Three favourites for tomorrow's Superbike TT have all cracked the 130mph mark in tonight's final practice on the Isle of Man, led by 15-times winner John McGuinness with fan favourite Guy Martin second and Ballymoney rider Michael Dunlop in third - but it was the Padgett's Honda of Bruce Anstey who set the fastest lap with a 131.431mph on his final circulation which was a slowing-down lap...
Relentless Suzuki's Martin was the first rider to break the barrier with his 130.075 but he was quickly usurped by McGuinness and then Dunlop made it three in the 130 bracket with a 130.024.
Gary Johnson, who still hasn't done a flying lap on his Superbike, is fifth fastest on a 128.554 while Michael Rutter has upped the pace to 128.261 on the Rapid Solicitors Ducati. Newcomer Simon Andrews has gone through the 120mph barrier and set a 121.439mph lap.
Ryan Farquhar had an off at Keppel Gate and has been taken to hospital for checks but circuit medical staff have said there was no cause for concern. Crocked Keith Amor did some laps with his injured shoulder and said it wasn't the most comfortable but would be ok tomorrow.
In the Supersport class, Michael Dunlop is the best part of two miles an hour faster than McGuinness who is, in turn, fractionally quicker than Johnson while once again Cameron Donald is the leading Superstock man. He is tailed by Anstey with William Dunlop third.
Top five times tonight by class:
Superbike
Bruce Anstey CBR1000 131.431 (17:13.46)
John McGuinness 2008 Honda CBR1000RR 130.615 (17:19.91)
Guy Martin 2011 Suzuki GSXR 1000cc 130.075 (17:24.23)
Michael Dunlop 2011 Kawasaki ZX10R 130.024 (17:24.63)
Gary Johnson Honda CBR 1000 128.554 (17:36.58)
Supersport
Michael Dunlop Yamaha YZF R6 125.266 (18:04.32)
John McGuinness CBR600 599cc 123.516 (18:19.68)
Gary Johnson Honda CBR 600 123.087 (18:23.51)
Keith Amor Honda CBR600 122.660 (18:27.35)
Ben Wylie Yamaha R6 600 121.103 (18:41.60)
Superstock
Cameron Donald Honda CBR1000 127.205 (17:47.79)
Bruce Anstey Honda CBR1000 126.851 (17:50.76)
William Dunlop Honda CBR 1000 126.125 (17:56.93)
Guy Martin Suzuki GSXR1000 126.013 (17:57.89)
Ryan Farquhar Kawasaki ZX10 125.728 (18:00.33)
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