Isle of Man TT 2019 results: Peter Hickman wins twice to seal hat-trick as Michael Dunlop takes Lightweight victory
Follow the latest from the second day of racing at the Isle of Man TT
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Your support makes all the difference.Follow the latest updates live from the Isle of Man TT in what is set to be the busiest day in the event’s history.
No fewer than five races have been scheduled for Thursday on top of two additional qualifying sessions as organisers attempt to squeeze in every race this week following the lengthy rain delays. After losing Saturday, Tuesday and Wednesday to rain, action looks set to resume on Thursday with a bumper day of racing, ahead of Friday’s blue-riband Senior TT.
The action kicked off with superbike and superstock qualifying before Peter Hickman took victory in the two-lap supersport race two. The Birchall brothers, Ben and Tom, took their seventh Sidecar TT win with victory in race two, their 10th overall. When racing went back to the solos, there was still no stopping Hickman as he sealed a week hat-trick with superstock victory. Racing continues this evening with the two-lap lightweight race and one-lap TT Zero, with the day rounded out with a one-lap Senior qualifying. Follow the live action below.
What time does it start?
Thursday’s running at the TT begins at 11:50am.
How can I follow it?
Races are not shown live from the TT, so the best way to follow the action as it happens is with local radio or The Independent’s live blog throughout the event. Radio coverage is provided by Manx Radio over the fortnight, while live timing is available through the official www.iomttraces.com website.
Thursday’s schedule
11:50pm: Superbike/superstock qualifying (1 lap)
12:45pm: Monster Energy Supersport Race Two
1:50pm: Locate.IM Sidecar Race Two (2 laps)
2:55pm: RL360 Superstock Race (3 laps)
6:30pm: Bennetts Lightweight TT (2 laps)
7:20pm: TT Zero (1 lap)
8pm: Senior practice (1 lap
Supersport race two: Harrison across the line with a 128.02mph lap...
Supersport race two: Hickman increases the lead to 1.9s at the Cronk!
Supersport race two: Peter Hickman wins the Monster Energy Supersport Race Two ahead of Dean Harrison and James Hillier!
Supersport race two: Hickman takes victory by 3.302s ahead of Harrison, with Hillier third 7.856s off the lead.
Hickman:
"We were trying so hard on the 600 to actually win a race at the TT. Monday was the closest we've ever been and we've had some input from Triumph which has been the difference. I had to pull my finger out in the first half as we know I'm always slow but I think the lap this morning helped as it got me going.
"I did 128 last year in great conditions, so to do it this year in not ideal conditions...that's only my sixth lap across the two weeks so I still haven't done a lot of laps. But it's awesome, well happy."
Hillier:
"I don't know what we're doing wrong. That was maximum effort and I didn't have anything left there. I made a few mistakes early on but I knew it was going to be tough with a two-lap race.
"I can moan a little bit that I want to be on the top step but we deserved that, that was maximum effort. I don't know what we're oding wrong so if anyone's got any ideas..."
Harrison:
"I got off to slow start but the conditions are getting better and better. I got my first board and it was P4 and I thought 'right pull your finger out' and then I got P3 and P2.
"I messed up coming out of Governers on the last lap and the rear came round and had to go over the kerb, but I feel good now, I feel good ahead of this afternoon."
Supersport race two results
1. Peter Hickman
2. Dean Harrison +3.302s
3. James Hillier +4.554s
4. Conor Cummins +8.595s
5. Jamie Coward +20.998s
6. Michael Dunlop +42.628s
7. Davey Todd +43.123s
8. Gary Johnson +44.412s
9. Lee Johnston +47.016s
10. David Johnson +1:07.350s
Right, as with today's busy schedule, we're straight into the second sidecar race that gets underway at 2pm.
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