Michael Rutter rode to victory in the Bennetts Lightweight Isle of Man TT yesterday (June 7th), setting a new lap record. This is his fifth in total TT win and gave the Italian Paton manufacturer their first ever win around the Mountain Course. He was joined on the podium by Martin Jessopp (Riders Motorcycles Kawasaki) in second place and third was Peter Hickman (IEG KMR Kawasaki):
Result of Bennetts Lightweight TT
1. Michael Rutter – SC Project Paton
2. Martin Jessopp – Riders Motorcycles Kawasaki
3. Peter Hickman – IEG KMR Kawasaki
4. Ivan Lintin – Dafabet Devitt Racing
5. Daniel Cooper – Dan Cooper Racing
6. Joshua Brookes – IEG KMR Racing
7. Michael Dunlop – McAdoo Kawasaki
8. James Cowton – McAdoo Kawasaki
9. Michael Sweeney – Kiely Heating
10. Jamie Hodson – JGH/Idesign Kitchen & Bathrooms Kawasaki
Ian Hutchinson rode to his second victory in this years Isle of Man TT Races and made it three RL360 Quantum Superstock wins in a row. The Tyco BMW rider led Tyco BMW after he took the lead off Michael Rutter at Ballaugh on the opening lap. In second place was Peter Hickman with Manx rider Dan Kneen taking his first TT podium in third place.
Result RL360 Quantum Superstock TT
1. Ian Hutchinson - Tyco BMW
2. Peter Hickman – Smiths BMW
3. Dan Kneen – Penz13.com BMW
4. Michael Rutter – Bathams SMT BMW
5. Dean Harrison – Silicone Engineering Kawasaki
6. Michael Dunlop – MD Racing Carl Cox Suzuki
7. William Dunlop – Temple Golf Yamaha
8. David Johnson – Fleetwood Grab Services BMW
9. Jamie Coward – Radcliffe’s Racing
10. Horst Saiger – Saiger Racing Kawasaki