1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 2 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 3 00:00:52,259 --> 00:00:54,226 Peter Hickman through the Bungalow. 4 00:00:54,261 --> 00:00:55,676 Dean Harrison has got through. 5 00:00:55,710 --> 00:00:56,849 Peter Hickman leads! 6 00:00:56,884 --> 00:00:58,058 Peter Hickman leads 7 00:00:58,092 --> 00:01:01,164 a tenth of a second ahead of Dean Harrison. 8 00:01:01,199 --> 00:01:03,097 He's five seconds inside the lap record, 9 00:01:03,132 --> 00:01:05,444 so 135 miles is on. 10 00:01:05,479 --> 00:01:07,826 I think they've both have been hurt by lap traffic, 11 00:01:07,860 --> 00:01:09,103 but now it's down to them. 12 00:01:09,138 --> 00:01:10,898 They've both got a clear run off the Mountain. 13 00:01:10,932 --> 00:01:12,624 How are these cards going to fall? 14 00:01:12,658 --> 00:01:14,177 I think it's gonna go at this pace, 15 00:01:14,212 --> 00:01:17,077 it has to go 135 miles an hour. 16 00:01:18,354 --> 00:01:20,080 We count them as fives now, don't we? 17 00:01:20,114 --> 00:01:21,598 His lap 120, 18 00:01:21,633 --> 00:01:23,048 Dave Jefferies 125, 19 00:01:23,083 --> 00:01:24,222 John McGuinness 130. 20 00:01:24,256 --> 00:01:25,499 Will it be Dean Harrison? 21 00:01:25,533 --> 00:01:27,811 Will it be Peter Hickman with 135 miles an hour? 22 00:01:27,846 --> 00:01:29,710 Oh! 23 00:01:29,744 --> 00:01:31,229 Dean Harrison using all the road on the way into Governor's Dip. 24 00:01:31,263 --> 00:01:32,713 He can't waste a second. 25 00:01:32,747 --> 00:01:34,370 He will have his teeth grit, 26 00:01:34,404 --> 00:01:36,579 he won't be blinking, he won't be taking a breath 27 00:01:36,613 --> 00:01:39,168 as he crosses the line to finish his Senior TT. 28 00:01:39,202 --> 00:01:40,445 Dean Harrison crosses the line. 29 00:01:40,479 --> 00:01:41,618 We've got to wait for Peter Hickman. 30 00:01:41,653 --> 00:01:43,620 Peter Hickman, traffic again. 31 00:01:43,655 --> 00:01:45,312 This could cost him dearly. 32 00:01:45,346 --> 00:01:47,176 Not only just one, but he's got two. 33 00:01:47,210 --> 00:01:49,178 This could be Dean Harrison's race. 34 00:01:49,212 --> 00:01:51,594 Oh, Hickman out from under the trees. 35 00:01:51,628 --> 00:01:55,391 Oh, no, that's a cruel blow for Pete Hickman. 36 00:01:55,425 --> 00:01:57,255 Here comes Peter Hickman across the line. 37 00:01:57,289 --> 00:01:59,015 He wins the Senior TT 38 00:01:59,049 --> 00:02:01,949 at 135.4 miles an hour! 39 00:02:01,983 --> 00:02:03,640 We've witnessed history! 40 00:02:05,021 --> 00:02:06,471 And history is something 41 00:02:06,505 --> 00:02:10,199 the Isle of Man TT races have plenty of. 42 00:02:10,233 --> 00:02:12,373 Even the names associated with the course 43 00:02:12,408 --> 00:02:14,651 have a special ring about them. 44 00:02:14,686 --> 00:02:16,584 Bray Hill, Quarterbridge, 45 00:02:16,619 --> 00:02:19,208 Ballaugh Bridge, to name but a few. 46 00:02:19,242 --> 00:02:20,588 As well as the landmarks, 47 00:02:20,623 --> 00:02:23,246 there are the legends who are synonymous with the TT. 48 00:02:23,695 --> 00:02:24,627 Woods, 49 00:02:25,938 --> 00:02:27,043 Duke, 50 00:02:27,630 --> 00:02:28,527 Surtees, 51 00:02:29,942 --> 00:02:31,047 Hailwood, 52 00:02:31,772 --> 00:02:32,669 Agostini, 53 00:02:34,326 --> 00:02:35,431 Dunlop, 54 00:02:35,465 --> 00:02:36,363 Hislop, 55 00:02:36,777 --> 00:02:37,640 Jefferies, 56 00:02:38,227 --> 00:02:39,469 and McGuinness. 57 00:02:40,815 --> 00:02:43,301 The oldest sporting event on the motorsport calendar, 58 00:02:43,335 --> 00:02:46,545 it's also one of, if not the most dangerous. 59 00:02:47,305 --> 00:02:49,583 At 37.75 miles in length, 60 00:02:49,617 --> 00:02:53,207 there is nothing else on the planet quite like it. 61 00:02:53,242 --> 00:02:55,865 Even the purpose-built Nurburgring in Germany, 62 00:02:55,899 --> 00:02:57,901 which was inspired by the TT, 63 00:02:57,936 --> 00:03:00,559 measures just 14 miles in comparison. 64 00:03:01,250 --> 00:03:03,321 With something like 250 bends, 65 00:03:03,355 --> 00:03:05,461 corners and kinks to negotiate 66 00:03:05,495 --> 00:03:08,222 at speeds approaching 200 miles an hour, 67 00:03:08,257 --> 00:03:12,226 it is the ultimate test of man and motorcycle. 68 00:03:12,261 --> 00:03:15,022 Creating the most famous bike race on the planet 69 00:03:15,056 --> 00:03:17,576 wasn't on the agenda when the Auto-Cycle Club met 70 00:03:17,611 --> 00:03:21,649 early in 1907 to lay out plans for the first TT. 71 00:03:24,307 --> 00:03:25,584 In Britain at this time, 72 00:03:25,619 --> 00:03:28,035 the Red Flag Act had been repealed 73 00:03:28,069 --> 00:03:30,313 and motorcycles had the freedom of the highways, 74 00:03:30,348 --> 00:03:33,523 as long as they didn't go faster than 20 miles per hour. 75 00:03:33,558 --> 00:03:36,802 Naturally, many motorcyclists, as well as car drivers, 76 00:03:36,837 --> 00:03:39,046 wanted to exceed this speed 77 00:03:39,080 --> 00:03:41,807 and also compete against each other in races. 78 00:03:41,842 --> 00:03:44,707 So, apart from a couple of special racing circuits 79 00:03:44,741 --> 00:03:47,468 and the use of private land like airfields, 80 00:03:47,503 --> 00:03:49,574 most racing took place on the continent, 81 00:03:49,608 --> 00:03:52,439 where there were few restrictions. 82 00:03:52,473 --> 00:03:56,097 The Isle of Man was already a popular tourist location, 83 00:03:56,132 --> 00:03:57,375 but many in the island believed 84 00:03:57,409 --> 00:03:59,204 they could attract even more visitors 85 00:03:59,239 --> 00:04:00,447 due to the speed rules 86 00:04:00,481 --> 00:04:03,139 which were in place across the UK. 87 00:04:03,173 --> 00:04:05,659 The Manx authorities had already allowed the RAC 88 00:04:05,693 --> 00:04:07,799 to hold car races in 1905. 89 00:04:07,833 --> 00:04:10,146 The tranquility of Douglas Harbour was disturbed 90 00:04:10,180 --> 00:04:13,736 by this first invasion of the racing fraternity. 91 00:04:13,770 --> 00:04:16,394 These were tests to choose who would represent Britain 92 00:04:16,428 --> 00:04:18,499 the international Gordon Bennett races 93 00:04:18,534 --> 00:04:21,226 which were to be held in France. 94 00:04:21,261 --> 00:04:23,608 The actual circuit used most of the decent roads 95 00:04:23,642 --> 00:04:24,781 in the Isle of Man, 96 00:04:24,816 --> 00:04:27,853 and attracted the rich and famous. 97 00:04:27,888 --> 00:04:29,993 The cars at first were mostly Napiers, 98 00:04:30,028 --> 00:04:32,272 Wolseleys and Dereks. 99 00:04:32,306 --> 00:04:34,653 Freddie Straight was the leading light of the ACC 100 00:04:34,688 --> 00:04:38,070 and was one of the main organizers of the motorcycle races, 101 00:04:38,105 --> 00:04:40,280 and decided the full course used by the cars 102 00:04:40,314 --> 00:04:42,868 would be considered too tough for the bikes. 103 00:04:42,903 --> 00:04:46,251 So a shorter layout in the west of the island was chosen. 104 00:04:46,838 --> 00:04:47,873 Starting at St. John's, 105 00:04:47,908 --> 00:04:49,289 there would be two separate races, 106 00:04:49,323 --> 00:04:51,291 one for single-cylinder machines 107 00:04:51,325 --> 00:04:53,707 and one for multi-cylinders. 108 00:04:53,741 --> 00:04:57,193 That first event attracted an entry of 18 singles 109 00:04:57,227 --> 00:04:58,505 and seven twins. 110 00:04:59,402 --> 00:05:00,679 The single race was a battle 111 00:05:00,714 --> 00:05:03,786 between the Triumphs of Hulbert and Marshall, 112 00:05:03,820 --> 00:05:07,617 and the Collier brothers on their Matchless machines. 113 00:05:07,652 --> 00:05:11,241 The multi-race was a much more open affair. 114 00:05:11,276 --> 00:05:13,485 It would prove to be dusty, noisy, 115 00:05:13,520 --> 00:05:16,868 and accompanied by a series of falls and breakdowns. 116 00:05:16,902 --> 00:05:18,352 And when the dirt settled, 117 00:05:18,387 --> 00:05:20,906 Charlie Collier, one of the organizers of the event, 118 00:05:20,941 --> 00:05:24,013 had managed to pedal his way ahead of the two Triumphs 119 00:05:24,047 --> 00:05:27,016 who didn't have this extra foot power. 120 00:05:27,050 --> 00:05:28,466 There were eight single finishes, 121 00:05:28,500 --> 00:05:30,226 but only three twins managed to finish, 122 00:05:30,260 --> 00:05:34,264 with Rem Fowler first across the line on his Norton. 123 00:05:34,299 --> 00:05:38,096 He had to stop to change plugs on 12 occasions. 124 00:05:38,130 --> 00:05:41,133 Rembrandt became quite the celebrity. 125 00:05:42,169 --> 00:05:44,033 The following year, pedals were removed 126 00:05:44,067 --> 00:05:47,519 and because of clashes with normal traffic and pedestrians, 127 00:05:47,554 --> 00:05:48,727 marshals were sworn in 128 00:05:48,762 --> 00:05:51,696 as special constables to help with the course safety. 129 00:05:52,973 --> 00:05:56,286 By 1909, the TT was now one combined race 130 00:05:56,321 --> 00:05:58,288 for singles up to 500cc, 131 00:05:58,323 --> 00:06:02,016 and twins up to 750cc. 132 00:06:02,051 --> 00:06:04,260 Speeds and reliability were improving, 133 00:06:04,294 --> 00:06:06,089 and Harry Bowen on his BAT twin 134 00:06:06,124 --> 00:06:10,128 increased the lap record to 53.15 miles an hour 135 00:06:10,162 --> 00:06:12,233 before crashing on the newly-erected 136 00:06:12,268 --> 00:06:14,132 wooden boards at Ballacraine. 137 00:06:14,166 --> 00:06:15,892 They were put there supposedly 138 00:06:15,927 --> 00:06:18,999 to help riders negotiate the bend. 139 00:06:19,033 --> 00:06:21,657 1911 was a milestone in TT history 140 00:06:21,691 --> 00:06:24,004 with the introduction of the four-inch course 141 00:06:24,038 --> 00:06:27,628 which saw bikes race over the Mountain for the first time. 142 00:06:27,663 --> 00:06:31,494 Control of the event was also handed over to the ACU. 143 00:06:31,529 --> 00:06:34,083 The following year saw a number of manufacturers 144 00:06:34,117 --> 00:06:36,154 threaten to boycott the races 145 00:06:36,188 --> 00:06:39,226 after the death 12 months earlier of Victor Surridge. 146 00:06:39,260 --> 00:06:42,816 However, the riders themselves insisted on racing 147 00:06:42,850 --> 00:06:44,438 and by 1912, the Scott team 148 00:06:44,473 --> 00:06:46,406 were just one of the manufacturers 149 00:06:46,440 --> 00:06:51,134 realizing the impact TT results were having on motorcycle sales. 150 00:06:51,169 --> 00:06:53,689 Special race shops were now a feature 151 00:06:53,723 --> 00:06:55,069 in most factories. 152 00:06:56,381 --> 00:06:59,591 The works teams were out in force again in 1914, 153 00:06:59,626 --> 00:07:02,111 and because of the previous fatalities, 154 00:07:02,145 --> 00:07:04,803 crash helmets were now compulsory. 155 00:07:04,838 --> 00:07:07,081 The start was moved to the top of Bray Hill, 156 00:07:07,116 --> 00:07:10,222 a short distance from where it starts today. 157 00:07:10,257 --> 00:07:12,052 That year will also be remembered 158 00:07:12,086 --> 00:07:13,502 for Frank Walker being killed 159 00:07:13,536 --> 00:07:17,195 when he crashed after finishing third in the Junior. 160 00:07:17,229 --> 00:07:19,680 He turned the corner onto Ballanard Road 161 00:07:19,715 --> 00:07:21,613 and bravely laid his bike down 162 00:07:21,648 --> 00:07:23,443 with fatal consequences 163 00:07:23,477 --> 00:07:25,479 when he saw the road blocked by people 164 00:07:25,514 --> 00:07:29,483 celebrating Cyril Pullin's victory in the Senior. 165 00:07:29,518 --> 00:07:32,693 Oliver Godfrey was another star who'd fought many TT battles 166 00:07:32,728 --> 00:07:35,006 since his first ride in 1907, 167 00:07:35,040 --> 00:07:37,595 but now had a much bigger fight on his hands 168 00:07:37,629 --> 00:07:39,113 as war was declared. 169 00:07:39,148 --> 00:07:41,599 Sadly, he was one of the many brave young men 170 00:07:41,633 --> 00:07:43,877 who gave their lives for their country 171 00:07:43,911 --> 00:07:47,259 in the hell that was the 1914-18 war. 172 00:07:47,950 --> 00:07:49,572 Racing resumed in 1920 173 00:07:49,607 --> 00:07:51,263 with a new Mountain circuit layout, 174 00:07:51,298 --> 00:07:52,817 including, for the first time, 175 00:07:52,851 --> 00:07:54,404 the section from Cronk-ny-Mona 176 00:07:54,439 --> 00:07:57,200 to the new start-finish line on Glencrutchery Road 177 00:07:57,235 --> 00:08:00,583 via Signpost and Governor's Bridge. 178 00:08:00,618 --> 00:08:02,861 A telephone link had also been laid around the course 179 00:08:02,896 --> 00:08:06,520 to report more accurately on the riders' progress. 180 00:08:06,555 --> 00:08:09,212 Cyril Williams, who had been second in 1914 181 00:08:09,247 --> 00:08:10,731 looked to have the race sewn up, 182 00:08:10,766 --> 00:08:13,631 but lost his transmission at the top of the Mountain. 183 00:08:15,046 --> 00:08:16,530 By a combination of freewheeling, 184 00:08:16,565 --> 00:08:17,566 pushing, and sheer guts, 185 00:08:17,600 --> 00:08:20,120 he still managed to push over the line to win. 186 00:08:21,052 --> 00:08:22,260 And, not surprisingly, 187 00:08:22,294 --> 00:08:25,194 more sprightly Jack Watson-Bourne was second 188 00:08:25,228 --> 00:08:27,783 while the Senior was won by Tommy DeLaHaye 189 00:08:27,817 --> 00:08:29,232 on a Sunbeam. 190 00:08:30,475 --> 00:08:33,582 As the Auto-Cycle Union officials pose for a picture, 191 00:08:33,616 --> 00:08:36,723 the Sunbeam machines, one of twelve works teams, 192 00:08:36,757 --> 00:08:39,553 are busy preparing the bikes for Alec Bennett. 193 00:08:40,692 --> 00:08:44,316 1922, and the Scott riders arrive on the island 194 00:08:44,351 --> 00:08:47,768 with a new young rider in the team, Jimmy Simpson. 195 00:08:48,838 --> 00:08:50,081 This was also the first time 196 00:08:50,115 --> 00:08:52,601 the circuit we know today was used. 197 00:08:52,635 --> 00:08:55,983 Previously, bikes left Parliament Square via Albert Road, 198 00:08:56,018 --> 00:08:58,917 but now they used May Hill for the first time 199 00:08:58,952 --> 00:09:00,263 when the owner of Cruickshank's 200 00:09:00,298 --> 00:09:02,887 finally allowed racing through his land. 201 00:09:02,921 --> 00:09:04,854 Making his TT debut that year 202 00:09:04,889 --> 00:09:07,581 was Stanley Woods on a Cotton. 203 00:09:07,616 --> 00:09:09,790 The first year I went there, 204 00:09:09,825 --> 00:09:12,413 the Mountain Road from Ramsey 205 00:09:12,448 --> 00:09:15,831 as far as Creg-ny-Baa was sand... 206 00:09:17,522 --> 00:09:18,661 and gravel. 207 00:09:18,696 --> 00:09:21,526 And on that upper reach it was sand only, 208 00:09:21,561 --> 00:09:26,117 rutted, with grass growing on the top of the ruts. 209 00:09:26,151 --> 00:09:29,499 And there was no fencing on either side of the road. 210 00:09:29,534 --> 00:09:34,056 I would say it was hardly more than ten feet wide. 211 00:09:34,090 --> 00:09:38,198 If two cars met, it was a job to pass. 212 00:09:38,232 --> 00:09:41,511 You had to get down to virtually no speed. 213 00:09:43,375 --> 00:09:46,240 Stanley Woods won the Junior TT of 1923 214 00:09:46,275 --> 00:09:49,002 while Freddie Dixon, third in the Senior, 215 00:09:49,036 --> 00:09:52,005 added a chair, a wheel and a passenger 216 00:09:52,039 --> 00:09:55,353 to contest the first-ever Sidecar TT. 217 00:09:55,387 --> 00:09:57,804 His Douglas outfit was a revelation. 218 00:09:57,838 --> 00:10:00,461 The 14 outfits who competed were an instant hit 219 00:10:00,496 --> 00:10:03,326 with the thousands of spectators who lined the Mountain Course 220 00:10:03,361 --> 00:10:04,707 for the three-lap race. 221 00:10:04,742 --> 00:10:08,400 Victory for Freddie Dixon and passenger Walter Perry, 222 00:10:08,435 --> 00:10:11,300 and a celebratory cigarette. 223 00:10:11,334 --> 00:10:14,199 1925 was the debut year for Tommy Bullus 224 00:10:14,234 --> 00:10:16,685 when Wal Handley became the first rider 225 00:10:16,719 --> 00:10:18,618 to win two races in a week. 226 00:10:20,447 --> 00:10:25,314 I came to know Wal in about 1927 227 00:10:25,348 --> 00:10:28,317 when we were at Brooklands together for a long period. 228 00:10:28,351 --> 00:10:32,839 Hey was a very nice man 229 00:10:32,873 --> 00:10:34,634 and a very fine rider, 230 00:10:34,668 --> 00:10:37,360 inclined to break machines rather than finish. 231 00:10:37,395 --> 00:10:40,536 He was a very, very good rider indeed. 232 00:10:41,261 --> 00:10:42,607 Eventually, of course, 233 00:10:42,642 --> 00:10:45,610 Wal, he was killed in an airplane crash 234 00:10:45,645 --> 00:10:47,750 during the early part of the war. 235 00:10:50,028 --> 00:10:51,789 The Senior race, 1926, 236 00:10:51,823 --> 00:10:54,274 and number one Howard Davies, last year's winner 237 00:10:54,308 --> 00:10:57,518 on the HRD machine he designed himself. 238 00:10:57,553 --> 00:11:00,660 It was the year of the first serious foreign challenge 239 00:11:00,694 --> 00:11:04,905 with Bianchi, Garelli, and Guzzi all taking part. 240 00:11:04,940 --> 00:11:06,424 The Lightweight race produced 241 00:11:06,458 --> 00:11:09,807 one of the first major international incidents of the TT, 242 00:11:09,841 --> 00:11:11,705 when Pietro Ghersi was excluded 243 00:11:11,740 --> 00:11:14,535 for using an illegal sparkplug. 244 00:11:14,570 --> 00:11:17,504 The race winner was Paddy Johnston. 245 00:11:17,538 --> 00:11:21,266 Tragedy struck in 1927 when Archie Birkin died, 246 00:11:21,301 --> 00:11:23,130 having collided with a delivery cart 247 00:11:23,165 --> 00:11:25,685 at the bends now named after him. 248 00:11:25,719 --> 00:11:27,203 So, come the following year, 249 00:11:27,238 --> 00:11:29,792 the roads were closed to normal traffic. 250 00:11:29,827 --> 00:11:34,072 Consequently, practice speeds rose considerably. 251 00:11:34,107 --> 00:11:38,007 The 1930s began with total domination by the Rudge factory, 252 00:11:38,042 --> 00:11:40,078 while the international flavor expanded 253 00:11:40,113 --> 00:11:42,736 with entries from 20 countries. 254 00:11:42,771 --> 00:11:44,220 Murray Walker's father, Graham, 255 00:11:44,255 --> 00:11:47,776 cleans up winner Tyrell-Smith before planting a smacker, 256 00:11:47,810 --> 00:11:50,848 while second man Ernie Nott keeps well clear. 257 00:11:50,882 --> 00:11:52,642 It's a Rudge one-two-three. 258 00:11:52,677 --> 00:11:54,748 The Senior proved to be a similar story 259 00:11:54,783 --> 00:11:56,060 with a win for Wal Handley 260 00:11:56,094 --> 00:11:57,993 from the boisterous Graham Walker. 261 00:11:58,027 --> 00:11:59,511 The Lightweight saw the first TT win 262 00:11:59,546 --> 00:12:02,031 for popular Scotsman Jimmy Guthrie. 263 00:12:03,032 --> 00:12:04,413 Incidentally, the money on offer 264 00:12:04,447 --> 00:12:06,656 for winning the Senior in 1930 265 00:12:06,691 --> 00:12:08,728 was 200 pounds, 266 00:12:08,762 --> 00:12:13,008 a figure which didn't increase by a single penny until 1971 267 00:12:13,042 --> 00:12:14,216 following the formation 268 00:12:14,250 --> 00:12:17,046 of the Grand Prix Riders' Association. 269 00:12:17,081 --> 00:12:19,428 Jimmy Simpson achieved his own personal record 270 00:12:19,462 --> 00:12:21,499 by becoming the first man to lap the island 271 00:12:21,533 --> 00:12:25,641 at 60, 70, and 80 miles an hour. 272 00:12:26,711 --> 00:12:28,471 1932 had a royal visitor 273 00:12:28,506 --> 00:12:31,198 with Prince George talking to Wal Handley, 274 00:12:31,233 --> 00:12:34,546 who was later to crash on the corner named after him. 275 00:12:34,581 --> 00:12:37,929 He retired from racing after riding in 28 races 276 00:12:37,964 --> 00:12:41,105 over a period of 13 years. 277 00:12:41,139 --> 00:12:43,728 Both Junior and Senior races fell to the combination 278 00:12:43,763 --> 00:12:45,454 of Stanley Woods and Norton, 279 00:12:45,488 --> 00:12:49,561 despite yet another lap record by the unlucky Jimmy Simpson. 280 00:12:50,942 --> 00:12:52,426 Here's Woods, 19, 281 00:12:52,461 --> 00:12:54,290 on the Norton at Governor's Bridge, 282 00:12:54,325 --> 00:12:57,293 on his way to completing the double. 283 00:12:57,328 --> 00:12:59,606 Woods chose to ride Husqvarna the following year, 284 00:12:59,640 --> 00:13:01,504 but Norton continued their winning ways 285 00:13:01,539 --> 00:13:04,231 with Jimmy Guthrie completing his first double. 286 00:13:05,854 --> 00:13:07,269 Woods had run out of fuel 287 00:13:07,303 --> 00:13:10,444 while leading just eight miles from the finish. 288 00:13:11,860 --> 00:13:13,620 So a great win for Jimmy Guthrie 289 00:13:13,654 --> 00:13:16,623 and an even more popular victory for another Jimmy, 290 00:13:16,657 --> 00:13:19,419 Simpson, in the 250. 291 00:13:19,453 --> 00:13:22,111 12 months later, and Woods was on a V-twin again, 292 00:13:22,146 --> 00:13:24,838 this time the Moto Guzzi. 293 00:13:24,873 --> 00:13:26,944 He trailed Guthrie by 26 seconds 294 00:13:26,978 --> 00:13:28,428 after the penultimate lap, 295 00:13:28,462 --> 00:13:30,844 and it looked like the race was over. 296 00:13:30,879 --> 00:13:35,055 However, the Irishman had gambled with a one-pitstop strategy, 297 00:13:35,090 --> 00:13:38,507 and crossed the line without pulling over for his final circuit. 298 00:13:38,956 --> 00:13:40,129 By this point, 299 00:13:40,164 --> 00:13:42,235 Guthrie was already halfway around his lap, 300 00:13:42,269 --> 00:13:44,513 having started with a much higher number. 301 00:13:44,547 --> 00:13:47,343 When he finished the race, he was declared the winner 302 00:13:47,378 --> 00:13:49,932 as no one could see him being beaten. 303 00:13:49,967 --> 00:13:52,072 Woods, though, had other ideas 304 00:13:52,107 --> 00:13:53,246 and crossed the line 305 00:13:53,280 --> 00:13:57,008 with a record speed of 85.53 miles an hour 306 00:13:57,043 --> 00:14:00,425 to take victory by just four seconds. 307 00:14:00,460 --> 00:14:03,049 It was also the first time a twin had won 308 00:14:03,083 --> 00:14:06,224 since Scott in 1913. 309 00:14:06,259 --> 00:14:08,502 Stanley was a great hero at the time, 310 00:14:08,537 --> 00:14:10,263 and a certain Lancashire comedian 311 00:14:10,297 --> 00:14:12,990 also turned his attention to the Isle of Man 312 00:14:13,024 --> 00:14:14,439 by way of the pictures. 313 00:14:23,241 --> 00:14:26,348 the top-notch aces 314 00:14:35,253 --> 00:14:36,910 George Formby's film No Limit 315 00:14:36,945 --> 00:14:40,500 confirmed the ever-increasing popularity of the TT, 316 00:14:40,534 --> 00:14:42,226 which was indisputably 317 00:14:42,260 --> 00:14:44,849 the world's premier motorcycle race. 318 00:14:47,024 --> 00:14:49,992 In 1936, Freddie Frith and Jimmy Guthrie 319 00:14:50,027 --> 00:14:52,926 took the Junior and Senior on their Nortons, 320 00:14:52,961 --> 00:14:54,686 with roles reversed the following year, 321 00:14:54,721 --> 00:14:58,242 as Frith won the Senior and Guthrie the Junior. 322 00:14:58,276 --> 00:15:01,003 Sadly, Jimmy was killed later that year 323 00:15:01,038 --> 00:15:02,625 at the Sachsenring, 324 00:15:02,660 --> 00:15:04,420 and such was his popularity, 325 00:15:04,455 --> 00:15:06,422 a memorial was created in his honor 326 00:15:06,457 --> 00:15:09,046 on top of the mountain he so loved. 327 00:15:11,703 --> 00:15:14,430 1938 saw Woods win the Junior 328 00:15:14,465 --> 00:15:16,674 and Harold Daniell, the Senior. 329 00:15:16,708 --> 00:15:20,195 And Ewald Kluge took the German DKW to victory 330 00:15:20,229 --> 00:15:21,506 in the Lightweight. 331 00:15:23,646 --> 00:15:26,856 As usual, success was toasted in the magazines, 332 00:15:26,891 --> 00:15:29,411 but as the 1939 races approached, 333 00:15:29,445 --> 00:15:32,690 a dark shadow was creeping over Europe. 334 00:15:32,724 --> 00:15:35,486 The German challenge in the races was very strong, 335 00:15:35,520 --> 00:15:37,626 with NSU, DKW, 336 00:15:37,660 --> 00:15:40,663 and BMW works machines out in full force, 337 00:15:40,698 --> 00:15:43,701 as well as a strong Italian presence. 338 00:15:48,982 --> 00:15:50,397 Stanley Woods flew the flag for Britain 339 00:15:50,432 --> 00:15:52,503 and, of course, Ireland with a win in the Junior, 340 00:15:52,537 --> 00:15:54,229 his tenth victory. 341 00:15:54,263 --> 00:15:56,058 But Benelli took the Lightweight honors 342 00:15:56,093 --> 00:15:57,680 with Ted Mellors. 343 00:15:57,715 --> 00:16:00,994 while Georg Meier and Jock West took their super-charged BMWs 344 00:16:01,029 --> 00:16:03,272 to first and second place in the Senior, 345 00:16:03,307 --> 00:16:05,965 a victory subdued by the death in practice 346 00:16:05,999 --> 00:16:08,036 of teammate Karl Gall. 347 00:16:12,937 --> 00:16:14,042 After the Second World War, 348 00:16:14,076 --> 00:16:16,285 motorcycles were taken out of mothballs. 349 00:16:16,320 --> 00:16:19,047 Petrol was scrounged from wherever possible 350 00:16:19,081 --> 00:16:20,462 and as normal service resumed, 351 00:16:20,496 --> 00:16:24,397 the thoughts turned to what lay across the Irish Sea. 352 00:16:24,431 --> 00:16:26,192 So the Isle of Man was back in action 353 00:16:26,226 --> 00:16:29,229 with first, the Manx Grand Prix in 1946, 354 00:16:29,264 --> 00:16:32,232 and the following year, the TT races proper. 355 00:16:33,854 --> 00:16:36,098 As the 1947 race week started, 356 00:16:36,133 --> 00:16:39,032 there was a happy mixture of new and old faces, 357 00:16:39,067 --> 00:16:41,586 but of course, sadly, many were missing. 358 00:16:42,898 --> 00:16:44,072 Low octane petrol, 359 00:16:44,106 --> 00:16:46,488 which was pooled by all the major oil companies 360 00:16:46,522 --> 00:16:47,937 meant lower speeds, 361 00:16:47,972 --> 00:16:49,215 but no lack of effort, 362 00:16:49,249 --> 00:16:52,459 with the Clubman's TT introduced for the first time. 363 00:16:56,429 --> 00:16:59,432 Two years later, and the TT hosted the British round 364 00:16:59,466 --> 00:17:02,159 of the newly-formed world championships. 365 00:17:07,233 --> 00:17:10,270 1950, and former TT winner Graham Walker 366 00:17:10,305 --> 00:17:13,411 was now a racing commentator. 367 00:17:19,072 --> 00:17:21,316 And here is Quarterbridge. 368 00:17:22,006 --> 00:17:23,076 The bottom of Bray Hill, 369 00:17:23,111 --> 00:17:26,735 the same long, long right-hand sweep. 370 00:17:28,633 --> 00:17:30,428 He tried to take a slightly different line. 371 00:17:30,463 --> 00:17:33,535 The ideal is to just almost touch the curb... 372 00:17:34,984 --> 00:17:36,538 on the first section. 373 00:17:36,572 --> 00:17:39,334 Too late or too early, and it puts him off his actual cornering line. 374 00:17:42,130 --> 00:17:43,545 Signpost Corner now. 375 00:17:44,235 --> 00:17:45,823 A very tricky point. 376 00:17:45,857 --> 00:17:47,135 You approach it uphill, 377 00:17:47,169 --> 00:17:49,861 and suddenly over the brow, you start going downhill 378 00:17:49,896 --> 00:17:51,346 and into this right-hand bend. 379 00:17:52,795 --> 00:17:55,350 Yes, that's Cromie McCandless 380 00:17:56,178 --> 00:17:58,249 on the special built Norton. 381 00:17:59,595 --> 00:18:02,081 See how the road is blackened up there with the braking. 382 00:18:02,115 --> 00:18:05,670 And here's Harry Hinton. Harry Hinton, the very hectic Australian. 383 00:18:05,705 --> 00:18:08,501 Geoff Duke coming over the line with... 384 00:18:08,535 --> 00:18:10,296 There's Gilbert Smith, managing director of Norton 385 00:18:10,330 --> 00:18:11,883 shaking hands with Geoff. 386 00:18:11,918 --> 00:18:13,678 He's in the one-piece leather suit. 387 00:18:13,713 --> 00:18:17,199 Joe Craig standing between Geoff and Artie Bell there on the right. 388 00:18:17,234 --> 00:18:18,511 In the Lightweight race, 389 00:18:18,545 --> 00:18:21,617 Dario Ambrosini won by just two-tenths of a second 390 00:18:21,652 --> 00:18:25,656 on his way to becoming 250cc World Champion. 391 00:18:28,452 --> 00:18:32,318 1951 saw the beginning of the TT Riders' Association, 392 00:18:32,352 --> 00:18:36,598 plus the introduction of a new race for 125cc machines. 393 00:18:37,219 --> 00:18:38,427 Over two laps of the course, 394 00:18:38,462 --> 00:18:41,430 it was won by Cromie McCandless on a Mondial. 395 00:18:43,225 --> 00:18:45,400 He was also third in the Senior. 396 00:18:45,434 --> 00:18:48,196 But will probably always be remembered 397 00:18:48,230 --> 00:18:50,853 for the development work he carried out for Norton 398 00:18:50,888 --> 00:18:52,545 on their new featherbed frame, 399 00:18:52,579 --> 00:18:55,548 which helped Duke achieve a Junior-Senior double. 400 00:19:02,244 --> 00:19:05,834 In 1952, Geoff Duke made it four wins in a row 401 00:19:05,868 --> 00:19:06,938 winning the Junior, 402 00:19:06,973 --> 00:19:09,078 but retired after leading the Senior 403 00:19:09,113 --> 00:19:10,804 to allow Reg Armstrong to hold off 404 00:19:10,839 --> 00:19:14,049 Graham's determined challenge on the MV Agusta. 405 00:19:19,572 --> 00:19:22,678 Duke's effort and his world championships were rewarded 406 00:19:22,713 --> 00:19:25,164 by his becoming the Sportsman of the Year. 407 00:19:28,788 --> 00:19:30,859 Cecil Sandford won the 125 race 408 00:19:30,893 --> 00:19:33,689 to give MV another TT victory. 409 00:19:33,724 --> 00:19:37,348 Bill Lomas and Cecil Sandford prepare for the 1953 races 410 00:19:37,383 --> 00:19:40,489 which boasted many exotic Italian machines. 411 00:19:41,456 --> 00:19:43,043 MVs were to lead the way, 412 00:19:43,078 --> 00:19:44,942 providing eight of the first ten places 413 00:19:44,976 --> 00:19:46,633 in the 125 race. 414 00:19:47,703 --> 00:19:50,050 For Guzzi, Fergus Anderson won the 250 415 00:19:50,085 --> 00:19:52,121 and was third in the Junior. 416 00:19:52,156 --> 00:19:53,330 But the big talking point 417 00:19:53,364 --> 00:19:55,711 as the fans crowded back to the Isle of Man 418 00:19:55,746 --> 00:19:58,162 was the fact that two of the island's favorites, 419 00:19:58,197 --> 00:20:00,233 Geoff Duke and Reg Armstrong 420 00:20:00,268 --> 00:20:02,097 had been lured by the lira 421 00:20:02,131 --> 00:20:05,238 and were to be mounted on factory Gileras. 422 00:20:06,998 --> 00:20:08,483 Ray Amm slid off at Sarah's, 423 00:20:08,517 --> 00:20:10,554 breaking a footrest in the process, 424 00:20:10,588 --> 00:20:12,314 but went on to win the Senior, 425 00:20:12,349 --> 00:20:16,836 smashing Duke's 1952 lap record by almost three miles an hour, 426 00:20:16,870 --> 00:20:19,114 pushing the figure up to 97. 