Rider Laps 1. Michael Dunlop 56 2. James Hillier — 36 3. Dean Harrison — 34 4. John McGuinness — 33 5. Conor Cummins — 32 6. Bruce Anstey — 25 9. Guy Martin — 19 Michael Rutter — 18 11 David Johnson — 15 Gary Johnson — 8 Cameron Donald — 5 Davey Todd 2 John McGuinness — 2. Michael Dunlop — 3. Bruce Anstey — 4. James Hillier — 5. Ian Hutchinson — 6. Guy Martin — 9. Gary Johnson — Michael Rutter — Bruce Anstey breaking records…. Leading winners — Solos 8 wins or more When Joey Dunlop took his 26 th and last TT win in , many thought that total would never be beaten, especially as it was 12 more than anyone else had at the time and that figure was greater going back to those riders that were still competing.
Dunlop, Grant and Haslam battling it out in …. Leading Podium Finishes — Solos 16 podiums or more Joey Dunlop may top the chart for the most wins but when it comes to podiums, John McGuinness is the leader with 47 podiums having been taken over a year period, the latest of which came with second place in the TT Zero race. Riders Podiums 1. John McGuinness 46 — 2. Joey Dunlop 40 — 3. Bruce Anstey 37 — 4. Ian Hutchinson 27 — 7. Charlie Williams 20 — 8.
Michael Rutter 18 — Drivers Wins 1. Dave Molyneux 17 — 2. Nick Crowe 5 — 8. Passenger Wins 1. Tom Birchall 10 — 2. Wolfgang Kalauch 7 — 5. Chas Birks 6 — 6. Driver Podiums 1. Dave Molyneux 30 — 2. John Holden 21 — 3. Mick Boddice 20 — 4. Siegfried Schauzu 14 — 5. Ben Birchall 12 — 8. Tim Reeves 8 — Passengers Podiums 1. Around the turn of the century, motorcycle racing in Europe was in its infancy but nonetheless on the rise in popularity.
By the U. Parliament passed an act that forbid riders from exceeding 20mph, which lead Sir Julian Orde, the Secretary of the Automobile Club of Great Britain and Ireland, to venture to the Isle of Man in hopes of finding more race-friendly authorities. The island had its own Parliament which meant that it did not have to comply with the U. In The TT switched to the substantially longer There have been a handful of years where the TT has not taken place due to the first and second world wars.
The first stoppage was from to , during WW1. In , two years after competition returned to the island, the cc Lightweight TT class was added, as was the scary-looking Side Car TT race the following year. From to during the heart of WW2, the mountain course again hosted no races. For the next 27 years the TT became increasingly popular on a global scale. Typically the only racers who actually profit money or even break-even, are those who finish in the top three.
While sponsorships help ease the cost of competing, those who come here, often do it for the love of motorcycle racing and not to line their pockets. In fact, most TT racers hold down regular day jobs for the majority of the year. Two fairly recent examples being former Australian TT racer Cameron Donald who works as a plumber, and current super star Guy Martin who works as a truck mechanic.
So while todays GP racers enjoy hefty paychecks, those that compete in the TT do it for the fun, to be part of a tradition and hopefully win the prestigious road race of them all. They spend countless sums of money and use their limited vacation days to take part in the TT simply for a shot at glory or simply to chase a childhood dream. These grass roots, driving forces are what contribute to shape the unique personality of the TT to this day.
The preparation involved in participating in the TT is staggering. In addition to the years it takes to memorize the Just to get on the grid at the TT is a monumental feat. Those who compete in the TT have gained a unique notoriety that often defines who they are as a person both on, and off the track.
They risk everything in pursuit of two-wheeled glory and have gathered a following not only for their racing prowess, but also for being likable characters that have emerged from the TT ranks. Larger than life personalities have given birth to fan favorites like beloved maverick Guy Martin and time TT winner John McGuinness who is only three races short of tying the all-time record held by IOM legend, Joey Dunlop. Over the years the TT organizers have had to find ways of minimizing the risk involved in participation.
This gives riders more space and lowers the amount of dangerous wheel to wheel racing in such tight quarters. The event is held over the course of two weeks with the first seven days consisting of qualifying and practice and the second week being made up of actual racing.
The Senior TT consists of six laps around the In some events riders must make a pit-stop in order to refuel and swap tires. Aside from individual events such as the Macau Grand Prix, Ireland and Pikes Peak, the TT is about the only place in the world where public roads are closed for the purpose of flat out motorcycle racing. These days, most purpose built race tracks like those used in MotoGP are under four miles long with somewhere between turns on average. You will only pay if you want to sit in a grandstand.
Tickets are per day. The ITV4 highlights package has become essential viewing on an evening over the TT fortnight for fans who are not able to enjoy the action on site, but for the 4 billion internet users around the world, live TT coverage will be happening from something we never thought would happen.
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