TT 2014

[el chino]

Empieza la carrera de las carreras. Este año no hemos hecho previa ni nada, pero a ver si entre todos vamos subiendo la infromación del TT de este año. Que no afecta a los favoritos, ya que era para newcomers. Estos, deberán adaptarse con más rapidez al trazado aunque ya deben conocerlo del Manx GP. ( oa sí deberia ser).
Para empezar, suspensión del primer dia de entrenamientos por lluvia.

La nota oficial:
TT2014 OFF TO A WET START WITH FIRST QUALIFYING SESSION CANCELLED DUE TO HEAVY RAIN ON THE ISLE OF MAN

Despite the earlier optimistic predictions of the meteorological centre, TT Races Clerk of the Course Gary Thompson was forced to cancel tonight's first scheduled practice for the 2014 Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy at 18.25 shortly after it was due to start due to heavy rain on the Isle of Man.

This means that Monday's schedule has been amended to accommodate the solo and sidecar newcomer's laps. 

The revised schedule will see the solo newcomers speed controlled untimed laps away at 18.15 with the sidecar newcomers starting their first lap at 18.30.

Monday's session will then run as planned from 18.45 with a full solo session for Superbike, Superstock and Supersport machines and a sidecar qualifying session from 19.55.

Clerk of the Course Gary Thompson said:

"It's unfortunate but the conditions were not conducive to any laps on the course this evening so the only sensible course of action was to cancel the session.  I'm conscious that the Lightweight machines have lost time at this stage and I'll be looking to make it up ahead of their race on Friday week."

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2014 Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy

Qualifying Periods*

Saturday 24th May

- 18:20 hrs - 18:45 hrs Solo Newcomers’ speed controlled lap
- 18:35 hrs - 19:00 hrs Sidecar Newcomers’ speed controlled lap
- 18:50 hrs - 19:50 hrs Lightweight TT / Newcomers (all solo classes)
- 19:55 hrs - 20:50 hrs Sidecar

Monday 26th May

- 18:20 hrs - 19:55 hrs Superbike/Superstock/Supersport/Newcomers (except Lightweight)
- 20:00 hrs - 20:50 hrs Sidecars

Tuesday 27th May

- 18:20 hrs - 19:05 hrs Superbike/Superstock/Supersport/Newcomers (except Lightweight)
- 19:10 hrs - 19:55 hrs Supersport/Lightweight/Newcomers (all Solo classes)
- 20:00 hrs - 20:50 hrs Sidecars

Wednesday 28th May

- 18:20 hrs - 19:55 hrs Superbike/Superstock/Supersport/Newcomers (except Lightweight)
- 20:00 hrs - 20:50 hrs Sidecars

Thursday 29th May

- 18:20 hrs - 19:10 hrs Sidecars- 19:15 hrs
- 19:55 hrs Supersport/Lightweight/Newcomers (all Solo classes)
- 20:00 hrs - 20:50 hrs Superbike/Superstock/Supersport/Newcomers (except Lightweight)
Friday 30th May

- 18:20 hrs - 19:10 hrs Sidecars
- 19:15 hrs - 19:50 hrs Supersport/Lightweight/Newcomers (all Solo classes)
- 19:55 hrs - 20:25 hrs Superbike/Superstock/Supersport/Newcomers (except Lightweight)
- 20:30 hrs - 20:50 hrs TT Zero Challenge

Saturday 31st May

- 16:40 hrs - 17:40 hrs Supersport/Lightweight
- 17:45 hrs - 18:30 hrs TT Zero Challenge

Monday 2nd June

- 12:30 hrs - 13:00 hrs Sidecars
- 16:00 hrs - 16:30 hrs TT Zero Challenge

Wednesday 4th June

- 15:50 hrs - 16:15 hrs Senior TT
- 16:20 hrs - 16:45 hrs Lightweight


Race Schedule*

Saturday 31st May

- 11:00 hrs Superbike TT Race 6 laps
- 14:00 hrs Sidecar TT Race 1 3 laps

Monday 2nd June

- 10:45 hrs Supersport TT Race 1 4 laps
- 14:00 hrs Superstock TT Race 4 laps

Wednesday 4th June

- 10:45 hrs TT Zero Challenge 1 lap
- 12:00 hrs TT Supersport Race 2 4 laps
- 14:30 hrs TT Sidecar Race 2 3 laps

Friday 6th June

- 10:15 hrs Lightweight TT Race 3 laps
- 13:00 hrs Senior TT Race 6 laps


*Please note: all times and dates are subject to confirmation and may be changed at very short notice

[bujias]

Zenkiu por la info ....