427 00:20:20,460 --> 00:20:22,911 The 125 race provided Les Graham 428 00:20:22,945 --> 00:20:26,017 with his first and sadly last TT win, 429 00:20:26,052 --> 00:20:28,227 as he crashed flat out in the Senior 430 00:20:28,261 --> 00:20:29,745 at the bottom of Bray Hill. 431 00:20:29,780 --> 00:20:33,680 He was the first ever 500cc World Champion in 1949 432 00:20:33,715 --> 00:20:36,096 and had been leading the Senior that year, 433 00:20:36,131 --> 00:20:37,822 but broke down at Cronk-ny-Mona, 434 00:20:37,857 --> 00:20:40,308 eventually pushing in for a tenth place finish. 435 00:20:41,447 --> 00:20:43,242 The boats steam into Douglas Harbour 436 00:20:43,276 --> 00:20:46,486 at the start of the 1954 TT fortnight 437 00:20:46,521 --> 00:20:49,489 with some different motorcycles in the hold. 438 00:20:50,145 --> 00:20:51,319 Sidecars were back, 439 00:20:51,353 --> 00:20:54,598 and along with the 125cc solo machines, 440 00:20:54,632 --> 00:20:57,152 they would race around the new Clypse Course, 441 00:20:57,186 --> 00:21:00,362 which was less demanding than the full Mountain circuit. 442 00:21:01,536 --> 00:21:04,401 The Sidecar race was expected to be a great battle, 443 00:21:04,435 --> 00:21:08,267 with world champion Eric Oliver and passenger Les Nutt, 444 00:21:08,301 --> 00:21:11,028 pitted against the German BMW might 445 00:21:11,062 --> 00:21:13,168 of Hillebrand, Noll, and Schneider, 446 00:21:13,202 --> 00:21:15,274 and that's just what it turned out to be. 447 00:21:16,344 --> 00:21:18,346 Lap two, Willaston Corner, 448 00:21:18,380 --> 00:21:21,797 No. 12 Hillebrand is harried by Pip Harris for third place. 449 00:21:24,662 --> 00:21:27,182 He makes it behind, the issue in the balance. 450 00:21:31,186 --> 00:21:32,808 Restricted to 500cc, 451 00:21:32,843 --> 00:21:36,743 the sidecars would race around this new layout until 1959. 452 00:21:38,193 --> 00:21:40,022 The big question as the riders warmed up 453 00:21:40,057 --> 00:21:42,404 for the 125 race around the Clypse Course was, 454 00:21:42,439 --> 00:21:45,165 Could Carlo Ubbiali on his MV Agusta 455 00:21:45,200 --> 00:21:46,857 stave off the formidable challenge 456 00:21:46,891 --> 00:21:49,653 of Hollaus and Haas on their NSUs? 457 00:21:51,344 --> 00:21:53,622 It turned out to be one of the closest races 458 00:21:53,657 --> 00:21:54,865 the island had ever seen, 459 00:21:54,899 --> 00:21:57,454 and the mass start meant that the main combatants 460 00:21:57,488 --> 00:22:00,215 were locked in battle from flag to flag. 461 00:22:17,439 --> 00:22:21,167 After 107 miles of fierce, no-holds-barred racing, 462 00:22:21,201 --> 00:22:23,652 the diminutive German managed to pip the Italian 463 00:22:23,687 --> 00:22:25,482 by a mere four seconds 464 00:22:25,516 --> 00:22:28,036 to help Rupert Hollaus become world champion 465 00:22:28,070 --> 00:22:30,521 at the expense of teammate Haas. 466 00:22:34,663 --> 00:22:38,391 1955, and Geoff Duke recorded his first Senior win 467 00:22:38,426 --> 00:22:40,359 since 1951, 468 00:22:40,393 --> 00:22:42,464 and the first for Gilera. 469 00:22:42,499 --> 00:22:44,224 The victory was helped by the fact 470 00:22:44,259 --> 00:22:45,950 that both Norton and AJS 471 00:22:45,985 --> 00:22:48,436 had withdrawn their works machines. 472 00:22:53,164 --> 00:22:55,408 In the Senior TT of 1956, 473 00:22:55,443 --> 00:22:58,722 John Surtees' talents had been spotted by MV Agusta 474 00:22:58,756 --> 00:23:02,035 and a great battle was hoped for between the Italian giants, 475 00:23:02,070 --> 00:23:03,278 but it didn't happen, 476 00:23:03,312 --> 00:23:05,176 as the Gilera riders were banned 477 00:23:05,211 --> 00:23:08,076 after they boycotted the Dutch TT. 478 00:23:09,871 --> 00:23:13,150 The race was won by Surtees on his spare machine 479 00:23:13,184 --> 00:23:15,048 after he crashed in practice 480 00:23:15,083 --> 00:23:17,257 and unfortunately hit a cow. 481 00:23:18,086 --> 00:23:20,019 John Hartle had a great ride 482 00:23:20,053 --> 00:23:22,366 to finish second on his Norton. 483 00:23:24,368 --> 00:23:26,094 The newsreel cameras were out in force 484 00:23:26,128 --> 00:23:28,510 for the 1957 Golden Jubilee races, 485 00:23:28,545 --> 00:23:30,823 with Surtees up against Scot Bob McIntyre 486 00:23:30,857 --> 00:23:34,723 on a four-cylinder Gilera capable of 10,500 revs, 487 00:23:34,758 --> 00:23:36,932 producing 70 brake horsepower 488 00:23:36,967 --> 00:23:40,971 and a top speed of 160 miles an hour. 489 00:23:41,005 --> 00:23:42,697 Right from the start, the huge crowds 490 00:23:42,731 --> 00:23:44,043 basking in perfect weather 491 00:23:44,077 --> 00:23:47,702 could see that Bob really lived up to the "Flying Scotsman" tag 492 00:23:47,736 --> 00:23:52,085 as he screamed the Gilera around the Mountain circuit. 493 00:23:52,120 --> 00:23:55,226 A 99.99 mile an hour lap from a standing start 494 00:23:55,261 --> 00:23:58,057 meant everything was set for that magic first-ever 495 00:23:58,091 --> 00:24:00,715 100 mile an hour lap next time around. 496 00:24:03,925 --> 00:24:05,616 Down past Signpost, 497 00:24:05,651 --> 00:24:07,100 and the countdown was on. 498 00:24:07,135 --> 00:24:10,449 Seven, six, five, four. 499 00:24:11,519 --> 00:24:12,278 And he'd done it! 500 00:24:12,312 --> 00:24:14,729 101.03 miles an hour 501 00:24:14,763 --> 00:24:17,317 and the noise from the thousands of cheering fans 502 00:24:17,352 --> 00:24:19,665 could probably be heard on the mainland. 503 00:24:21,563 --> 00:24:24,290 Always modest, Bob hardly lets his face slip 504 00:24:24,324 --> 00:24:26,499 as he's told the news at his fuel stop, 505 00:24:26,534 --> 00:24:28,708 and promptly sets off to do it again... 506 00:24:29,329 --> 00:24:31,435 and again, and again, 507 00:24:31,470 --> 00:24:34,645 in fact, four times at over 100 miles an hour. 508 00:24:39,650 --> 00:24:40,824 On the final two laps, 509 00:24:40,858 --> 00:24:43,274 Surtees had a point of honor battle with McIntyre. 510 00:24:43,309 --> 00:24:45,104 But with over a minute in hand, 511 00:24:45,138 --> 00:24:48,314 Bob was going to enjoy his cruise down to victory 512 00:24:48,348 --> 00:24:51,110 and the place forever in the record books. 513 00:24:51,697 --> 00:24:53,112 At eight laps in length 514 00:24:53,146 --> 00:24:55,666 and over 300 miles in distance, 515 00:24:55,701 --> 00:24:58,635 it would be the longest-ever Grand Prix. 516 00:25:08,921 --> 00:25:11,510 A year later, and somewhere amongst all the big names 517 00:25:11,544 --> 00:25:14,443 was a young rider showing great versatility. 518 00:25:14,478 --> 00:25:17,550 12th in the Junior, seventh in the 125, 519 00:25:17,585 --> 00:25:20,760 third in the 250 and 13th in the Senior. 520 00:25:20,795 --> 00:25:24,557 Quite a debut for Stanley Michael Bailey Hailwood. 521 00:25:26,352 --> 00:25:29,010 That year's Senior TT winner John Surtees, 522 00:25:29,044 --> 00:25:31,737 here congratulated by teammate Hartle. 523 00:25:34,360 --> 00:25:37,432 1959, and Geoff Duke started his last TT, 524 00:25:37,466 --> 00:25:40,331 which was to be another double for Surtees. 525 00:25:40,366 --> 00:25:43,093 But the Senior race was anything but easy for John. 526 00:25:44,922 --> 00:25:48,029 '58, '59, when we had that dreadful weather, 527 00:25:48,063 --> 00:25:51,308 and when the hailstones were so bad over on the Mountain 528 00:25:51,342 --> 00:25:56,106 that the fairing on the bike started off as being all red, 529 00:25:56,140 --> 00:25:59,903 and when it came in, it had been sort of like shot-peened, 530 00:25:59,937 --> 00:26:02,112 and down to aluminum in places. 531 00:26:02,146 --> 00:26:05,322 And I couldn't, in fact, operate any controls 532 00:26:05,356 --> 00:26:08,325 except by using my hands like this 533 00:26:08,359 --> 00:26:11,017 because I lost the feel of my fingers. 534 00:26:11,052 --> 00:26:12,950 The 125 race saw a debut 535 00:26:12,985 --> 00:26:16,091 by some rather ancient-looking Honda machines. 536 00:26:18,507 --> 00:26:20,648 The Japanese were quick learners 537 00:26:20,682 --> 00:26:22,822 and by 1961, they were back 538 00:26:22,857 --> 00:26:26,032 with a well-organized team of riders and mechanics 539 00:26:26,067 --> 00:26:28,379 and, just as, if not more important, 540 00:26:28,414 --> 00:26:31,106 some very quick and reliable machines. 541 00:26:47,260 --> 00:26:49,642 Those who had laughed a couple of years before, 542 00:26:49,677 --> 00:26:51,057 and there'd been many, 543 00:26:51,092 --> 00:26:53,094 were forced to wipe their smiles away 544 00:26:53,128 --> 00:26:54,543 as Honda took the first five places 545 00:26:54,578 --> 00:26:57,339 in both the 125 and 250 races. 546 00:27:01,861 --> 00:27:05,175 And in each case, first across the line had been Mike Hailwood. 547 00:27:05,209 --> 00:27:06,901 But the week didn't end there, 548 00:27:06,935 --> 00:27:08,868 and as Honda didn't yet have a big bike, 549 00:27:08,903 --> 00:27:11,940 Mike took out his trusty Norton for Friday's Senior. 550 00:27:11,975 --> 00:27:15,841 But the hot favorite was Rhodesian Gary Hocking on an MV. 551 00:27:26,852 --> 00:27:29,578 McIntyre, Hailwood, Hocking, at Ballaugh Bridge. 552 00:27:29,613 --> 00:27:31,684 But the extra power of the MVs 553 00:27:31,719 --> 00:27:34,169 soon pushed Hocking to the front of the pack. 554 00:27:54,742 --> 00:27:56,088 Hailwood wasn't giving up, 555 00:27:56,122 --> 00:27:59,056 and produced the fastest lap ever on a single-cylinder machine 556 00:27:59,091 --> 00:28:00,851 to keep the MV in sight. 557 00:28:07,755 --> 00:28:09,722 At the refueling, Hocking gives Hailwood 558 00:28:09,757 --> 00:28:11,620 a cheery come-and-get-me wave. 559 00:28:13,174 --> 00:28:16,108 Counting and chickens spring to mind, 560 00:28:16,142 --> 00:28:17,937 as Hocking's MV struck trouble, 561 00:28:17,972 --> 00:28:22,010 enabling Hailwood to press on to his third TT win of the week, 562 00:28:22,045 --> 00:28:24,254 the first-ever TT hat-trick. 563 00:28:42,134 --> 00:28:44,032 And Hailwood wins. 564 00:28:44,067 --> 00:28:46,310 Only two minutes later, in comes McIntyre. 565 00:28:54,698 --> 00:28:58,806 1962, and a new noise echoed around the island. 566 00:28:58,840 --> 00:29:03,017 Tiny 50cc races which were to amaze everyone. 567 00:29:03,051 --> 00:29:05,226 The Senior race brought a win for Hocking 568 00:29:05,260 --> 00:29:07,711 and the Junior, a victory for Hailwood. 569 00:29:07,746 --> 00:29:10,438 And another Honda benefit in the smaller classes, 570 00:29:10,472 --> 00:29:14,028 with wins for Luigi Taveri and Derek Minter. 571 00:29:14,062 --> 00:29:15,926 And East Germany's Ernst Degner 572 00:29:15,961 --> 00:29:17,894 brought a first win for Suzuki 573 00:29:17,928 --> 00:29:20,344 in the 50cc class. 574 00:29:20,379 --> 00:29:22,830 Start money was introduced in 1963, 575 00:29:22,864 --> 00:29:24,763 with up to 25 pounds on offer, 576 00:29:24,797 --> 00:29:27,144 and it was the first year of the rescue helicopter. 577 00:29:27,179 --> 00:29:29,940 Here's Murray Walker describing the Senior race. 578 00:29:29,975 --> 00:29:31,942 Next man away, the much fancied 579 00:29:31,977 --> 00:29:33,530 Mike Hailwood on his MV. 580 00:29:34,876 --> 00:29:37,499 Ten seconds behind and a half miles out at Ramsey. 581 00:29:37,534 --> 00:29:40,364 But look at this. John Hartle, number four on the Gilera 582 00:29:40,399 --> 00:29:42,677 at Ballacraine and he's leading on the roads. 583 00:29:42,711 --> 00:29:43,574 Fine road racing. 584 00:29:43,609 --> 00:29:45,818 Up into the Gooseneck goes the Gilera. 585 00:29:45,853 --> 00:29:47,061 He's... And look at Hailwood. 586 00:29:47,095 --> 00:29:49,028 Hailwood right on Hartle's tail. 587 00:29:49,063 --> 00:29:51,030 The Gileras were really no match 588 00:29:51,065 --> 00:29:53,481 for the MV of Hailwood or the Honda of Redman. 589 00:29:57,105 --> 00:29:58,658 And Rhodesian Jim Redman made it 590 00:29:58,693 --> 00:30:00,833 six wins on the charts for himself and Honda 591 00:30:00,868 --> 00:30:04,181 in the Lightweight classes with new lap records. 592 00:30:05,562 --> 00:30:07,495 If all was peace and joy in the Honda camp, 593 00:30:07,529 --> 00:30:08,737 it was a slightly different story 594 00:30:08,772 --> 00:30:11,740 over at Yamaha, where rumors of squabbles, 595 00:30:11,775 --> 00:30:14,882 riding to team orders and not riding to team orders, 596 00:30:14,916 --> 00:30:16,504 somewhat spoiled the great achievements 597 00:30:16,538 --> 00:30:19,576 of both Phil Read and his arch rival, Bill Ivy. 598 00:30:19,610 --> 00:30:21,336 You know, I nearly leapt the Isle of Man 599 00:30:21,371 --> 00:30:25,513 at 100 miles an hour, but Ivy just topped me there. 600 00:30:25,547 --> 00:30:27,929 In the bigger classes, a new star had emerged 601 00:30:27,964 --> 00:30:29,586 to make his mark on the island. 602 00:30:29,620 --> 00:30:32,658 The young Italian, Giacomo Agostini. 603 00:30:32,692 --> 00:30:33,901 Isle of Man, I think is 604 00:30:33,935 --> 00:30:36,351 one of the best for driving. 605 00:30:36,386 --> 00:30:38,422 But you do have to think 606 00:30:38,457 --> 00:30:41,080 about the life, about the safety, 607 00:30:41,115 --> 00:30:42,702 because Isle of Man is very dangerous. 608 00:30:42,737 --> 00:30:47,052 But for driving it's, I think it's as much pleasure 609 00:30:47,086 --> 00:30:49,433 you can have with the motorbike. 610 00:30:49,468 --> 00:30:51,642 Now one of the great TT races, 611 00:30:51,677 --> 00:30:53,679 the 1967 Senior 612 00:30:53,713 --> 00:30:55,957 and the undisputed King of the Mountain 613 00:30:55,992 --> 00:30:59,064 at that time was Mike Hailwood. 614 00:30:59,098 --> 00:31:01,100 Two world champions of today. 615 00:31:01,135 --> 00:31:03,137 You have just created history 616 00:31:03,171 --> 00:31:06,450 by winning 11 TTs and beating Stanley Woods. 617 00:31:06,485 --> 00:31:08,659 Now what does this mean to you? 618 00:31:08,694 --> 00:31:09,902 Uh... 619 00:31:11,179 --> 00:31:12,422 Well, I'm very proud to have done it, naturally, 620 00:31:12,456 --> 00:31:15,770 but, uh, it doesn't worry me all that much really. 621 00:31:15,804 --> 00:31:18,186 Now, number four, Mike Hailwood. 622 00:31:18,877 --> 00:31:20,775 A superb start. 623 00:31:25,538 --> 00:31:27,471 Thirty seconds later, Agostini, 624 00:31:27,506 --> 00:31:28,507 with his MV3, 625 00:31:28,541 --> 00:31:30,336 all tensed up for one of the most 626 00:31:30,371 --> 00:31:32,062 important races in his career. 627 00:31:34,685 --> 00:31:36,687 And another scintillating get-up. 628 00:31:39,380 --> 00:31:42,762 Hailwood rounds the tricky right hander in superb style. 629 00:31:42,797 --> 00:31:45,144 But from here on, he'll have his work cut out 630 00:31:45,179 --> 00:31:48,354 to stave off Agostini's better handling MV. 631 00:31:48,389 --> 00:31:51,150 And here's Ago still 30 seconds behind Mike, 632 00:31:51,185 --> 00:31:53,118 but that's with only a mile gone 633 00:31:53,152 --> 00:31:56,017 and another 225 to go. 634 00:31:56,052 --> 00:31:57,432 The famous Ballaugh Bridge 635 00:31:57,467 --> 00:31:59,572 and Hailwood arrives first, 636 00:31:59,607 --> 00:32:02,368 but 23 seconds later, it's Agostini. 637 00:32:02,403 --> 00:32:04,957 Ramsey, Hailwood through Parliament Square 638 00:32:04,992 --> 00:32:07,132 to start the Mountain climb. 639 00:32:08,685 --> 00:32:10,273 Agostini. 640 00:32:16,589 --> 00:32:19,109 Thirty-six miles gone, and here's Hailwood. 641 00:32:21,353 --> 00:32:23,493 And 19 seconds later, Agostini. 642 00:32:23,527 --> 00:32:27,152 So Ago's leading Mike by 11 seconds. 643 00:32:27,186 --> 00:32:30,362 But now, this pit stop's losing him valuable time. 644 00:32:32,053 --> 00:32:33,227 He's away. 645 00:32:33,261 --> 00:32:35,712 His stop, 47.8 seconds. 646 00:32:35,746 --> 00:32:38,818 Now what about Agostini's time? More or less? 647 00:32:40,786 --> 00:32:43,099 He's off after 37 seconds. 648 00:32:43,133 --> 00:32:45,032 So as he starts his fourth lap, 649 00:32:45,066 --> 00:32:47,586 Agostini leads Hailwood by 12 seconds, 650 00:32:47,620 --> 00:32:50,796 but with 113 miles still to go. 651 00:32:50,830 --> 00:32:52,315 Ramsey Hairpin, 652 00:32:52,349 --> 00:32:55,939 Hailwood absolutely on the limit, almost beyond it, in fact. 653 00:32:55,974 --> 00:32:57,837 Away up to Waterworks on the Gooseneck 654 00:32:57,872 --> 00:32:59,218 and Mike's inspired. 655 00:32:59,253 --> 00:33:01,772 Only he could ride the big Honda like this 656 00:33:01,807 --> 00:33:04,085 on a course that's tough enough on any bike. 657 00:33:05,949 --> 00:33:08,848 Agostini, his riding, too, is inspired. 658 00:33:08,883 --> 00:33:10,471 No one has ever given Hailwood 659 00:33:10,505 --> 00:33:12,128 such a hard ride in the Senior. 660 00:33:12,162 --> 00:33:14,371 Had Ago's chain not broken on the Mountain, 661 00:33:14,406 --> 00:33:17,547 it would definitely have been a fight to the finish. 662 00:33:17,581 --> 00:33:19,998 So it's victory again for Mike Hailwood, 663 00:33:20,032 --> 00:33:21,585 a magnificent victory, 664 00:33:21,620 --> 00:33:24,795 but victory partly through the misfortune of a brilliant rival. 665 00:33:25,520 --> 00:33:27,488 How do you feel now? 666 00:33:28,351 --> 00:33:30,318 -Knackered. -Well done, Mike. 667 00:33:32,113 --> 00:33:35,496 1968, Suzuki and Honda pulled out. 668 00:33:35,530 --> 00:33:36,945 Hailwood retired, 669 00:33:36,980 --> 00:33:38,499 so there really was nothing left 670 00:33:38,533 --> 00:33:42,054 to touch the Agostini-MV Agusta combination. 671 00:33:42,089 --> 00:33:44,332 And the Italian did the Junior-Senior double 672 00:33:44,367 --> 00:33:46,265 for three years on the trot. 673 00:33:54,032 --> 00:33:55,757 Tony Jefferies was one of the many riders 674 00:33:55,792 --> 00:33:56,517 to be tempted to the island 675 00:33:56,551 --> 00:33:58,933 by the popular Production races, 676 00:33:58,967 --> 00:34:01,349 which had been introduced in 1967. 677 00:34:01,384 --> 00:34:04,283 It meant racing was within more people's reach. 678 00:34:04,318 --> 00:34:06,354 The most satisfying win, without a doubt, 679 00:34:06,389 --> 00:34:09,426 was the Junior in 1971. 680 00:34:09,461 --> 00:34:11,083 And that was particularly satisfying 681 00:34:11,118 --> 00:34:13,844 because of the standard riding was 682 00:34:13,879 --> 00:34:16,744 in that particular race. 683 00:34:16,778 --> 00:34:19,264 Mainly Giacomo Agostini. 684 00:34:19,298 --> 00:34:22,129 And to beat Ago in the Isle of Man 685 00:34:22,163 --> 00:34:23,233 was something that hadn't been done 686 00:34:23,268 --> 00:34:24,338 for a long, long time. 687 00:34:24,372 --> 00:34:25,718 It also gave a chance 688 00:34:25,753 --> 00:34:26,892 for the more famous 689 00:34:26,926 --> 00:34:29,964 British manufacturers to get back into the public eye. 690 00:34:29,998 --> 00:34:33,001 And probably, the biggest effort was put in by Triumph, 691 00:34:33,036 --> 00:34:35,211 with three factory machines. 692 00:34:35,245 --> 00:34:36,867 The scrutineering which takes place 693 00:34:36,902 --> 00:34:37,972 before every race on the island 694 00:34:38,006 --> 00:34:40,285 does not merely monitor regulations, 695 00:34:40,319 --> 00:34:42,770 but acts as a double safety check 696 00:34:42,804 --> 00:34:44,910 by these expert examiners. 697 00:34:44,944 --> 00:34:46,429 Once given the okay, the machines 698 00:34:46,463 --> 00:34:48,534 were then kept overnight in aparc ferme 699 00:34:48,569 --> 00:34:51,468 to be released just prior to the race. 700 00:34:52,538 --> 00:34:54,057 Prince Philip was again a visitor 701 00:34:54,092 --> 00:34:55,955 to the island in 1969 702 00:34:55,990 --> 00:34:57,750 to witness the Le Mans style start 703 00:34:57,785 --> 00:34:58,924 to the Production race 704 00:34:58,958 --> 00:35:01,099 with the 750s first away. 705 00:35:02,134 --> 00:35:04,343 Five minutes later, the 500s 706 00:35:04,378 --> 00:35:07,139 followed at the same interval by the 250s. 707 00:35:09,072 --> 00:35:11,833 The sidecars were now contested by 500cc 708 00:35:11,868 --> 00:35:13,214 and 750 machines, 709 00:35:13,249 --> 00:35:16,183 with each class given their own three-lap race. 710 00:35:20,946 --> 00:35:23,431 Two men on a machine to several. 711 00:35:23,466 --> 00:35:25,330 The Marines put on a display 712 00:35:25,364 --> 00:35:27,953 prior to the 1971 Junior race, 713 00:35:27,987 --> 00:35:29,575 which was to bring a temporary halt 714 00:35:29,610 --> 00:35:32,268 to Agostini's air of invincibility. 715 00:35:36,582 --> 00:35:38,998 Agostini would take victory in the Senior 716 00:35:39,033 --> 00:35:40,345 with the prize money for winning 717 00:35:40,379 --> 00:35:42,519 increased to 750 pounds, 718 00:35:42,554 --> 00:35:45,660 the first increase in over 40 years. 719 00:35:47,869 --> 00:35:49,077 The following year, 720 00:35:49,112 --> 00:35:50,631 there were two extra MV Agustas in the paddock, 721 00:35:50,665 --> 00:35:54,738 one for Alberto Pagani and the other for Phil Read. 722 00:35:54,773 --> 00:35:56,292 You've always been a critic, haven't you, 723 00:35:56,326 --> 00:35:57,845 of the Isle of Man circuit? 724 00:35:57,879 --> 00:35:58,811 You think it's rather dangerous? 725 00:35:59,536 --> 00:36:00,434 Yeah. I think so. 726 00:36:00,468 --> 00:36:02,850 Then why do you keep coming back? 727 00:36:02,884 --> 00:36:04,990 Because it's the racing for the World Championship. 728 00:36:05,024 --> 00:36:06,750 It's necessary for the points. 729 00:36:06,785 --> 00:36:09,097 First away in the 350, Chas Mortimer, 730 00:36:09,132 --> 00:36:10,375 and last year's winner, Tony Jefferies. 731 00:36:10,409 --> 00:36:11,652 As the previous year's winner, 732 00:36:11,686 --> 00:36:13,964 Tony Jefferies got the Junior race started, 733 00:36:13,999 --> 00:36:16,070 it was obvious that conditions today 734 00:36:16,104 --> 00:36:18,210 would be more in favor of Agostini. 735 00:36:18,245 --> 00:36:19,453 Agostini pulls away with Jackson... 736 00:36:20,488 --> 00:36:22,697 Phil Read called in to strengthen the MV team 737 00:36:22,732 --> 00:36:25,390 sets off alone as Pasolini is a non-starter. 738 00:36:26,287 --> 00:36:27,840 The Isle of Man Mountain circuit 739 00:36:27,875 --> 00:36:29,532 is 37.75 miles long. 740 00:36:29,566 --> 00:36:33,052 And the 350s have to cover this five times. 741 00:36:33,087 --> 00:36:35,089 Six miles out, Greeba Bridge, 742 00:36:35,123 --> 00:36:37,747 and Agostini sweeps through clipping the banks. 743 00:36:55,213 --> 00:36:56,904 Then the rapid descent to Signpost 744 00:36:56,938 --> 00:36:58,664 less than two miles from the finish. 745 00:37:00,563 --> 00:37:02,772 For MV, Read is out with gearbox trouble, 746 00:37:02,806 --> 00:37:04,152 but Ago presses on. 747 00:37:06,293 --> 00:37:09,088 Governor's Bridge, the last corner on the circuit. 748 00:37:09,123 --> 00:37:11,505 And Agostini has only half a mile to go 749 00:37:11,539 --> 00:37:13,092 to win his ninth TT. 750 00:37:26,002 --> 00:37:28,038 He crosses the line with a new five-lap 751 00:37:28,073 --> 00:37:30,455 race record to his credit. 752 00:37:30,489 --> 00:37:32,422 Finishing in second place comes Tony Rutter 753 00:37:32,457 --> 00:37:34,079 on a privately entered Yamaha. 754 00:37:34,113 --> 00:37:37,185 He's clocked his first-ever 100 miles an hour lap. 755 00:37:38,463 --> 00:37:40,050 Agostini took the Senior 756 00:37:40,085 --> 00:37:42,190 and Junior races yet again, 757 00:37:42,225 --> 00:37:45,677 so another win and another World Championship. 758 00:37:49,094 --> 00:37:52,580 Miserable conditions for Friday's 125cc race. 759 00:37:52,615 --> 00:37:54,444 Gilberto Parlotti's Morbidelli 760 00:37:54,479 --> 00:37:56,481 was up against Chas Mortimer's Yamaha 761 00:37:56,515 --> 00:37:59,691 as they both battled for World Championship points. 762 00:38:04,282 --> 00:38:07,250 But with driving rain and mist on the mountain, 763 00:38:07,285 --> 00:38:08,458 it was with some reluctance 764 00:38:08,493 --> 00:38:10,874 that the riders pushed off their machines. 765 00:38:16,880 --> 00:38:18,054 Fifty seconds later, 766 00:38:18,088 --> 00:38:19,366 it's the turn of his main rival. 767 00:38:19,400 --> 00:38:21,471 Gilberto Parlotti on the Morbidelli. 768 00:38:31,170 --> 00:38:32,448 Splashing around the island, 769 00:38:32,482 --> 00:38:34,139 Mortimer leads on the road, 770 00:38:34,173 --> 00:38:36,279 but Parlotti, the race. 771 00:38:43,217 --> 00:38:44,839 Up and into the clouds 772 00:38:44,874 --> 00:38:46,496 and definitely a need for caution 773 00:38:46,531 --> 00:38:47,842 as the mountain echoes 774 00:38:47,877 --> 00:38:49,465 to the sounds of exhausts. 775 00:39:19,115 --> 00:39:21,911 Down out of the mist comes Chas Mortimer. 776 00:39:21,945 --> 00:39:23,291 But the unfortunate Parlotti 777 00:39:23,326 --> 00:39:25,259 lost his way on the Verandah, 778 00:39:25,293 --> 00:39:26,674 and, sadly, his life 779 00:39:26,709 --> 00:39:29,297 as he crashed in the swirling mist. 780 00:39:30,160 --> 00:39:31,507 Mortimer carried on, 781 00:39:31,541 --> 00:39:34,544 aware that Parlotti was out of the race, but not why. 782 00:39:34,579 --> 00:39:36,650 The word victory was rather meaningless 783 00:39:36,684 --> 00:39:38,445 to someone who'd lost a good friend 784 00:39:38,479 --> 00:39:41,206 in such tragic circumstances. 785 00:39:41,240 --> 00:39:43,381 Parlotti's crash prompted many riders 786 00:39:43,415 --> 00:39:45,935 to vow never to race on the island again, 787 00:39:45,969 --> 00:39:49,145 and some were openly critical of the TT. 788 00:39:51,699 --> 00:39:54,495 As the fans arrived for the 1973 races, 789 00:39:54,530 --> 00:39:57,429 there were many of the Grand Prix stars missing. 790 00:39:57,464 --> 00:39:59,431 Any fears by the Manx tourist trade 791 00:39:59,466 --> 00:40:01,709 that visitors would be down were soon calmed, 792 00:40:01,744 --> 00:40:05,368 as record attendances were the order of the day. 793 00:40:05,403 --> 00:40:07,853 Hotels and boarding houses were full 794 00:40:07,888 --> 00:40:09,407 and spectators squeezed into 795 00:40:09,441 --> 00:40:12,099 all the favorite points around the island. 796 00:40:15,930 --> 00:40:17,311 And the racing was as close 797 00:40:17,345 --> 00:40:19,278 and exciting as ever. 798 00:40:22,281 --> 00:40:24,318 Peter Williams won the increasingly popular 799 00:40:24,352 --> 00:40:27,183 Formula 750 race on the John Player Norton. 800 00:40:32,119 --> 00:40:34,328 Enders and Schauzu was first and second 801 00:40:34,362 --> 00:40:36,882 in both Sidecar races. 802 00:40:36,917 --> 00:40:38,850 Tony Rutter took the Junior honors, 803 00:40:38,884 --> 00:40:40,403 Charlie Williams, the 250 804 00:40:40,438 --> 00:40:44,303 andContinental Circus star, Jack Findlay, won the Senior. 805 00:40:44,338 --> 00:40:46,167 And he was one of the riders to benefit 806 00:40:46,202 --> 00:40:48,100 from the TT's new payment structure. 807 00:40:49,895 --> 00:40:51,966 It has been done by taking away 808 00:40:52,001 --> 00:40:53,381 the assistance to every rider 809 00:40:53,416 --> 00:40:55,038 that up to now has been given. 810 00:40:55,073 --> 00:40:56,971 So it will mean the top riders 811 00:40:57,006 --> 00:40:58,456 will have enhanced earnings 812 00:40:58,490 --> 00:41:01,976 and the beginners, shall we say, much less so. 813 00:41:02,011 --> 00:41:03,702 So the beginners are getting nothing, 814 00:41:03,737 --> 00:41:04,979 the winners are getting more, 815 00:41:05,014 --> 00:41:06,118 -is that the case? -Yes. 816 00:41:06,153 --> 00:41:07,361 Geoff, could I come to you on this one? 817 00:41:07,395 --> 00:41:09,570 How do you view this, as a former rider, 818 00:41:09,605 --> 00:41:11,848 the fact that the youngsters now, up and coming boys, 819 00:41:11,883 --> 00:41:13,160 are not going to get anything at all 820 00:41:13,194 --> 00:41:14,851 for starting in the race? 821 00:41:14,886 --> 00:41:17,060 Well, I think this is a pity in a way, 822 00:41:17,095 --> 00:41:18,855 but I think it will tend to improve 823 00:41:18,890 --> 00:41:20,270 the quality of the race, you know. 824 00:41:20,305 --> 00:41:22,652 I think we were getting 825 00:41:22,687 --> 00:41:23,688 quite a lot of riders 826 00:41:23,722 --> 00:41:25,690 whose place really was either 827 00:41:25,724 --> 00:41:27,346 in lesser important events 828 00:41:27,381 --> 00:41:28,762 or in the Manx Grand Prix, you know. 829 00:41:29,659 --> 00:41:31,834 1975, and a new finale 830 00:41:31,868 --> 00:41:33,629 to the week, the TT Classic. 831 00:41:33,663 --> 00:41:36,252 I'm confident.Look, on paper, I should win it, 832 00:41:36,286 --> 00:41:39,531 but so far around the thing's so unpredictable 833 00:41:39,566 --> 00:41:41,499 that I would never be very confident. 834 00:41:41,533 --> 00:41:43,673 Mick Grant certainly had a capable machine 835 00:41:43,708 --> 00:41:45,054 in the big Kawasaki 836 00:41:45,088 --> 00:41:47,953 and the necessary skill to handle that power 837 00:41:47,988 --> 00:41:49,955 as he shattered Mike Hailwood's 838 00:41:49,990 --> 00:41:52,061 eight-year-old lap record 839 00:41:52,095 --> 00:41:53,372 before his chain broke, 840 00:41:53,407 --> 00:41:55,133 leaving John Williams to win the race 841 00:41:55,167 --> 00:41:56,859 on his Yamaha. 842 00:41:56,893 --> 00:42:00,379 ...course record. Mike Hailwood's eight-year-old record 843 00:42:00,414 --> 00:42:04,901 has been beaten, 20 minutes 36.8, 844 00:42:04,936 --> 00:42:08,629 109.82 miles an hour, 845 00:42:08,664 --> 00:42:11,529 a new course record by Mick Grant. 846 00:42:12,668 --> 00:42:14,186 Williams was the man on form, 847 00:42:14,221 --> 00:42:15,533 and the following year he was able 848 00:42:15,567 --> 00:42:18,777 to repeat his victory, this time on a Suzuki. 849 00:42:18,812 --> 00:42:20,538 And also raised the lap record 850 00:42:20,572 --> 00:42:23,506 to over 110 miles an hour. 851 00:42:24,334 --> 00:42:26,336 The TT was under threat 852 00:42:26,371 --> 00:42:28,269 with a move by the world body of the sport, 853 00:42:28,304 --> 00:42:31,100 the FIM, backed by many top riders 854 00:42:31,134 --> 00:42:32,480 and manufacturers 855 00:42:32,515 --> 00:42:35,760 to strip the TT of its World Championship status. 856 00:42:36,899 --> 00:42:40,143 Clifford Irving was pleading the Isle of Man's case. 857 00:42:40,178 --> 00:42:41,731 There has been a suggestion 858 00:42:41,766 --> 00:42:44,044 by the FIM, 859 00:42:44,078 --> 00:42:45,390 which is the world body 860 00:42:45,424 --> 00:42:47,392 controlling motorcycle racing, 861 00:42:47,426 --> 00:42:49,187 that perhaps the TT should not 862 00:42:49,221 --> 00:42:51,465 have World Championship status. 