Author: Bike Social Sports Reporter Posted: 30 May 2014
Michael Dunlop controlled the pace in this evening’s final qualifying for the Dainese Superbike race at this year’s Isle of Man TT. Edging in on John McGuinness’ lap record from 2013, Dunlop set a time of 131.501mph on his newly Dunlop-shod BMW S 1000 RR in tonight’s superbike session to throw himself to the top of the pile.
Bruce Anstey set the second fastest overall time, with the 130.860 he put in on Tuesday night ahead of Guy Martin with a 130.860. John McGuinness was fourth on the timesheets, although unable to break the 130mph barrier just yet with a 129.790.
British Superbike star Josh Brookes bettered his personal best lap from 2013 with a 127.990 in Friday’s practice, which was run in glorious conditions much unlike the rest of practice week. Fastest newcomer was once again Peter Hickman, who put his BMW S 1000 RR round the course at an average speed of 123.329mph.
Lincolnshire’s Gary Johnson has put himself in good stead for the races topping both the Superstock and Supersport overall timesheets. In Superstock, Johnson set a blistering 130.207mph lap on his Lincs Lifting Kawasaki ahead of Michael Dunlop and Dean Harrison.
Behind Johnson in the Supersport session was Michael Dunlop once again on the MD Racing Honda, just a faction faster than his older brother, William.
Superbike - Supersport - Superstock
SUPERBIKE – OVERALL
- Michael Dunlop – BMW – 131.501
- Bruce Anstey – Honda – 130.860
- Guy Martin – Suzuki – 130.102
- John McGuinness – Honda – 129.790
- Dan Kneen – Suzuki – 129.107
- Michael Rutter – BMW – 128.883
- Conor Cummins – Honda – 128.719
- William Dunlop – Suzuki – 128.368
- Gary Johnson – Honda – 128.005
- Josh Brookes – Yamaha – 127.991
- James Hillier – Kawasaki – 127.587
- Ian Hutchinson – Yamaha – 127.422
- Dean Harrison – Kawasaki – 127.258
- David Johnson – Kawasaki – 126.587
- Dan Stewart – Honda – 125.845
- Steve Mercer – Suzuki – 124.677
- Jamie Hamilton – Honda – 124.647
- Lee Johnston – Honda – 124.440
- Jimmy Storrar – BMW – 124.286
- Ian Mackman – Suzuki – 124.235
- Shaun Anderson – Suzuki – 124.045
- Peter Hickman* - BMW – 123.329
- James Cowton – Honda – 123.247
- Cameron Donald – Norton - 123.095
- Davy Morgan – Honda – 123.037
SUPERSTOCK
- Gary Johnson – Kawasaki – 130.207
- Michael Dunlop – BMW – 129.333
- Dean Harrison – Kawasaki – 128.622
- James Hillier – Kawasaki – 127.448
- Michael Rutter – BMW – 126.627
- Conor Cummins – Honda – 126.268
- Bruce Anstey – Honda – 125.675
- John McGuinness – Honda – 124.529
- Jimmy - Storrar BMW – 124.286
- Dan Kneen – Suzuki – 124.111
- Horst Saiger – Kawasaki – 123.594
- David Johnson – Kawasaki – 123.411
- Peter Hickman* - BMW – 123.329
- James Cowton – Honda – 123.247
- Russ Mountford – Kawasaki – 123.090
- Dan Stewart – Kawasaki – 122.742
- Guy Martin – Suzuki – 122.701
- Lee Johnston – Honda – 122.614
- William Dunlop – Suzuki – 122.461
- Paul Owen – Honda – 122.320
SUPERSPORT
- Gary Johnson – Triumph – 125.934
- Michael Dunlop – Honda – 124.530
- William Dunlop – Suzuki – 124.475
- Keith Amor – Honda – 124.365
- Dean Harrison – Yamaha – 123.886
- Michael Rutter – Triumph – 123.874
- Lee Johnston – Honda – 123.803
- Josh Brookes – Yamaha – 123.258
- Bruce Anstey – Honda – 123.127
- Guy Martin – Suzuki – 122.803
- John McGuinness – Honda – 122.044
- Ivan Lintin – Honda – 121.986
- Conor Cummins – Honda – 121.888
- Russ Mountford- Triumph – 121.572
- James Cowton – Honda – 121.121
- Ian Hutchinson – Yamaha – 120.978
- Dan Kneen – Honda – 120.797
- Steve Mercer – 120.436
- Dan Stewart – Honda – 120.247
- James Hillier – Kawasaki – 120.180
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