[joSe.77]

TTMAN14 1 by martimotos.com [ESP]

http://blog.martimotos.com/2014/05/26/lluvia/

[JRT]

Luce el sol en la isla...así que hoy tendremos los primeros entrenos!

[joSe.77]

Ambientazo hoy en la Isla! Sun is shining!




Los horarios para hoy son: (horario español)
19:15 - Solo newcomers "Speed Controlled Lap"
19:30 - Sidecar newcomers "Speed Controlled Lap"
19:45 - Superbike, Superstock y Supersport
20:55 - Sidecars


Y hoy, a las 22:00, en itv4, primer programa especial del TT en la tv británica  "The Michael Dunlop Story" Para no perdérselo!
Enlace para ver itv4: http://www.filmon.com/tv/itv4

Y la programación de los próximos días en itv4:

Lunes 26 de mayo - 22:00 - TT 2014: The Michael Dunlop Story
Martes 27 de mayo - 22:00 - TT 2014: A Very British Challenge
Miércoles 28 de mayo - 22:00 - TT 2014: Class of 2014
Jueves 29 de mayo - 22:00 - TT 2014: Preview Show
Viernes 30 de mayo   - 23:00 - Resumen entrenamientos
Sábado 31 de mayo   - 22:00 - Resumen Superbike TT Race
Domingo 1 de junio   - 22:00 - Resumen Sidecar TT Race 1
Lunes 2 de junio - 22:00 - Resumen Supersport TT Race 1
Martes 3 de junio - 22:00 - Resumen Superstock TT Race
Miércoles 4 de junio   - 23:00 - Resumen Supersport TT Race 2
Jueves 5 de junio - 22:00 - Resumen Sidecar TT Race 2
Viernes 6 de junio - 22:00 - Resumen Senior TT Race
Sábado 7 de junio - 22:00 - Resumen Lightweight TT Race
Lunes 9 de junio - 19:00 - TT 2014: Review Show 1
Lunes 9 de junio - 20:00 - TT 2014: Review Show 2

[el_chorvo]

Don't forget that on ITV4 this evening at 9PM, "T.T2014 The Michael Dunlop Story".
Michael took four victories in race week last year, here's a look at the man and his mind.

http://www.filmon.com/tv/itv4

[joSe.77]

[JRT]

Para seguir el TT...de la web de Maeso...

http://antoniomaeso.blogspot.com.es/2014/05/como-seguir-el-tt-de-la-isla-de-man-2014.html

[JRT]

No ha estado mal el documental...pero he echado de menos más acción...

[joSe.77]

Tiempos de ayer:

Superbikes
1º Bruce Anstey (Honda) 17:45.544 [127.473 mph]
2º John McGuinness (Honda) 17:54.969 [126.355 mph]
3º Gary Johnson (Honda) 18:00.697 [125.686 mph]
4º William Dunlop (Suzuki) 18:03.155 [125.400 mph]
5º Michael Dunlop (BMW) 18:03.721 [125.335 mph]

Superstock
1º Michael Dunlop (BMW) 18:22.152 [123.239 mph]
2º William Dunlop (Suzuki) 18:29.153 [122.461 mph]
3º David Johnson (Kawasaki) 18:30.717 [122.289 mph]
4º Horst Saiger (Kawasaki) 18:40.541 [121.216 mph]
5º James Hillier (Kawasaki) 18:41.000 [121.167 mph]

Supersport
1º Gary Johnson (Triumph) 18:27.727 [122.619 mph]
2º John McGuinness (Honda) 19:04.570 [118.672 mph]
3º Lee Johnston (Honda) 19:09.304 [118.183 mph]
4º Dan Kneen (Honda) 19:10.092 [118.102 mph]
5º Dean Harrison (Yamaha) 19:10.222 [118.089 mph]

Sidecars
1º Dave Molyneux / Patrick (DMR) 19:47.828 [114.350 mph]
2º Ben Birchall / Tom Birchall (Hanni LCR) 20:29.143 [110.506 mph]
3º Karl Bennett / Lee Cain (Kawasaki) 21:04.076 [107.452 mph]
4º Ian Bell / Carl Bell* (Yamaha) 21:06.414 [107.254 mph]
5º Frank Lelias / Paul Knapt (Suzuki) 21:09.010 [107.035 mph]

Enlace con las tablas de tiempos completas: http://www.bikesportnews.com/news-detail.cfm?newstitle=TT-2014:-Monday’s-practice-times&newsid=12021

[el chino]

El reporte de ayer con el Kiwi y BIg MAc delante en los primeros entrenamientos y Molly/Farrance a lo bestia con su atalaje:

Monday 26th May 2014
Anstey sets the pace in opening Solo's TT qualifying session while Molyneux the man to beat in the Sidecars

Clear blue skies and sunshine on Monday evening meant the 2014 Isle of Man TT Races, fuelled by Monster Energy, got underway at last and Bruce Anstey set the pace at 127.473mph just edging out fellow Honda rider John McGuinness whose best lap was 126.355mph.

