Saturday, January 23, 2021
MCNews
  • NEWSLatest
  • REVIEWS
  • LATEST BIKES
  • RACING
  • FEATURES
  • TOURING
  • MEDIA
    • GALLERY
  • MORE
    • POPULAR ARTICLES
    • MCNEWS COMMENTS
    • MAIN FORUM
    • CONTACT US
    • ABOUT US
No Result
View All Result
MCNews
  • NEWSLatest
  • REVIEWS
  • LATEST BIKES
  • RACING
  • FEATURES
  • TOURING
  • MEDIA
    • GALLERY
  • MORE
    • POPULAR ARTICLES
    • MCNEWS COMMENTS
    • MAIN FORUM
    • CONTACT US
    • ABOUT US
No Result
View All Result
No Result
View All Result
MCNews

Supersport TT battle looking hectic

Motorcycle News by Motorcycle News
May 11, 2018
in Motorcycle News, Motorcycle Racing, Real Road / TT
Home Motorcycle News
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare
Dunlop and Hutchinson set to renew Supersport battle at the TT Races
Josh Brookes on traditionally strong McAms Yamaha YZF-R6
Conor Cummins and Lee Johnston on Padgetts Honda CBR600RR
James Hiller and Dean Harrison on Kawasaki
Gary Johnson and Peter Hickman on Triumph
Dan Kneen and William Dunlop also in the mix

Ian Hutchinson and Michael Dunlop have dominated the two Monster Energy Supersport 600cc races in recent years with the former taking all four races in 2015 and 2016, and the latter winning five races between 2012 and 2017 including the single race held twelve months ago.

IOM TT 2016 - Supersport Race Two - Michael Dunlop (2nd)
IOM TT 2016 – Supersport Race Two – Michael Dunlop (2nd)

As with the 1000cc classes, the duo will start at number four and six respectively with Hutchinson on board the Honda Racing machine, having moved away from Yamaha, and Dunlop on a similar CBR600RR that he will run in his own MD Racing livery.

IOM TT 2016 - Supersport Race Two Winner - Ian Hutchinson
IOM TT 2016 – Supersport Race Two Winner – Ian Hutchinson

Manxman Conor Cummins will have the number one plate on the Padgetts Honda and will have teammate Lee Johnston, who moves up the order from 13 to three, in close attendance. Johnston will be looking to make amends for the Batley based concern having crashed in practice at Greeba Castle last year.

Peter Hickman at Ramsey
Lee Johnson – 2017 Supersport TT

The Padgetts Racing pair are separated by James Hillier who again lines up at number two on the Quattro Plant JG Speedfit Kawasaki. Having come second in 2017, pushing Dunlop all the way, he will be hoping to go one better and add to his single TT win from 2013.

James Hillier - Supersport TT 2017
James Hillier – Supersport TT 2017

Dean Harrison slots in at number five, positioned between Hutchinson and Dunlop on the Silicone Engineering Kawasaki. He retired from last year’s race but second and third in 2016 more than prove his credentials and confirm him among the pre-race favourites.

William Dunlop leads Dean Harrison at Waterworks
William Dunlop leads Dean Harrison at Waterworks – 2017

Gary Johnson, the only rider other than Hutchinson and Dunlop to win a Supersport race since 2013, again sets off at number seven – this time on the RAF Regular & Reserve Triumph. Having taken victory in 2014 on a similar machine, the Lincolnshire rider should be among the leading riders.

Ian Hutchinson’s victory marks an incredible return to the top after recovering from a serious leg injury sustained in a crash at Silverstone in 2010, following his record-breaking TT performance that year that saw him score five solo victories in a week.
Ian Hutchinson’s Supersport victory in race one at IOM TT 2015 marked an incredible return to the top after recovering from a serious leg injury sustained in a crash at Silverstone in 2010, following his record-breaking TT performance that year that saw him score five solo victories in a week. Hutchinson this year also is coming back from massive leg injuries

Dan Kneen (8) who will ride for the Jackson Racing Honda concern, with whom he did so well in 2017, is another rider expected to be challenging for a podium place while William Dunlop moves up the order for the 600cc races, taking over the number nine plate on his Temple Golf Club Yamaha.

Peter Hickman at Ramsey
Peter Hickman at Ramsey – 2017

Peter Hickman, a double podium finisher last year on the Trooper Beer Triumph, rides the same machine again this time around and again sets off at number ten with the Burton upon Trent rider another strong contender.