863 00:42:51,499 --> 00:42:53,847 I don't think, even if we lose the points, 864 00:42:53,881 --> 00:42:56,297 don't think it's going to stop people coming to the races. 865 00:42:56,332 --> 00:42:57,678 This last year, for example, 866 00:42:57,713 --> 00:43:01,337 we had more people at the TT than ever before. 867 00:43:01,371 --> 00:43:04,064 Now we, we may lose the championship points, 868 00:43:04,098 --> 00:43:08,033 but they'll still be the greatest free show in the world, 869 00:43:08,068 --> 00:43:10,173 and there will be thousands of people come. 870 00:43:10,208 --> 00:43:12,037 Certain riders at the time, 871 00:43:12,072 --> 00:43:14,039 many of them were a bit more interested 872 00:43:14,074 --> 00:43:15,178 in starting money 873 00:43:15,213 --> 00:43:17,111 than the safety of the course. 874 00:43:23,428 --> 00:43:25,464 Despite their best efforts to stop the TT 875 00:43:25,499 --> 00:43:27,466 from losing its World Championship status, 876 00:43:27,501 --> 00:43:30,366 the FIM got its way, and the British Grand Prix 877 00:43:30,400 --> 00:43:33,472 was switched to Silverstone, in Northamptonshire. 878 00:43:33,507 --> 00:43:35,854 The Isle of Man increased its race budget 879 00:43:37,304 --> 00:43:39,478 with two thirds going to teams and riders, 880 00:43:39,513 --> 00:43:42,930 making it the richest motorcycling event in the world. 881 00:43:42,965 --> 00:43:44,932 Plus, they began their own series, 882 00:43:44,967 --> 00:43:46,658 the Formula World Championships 883 00:43:46,693 --> 00:43:51,042 for F1, F2 and F3 road-based machines. 884 00:43:51,076 --> 00:43:52,837 As the current King of the Mountain, 885 00:43:52,871 --> 00:43:54,390 Mick Grant prepared for practice, 886 00:43:54,424 --> 00:43:56,599 there was a familiar helmet alongside, 887 00:43:56,634 --> 00:43:59,498 one of the TT's biggest critics, Phil Read. 888 00:43:59,533 --> 00:44:02,501 I refused to ride because not only did 889 00:44:02,536 --> 00:44:04,400 Count Agusta say that MVs wouldn't race there again, 890 00:44:04,434 --> 00:44:07,852 but I felt there was a lack of support 891 00:44:07,886 --> 00:44:10,475 and consideration for the riders, 892 00:44:10,509 --> 00:44:12,511 and just the attitude of the organizers 893 00:44:12,546 --> 00:44:13,789 was, you know, "This is it. 894 00:44:13,823 --> 00:44:15,342 "Take it or leave it, it's a mountain circuit. 895 00:44:15,376 --> 00:44:17,171 "The throttle goes both ways." 896 00:44:17,206 --> 00:44:20,485 Anyway, I didn't ride then for five years. 897 00:44:20,519 --> 00:44:24,282 And then the TT lost its World Championship status 898 00:44:25,007 --> 00:44:27,319 and, uh, I understood 899 00:44:27,354 --> 00:44:29,459 that they were paying a lot better, 900 00:44:29,494 --> 00:44:33,463 sort of start money, or expense money. 901 00:44:33,498 --> 00:44:35,051 Phil Read's return may have been 902 00:44:35,086 --> 00:44:36,328 clouded by controversy, 903 00:44:36,363 --> 00:44:39,469 but the 1978 return of the island's favorite son 904 00:44:39,504 --> 00:44:41,057 was sensational. 905 00:44:41,092 --> 00:44:45,268 Mike Hailwood back after an 11-year gap. 906 00:44:45,303 --> 00:44:46,960 I was asked by so many people why didn't I 907 00:44:46,994 --> 00:44:49,238 ride again in the Isle of Man and they were saying, 908 00:44:49,272 --> 00:44:50,549 "I think you ought to have another go." 909 00:44:50,584 --> 00:44:52,103 And I thought, "Well, why not?" 910 00:44:52,137 --> 00:44:55,658 So we got things rolling and there we are. 911 00:44:55,693 --> 00:44:58,488 Mike's machine was a Ducati of unknown quality. 912 00:44:58,523 --> 00:45:00,042 And Phil Read was expected 913 00:45:00,076 --> 00:45:01,560 to take the honors on the Honda. 914 00:45:01,595 --> 00:45:03,183 From the start line, Mike shows 915 00:45:03,217 --> 00:45:04,322 he's in a class of his own. 916 00:45:04,356 --> 00:45:05,461 As the race progressed, 917 00:45:05,495 --> 00:45:08,360 the fans began to believe in fairy tales, 918 00:45:08,395 --> 00:45:10,880 as Mike "The Bike" gradually closed the gap 919 00:45:10,915 --> 00:45:12,295 on his old adversary 920 00:45:12,330 --> 00:45:14,608 until he had him in his sights. 921 00:45:32,143 --> 00:45:33,731 Next he was ahead on the road 922 00:45:33,765 --> 00:45:34,939 and the fans were ecstatic. 923 00:45:34,973 --> 00:45:36,492 But would the machine hold out? 924 00:45:51,403 --> 00:45:54,786 Mike Hailwood... Can he have this win? 925 00:45:54,821 --> 00:45:55,994 The answer was yes. 926 00:45:56,029 --> 00:45:57,927 And the dream return was complete 927 00:45:57,962 --> 00:46:00,171 as Hailwood stood on the winner's rostrum 928 00:46:00,205 --> 00:46:02,242 he last saw in 1967 929 00:46:02,276 --> 00:46:04,278 when he then beat Agostini. 930 00:46:05,693 --> 00:46:07,903 Another popular win was in the Senior 931 00:46:07,937 --> 00:46:09,801 by unassuming Irishman Tom Herron. 932 00:46:10,906 --> 00:46:12,666 But sadly, serious injuries 933 00:46:12,700 --> 00:46:14,875 to American Grand Prix star Pat Hennen, 934 00:46:14,910 --> 00:46:17,050 and the deaths of Mac Hobson, 935 00:46:17,084 --> 00:46:19,259 Kenny Birch and Ernst Trachsel 936 00:46:19,293 --> 00:46:21,571 cast a gray cloud over the proceedings. 937 00:46:21,606 --> 00:46:24,057 Around this time, another top name rider 938 00:46:24,091 --> 00:46:26,818 was invited to try his hand at the TT. 939 00:46:26,853 --> 00:46:30,063 The new 500cc World Champion, Kenny Roberts. 940 00:46:30,097 --> 00:46:31,409 Bike's better with the gas shock 941 00:46:31,443 --> 00:46:32,513 or with the other one? 942 00:46:32,548 --> 00:46:35,585 This bike is not so fast. 943 00:46:35,620 --> 00:46:37,449 This bike seems to be running better today. 944 00:46:37,484 --> 00:46:40,245 The American ace was keen to have a go, 945 00:46:40,280 --> 00:46:42,730 but was talked out of it by his right-hand man, 946 00:46:42,765 --> 00:46:46,665 another ex-champion and TT racer, Kel Carruthers. 947 00:46:46,700 --> 00:46:49,185 The people from the Isle of Man came to Kenny 948 00:46:49,220 --> 00:46:51,325 and offered him a whole bunch of money, 949 00:46:52,430 --> 00:46:54,328 and Jan and I sat him down 950 00:46:54,363 --> 00:46:55,847 and said, "Kenny, you're not going. 951 00:46:55,882 --> 00:46:58,194 "Right. They'll expect you to win. 952 00:46:58,229 --> 00:47:00,196 "There's no way you'll win, like, some guy 953 00:47:00,231 --> 00:47:03,475 "you never heard of is gonna beat you easy." 954 00:47:03,510 --> 00:47:04,269 Yeah. 955 00:47:04,304 --> 00:47:06,168 And I said, "You just come in. 956 00:47:06,202 --> 00:47:08,549 "You shouldn't go. It's just..." 957 00:47:08,584 --> 00:47:12,070 So he took some notes and we didn't come... 958 00:47:13,347 --> 00:47:14,659 Snaefell echoes the sound 959 00:47:14,693 --> 00:47:15,867 of early morning practice, 960 00:47:15,902 --> 00:47:19,112 and the fans were back again in force and in good humor, 961 00:47:19,146 --> 00:47:23,530 for 1979, the Isle of Man millennium year. 962 00:47:23,564 --> 00:47:26,878 I would say brilliant atmosphere. Superb. 963 00:47:26,913 --> 00:47:28,190 Couldn't ask for anything more. 964 00:47:28,224 --> 00:47:31,779 Motorbikes, women, everything, great. 965 00:47:39,097 --> 00:47:40,892 Hailwood was back for more. 966 00:47:43,688 --> 00:47:46,277 The Senior race was made a little easier for him 967 00:47:46,311 --> 00:47:49,107 by the fact that Mick Grant was riding in great pain 968 00:47:49,142 --> 00:47:52,145 from injuries received two weeks earlier. 969 00:47:52,179 --> 00:47:54,112 Chas Mortimer and Mike Hailwood. 970 00:48:00,705 --> 00:48:02,258 Grant was allowed a pusher 971 00:48:02,293 --> 00:48:03,639 as the race got under way. 972 00:48:09,645 --> 00:48:11,509 As Hailwood charged over the Mountain, 973 00:48:11,543 --> 00:48:14,063 Grant appeared to show no sign of his injuries 974 00:48:14,098 --> 00:48:15,685 and lead the race by three seconds 975 00:48:15,720 --> 00:48:18,136 and was closing in on Hailwood on the road. 976 00:48:18,171 --> 00:48:22,209 Mike Hailwood and Mick Grant. 977 00:48:25,937 --> 00:48:29,147 Alex George, Tony Rutter. 978 00:48:29,182 --> 00:48:32,150 Grant leads the race from George and Hailwood, 979 00:48:32,185 --> 00:48:34,497 with Charlie Williams in fourth place. 980 00:48:40,710 --> 00:48:41,608 Guthrie. 981 00:48:44,852 --> 00:48:45,750 Hailwood. 982 00:48:47,407 --> 00:48:48,442 Grant. 983 00:48:53,896 --> 00:48:55,518 Denis Ireland, Joey Dunlop 984 00:48:55,553 --> 00:48:57,555 and Ian Richards in close company. 985 00:49:00,385 --> 00:49:02,353 But it's Hailwood, the race leader. 986 00:49:02,387 --> 00:49:04,320 Hailwood, who first raced in the island 987 00:49:04,355 --> 00:49:07,806 back in 1961, is in magnificent form. 988 00:49:07,841 --> 00:49:09,463 No one can stay with him, 989 00:49:09,498 --> 00:49:11,327 and this time he cracks the lap record 990 00:49:11,362 --> 00:49:14,882 at a speed of 114.02 miles an hour. 991 00:49:16,919 --> 00:49:18,886 As the race reaches the closing stages, 992 00:49:18,921 --> 00:49:22,062 Hailwood begins to pull away from the tiring Grant, 993 00:49:22,097 --> 00:49:24,444 who eventually has to give up due to the pain. 994 00:49:24,478 --> 00:49:26,170 But his brave efforts were appreciated 995 00:49:26,204 --> 00:49:28,103 by a sympathetic crowd. 996 00:49:31,830 --> 00:49:34,247 Hailwood really quick through Hillberry. 997 00:49:34,281 --> 00:49:36,352 So for Mike, it's down through Hillberry 998 00:49:36,387 --> 00:49:39,700 and onto the finish for win number 14. 999 00:49:43,497 --> 00:49:45,741 Mike has made it 14 wins now 1000 00:49:45,775 --> 00:49:47,260 and the crowd go wild. 1001 00:49:49,607 --> 00:49:51,919 -You know you've done the lap record. -Really? 1002 00:49:51,954 --> 00:49:53,576 -114. Yeah. -No! 1003 00:49:53,611 --> 00:49:55,682 -You're joking. -No, you did it. 1004 00:49:55,716 --> 00:49:57,615 I wasn't even trying very hard. 1005 00:49:59,686 --> 00:50:03,034 Despite another race start delay, this time in the F2, 1006 00:50:03,069 --> 00:50:04,967 Charlie Williams is a man in a hurry, 1007 00:50:05,002 --> 00:50:06,693 and in no mood to hang about. 1008 00:50:10,041 --> 00:50:13,148 He's already gained 20 seconds by Ballacraine. 1009 00:50:21,501 --> 00:50:22,881 By the end of Cronk-y-Voddy, 1010 00:50:22,916 --> 00:50:24,711 Charlie leads the field. 1011 00:50:31,338 --> 00:50:32,270 Charlie. 1012 00:50:37,586 --> 00:50:40,382 A winning debut for the new Yamaha. 1013 00:50:41,762 --> 00:50:44,489 Charlie gets his just rewards from his wife Anne. 1014 00:50:46,491 --> 00:50:48,148 A quick change of machine 1015 00:50:48,183 --> 00:50:49,667 and Charlie's away again. 1016 00:50:49,701 --> 00:50:52,083 The Formula 2 event was merely a dress rehearsal 1017 00:50:52,118 --> 00:50:53,740 for the 250 race in the afternoon, 1018 00:50:53,774 --> 00:50:57,364 where the Yamaha, with the extra special racing bits added, 1019 00:50:57,399 --> 00:50:59,194 was around seven miles an hour 1020 00:50:59,228 --> 00:51:01,092 a lap faster than the Production bike, 1021 00:51:01,127 --> 00:51:05,027 and provided Williams with his second win in the same day, 1022 00:51:05,062 --> 00:51:07,202 a rare occurrence on the island. 1023 00:51:30,501 --> 00:51:33,780 To win two TTs in a week is remarkable. 1024 00:51:33,814 --> 00:51:35,161 To win two on the same day 1025 00:51:35,195 --> 00:51:37,404 is a fantastic achievement. 1026 00:51:37,439 --> 00:51:39,924 Two months before TT 1981 1027 00:51:39,958 --> 00:51:41,926 and the world of motor sport was rocked 1028 00:51:41,960 --> 00:51:43,686 when Mike Hailwood was killed 1029 00:51:43,721 --> 00:51:46,068 in a car crash near his home. 1030 00:51:46,103 --> 00:51:50,141 It's a double tragedy as his young daughter loses her life as well. 1031 00:51:53,558 --> 00:51:55,146 Controversy at the TT, 1032 00:51:55,181 --> 00:51:56,872 this time involving Suzuki and Honda, 1033 00:51:56,906 --> 00:51:58,598 with Graeme Crosby, the rider, 1034 00:51:58,632 --> 00:52:00,151 feeling he'd been hard done by. 1035 00:52:00,186 --> 00:52:01,670 It just goes without saying that anybody 1036 00:52:01,704 --> 00:52:04,466 that goes around here, you race against the clock. 1037 00:52:04,500 --> 00:52:06,088 You know, and, uh, whenever you start 1038 00:52:06,123 --> 00:52:08,401 and whenever you finish, that's the time. 1039 00:52:08,435 --> 00:52:11,300 And I went around in, I think, two minutes faster 1040 00:52:11,335 --> 00:52:12,991 than everybody else and got the lap record, 1041 00:52:13,026 --> 00:52:16,754 so I don't see anybody can argue against a win like that. 1042 00:52:18,100 --> 00:52:20,654 As a result, Honda carried out what became known 1043 00:52:20,689 --> 00:52:23,519 as the Black Team Protest, when their objections 1044 00:52:23,554 --> 00:52:26,108 to Crosby's race times were overruled. 1045 00:52:28,110 --> 00:52:30,285 Ron Haslam took the Formula One honors 1046 00:52:30,319 --> 00:52:33,184 in 1982, but in '83, 1047 00:52:33,219 --> 00:52:35,186 the hot favorite, as the bikes lined up 1048 00:52:35,221 --> 00:52:36,981 along the Glencrutchery Road, 1049 00:52:37,015 --> 00:52:39,086 was the Ulsterman Joey Dunlop, 1050 00:52:39,121 --> 00:52:40,571 riding number three for Honda. 1051 00:52:46,197 --> 00:52:48,234 Hiscock at Braddan Bridge. 1052 00:53:12,913 --> 00:53:15,399 The big, powerful machines were thirsty beasts, 1053 00:53:15,433 --> 00:53:19,299 and fuel stops by now were of major importance to the outcome. 1054 00:53:20,231 --> 00:53:21,819 A few vital seconds dropped here 1055 00:53:21,853 --> 00:53:25,374 could totally eliminate miles of flat-out riding. 1056 00:53:25,409 --> 00:53:28,860 But nothing ever seems to worry Joey. 1057 00:53:28,895 --> 00:53:30,448 The TT, this year, believe it or not, 1058 00:53:30,483 --> 00:53:32,070 I had no trouble at all, 1059 00:53:32,105 --> 00:53:35,073 especially the Formula One race.I could've rode around all day, I think. 1060 00:53:35,108 --> 00:53:36,730 That was perfect. 1061 00:53:45,325 --> 00:53:46,947 No trouble either at the start of the week 1062 00:53:46,982 --> 00:53:50,192 in '84 for Joey in the Formula One race. 1063 00:53:50,227 --> 00:53:51,469 But it was a different story 1064 00:53:51,504 --> 00:53:53,540 in the Senior and classic races 1065 00:53:53,575 --> 00:53:56,716 where Suzuki rider Rob McElnea did the double. 1066 00:54:27,056 --> 00:54:29,196 Oh, fantastic. Thanks, mate. 1067 00:54:30,474 --> 00:54:32,096 Yeah. Yeah. 1068 00:54:32,130 --> 00:54:33,684 It's nice to beat Honda now and then. 1069 00:54:35,237 --> 00:54:36,480 Honda had their own cause 1070 00:54:36,514 --> 00:54:38,275 for celebration the following year 1071 00:54:38,309 --> 00:54:39,379 as they chased the win 1072 00:54:39,414 --> 00:54:42,244 that had eluded them since 1967. 1073 00:54:43,383 --> 00:54:45,074 Junior race saw Joey Dunlop 1074 00:54:45,109 --> 00:54:48,215 on an unfamiliar 250cc machine. 1075 00:55:09,098 --> 00:55:10,168 Well, you've taken the title 1076 00:55:10,203 --> 00:55:11,273 for Honda for the first time 1077 00:55:11,308 --> 00:55:13,171 since, what, 1967? 1078 00:55:13,206 --> 00:55:14,276 That must feel good. 1079 00:55:14,311 --> 00:55:17,279 I don't reckon if I ever knew that. 1080 00:55:17,314 --> 00:55:18,832 It really went in the 250. 1081 00:55:20,006 --> 00:55:21,490 I'm really pleased. 1082 00:55:21,525 --> 00:55:22,905 You were looking for the Senior on Friday as well? 1083 00:55:22,940 --> 00:55:24,355 I hope it's easy. 1084 00:55:25,529 --> 00:55:27,738 Easy or not, he won it. 1085 00:55:27,772 --> 00:55:30,499 And the Formula One race on the RVF Honda, 1086 00:55:30,534 --> 00:55:32,501 which was a real handful. 1087 00:55:32,536 --> 00:55:34,227 By now, the big bike classes 1088 00:55:34,261 --> 00:55:35,746 were no longer the domain 1089 00:55:35,780 --> 00:55:37,989 of two-stroke 500cc machines 1090 00:55:38,024 --> 00:55:40,440 with the Honda RVF 750 BForce 1091 00:55:40,475 --> 00:55:43,547 the bike to beat in the hands of Joey Dunlop, 1092 00:55:43,581 --> 00:55:47,585 and Senior race winner in 1986, Roger Burnett. 1093 00:55:47,620 --> 00:55:51,002 1987 and the Senior reduced to four laps, 1094 00:55:51,037 --> 00:55:53,073 but still plenty of time for Joey Dunlop 1095 00:55:53,108 --> 00:55:55,352 to prove his superiority. 1096 00:55:56,525 --> 00:55:59,666 However, a newcomer was waiting in the wings. 1097 00:55:59,701 --> 00:56:01,875 A young Scotsman called Steve Hislop, 1098 00:56:01,910 --> 00:56:03,981 who was to win the Formula 2 race 1099 00:56:04,015 --> 00:56:06,363 and prove he was a quick learner. 1100 00:56:12,817 --> 00:56:18,167 1988 was yet to be another record year for Joey Dunlop. 1101 00:56:18,202 --> 00:56:21,205 It all started with a win in the Formula One race. 1102 00:56:24,104 --> 00:56:25,899 Win number two came in the Junior. 1103 00:56:34,632 --> 00:56:37,773 And to round the week off, a win in Friday's Senior, 1104 00:56:37,808 --> 00:56:41,536 a new lap record and another hat-trick of victories. 1105 00:56:49,509 --> 00:56:51,649 1989, and the Honda tradition 1106 00:56:51,684 --> 00:56:54,065 is proudly carried on by Steve Hislop, 1107 00:56:54,100 --> 00:56:55,412 who became one of the elite 1108 00:56:55,446 --> 00:56:57,759 to win three TTs in a week, 1109 00:56:57,793 --> 00:56:59,864 which as often happens in the Isle of Man, 1110 00:56:59,899 --> 00:57:01,659 started off brightly 1111 00:57:01,694 --> 00:57:03,661 and finished in darkness. 1112 00:57:03,696 --> 00:57:07,596 Hislop's new record of 121.34 miles an hour 1113 00:57:07,631 --> 00:57:10,668 will be remembered by all who saw and witnessed it. 1114 00:57:10,703 --> 00:57:13,084 The dark side of racing, too, was evident, 1115 00:57:13,119 --> 00:57:15,293 as five more riders lost their lives, 1116 00:57:15,328 --> 00:57:17,675 including two of the island's favorites, 1117 00:57:17,710 --> 00:57:19,988 Phil Mellor and Steve Henshaw. 1118 00:57:20,022 --> 00:57:21,265 The deaths stunned everyone, 1119 00:57:21,299 --> 00:57:24,061 but many believe Phil, Steve and others before them 1120 00:57:24,095 --> 00:57:27,305 would want their friends to continue racing in the sport 1121 00:57:27,340 --> 00:57:29,480 and the place they all loved. 1122 00:57:30,930 --> 00:57:35,279 Into the 1990s and Norton are back. 1123 00:57:35,313 --> 00:57:37,902 This year, a number of things had changed. 1124 00:57:37,937 --> 00:57:39,594 There were no Production races. 1125 00:57:39,628 --> 00:57:42,493 The sidecars conform to Formula 2 standards 1126 00:57:42,528 --> 00:57:45,772 and the Senior was for Formula One machines. 1127 00:57:49,776 --> 00:57:52,503 The second year for the Supersport 400 race 1128 00:57:52,538 --> 00:57:55,368 and an expected clash between Carl Fogarty 1129 00:57:55,402 --> 00:57:58,164 and a far from confident, Steve Hislop. 1130 00:57:58,198 --> 00:57:59,786 Yeah, I'm very happy now. I got the... 1131 00:57:59,821 --> 00:58:02,168 I've won the main one of the week, so I'll just be 1132 00:58:02,202 --> 00:58:03,514 sitting back and have a good ride, 1133 00:58:03,549 --> 00:58:04,515 I think, in this one. 1134 00:58:04,550 --> 00:58:07,414 Ah, I'll see how it goes. I hope it's quick enough. 1135 00:58:07,449 --> 00:58:08,968 I doubt it, but we'll see. 1136 00:58:09,002 --> 00:58:11,591 And there's an amazing sight for the spectators. 1137 00:58:11,626 --> 00:58:15,388 Carl Fogarty, Jefferies, Leach and Hislop, 1138 00:58:15,422 --> 00:58:19,530 all together through the bend, with Leach starting to move up through the group. 1139 00:58:23,638 --> 00:58:26,537 And that order on the road and in the race remains 1140 00:58:26,572 --> 00:58:29,713 as the leaders pass through Ramsey on the final lap. 1141 00:58:29,747 --> 00:58:33,061 Carl Fogarty, Jefferies, Leach and Hislop, 1142 00:58:33,095 --> 00:58:36,547 with just 14 miles of the race left to run. 1143 00:58:38,584 --> 00:58:40,862 It's over the final time, they come out of Governor's 1144 00:58:40,896 --> 00:58:42,519 into view of the Grandstand. 1145 00:58:42,553 --> 00:58:44,797 And as they take the checkered flag, it's Fogarty 1146 00:58:44,831 --> 00:58:46,281 first over the line. 1147 00:58:46,315 --> 00:58:50,181 But Leach takes the title on the Yamaha by 8.2 seconds. 1148 00:58:51,804 --> 00:58:54,082 Next chance for Fogarty was the Junior, 1149 00:58:54,116 --> 00:58:58,293 which had now reverted to its original upper limits of 350ccs, 1150 00:58:58,327 --> 00:59:02,469 but still dominated by the super quick and easier-to-handle 250s. 1151 00:59:03,712 --> 00:59:07,060 The first Junior TT was held here in 1911, 1152 00:59:07,095 --> 00:59:08,303 but 14 years ago, 1153 00:59:08,337 --> 00:59:11,064 the capacity was reduced to 250cc. 1154 00:59:11,099 --> 00:59:14,171 Well, that decision was reversed in 1987. 1155 00:59:14,205 --> 00:59:15,931 Well, ironically, every Junior since 1156 00:59:15,966 --> 00:59:19,279 has been won by a 250 machine. 1157 00:59:19,314 --> 00:59:22,179 No.17, Ian Lougher, with a flying Yamaha 1158 00:59:22,213 --> 00:59:25,285 over Ballaugh Bridge and towards Sulby, 1159 00:59:25,320 --> 00:59:28,392 and another bridge and tight right-hander combined. 1160 00:59:31,222 --> 00:59:32,292 It's Hislop. 1161 00:59:32,327 --> 00:59:34,087 He's just about to break the lap record 1162 00:59:34,122 --> 00:59:38,160 with a scorching 114.93 mph. 1163 00:59:38,195 --> 00:59:41,060 Hislop is flying as he passes through Brandywell 1164 00:59:41,094 --> 00:59:42,786 on the way down off the mountain. 1165 00:59:42,820 --> 00:59:45,892 Another lap record less than 20 minutes old. 1166 00:59:47,722 --> 00:59:49,862 Lougher too was really going for it 1167 00:59:49,896 --> 00:59:52,243 and isn't about to say, "After you." 1168 00:59:56,213 --> 00:59:59,216 On a flying last lap, Lougher takes the lap record 1169 00:59:59,250 --> 01:00:00,562 and the race from Hislop 1170 01:00:00,597 --> 01:00:02,944 and was pleasantly surprised at the finish. 1171 01:00:02,978 --> 01:00:07,431 I'm not sure if I'd won it when I came in, I just... 1172 01:00:07,465 --> 01:00:09,191 Just kept going hard at it, you know. 1173 01:00:09,226 --> 01:00:11,021 Hislop was naturally disappointed 1174 01:00:11,055 --> 01:00:12,574 to have been pipped at the post. 1175 01:00:12,609 --> 01:00:14,403 It's the way it goes. 1176 01:00:14,438 --> 01:00:17,406 I think, uh, I had a two-second lead 1177 01:00:17,441 --> 01:00:18,960 until I came into the pit. 1178 01:00:18,994 --> 01:00:21,100 They dropped the filler cap and that was it. 1179 01:00:21,134 --> 01:00:22,273 I'm never getting that. 1180 01:00:22,308 --> 01:00:23,758 I couldn't even get that two seconds back, 1181 01:00:24,103 --> 01:00:25,069 so... 1182 01:00:27,451 --> 01:00:31,489 The Sidecar boys have had two races to go at since 1969, 1183 01:00:31,524 --> 01:00:34,907 and the current super chair men, Dave Saville and Nick Roche 1184 01:00:34,941 --> 01:00:37,461 with their 350cc powered Yamaha. 1185 01:00:41,154 --> 01:00:43,501 I tried to go as hard as I could to start with. 1186 01:00:43,536 --> 01:00:46,953 I wanted to be first to do a 100 mph lap officially, you know. 1187 01:00:46,988 --> 01:00:49,369 So... I know I got a signal 1188 01:00:49,404 --> 01:00:52,303 at Glen Helen on second lap and it said 100. 1189 01:00:52,338 --> 01:00:54,927 So, I was quite happy. 1190 01:00:54,961 --> 01:00:56,342 The Supersport 600 race 1191 01:00:56,376 --> 01:00:58,068 and Steve Cull leads Johnny Rea, 1192 01:00:58,102 --> 01:01:01,865 Brian Morrison and Nick Jefferies around Ballacraine. 1193 01:01:07,215 --> 01:01:08,699 But away on his own over the Mountain 1194 01:01:08,734 --> 01:01:10,356 is race leader, Brian Reid, 1195 01:01:10,390 --> 01:01:13,221 like the others on a 600 Yamaha. 1196 01:01:13,255 --> 01:01:15,637 Around Governor's for the last time 1197 01:01:15,672 --> 01:01:17,432 and across the line for Brian Reid 1198 01:01:17,466 --> 01:01:20,504 to notch up his first win since 1986. 1199 01:01:20,538 --> 01:01:22,748 It was really good because, uh, 1200 01:01:22,782 --> 01:01:24,784 -you know, the first lap I was... 1201 01:01:24,819 --> 01:01:27,338 I was eight seconds or something behind and... 1202 01:01:27,373 --> 01:01:29,478 And, you know, having to put in a big effort 1203 01:01:29,513 --> 01:01:31,515 to try and stay in contention, 1204 01:01:31,549 --> 01:01:33,379 but, uh, then after that I got a signal. 1205 01:01:33,413 --> 01:01:35,484 I was 33 seconds in front 1206 01:01:35,519 --> 01:01:37,383 and after that it was really just a matter of 1207 01:01:37,417 --> 01:01:39,557 trying to keep your concentration in. 1208 01:01:40,731 --> 01:01:42,353 On now to 1991 1209 01:01:42,388 --> 01:01:44,183 and Joey Dunlop looks pensively over. 1210 01:01:44,217 --> 01:01:47,773 It's Steve Hislop's Honda out for another three wins. 1211 01:01:52,605 --> 01:01:55,125 I have to get the first lap overpretty well. 1212 01:01:55,159 --> 01:01:57,472 First lap was... 1213 01:01:57,506 --> 01:01:58,922 but it's gonna take a wee bit getting used to. 1214 01:01:58,956 --> 01:02:02,684 Everybody's thinking, "Oh, yeah,he's gonna kick off this one 1215 01:02:02,719 --> 01:02:04,065 "and get his three wins." 1216 01:02:04,099 --> 01:02:06,101 But it'll still be a hard race, I think. 1217 01:02:08,379 --> 01:02:10,968 The Mountain, and a fantastic sight for the fans, 1218 01:02:11,003 --> 01:02:12,383 as two of the island's experts show 1219 01:02:12,418 --> 01:02:15,732 just what racing on the TT circuit is all about. 1220 01:02:22,669 --> 01:02:26,087 Across the line together, but it's a win for Hislop. 1221 01:02:26,121 --> 01:02:27,709 Yeah, it's nice to have settled in 1222 01:02:27,744 --> 01:02:30,677 and won... Like, that's my second hat-trick here 1223 01:02:30,712 --> 01:02:35,130 and I've equaled the late Mike Hailwood and Joey's doubles. 1224 01:02:35,165 --> 01:02:36,683 It was brilliant. 1225 01:02:36,718 --> 01:02:40,066 1992 and, as usual, a great week's racing, 1226 01:02:40,101 --> 01:02:41,792 culminating in Friday's Senior 1227 01:02:41,827 --> 01:02:45,382 and the clash between Carl Fogarty and Steve Hislop. 1228 01:02:45,416 --> 01:02:47,694 As always, both have time for their fans, 1229 01:02:47,729 --> 01:02:49,558 then it's down to business. 1230 01:02:53,908 --> 01:02:57,808 So Fogarty gets underway on the 1992 Senior TT 1231 01:02:57,843 --> 01:02:59,637 on the 750 Yamaha. 1232 01:02:59,672 --> 01:03:03,331 Hislop knows he's got a lot of work to do to keep up with him, 1233 01:03:03,365 --> 01:03:05,747 but the Scot holds the lap record around this circuit 1234 01:03:05,782 --> 01:03:08,094 and in theory he is the quicker rider, 1235 01:03:08,129 --> 01:03:10,303 and in these perfect conditions for road racing, 1236 01:03:10,338 --> 01:03:13,444 it'll be interesting to see if that lap record goes. 1237 01:03:13,962 --> 01:03:15,343 As lap one progresses, 1238 01:03:15,377 --> 01:03:17,794 Fogarty is beginning to pull away from Hislop's Norton. 1239 01:03:17,828 --> 01:03:20,382 The two have started two-and-a-half minutes apart, 1240 01:03:20,417 --> 01:03:22,695 and it's not long before Fogarty at No.4 1241 01:03:22,729 --> 01:03:25,491 has passed everyone in front of him on the road. 1242 01:03:25,525 --> 01:03:28,494 The Yamaha's going sweetly after the problems on Saturday, 1243 01:03:28,528 --> 01:03:32,291 and the crowd are being treated to a real duel of champions. 1244 01:03:32,325 --> 01:03:34,189 By the end of lap 1, the gap has opened out 1245 01:03:34,224 --> 01:03:35,570 to 1.2 seconds. 1246 01:03:35,604 --> 01:03:39,160 First is Fogarty, second Hislop and third Robert Dunlop. 1247 01:03:39,194 --> 01:03:41,818 But Hizzy is settling in much better on the Norton 1248 01:03:41,852 --> 01:03:43,820 this time round. 1249 01:03:43,854 --> 01:03:46,512 The tension around the course is unbearable now. 1250 01:03:46,546 --> 01:03:48,790 Fogarty is beginning to close the gap 1251 01:03:48,825 --> 01:03:51,344 and Norton can see the possibility of victory 1252 01:03:51,379 --> 01:03:55,279 being snatched from them at the very last moment. 1253 01:03:55,314 --> 01:03:58,904 So Foggy crosses the line and the stopwatches start. 1254 01:04:00,146 --> 01:04:02,183 And then Hizzy's distinctive helmet 1255 01:04:02,217 --> 01:04:04,737 appears up the rise out of Governor's Bridge, 1256 01:04:04,771 --> 01:04:06,877 and it's the win that both Hislop and Norton 1257 01:04:06,912 --> 01:04:08,120 had been waiting for. 1258 01:04:08,154 --> 01:04:11,123 Hislop takes the Senior TT title. 1259 01:04:11,157 --> 01:04:14,609 Brilliant. It's a grand finale in my TT career. 1260 01:04:14,643 --> 01:04:18,268 We went in on the British bike and it's just brilliant. 1261 01:04:18,302 --> 01:04:20,511 Meanwhile, a little bit of history is made 1262 01:04:20,546 --> 01:04:22,893 in the 125 race with Joey Dunlop 1263 01:04:22,928 --> 01:04:25,413 squirting the Honda to another win. 1264 01:04:29,969 --> 01:04:32,558 Well, it was a long time after I got hurt before... To get it. 1265 01:04:32,592 --> 01:04:35,216 Now I got it, I'm quite happy. 1266 01:04:35,802 --> 01:04:37,735 I'm glad it's finished. 1267 01:04:37,770 --> 01:04:40,290 Joey celebrates the fact he's now equaled 1268 01:04:40,324 --> 01:04:43,465 Mike Hailwood's record of 14 TT wins. 1269 01:04:45,674 --> 01:04:47,090 Now to see if a Dunlop 1270 01:04:47,124 --> 01:04:49,092 could beat the record in the Junior. 1271 01:04:50,196 --> 01:04:51,266 As the race progressed, 1272 01:04:51,301 --> 01:04:53,268 Joey latched on to brother Robert 1273 01:04:53,303 --> 01:04:55,374 and things looked promising. 1274 01:04:55,408 --> 01:04:57,617 But out to spoil the party was Brian Reid, 1275 01:04:57,652 --> 01:04:59,274 and when he reached the Gooseneck, 1276 01:04:59,309 --> 01:05:01,414 the board told him what he wanted to see. 1277 01:05:01,449 --> 01:05:03,830 He was leading by 12 seconds. 1278 01:05:06,833 --> 01:05:08,456 Oh, man. 1279 01:05:08,939 --> 01:05:11,390 I'm pleased. Oh. 1280 01:05:11,424 --> 01:05:14,600 I got a signal on the Mountain that it was down to me 1281 01:05:14,634 --> 01:05:16,153 and my second, too. 1282 01:05:16,188 --> 01:05:18,500 I really got to finger it coming down the Mountain. 