take his debut TT win, having started the race with a stunning 131.511mph lap and edging out a 21-second lead, but cruelly, he was forced to retire after suffering mechanical gremlins at Laurel Bank four laps in. 2009 Superbike TT winner John McGuinness suffered a similar fate when he was forced to tour home with engine problems. Guy Martin was the only other rider capable of taking the fight to Hutchinson, but after he was given a 30-second penalty for not obeying the speed limit through the pits, Hutchinson had the race in the bag. He raced home to the chequered flag in first, while Dunlop took second with his first-ever 130mph lap of the mountain circuit and Donald, Martin, Adrian Archibald and Keith Amor rounded out the top six.

Monster Energy Supersport TT Race One:

Hutchinson continued his winning ways in the first supersport race when he took the honours ahead of Guy Martin by a mere three seconds. Last year’s winner Michael Dunlop started the race slowly, but regained his rhythm to secure the final rostrum slot in third. Martin took the early advantage after opening the race with a 125.536mph lap, but as the riders began their fourth and final lap, Hutchinson regained the lead with five seconds to spare over Martin. Although Martin tried desperately to reel Hutchinson back in on the time sheets, he had to settle for second at the chequered flag. Dunlop was fourth, while a lap-record-breaking Keith Amor, Dan Kneen and William Dunlop were fourth, fifth and sixth respectively.

London 360 Superstock TT:

Hutchy continued his dominance in the Superstock class, taking his third win in as many races. Although Kawasaki-mounted Ryan Farquhar led the race at the start of the final lap and was five seconds ahead of Hutchinson on the timesheets, Hutchinson was able to put in a record-breaking 130.741mph lap to snatch the win from the Dungannon man by a mere 1.32 seconds at the chequered flag, with Conor Cummins in third. Uncharacteristically, John McGuinness missed out on the podium again to take fourth, whilst Guy Martin beat Keith Amor to fifth by just two tenths of a second. Jenny Tinmouth became the fastest woman ever to lap the Isle of Man TT circuit when she clocked a 116.993mph lap during the race.

Monster Energy Supersport TT Race Two:

Ian Hutchinson equalled Philip McCallen’s record of four TT victories in one week when he took the honours in the second Monster Energy Supersport race on Thursday afternoon. In similar fashion to the Superstock race, it was a closely fought affair and just 1.45 seconds separated the top two finishers. This time around, Michael Dunlop was second, scoring his third podium in four outings. Although Dunlop narrowly missed the victory, he did have the consolation of setting a blistering new 127.836mph average lap record. Keith Amor put in another strong showing on the Kojak Honda to take third, while Guy Martin was fourth, John McGuinness fifth and Conor Cummins sixth.

Senior TT:

For the first time in the Isle of Man’s 103-year history, the Senior TT was red flagged when Guy Martin suffered a nasty crash whilst battling for the lead through the Ballagarey section of the circuit on lap 3. His Honda machine caught fire and set a hedge on fire in the process, which meant the Fire Brigade had to be called in. Thankfully, the charismatic 29-year old was conscious following the incident, although he sustained bruised lungs and minor vertebrae fractures. The race was restarted once the debris was cleared up and shortened to a four lap sprint instead of the usual six. Hutchinson took the early lead once again, but HM Plant Honda’s John McGuinness and MacAdoo Kawasaki’s Conor Cummins were right on his case this time around. Just like the opening superbike race, 15-time TT winner McGuinness was forced to retire with mechanical gremlins. Although this promoted Cummins to second, the Manxman crashed out heavily at the Verandah, but thankfully was conscious after the incident. Unfortunately he sustained a back injury, a fractured arm, dislocated knee and bruising to his lungs, which means he’ll be out for the rest of the season. Despite the fact that his main rivals were now out of contention, Hutchinson stamped his authority on the race with another blistering 131mph lap. Keith Amor was the only rider within striking distance of Hutchinson, but remarkably, his HM Plant Honda also expired at Glen Helen. This left Hutchinson to take the chequered flag comfortably, crossing the line standing on the footpegs like Superman to celebrate his fifth victory in as many races. Ryan Farquhar celebrated his first-ever superbike podium at the TT with a second-place finish, while Bruce Anstey was third. Rounding out the top six were veteran Ian Lougher in fourth, superstock-mounted Michael Rutter in fifth and Daniel Stewart sixth. Waterford’s Brian McCormack finished in an excellent 27th and bagged his second bronze replica of the week, despite the fact that it was his first year ever competing at the Mountain circuit!

Other Races:

Klaus Klaffenblock took his maiden TT win in the Sidecar race with passenger Daniel Sayle, edging out favourites Dave Molyneux and Patrick Farrance by a mere 2.6 seconds. In the all-electric TT Zero race, Mark Miller took the win onboard his MotoCzysz-built machine.

Sad News:

Tragically, two well-known racers lost their lives whilst competing in the second Supersport race at this year’s Isle of Man TT. Paul Dobbs, a 39-year old racer from New Zealand who had been competing at the TT since 1999, was involved in an incident at the Ballagarey section of the circuit. He was married with two children, and his best result at the TT came in 2000 when he finished sixth in the 400cc Lightweight TT race. Martin Loicht, a 48-year old professor of mechanical engineering from Austria, lost his life after an incident at the Quarry Bends section of the circuit. He leaves a wife and two children, and was competing at the TT for the first time since 1996, though he competed in the Isle of Man Southern 100 TT in 2009. Bike Buyers’ Guide wishes to pass on our deepest sympathy to both riders’ family and friends.

Superbike TT Race Result

1. Ian Hutchinson – Padgetts Honda
2. Michael Dunlop – Robinson Concrete Honda
3. Cameron Donald – Relentless TAS Suzuki
4. Guy Martin – Wilson Craig Honda
5. Adrian Archibald – AMA Racing
6. Keith Amor – HM Plant Honda

Supersport TT Race One

1. Ian Hutchinson – Padgetts Honda
2. Guy Martin – Wilson Craig Honda
3. Michael Dunlop – Street Sweep Yamaha
4. Keith Amor – Kojak Honda
5. Dan Kneen – Manx Gas Yamaha
6. William Dunlop – CD Racing Yamaha

Superstock TT Race Result

1. Ian Hutchinson – Padgetts Honda
2. Ryan Farquhar – KMR Kawasaki
3. Conor Cummins – McAdoo Kawasaki
4. John McGuinness – Padgetts Honda
5. Guy Martin – Wilson Craig Honda
6. Keith Amor – Jackson BMW

Supersport TT Race Two

1. Ian Hutchinson – Padgetts Honda
2. Michael Dunlop – Street Sweep Yamaha
3. Keith Amor – Kojak Honda
4. Guy Martin – Wilson Craig Racing
5. John McGuinness – Padgetts Honda
6. Conor Cummins – McAdoo Kawasaki Racing

Senior TT Race Result

1. Ian Hutchinson – Padgetts Honda
2. Ryan Farquhar – MSS Colchester Kawasaki
3. Bruce Anstey – Relentless Suzuki
4. Ian Lougher – Blackhorse Kawasaki
5. Michael Rutter – Batham’s Honda
6. Daniel Stewart – Wilcock Honda

TT Zero Race Result

1. Mark Miller – MotoCzysz
2. Robert Braber – Agni Racing
3. James McBride – Man TTX Racing
4. Jennifer Tinmouth – Agni Racing
5. George Spence – Peter Williams/Kingston University Racing