Ian Hutchinson, riding for Team Traction Control Yamaha, took first place in Monster Energy Supersport Race 2 at the 2015 IOM TT
Ian Hutchinson, riding for Team Traction Control Yamaha, took first place in Monster Energy Supersport Race 2 at the 2015 IOM TT

Josh Brookes starts ten seconds behind Hickman, this time on the McAMS Yamaha, the team that Hutchinson enjoyed great success with. He’ll be followed by Martin Jessopp on the Riders Motorcycles Triumph.

With Johnston moving up the order, there’s a space at 13 and so next up at 14 will be Michael Rutter followed by David Johnson, the duo dropping out of the top ten for the 600cc races compared to their higher starting positions in the three 1000cc races.

Peter Hickman put in a superb closing lap of 126mph on the Trooper MV Agusta to claim an excellent 11th place.
Peter Hickman – TT 2015

Jamie Coward again starts at number 16, this time on the PRez Racing Yamaha, and while Steve Mercer will again be at number 17, he has two new riders behind him with Ivan Lintin (18) moving into the seeds on his Dafabet Devitt Racing Kawasaki and James Cowton (19) doing likewise on his similar McAdoo Racing ZX-6R Kawasaki.

The field is packed with talented riders and amongst those outside the top twenty include Craig Neve (23), former Manx GP winner Andrew Dudgeon (26), Sam West (29), Daniel Cooper (37) and the Irish triumvirate of Derek McGee (27), Michael Sweeney (28) and Adam McLean (34).

Daniel Cooper - 2017 Supersport TT
Daniel Cooper – 2017 Supersport TT

A number of the leading Manx GP competitors also move up including Michael Evans (35), Glenn Harrison (39), Darren Cooper (40) and Jamie Williams (41) while overseas competitors with strong pedigrees include the Czech Republic’s Michal Dokoupil (25) and Kamil Holan (33), Spain’s Antonio Maeso (49) and Julian Toniutti (50) from France.

Last year’s newcomers Joey Thompson (51) and Paul Jordan (58) return with former Pirelli National Superstock 600cc front runners Davey Todd and Adam Lyon making their debuts this time around.

A total of 85 entries were accepted and the class was the most oversubscribed race in this year’s meeting.

Supersport TT 2017 - Michael Dunlop
Supersport TT 2017 – Michael Dunlop
Tags: IOMIOM TTIsle of ManIsle of Man TTSupersport TTTT
Previous Post

2018 Jerez MotoGP Images | Gallery B

Next Post

Billy Van Eerde’s Red Bull Rookies campaign underway

Motorcycle News

Motorcycle News

Related Articles

Diamond Races | Isle of Wight to host new road race festival

Diamond Races | Isle of Wight to host new road race festival

July 30, 2020
IOM Scene

Exploring the Isle of Man | Trev’s TT Trip Part Seven

June 26, 2020
IOMTT David Johnson Superbike HondaImage

2020 Isle of Man TT cancelled | Classic TT unaffected for now

March 17, 2020
Team Classic Suzuki IoM TT

Team Classic Suzuki to make IoM TT debut in 2020

March 3, 2020
Michael Dunlop VisionTrack Ducati

Dunlop on Ducati V4 R for 2020 IOM TT

March 2, 2020
Dean Harrison Senior TT Winner Adam

Dean Harrison’s Senior IOM TT winning Kawasaki ZX-10RR ridden

February 11, 2020
Load More
Next Post
The Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup kicked off in Jerez alongside the MotoGP round

Billy Van Eerde's Red Bull Rookies campaign underway

2018 Honda CB1000R arriving this month at $16,499

2018 Honda CB1000R arriving this month at $16,499

The Bimota Tesi 1D | An 851 in an even sexier body

The Bimota Tesi 1D | An 851 in an even sexier body

SOCIALS

  • 20.1k Fans
  • 6.6k Followers
  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Yet another motorcycle museum goes up in flames

Yet another motorcycle museum goes up in flames

January 19, 2021
Full wrap up from AMA Supercross Round Two

2020 North Brisbane Cup category winners declared

January 17, 2021
Brook leads Jack Miller as North Brisbane Cup gets underway

Brook leads Jack Miller as North Brisbane Cup gets underway

January 16, 2021
Monster confirmed as the biggest selling Ducati model of all time

Monster confirmed as the biggest selling Ducati model of all time

January 16, 2021
Jason O’Halloran wins dramatic opening race at Brands

British Superbike updates 2021 schedule

January 19, 2021
Yet another motorcycle museum goes up in flames

Yet another motorcycle museum goes up in flames

Is this the BMW R 18 Darth Vader would ride?