1283 01:05:18,535 --> 01:05:21,503 Uh, I thought I had an oil leak 'cause my foot kept slipping 1284 01:05:21,538 --> 01:05:24,299 off the foot rest and the gear change 1285 01:05:24,334 --> 01:05:26,957 and I was a bit afraid of oil, 1286 01:05:26,992 --> 01:05:28,717 but I just had to forget about it. 1287 01:05:40,384 --> 01:05:41,903 We move to 1993, 1288 01:05:41,938 --> 01:05:43,905 and the start of the much postponed Senior race, 1289 01:05:43,940 --> 01:05:46,873 which took place after many fans had left the island. 1290 01:05:48,151 --> 01:05:49,566 Things were still not ideal 1291 01:05:49,600 --> 01:05:51,740 as the race eventually got underway, 1292 01:05:51,775 --> 01:05:54,191 and from the start, it was obvious Phillip McCallen 1293 01:05:54,226 --> 01:05:57,091 was also in a hurry to leave the island. 1294 01:06:06,824 --> 01:06:09,206 He stopped. Is it a penalty? But he stopped. 1295 01:06:09,241 --> 01:06:11,415 Consolation for No.3, Joey Dunlop. 1296 01:06:11,450 --> 01:06:13,383 His earlier win in the 125 race 1297 01:06:13,417 --> 01:06:15,074 had meant he was now the proud holder 1298 01:06:15,109 --> 01:06:17,594 of the record number of wins on the island. 1299 01:06:17,628 --> 01:06:20,148 But today's winner was most definitely McCallen 1300 01:06:20,183 --> 01:06:22,633 as he celebrated with Jefferies and Ward. 1301 01:06:25,222 --> 01:06:27,707 1994 and a familiar face in the paddock, 1302 01:06:27,742 --> 01:06:29,778 one of the Isle of Man's newer residents 1303 01:06:29,813 --> 01:06:31,815 and a great fan of the races. 1304 01:06:31,849 --> 01:06:33,023 Oh, very much. 1305 01:06:33,058 --> 01:06:35,267 I love the race thing no matter what day it is. 1306 01:06:35,301 --> 01:06:38,408 But on a wonderful, sunny, glorious day like this, 1307 01:06:38,442 --> 01:06:41,756 anybody who doesn't enjoy themselves is raving mad. 1308 01:06:41,790 --> 01:06:44,276 The 125 race is now run in conjunction 1309 01:06:44,310 --> 01:06:47,106 with a special race for single-cylinder machines. 1310 01:06:47,141 --> 01:06:48,142 And fastest in practice 1311 01:06:48,176 --> 01:06:50,075 has been New Zealander Rob Holden, 1312 01:06:50,109 --> 01:06:53,078 who's No.4 on the 560cc Ducati, 1313 01:06:53,112 --> 01:06:55,114 one number ahead of big rival, 1314 01:06:55,149 --> 01:06:58,255 Glasgow's Jim Moodie, on a 660 Yamaha. 1315 01:07:04,089 --> 01:07:05,331 As they streak around the island, 1316 01:07:05,366 --> 01:07:07,368 there's little to choose between the pair, 1317 01:07:07,402 --> 01:07:10,164 except that Moodie's extra 100cc's 1318 01:07:10,198 --> 01:07:13,995 may just give him the edge on the straights. 1319 01:07:14,030 --> 01:07:17,585 Next, the 125s and Mr. Dunlop is in a winning frame of mind 1320 01:07:17,619 --> 01:07:20,312 as he sets off in pursuit of Mick Lofthouse. 1321 01:07:25,386 --> 01:07:27,905 As Moodie and Holden catch up a slower rider, 1322 01:07:27,940 --> 01:07:29,562 things are a bit hectic. 1323 01:07:34,740 --> 01:07:38,675 Yeah, the pit stop definitely made the... 1324 01:07:38,709 --> 01:07:40,021 That made the race... 1325 01:07:40,056 --> 01:07:42,472 up until I was, uh... I was holding position 1326 01:07:42,506 --> 01:07:44,715 but I was trying to catch him on the road. 1327 01:07:44,750 --> 01:07:46,027 A win for Moodie. 1328 01:07:46,062 --> 01:07:47,787 What about that coming together? 1329 01:07:47,822 --> 01:07:49,824 Yeah, we came up across a 125 1330 01:07:49,858 --> 01:07:51,101 in the middle of Governor's 1331 01:07:51,136 --> 01:07:53,414 and he bumped into Jim and then Jim hit me mid-shift. 1332 01:07:53,448 --> 01:07:54,898 I thought he was going to fall off for a second, 1333 01:07:54,932 --> 01:07:56,279 but he managed to save it. 1334 01:07:56,313 --> 01:07:57,832 It's just one of those things. Luckily, we both stayed on. 1335 01:07:57,866 --> 01:07:59,351 There's no hard feelings. 1336 01:07:59,385 --> 01:08:00,386 The 125 race. 1337 01:08:00,421 --> 01:08:02,285 And yes, you've guessed it. 1338 01:08:02,319 --> 01:08:05,115 Win number 16 for Joey Dunlop. 1339 01:08:05,150 --> 01:08:06,185 I really enjoyed that. 1340 01:08:06,220 --> 01:08:07,738 Today's race was good. 1341 01:08:07,773 --> 01:08:10,016 Did you think you were going to win by such a margin? 1342 01:08:10,051 --> 01:08:11,535 No, but once I pulled it a wee back, 1343 01:08:11,570 --> 01:08:14,262 I just sat there and looked at everybody else 1344 01:08:14,297 --> 01:08:16,678 and wait and see what was happening. 1345 01:08:16,713 --> 01:08:18,922 Next away, the 250s in the Junior race 1346 01:08:18,956 --> 01:08:22,650 again combined, this time with the Supersport 400s. 1347 01:08:24,307 --> 01:08:27,793 Jim Moodie gets the 400s away, and he's in a class of his own 1348 01:08:27,827 --> 01:08:30,623 with a minute to spare over his nearest rival. 1349 01:08:37,975 --> 01:08:39,839 Joey presses on towards the finish, 1350 01:08:39,874 --> 01:08:43,429 unaware that McCallen has run out of petrol behind him. 1351 01:08:43,464 --> 01:08:46,156 So it's a happy and somewhat relieved Joey 1352 01:08:46,191 --> 01:08:48,952 who answers the question he's always asked: 1353 01:08:48,986 --> 01:08:50,333 "What next?" 1354 01:08:50,367 --> 01:08:52,473 I'll retire. 1355 01:08:54,509 --> 01:08:56,477 And Production bike specialist Jim Moodie 1356 01:08:56,511 --> 01:08:59,307 takes his second win of the week. 1357 01:08:59,342 --> 01:09:01,620 Once I slowed down, I started feeling the pain in my hand, 1358 01:09:01,654 --> 01:09:03,173 in the back and everything, you know, 1359 01:09:03,208 --> 01:09:04,485 but while I was trying hard and concentrating 1360 01:09:04,519 --> 01:09:06,038 I couldn't really feel anything. 1361 01:09:06,072 --> 01:09:08,730 1996, and Shaun Harris 1362 01:09:08,765 --> 01:09:10,146 gets us right up to date 1363 01:09:10,180 --> 01:09:12,631 as he's first away in the F1 race. 1364 01:09:12,665 --> 01:09:15,530 Phillip McCallen with four wins to his name 1365 01:09:15,565 --> 01:09:16,945 and out for more. 1366 01:09:19,914 --> 01:09:21,122 A mile to go 1367 01:09:21,157 --> 01:09:23,400 and McCallen has the race in the bag. 1368 01:09:28,543 --> 01:09:31,995 It started to cut out after Ramsey. 1369 01:09:32,029 --> 01:09:33,755 I'd have thought it was running out of fuel, 1370 01:09:33,790 --> 01:09:34,929 so I thought, "Oh, no." 1371 01:09:34,963 --> 01:09:36,482 So I coasted and I changed up gear 1372 01:09:36,517 --> 01:09:39,140 really early and coasted just back in till we get the fuel. 1373 01:09:39,175 --> 01:09:41,107 Each time the bike cut out in stop box, 1374 01:09:41,142 --> 01:09:42,695 we sure knew there was something wrong, 1375 01:09:42,730 --> 01:09:44,110 but that wasn't me stalling the bike, 1376 01:09:44,145 --> 01:09:45,733 like people say. It just was cutting out 1377 01:09:45,767 --> 01:09:47,044 and wouldn't go again. 1378 01:09:47,079 --> 01:09:49,323 Now the Lightweight and Joey's in a serious mood 1379 01:09:49,357 --> 01:09:51,394 and out to repeat last year's victory. 1380 01:09:56,053 --> 01:09:57,572 Behind Dunlop, Phillip McCallen 1381 01:09:57,607 --> 01:09:59,471 has got the bit between his teeth, 1382 01:09:59,505 --> 01:10:02,370 and there's little to separate them on time. 1383 01:10:02,405 --> 01:10:05,304 So it's still anyone's race. 1384 01:10:05,925 --> 01:10:07,272 And every second counts. 1385 01:10:07,306 --> 01:10:10,206 McCallen's frustration can be understood. 1386 01:10:10,240 --> 01:10:11,828 Mc Ah, shit, not again! 1387 01:10:20,008 --> 01:10:23,184 Joey is super smooth as he flies out of Ramsey 1388 01:10:23,219 --> 01:10:25,151 to start the climb up the Mountain. 1389 01:10:29,639 --> 01:10:31,951 He gets a welcome sign at Ramsey Hairpin, 1390 01:10:31,986 --> 01:10:34,230 telling him he has a five-second lead. 1391 01:10:34,264 --> 01:10:37,198 But easing off is not in Joey's book of racing. 1392 01:10:38,751 --> 01:10:40,891 So it's flat out to the finish 1393 01:10:40,926 --> 01:10:42,721 and win number 20. 1394 01:10:43,963 --> 01:10:46,103 Two Sidecar races were testimony 1395 01:10:46,138 --> 01:10:48,692 to the skill and local knowledge of Manxman 1396 01:10:48,727 --> 01:10:49,797 Dave Molyneux. 1397 01:10:58,323 --> 01:11:00,497 Veteran Mick Boddice, who had a second 1398 01:11:00,532 --> 01:11:03,673 and third place last year, is out of luck this time. 1399 01:11:03,707 --> 01:11:06,607 And a bang and a puff of smoke tells passenger, Dave Wells, 1400 01:11:06,641 --> 01:11:09,610 he can relax and take things easy for a change. 1401 01:11:20,345 --> 01:11:22,174 A final dash to the flag 1402 01:11:22,208 --> 01:11:24,935 and another celebration for Molyneux and Hill. 1403 01:11:27,559 --> 01:11:29,112 Now the smallest bikes of the week, 1404 01:11:29,146 --> 01:11:30,734 the 125s are in action. 1405 01:11:30,769 --> 01:11:34,359 Again, Joey at the remarkable age of 44 years, 1406 01:11:34,393 --> 01:11:36,464 throws the bike around like a teenager 1407 01:11:36,499 --> 01:11:39,364 as he chases yet another win for the record books. 1408 01:11:50,409 --> 01:11:51,617 With thick mist on the Mountain, 1409 01:11:51,652 --> 01:11:53,723 Joey's probably the only man in the race 1410 01:11:53,757 --> 01:11:57,243 who could possibly say he could ride around blindfolded. 1411 01:12:08,151 --> 01:12:09,497 Some mist on the Mountain 1412 01:12:09,532 --> 01:12:12,880 and in many people's eyes, as Joey makes it 21 wins 1413 01:12:12,914 --> 01:12:16,366 in 21 years of island racing. 1414 01:12:16,401 --> 01:12:19,818 And it's hard to see how anyone will ever beat that record. 1415 01:12:25,444 --> 01:12:27,481 The singles race was another win for Jim Moodie, 1416 01:12:27,515 --> 01:12:29,759 who, once, he'd caught up with second man, Dave Morris, 1417 01:12:29,793 --> 01:12:33,210 on the BMW, decided to keep him company. 1418 01:12:40,770 --> 01:12:42,703 The Junior race was cut to three laps 1419 01:12:42,737 --> 01:12:43,911 because of the weather. 1420 01:12:43,945 --> 01:12:47,017 And hot favorite was that other Irish ace, Phillip McCallen, 1421 01:12:47,052 --> 01:12:48,743 on a 600cc Honda. 1422 01:12:57,407 --> 01:13:00,099 In no time at all, McCallen was threading his way 1423 01:13:00,134 --> 01:13:01,722 through those who'd started ahead of him 1424 01:13:01,756 --> 01:13:04,932 in that ceaseless quest to be first past the post, 1425 01:13:04,966 --> 01:13:08,522 the will to win that all great riders have above all else. 1426 01:13:12,457 --> 01:13:15,736 Up to the Gooseneck and past a startled Michael Rutter. 1427 01:13:21,327 --> 01:13:22,915 McCallen has things under control 1428 01:13:22,950 --> 01:13:26,540 and takes his second win of the week by 19 seconds. 1429 01:13:28,127 --> 01:13:29,612 Onto the big production machines now 1430 01:13:29,646 --> 01:13:31,579 and here comes Iain Duffus, Bob Jackson, 1431 01:13:31,614 --> 01:13:33,754 Michael Rutter and Ian Lougher. 1432 01:13:37,723 --> 01:13:39,829 Jim Moodie, one of the few Suzuki riders, 1433 01:13:39,863 --> 01:13:41,175 wobbles out of Kirk Michael, 1434 01:13:41,209 --> 01:13:43,798 followed by McCallen on the Honda. 1435 01:13:43,833 --> 01:13:47,250 On the Mountain, second man, Iain Duffus has caught Moodie. 1436 01:13:47,284 --> 01:13:49,494 And you don't want a close dice with a slower man 1437 01:13:49,528 --> 01:13:51,703 when every second counts. 1438 01:13:51,737 --> 01:13:54,084 McCallen now counting the miles to the finish 1439 01:13:54,119 --> 01:13:56,466 as he circulates for the last time, 1440 01:13:56,501 --> 01:13:58,157 and crosses the line to join the elites 1441 01:13:58,192 --> 01:13:59,573 for his third win of the week, 1442 01:13:59,607 --> 01:14:02,748 and then tells us he was taking things easy. 1443 01:14:02,783 --> 01:14:05,302 We didn't really mind as long as we were like within 1444 01:14:05,337 --> 01:14:07,477 two or three seconds of... of the leader 1445 01:14:07,512 --> 01:14:08,685 in the lead, in the first lap. 1446 01:14:08,720 --> 01:14:11,032 Then we could wind up the pace after that. 1447 01:14:11,067 --> 01:14:13,207 You've also got to be careful not to use up all your energy, 1448 01:14:13,241 --> 01:14:16,693 because we've another six laps to go in the Senior today. 1449 01:14:16,728 --> 01:14:19,938 And now, the climax of the week, the Senior. 1450 01:14:19,972 --> 01:14:23,217 And if anyone could deny McCallen his place in history, 1451 01:14:23,251 --> 01:14:27,083 it's fellow countryman, Joey Dunlop. 1452 01:14:27,117 --> 01:14:28,671 Number 12, Phillip McCallen. 1453 01:14:28,705 --> 01:14:32,433 And the question on everyone's lips is, "Can he do it?" 1454 01:14:32,468 --> 01:14:34,780 No one has ever won four races in a week, 1455 01:14:34,815 --> 01:14:37,300 and the pressure, both mentally and physically, 1456 01:14:37,334 --> 01:14:40,199 must be tremendous. 1457 01:14:40,234 --> 01:14:43,513 Well, in under two hours, we'll all know the answer. 1458 01:14:43,548 --> 01:14:45,757 As McCallen nears the end of his first lap, 1459 01:14:45,791 --> 01:14:47,034 Phil's intentions are plain 1460 01:14:47,068 --> 01:14:50,106 as he closes on Pullen and Jackson. 1461 01:14:50,140 --> 01:14:54,524 In the pit, Joey gets away as McCallen manages to stall. 1462 01:14:54,559 --> 01:14:57,216 Maybe those nerves are beginning to tell. 1463 01:14:58,459 --> 01:14:59,909 Joey Dunlop in second place, 1464 01:14:59,943 --> 01:15:03,360 and soon McCallen is breathing down his neck. 1465 01:15:03,395 --> 01:15:07,019 Phillip, now ahead, and there's nothing Joey can do about it. 1466 01:15:07,054 --> 01:15:08,331 Or is there? 1467 01:15:21,862 --> 01:15:26,418 With a wise head on young shoulders and nearly a minute in hand, 1468 01:15:26,452 --> 01:15:28,213 McCallen lets him go to make sure 1469 01:15:28,247 --> 01:15:30,387 of a clear run back to the finish 1470 01:15:30,422 --> 01:15:32,735 and a place in the TT Hall of Fame. 1471 01:15:33,736 --> 01:15:34,875 And he does it, 1472 01:15:34,909 --> 01:15:37,498 to join all those other fine riders who've experienced 1473 01:15:37,533 --> 01:15:39,293 one of the greatest thrills on offer 1474 01:15:39,327 --> 01:15:41,191 to a racing motorcyclist. 1475 01:15:42,020 --> 01:15:43,884 1997, and the opening 1476 01:15:43,918 --> 01:15:46,231 of another chapter in TT racing. 1477 01:15:47,543 --> 01:15:50,131 Phillip McCallen sets off in the first event of the week, 1478 01:15:50,166 --> 01:15:51,305 the Formula One race, 1479 01:15:51,339 --> 01:15:54,515 and soon shows he means business. 1480 01:15:54,550 --> 01:15:55,585 Here's the man, McCallen. 1481 01:15:55,620 --> 01:15:56,897 He doesn't look relaxed, does he? 1482 01:15:56,931 --> 01:15:59,209 I mean, he's definitely got his race face on. 1483 01:15:59,244 --> 01:16:00,348 Yeah, Phillip's got 1484 01:16:00,383 --> 01:16:02,385 one of those real aggressive styles 1485 01:16:02,419 --> 01:16:05,526 with his elbows always out. 1486 01:16:05,561 --> 01:16:08,564 On the Mountain, Joey tracks Michael Rutter. 1487 01:16:17,020 --> 01:16:19,402 Joey eventually slows, leaving Michael 1488 01:16:19,436 --> 01:16:21,749 to finish second to a philosophical McCallen. 1489 01:16:23,820 --> 01:16:26,512 Mc Different races you approach in different ways, 1490 01:16:26,547 --> 01:16:31,621 but I think yesterday my bike was the best bike out there. 1491 01:16:31,656 --> 01:16:34,244 and, uh, or equally the best, and, uh... 1492 01:16:34,279 --> 01:16:36,419 So I thought there couldn't be too many people 1493 01:16:36,453 --> 01:16:39,525 could go at a hot pace the whole way. 1494 01:16:39,560 --> 01:16:42,736 The 250 now, and perhaps Joey's best chance of a win. 1495 01:16:46,947 --> 01:16:48,880 But there's one big problem, 1496 01:16:48,914 --> 01:16:51,158 number 11, McCallen. 1497 01:16:58,441 --> 01:17:01,755 Another rider who's been flying in practice, Ian Lougher. 1498 01:17:06,449 --> 01:17:09,348 The marshals stand aside as Joey screams through. 1499 01:17:09,383 --> 01:17:11,592 But as the stopwatches click around the island, 1500 01:17:11,627 --> 01:17:14,560 there's little to split these two supermen. 1501 01:17:14,595 --> 01:17:17,011 As Joey Dunlop goes across the mountain, 1502 01:17:17,046 --> 01:17:18,668 unofficially from Ramsey, they're saying 1503 01:17:18,703 --> 01:17:21,809 Dunlop is 51 seconds to the good over. 1504 01:17:21,844 --> 01:17:23,362 Gary Dynes in second place. 1505 01:17:23,397 --> 01:17:26,642 John McGuinness third, and Ian Lougher in fourth place. 1506 01:17:26,676 --> 01:17:29,299 Phillip McCallen has gone missing. 1507 01:17:29,334 --> 01:17:31,888 McCallen has fallen at Quarry Bends. 1508 01:17:31,923 --> 01:17:35,478 Fortunately, the only serious damage is to the bike. 1509 01:17:38,412 --> 01:17:40,103 So now there's nothing to stop Joey 1510 01:17:40,138 --> 01:17:42,002 taking his 22nd win 1511 01:17:42,036 --> 01:17:44,556 in his 22nd year on the island. 1512 01:17:46,489 --> 01:17:48,733 As usual, the sidecars have two races 1513 01:17:48,767 --> 01:17:50,735 in which to enjoy themselves. 1514 01:17:50,769 --> 01:17:53,599 And Rob Fisher nips by Roy Hanks at Ballacraine, 1515 01:17:53,634 --> 01:17:56,257 to lead on the road and in the race. 1516 01:18:00,468 --> 01:18:03,299 Mick Boddice has found a way back in front of Kenny Howles, 1517 01:18:03,333 --> 01:18:05,301 and now he leads going over the mountain. 1518 01:18:05,335 --> 01:18:08,994 This private battle going on for about 30 miles now, 1519 01:18:09,029 --> 01:18:10,755 but Howles has got other ideas. 1520 01:18:15,829 --> 01:18:17,658 But up front is Roy Hanks, 1521 01:18:17,693 --> 01:18:21,179 as Fisher retires and Roy gets his first victory 1522 01:18:21,213 --> 01:18:24,423 in 31 years of trying to win a TT. 1523 01:18:27,806 --> 01:18:29,290 Rob Fisher and Rick Long 1524 01:18:29,325 --> 01:18:31,361 make no mistake in the second race though, 1525 01:18:31,396 --> 01:18:33,985 and prove that without Dave Molyneux on the island 1526 01:18:34,019 --> 01:18:35,745 they're in a class of their own. 1527 01:18:43,753 --> 01:18:47,757 Back to two wheels now and the 125cc Ultra-Lightweights. 1528 01:18:51,934 --> 01:18:53,521 50 seconds after Joey, 1529 01:18:53,556 --> 01:18:55,972 Brother, Robert Dunlop, squirts the little Honda 1530 01:18:56,007 --> 01:18:57,594 off towards Bray Hill. 1531 01:19:02,565 --> 01:19:04,291 Denis McCullough is leading Robert Dunlop 1532 01:19:04,325 --> 01:19:06,224 on time over the Mountain. 1533 01:19:09,986 --> 01:19:12,230 But up ahead, and going even quicker 1534 01:19:12,264 --> 01:19:15,164 and setting a new lap record is the eventual winner, 1535 01:19:15,198 --> 01:19:16,337 Ian Lougher. 1536 01:19:19,340 --> 01:19:21,998 Phil McCallen being chased and caught 1537 01:19:22,033 --> 01:19:23,620 by Scotsman, Ian Simpson. 1538 01:19:23,655 --> 01:19:26,175 McCallen is not one to take things lightly, 1539 01:19:26,209 --> 01:19:29,005 and pride's at stake as he repasses Ian. 1540 01:19:29,040 --> 01:19:31,111 But Simpson has the clock on his side, 1541 01:19:31,145 --> 01:19:33,389 but if he keeps Phillip in sight, he's won. 1542 01:19:33,423 --> 01:19:37,117 Yeah, I knew I had to really go for it the first ten miles, 1543 01:19:37,151 --> 01:19:40,396 'cause you can make or lose the race there. 1544 01:19:40,430 --> 01:19:42,294 So I went for it absolutely as hard as I could 1545 01:19:42,329 --> 01:19:44,572 from the word go and it paid off. 1546 01:19:44,607 --> 01:19:46,505 Line astern becomes line abreast 1547 01:19:46,540 --> 01:19:48,335 as Friday's shortened Production race 1548 01:19:48,369 --> 01:19:50,406 finally gets under way. 1549 01:19:50,440 --> 01:19:52,822 Mark Flynn, a little cross-threaded. 1550 01:19:59,242 --> 01:20:01,727 An almost fully fit McCallen shows true form 1551 01:20:01,762 --> 01:20:03,833 as he reverses Wednesday's positions 1552 01:20:03,868 --> 01:20:07,457 and pushes Ian Simpson's Ducati back to second place 1553 01:20:07,492 --> 01:20:09,563 and feels he's proved a point. 1554 01:20:11,116 --> 01:20:12,393 It was a bit of a let down on Wednesday. 1555 01:20:12,428 --> 01:20:15,293 It was even more of a let down on Monday by sliding off, 1556 01:20:15,327 --> 01:20:18,089 so I think I've repaid them all a little bit this morning. 1557 01:20:18,123 --> 01:20:22,196 TT '98 was said to be a huge festival of entertainment 1558 01:20:22,231 --> 01:20:25,717 as Honda celebrated its 50th birthday. 1559 01:20:25,751 --> 01:20:26,683 And it's Ian Simpson, 1560 01:20:26,718 --> 01:20:28,962 No.12 at the start of the Formula One race 1561 01:20:28,996 --> 01:20:32,448 that heralded a wet week on Motors Isle. 1562 01:20:32,482 --> 01:20:34,105 The race was reduced to four laps 1563 01:20:34,139 --> 01:20:37,142 and just about everyone has treaded tires. 1564 01:20:37,177 --> 01:20:39,800 In the pit, Simpson changes wheels and helmet 1565 01:20:39,835 --> 01:20:42,216 as the team tells him he's lying second, 1566 01:20:42,251 --> 01:20:44,218 a position which is to improve 1567 01:20:44,253 --> 01:20:46,807 as he goes on to win the opening race. 1568 01:20:54,815 --> 01:20:58,129 Now, just look at the changing conditions for the Lightweights. 1569 01:21:02,374 --> 01:21:04,860 In some of the worst ever racing conditions, 1570 01:21:04,894 --> 01:21:06,723 who would you put your money on? 1571 01:21:06,758 --> 01:21:09,381 Of course, none other than Joey Dunlop, 1572 01:21:09,416 --> 01:21:12,350 who knows this circuit better than anyone. 1573 01:21:22,463 --> 01:21:24,189 But even Joey can't be enjoying this 1574 01:21:24,224 --> 01:21:26,433 as he splashes past at the end of lap one, 1575 01:21:26,467 --> 01:21:29,125 deciding not to refuel this time around. 1576 01:21:30,402 --> 01:21:34,303 Joey, gingerly, around Quarter and Braddan Bridges, 1577 01:21:34,337 --> 01:21:37,927 and his decision not to stop at the pits is justified, 1578 01:21:37,962 --> 01:21:40,930 as the organizers cut the race to two laps. 1579 01:21:40,965 --> 01:21:44,106 And with Joey out on his own by some 42 seconds, 1580 01:21:44,140 --> 01:21:46,729 it means he's got his 23rd win, 1581 01:21:46,763 --> 01:21:48,731 thanks, in part, to the conditions. 1582 01:21:48,765 --> 01:21:52,597 I had a wee bit of trouble when I got in... it slides 1583 01:21:52,631 --> 01:21:54,944 and no way you could get in the wet. 1584 01:21:54,979 --> 01:21:57,153 You know, I was afraid to lose me hand, 1585 01:21:57,188 --> 01:21:58,430 but it was all right. 1586 01:22:01,399 --> 01:22:04,333 A happy family moment before returning to work. 1587 01:22:07,577 --> 01:22:10,580 Better conditions at last for the Ultra-Lightweight. 1588 01:22:13,687 --> 01:22:16,793 Joey heads a Dunlop sandwich with Bill Hutchinson, 1589 01:22:16,828 --> 01:22:18,243 the meat in the middle. 1590 01:22:28,598 --> 01:22:30,324 No hint of brotherly love here 1591 01:22:30,359 --> 01:22:33,603 as the two injured Dunlops battle it out. 1592 01:22:33,638 --> 01:22:37,090 On this occasion, it's Robert who comes out on top. 1593 01:22:37,124 --> 01:22:39,230 And I spoke to Joey before the race, 1594 01:22:39,264 --> 01:22:40,783 and I said, "Would you get out of Robert's way?" 1595 01:22:40,817 --> 01:22:43,165 And he said, " Absolutely out of the question." 1596 01:22:43,199 --> 01:22:45,098 I knew that broken right tibia 1597 01:22:45,132 --> 01:22:46,962 was the biggest problem in there. 1598 01:22:46,996 --> 01:22:49,550 I knew that riding the bike wouldn't be as critical, 1599 01:22:49,585 --> 01:22:51,242 you know, as your upper body, 1600 01:22:51,276 --> 01:22:52,760 if something was wrong with that. 1601 01:22:52,795 --> 01:22:55,211 So my collarbone was only a hairline fracture, 1602 01:22:55,246 --> 01:22:56,523 which was very good, 1603 01:22:56,557 --> 01:22:58,732 and I got a lot of fuzzy on, a lot of laser treatment 1604 01:22:58,766 --> 01:23:02,632 on both me collarbone and me broken legs, 1605 01:23:02,667 --> 01:23:04,324 so it really has paid off. 1606 01:23:05,187 --> 01:23:06,291 Because of the weather, 1607 01:23:06,326 --> 01:23:08,086 there's only one Sidecar race this week, 1608 01:23:08,121 --> 01:23:09,501 so there's a lot at stake, 1609 01:23:09,536 --> 01:23:11,710 not least, double the prize money, 1610 01:23:11,745 --> 01:23:14,161 as Dave Molyneux, an absentee last year, 1611 01:23:14,196 --> 01:23:16,232 sets off towards Braddan Bridge. 1612 01:23:17,958 --> 01:23:19,511 Dave and passenger, Doug Jewell, 1613 01:23:19,546 --> 01:23:22,342 are soon throwing themselves into the action at Braddan. 1614 01:23:27,588 --> 01:23:30,419 Tom Hanks with Steve Wilson in the chair, 1615 01:23:31,040 --> 01:23:32,766 and out of it. 1616 01:23:32,800 --> 01:23:35,769 No doubt thinking up a friendly remark for Tom, 1617 01:23:35,803 --> 01:23:37,564 if he ever catches him up. 1618 01:23:38,944 --> 01:23:40,360 There may be only one race, 1619 01:23:40,394 --> 01:23:42,603 but what a race it would prove to be. 1620 01:23:47,470 --> 01:23:49,921 Dave Molyneux with virtually a brand-new bike 1621 01:23:49,955 --> 01:23:51,164 and a new passenger, 1622 01:23:51,198 --> 01:23:54,098 used the first lap to run them both in, 1623 01:23:54,132 --> 01:23:56,997 and then just went faster and faster 1624 01:23:57,032 --> 01:23:59,310 to come from 6th to 1st, 1625 01:23:59,344 --> 01:24:01,415 eventually winning by over a minute 1626 01:24:01,450 --> 01:24:04,660 from Kenny Howles and Gary Horspole. 1627 01:24:04,694 --> 01:24:06,731 Honda's party week was slightly spoiled 1628 01:24:06,765 --> 01:24:09,768 by Dave Morris' BMW in the singles. 1629 01:24:15,360 --> 01:24:17,086 But things were soon back to normal 1630 01:24:17,121 --> 01:24:19,330 in the wet and shortened Junior race. 1631 01:24:20,848 --> 01:24:23,610 Through Ramsey, Michael Rutter is the man. 1632 01:24:24,645 --> 01:24:25,577 Rutter is the leader, 1633 01:24:25,612 --> 01:24:26,923 and I think you're right, Steve, 1634 01:24:26,958 --> 01:24:30,168 that Ian Simpson has definitely been held up with that 1635 01:24:30,203 --> 01:24:32,170 by racing the people around him 1636 01:24:32,205 --> 01:24:34,345 instead of racing his signboards 1637 01:24:34,379 --> 01:24:35,760 and his stopwatch. 1638 01:24:38,694 --> 01:24:40,627 Paul Dedman is the best of the rest, 1639 01:24:40,661 --> 01:24:44,907 but at the finish, it's Rutter by a mere six seconds. 1640 01:24:44,941 --> 01:24:46,426 I can't believe I won one at last. 1641 01:24:46,460 --> 01:24:48,773 You know, I've always wanted to win a TT and I've finally done it. 1642 01:24:48,807 --> 01:24:52,121 So I'm just so happy for Motorcycle City and Honda 1643 01:24:52,156 --> 01:24:54,434 and everyone who's helped me, really. 1644 01:24:54,468 --> 01:24:56,332 Now he's won one, he wants more, 1645 01:24:56,367 --> 01:24:58,403 but Jim Moodie has other ideas 1646 01:24:58,438 --> 01:25:00,957 as Friday's Production race gets into gear. 1647 01:25:05,169 --> 01:25:07,964 David Jefferies on the leading Yamaha, 1648 01:25:07,999 --> 01:25:12,624 but it's Honda's 100th win as Moodie sweeps the CBR900 to victory. 1649 01:25:19,148 --> 01:25:21,219 Six laps, 220 miles, the Senior, 1650 01:25:21,254 --> 01:25:24,774 and Phillip McCallen takes his role as manager too seriously 1651 01:25:24,809 --> 01:25:27,122 as he tries to hold back Michael Rutter. 1652 01:25:32,472 --> 01:25:33,852 As Bob Jackson gets away, 1653 01:25:33,887 --> 01:25:37,028 he has a noticeably bigger tank on the Kawasaki, 1654 01:25:37,062 --> 01:25:38,961 aiming for a single-stop strategy. 1655 01:25:46,244 --> 01:25:49,627 Simpson, Moodie, Rutter. 1656 01:25:51,422 --> 01:25:54,045 In the pits, Bob Jackson plays his ace card, 1657 01:25:54,079 --> 01:25:56,358 but sadly, there's a joker in the pack 1658 01:25:56,392 --> 01:25:59,637 as the filler cap refuses to play the game. 1659 01:25:59,671 --> 01:26:02,502 Oh, no. The cap won't go in on the fuel tank. 1660 01:26:02,536 --> 01:26:04,745 And it's getting away. Oh, no. 1661 01:26:05,746 --> 01:26:07,162 Simpson through. 1662 01:26:07,196 --> 01:26:08,922 And the precious lead has disappeared. 1663 01:26:08,956 --> 01:26:10,786 What terrible luck for Jackson. 1664 01:26:12,408 --> 01:26:16,171 -Go, go! 1665 01:26:22,246 --> 01:26:25,387 Try as he might, it's impossible to make up lost time, 1666 01:26:25,421 --> 01:26:28,044 and Simpson crosses the line to win. 1667 01:26:28,079 --> 01:26:30,115 While Bob tells us what we can do 1668 01:26:30,150 --> 01:26:31,324 with this filler cap. 1669 01:26:34,948 --> 01:26:39,401 A great sight looking down on the start of the Formula One race in 1999, 1670 01:26:39,435 --> 01:26:41,196 as the riders set off for Bray Hill. 1671 01:26:41,230 --> 01:26:44,509 An early reminder of the dangers facing these brave riders 1672 01:26:44,544 --> 01:26:47,063 as Paul Orritt gets into a real tank slapper. 1673 01:26:47,098 --> 01:26:48,962 - Oh! John, look at this! 1674 01:26:48,996 --> 01:26:50,860 This is Paul Orritt! Paul Orritt in a big tank slapper 1675 01:26:50,895 --> 01:26:54,174 at the bottom of Bray Hill and into the bank at the side of Bray Hill 1676 01:26:54,209 --> 01:26:56,176 and the marshals ducking out of the way there. 1677 01:26:57,453 --> 01:26:58,627 The marshals act quickly, 1678 01:26:58,661 --> 01:27:00,249 and with so much debris around, 1679 01:27:00,284 --> 01:27:02,562 the race is stopped. 1680 01:27:02,596 --> 01:27:05,841 Happily, Orritt's got away with a few broken bones. 1681 01:27:08,015 --> 01:27:11,743 A pensive Joey Dunlop awaits the restart, but it's not so long. 1682 01:27:14,436 --> 01:27:18,163 As he aviates into view, the race is definitely on. 1683 01:27:21,443 --> 01:27:23,272 Iain Duffus on the V&M Honda. 1684 01:27:23,307 --> 01:27:24,860 He's quickly followed by David Jefferies. 1685 01:27:24,894 --> 01:27:30,141 Both riders, eager to prove a point to the Honda factory. 1686 01:27:30,175 --> 01:27:34,283 The finish now, and it's David Jefferies for his first TT win. 1687 01:27:34,318 --> 01:27:36,009 The first for Yamaha for some time, 1688 01:27:36,043 --> 01:27:38,908 and probably a more personal satisfaction... 1689 01:27:38,943 --> 01:27:41,359 A win over a certain Joey Dunlop. 1690 01:27:41,394 --> 01:27:42,395 Unbelievable. 1691 01:27:42,429 --> 01:27:44,293 I'm just over the moon. 1692 01:27:44,328 --> 01:27:45,570 And you've beaten the best, too. 1693 01:27:45,605 --> 01:27:47,503 I mean, that was the top man, the king. 1694 01:27:47,538 --> 01:27:49,919 Oh, yeah, that was, uh that was pretty special. 