Rest in Peace lads, and ride free…
https://tbni.blog/2017/06/07/statement-on-behalf-of-acu-events-ltd-davey-lambert/
https://tbni.blog/2017/06/07/statement-on-behalf-of-acu-events-ltd-jochem-van-den-hoek/
https://tbni.blog/2017/06/07/statement-on-behalf-of-acu-events-ltd-alan-bonner/
The schedule for racing tomorrow (09/06/2017) looks like this : Let’s keep our fingers crossed that the weather gives us a break and we good a good Seniors’ Day – I think we all agree we need it!
Poor weather pushes back road closures
Delays have been announced to today’s TT racing schedule.
Organisers have consulted with the Met Office and Clerk of the Course Gary Thompson has confirmed there’ll be a three-hour delay to proceedings.
The wet weather this morning means roads around the course will now remain open until 1.45pm when Barrule Park in Ramsey to the Bungalow will be shut.
From 2pm the Bungalow to the Creg ny Baa will be closed, before roads around the rest of the course follow suit half an hour later at 2.30pm.
An further update on the day’s schedule is expected at midday.
The Monster Energy Supersport Race 2 and the SES TT Zero Race are due to take place today.
http://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/three-hour-delay-to-thursday-racing/
The schedule for racing and practice today (08/06/2017) now looks like this :
More tragic news coming off the Isle of Man this evening.
Rest in Peace Alan Bonner.
Taken from the Isle of Man TT FaceBook Page :
Issued at 18.45
Wednesday 7th June 2017
STATEMENT ISSUED ON BEHALF OF ACU EVENTS LTD
ACU Events Ltd regrets to announce that Alan Bonner, 33, from County Meath in the Republic of Ireland died this afternoon during a qualifying session at the Isle of Man TT Races.
Alan was involved in an incident at the 33rd Milestone during the qualifying session for the Senior TT.
Alan made his TT mountain course debut at the 2014 TT Races and had a highest placed finish of fifteenth, which he achieved in the 2015 Senior TT. He finished 28th in the Superbike race last Sunday 4th June, winning a bronze replica and also finished 30th in this morning’s Superstock race, winning another bronze replica.
He was the fastest ever TT rider from the Republic of Ireland with a lap of 127.090mph which he achieved in 2015.
ACU Events Ltd wishes to pass on its deepest sympathy to Alan’s partner Gemma and his family and friends.
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We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to Alan’s family and many friends in the TT paddock and around the world.
It is with the deepest regret we have to issue this statement on behalf of ACU Events Ltd
Wednesday 7th June 2017
STATEMENT ISSUED ON BEHALF OF ACU EVENTS LTD
ACU Events Ltd regrets to announce that Jochem van den Hoek, 28, from Werkendam in Holland, was killed this morning during the Superstock race at the Isle of Man TT Races.
Jochem had an accident at the 11th Milestone on the 1st lap of the race and was treated at the scene.
Jochem made his TT mountain course debut last year recording a 44th placed finish in his debut race, the Superbike TT as well as 34th placed finish in the Superstock race in the same year and a 36th place in the 2016 Senior TT. He finished in 27th place in this year’s Superbike race on Sunday 4th June, his highest placed finish, winning a bronze replica.
ACU Events Ltd wishes to pass on their deepest sympathy to Jochem’s family and friends.
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Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with Jochem’s family at this time
Rest in Peace Davey Lambert
Tuesday 6th June 2017
ACU Events Ltd regrets to announce that Davey Lambert, 48, from Gateshead, in Tyne and Wear, died this evening following injuries sustained during the Superbike race on Sunday 4th June 2017 at the Isle of Man TT Races.Davey had an accident at Greeba Castle on the third lap of the race and was treated at the scene before being taken by airmed to Nobles Hospital. He was subsequently transferred to Aintree Hospital in Liverpool where he passed away this evening.Davey made his Mountain Course debut at the Manx Grand Prix in 2014, finishing fourth in the Newcomers A race and 24th in the Junior Manx Grand Prix of the same year. He returned to the Manx Grand Prix in 2015 and recorded 9th and 11th place finishes in the Junior and Senior MGP respectively and was 8th in last year’s Senior MGP Race.
ACU Events Ltd wishes to pass on their deepest sympathy to his partner Tracey, his family and friends.
The weather has dominated the news at the 2017 Isle of Man TT Races so far. Why? Because it has been awful. We should have had practice on Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday so far. However due to a combination of rain, fog and rain and fog we have only had a one complete session which was Tuesday’s (30/05/2017).
The weather on Tuesday was glorious and to be honest bar a bit of a wash out on Sunday all day, the weather for some reason really has it in for the races at the minute as it has a tendancy to close in towards the late afternoon and evening. Wednesday for examole was a glorious morning, come the late afternoon it started to close in and only one lap of the session was completed before the organsisers called the session off.
Here is a terrifying statistic…
- We are now 1,539 practice @iom_tt laps behind last year (2016) or over 58,000 miles of a difference – almost 2.5 trips around the Earth!
And here are some 2016 v 2017 figures to show how far behind we currently are :
Qualifying Laps :
The good news is the weather looks for tomorrow and the schedule has been revised to get a lot of action in over the coming weekend.
Check out the Revised Schedule Here for 3rd – 6th June 2017.
Photos for this session were taken from the area of Ballaugh Bridge and the Gooseneck on the Mountain Road Section.
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Make sure to follow me on Twitter over the coming fortnight for plenty of updates and rider tagged photographs from the 2017 Isle of Man TT Festival. – Twitter @TomBoyNI
The cover art for the 2017 Isle of Man TT Programme has been released, and this year its consists of a 2 piece collector set, were you will have the option of Michael Dunlop or Ian Hutchinson…
You can in fact make your choice right here :
Michael Dunlop 2017 Isle of Man TT Programme Cover
Ian Hutchinson 2017 Isle of Man TT Programme Cover
Personally I think the covers look excellent, however I am not so convinced on the actual concept. I can only presume that the Isle of Man is feeding off the rivalry that sparked last year after the Senior Race when MD and Hutchy had a little tete a tete that wasn’t so private…
http://www.crash.net/road-racing/news/231170/1/tt-2016-irked-hutchy-in-spat-with-dunlop.html
I believe that every rider that sets off from that start line deserves a cover, so personally I think a more generic photograph is more suited for the event and the sportsmanship associated with it, but I guess we have to accept (as can be seen across the Irish network) costs are rising and anything that brings in more revenue, to secure the future of each event has to be considered and acted upon – and what is better than a clash at the top? So Hutchy and MD are the top two, the event knows it, and now the spectators are being forced into a Hutchy v MD show down.
Who will you choose?
Me, I’ll be choosing Bruce Anstey 🙂