Is this the BMW R 18 Darth Vader would ride?

Husqvarna 701 Enduro LR Review

Husqvarna 701 Enduro LR Review

Monster confirmed as the biggest selling Ducati model of all time

Monster confirmed as the biggest selling Ducati model of all time

Suzuki’s position on new ATV safety standards

Suzuki’s position on new ATV safety standards

Losail is lit by floodlights, ensuring a unique round and environment for top class racing

Changes already being made to 2021 MotoGP Calendar

January 23, 2021
Not this one

Round Two AMA Supercross Images | Gallery B

January 22, 2021
Not this one

Moto Guzzi celebrates centenary with anniversary models

January 22, 2021
W.A. travel restrictions uncertainty forces A4DE cancellation

W.A. travel restrictions uncertainty forces A4DE cancellation

January 22, 2021
Damon Rees dominates New Zealand Superbikes Round 2

Damon Rees dominates New Zealand Superbikes Round 2

January 22, 2021

SUPPORT OUR SUPPORTERS

INCASE YOU MISSED

  • All
  • Bike Reviews
  • Motorcycle Racing
  • Latest Bikes
  • Features
  • Motorcycle Gallery
  • Touring
Josh Waters - 2011

Symmons Plains to host 2021 ASBK finale in November

January 20, 2021
Sanders third in 2021 Dakar Prologue | Price ninth

Sanders third in 2021 Dakar Prologue | Price ninth

January 2, 2021
Brook leads Jack Miller as North Brisbane Cup gets underway

Brook leads Jack Miller as North Brisbane Cup gets underway

January 16, 2021
Motorcycle News, Sport and Reviews

MCNEWS.COM.AU is a specialist on-line resource that provides motorcycle news for motorcyclists. MCNews covers all areas of interest for the motorcycling public including news, reviews and comprehensive racing coverage.

© 2021 MCNews

No Result
View All Result
  • NEWS
    • ALL NEWS
    • ALL NEWS CONDENSED
    • BMW News
    • Honda News
    • Husqvarna News
    • KTM News
    • Suzuki News
    • Yamaha News
    • Triumph News
    • Ducati News
    • Moto Guzzi News
    • Royal Enfield News
    • Kawasaki News
    • Aprilia News
    • Harley News
    • Indian News
    • MV Agusta News
    • Benelli News
    • Gas Gas News
    • BETA News
    • Norton News
    • Victory News
    • EBR News
    • E-Bike News
    • Scooter News
    • LAMS News
    • ATV / SSV News
  • REVIEWS
    • All Bike Reviews
    • LAMS Reviews
    • KTM Reviews
    • Honda Reviews
    • Yamaha Reviews
    • Triumph Reviews
    • BMW Reviews
    • Suzuki Reviews
    • Ducati Reviews
    • Kawasaki Reviews
    • Husqvarna Reviews
    • Aprilia Reviews
    • Benelli Reviews
    • BETA Reviews
    • CFMoto Reviews
    • E-Bike Reviews
    • EBR Reviews
    • Gas Gas Reviews
    • Harley Reviews
    • Indian Reviews
    • Kymco Reviews
    • Moto Guzzi Reviews
    • MV Agusta Reviews
    • Norton Reviews
    • Royal Enfield Reviews
    • Scooter Reviews
    • Sherco Reviews
    • Victory Reviews
  • LATEST BIKES
    • ALL LATEST BIKES NEWS
    • BMW
    • Honda
    • Husqvarna
    • KTM
    • Suzuki
    • Yamaha
    • Triumph
    • Ducati
    • Moto Guzzi
    • Royal Enfield
    • Kawasaki
    • Aprilia
    • Harley
    • Indian
    • MV Agusta
    • Benelli
    • Gas Gas
    • BETA
    • Norton
    • Victory
    • E-Bike
    • Scooters
    • LAMS
  • RACING
    • ALL RACING
    • ROAD
      • MotoGP
      • WSBK
      • ASBK
      • BSB
      • Real Road / TT
      • Historic Road Racing
      • Japan / Asian Road Racing
      • Endurance Road Racing
      • American Road Racing
      • NZ Road Racing
      • Supermoto
    • DIRT
      • Supercross
      • AMA MX
      • Australian MX
      • MXGP
      • Enduro / Rally
      • Dirt / Flat Track
      • Speedway
  • FEATURES
  • TOURING
  • GALLERY
  • LATEST COMMENTS
  • POPULAR ARTICLES
  • CONTACT
  • ABOUT US
  • COMMUNITY FORUM

© 2021 MCNews