1695 01:27:49,954 --> 01:27:51,576 This is pretty special. 1696 01:27:51,611 --> 01:27:54,510 The king is soon back in his kingdom. 1697 01:27:54,545 --> 01:27:56,857 Joey fights it out with Gary Dynes. 1698 01:28:00,413 --> 01:28:04,140 But out front is John McGuinness, number four, 1699 01:28:04,175 --> 01:28:07,247 being trailed by Gavin Lee, number one. 1700 01:28:16,670 --> 01:28:20,433 Second spot in this 250 race goes to Jason Griffiths. 1701 01:28:21,951 --> 01:28:23,401 Sunshine and sidecars, 1702 01:28:23,436 --> 01:28:26,128 a perfect combination as last year's winner, Dave Molyneux 1703 01:28:26,162 --> 01:28:27,336 flies into view. 1704 01:28:28,613 --> 01:28:30,546 It's thumbs up from Craig Hallam, 1705 01:28:30,581 --> 01:28:32,376 but perhaps a little premature, 1706 01:28:32,410 --> 01:28:35,448 as an oil filter is about to end their race. 1707 01:28:38,692 --> 01:28:42,696 This leaves Fisher and Long overall winners from Bell and Carpenter. 1708 01:28:47,943 --> 01:28:51,015 A smaller bike, a higher pitch, with the same determination 1709 01:28:51,049 --> 01:28:56,261 as Ian Lougher screams the 125 Honda away from the start line. 1710 01:28:56,296 --> 01:29:02,129 And Joey Dunlop's bad luck continues as he desperately fiddles with his fuel cap. 1711 01:29:02,164 --> 01:29:05,270 Brother Robert provides Ian Lougher with the perfect slipstream, 1712 01:29:05,305 --> 01:29:07,169 but Ian's not hanging around, 1713 01:29:07,203 --> 01:29:08,964 and shoots by to win. 1714 01:29:12,588 --> 01:29:16,247 Another victor, Dave Morris on the BMW single. 1715 01:29:17,938 --> 01:29:21,356 It's all go, as we quickly move to the Junior TT. 1716 01:29:25,946 --> 01:29:27,707 This is the battle in. 1717 01:29:27,741 --> 01:29:30,330 Not that it counts too much, because Moodie's in front, not on the road. 1718 01:29:30,365 --> 01:29:33,713 Iain Duffus has just gone past, but Moodie on bike number 5 1719 01:29:33,747 --> 01:29:35,162 starting way behind. 1720 01:29:35,197 --> 01:29:36,509 Duffus on the road. 1721 01:29:36,543 --> 01:29:39,650 So, therefore, he is the man that leads this race. 1722 01:29:39,684 --> 01:29:42,549 So as Iain Duffus and Jim Moodie head for the finish line, 1723 01:29:42,584 --> 01:29:44,344 it's going to be a win for Moodie. 1724 01:29:44,379 --> 01:29:46,933 But an incredible last lap by David Jefferies 1725 01:29:46,967 --> 01:29:49,314 moves him up from sixth to second. 1726 01:29:51,800 --> 01:29:54,768 Jefferies, number four, at the start of the Production race. 1727 01:29:54,803 --> 01:29:57,875 This time, he's not going to leave it to the last minute. 1728 01:30:03,363 --> 01:30:06,953 In the pits, and mum Pauline cleans and counts for Dave, 1729 01:30:06,987 --> 01:30:10,474 the latest in a long line of Jefferies to grace the TT circuit. 1730 01:30:12,165 --> 01:30:16,825 Granddad Allan, Father Tony, and Uncle Nick, a few bays down. 1731 01:30:18,965 --> 01:30:20,345 Back to the action. 1732 01:30:20,380 --> 01:30:23,279 Dave Jefferies is having fun, if you can call it that, 1733 01:30:23,314 --> 01:30:25,903 with his V&M teammate Iain Duffus. 1734 01:30:41,263 --> 01:30:43,472 At the line, Jefferies is on his own, 1735 01:30:43,507 --> 01:30:46,164 Duffus, out of fuel, a mile from the flag 1736 01:30:46,199 --> 01:30:48,373 to give Dave his second win of the week. 1737 01:30:53,309 --> 01:30:55,035 Now, he's out for a third. 1738 01:30:55,070 --> 01:30:57,072 And the Yamaha looks jet propelled 1739 01:30:57,106 --> 01:30:59,315 as Dave powers up Ago's Leap. 1740 01:31:03,630 --> 01:31:05,701 On the Mountain, another rider who's really flying, 1741 01:31:05,736 --> 01:31:08,946 Jim Moodie on the aging RC45 Honda. 1742 01:31:08,980 --> 01:31:12,363 It doesn't stop him from breaking the outright TT lap record 1743 01:31:12,397 --> 01:31:15,539 as he hits 124 miles an hour, 1744 01:31:15,573 --> 01:31:19,508 then hits trouble on lap two and retires. 1745 01:31:19,543 --> 01:31:23,408 David Jefferies, looking as though he's ridden here all his life, 1746 01:31:23,443 --> 01:31:26,204 and the fans have a new hero to worship. 1747 01:31:26,239 --> 01:31:28,275 Teammate Duffus is lying second 1748 01:31:28,310 --> 01:31:31,313 and number ten is Ian Lougher on the leading Honda. 1749 01:31:33,591 --> 01:31:37,043 As Dave Jefferies comes off the Mountain, he's already celebrating. 1750 01:31:37,077 --> 01:31:40,667 And that front wheel, looks like it's staying up until the finish line. 1751 01:31:43,601 --> 01:31:45,534 I didn't have a rep counter the whole race, either. 1752 01:31:45,569 --> 01:31:48,192 Pulled up on the start line. The rep counter just sat in that position 1753 01:31:48,226 --> 01:31:49,538 the whole race. Didn't move. 1754 01:31:49,573 --> 01:31:52,334 So, I was guessing gear changes and things. 1755 01:31:52,368 --> 01:31:53,922 But it's worked well. 1756 01:31:53,956 --> 01:31:55,406 Into the year 2000, 1757 01:31:55,440 --> 01:31:59,168 and Joey Dunlop looking fit and ready for yet another TT. 1758 01:32:04,622 --> 01:32:06,141 There's Joey's board. 1759 01:32:07,867 --> 01:32:10,628 It gets two points for being that far ahead, obviously. 1760 01:32:10,663 --> 01:32:12,043 We are on lap six. 1761 01:32:12,078 --> 01:32:13,942 This is Ramsey Hairpin. 1762 01:32:13,976 --> 01:32:15,426 Nice and gentle, Joey. 1763 01:32:15,460 --> 01:32:16,910 -Don't burn it out. -He doesn't... 1764 01:32:16,945 --> 01:32:20,362 No need. He makes up his time on the fast no-name corner. 1765 01:32:22,019 --> 01:32:24,815 The legend goes on and on, 1766 01:32:24,849 --> 01:32:28,543 as wins 25 and 26 were quick to follow. 1767 01:32:29,751 --> 01:32:32,063 First, the 250, 1768 01:32:32,098 --> 01:32:34,307 and now, the 125. 1769 01:32:38,449 --> 01:32:40,278 With victory comes honor. 1770 01:32:40,313 --> 01:32:43,178 This time, it's the Ireland Sword of State. 1771 01:32:49,805 --> 01:32:52,463 Someone else who's becoming a familiar face on the rostrum 1772 01:32:52,497 --> 01:32:55,777 is three-wheel ace Rob Fisher, and his passenger, Rick Long. 1773 01:33:05,303 --> 01:33:07,236 Once again, they're in a class of their own, 1774 01:33:07,271 --> 01:33:09,584 winning both Sidecar races. 1775 01:33:13,173 --> 01:33:15,244 Wonderful. What more can I say? 1776 01:33:15,279 --> 01:33:16,763 A double at TT 2000. 1777 01:33:18,489 --> 01:33:21,043 From a man with two wins to a man with three already, 1778 01:33:21,078 --> 01:33:25,185 as Joey sets off in the Junior TT on the CBR Honda. 1779 01:33:30,950 --> 01:33:34,436 Here's the Yamaha challenge, and Dave Jefferies is all aggression 1780 01:33:34,470 --> 01:33:37,163 as he forces more speed from the machine, 1781 01:33:37,197 --> 01:33:41,374 and nothing's gonna stop him notching up his first win of the week. 1782 01:33:45,447 --> 01:33:48,657 It's still raining as the thrice-delayed Production race, 1783 01:33:48,692 --> 01:33:52,178 now reduced to just two laps, finally gets under way. 1784 01:33:53,731 --> 01:33:55,975 Number one, Richard "Milky Bar Kid" Quayle, 1785 01:33:56,009 --> 01:33:58,978 sets off on the demon Vimto Honda, 1786 01:33:59,012 --> 01:34:00,773 where, just look at what awaits him. 1787 01:34:03,154 --> 01:34:05,570 The oil flag is somewhat superfluous. 1788 01:34:13,578 --> 01:34:15,719 Dave Jefferies splashes into the lead. 1789 01:34:15,753 --> 01:34:17,375 But it's a nightmare for the riders 1790 01:34:17,410 --> 01:34:19,550 who must be hoping for the red flag, 1791 01:34:19,584 --> 01:34:20,482 but no. 1792 01:34:27,040 --> 01:34:29,560 Just look what it's like for the riders. 1793 01:34:33,219 --> 01:34:36,774 Aquaplaning at 150 miles an hour isn't fun, 1794 01:34:36,809 --> 01:34:40,295 as Jefferies launches, literally, into lap two. 1795 01:34:44,609 --> 01:34:47,543 Mercifully, DJ circulates safely once more, 1796 01:34:47,578 --> 01:34:50,374 and the wheelie is more one of relief than celebration. 1797 01:34:52,756 --> 01:34:57,208 Yeah, it was fairly scary, that race, I must admit it. 1798 01:34:57,243 --> 01:34:58,762 The conditions are absolutely horrendous. 1799 01:34:58,796 --> 01:35:00,522 A lot of standing water about. 1800 01:35:00,556 --> 01:35:04,353 I mean, certain, by the end of the Mountain Mile, that lap was getting wheelspins. 1801 01:35:04,388 --> 01:35:06,148 You know, the speed of 140 miles an hour 1802 01:35:06,183 --> 01:35:08,116 and the back wheel's still spinning. 1803 01:35:08,150 --> 01:35:10,118 So, it's pretty scary. 1804 01:35:10,152 --> 01:35:14,363 But now it's sunshine and smiles before the final race of 2000, 1805 01:35:14,398 --> 01:35:15,813 the postponed Senior. 1806 01:35:19,714 --> 01:35:20,853 Well, we're gonna be counting this, 1807 01:35:20,887 --> 01:35:22,233 now we're in the Governor's. 1808 01:35:22,268 --> 01:35:24,270 It's all about if Dave Jefferies gets this right. 1809 01:35:24,304 --> 01:35:25,478 This could be a new lap record. 1810 01:35:25,512 --> 01:35:26,755 He's looking so very quick now, 1811 01:35:26,790 --> 01:35:28,550 and he's coming down the Glencrutchery Road. 1812 01:35:28,584 --> 01:35:30,690 The clock is ticking, and I can tell you, it's so close! 1813 01:35:30,725 --> 01:35:33,900 David Jefferies over the line and he gets a new lap record, 1814 01:35:33,935 --> 01:35:37,317 and it's 125 miles an hour. 1815 01:35:37,352 --> 01:35:39,250 Eighteen minutes to get around here. 1816 01:35:39,285 --> 01:35:41,770 What a hero David Jefferies is. 1817 01:35:41,805 --> 01:35:44,359 To be the fastest man around and the first man at 125, 1818 01:35:44,393 --> 01:35:47,189 it's... it's pretty special. 1819 01:35:48,570 --> 01:35:51,331 Hardly had the last few fans left the island 1820 01:35:51,366 --> 01:35:55,473 when the racing world was shocked to hear of the death of Joey Dunlop, 1821 01:35:55,508 --> 01:35:58,545 killed whilst racing in Estonia. 1822 01:35:58,580 --> 01:36:02,170 Much has been said and written in tribute to Joey. 1823 01:36:02,204 --> 01:36:05,587 Suffice to say, the legend will live forever. 1824 01:36:09,246 --> 01:36:11,248 No TT races in 2001. 1825 01:36:11,282 --> 01:36:15,217 The island's restrictions against foot-and-mouth disease, which was sweeping Britain, 1826 01:36:15,252 --> 01:36:16,909 meant the cancelation of the event, 1827 01:36:16,943 --> 01:36:19,359 but the following year saw the return of racing 1828 01:36:19,394 --> 01:36:23,329 And TT hero, Dave Jefferies, on a new powerful machine. 1829 01:36:23,363 --> 01:36:25,020 David Jefferies. 1830 01:36:25,055 --> 01:36:27,989 Well, the TAS Suzuki has got to be the bike to beat, I reckon, Julian, 1831 01:36:28,023 --> 01:36:31,337 because that machine has absolutely been flying throughout the world 1832 01:36:31,371 --> 01:36:32,821 on the road courses. 1833 01:36:32,856 --> 01:36:35,479 We shall see. Will it survive the unique rigors 1834 01:36:35,513 --> 01:36:37,343 of the Isle of Man Mountain circuit? 1835 01:36:37,377 --> 01:36:40,070 It's the GSX-R1000 that he's talking about there. 1836 01:36:40,104 --> 01:36:43,349 And DJ, he won here with a Yamaha the last time we came here. 1837 01:36:43,383 --> 01:36:46,766 This time it's a Suzuki, effectively a factory Suzuki. 1838 01:36:46,801 --> 01:36:49,769 And those weren't his prizes, should he win this particular race. 1839 01:36:49,804 --> 01:36:51,909 The number one bike gets the Union Jack, 1840 01:36:51,944 --> 01:36:54,256 and away goes David Jefferies off the line. 1841 01:36:54,291 --> 01:36:56,569 He was fastest in qualifying practice. 1842 01:36:56,603 --> 01:36:58,640 Second place man, Jim Moodie, on the line. 1843 01:36:58,674 --> 01:37:00,193 That's going to be a battle on the V&M Yamaha, 1844 01:37:00,228 --> 01:37:02,817 especially considering the toing and froing between these men. 1845 01:37:02,851 --> 01:37:05,750 David Jefferies started signing for the V&M team, 1846 01:37:05,785 --> 01:37:06,924 ends up with the TAS Suzuki. 1847 01:37:06,959 --> 01:37:08,339 There goes Adrian Archibald now. 1848 01:37:08,374 --> 01:37:10,548 This is our curve cam at the bottom of Bray Hill. 1849 01:37:10,583 --> 01:37:11,929 Whoa. 1850 01:37:11,964 --> 01:37:16,244 Guess it's a... Ah, what a sight! DJ on his way. 1851 01:37:16,278 --> 01:37:19,316 And how this track changes as you change elevation, 1852 01:37:19,350 --> 01:37:22,733 and start on the flat of the Mountain, they're up on the top part of it now. 1853 01:37:22,767 --> 01:37:25,253 We're watching David Jefferies. 1854 01:37:25,287 --> 01:37:27,634 Leading the way in all senses. 1855 01:37:27,669 --> 01:37:30,051 Dave Jefferies, when he's got his act together here, 1856 01:37:30,085 --> 01:37:31,742 he's just absolutely majestic. 1857 01:37:31,776 --> 01:37:35,194 Lougher has gone through eight seconds adrift of McGuinness. 1858 01:37:35,228 --> 01:37:37,990 So McGuinness is 11 seconds down on 1859 01:37:38,024 --> 01:37:42,753 Jefferies' the race leader, Ian Lougher eight seconds further down. 1860 01:37:42,787 --> 01:37:46,412 Well, looking at lap record, TT Formula One lap record 1861 01:37:46,446 --> 01:37:48,138 still held by Steve Hislop... 1862 01:37:48,172 --> 01:37:50,105 That's gonna go if he walks. 1863 01:37:50,140 --> 01:37:51,900 Well, that's exactly right. 1864 01:37:51,935 --> 01:37:55,214 Back in 1991, over 10 years ago. 1865 01:37:59,149 --> 01:38:01,047 DJ comes into the pits again. 1866 01:38:03,153 --> 01:38:04,395 A quick drink. 1867 01:38:04,430 --> 01:38:06,259 He's asked if everything's all right. 1868 01:38:06,294 --> 01:38:07,812 Jefferies looking good. 1869 01:38:07,847 --> 01:38:09,400 Thank you. 1870 01:38:09,435 --> 01:38:11,540 Will you ease off now when you've got a 64-second advantage, 1871 01:38:11,575 --> 01:38:13,473 or you're still going to rev the back side of it? 1872 01:38:13,508 --> 01:38:16,166 Oh, just keep going like we normally go. 1873 01:38:16,200 --> 01:38:17,443 Technical term there from Dave. 1874 01:38:17,477 --> 01:38:19,790 More than that, rev the back side of it. 1875 01:38:19,824 --> 01:38:22,793 He has a massive, massive lead at the moment over McGuinness. 1876 01:38:24,208 --> 01:38:26,762 Here's the checkered flag. 1877 01:38:26,797 --> 01:38:30,835 Now, it's only a question about how much he beat them by. 1878 01:38:30,870 --> 01:38:34,184 In the end, it was 35 seconds over John McGuinness. 1879 01:38:34,218 --> 01:38:36,151 Jefferies' Suzuki sticking in third gear 1880 01:38:36,186 --> 01:38:38,222 for the final run from Ramsey. 1881 01:38:38,257 --> 01:38:41,156 Despite that, he set a new race record. 1882 01:38:41,191 --> 01:38:44,849 Win number two for the week came in the Production 1000cc race, 1883 01:38:44,884 --> 01:38:49,854 setting the fastest lap of more than 124 miles an hour. 1884 01:38:49,889 --> 01:38:51,995 He completed the hat-trick in the Senior 1885 01:38:52,029 --> 01:38:54,411 to take his total of TT wins to nine, 1886 01:38:54,445 --> 01:38:56,206 equaling that of Agostini, 1887 01:38:56,240 --> 01:38:59,312 who presented him with the trophy. 1888 01:38:59,347 --> 01:39:04,214 He also upped the lap record to 127.29 miles an hour. 1889 01:39:09,081 --> 01:39:10,427 Dave Molyneux and Colin Hardman 1890 01:39:10,461 --> 01:39:13,361 started the first Sidecar race as number one. 1891 01:39:14,500 --> 01:39:16,536 But it was Rob Fisher and Rick Long, 1892 01:39:16,571 --> 01:39:18,469 who took over the position on the road. 1893 01:39:26,063 --> 01:39:29,377 Molyneux's passenger Hardman was carrying a hand injury, 1894 01:39:29,411 --> 01:39:31,793 and it was obvious it was slowing them down. 1895 01:39:44,219 --> 01:39:45,945 Fisher took the win, his ninth, 1896 01:39:45,980 --> 01:39:49,190 equaling the all-time-record of Sidecar victories 1897 01:39:49,224 --> 01:39:51,951 and his chance to make it ten came a few days later. 1898 01:39:51,986 --> 01:39:55,196 Conditions were perfect, and so too was the Cumbrian, 1899 01:39:55,230 --> 01:39:58,164 as he crossed the line 14 seconds ahead of Molyneux, 1900 01:39:58,199 --> 01:40:01,271 to make it five TT triumphs in a row. 1901 01:40:01,305 --> 01:40:04,412 The fans have been thrilled by the sight of the two machines 1902 01:40:04,446 --> 01:40:06,379 as they tussled around the course. 1903 01:40:13,766 --> 01:40:18,357 Undoubtedly, the top two TT Sidecar drivers of modern times. 1904 01:40:18,391 --> 01:40:20,152 I can't believe it. Like, I said before 1905 01:40:20,186 --> 01:40:22,982 the first race, I thought Ian was going to be the man. 1906 01:40:23,017 --> 01:40:25,226 And again, before this race, 1907 01:40:25,260 --> 01:40:27,469 but they said to get me head down and go for it. 1908 01:40:27,504 --> 01:40:29,368 And plus, Molyneux stuck with it, 1909 01:40:29,402 --> 01:40:30,541 so it made it for a bit of a spot, 1910 01:40:30,576 --> 01:40:31,784 so that was kind of interesting. 1911 01:40:31,818 --> 01:40:34,821 But all in all, a very good race, enjoyed it. 1912 01:40:34,856 --> 01:40:38,135 In the solos, a heart-stopping moment for Nigel Davies 1913 01:40:38,170 --> 01:40:40,241 in the Production 1000 race. 1914 01:40:44,590 --> 01:40:47,317 He escaped relatively unscathed. 1915 01:40:47,351 --> 01:40:50,251 Meanwhile, Jim Moodie racked up TT win number eight 1916 01:40:50,285 --> 01:40:51,838 in the Junior race. 1917 01:40:51,873 --> 01:40:53,944 Jefferies and McGuinness, his nearest challengers, 1918 01:40:53,978 --> 01:40:58,638 both retired early on, but Jim had it in the bag by then. 1919 01:40:58,673 --> 01:41:00,606 Ian Lougher took the honors in the 125, 1920 01:41:00,640 --> 01:41:03,126 grabbing the lead on lap three of the race from James Crumpton, 1921 01:41:03,160 --> 01:41:06,715 who was hoping to celebrate his 33rd birthday in style. 1922 01:41:09,580 --> 01:41:11,893 Meanwhile, Lougher made it win number two for the week, 1923 01:41:11,927 --> 01:41:14,206 smashing the lap record on his way to victory 1924 01:41:14,240 --> 01:41:16,277 in the Production 600 race. 1925 01:41:20,143 --> 01:41:22,110 And the last ever 250 TT race 1926 01:41:22,145 --> 01:41:24,112 was won by a Kiwi, Bruce Anstey, 1927 01:41:24,147 --> 01:41:26,080 his first win around the island. 1928 01:41:26,114 --> 01:41:30,256 While there was no bigger smile than that of Richard "Milky Bar Kid" Quayle, 1929 01:41:30,291 --> 01:41:32,016 winner of the 400 class 1930 01:41:32,051 --> 01:41:35,019 and the first Manxman to win a TT 1931 01:41:35,054 --> 01:41:36,642 since Neil Kelly in 1967. 1932 01:41:36,676 --> 01:41:40,887 From one of the high points of TT racing to one of its lowest. 1933 01:41:40,922 --> 01:41:44,615 Practice week 2003, and David Jefferies sets off 1934 01:41:44,650 --> 01:41:47,653 for what would be the last time on a motorcycle. 1935 01:41:48,757 --> 01:41:51,001 The session was stopped for almost half an hour, 1936 01:41:51,035 --> 01:41:53,383 following an accident at Crosby. 1937 01:41:53,417 --> 01:41:55,316 As the riders returned to the Grandstand, 1938 01:41:55,350 --> 01:41:57,766 it became apparent motorcycle racing had lost 1939 01:41:57,801 --> 01:42:00,355 one of its best and most loved characters. 1940 01:42:01,115 --> 01:42:02,564 The sport had been rocked. 1941 01:42:02,599 --> 01:42:04,946 But while some question the need to go on, 1942 01:42:04,980 --> 01:42:06,706 most felt they had to. 1943 01:42:08,639 --> 01:42:11,953 I have to go back out, you know, I mean... 1944 01:42:11,987 --> 01:42:15,405 Obviously, Dave would want me to be back out there, 100%, 1945 01:42:15,439 --> 01:42:17,752 hanging out and doing what we all love, you know. 1946 01:42:17,786 --> 01:42:19,961 And, uh... 1947 01:42:19,995 --> 01:42:22,308 You know, I've got big commitments towards my team, 1948 01:42:22,343 --> 01:42:24,931 and I'm sure if I told them I was pulling out, 1949 01:42:24,966 --> 01:42:26,726 you know, they'd accept it. 1950 01:42:26,761 --> 01:42:28,176 But I'm going to carry on. 1951 01:42:28,211 --> 01:42:30,765 You know, I was having fun out there, and everything was going great. 1952 01:42:30,799 --> 01:42:33,837 When racing's going great, it's fantastic. 1953 01:42:33,871 --> 01:42:36,184 When it's going bad, it's... 1954 01:42:36,219 --> 01:42:38,600 It's terrible. And... 1955 01:42:38,635 --> 01:42:41,672 You know, and our thoughts can only go out to Dave and his family. 1956 01:42:41,707 --> 01:42:43,226 Um... 1957 01:42:43,260 --> 01:42:44,710 And everything else. 1958 01:42:54,375 --> 01:42:55,617 Somewhat fittingly, 1959 01:42:55,652 --> 01:42:57,447 Jefferies' Suzuki teammate, Adrian Archibald, 1960 01:42:57,481 --> 01:43:00,622 won both the Formula One and Senior races. 1961 01:43:07,871 --> 01:43:12,600 2003 saw the return of a famous British manufacturer to the TT... 1962 01:43:15,223 --> 01:43:19,952 Triumph, had three riders gunning for glory in the Junior race. 1963 01:43:19,986 --> 01:43:22,541 What is this man's time going to be on his way in? 1964 01:43:22,575 --> 01:43:24,025 We'll have to wait and see. 1965 01:43:24,059 --> 01:43:26,821 But it's gonna be Bruce Anstey's race, and no mistake. 1966 01:43:26,855 --> 01:43:29,410 Out of Governor's Dip, onto the Glencrutchery Road, 1967 01:43:29,444 --> 01:43:33,759 Bruce Anstey is going to win his first TT 1968 01:43:33,793 --> 01:43:36,382 and the Junior race here. 1969 01:43:36,417 --> 01:43:39,247 2003, it belongs to Bruce Anstey. 1970 01:43:39,282 --> 01:43:42,043 Well, what a superb race. 1971 01:43:42,077 --> 01:43:46,668 Triumph are back after 27 years. 1972 01:43:46,703 --> 01:43:51,639 In 2004, a new TT legend was about to emerge in the Isle of Man. 1973 01:43:51,673 --> 01:43:54,952 John McGuinness had three wins to his name prior to this year, 1974 01:43:54,987 --> 01:43:58,611 and he was about to add to that in dominating fashion. 1975 01:44:00,924 --> 01:44:04,410 Here's the man who was quick in practice, John McGuinness. 1976 01:44:04,445 --> 01:44:05,998 McGuinness is absolutely flying already. 1977 01:44:06,032 --> 01:44:08,138 He said he's going to try and get a cracking lap in here 1978 01:44:08,172 --> 01:44:09,208 if he can, straight from the start. 1979 01:44:09,243 --> 01:44:10,727 As soon as he rode that motorcycle, 1980 01:44:10,761 --> 01:44:12,936 he couldn't ride it on the Saturday, he didn't arrive 1981 01:44:12,970 --> 01:44:14,386 in time for Saturday's practice. 1982 01:44:14,420 --> 01:44:16,042 They had to wait until he rode it on Monday, 1983 01:44:16,077 --> 01:44:18,286 but he had a smile right across his face. 1984 01:44:23,809 --> 01:44:26,743 John McGuinness,43, 1985 01:44:26,777 --> 01:44:30,540 127, under the lap record from a standing start. 1986 01:44:30,574 --> 01:44:33,853 So McGuinness is riding this Yamaha, racing this Yamaha 1987 01:44:33,888 --> 01:44:35,579 for the very first time. 1988 01:44:39,065 --> 01:44:42,345 McGuinness broke the lap record set by close pal Jefferies, 1989 01:44:42,379 --> 01:44:46,314 recording a speed of 127.68 miles an hour, 1990 01:44:46,349 --> 01:44:48,282 and more was to come. 1991 01:44:50,836 --> 01:44:52,182 In the Sidecar races, 1992 01:44:52,216 --> 01:44:54,805 Dave Molyneux and Dan Sayle dominated both events. 1993 01:44:54,840 --> 01:44:58,947 They broke the lap record, pushing the limit to 111 miles an hour, 1994 01:44:58,982 --> 01:45:02,882 while Moly equaled Rob Fisher's record of ten TT victories. 1995 01:45:11,615 --> 01:45:15,654 Meanwhile, it was the end of the road for the 125s at the TT. 1996 01:45:16,689 --> 01:45:19,589 Robert, this could be your very last ever TT race. 1997 01:45:19,623 --> 01:45:23,731 Yeah, I would say it will be.With the demise of the 125s now,I won't be back, you know, 1998 01:45:23,765 --> 01:45:26,181 to race anyway. 1999 01:45:26,216 --> 01:45:29,599 What followed was to prove to be a fascinating race 2000 01:45:29,633 --> 01:45:32,774 between Dunlop and Chris Palmer, who was on bike number one. 2001 01:45:37,400 --> 01:45:40,057 Four of Dunlop's five previous TT victories 2002 01:45:40,092 --> 01:45:41,542 had come in this category, 2003 01:45:41,576 --> 01:45:44,338 and he was certainly many people's tip to win this one. 2004 01:45:50,654 --> 01:45:54,313 In the same race, it was also the final outing for the 400s. 2005 01:45:57,420 --> 01:45:59,422 John McGuinness was the pre-race favorite 2006 01:45:59,456 --> 01:46:02,873 and looked very much on it as he made his way down Bray Hill. 2007 01:46:16,680 --> 01:46:19,062 Robert Dunlop's hopes of signing off from the TT with a win 2008 01:46:19,096 --> 01:46:21,409 were dashed, as he had to settle for second place 2009 01:46:21,444 --> 01:46:25,931 behind former British 125 champion, Chris Palmer. 2010 01:46:25,965 --> 01:46:28,830 And John McGuinness made it win number two for the week. 2011 01:46:28,865 --> 01:46:33,456 The man from Morecambe also fancied his chances in the 1000cc Production race. 2012 01:46:34,767 --> 01:46:37,805 It is Bruce Anstey in the lead. 2013 01:46:37,839 --> 01:46:41,602 Ian Lougher there is third with Jason Griffiths. 2014 01:46:41,636 --> 01:46:46,469 John McGuinness is in second place by one second. 2015 01:46:57,169 --> 01:47:01,760 The pit stop's proving to be just as crucial in the outcome of the race. 2016 01:47:11,563 --> 01:47:14,151 Front man already at Governor's, 2017 01:47:14,186 --> 01:47:17,465 and just unwinding the last few hundred yards 2018 01:47:17,500 --> 01:47:21,849 of this three-lap, 112-mile race. 2019 01:47:21,883 --> 01:47:25,542 So it is John McGuinness that's going to take the checkered flag on the road 2020 01:47:25,577 --> 01:47:27,441 from Ian Lougher and Bruce Anstey. 2021 01:47:27,475 --> 01:47:33,343 But it's gonna be Bruce Anstey, who wins the 2004 1000cc Production race today. 2022 01:47:35,379 --> 01:47:38,037 Further drama was to come in the Junior TT. 2023 01:47:38,072 --> 01:47:41,731 McGuinness and Moodie were teammates at Triumph for this race last year, 2024 01:47:41,765 --> 01:47:45,182 but now, the wily Scot was John's mentor at Yamaha. 2025 01:47:48,565 --> 01:47:51,741 Steady with the fuel, lads. Seventeen seconds on Anstey. 2026 01:47:51,775 --> 01:47:54,191 Another new lap record. 2027 01:47:54,226 --> 01:47:57,954 It was- 30, did- 29 from a standing start 2028 01:47:57,988 --> 01:48:01,544 and foot down in the box, 25. 2029 01:48:01,578 --> 01:48:04,719 McGuinness made it a hat-trick, and with two races still to go, 2030 01:48:04,754 --> 01:48:08,827 not many were backing against him from making it five. 2031 01:48:08,861 --> 01:48:10,484 Junior TT celebration time, 2032 01:48:10,518 --> 01:48:13,176 Bruce Anstey and Jason Griffiths also on the podium. 2033 01:48:15,972 --> 01:48:19,872 Win number four didn't come in the Production 600 race. 2034 01:48:19,907 --> 01:48:24,290 Instead, that went to Ryan Farquhar, his first ever TT victory. 2035 01:48:31,125 --> 01:48:32,471 Absolutely brilliant. 2036 01:48:32,506 --> 01:48:34,542 You know, I'm saying that it hasn't really sunk in yet. 2037 01:48:34,577 --> 01:48:38,201 You know, so far, it's better than the disappointments I've had all week. 2038 01:48:38,235 --> 01:48:39,547 You know, I just can't believe it, 2039 01:48:39,582 --> 01:48:41,791 getting my first TT win after the bad luck we've had, 2040 01:48:41,825 --> 01:48:43,586 but this makes up for it. 2041 01:48:43,620 --> 01:48:47,037 Finally, the big one, the Senior TT, a strong field, 2042 01:48:47,072 --> 01:48:48,660 but the favorite was John McGuinness, 2043 01:48:48,694 --> 01:48:51,801 still looking for a record-equaling fourth win in a week. 2044 01:48:53,043 --> 01:48:54,562 I really, really want it, you know, 2045 01:48:54,597 --> 01:48:56,460 uh, that's from the side of the week, 2046 01:48:56,495 --> 01:48:57,945 you know, I really want to win the big one. 2047 01:48:57,979 --> 01:49:00,464 Senior is always the blue ribbon race, 2048 01:49:00,499 --> 01:49:03,053 you know, uh... Bike's capable of doing it. 2049 01:49:03,088 --> 01:49:06,643 Condition's a little bit windy, but I'm gonna be off like... 2050 01:49:06,678 --> 01:49:10,371 startled rabbit in the beginningand try and do the business, yeah. 2051 01:49:10,405 --> 01:49:12,166 Adrian Archibald was the first bike away 2052 01:49:12,200 --> 01:49:13,788 and the winner of this race the year before, 2053 01:49:13,823 --> 01:49:16,032 but he'd had a disappointing week so far, 2054 01:49:16,066 --> 01:49:18,862 and there were few who fancied his chances in this one, 2055 01:49:18,897 --> 01:49:22,210 especially with the red-hot form of many of his rivals. 2056 01:49:27,975 --> 01:49:31,219 And I think this is John McGuinness reeling in, isn't it? 2057 01:49:31,254 --> 01:49:33,083 Is he catching Ian Lougher... 2058 01:49:33,118 --> 01:49:35,603 There's Lougher, and Lougher in the breaking area at the moment. 2059 01:49:35,638 --> 01:49:37,847 Wait for McGuinness to come slithering in behind him. 2060 01:49:37,881 --> 01:49:40,021 Oh, "slithering" is the right word. 2061 01:49:40,056 --> 01:49:41,644 Oh, well. Very deep. 2062 01:49:41,678 --> 01:49:45,199 At Sulby John McGuinness out-braked himself a little bit there. 2063 01:49:56,969 --> 01:50:00,041 Meanwhile, flip-flopping the best of the day... 2064 01:50:00,076 --> 01:50:01,629 John McGuinness... 2065 01:50:01,664 --> 01:50:04,943 Well, what a fantastic view of John McGuinness, 2066 01:50:04,977 --> 01:50:07,842 and the circuit which he has conquered 2067 01:50:07,877 --> 01:50:11,225 three times already this week. 2068 01:50:11,259 --> 01:50:13,848 Absolutely breathtaking, and picturesque view. 2069 01:50:13,883 --> 01:50:17,300 That's what the Isle of Man TT challenge is really all about. 2070 01:50:17,334 --> 01:50:19,751 McGuinness leads it by some 21 seconds 2071 01:50:19,785 --> 01:50:21,787 from Adrian Archibald and Ian Lougher. 2072 01:50:22,995 --> 01:50:24,652 As they come into the pit, 2073 01:50:24,687 --> 01:50:27,966 but it's all very relaxed here for all of them. 2074 01:50:28,000 --> 01:50:31,590 Archibald gets away first, and that's John McGuinness coming to a halt. 2075 01:50:31,625 --> 01:50:33,799 That is John McGuinness in Kirk Michael 2076 01:50:33,834 --> 01:50:36,353 and he is looking for somewhere to park the Yamaha. 2077 01:50:36,388 --> 01:50:39,563 While I just wonder whether his pit stop is indicative of that, 2078 01:50:39,598 --> 01:50:41,186 I wonder whether they had some kind of a problem, 2079 01:50:41,220 --> 01:50:43,671 and that's why they were a few seconds longer in the pits, 2080 01:50:43,706 --> 01:50:45,431 they were trying to cure something perhaps, 2081 01:50:45,466 --> 01:50:47,019 but he looks upset there. 