John McGuinness

  • TT2016: Michael Dunlop smashes the TT lap record and wins the Superbike race

    TT2016: Michael Dunlop smashes the TT lap record and wins the Superbike race

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    In an amazing on-track duel that saw arch rivals Michael Dunlop, Ian Hutchinson and John McGuinness almost lapping together it was Dunlop who reigned supreme in the first race outing at TT 2016. Dunlop was unstoppable on the Hawk Racing BMW right from the start of the six lap race, smashing the record books with…

  • TT 2016: TT Qualifying videos aplenty! Loads of onboard action from the past week.

    TT 2016: TT Qualifying videos aplenty! Loads of onboard action from the past week.

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    Here’s a hunk of great onboard goodness from the TT 2016 – a clutch of great videos from qualifying. These have appeared on the Isle of Man TT website as a wrap up of what we’ve seen so far – and it’s worth repeating the action here for you too. Enjoy. First race day is…

  • John McGuinness: I managed a 131.1mph, so we’re in the ballpark…

    John McGuinness: I managed a 131.1mph, so we’re in the ballpark…

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    John McGuinness has started flexing his TT muscles after a week of practice on The Island and says he’s pretty much doing what he needs to to be able to compete when the racing starts tomorrow. The first big bike race, the Superbike, happens tomorrow and in the final Practice session the 23-times TT winner…

  • TT 2016: Anstey crashes! Michael Dunlop cracks 132mph barrier! And smashes Superstock lap record (unofficially)

    TT 2016: Anstey crashes! Michael Dunlop cracks 132mph barrier! And smashes Superstock lap record (unofficially)

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      With perfect conditions yet again all the way round the Mountain Course, Thursday evening’s qualifying session at the 2016 Isle of Man TT Races saw Michael Dunlop set the island alight with the first 132mph+ lap of the week. The Ulsterman lapped at 132.36mph on his Hawk Racing BMW and also made the headlines…

  • TT 2106: Onboard video of some of McGuinness’ 130mph practice lap from last night

    TT 2106: Onboard video of some of McGuinness’ 130mph practice lap from last night

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    Fancy doing some onboard with John McGuinness at last night’s practice lap of the TT? This is the part of his 130.5mph from yesterday’s outing. The 23-times TT winner says that the high-winds last night caused him some problems during the laps he bagged, but his time was still only fractionally slower than Ian Hutchinson…

  • TT 2016: Dunlop and Hutchy blitz Wednesday night qualifying – Dunlop bags first 131mph+

    TT 2016: Dunlop and Hutchy blitz Wednesday night qualifying – Dunlop bags first 131mph+

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      After an 11-minute delay, the first of the week so far, Wednesday evening’s qualifying session for the 2016 Isle of Man TT Races, fuelled by Monster Energy, burst into life with spectacular lap times in the RST Superbike and RL360 Quantum Superstock classes. Despite strong winds reported on the Mountain section, Michael Dunlop threw…

  • Hutchy blasts into the 130mph lap sector in third qualifying session at the TT – Anstey ups own best time so far on the RCV

    Hutchy blasts into the 130mph lap sector in third qualifying session at the TT – Anstey ups own best time so far on the RCV

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    Hutchy blasts into the 130mph lap sector in third qualifying session at the TT – Anstey ups own best time so far on the RCV.   With glorious conditions once more all across the island, qualifying on Tuesday evening for the 2016 Isle of Man TT Races, fuelled by Monster Energy, went ahead promptly at…

  • Feature: Dunlop’s plan to crack the 133mph Isle of Man TT lap

    Feature: Dunlop’s plan to crack the 133mph Isle of Man TT lap

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    More records and wins targeted on the iconic Mountain Course. Of the 18 single rider current lap records and race records, Dunlop tyres has powered all 18 men and women into the record books, including all six fastest sector times held by Michael Dunlop, Steve Plater and Michael Rutter. Last year John McGuinness claimed his…

  • Monday night practice at the TT: Hutchy fastest, Anstey clocks 127mph lap on the RCV!

    Monday night practice at the TT: Hutchy fastest, Anstey clocks 127mph lap on the RCV!

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      Monday night’s evening session at the 2016 Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy got underway promptly at 6.20pm with dry, sunny conditions all round the Mountain Course and the Bingley Bullet Ian Hutchinson continued his excellent form by setting the fastest time of the night with a speed of 129.964mph on…

  • Preview: 2016 Isle of Man TT – Island life blasts into action

    Preview: 2016 Isle of Man TT – Island life blasts into action

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    Preview: 2016 Isle of Man TT – Island life blasts into action. By Philip Wain With a long break now in the BSB calendar, it’s time to go road racing again – and it’s the big one, the Isle of Man TT Races. The recent North West 200 may have given an indication of form…

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