Isle of Man TT: The Perfect Lap
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The Isle of Man Tourist Trophy (TT) is a wonder of the modern world with records being broken every year and super human riders risking everything to achieve the impossible.
However, even the best of the best can improve... If you ever wondered what the perfect lap looks like then the following table brings together the best sector times from the TT so far across all classes.
Michael Dunlop holds the current course record, having achieved a 133.962mph lap in the 2016 Senior TT with a lap time of 16m 53:929s.
The "perfect lap" (below): 16m 48:656s (134.662mph)
| Sector | Rider | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1) 9.7m from Start to Glen Helen | Michael Dunlop (2016 Senior) | 4m 09:437s |
| 2) 7.6m to Ballaugh Bridge | Michael Dunlop (2016 Senior) | 3m 02:142s |
| 3) 8.4m to Ramsey Hairpin | Michael Dunlop (2016 Senior) | 3m 12:475s |
| 4) 6.9m to Bungalow | Steve Plater (2009 Superbike) | 3m 13:557s |
| 5) 4.1m to Cronk-Ny-Mona | Ian Hutchinson (2016 Superstock) | 2m 14:241s |
| 6) 1.03m to Finish | Ian Hutchinson (2016 Superstock) | 0m 58:801s |
Source: ITV4 (North One Television) 30/05/2017. Isle of Man TT: The Perfect Lap
We can't wait to see what 2017 has to offer, despite the king of the mountain missing. The team at BeMoto wish all competitors a safe TT and look forward to seeing what records are broken this year!
Race Schedule: TT 2017
| Time / Date | TT 2017 Race |
|---|---|
| 11:00 Saturday 3rd June | RST Superbike TT Race |
| 14:00 Saturday 3rd June | Sure Sidecar TT Race 1 |
| 10:45 Monday 5th June | Monster Energy Supersport TT Race 1 |
| 14:15 Monday 5th June | RL 360 Quantum Superstock Race |
| 10:45 Wednesday 7th June | Monster Energy Supersport TT Race 2 |
| 14:15 Wednesday 7th June | Bennetts Lightweight TT Race |
| 16:20 Wednesday 7th June | SES TT Zero Race |
| 10:15 Friday 9th June | Sure Sidecar TT Race 2 |
| 12:30 Friday 9th June | PokerStars Senior TT Race |
Live Information: Manx Radio TT Live Updates