2082 01:50:47,054 --> 01:50:50,229 Did you see that little bit of emotion from John McGuinness? 2083 01:50:50,264 --> 01:50:52,680 Blisters on his hands, and he can see our chopper. 2084 01:50:56,373 --> 01:50:58,272 It's Archibald, Anstey, 2085 01:50:58,306 --> 01:51:00,343 Carswell, Chris Heath, Martin Finnegan, 2086 01:51:00,377 --> 01:51:03,380 and then, Mark Parrett, so it's all changed 2087 01:51:03,415 --> 01:51:06,176 in the final few miles of this TT course, 2088 01:51:06,211 --> 01:51:07,695 and they're waving to Adrian Archibald 2089 01:51:07,730 --> 01:51:09,214 as he comes down off the hill. 2090 01:51:09,904 --> 01:51:10,974 Here's the flag. 2091 01:51:11,768 --> 01:51:14,460 Archibald then. 2092 01:51:14,495 --> 01:51:18,706 However, everything fell into place for the Northern Irishman. 2093 01:51:20,397 --> 01:51:24,160 Glorious weather again greeted the competitors for 2005, 2094 01:51:24,194 --> 01:51:27,991 and John McGuinness was poised to add to his collection of TT trophies. 2095 01:51:29,027 --> 01:51:30,166 The first race of the week, 2096 01:51:30,200 --> 01:51:32,271 the Formula One had undergone a facelift, 2097 01:51:32,306 --> 01:51:34,998 and was now known as TT Superbike. 2098 01:51:35,033 --> 01:51:37,725 No prizes for guessing who won this one. 2099 01:51:37,760 --> 01:51:41,142 He may not have had much luck on short circuits this year, 2100 01:51:41,177 --> 01:51:43,144 but he's made up for it this afternoon 2101 01:51:43,179 --> 01:51:45,802 as he carries the front wheel of the Yamaha 2102 01:51:45,837 --> 01:51:47,562 towards the checkered flag 2103 01:51:47,597 --> 01:51:51,808 to win the first ever TT Superbike race. 2104 01:51:51,843 --> 01:51:55,018 He won this race last year when it was the Formula One, 2105 01:51:55,053 --> 01:51:57,849 and he's done it again this year. 2106 01:52:05,028 --> 01:52:08,376 McGuinness had dominated practice for the Superstock race, 2107 01:52:08,411 --> 01:52:09,964 but it wasn't to be his day. 2108 01:52:09,999 --> 01:52:12,173 He failed to finish the four laps. 2109 01:52:16,660 --> 01:52:20,009 That left Suzuki teammates, Bruce Anstey and Adrian Archibald 2110 01:52:20,043 --> 01:52:21,700 to battle it out. 2111 01:52:21,735 --> 01:52:23,633 A lap record and a quick pit stop 2112 01:52:23,667 --> 01:52:26,947 gave Archibald a 14-second advantage. 2113 01:52:26,981 --> 01:52:29,984 But as they started the final lap, this happened. 2114 01:52:31,606 --> 01:52:34,886 Adrian Archibald! It could only be petrol. 2115 01:52:36,508 --> 01:52:38,786 He ran out of fuel just a few miles from home, 2116 01:52:38,821 --> 01:52:39,683 and that left Bruce Anstey 2117 01:52:39,718 --> 01:52:42,721 to cruise to TT career win number four. 2118 01:52:48,037 --> 01:52:51,040 The popular and highly competitive 600cc class 2119 01:52:51,074 --> 01:52:53,249 got two races this year. 2120 01:52:55,596 --> 01:52:59,427 An the first was a real cliffhanger. 2121 01:52:59,462 --> 01:53:02,154 Ryan Farquhar headed a procession of half a dozen riders 2122 01:53:02,189 --> 01:53:05,364 separated by just a few seconds on the opening lap, 2123 01:53:05,399 --> 01:53:08,057 with Ian Lougher leading. 2124 01:53:08,091 --> 01:53:09,886 By the fuel stops at the end of lap two, 2125 01:53:09,921 --> 01:53:11,577 it was advantage Farquhar. 2126 01:53:11,612 --> 01:53:14,373 But then his Kawasaki began to overheat. 2127 01:53:14,408 --> 01:53:16,203 He was out, and Lougher celebrated 2128 01:53:16,237 --> 01:53:18,792 21 years at the TT in style. 2129 01:53:22,381 --> 01:53:24,590 He's on course now for TT win number seven, 2130 01:53:24,625 --> 01:53:27,386 and it's gonna be a very popular one as well. 2131 01:53:28,629 --> 01:53:30,596 Race 2 was another thriller. 2132 01:53:30,631 --> 01:53:33,185 First, Adrian Archibald, began to slow. 2133 01:53:33,910 --> 01:53:35,394 John McGuinness retired, 2134 01:53:35,429 --> 01:53:37,189 then Bruce Anstey, 2135 01:53:37,603 --> 01:53:38,984 Ian Lougher... 2136 01:53:39,019 --> 01:53:40,848 and Richard Britton, 2137 01:53:40,883 --> 01:53:43,713 leaving Farquhar with an 18-second advantage 2138 01:53:43,747 --> 01:53:45,232 over Jason Griffiths. 2139 01:53:49,961 --> 01:53:52,549 -Hey... 2140 01:53:52,584 --> 01:53:54,551 In the sidecars, Dave Molyneux and Dan Sayle 2141 01:53:54,586 --> 01:53:57,934 recorded the first ever three-wheel lap below 20 minutes 2142 01:53:57,969 --> 01:54:01,938 with an average speed of more than 115 miles an hour. 2143 01:54:01,973 --> 01:54:04,596 They smashed the lap record twice in practice. 2144 01:54:07,668 --> 01:54:09,946 And even though their dominance was ended with engine problems 2145 01:54:09,981 --> 01:54:13,087 in the first race won by Nick Crowe and Darren Hope, 2146 01:54:13,122 --> 01:54:16,677 in race two, they set successive records on the opening two laps 2147 01:54:16,711 --> 01:54:19,887 and just scraped under the 60-minute mark for the whole race. 2148 01:54:24,271 --> 01:54:27,205 It was Dave Molyneux's 11th TT victory. 2149 01:54:37,422 --> 01:54:39,562 The week was rounded off with John McGuinness 2150 01:54:39,596 --> 01:54:42,876 at last winning the Senior TT. 2151 01:54:42,910 --> 01:54:46,672 But, uh, John McGuinness, nice and easy for him. 2152 01:54:46,707 --> 01:54:50,400 All he's gotta do is follow Ian Lougher across the line. 2153 01:54:50,435 --> 01:54:52,506 But he's not just gonna do that. 2154 01:54:52,540 --> 01:54:54,577 Picks up the front wheel of the Yamaha, 2155 01:54:54,611 --> 01:54:58,477 carries it past Andy Fern with the checkered flag. 2156 01:55:10,973 --> 01:55:13,147 A dramatic practice week in 2006 2157 01:55:13,182 --> 01:55:15,046 with Dave Molyneux crashing out of the event 2158 01:55:15,080 --> 01:55:16,840 following this big smash, 2159 01:55:16,875 --> 01:55:18,704 shortly after Rhencullen. 2160 01:55:19,740 --> 01:55:20,879 The Honda was totaled. 2161 01:55:20,914 --> 01:55:23,295 But thankfully Moly and passenger Craig Hallam 2162 01:55:23,330 --> 01:55:25,988 escaped with very little injuries. 2163 01:55:26,022 --> 01:55:27,368 Their demise left the way clear 2164 01:55:27,403 --> 01:55:30,026 for Nick Crowe and Darren Hope to win both races 2165 01:55:30,061 --> 01:55:32,960 and take their overall TT tally to three. 2166 01:55:41,486 --> 01:55:43,591 John McGuinness was back with Honda. 2167 01:55:43,626 --> 01:55:47,216 And he romped to the by now customary Superbike win 2168 01:55:47,250 --> 01:55:50,391 with the six-lap race distance reinstated. 2169 01:55:50,426 --> 01:55:51,910 Bruce Anstey won again at the TT, 2170 01:55:51,945 --> 01:55:54,154 this time powering the Suzuki to top spot 2171 01:55:54,188 --> 01:55:56,604 in the 1,000cc Superstock race. 2172 01:56:05,199 --> 01:56:08,409 While McGuinness made it win number two in the Supersport Junior, 2173 01:56:08,444 --> 01:56:11,274 adding a 600cc victory to his collection, 2174 01:56:11,309 --> 01:56:14,001 of which already included number ones on 250, 2175 01:56:14,036 --> 01:56:17,349 400, singles, and 1,000cc bikes, 2176 01:56:17,384 --> 01:56:20,870 a remarkable and versatile record. 2177 01:56:20,904 --> 01:56:24,322 A chance of a third in the week came in the Senior. 2178 01:56:25,323 --> 01:56:26,669 Senior TT time then. 2179 01:56:26,703 --> 01:56:28,982 And this guy, well, he's the man to beat. 2180 01:56:29,016 --> 01:56:30,569 He is definitely the man to beat, 2181 01:56:30,604 --> 01:56:33,365 and he's trying to put Honda back on top of the podium. 2182 01:56:33,400 --> 01:56:35,781 They haven't won a big bike race on the Isle of Man 2183 01:56:35,816 --> 01:56:37,404 since the year 2000. 2184 01:56:37,438 --> 01:56:40,648 That was Joey Dunlop. 2185 01:56:40,683 --> 01:56:44,066 But John McGuinness seems to be able to increase the pace... 2186 01:56:44,100 --> 01:56:47,621 -Oh! -Oh! Disaster! The McAdoo Kawasaki. 2187 01:56:47,655 --> 01:56:51,349 Oh! Ian Hutchinson is out. And he did not deserve that. 2188 01:56:51,383 --> 01:56:53,040 Lougher's being caught by Cameron Donald. 2189 01:56:53,075 --> 01:56:55,560 Cameron Donald's absolutely flying, quite literally. 2190 01:56:55,594 --> 01:56:57,562 129 miles an hour. 2191 01:56:57,596 --> 01:57:00,496 So he has done a lap record again. 2192 01:57:00,530 --> 01:57:03,982 John McGuinness is absolutely right on the case. 2193 01:57:04,017 --> 01:57:08,055 17 minutes and 29 seconds. So it wasn't very different. 2194 01:57:08,090 --> 01:57:09,919 It took him a second to slow down 2195 01:57:09,953 --> 01:57:12,749 from whatever speed you're doing along Glencrutchery Road there. 2196 01:57:12,784 --> 01:57:15,545 At least 120, I would have thought. 2197 01:57:15,580 --> 01:57:18,686 This has definitely been, uh, John McGuinness' year 2198 01:57:18,721 --> 01:57:20,067 at the Isle of Man. 2199 01:57:20,102 --> 01:57:21,965 When we look back on 2006, 2200 01:57:22,000 --> 01:57:25,072 it's just gonna be another one of those total dominations. 2201 01:57:25,107 --> 01:57:27,799 We have had different winners this week, we have to say. 2202 01:57:27,833 --> 01:57:29,973 'Cause Bruce Anstey won the Superstock. 2203 01:57:30,008 --> 01:57:31,354 Well, apart from that, it has been 2204 01:57:31,389 --> 01:57:33,425 John McGuinness, John McGuinness, John McGuinness. 2205 01:57:33,460 --> 01:57:35,565 And he's about to do it again. 2206 01:57:35,600 --> 01:57:37,153 Great week for Honda. 2207 01:57:37,188 --> 01:57:38,913 HM Plant Honda put a lot of effort in. 2208 01:57:38,948 --> 01:57:42,089 It's a great team. Very well coordinated indeed. 2209 01:57:42,124 --> 01:57:45,161 But McGuinness at Governor's now for the last time. 2210 01:57:45,196 --> 01:57:47,025 What a way to finish the week. 2211 01:57:47,060 --> 01:57:50,339 The Senior TT, the Junior Supersports TT, 2212 01:57:50,373 --> 01:57:52,755 and of course the opening race of the week as well. 2213 01:57:52,789 --> 01:57:55,792 McGuinness, three out of three. Superb. 2214 01:57:55,827 --> 01:57:58,554 Absolutely in control. It's almost as you say, Keith, 2215 01:57:58,588 --> 01:58:00,176 he's casual, isn't he? He comes up to the line, 2216 01:58:00,211 --> 01:58:03,145 and he really doesn't look like a bloke who's in a race at all. 2217 01:58:03,179 --> 01:58:05,457 And there it is. Over the line he goes. 2218 01:58:05,492 --> 01:58:07,114 McGuinness, one of an elite club 2219 01:58:07,149 --> 01:58:09,979 that includes Mike Hailwood, Joey Dunlop, Steve Hislop, 2220 01:58:10,013 --> 01:58:11,843 Phil McCallen, and Dave Jefferies, 2221 01:58:11,877 --> 01:58:14,466 who have all won three or more TTs in a week. 2222 01:58:14,501 --> 01:58:16,779 I'm just absolutely over the moon, excited. 2223 01:58:16,813 --> 01:58:18,677 It was real special, uh, to lap in that speed. 2224 01:58:18,712 --> 01:58:20,472 It was incredible, and, you know, 2225 01:58:20,507 --> 01:58:23,061 the... the TT this year just seems to have had a lift. 2226 01:58:23,096 --> 01:58:24,338 You know, the weather's been fantastic. 2227 01:58:24,373 --> 01:58:26,444 Everybody will want to come out to TT '07 I'm sure. 2228 01:58:27,997 --> 01:58:30,137 The fans turned up in their tens of thousands 2229 01:58:30,172 --> 01:58:32,553 for 2007, the Centenary year, 2230 01:58:32,588 --> 01:58:36,626 to celebrate 100 years of racing at the Isle of Man TT. 2231 01:58:36,661 --> 01:58:39,767 First race of the week was the Superbikes. 2232 01:58:39,802 --> 01:58:41,804 Not only were the fans back in numbers, 2233 01:58:41,838 --> 01:58:43,357 but so too some riders 2234 01:58:43,392 --> 01:58:46,188 who hadn't graced the Mountain Course in a while. 2235 01:58:46,222 --> 01:58:47,637 One of them, and making history 2236 01:58:47,672 --> 01:58:50,502 by being the first man away, was Michael Rutter. 2237 01:58:50,537 --> 01:58:53,160 His first time back at the TT in seven years. 2238 01:58:53,195 --> 01:58:57,164 A winner back in 1998, but up against some very strong opposition. 2239 01:58:57,199 --> 01:58:59,787 The likes of Guy Martin, Ian Hutchinson, 2240 01:58:59,822 --> 01:59:03,584 Martin Finnegan, Ian Lougher, Ryan Farquhar, Steve Plater, 2241 01:59:03,619 --> 01:59:07,174 and of course, the current King of the Mountain, John McGuinness. 2242 01:59:08,900 --> 01:59:11,627 The event had its share of spills as well as thrills. 2243 01:59:11,661 --> 01:59:16,183 Paul Hunt parting company with his Yamaha R1 at Kerrowmoar. 2244 01:59:16,218 --> 01:59:18,392 Just slight injuries for the local rider. 2245 01:59:24,329 --> 01:59:26,228 The new look Brandish was certainly a faster 2246 01:59:26,262 --> 01:59:29,265 more flowing corner, almost flat out, fifth gear, 2247 01:59:29,300 --> 01:59:31,785 and certainly making a lap of the circuit quicker 2248 01:59:31,819 --> 01:59:33,269 than it was before. 2249 01:59:40,242 --> 01:59:43,383 TT regular Mark Parrett was another faller in this one. 2250 01:59:44,729 --> 01:59:46,972 Coming off at Cruickshank's in Ramsey, 2251 01:59:47,007 --> 01:59:50,217 hitting the air fence, and ending up in the garden. 2252 01:59:50,252 --> 01:59:52,357 Again, rider was okay. 2253 01:59:52,392 --> 01:59:55,118 On the racetrack, it was business as usual for John McGuinness 2254 01:59:55,153 --> 01:59:58,225 as he and the HM Plant Honda led the race. 2255 02:00:00,607 --> 02:00:03,541 Race one of the week, and a first victory for John McGuinness, 2256 02:00:03,575 --> 02:00:05,267 ahead of teammate Ian Hutchinson 2257 02:00:05,301 --> 02:00:07,441 and fierce rival Guy Martin. 2258 02:00:10,375 --> 02:00:12,791 As John McGuinness notched up TT victory number 12, 2259 02:00:12,826 --> 02:00:16,692 Dave Molyneux was also looking to match that total in the Sidecars. 2260 02:00:18,521 --> 02:00:19,971 Molyneux was back at the TT, 2261 02:00:20,005 --> 02:00:22,111 having missed out on racing the previous year, 2262 02:00:22,145 --> 02:00:24,562 following his huge crash in practice. 2263 02:00:24,596 --> 02:00:27,772 And things didn't start too well for him and passenger Rick Long, 2264 02:00:27,806 --> 02:00:30,602 as they were passed by Nick Crowe and Dan Sayle. 2265 02:00:34,675 --> 02:00:36,539 Former World Champion Klaus Klaffenbock 2266 02:00:36,574 --> 02:00:39,266 had made his TT debut back in 2004. 2267 02:00:39,301 --> 02:00:41,682 But hadn't had the best of luck since then. 2268 02:00:41,717 --> 02:00:44,616 This year was to be no different. 2269 02:00:48,413 --> 02:00:50,346 Then drama, as race leader Nick Crowe 2270 02:00:50,381 --> 02:00:53,176 retired at Sulby with a broken gearbox. 2271 02:00:53,211 --> 02:00:55,006 And it meant John Holden and Andy Winkle 2272 02:00:55,040 --> 02:00:56,732 now led on the opening lap. 2273 02:01:00,598 --> 02:01:04,912 Despair for Klaffenbock, his fourth retirement in six TT races. 2274 02:01:05,810 --> 02:01:07,018 A dramatic race concluded 2275 02:01:07,052 --> 02:01:10,263 with Holden leading by four seconds on the final lap. 2276 02:01:10,297 --> 02:01:12,368 But Molyneux overturning that advantage 2277 02:01:12,403 --> 02:01:15,544 to take the flag with a six-and-a-half second cushion. 2278 02:01:15,578 --> 02:01:20,203 One of the closest finishes to a Sidecar race at the TT. 2279 02:01:20,238 --> 02:01:23,310 So it's win number 12 for Molyneux. 2280 02:01:23,345 --> 02:01:27,003 The delayed Superstock TT race was held over to Tuesday, June the 5th, 2281 02:01:27,038 --> 02:01:30,248 and was over four laps of the Snaefell Mountain Course. 2282 02:01:30,283 --> 02:01:33,838 Bruce Anstey, looking to continue his dominance of this category, 2283 02:01:33,872 --> 02:01:36,289 and looking to seal his fourth consecutive 2284 02:01:36,323 --> 02:01:39,706 1,000cc Production TT victory. 2285 02:01:39,740 --> 02:01:42,260 Ryan Farquhar may have been first on the road, 2286 02:01:42,295 --> 02:01:43,917 he was also one of the first to retire 2287 02:01:43,951 --> 02:01:47,023 when he ran out of fuel due to the blustery conditions, 2288 02:01:47,058 --> 02:01:49,819 a fate which also befell Guy Martin. 2289 02:01:55,204 --> 02:01:57,344 MV Agusta were back at the TT. 2290 02:01:57,379 --> 02:01:59,622 The dominance of their golden age behind them, 2291 02:01:59,657 --> 02:02:01,555 but Martin Finnegan was reliving 2292 02:02:01,590 --> 02:02:03,695 old glories as he held fourth place. 2293 02:02:05,490 --> 02:02:06,767 As the checkered flag was waived, 2294 02:02:06,802 --> 02:02:08,182 it was New Zealand's Bruce Anstey 2295 02:02:08,217 --> 02:02:10,495 who made it four out of four in this class, 2296 02:02:10,530 --> 02:02:12,704 and TT career win number six. 2297 02:02:14,706 --> 02:02:17,571 John McGuinness may be the current King of the Mountain, 2298 02:02:17,606 --> 02:02:20,505 but Bruce Anstey is certainly the dark prince. 2299 02:02:22,645 --> 02:02:25,061 Away from the racetrack, and the Red Arrows were back 2300 02:02:25,096 --> 02:02:27,374 as part of the Centenary celebrations. 2301 02:02:29,272 --> 02:02:32,897 Which also included a Battle of Britain Memorial fly-past 2302 02:02:32,931 --> 02:02:35,693 as the island bounced to the entertainment. 2303 02:03:53,322 --> 02:03:57,568 Back to business, and next it was the turn of the Supersport TT, the 600s. 2304 02:03:57,602 --> 02:03:59,604 And local hopes resting with Conor Cummins 2305 02:03:59,639 --> 02:04:01,986 as he blasted his way past the Grandstand 2306 02:04:02,020 --> 02:04:03,608 and toward Bray Hill. 2307 02:04:07,336 --> 02:04:09,442 Bruce Anstey was the early front runner, 2308 02:04:09,476 --> 02:04:11,685 but his lead evaporated during the pit stop. 2309 02:04:11,720 --> 02:04:13,238 Taking a bit of time to fire. 2310 02:04:13,273 --> 02:04:14,895 Is it gonna fire? 2311 02:04:14,930 --> 02:04:16,034 He's halfway down pit lane. 2312 02:04:16,069 --> 02:04:17,277 It's not fired at all. 2313 02:04:17,311 --> 02:04:19,210 It's not fired! 2314 02:04:26,666 --> 02:04:29,669 McGuinness and Hutchinson scrapped over first place. 2315 02:04:29,703 --> 02:04:32,913 At one stage, there was less than three seconds between them. 2316 02:04:32,948 --> 02:04:35,433 But this time it was Hutchinson who took the spoils 2317 02:04:35,468 --> 02:04:37,159 for his first TT win. 2318 02:04:37,193 --> 02:04:40,611 And just four years since he won the Manx Grand Prix Newcomers Race 2319 02:04:40,645 --> 02:04:42,336 again on a 600. 2320 02:04:44,615 --> 02:04:47,410 Bruce Anstey would finish fourth, and would have won 2321 02:04:47,445 --> 02:04:49,827 if he hadn't lost that time in the pits. 2322 02:04:51,069 --> 02:04:53,762 The second and final Sidecar race of Centenary year, 2323 02:04:53,796 --> 02:04:57,179 and more drama with Dave Molyneux changing the dashboard unit 2324 02:04:57,213 --> 02:04:58,525 following an electric failure 2325 02:04:58,560 --> 02:05:01,217 just minutes before the start of the race. 2326 02:05:01,252 --> 02:05:03,668 His cause helped by a 15-minute delay 2327 02:05:03,703 --> 02:05:08,052 caused by a stray dog wandering onto the circuit. 2328 02:05:08,086 --> 02:05:11,504 At number two, and just behind him on the road, Nick Crowe, 2329 02:05:11,538 --> 02:05:13,575 Klaffenbock's luck went from bad to worse, 2330 02:05:13,609 --> 02:05:15,749 retiring at Union Mills on lap two. 2331 02:05:15,784 --> 02:05:19,373 The Austrian's outfit suffering engine failure. 2332 02:05:19,408 --> 02:05:22,549 So yet another DNF for the former World Champions. 2333 02:05:22,584 --> 02:05:25,587 Meanwhile, there was further drama just up the road. 2334 02:05:27,243 --> 02:05:29,073 Nick Crowe also suffering engine failure 2335 02:05:29,107 --> 02:05:32,110 when his machine expired at the top of Ballahutchin Hill 2336 02:05:32,145 --> 02:05:33,595 just outside Union Mills, 2337 02:05:33,629 --> 02:05:35,424 and that left the way open for Molyneux 2338 02:05:35,458 --> 02:05:37,944 to go in search of win number 13. 2339 02:05:49,990 --> 02:05:52,855 Who would have thought that a dog could change TT history? 2340 02:05:52,890 --> 02:05:54,408 Because that's what happened. 2341 02:05:54,443 --> 02:05:55,962 If it hadn't strayed onto the course, 2342 02:05:55,996 --> 02:05:58,447 then Dave Molyneux would not have started this race, 2343 02:05:58,481 --> 02:06:01,243 and he wouldn't be winning his 13th TT 2344 02:06:01,277 --> 02:06:04,039 of a long and distinguished career. 2345 02:06:04,073 --> 02:06:05,903 It's a re-writing of the record books 2346 02:06:05,937 --> 02:06:09,907 as Molyneux becomes the most successful TT Sidecar competitor 2347 02:06:09,941 --> 02:06:11,667 of all time. 2348 02:06:14,118 --> 02:06:16,879 Expectation was high ahead of the blue riband event, 2349 02:06:16,914 --> 02:06:18,398 the Senior TT. 2350 02:06:18,432 --> 02:06:20,573 There'd been lap records in each solo race. 2351 02:06:20,607 --> 02:06:23,886 But could anyone break the magical 130 mile an hour lap? 2352 02:06:26,026 --> 02:06:28,615 Conditions were perfect as the first riders hit the road, 2353 02:06:28,650 --> 02:06:30,513 with McGuinness, like Molyneux, 2354 02:06:30,548 --> 02:06:33,206 also looking for TT win number 13. 2355 02:06:35,208 --> 02:06:37,382 For Bruce Anstey, TT '07 ended early 2356 02:06:37,417 --> 02:06:39,522 when he retired at the end of lap one. 2357 02:06:43,837 --> 02:06:45,908 There was to be more drama in the pits 2358 02:06:45,943 --> 02:06:48,428 as first, Guy Martin, struggled with a fuel cap, 2359 02:06:48,462 --> 02:06:50,603 which refused to go back in. 2360 02:06:50,637 --> 02:06:53,916 While Michael Rutter couldn't get his Kawasaki to fire up. 2361 02:06:56,712 --> 02:07:00,164 The time for the first lap was just four-and-a-half seconds short 2362 02:07:00,198 --> 02:07:02,960 of an average speed of 130 miles an hour. 2363 02:07:02,994 --> 02:07:05,307 That was from a standing start. 2364 02:07:05,341 --> 02:07:08,103 And at the end of lap two, McGuinness had done it. 2365 02:07:08,137 --> 02:07:11,071 17 minutes 21.9 seconds, 2366 02:07:11,106 --> 02:07:13,902 an average of 130.3, 2367 02:07:13,936 --> 02:07:18,631 and 50 years since Bob McIntyre achieved the first 100-mile-an-hour lap. 2368 02:07:18,665 --> 02:07:21,254 Conditions were right. They were perfect. 2369 02:07:21,288 --> 02:07:23,256 Absolutely perfect and... 2370 02:07:23,290 --> 02:07:24,671 Suppose if there were... 2371 02:07:24,706 --> 02:07:27,812 If there was one time to do it, it was that one lap. 2372 02:07:28,399 --> 02:07:31,160 Which... Centenary TT, 2373 02:07:31,195 --> 02:07:33,956 Senior TT, end of the week, 2374 02:07:33,991 --> 02:07:35,544 sun shining, one lap. 2375 02:07:37,063 --> 02:07:38,409 Get it into 'em. 2376 02:07:39,686 --> 02:07:41,412 Wow! 2377 02:07:42,516 --> 02:07:44,622 The first man to cross that. 2378 02:07:46,244 --> 02:07:50,973 The reaction from the fans, all the way around on that lap three was nice. 2379 02:07:51,008 --> 02:07:53,666 Vroom-vroom, breaking down into, uh, 2380 02:07:53,700 --> 02:07:56,254 into Parliament Square and you can hear the people cheering. 2381 02:07:56,289 --> 02:07:58,463 I've never heard that before. Ever. 2382 02:07:58,498 --> 02:08:00,293 You know, you cannot hear people, but you can hear 'em. 2383 02:08:00,327 --> 02:08:03,710 Braddan Bridge, Quarterbridge, Braddan Bridge, Ballaugh, you can hear 'em cheering. 2384 02:08:03,745 --> 02:08:06,368 All the places where your bike's slow and you can't hear much. 2385 02:08:06,402 --> 02:08:10,406 You can hear the crowd over the top of the wind and bike. 2386 02:08:10,441 --> 02:08:12,374 That was nice. That was a nice touch. 2387 02:08:12,408 --> 02:08:14,100 That was a nice touch. 2388 02:08:14,134 --> 02:08:16,378 You know, but again, you got to keep concentrating, 2389 02:08:16,412 --> 02:08:18,276 keep concentrating. Four more laps to do. 2390 02:08:21,417 --> 02:08:23,454 McGuinness ended the perfect day 2391 02:08:23,488 --> 02:08:25,836 with TT win number 13. 2392 02:08:27,941 --> 02:08:30,323 12 months on and the island was bathed in sunshine 2393 02:08:30,357 --> 02:08:31,911 for TT 2008. 2394 02:08:31,945 --> 02:08:35,086 And the week began with a dramatic Superbike race. 2395 02:08:35,121 --> 02:08:38,158 McGuinness was back, and in search of a 14th TT win, 2396 02:08:38,193 --> 02:08:40,713 which would put him level with the legendary Mike Hailwood, 2397 02:08:40,747 --> 02:08:43,439 in terms of victories around the Mountain circuit. 2398 02:08:44,475 --> 02:08:45,959 There was confusion at the start, 2399 02:08:45,994 --> 02:08:48,790 which saw McGuinness and fellow riders, Guy Martin 2400 02:08:48,824 --> 02:08:51,862 and Conor Cummins, failing to get away on time. 2401 02:08:55,003 --> 02:08:58,420 It was the antipathy in pairing, Cameron Donald and Bruce Anstey, 2402 02:08:58,454 --> 02:09:00,422 who occupied the top two spots, 2403 02:09:00,456 --> 02:09:04,184 with the Australian leading his TAS Suzuki teammate. 2404 02:09:04,219 --> 02:09:05,599 With both bikes together on the road, 2405 02:09:05,634 --> 02:09:08,671 it meant that Donald led his colleague by 10 seconds. 2406 02:09:11,502 --> 02:09:14,298 It was a lead he was to hold on to across the finish line 2407 02:09:14,332 --> 02:09:17,059 and become the first Australian to win a TT 2408 02:09:17,094 --> 02:09:19,924 since Graeme McGregor back in 1984. 2409 02:09:21,754 --> 02:09:25,171 Delight for Cameron Donald and TAS Suzuki teammate Bruce Anstey, 2410 02:09:25,205 --> 02:09:27,932 with Adrian Archibald taking the third place on the podium. 2411 02:09:30,210 --> 02:09:31,833 The first three-lap Sidecar race of the week 2412 02:09:31,867 --> 02:09:35,008 was run in the same blissful conditions as the Superbikes. 2413 02:09:39,702 --> 02:09:41,532 But drama within moments of the start 2414 02:09:41,566 --> 02:09:44,052 when reigning Sidecar TT champion, Dave Molyneux, 2415 02:09:44,086 --> 02:09:47,434 pulled in just a few yards from the start with a clutch problem. 2416 02:09:48,850 --> 02:09:52,992 He could only sit and watch as Nick Crowe and Mark Cox... 2417 02:09:53,026 --> 02:09:56,650 and then John Holden and Andrew Winkle made their way toward Bray Hill. 2418 02:09:59,239 --> 02:10:02,518 Another TT, and another retirement for Klaus Klaffenbock 2419 02:10:02,553 --> 02:10:06,246 and Andrew Pazer, their fifth in seven TT races. 2420 02:10:07,834 --> 02:10:09,871 The early part was led by Holden and Winkle. 2421 02:10:09,905 --> 02:10:13,288 At times they lead less than a second over Crowe and Cox. 2422 02:10:14,910 --> 02:10:18,500 But it was the Honda man who took over on the third and final lap. 2423 02:10:18,534 --> 02:10:21,192 And having failed to finish the previous year, 2424 02:10:21,227 --> 02:10:25,610 he now went on to collect TT win number four. 2425 02:10:25,645 --> 02:10:28,579 Second place went to Holden, with former World Champion Tim Reeves 2426 02:10:28,613 --> 02:10:31,789 making a remarkable third place on his TT debut, 2427 02:10:31,824 --> 02:10:33,860 with Patrick Farrance in the chair. 2428 02:10:33,895 --> 02:10:35,828 It was the first time a Sidecar driver 2429 02:10:35,862 --> 02:10:38,313 had stood on the podium as a TT newcomer 2430 02:10:38,347 --> 02:10:40,798 since Rolf Biland and Ken Williams finished second 2431 02:10:40,833 --> 02:10:42,420 back in 1977. 2432 02:10:44,215 --> 02:10:45,872 Day 2 of racing at TT '08 2433 02:10:45,907 --> 02:10:49,393 and Bruce Anstey goes in search of an unprecedented fifth straight victory 2434 02:10:49,427 --> 02:10:51,429 in the Superstock class. 2435 02:10:51,464 --> 02:10:55,640 Production machine racing virtually straight out of the high-street showroom. 2436 02:11:00,093 --> 02:11:01,405 Joy for Cameron Donald 2437 02:11:01,439 --> 02:11:03,510 as he made it win number two for the week 2438 02:11:03,545 --> 02:11:05,754 ahead of John McGuinness and Guy Martin. 2439 02:11:07,998 --> 02:11:10,621 2008 saw the return of two Supersport races. 2440 02:11:10,655 --> 02:11:13,106 The first taking place shortly after the Superstocks. 2441 02:11:13,141 --> 02:11:14,694 So another four laps 2442 02:11:14,728 --> 02:11:17,593 and more than 140 miles of fast racing, 2443 02:11:17,628 --> 02:11:20,631 but held in improving weather conditions. 2444 02:11:21,459 --> 02:11:23,185 Steve Plater was picking off riders 2445 02:11:23,220 --> 02:11:24,980 as he made his way up the leaderboard, 2446 02:11:25,015 --> 02:11:27,155 and was up to second place. 2447 02:11:27,189 --> 02:11:30,883 Over the line, it was Bruce Anstey who took the victory. 2448 02:11:30,917 --> 02:11:33,299 Or so everybody thought. 2449 02:11:33,333 --> 02:11:35,370 The Kiwi dramatically stripped of the win 2450 02:11:35,404 --> 02:11:38,787 when it was deemed his bike had an illegal part fitted. 2451 02:11:38,821 --> 02:11:42,584 As so, it was the first ever TT success for Steve Plater. 2452 02:11:42,618 --> 02:11:45,035 While Keith Amor was on the podium for the first time, 2453 02:11:45,069 --> 02:11:49,177 like Plater, just a year after making his TT debut. 2454 02:11:49,211 --> 02:11:50,972 I'm just struck for words, to be honest. 2455 02:11:51,006 --> 02:11:52,387 You know, it's like, uh, 2456 02:11:52,421 --> 02:11:54,216 Jim and my boys, everybody in the IOM team, 2457 02:11:54,251 --> 02:11:55,528 you know, have been working so hard 2458 02:11:55,562 --> 02:11:57,219 since before the North West 200 and, 2459 02:11:57,254 --> 02:11:59,704 you know, they've had their backs against the wall and stuff, and just, uh, 2460 02:11:59,739 --> 02:12:01,430 been pushing, pushing so hard to help me out, 2461 02:12:01,465 --> 02:12:03,432 and obviously it's three wins in the Northwestern now. 2462 02:12:03,467 --> 02:12:06,297 This is just, uh, a little cherry on top, you know. It really is. 2463 02:12:07,643 --> 02:12:09,507 The second Supersport clash of the week 2464 02:12:09,542 --> 02:12:11,233 provided an opportunity for many 2465 02:12:11,268 --> 02:12:14,409 to put right what went wrong in the first 600 race. 2466 02:12:14,443 --> 02:12:16,376 Including fan's favorite, Guy Martin, 2467 02:12:16,411 --> 02:12:19,897 still dreaming of that top step of the podium. 2468 02:12:19,932 --> 02:12:23,211 It was almost written that Bruce Anstey would win this race 2469 02:12:23,245 --> 02:12:25,178 following the events earlier in the week. 2470 02:12:25,213 --> 02:12:28,871 And he crossed the line to make it win number seven of his TT career. 