Action around the Mountain Course commenced at 18.25 with the newcomers completing their controlled laps after the cancellation of Saturday’s session. Richard Quayle led the first group of three away, Peter Hickman, Laurent Hoffmann and Martin Jessopp, followed by the recently retired Ian Lougher with Phil Crowe, Vick de Cooremeter and Alan Bonner, and finally John Barton with Danny Webb, Dan Kruger and Callum Laidlaw for company.

Shortly before 7pm it was the turn of the ‘big boys’ with William and Michael Dunlop leading the field away followed by Michael Rutter and Guy Martin, Dan Kneen and James Hillier, Ian Mackman and Josh Brookes, David Johnson and Steve Mercer and Lee Johnston and Ian Hutchinson. All were on their Superbike machines with the exception of William Dunlop and Mackman  who opted for their Superstock mounts.

McGuinness left the line in the 11th pairing but two men who ran into trouble on their opening laps were Martin who was soon back in the pits and going out on his Superstock machine and Dan Stewart who wasn’t so fortunate, being stuck out at Douglas Road Corner, Kirk Michael for the session.

Michael Dunlop was the first man to complete a lap at 125.265 followed by brother William (122.461), Rutter (122.789) and Kneen (123.580). McGuinness was on the pace at 123.641 as was Gary Johnson, who left the line mid-pack, at 124.513.

Second time around and McGuinness and Anstey went top of the timesheets at 126.355 and 126.299, the duo circulating in close formation, with Johnson also going quicker than his opening lap at 125.686. The newcomers were also picking up their speed on their second official laps, Jessopp on 109.674 and Hickman 109.039.

With conditions remaining perfect, save for a few reported damp patches at Stella Maris and Ramsey Hairpin, the riders were taking full advantage and getting in their full quota of laps.  Anstey made the most of the opportunity, increasing his pace slightly to 126.513mph on his third lap before putting in a late flyer of 127.473mph to go comfortably clear on the opening night

McGuinness remained second on the leaderboard followed by Johnson, William Dunlop (125.400), Michael Dunlop (125.335) and Rutter (124.740). Impressive laps continued to be posted by the newcomers, none more so than Hickman whose lap of 115.103 was the quickest ever by a debutante on their opening night of practice. Fellow BSB rider Jessopp wasn’t too far behind on 113.293 but sandwiched in between was Belgian Hoffmann on 113.354.

The Dunlop brothers topped the Superstock times, Michael’s lap of 123.239 seeing him seven seconds clear of William at 122.461. Aussie David Johnson and Austrian Horst Saiger made it an International top four while Gary Johnson was quickest in the Supersport class after a late lap of 122.619mph, a solid start for the Smiths Triumph concern.

The solo session finished at 20.05 and, with their newcomer laps safely completed at the beginning of the evening, the Formula Two Sidecars first official session was soon up and running with Dave Molyneux/Patrick Farrance, Ben and Tom Birchall and John Holden/Andy Winkle first away.

Molyneux was first back, and comfortably quickest, at 112.278 followed by the Birchalls (108.690), Karl Bennett/Lee Cain (107.452), Frank Lelias/Paul Knapton (107.035), Gary Bryan/Jamie Winn (105.835) and Conrad Harrison/Mike Aylott (105.366). Tim Reeves, on a DMR outfit for the first time and with Frenchman Gregory Cluze for the first time since 2012, had a steady opening lap of 103.766.

Molyneux and Farrance really upped the pace on their second lap with a speed of 114.350, their quickest opening night speed ever, whilst the Birchalls quickened their tempo also with a 110mph+ lap. Equally impressive was the lap by the father and son pairing of Ian and Carl Bell, a speed of 107.254mph placing them fourth on the leaderboard while Carl Fenwick/Phil Knapton (106.532) slotted into sixth behind Lelias.

Tony Thirkell/Nigel Barlow were reported to have had an incident at Sulby Bridge and while Thirkell was unhurt, Barlow was taken by airmed to Nobles Hospital with reported ankle injuries.

[JRT]

Momento jodido...

[joSe.77]

TTMAN14 2 by martimotos.com [ESP]

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