2016 Isle of Man TT Recap


2016 Isle of Man TT Deaths
All this positive race news was marred by tragedy. Four riders died due to accidents on the 37.73-mile Mountain Course. This was the deadliest year since the 2000 IOM TT.During qualifying on Saturday, June 4, Paul Shoesmith, 50, crashed during Superstock practice, and Dwight Beare, 27, during the opening Sidecar race. On Saturday, Ian Bell crashed during the Sidecar 2 race, and Andrew Soar, 32, during the Senior TT. All four died due to injuries sustained in those wrecks.Following are the podium finishers for each race of the 2015 Isle of Man TT, along with links to individual race coverage:2016 RST Superbike TT Results (Saturday, June 4):1. Michael Dunlop, Hawk Racing BMW S1000RR: 1:44:14.259, 130.306mph (average)
2. Ian Hutchinson, Tyco BMW
3. John McGuinness, Honda Racing2016 Monster Energy Supersport 1 Results (Monday, June 6):
1. Ian Hutchinson, Team Traction Yamaha YZF-R6: 1:11:36.808, 126.445mph
2. Dean Harrison, Silicone Engineering Kawasaki
3. James Hillier, Quattro Plant Kawasaki2016 RL360 Quantum Superstock TT Results (Monday, June 6):
1. Ian Hutchinson, Tyco BMW: 1:09:47.543, 129.745mph
2. Dean Harrison, Silicone Engineering Kawasaki
3. James Hillier, Quattro Plant Kawasaki2016 Monster Energy Supersport TT 2 Results (Wednesday, June 8):
1. Ian Hutchinson, Team Traction Yamaha: 1:11.55.261, 125.905mph
2. Michael Dunlop, MD Racing Yamaha
3. Dean Harrison, Silicone Engineering Kawasaki2016 Bennetts Lightweight TT Results (Wednesday, June 8):
1. Ivan Lintin, Devitt RC Express Racing Kawasaki ER6, 1:16:26.681, 118.454mph
2. James Hillier, Quattro Plant Muc-Off Kawasaki
3. Martin Jessopp, Riders Motorcycles Kawasaki2016 SES TT Zero Results (Wednesday, June 8):
1. Bruce Anstey, Team Mugen, 19:07.043, 118.416mph
2. William Dunlop, Victory
3. Daley Mathison, University of Nottingham2016 PokeStars Senior TT Results (Friday, June 10):
1. Michael Dunlop, Hawk Racing BMW, 1:43:56.129, 130.685mph
2. Ian Hutchinson, Tyco BMW
3. John McGuinness, Honda Racing2016 Sure Sidecar TT 1 Results (Saturday, June 4):
1. John Holden/Andrew Winkle, Silicone Engineering/Barnes Racing, LCR: 59:25.609, 114.282mph
2. Peter Founds/Jevan Waimsely, Trustland Suzuki
3. Alan Founds/Aki Aalto, Trustland LCR2016 Sure Sidecar TT 2 Results (Friday, June 10):
1. Ben Birchall/Tom Birchall, IEG Racing LCR 58:43.187, 115.658mph
2. John Holden/Andrew Winkle, Silicone Engineering Barnes Racing LCR
3. Tim Reeves/Patrick Farrance, Klaffi Honda DMR