2471 02:12:28,906 --> 02:12:32,634 Matching the total of another hero, Mick Grant. 2472 02:12:32,668 --> 02:12:34,601 The second Sidecar race of TT '08, 2473 02:12:34,636 --> 02:12:36,603 and win number five for Nick Crowe 2474 02:12:36,638 --> 02:12:38,847 with Molyneux settling for second 2475 02:12:38,881 --> 02:12:40,676 and John Holden in third. 2476 02:12:42,540 --> 02:12:44,163 More sunshine for the big one, 2477 02:12:44,197 --> 02:12:45,405 the Senior TT, 2478 02:12:45,440 --> 02:12:47,787 preceded by a Ducati parade lap, 2479 02:12:47,821 --> 02:12:49,237 as the Italian manufacturer 2480 02:12:49,271 --> 02:12:51,894 celebrated 50 years of racing at the TT. 2481 02:12:53,137 --> 02:12:54,794 Guy Martin was hoping to celebrate 2482 02:12:54,828 --> 02:12:56,071 five years of TT racing 2483 02:12:56,106 --> 02:12:57,762 by taking his first win. 2484 02:13:00,938 --> 02:13:03,906 John McGuinness had won the last three Senior TTs. 2485 02:13:03,941 --> 02:13:05,874 And the last time he'd finished this race 2486 02:13:05,908 --> 02:13:07,117 and been beaten 2487 02:13:07,151 --> 02:13:09,567 was back in 2003. 2488 02:13:09,602 --> 02:13:12,639 Ominously, he was yet to win at this year's event. 2489 02:13:15,297 --> 02:13:18,300 What followed was to be one of the classic encounters 2490 02:13:18,335 --> 02:13:19,439 around the circuit. 2491 02:13:19,474 --> 02:13:21,786 Evoking memories of Hislop and Fogarty 2492 02:13:21,821 --> 02:13:23,167 back in '92, 2493 02:13:23,202 --> 02:13:25,169 as John McGuinness and Cameron Donald 2494 02:13:25,204 --> 02:13:26,826 juggled the lead between them. 2495 02:13:28,276 --> 02:13:30,036 It eventually swang the way 2496 02:13:30,071 --> 02:13:31,382 of the Morecambe Missile, 2497 02:13:31,417 --> 02:13:33,384 when the Australian slowed with an oil leak 2498 02:13:33,419 --> 02:13:35,869 from a split crankcase on the final lap. 2499 02:13:37,630 --> 02:13:38,700 McGuinness on the back wheel 2500 02:13:38,734 --> 02:13:40,667 as he cruised to win number 14. 2501 02:13:40,702 --> 02:13:43,912 Equaling the great Mike Hailwood's amount in the process. 2502 02:13:46,087 --> 02:13:48,020 One of the great TT races 2503 02:13:48,054 --> 02:13:49,573 and the domination of the Senior TT 2504 02:13:49,607 --> 02:13:52,714 by John McGuinness continuing in 2008. 2505 02:13:59,479 --> 02:14:02,793 2009, there was a new element to the races. 2506 02:14:02,827 --> 02:14:03,794 More of that later. 2507 02:14:03,828 --> 02:14:06,176 But it was an inauspicious start to the week 2508 02:14:06,210 --> 02:14:09,420 with poor weather delaying the racing by 48 hours. 2509 02:14:10,663 --> 02:14:13,217 Come Monday, the Superbike TT was good to go, 2510 02:14:13,252 --> 02:14:16,703 with Cameron Donald posting the fastest time during practice. 2511 02:14:19,396 --> 02:14:22,157 However, no sooner had Donald set the fastest time 2512 02:14:22,192 --> 02:14:25,091 at a speed of more than 131 miles an hour, 2513 02:14:25,126 --> 02:14:27,680 he suffered a high-speed crash at Keppel Gate, 2514 02:14:27,714 --> 02:14:29,406 and was forced to withdraw from the event 2515 02:14:29,440 --> 02:14:32,374 with a back injury and dislocated left shoulder. 2516 02:14:34,859 --> 02:14:39,001 This year marked the 50th anniversary for racing at the TT for Honda, 2517 02:14:39,036 --> 02:14:41,659 and John McGuinness made sure the Japanese manufacturer 2518 02:14:41,694 --> 02:14:44,386 made its mark by setting a new race record time, 2519 02:14:44,421 --> 02:14:46,319 plus, his 15th victory, 2520 02:14:46,354 --> 02:14:49,840 to move one clear of Mike Hailwood in the overall standings. 2521 02:14:52,429 --> 02:14:54,155 Honda took a one-two-three finish, 2522 02:14:54,189 --> 02:14:55,570 with McGuinness joined on the podium 2523 02:14:55,604 --> 02:14:57,779 by two of the legends of motorcycle racing, 2524 02:14:57,813 --> 02:15:00,471 nine times TT winner, Giacomo Agostini, 2525 02:15:00,506 --> 02:15:03,267 and current World Champion, Valentino Rossi. 2526 02:15:06,063 --> 02:15:09,480 The Sidecars began with Dave Molyneux racking up win number 14, 2527 02:15:09,515 --> 02:15:11,275 and a new race record to boot, 2528 02:15:11,310 --> 02:15:13,415 thanks to the efforts of passenger Dan Sayle. 2529 02:15:13,450 --> 02:15:17,281 However, in the second race on the approach to Ballacob near Ballaugh Bridge, 2530 02:15:17,316 --> 02:15:19,801 Nick Crowe and Mark Cox crashed heavily, 2531 02:15:19,835 --> 02:15:21,182 and their machine caught fire. 2532 02:15:21,216 --> 02:15:24,012 They were airlifted to hospital with extensive injuries. 2533 02:15:24,046 --> 02:15:27,049 And subsequently the race was red-flagged and canceled. 2534 02:15:27,084 --> 02:15:29,983 The rest of the field made their way back to the Grandstand, 2535 02:15:30,018 --> 02:15:33,918 and there was to be no more Sidecars at the TT this year. 2536 02:15:33,953 --> 02:15:37,405 Ian Hutchinson found success in the first Supersport race. 2537 02:15:38,337 --> 02:15:40,028 The second 600 cc race 2538 02:15:40,062 --> 02:15:42,168 went the way of Michael Dunlop. 2539 02:15:43,928 --> 02:15:46,724 The Superstock TT was to come up trumps yet again. 2540 02:15:46,759 --> 02:15:50,211 Steve Plater had set the fastest time during qualifying. 2541 02:15:50,245 --> 02:15:52,903 John McGuinness was off to his customary fast getaway, 2542 02:15:52,937 --> 02:15:55,181 setting a new lap record on his first circuit, 2543 02:15:55,216 --> 02:15:58,391 and from a standing start, he led them all by half a second 2544 02:15:58,426 --> 02:16:00,669 and Hutchinson by less than a second. 2545 02:16:02,223 --> 02:16:04,190 Another eventful race saw Guy Martin 2546 02:16:04,225 --> 02:16:05,295 take the lead at one stage, 2547 02:16:05,329 --> 02:16:07,780 only to be usurped by Ian Hutchinson, 2548 02:16:07,814 --> 02:16:10,852 who went on to take his second TT race win, 2549 02:16:10,886 --> 02:16:13,579 and in the same day. 2550 02:16:13,613 --> 02:16:15,788 Next up, more TT history in the making, 2551 02:16:15,822 --> 02:16:18,653 the first-ever Time Trial Extreme Grand Prix, 2552 02:16:19,240 --> 02:16:21,380 TTXGP for short. 2553 02:16:21,414 --> 02:16:23,382 This was a one-lap race for machines 2554 02:16:23,416 --> 02:16:26,143 powered without the use of carbon-based fuels 2555 02:16:26,178 --> 02:16:29,491 and have zero toxic, noxious emissions. 2556 02:16:29,526 --> 02:16:31,390 Rob Barber was the early leader at Glen Helen 2557 02:16:31,424 --> 02:16:34,565 with a 28-second advantage over Thomas Schoenfelder. 2558 02:16:34,600 --> 02:16:38,569 James McBride, a further nine seconds back in third. 2559 02:16:38,604 --> 02:16:40,847 The bike sounded like electric milk floats, 2560 02:16:40,882 --> 02:16:44,265 but without the clink of the glass bottles. 2561 02:16:44,299 --> 02:16:46,888 It was Barber who won the inaugural Electric TT 2562 02:16:46,922 --> 02:16:50,374 with a time of 25 minutes and 53.5 seconds, 2563 02:16:50,409 --> 02:16:53,550 an average of 87.4 miles an hour. 2564 02:16:56,484 --> 02:16:58,382 The week ended with the Senior TT. 2565 02:16:58,417 --> 02:17:00,004 And John McGuinness looking to continue 2566 02:17:00,039 --> 02:17:02,904 his winning run in this race with a fifth straight victory. 2567 02:17:08,668 --> 02:17:11,809 Any hopes McGuinness had of continuing his run of success 2568 02:17:11,844 --> 02:17:15,503 disappeared when the chain came off in Ramsey on lap three. 2569 02:17:15,537 --> 02:17:18,299 With McGuinness out, Steve Plater now led, 2570 02:17:18,333 --> 02:17:20,301 and just three years after making his debut, 2571 02:17:20,335 --> 02:17:22,234 the 40-year-old found himself on top 2572 02:17:22,268 --> 02:17:24,374 of the Senior TT podium. 2573 02:17:24,408 --> 02:17:27,066 Joy for Plater as he won not only the Senior, 2574 02:17:27,100 --> 02:17:28,826 but the Joey Dunlop TT Championship, 2575 02:17:28,861 --> 02:17:31,346 for the most points picked up during race week. 2576 02:17:33,245 --> 02:17:36,248 Twelve months later, and little did anyone suspect at the time, 2577 02:17:36,282 --> 02:17:39,837 but history was about to be made over the course of the next few days. 2578 02:17:42,530 --> 02:17:45,981 Ian Hutchinson recorded his fourth TT career win, 2579 02:17:46,016 --> 02:17:49,433 his first Superbike victory at the Isle of Man TT. 2580 02:17:51,021 --> 02:17:53,817 He made it win number two in the Supersport race for the week. 2581 02:17:56,854 --> 02:17:59,201 And later that day, he joined Hailwood, Dunlop, 2582 02:17:59,236 --> 02:18:01,618 Hislop, McCallen, Jefferies, and McGuinness, 2583 02:18:01,652 --> 02:18:03,792 in winning three races in a week 2584 02:18:03,827 --> 02:18:06,899 by taking victory in the Superstocks. 2585 02:18:06,933 --> 02:18:09,695 This was a close affair, as he and Ryan Farquhar 2586 02:18:09,729 --> 02:18:11,455 swapped the lead between themselves. 2587 02:18:11,490 --> 02:18:13,802 On the final lap, Hutchinson bit in 2588 02:18:13,837 --> 02:18:14,803 and bit hard, 2589 02:18:14,838 --> 02:18:17,254 recording the first-ever 130 mile an hour lap 2590 02:18:17,289 --> 02:18:19,463 on a Superstock bike, 2591 02:18:19,498 --> 02:18:23,225 and taking the win by just 1.3 seconds. 2592 02:18:23,260 --> 02:18:26,574 Another close finish in the second 600 race. 2593 02:18:26,608 --> 02:18:29,231 And Hutchinson looking to equal Phil McCallen's record 2594 02:18:29,266 --> 02:18:31,199 of four wins in a week. 2595 02:18:31,233 --> 02:18:33,822 It was the Yorkshireman who set the early pace. 2596 02:18:35,410 --> 02:18:38,724 Michael Dunlop was the closest challenger. 2597 02:18:38,758 --> 02:18:40,415 Ian Hutchinson crossed the line. 2598 02:18:40,450 --> 02:18:43,280 Then the wait to see if Dunlop had done enough. 2599 02:18:43,315 --> 02:18:47,284 He hadn't. The margin less than two seconds. 2600 02:18:47,319 --> 02:18:50,391 And that meant Hutchinson had claimed win number four for the week, 2601 02:18:50,425 --> 02:18:52,082 and writes his name in the record books 2602 02:18:52,116 --> 02:18:54,187 alongside that of Phil McCallen 2603 02:18:54,222 --> 02:18:55,810 as a four-time winner. 2604 02:18:57,881 --> 02:18:59,779 The Senior, the final race of the week, 2605 02:18:59,814 --> 02:19:03,265 and an opportunity for Hutchinson to do the unthinkable 2606 02:19:03,300 --> 02:19:06,372 and win five TT races in a week. 2607 02:19:06,407 --> 02:19:08,374 It had been a long time since John McGuinness 2608 02:19:08,409 --> 02:19:11,619 went back to Morecambe without a TT win to his name. 2609 02:19:11,653 --> 02:19:14,518 And he was the early race leader. 2610 02:19:14,553 --> 02:19:16,037 But that was eclipsed by Conor Cummins 2611 02:19:16,071 --> 02:19:18,591 who took control of the race at the end of lap one 2612 02:19:18,626 --> 02:19:21,560 with a blistering 131.18. 2613 02:19:22,457 --> 02:19:25,184 McGuinness responded with 131.35 2614 02:19:25,218 --> 02:19:27,220 on lap two. 2615 02:19:27,255 --> 02:19:31,121 Hutchinson had begun lap two in third behind Guy Martin. 2616 02:19:31,155 --> 02:19:32,502 But the race came to a halt 2617 02:19:32,536 --> 02:19:35,194 when Martin crashed heavily at Ballagarey, 2618 02:19:35,228 --> 02:19:37,403 prompting the red flags to come out. 2619 02:19:38,611 --> 02:19:40,786 The race was then restarted. 2620 02:19:40,820 --> 02:19:41,925 Four laps' distance. 2621 02:19:45,446 --> 02:19:47,862 John McGuinness had been quick in the first part, 2622 02:19:47,896 --> 02:19:49,415 now, he looked quicker. 2623 02:19:51,037 --> 02:19:52,418 Hutchinson sets off again, 2624 02:19:52,453 --> 02:19:54,213 looking for that record-breaking victory, 2625 02:19:54,247 --> 02:19:56,422 but up against some quality opposition. 2626 02:19:58,631 --> 02:20:02,048 Conor Cummins was again in the 131 mile an hour zone 2627 02:20:02,083 --> 02:20:04,188 on lap one of the restart. 2628 02:20:04,223 --> 02:20:07,295 But crashed out heavily at the Verandah. 2629 02:20:07,329 --> 02:20:08,883 Michael Dunlop was also out. 2630 02:20:08,917 --> 02:20:10,816 Somewhat less dramatically than the Manxman, 2631 02:20:10,850 --> 02:20:13,232 when he pulled up at the 26th Milestone, 2632 02:20:13,266 --> 02:20:15,786 now known as Joey's. 2633 02:20:15,821 --> 02:20:17,443 And Cameron Donald was in retirement 2634 02:20:17,478 --> 02:20:19,341 in what was becoming a wretched week 2635 02:20:19,376 --> 02:20:21,343 for the TAS Suzuki team. 2636 02:20:23,863 --> 02:20:26,625 John McGuinness began the second lap in second position 2637 02:20:26,659 --> 02:20:28,005 behind Hutchinson. 2638 02:20:28,040 --> 02:20:31,319 But his misfortune continued when he pulled up at Glen Helen 2639 02:20:31,353 --> 02:20:32,838 with a dead motor. 2640 02:20:33,908 --> 02:20:35,185 Into the final lap, 2641 02:20:35,219 --> 02:20:37,394 and Hutchinson chasing the dream. 2642 02:20:37,429 --> 02:20:39,569 A 21-second lead over Amor, 2643 02:20:39,603 --> 02:20:42,468 who had pegged back some time on the Yorkshireman. 2644 02:20:42,503 --> 02:20:44,194 But Amor's challenge fizzled out 2645 02:20:44,228 --> 02:20:45,609 when, like teammate McGuiness, 2646 02:20:45,644 --> 02:20:48,232 he too retired at Glen Helen. 2647 02:20:48,267 --> 02:20:51,581 That left Hutchinson with plenty of time to spare 2648 02:20:51,615 --> 02:20:54,584 as he crossed the finish line to claim win number five, 2649 02:20:54,618 --> 02:20:58,208 the first rider ever to achieve such a feat at the TT. 2650 02:20:58,242 --> 02:20:59,692 Crossing the line 2651 02:20:59,727 --> 02:21:02,764 forty seconds to the good, over second place, Ryan Farquhar. 2652 02:21:03,455 --> 02:21:06,458 A piece of TT history. 2653 02:21:06,492 --> 02:21:08,667 Can you believe you've done that? 2654 02:21:08,701 --> 02:21:11,393 Five wins in a week. No one thought it could ever be done. 2655 02:21:11,428 --> 02:21:13,292 Can you really make sense of that? 2656 02:21:13,326 --> 02:21:15,605 It's unbelievable, you know, luck's just been on our side 2657 02:21:15,639 --> 02:21:19,401 so much this week, and I'll certainly never, ever complain 2658 02:21:19,436 --> 02:21:21,024 if I have a break down again, you know. 2659 02:21:21,058 --> 02:21:23,267 So I've had my bad years here 2660 02:21:23,302 --> 02:21:25,787 and I'm going to enjoy the good year. 2661 02:21:25,822 --> 02:21:27,064 It's interesting, when you came in 2662 02:21:27,099 --> 02:21:29,032 you really celebrated that one today. 2663 02:21:29,066 --> 02:21:31,206 You can really enjoy it, couldn't you? 2664 02:21:31,241 --> 02:21:34,071 Yeah, I don't like to be gifted wins and, you know, 2665 02:21:34,106 --> 02:21:38,213 the first race, things happened,you know, kind of broke down. 2666 02:21:38,248 --> 02:21:40,112 But, you know, to be leading them, 2667 02:21:40,146 --> 02:21:41,665 the lap one there with everybody in it, 2668 02:21:41,700 --> 02:21:44,806 I was faster than John, faster than Conor, you know, 2669 02:21:44,841 --> 02:21:47,775 that was the biggest thing I wanted to do today. 2670 02:21:47,809 --> 02:21:49,639 And, you know, they went out behind me. 2671 02:21:49,673 --> 02:21:50,778 So I've won the race 2672 02:21:50,812 --> 02:21:53,712 and it meant more to me than all the others. 2673 02:21:53,746 --> 02:21:54,989 It was another special year 2674 02:21:55,023 --> 02:21:57,854 in the history of the Isle of Man TT races. 2675 02:21:57,888 --> 02:22:01,547 In the two Sidecar events, it was double joy for Klaus Klaffenbock 2676 02:22:01,582 --> 02:22:03,204 as he became the first Austrian 2677 02:22:03,238 --> 02:22:07,311 to win a TT since Rupert Hollaus in 1954. 2678 02:22:08,174 --> 02:22:09,417 The victories also meant 2679 02:22:09,451 --> 02:22:12,593 passenger Dan Sayle had now accumulated six. 2680 02:22:14,767 --> 02:22:17,667 There was a different look to the emission-free bikes this year. 2681 02:22:17,701 --> 02:22:19,841 The class was now known as TT Zero 2682 02:22:19,876 --> 02:22:23,673 with Mark Miller taking the win and the American national anthem 2683 02:22:23,707 --> 02:22:27,262 was heard at the TT for the first time since 1984. 2684 02:22:28,609 --> 02:22:31,681 On the track, 2011 was another TT landmark, 2685 02:22:31,715 --> 02:22:34,338 a hundred years of racing over the Mountain. 2686 02:22:44,832 --> 02:22:45,798 There was an assault 2687 02:22:45,833 --> 02:22:47,800 on the four-wheel TT course lap record 2688 02:22:47,835 --> 02:22:51,666 by Manxman and former British Rally Champion, Mark Higgins. 2689 02:22:51,701 --> 02:22:54,082 He was looking to break the previous best 2690 02:22:54,117 --> 02:22:56,706 set by Tony Pond 21 years earlier, 2691 02:22:56,740 --> 02:22:58,535 which at the time had been the first car 2692 02:22:58,570 --> 02:23:02,194 to lap the circuit at over 100 miles an hour. 2693 02:23:02,228 --> 02:23:05,335 As expected, that record went by the wayside. 2694 02:23:05,369 --> 02:23:06,785 Ian Hutchinson waves the flag, 2695 02:23:06,819 --> 02:23:09,270 Mark Higgins speeds across the line, the brakes come on. 2696 02:23:09,304 --> 02:23:10,823 We look to see what it is. 2697 02:23:10,858 --> 02:23:15,138 And it is 115.356. 2698 02:23:15,172 --> 02:23:17,347 So that is the fastest yet. 2699 02:23:18,659 --> 02:23:20,074 Now the real business of racing, 2700 02:23:20,108 --> 02:23:21,351 which began with John McGuinness 2701 02:23:21,385 --> 02:23:24,216 winning the Superbike TT to make it 16 victories 2702 02:23:24,250 --> 02:23:25,700 around the Mountain circuit. 2703 02:23:27,012 --> 02:23:29,601 Back at the Isle of Man TT following his double success 2704 02:23:29,635 --> 02:23:32,086 12 months earlier was Klaus Klaffenbock. 2705 02:23:32,120 --> 02:23:35,468 He and passenger Dan Sayle would win the first Sidecar race 2706 02:23:35,503 --> 02:23:37,781 and they were on course for a double in the second 2707 02:23:37,816 --> 02:23:39,818 until they hit problems on the final lap. 2708 02:23:39,852 --> 02:23:43,511 They'd held a 17-second lead, but slowed dramatically, 2709 02:23:43,545 --> 02:23:45,720 allowing John Holden and Andy Winkle 2710 02:23:45,755 --> 02:23:47,170 to take full advantage. 2711 02:23:47,204 --> 02:23:50,622 They'd missed out on victory by just 1.2 seconds the year before, 2712 02:23:50,656 --> 02:23:53,314 and now, after five runner-up spots, 2713 02:23:53,348 --> 02:23:56,041 they finally took a dream TT win 2714 02:23:56,075 --> 02:23:57,732 some 45 seconds clear 2715 02:23:57,767 --> 02:24:00,908 of Conrad Harrison and Mike Aylott. 2716 02:24:00,942 --> 02:24:04,981 This year was also the Centenary of the Junior TT, 2717 02:24:05,015 --> 02:24:07,742 now contested by 600cc machines. 2718 02:24:08,709 --> 02:24:09,848 A hundred years ago, 2719 02:24:09,882 --> 02:24:14,404 it was 300cc single cylinder and 340cc twin cylinders. 2720 02:24:14,438 --> 02:24:16,924 Percy J. Evans winning the first Junior TT 2721 02:24:16,958 --> 02:24:22,343 in three hours, 37 minutes, an average of 41 miles an hour. 2722 02:24:22,377 --> 02:24:24,932 Guy Martin was a non-finisher in the first 600 race 2723 02:24:24,966 --> 02:24:28,073 when he came to a halt in somewhat spectacular fashion 2724 02:24:28,107 --> 02:24:29,419 at Creg-ny-Baa. 2725 02:24:29,453 --> 02:24:31,559 He claimed this wasn't a crash, 2726 02:24:31,593 --> 02:24:33,872 as his hands never came off the handlebars. 2727 02:24:35,011 --> 02:24:37,634 This then, is some way to park a bike. 2728 02:24:40,292 --> 02:24:42,777 The Supersport races often produce close finishes 2729 02:24:42,812 --> 02:24:44,434 and this was no different. 2730 02:24:44,468 --> 02:24:45,987 Bruce Anstey grabbing his eighth win 2731 02:24:46,022 --> 02:24:48,334 over the Mountain Course and crossing the line 2732 02:24:48,369 --> 02:24:50,543 just eight seconds quicker than Amor. 2733 02:24:52,028 --> 02:24:55,997 Production bikes have often been an integral part of the TT. 2734 02:24:56,032 --> 02:24:58,724 Despite all of his success on all types of machinery 2735 02:24:58,759 --> 02:24:59,863 around the Isle of Man, 2736 02:24:59,898 --> 02:25:03,833 John McGuinness was still to win a Superstock TT. 2737 02:25:03,867 --> 02:25:07,388 This would prove to be another fruitless 1000cc Production year 2738 02:25:07,422 --> 02:25:08,769 for the man from Morecambe, 2739 02:25:08,803 --> 02:25:10,771 with Michael Dunlop claiming victory, 2740 02:25:10,805 --> 02:25:13,083 his second at the TT, 2741 02:25:13,118 --> 02:25:15,707 and one which obviously meant a lot. 2742 02:25:17,225 --> 02:25:19,676 On to the second Supersport race of the week 2743 02:25:19,711 --> 02:25:21,782 and the red flag was to be in use again. 2744 02:25:21,816 --> 02:25:23,507 However, this time it was the weather 2745 02:25:23,542 --> 02:25:25,717 which was to have an effect on the race. 2746 02:25:25,751 --> 02:25:27,615 Keith Amor was one of a number of riders 2747 02:25:27,649 --> 02:25:30,135 who held an impromptu meeting just minutes before the start, 2748 02:25:30,169 --> 02:25:33,655 asking for a further delay due to the damp conditions. 2749 02:25:33,690 --> 02:25:36,244 Despite their concerns, they decided to race, 2750 02:25:36,279 --> 02:25:39,627 and ironically, Amor slid off at Union Mills. 2751 02:25:39,661 --> 02:25:42,975 But it was soon halted to prevent further accidents. 2752 02:25:43,010 --> 02:25:45,702 Close call too for Guy Martin and Cameron Donald 2753 02:25:45,737 --> 02:25:46,876 before Amor fell. 2754 02:25:47,911 --> 02:25:48,947 Many of the riders 2755 02:25:48,981 --> 02:25:51,812 were clearly not happy about the decision to race. 2756 02:25:51,846 --> 02:25:54,400 John McGuinness later said he'd rather wipe his backside 2757 02:25:54,435 --> 02:25:56,920 with a broken bottle than race on the Mountain Course 2758 02:25:56,955 --> 02:25:58,266 in those conditions. 2759 02:26:00,130 --> 02:26:01,994 So everyone reconvened the following day 2760 02:26:02,029 --> 02:26:03,755 for the second Supersport race. 2761 02:26:05,032 --> 02:26:06,240 Take two. 2762 02:26:06,274 --> 02:26:08,932 And the first-ever TT win for Gary Johnson. 2763 02:26:13,074 --> 02:26:14,317 Michael Rutter missed out 2764 02:26:14,351 --> 02:26:16,388 on the magical first-ever 100 mile an hour lap 2765 02:26:16,422 --> 02:26:19,287 for an electric bike as he won TT Zero. 2766 02:26:23,878 --> 02:26:26,294 The Senior TT would see a new race record 2767 02:26:26,329 --> 02:26:29,056 for John McGuinness as he made it win number 17, 2768 02:26:29,090 --> 02:26:31,644 finishing ahead of early race leader Guy Martin, 2769 02:26:31,679 --> 02:26:34,509 who once again had to settle for a second place finish. 2770 02:26:36,857 --> 02:26:39,411 At the end of six laps of the opening race of 2012, 2771 02:26:39,445 --> 02:26:42,517 the Superbike TT, there was no catching McGuinness, 2772 02:26:42,552 --> 02:26:45,831 once again aided by some magnificent pit stops. 2773 02:26:45,866 --> 02:26:49,386 Win number 18, 10 seconds ahead of Cameron Donald, 2774 02:26:49,421 --> 02:26:51,526 with Bruce Anstey completing the podium. 2775 02:26:53,701 --> 02:26:56,497 Although, Austrian former World Champion Klaus Klaffenbock 2776 02:26:56,531 --> 02:26:59,327 had hung up his leathers, there was plenty of excitement 2777 02:26:59,362 --> 02:27:01,467 about the returning Dave Molyneux. 2778 02:27:02,744 --> 02:27:04,505 It would prove to be a glorious return 2779 02:27:04,539 --> 02:27:07,059 for the 14 times Sidecar TT winner 2780 02:27:07,094 --> 02:27:08,992 with new partner Pat Farrance, 2781 02:27:09,027 --> 02:27:13,307 setting the fastest lap of the race at 113.4 miles an hour 2782 02:27:13,341 --> 02:27:16,206 as he made it win number 15. 2783 02:27:16,241 --> 02:27:18,830 Win number 16 came a few days later 2784 02:27:18,864 --> 02:27:19,900 as they did the double. 2785 02:27:23,248 --> 02:27:24,421 And now watch as we witness 2786 02:27:24,456 --> 02:27:28,011 the second closest ever finish to a TT. 2787 02:27:28,046 --> 02:27:29,599 Bruce Anstey crossing the line 2788 02:27:29,633 --> 02:27:31,428 just seven tenths of a second quicker 2789 02:27:31,463 --> 02:27:34,397 than Cameron Donald in the Supersport Junior TT, 2790 02:27:34,431 --> 02:27:37,227 to make it win number nine around the Mountain Course. 2791 02:27:38,470 --> 02:27:40,817 Formula One racing legend, Jackie Stewart, 2792 02:27:40,852 --> 02:27:42,232 handing out the prizes. 2793 02:27:43,924 --> 02:27:45,201 On to Monday of race week 2794 02:27:45,235 --> 02:27:48,929 and the Superstock TT, a race John McGuinness has never won. 2795 02:27:48,963 --> 02:27:50,275 At this stage in his career, 2796 02:27:50,309 --> 02:27:51,932 he has 18 race victories 2797 02:27:51,966 --> 02:27:53,934 around the Mountain circuit, 2798 02:27:53,968 --> 02:27:55,867 but not one in this category. 2799 02:27:57,040 --> 02:27:59,491 So, you know what's coming next... 2800 02:28:00,319 --> 02:28:02,218 Win number 19. 2801 02:28:04,876 --> 02:28:07,879 McGuinness also made his debut in the electric class. 2802 02:28:08,845 --> 02:28:09,708 He would make the podium, 2803 02:28:09,742 --> 02:28:11,641 but the top step went to Michael Rutter, 2804 02:28:11,675 --> 02:28:13,229 who placed his name in the record books, 2805 02:28:13,263 --> 02:28:15,921 winning with a speed of 104 miles an hour. 2806 02:28:18,648 --> 02:28:20,201 The second Supersport race of the week 2807 02:28:20,236 --> 02:28:21,893 would go the way of Michael Dunlop 2808 02:28:21,927 --> 02:28:25,517 as he cruised to victory, the third of his TT career. 2809 02:28:25,551 --> 02:28:28,071 And more history was made at the end of race week. 2810 02:28:28,106 --> 02:28:29,245 For the first time ever, 2811 02:28:29,279 --> 02:28:31,972 there would be no Senior TT race, 2812 02:28:32,006 --> 02:28:35,699 a tough decision for the brand new clerk of the course. 2813 02:28:35,734 --> 02:28:37,667 Attention, paddock. Attention, paddock. 2814 02:28:37,701 --> 02:28:39,600 We still have some damp patches. 2815 02:28:39,634 --> 02:28:43,535 Also, there is some concern with the mist 2816 02:28:43,569 --> 02:28:46,089 and the fog up on the mountain. 2817 02:28:46,124 --> 02:28:49,644 The official announcement is, unfortunately, we're going have to call off the Senior. 2818 02:28:49,679 --> 02:28:51,474 But we're going to run a three-lap, 2819 02:28:51,508 --> 02:28:53,821 650 Lightweight race at quarter past six. 2820 02:28:53,855 --> 02:28:55,512 For all of us in that little room there, 2821 02:28:55,547 --> 02:28:56,858 it's quite simple, really. 2822 02:28:56,893 --> 02:28:59,309 The conditions just aren't suitable for a superbike 2823 02:28:59,344 --> 02:29:00,966 to race around this course at the moment. 2824 02:29:02,450 --> 02:29:04,349 The Supertwins made their TT debut, 2825 02:29:04,383 --> 02:29:07,317 and, as expected, Ryan Farquhar set the pace 2826 02:29:08,836 --> 02:29:11,494 and would end the race ahead of James Hillier and Michael Rutter 2827 02:29:11,528 --> 02:29:13,910 for his third Isle of Man TT win, 2828 02:29:13,945 --> 02:29:17,534 and first since his Supersport victory in 2005. 2829 02:29:18,708 --> 02:29:21,435 So, Farquhar is the final winner of TT 2012, 2830 02:29:21,469 --> 02:29:24,679 another year of motorcycle racing firsts in the island, 2831 02:29:24,714 --> 02:29:27,406 the first hundred mile an hour electric bike lap, 2832 02:29:27,441 --> 02:29:29,132 the first Supertwins race 2833 02:29:29,167 --> 02:29:31,548 and the first cancelation of the Senior TT 2834 02:29:31,583 --> 02:29:34,482 since the races began back in 1907. 2835 02:29:36,243 --> 02:29:37,865 The first race of TT 2013 2836 02:29:37,899 --> 02:29:40,730 was the rescheduled Sidecar TT Race 1, 2837 02:29:40,764 --> 02:29:43,457 with the Superbike TT held over to the next day 2838 02:29:43,491 --> 02:29:47,219 and ran on Sunday afternoon for the first time since '05. 2839 02:29:48,772 --> 02:29:50,602 It was also a time for celebration, 2840 02:29:50,636 --> 02:29:53,881 the 90th anniversary of the first Sidecar TT. 2841 02:29:55,745 --> 02:29:57,609 A big moment for Ben and Tom Birchall, 2842 02:29:57,643 --> 02:29:59,231 clipping the bank as they try to pass 2843 02:29:59,266 --> 02:30:00,957 John Holden and Andy Winkle. 2844 02:30:01,889 --> 02:30:03,063 They were leading at this point 2845 02:30:03,097 --> 02:30:06,411 five and a half seconds ahead of Tim Reeves and Dan Sayle, 2846 02:30:06,445 --> 02:30:08,654 but they were forced to retire with a puncture. 2847 02:30:10,173 --> 02:30:12,279 Reeves and Sayle duly crossed the line 2848 02:30:12,313 --> 02:30:14,453 just ahead of Molyneux and Farrance on the road, 2849 02:30:14,488 --> 02:30:16,697 but it was Conrad Harrison and Mike Aylott 2850 02:30:16,731 --> 02:30:19,700 who grabbed second to equal their best ever result 2851 02:30:19,734 --> 02:30:22,565 by the minuscule margin of just half a second. 2852 02:30:23,221 --> 02:30:24,946 Meanwhile, Tim Reeves became 2853 02:30:24,981 --> 02:30:26,396 the first reigning World Champion 2854 02:30:26,431 --> 02:30:30,538 to win a TT race since Jock Taylor back in 1981. 2855 02:30:31,850 --> 02:30:33,645 The Birchalls put their deflation behind them 2856 02:30:33,679 --> 02:30:36,303 to come out on top in the second Sidecar race 2857 02:30:36,337 --> 02:30:39,754 and add their names to the list of Sidecar TT winners. 2858 02:30:42,757 --> 02:30:44,483 On to the delayed Superbike TT. 2859 02:30:44,518 --> 02:30:46,554 Turning back the clock and riding in the number 2860 02:30:46,589 --> 02:30:49,592 and colors of his hero was TT maestro John McGuinness, 2861 02:30:49,626 --> 02:30:52,871 celebrating 30 years since Joey Dunlop's first Honda win 2862 02:30:52,905 --> 02:30:54,286 in the Isle of Man. 2863 02:30:54,321 --> 02:30:57,082 And he would set a new outright lap record 2864 02:30:57,117 --> 02:31:00,534 of 131.67 miles an hour in this race. 2865 02:31:01,569 --> 02:31:03,123 But would only take third 2866 02:31:03,157 --> 02:31:05,090 after getting a 60-second penalty 2867 02:31:05,125 --> 02:31:07,334 for speeding in pit lane. 2868 02:31:07,368 --> 02:31:08,887 But even without the minute penalty, 2869 02:31:08,921 --> 02:31:11,027 McGuinness wouldn't have caught Michael Dunlop, 2870 02:31:11,062 --> 02:31:14,134 who was the first man to beat McGuinness, retirements aside, 2871 02:31:14,168 --> 02:31:18,379 in a Superbike race since Adrian Archibald in 2003. 