Ben and Tom Birchall maintained their exceptional record at the Isle of Man TT by completing their second Sidecar TT victory of the week, extending their seven-year winning streak.
Having emerged as the dominant force in Sidecar racing on the Manx Island upon scoring their first win in 2013, the Birchalls' latest success sees their career tally rise to 14 TT wins. It also marks their tenth straight Sidecar TT victory in an unbroken streak that stretches back to 2016.
After making history in Saturday's first Sidecar TT race by becoming the first pairing to clock a lap of the Mountain Course that exceeds 120mph, the Birchalls - riding the Wyckham Blackwell LCR Honda - set another new standard with a 120.645mph effort.
Even so, though the pair led from the first sector at Glen Helen, all the way to the flag, they were still made to work hard for their success, with Peter Founds and Jean Walmsley serving up some stiff opposition on the FHO Racing LCR Honda.
Establishing a three second lead initially, the Birchalls could only add incremental gains on Founds and Walmsley at the ensuing splits. However, while it meant they couldn't rest on their laurels, it would eventually put air between them to enter the final lap +11secs in front.
It would prove comfortable enough for the Birchalls to round home for a victory that places them joint sixth on the all-time TT winners list. They are now three shy of matching the all-time TT win record holder for Sidecars, Dave Molyneux.
Though forced to settle for second place once more, Founds and Walmsley can take pride from also cracking the 120mph barrier on the final lap, their 120.079mph effort helping them close the gap at the flag to just over +9secs.
More than +47secs adrift of the runners-up spot, Ryan Crowe and Callum Crowe bounced back from their DNF in race one to complete the podium in third place, while Tim Reeves and Mark Wilkes also put their Saturday disappointment behind them for fourth.
The Ramadans - Steve and Matthew chased home in fifth place, with race one podium winners John Holden and Maxime Vasseur settling for sixth on this occasion
2023 Isle of Man TT - SIDECAR TT RACE 2 - FULL RESULTS
| 2023 Isle of Man TT - Sidecar TT Race 2 Results [Wednesday 07-06-2023] | ||||
| Pos | Driver | Passenger | Team | Sidecar |
| 1 | Ben Birchall | Tom Birchall | Wyckham Blackwell | LCR Honda |
| 2 | Peter Founds | Jevan Walmsley | FHO Racing | LCR Honda |
| 3 | Ryan Crowe | Callum Crowe | Haven Homes | LCR Honda |
| 4 | Tim Reeves | Mark Wilkes | Bonovo Action Racing | LCR Yamaha |
| 5 | Steve Ramsden | Matthew Ramsden | Ramsden Racing | LCR Honda |
| 6 | John Holden | Maxime Vasseur | Barnes Racing | LCR Yamaha |
| 7 | Gary Bryan | Phillip Hyde | SWC Groundworks | Baker Honda |
| 8 | Greg Lambert | Andrew Haynes | K&P Charlton | LCR Honda |
| 9 | Wayne Lockey | Matthew Rostron | Dirty Weekender Vans | LCR Honda |
| 10 | John Saunders | James Saunders | ||
| 11 | Alan Founds | Colin Smyth | Spartan Automotive | LCR Yamaha |
| 12 | Shaun Chandler | Ben Chandler | White Rose Racing | CES Honda |
| 13 | Mike Jackson | Jake Roberts | AV Craine & Sons | DMR Suzuki |
| 14 | Derek Lynch | Anthony McDonnell | Eclipse Racing | DMR Suzuki |
| 15 | Andy King | Andrew Sigsworth | ||
| 16 | Bruce Moore | Mark Gash | LBS RDC MDK | Ireson Honda |
| DNF | Michael Russell | Vicky Cooke | RAM Safety Solutions | LCR Suzuki |
| DNF | Dan Knight | Ben Hughes | Green Ant Racing | LCR Honda |
| DNF | Dave Molyneux | Dan Sayle | KEL Properties | DMR KTM |
| DNF | Alun Thomas | Kenny Cole | Psycho Motorcycle Customs | Ireson Honda |
| DNF | Darren Hope | Lenny Bumfrey | Hope/Bumfrey Racing | LCR Honda |
| DNF | Conrad Harrison | Andrew Winkle | Town Garage | Ireson Yamaha |
| DNF | Daryl Gibson | Tom Christie | GDM Maintenance | CES Suzuki |
| DNF | Craig Melvin | Stuart Christian | IoM Trike Tours | LCR Suzuki |
| DNS | Dave Quirk | Karl Schofield | Author JC Williams | Ireson Suzuki |
| DNS | Terry O'Reilly | Liam Gordon | Cosmic Racing | LCR Suzuki |
| DNS | Rob Handcock | William Moralee | ||
| DNS | John Shipley | Jody James | Shipley James | LCR Suzuki |