2872 02:31:21,934 --> 02:31:24,040 Dunlop made it two wins out of two for the week 2873 02:31:24,075 --> 02:31:26,525 with victory in Supersport Race 1 2874 02:31:26,560 --> 02:31:30,115 setting a new race record in the process. 2875 02:31:30,150 --> 02:31:31,599 It also equaled the tally of wins 2876 02:31:31,634 --> 02:31:33,636 achieved by his father, Robert. 2877 02:31:36,846 --> 02:31:37,812 On to the Superstocks. 2878 02:31:37,847 --> 02:31:39,814 Michael Dunlop looking to join Hailwood, 2879 02:31:39,849 --> 02:31:42,403 Hislop, McCallen, Jefferies, McGuinness, Hutchinson, 2880 02:31:42,438 --> 02:31:45,648 and Uncle Joey in the TT hat-trick club. 2881 02:31:46,994 --> 02:31:48,340 Gary Johnson led the race 2882 02:31:48,375 --> 02:31:50,411 until Glen Helen on the final lap, 2883 02:31:50,446 --> 02:31:54,450 then suffered machine problems, allowing Dunlop to take over. 2884 02:31:57,246 --> 02:31:59,524 Michael duly notched up win number three, 2885 02:31:59,558 --> 02:32:02,285 grabbing a Superstock lap record in the process, 2886 02:32:02,320 --> 02:32:05,806 an astounding 131.2 miles an hour 2887 02:32:05,840 --> 02:32:07,325 on a Production machine. 2888 02:32:07,359 --> 02:32:09,810 And was only just three seconds outside 2889 02:32:09,844 --> 02:32:12,606 the outright lap record set by John McGuinness 2890 02:32:12,640 --> 02:32:15,333 in the Superbike TT just days earlier. 2891 02:32:17,093 --> 02:32:18,129 So another race 2892 02:32:18,163 --> 02:32:20,338 where plenty of records were rewritten 2893 02:32:20,372 --> 02:32:22,443 and we were only halfway through the week. 2894 02:32:24,652 --> 02:32:27,241 Michael Rutter grabbed a third successive victory 2895 02:32:27,276 --> 02:32:28,898 in the TT Zero class. 2896 02:32:32,039 --> 02:32:33,385 The second Supersport race 2897 02:32:33,420 --> 02:32:35,007 and a big moment for Michael Dunlop on the Mountain, 2898 02:32:35,042 --> 02:32:37,734 when a touch on the brake locks up the front 2899 02:32:38,563 --> 02:32:41,255 and a sharp intake of breath. 2900 02:32:41,290 --> 02:32:43,084 It was that close, that at the end of the race 2901 02:32:43,119 --> 02:32:47,537 neither Bruce Anstey nor Michael Dunlop knew who'd won. 2902 02:32:47,572 --> 02:32:50,195 It was then pointed out, Dunlop had indeed done it. 2903 02:32:50,230 --> 02:32:53,888 The gap, 2.3 seconds, plus a new lap record 2904 02:32:53,923 --> 02:32:56,339 at 128.6 miles an hour 2905 02:32:56,374 --> 02:32:58,410 and it was win number four for the week, 2906 02:32:58,445 --> 02:33:00,447 with more races still to come. 2907 02:33:02,173 --> 02:33:03,967 James Hillier scored a maiden TT win 2908 02:33:04,002 --> 02:33:07,281 in the Lightweight class, now contested by Supertwins, 2909 02:33:07,316 --> 02:33:10,008 which left just the Senior and the burning question 2910 02:33:10,042 --> 02:33:11,147 of whether Michael Dunlop 2911 02:33:11,182 --> 02:33:12,976 could make it five wins in a week. 2912 02:33:13,943 --> 02:33:15,082 Dunlop led. 2913 02:33:15,116 --> 02:33:18,810 Then McGuinness took over at the Mountain on lap two. 2914 02:33:18,844 --> 02:33:22,296 Good stops for McGuinness helped edge out his lead over his teammate. 2915 02:33:23,746 --> 02:33:26,507 The last lap and James Hillier has passed McGuinness. 2916 02:33:26,542 --> 02:33:29,130 But it's the Honda rider who still leads, 2917 02:33:29,165 --> 02:33:32,306 and at the line he makes it 20 victories. 2918 02:33:33,756 --> 02:33:37,829 It was also the 41st time McGuinness had stood on a TT podium, 2919 02:33:37,863 --> 02:33:41,660 which is more than any other racer in the history of this event. 2920 02:33:43,455 --> 02:33:45,940 McGuinness has now won the Senior trophy six times, 2921 02:33:45,975 --> 02:33:49,392 one more than Grand Prix and TT legend Giacomo Agostini 2922 02:33:49,427 --> 02:33:51,429 and one less than Mike Hailwood. 2923 02:33:52,326 --> 02:33:54,535 And that wrapped up 2013. 2924 02:33:57,124 --> 02:33:59,299 John McGuinness was far from 100% fit 2925 02:33:59,333 --> 02:34:02,509 as he got TT 2014 underway in the Superbike race. 2926 02:34:02,543 --> 02:34:05,097 He'd broken his wrist and ribs 11 weeks earlier 2927 02:34:05,132 --> 02:34:06,616 in a Motocross accident, 2928 02:34:06,651 --> 02:34:09,240 which also injured his leg and liver 2929 02:34:09,274 --> 02:34:11,242 as well as suffering ligament damage. 2930 02:34:12,312 --> 02:34:14,693 Holding on to a 210-horsepower bike 2931 02:34:14,728 --> 02:34:18,421 for nearly two hours was going to be a big ask. 2932 02:34:18,456 --> 02:34:20,492 Michael Dunlop had swapped machinery for this year, 2933 02:34:20,527 --> 02:34:22,218 having left the Honda Legends team 2934 02:34:22,253 --> 02:34:25,290 and was now astride the BMW Motorrad bike. 2935 02:34:26,636 --> 02:34:28,673 There would be no stopping him. 2936 02:34:28,707 --> 02:34:31,607 Having taken control from James Hillier on lap one, 2937 02:34:31,641 --> 02:34:34,679 he would post two laps inside the old outright record 2938 02:34:34,713 --> 02:34:39,270 to win by 20 seconds and make it eight TT victories. 2939 02:34:40,788 --> 02:34:44,033 Yet it was Bruce Anstey who set the new lap record. 2940 02:34:45,517 --> 02:34:47,036 John McGuinness led them away again 2941 02:34:47,070 --> 02:34:48,209 as first rider on the road 2942 02:34:48,244 --> 02:34:50,315 for the opening Supersport race of the week, 2943 02:34:50,350 --> 02:34:51,454 which would finish 2944 02:34:51,489 --> 02:34:54,146 with something of a fairy-tale ending. 2945 02:34:54,181 --> 02:34:56,425 And the flag in the Supersport TT, 2946 02:34:56,459 --> 02:34:58,875 it was with a winning margin of one-and-a-half seconds 2947 02:34:58,910 --> 02:35:01,878 that Gary Johnson gave the Smiths Triumph Racing Team 2948 02:35:01,913 --> 02:35:04,225 a victory on their TT debut 2949 02:35:04,260 --> 02:35:06,400 and the first British manufacturer win 2950 02:35:06,435 --> 02:35:07,919 in over a decade. 2951 02:35:10,646 --> 02:35:12,820 Michael Dunlop made it two wins for the week so far 2952 02:35:12,855 --> 02:35:14,857 with victory in the Superstock TT. 2953 02:35:17,169 --> 02:35:18,447 And more success for John McGuinness 2954 02:35:18,481 --> 02:35:20,656 as he took the honors in TT Zero. 2955 02:35:21,519 --> 02:35:23,797 With one eye on Friday's Senior TT, 2956 02:35:23,831 --> 02:35:24,763 McGuinness' injuries 2957 02:35:24,798 --> 02:35:27,421 kept him out of the second Supersport race. 2958 02:35:29,768 --> 02:35:31,252 Blasting out from Kate's Cottage 2959 02:35:31,287 --> 02:35:34,359 on the blisteringly fast drop down to the Creg-ny-Baa, 2960 02:35:34,394 --> 02:35:36,672 Michael Dunlop times his move to perfection 2961 02:35:36,706 --> 02:35:37,673 to pass Guy Martin 2962 02:35:37,707 --> 02:35:40,503 as they go into the sweeping right-hand bend. 2963 02:35:41,642 --> 02:35:43,264 He would also overtake Bruce Anstey 2964 02:35:43,299 --> 02:35:44,542 along the Glencrutchery Road 2965 02:35:44,576 --> 02:35:47,648 to take his career TT tally into double figures, 2966 02:35:47,683 --> 02:35:52,653 elevating him alongside TT legend Giacomo Agostini on 10 wins. 2967 02:35:52,688 --> 02:35:54,931 It was also his third victory of the week. 2968 02:35:56,243 --> 02:35:58,487 The final day of TT 2014 2969 02:35:58,521 --> 02:36:01,110 and the penultimate race contested by the Supertwins 2970 02:36:01,144 --> 02:36:03,595 and led away by Lincolnshire's Ivan Lintin, 2971 02:36:03,630 --> 02:36:06,598 who'd set the fastest time in practice. 2972 02:36:06,633 --> 02:36:09,083 His dreams of glory lasted just a couple of miles 2973 02:36:09,118 --> 02:36:13,260 when he was forced to retire as he headed toward Union Mills. 2974 02:36:14,986 --> 02:36:17,609 Dean Harrison would complete a memorable week for his family 2975 02:36:17,644 --> 02:36:20,405 by leading from start to finish in the Lightweight race 2976 02:36:20,440 --> 02:36:23,339 and taking his maiden TT success. 2977 02:36:23,374 --> 02:36:25,652 It came just six days after his father, Conrad, 2978 02:36:25,686 --> 02:36:28,896 took his first Mountain Course victory in Sidecar Race 1. 2979 02:36:31,623 --> 02:36:33,832 For years, the Senior TT trophy 2980 02:36:33,867 --> 02:36:36,214 seemed to belong to John McGuinness. 2981 02:36:36,248 --> 02:36:37,629 Surely his injuries would prevent him 2982 02:36:37,664 --> 02:36:39,838 from taking the top step this time. 2983 02:36:44,153 --> 02:36:46,017 Michael Dunlop was the early pacesetter, 2984 02:36:46,051 --> 02:36:47,225 but it was his brother, William, 2985 02:36:47,259 --> 02:36:49,710 who was proving to be the nearest challenger, 2986 02:36:49,745 --> 02:36:53,265 that is, until this massive crash at Graham's Memorial. 2987 02:36:54,543 --> 02:36:55,613 Michael would go on to win 2988 02:36:55,647 --> 02:36:57,442 by 14 seconds from Conor Cummins, 2989 02:36:57,477 --> 02:37:00,065 with Guy Martin once more on the podium, 2990 02:37:00,100 --> 02:37:02,274 but not the top step. 2991 02:37:02,309 --> 02:37:03,828 With four wins out of five races 2992 02:37:03,862 --> 02:37:06,140 and a podium finish in the one he didn't win, 2993 02:37:06,175 --> 02:37:10,317 there was no doubting TT 2014 belonged to Michael Dunlop. 2994 02:37:12,284 --> 02:37:14,597 Just weeks before the start of TT 2015, 2995 02:37:14,632 --> 02:37:17,082 and the course was the setting as the event said goodbye 2996 02:37:17,117 --> 02:37:19,119 to one of its favorites. 2997 02:37:19,153 --> 02:37:21,224 Six-time World Champion Geoff Duke 2998 02:37:21,259 --> 02:37:23,503 had passed away at the age of 92. 2999 02:37:23,537 --> 02:37:26,022 The underdog is Geoffrey Duke, number 57. 3000 02:37:26,057 --> 02:37:29,129 He starts 80 seconds behind teammate Johnny Lockett 3001 02:37:29,163 --> 02:37:31,338 and 160 seconds after Artie Bell. 3002 02:38:08,962 --> 02:38:10,446 Here comes Duke himself 3003 02:38:10,481 --> 02:38:12,862 cutting down the starting interval conceded to Bill. 3004 02:38:15,486 --> 02:38:17,211 Practice week for TT 2015 3005 02:38:17,246 --> 02:38:18,799 will go down as one of the most dramatic 3006 02:38:18,834 --> 02:38:20,352 in the event's history. 3007 02:38:20,387 --> 02:38:21,871 Having switched to Milwaukee Yamaha 3008 02:38:21,906 --> 02:38:24,011 following his exploits of the year before, 3009 02:38:24,046 --> 02:38:28,084 Michael Dunlop sensationally left the team having completed 3010 02:38:28,119 --> 02:38:30,742 just three laps of the Mountain circuit. 3011 02:38:30,777 --> 02:38:32,848 The 11 times TT winner then announced 3012 02:38:32,882 --> 02:38:35,816 he would now be competing on BMW machinery, 3013 02:38:35,851 --> 02:38:38,543 in both the Superbike and Senior races. 3014 02:38:40,511 --> 02:38:43,306 Racing at TT 2015 began a day late 3015 02:38:43,341 --> 02:38:45,446 due to a weather hit practice week, 3016 02:38:45,481 --> 02:38:48,449 and seven of the top ten starters in the Superbike TT 3017 02:38:48,484 --> 02:38:50,106 on new machinery. 3018 02:38:50,141 --> 02:38:51,832 Many opting for BMW 3019 02:38:51,867 --> 02:38:53,938 in the wake of Michael Dunlop's success 3020 02:38:53,972 --> 02:38:55,698 12 months earlier. 3021 02:38:55,733 --> 02:38:58,805 Still with Honda and fully fit following what he called 3022 02:38:58,839 --> 02:39:02,084 a nightmare 2014, John McGuinness was once again 3023 02:39:02,118 --> 02:39:04,017 first man away from the Grandstand 3024 02:39:04,051 --> 02:39:06,053 and looking for win number 22. 3025 02:39:07,607 --> 02:39:09,816 Gary Johnson was pushing for a top-six finish, 3026 02:39:09,850 --> 02:39:11,818 but his efforts came to an end when he crashed out 3027 02:39:11,852 --> 02:39:14,786 near Guthrie's Memorial on the climb up the Mountain. 3028 02:39:15,753 --> 02:39:16,892 Rider okay. 3029 02:39:18,618 --> 02:39:20,861 Michael Dunlop seemed certain of a podium position 3030 02:39:20,896 --> 02:39:23,070 until he hit the machine of a slower rider 3031 02:39:23,105 --> 02:39:24,555 who'd crashed at The Nook. 3032 02:39:26,453 --> 02:39:27,661 The race was red-flagged 3033 02:39:27,696 --> 02:39:29,421 and a battered and bruised Dunlop 3034 02:39:29,456 --> 02:39:31,631 ended his race in an ambulance. 3035 02:39:32,873 --> 02:39:35,496 For Bruce Anstey, it was the realization of a dream 3036 02:39:35,531 --> 02:39:37,119 even though it was his tenth victory 3037 02:39:37,153 --> 02:39:38,465 around the Mountain Course, 3038 02:39:38,499 --> 02:39:41,399 it was his first-ever Superbike win in the island. 3039 02:39:42,469 --> 02:39:43,574 Five years earlier, 3040 02:39:43,608 --> 02:39:45,230 Ian Hutchinson had become the only man 3041 02:39:45,265 --> 02:39:47,612 to win five TTs in one week. 3042 02:39:47,647 --> 02:39:50,304 Three months later, he almost lost his left leg 3043 02:39:50,339 --> 02:39:53,376 in a horrific crash at Silverstone. 3044 02:39:53,411 --> 02:39:57,484 Thirty operations and hundreds of hours of physiotherapy later, 3045 02:39:57,518 --> 02:40:01,350 he was back on the top step of the Supersport TT podium. 3046 02:40:01,384 --> 02:40:03,421 To add more spice to the fairy tale, 3047 02:40:03,455 --> 02:40:06,010 he won the race on a bike he'd only agreed to ride 3048 02:40:06,044 --> 02:40:08,357 a week before arriving on the island. 3049 02:40:09,496 --> 02:40:10,635 And drama for Hutchinson 3050 02:40:10,670 --> 02:40:12,844 on the last lap of the Superstock TT. 3051 02:40:14,052 --> 02:40:15,467 With the bike low on fuel, 3052 02:40:15,502 --> 02:40:18,056 it cut out as he went around the left-hand turn at Bedstead, 3053 02:40:18,091 --> 02:40:21,508 which meant he went up onto the curb and the pavement. 3054 02:40:22,578 --> 02:40:24,718 However, Hutchinson had enough juice left 3055 02:40:24,753 --> 02:40:26,720 to cross the line in first place 3056 02:40:26,755 --> 02:40:31,000 and give team boss Paul Bird his first win in 15 years, 3057 02:40:31,035 --> 02:40:34,003 having overseen Joey Dunlop's Formula One victory 3058 02:40:34,038 --> 02:40:35,522 on the SP1 Honda. 3059 02:40:37,248 --> 02:40:38,629 The evolution of the electric bikes 3060 02:40:38,663 --> 02:40:42,494 continued with a new TT Zero lap record for John McGuinness, 3061 02:40:42,529 --> 02:40:45,014 just shy of 120 miles an hour, 3062 02:40:45,049 --> 02:40:48,362 plus, another win around the Mountain circuit. 3063 02:40:49,916 --> 02:40:52,504 And in the second 600cc race of the week, 3064 02:40:52,539 --> 02:40:54,334 it was who else, but Ian Hutchinson, 3065 02:40:54,368 --> 02:40:57,233 who completed a stunning hat-trick of victories 3066 02:40:57,268 --> 02:40:58,441 to cross the line comfortably 3067 02:40:58,476 --> 02:41:00,754 ahead of Bruce Anstey and Guy Martin, 3068 02:41:00,789 --> 02:41:04,275 who took his 16th rostrum finish without a win. 3069 02:41:05,448 --> 02:41:06,657 On to the Sidecars 3070 02:41:06,691 --> 02:41:09,452 and Dave Molyneux swapped Kawasaki for Suzuki 3071 02:41:09,487 --> 02:41:12,041 and a new passenger in Benjamin Binns. 3072 02:41:13,525 --> 02:41:15,907 At the checkered flag, it was a new race record 3073 02:41:15,942 --> 02:41:19,324 for Ben and Tom Birchall as they took victory. 3074 02:41:20,256 --> 02:41:21,706 It was a major turnaround, 3075 02:41:21,741 --> 02:41:23,535 especially for elder brother Ben, 3076 02:41:23,570 --> 02:41:25,503 who'd received a serious hand injury 3077 02:41:25,537 --> 02:41:28,506 after crashing out at last year's TT. 3078 02:41:28,540 --> 02:41:30,370 The second Sidecar race of 2015 3079 02:41:30,404 --> 02:41:33,476 would go down as the fastest in TT history. 3080 02:41:33,511 --> 02:41:35,340 The Birchalls, it seemed, were on fire 3081 02:41:35,375 --> 02:41:36,756 leading from the word "go" 3082 02:41:36,790 --> 02:41:39,690 and looking simply majestic around the Mountain circuit. 3083 02:41:40,863 --> 02:41:42,554 A dramatic finish was ensured 3084 02:41:42,589 --> 02:41:45,799 when veteran ace Dave Molyneux established a new lap record 3085 02:41:45,834 --> 02:41:48,560 of 116.78 miles an hour. 3086 02:41:48,595 --> 02:41:51,425 But would it be enough to beat the Birchall boys? 3087 02:41:51,460 --> 02:41:54,532 The answer was no, as the duo from Mansfield 3088 02:41:54,566 --> 02:41:57,604 cross the line with seven and a half seconds to spare. 3089 02:42:02,195 --> 02:42:03,679 What a difference a year makes. 3090 02:42:03,714 --> 02:42:06,544 Hospital beds for the Birchalls 12 months ago, 3091 02:42:06,578 --> 02:42:08,615 and now top of the TT podium. 3092 02:42:09,858 --> 02:42:12,999 Final day of racing began, as has become the norm, 3093 02:42:13,033 --> 02:42:14,414 with the Lightweight TT 3094 02:42:14,448 --> 02:42:16,657 contested by the Supertwin machines. 3095 02:42:17,728 --> 02:42:20,454 For Ivan Lintin, a maiden TT win 3096 02:42:20,489 --> 02:42:23,837 as he took victory ahead of Hillier and Rutter. 3097 02:42:23,872 --> 02:42:28,048 Arguably, TT 2015 saved the best till last. 3098 02:42:28,083 --> 02:42:29,291 John McGuinness led them away 3099 02:42:29,325 --> 02:42:31,224 on the restarted reduced four-lap race 3100 02:42:31,258 --> 02:42:33,226 as he looked to equal Mike Hailwood's record 3101 02:42:33,260 --> 02:42:35,090 of seven Senior wins. 3102 02:42:35,124 --> 02:42:36,643 But many people 3103 02:42:36,677 --> 02:42:39,059 had hat-trick hero, Ian Hutchinson, as the man to beat, 3104 02:42:39,094 --> 02:42:42,753 having put down the fastest ever standing start TT lap 3105 02:42:42,787 --> 02:42:45,272 at 131.8 seconds. 3106 02:42:45,307 --> 02:42:46,791 McGuinness took control 3107 02:42:46,826 --> 02:42:50,105 as Hutchinson eventually started to struggle to keep up, 3108 02:42:50,139 --> 02:42:52,901 including an overshoot at Signpost. 3109 02:42:52,935 --> 02:42:54,661 James Hillier would overhaul Hutchinson 3110 02:42:54,695 --> 02:42:56,628 for second place on the final lap, 3111 02:42:56,663 --> 02:42:59,424 while McGuinness made it win number 23 3112 02:42:59,459 --> 02:43:04,464 and set the fastest ever lap of the course at 132.70, 3113 02:43:04,498 --> 02:43:08,364 to put TT 2015 firmly in the record books. 3114 02:43:09,987 --> 02:43:12,921 The week would be dominated with Dunlop and Hutchinson 3115 02:43:12,955 --> 02:43:16,890 making all the headlines in the run-up to the Senior TT. 3116 02:43:16,925 --> 02:43:18,961 As well as Dunlop's record-breaking antics, 3117 02:43:18,996 --> 02:43:21,999 Hutchinson broke the 132 mile an hour barrier 3118 02:43:22,033 --> 02:43:23,932 in the Supersport class. 3119 02:43:23,966 --> 02:43:27,625 However, Dunlop had been excluded in the first 600cc race 3120 02:43:27,659 --> 02:43:29,696 due to a technical infringement. 3121 02:43:31,353 --> 02:43:34,218 On the racetrack, Dunlop would win the Senior, 3122 02:43:34,252 --> 02:43:35,495 with Hutchinson second, 3123 02:43:35,529 --> 02:43:37,221 having used the Superstock engine 3124 02:43:37,255 --> 02:43:39,568 in a superbike frame. 3125 02:43:39,602 --> 02:43:41,742 Ben and Tom Birchall were leading on the final lap 3126 02:43:41,777 --> 02:43:43,537 of the first Sidecar race of the week, 3127 02:43:43,572 --> 02:43:45,125 but would retire at Sulby, 3128 02:43:45,160 --> 02:43:49,371 allowing John Holden and Andy Winkle to take the win. 3129 02:43:49,405 --> 02:43:51,442 The brothers put that disappointment behind them 3130 02:43:51,476 --> 02:43:54,272 to win race two, their fourth TT triumph. 3131 02:43:55,929 --> 02:43:59,450 One man missing from the line-up in 2017 was John McGuinness. 3132 02:43:59,484 --> 02:44:01,728 He'd suffered a horror smash just weeks earlier 3133 02:44:01,762 --> 02:44:03,834 at the North West 200 in Northern Ireland. 3134 02:44:03,868 --> 02:44:05,905 That left Michael Dunlop and Ian Hutchinson 3135 02:44:05,939 --> 02:44:08,769 to carry on their spat of 12 months earlier. 3136 02:44:09,598 --> 02:44:11,738 The pair dominated practice week. 3137 02:44:13,257 --> 02:44:15,638 Things went the way of Hutchinson in the Superbike race 3138 02:44:15,673 --> 02:44:18,710 as he won ahead of Peter Hickman and Dean Harrison. 3139 02:44:20,298 --> 02:44:21,782 Dunlop made it 1-1, 3140 02:44:21,817 --> 02:44:24,716 with success in the Supersport race. 3141 02:44:24,751 --> 02:44:27,547 Hutchison would lead all four laps of the Superstock TT 3142 02:44:27,581 --> 02:44:31,068 to record his 16th TT win and make it 2-1. 3143 02:44:32,138 --> 02:44:34,036 The second Supersport race was canceled 3144 02:44:34,071 --> 02:44:35,727 while Michael Rutter was triumphant 3145 02:44:35,762 --> 02:44:39,421 in taking the Paton to first place in the Lightweight TT. 3146 02:44:39,455 --> 02:44:41,733 It was the mark's first win in the Isle of Man, 3147 02:44:41,768 --> 02:44:45,358 with Rutter also breaking the lap record. 3148 02:44:45,392 --> 02:44:48,223 Guy Martin returned to the TT after a two-year break. 3149 02:44:48,257 --> 02:44:50,535 He was back with the new Honda Fireblade, 3150 02:44:50,570 --> 02:44:53,642 but the bike, which McGuinness had crashed on just weeks before, 3151 02:44:53,676 --> 02:44:55,920 was still having teething troubles at the TT 3152 02:44:55,955 --> 02:44:58,681 as Martin found out when he too, crashed. 3153 02:45:04,791 --> 02:45:06,551 He did take another podium finish 3154 02:45:06,586 --> 02:45:09,830 when he finished behind Bruce Anstey in TT Zero. 3155 02:45:09,865 --> 02:45:12,972 The Kiwi winning the class for the second successive year. 3156 02:45:16,596 --> 02:45:19,254 The Senior TT began with drama for Hutchinson 3157 02:45:19,288 --> 02:45:22,360 when he crashed at the 27th Milestone. 3158 02:45:22,395 --> 02:45:25,674 He was airlifted to hospital with a broken femur. 3159 02:45:25,708 --> 02:45:29,678 On the restart, Dunlop would go unchallenged during the Senior TT, 3160 02:45:29,712 --> 02:45:32,646 which was shortened from six to four laps. 3161 02:45:32,681 --> 02:45:35,442 Dunlop claimed his 15th TT win ahead of Hickman, 3162 02:45:35,477 --> 02:45:39,446 who was on the podium for every TT race he took part in this year. 3163 02:45:39,481 --> 02:45:43,934 So the week would end with two wins apiece for Dunlop and Hutchinson. 3164 02:45:44,900 --> 02:45:45,832 The Sidecars, 3165 02:45:45,866 --> 02:45:47,938 they were dominated by Ben and Tom Birchall 3166 02:45:47,972 --> 02:45:51,493 as they proved untouchable in both three-lap races. 3167 02:45:53,702 --> 02:45:56,532 A year on and John McGuinness was absent from the race program 3168 02:45:56,567 --> 02:45:59,432 as he continued his recovery from injury. 3169 02:45:59,466 --> 02:46:02,953 He did, however, take to the track on his Norton for a parade lap, 3170 02:46:02,987 --> 02:46:06,853 having signed for the British manufacturer for 2018. 3171 02:46:06,887 --> 02:46:09,752 This was a special year in more ways than one. 3172 02:46:09,787 --> 02:46:12,686 Not only was it the 100th year of racing at the TT, 3173 02:46:12,721 --> 02:46:15,413 but records would be broken in every class, 3174 02:46:15,448 --> 02:46:18,451 with one, just being that little bit special. 3175 02:46:20,039 --> 02:46:22,938 If the past couple of years had been about Dunlop and Hutchinson, 3176 02:46:22,973 --> 02:46:24,664 this time it was undoubtedly 3177 02:46:24,698 --> 02:46:26,942 about Dean Harrison and Peter Hickman. 3178 02:46:28,357 --> 02:46:30,877 These two topped the timesheets during practice 3179 02:46:30,911 --> 02:46:34,674 and carried that form into the opening race, the Superbike TT. 3180 02:46:35,778 --> 02:46:38,367 Hickman retired at the end of lap one, 3181 02:46:38,402 --> 02:46:41,232 while Harrison was seemingly on his way to victory, 3182 02:46:41,267 --> 02:46:42,923 smashing the lap record in the process 3183 02:46:42,958 --> 02:46:47,687 with 134.4 and from a standing start to boot. 3184 02:46:47,721 --> 02:46:50,034 It all went wrong for the Yorkshireman on lap four, though, 3185 02:46:50,069 --> 02:46:52,347 when he retired while leading. 3186 02:46:52,381 --> 02:46:55,660 That left Dunlop clear to take his 16th TT victory, 3187 02:46:55,695 --> 02:46:58,525 a win he dedicated to teammate Dan Kneen, 3188 02:46:58,560 --> 02:47:01,873 who'd lost his life in a crash during practice week. 3189 02:47:01,908 --> 02:47:04,428 Dunlop was at it again in the opening Supersport race 3190 02:47:04,462 --> 02:47:07,431 as he made it two wins out of two for the week. 3191 02:47:07,465 --> 02:47:10,675 Later that day, Peter Hickman took his first Isle of Man success 3192 02:47:10,710 --> 02:47:14,127 when he won the Superstock TT in his fifth year of racing 3193 02:47:14,162 --> 02:47:15,715 around the Mountain Course. 3194 02:47:16,681 --> 02:47:18,442 Two days later, and Dean Harrison 3195 02:47:18,476 --> 02:47:20,754 took the checkered flag in the second Supersport race. 3196 02:47:20,789 --> 02:47:23,205 While Michael Dunlop made it a hat-trick for the week 3197 02:47:23,240 --> 02:47:25,966 by winning the Lightweight TT. 3198 02:47:26,001 --> 02:47:29,453 And Michael Rutter notched up another TT Zero success. 3199 02:47:33,733 --> 02:47:36,632 Once again, the Sidecars were all about the Birchalls 3200 02:47:36,667 --> 02:47:39,325 as they did the double, winning both races. 3201 02:47:40,015 --> 02:47:42,086 Which left the Senior TT, 3202 02:47:42,121 --> 02:47:45,503 a race later described as one of the greatest of all time, 3203 02:47:45,538 --> 02:47:47,436 up there with Hislop and Fogarty, 3204 02:47:47,471 --> 02:47:49,266 and Hailwood and Agostini. 3205 02:47:50,819 --> 02:47:52,648 Dean Harrison was the early pacesetter 3206 02:47:52,683 --> 02:47:56,307 as he posted the fastest sector times from Douglas to Ramsey. 3207 02:47:56,342 --> 02:47:58,620 However, Hickman was strong over the Mountain 3208 02:47:58,654 --> 02:48:00,829 and on each lap would claw back time 3209 02:48:00,863 --> 02:48:03,349 only for Harrison to increase it slightly again 3210 02:48:03,383 --> 02:48:05,075 on the opening two sectors. 3211 02:48:06,559 --> 02:48:09,493 It was a scare early on when Hillier's bike blew, 3212 02:48:09,527 --> 02:48:12,012 putting oil down at the bottom of Barregarrow. 3213 02:48:14,567 --> 02:48:17,673 No one could come close to Harrison and Hickman. 3214 02:48:17,708 --> 02:48:19,744 There were just two seconds separating them 3215 02:48:19,779 --> 02:48:22,368 as they began the last lap of six. 3216 02:48:22,402 --> 02:48:24,266 Harrison still in the number one spot 3217 02:48:24,301 --> 02:48:26,855 as he had been throughout the race. 3218 02:48:26,889 --> 02:48:29,133 It was a position he would hold on to 3219 02:48:29,168 --> 02:48:32,619 until they arrived at the Bungalow for the final time. 3220 02:48:32,654 --> 02:48:34,138 By now, Hickman was in front, 3221 02:48:34,173 --> 02:48:38,660 just eight-tenths of a second, and he wouldn't be moved. 3222 02:48:39,799 --> 02:48:41,835 Harrison crossed the line first, 3223 02:48:41,870 --> 02:48:44,562 then the short wait for Hickman. 3224 02:48:44,597 --> 02:48:46,357 He soon appeared on the Glencrutchery Road 3225 02:48:46,392 --> 02:48:48,325 to take the checkered flag, 3226 02:48:48,359 --> 02:48:53,053 and posted the first 135 mile an hour lap of the TT course. 3227 02:48:53,088 --> 02:48:57,851 It was the perfect end to a thrilling Senior TT. 3228 02:48:57,886 --> 02:49:00,785 It was the Harrison-Hickman show again in 2019, 3229 02:49:00,820 --> 02:49:03,823 but whereas 12 months earlier had been a record-breaker, 3230 02:49:03,857 --> 02:49:06,826 this year saw just a race record in the Sidecars 3231 02:49:06,860 --> 02:49:08,483 with only two races, 3232 02:49:08,517 --> 02:49:12,625 TT Zero and the Senior going the full distance. 3233 02:49:12,659 --> 02:49:15,455 Poor weather canceled all but two days of practice. 3234 02:49:16,456 --> 02:49:18,665 The racing schedule was also decimated 3235 02:49:18,700 --> 02:49:21,944 with three races on Monday and five on Thursday, 3236 02:49:21,979 --> 02:49:25,016 the first time that number had been run in one day. 3237 02:49:25,810 --> 02:49:27,364 Hickman became the latest member 3238 02:49:27,398 --> 02:49:29,780 of the TT hat-trick club by winning the Superbike, 3239 02:49:29,814 --> 02:49:33,508 Superstock and second Supersport races. 3240 02:49:33,542 --> 02:49:36,718 He looked as if it would be four in Friday's Senior. 3241 02:49:36,752 --> 02:49:39,410 Riding his hybrid Superstock superbike, 3242 02:49:39,445 --> 02:49:42,517 he was leading until his machine began to lose power. 3243 02:49:43,242 --> 02:49:44,622 He made it to the end, 3244 02:49:44,657 --> 02:49:46,486 but not the top step of the podium, 3245 02:49:46,521 --> 02:49:49,455 which went to close rival, Dean Harrison. 3246 02:49:49,489 --> 02:49:52,734 There were wins for Lee Johnston, his first TT success 3247 02:49:52,768 --> 02:49:54,839 in the opening Supersport race. 3248 02:49:54,874 --> 02:49:57,532 Michael Rutter was topping TT Zero again. 3249 02:50:00,466 --> 02:50:05,574 While Michael Dunlop made it 19 TT wins with victory in the Lightweight race. 3250 02:50:05,609 --> 02:50:08,888 Plus another double for the Birchalls in the Sidecars. 3251 02:50:12,512 --> 02:50:15,032 TT 2020 was to mark a hundred years 3252 02:50:15,066 --> 02:50:17,414 since the Signpost and Governor's Bridge section 3253 02:50:17,448 --> 02:50:18,760 were first used 3254 02:50:18,794 --> 02:50:21,521 along with the present start-finish line. 3255 02:50:21,556 --> 02:50:24,248 However, the global COVID-19 pandemic 3256 02:50:24,283 --> 02:50:26,354 meant it was only the second occasion 3257 02:50:26,388 --> 02:50:27,769 outside wartime 3258 02:50:27,803 --> 02:50:31,773 when the Isle of Man TT races had not taken place. 3259 02:50:31,807 --> 02:50:36,502 Since it first began in 1907, the TT has faced many challenges. 3260 02:50:37,192 --> 02:50:38,849 During the Coronavirus crisis, 3261 02:50:38,883 --> 02:50:41,369 the island effectively shut its borders, 3262 02:50:41,403 --> 02:50:45,338 allowing its residents to carry on a reasonably normal lifestyle 3263 02:50:45,373 --> 02:50:48,238 while most of the world continued lockdown measures. 3264 02:50:49,446 --> 02:50:51,862 It did put a question mark on whether racing 3265 02:50:51,896 --> 02:50:54,761 would take place in 2021. 3266 02:50:54,796 --> 02:50:58,075 Where the last of the great road races goes from here 3267 02:50:58,109 --> 02:50:59,318 remains to be seen. 3268 02:51:00,180 --> 02:51:02,252 One thing is certain, 3269 02:51:02,286 --> 02:51:06,463 it has a history unparalleled in motorsport.