The poor sidecar lot fared even worse as they set off on a "half lap" to Ramsey then came over the Top like a parade..
This put the final kybosh on the All-Girl American Sidecar attempt..
Their lap was completely wide of the qualifying mark....
However, as ever, these pleasant contestants have had good media publicity and they have also made good friends and HOPE to be back next year.
WELL DONE--They did one lap, albeit slowly but it was in racing conditions and they are no longer TT Virgins !!!!
We are hoping that we will see more Americans coming in future for the future...
However,let's stop and look at what happened to the leased Yamaha-engined outfit when a CON ROD tried to weld itself to the big end at Appledene !!!
We now have the composite list of practice times over the week, but it means less this year since there has not been a full weeks practice to analyse.
Thursday afternoon used to be a pointer to possible leaderboard contestants but we did not have a Thursday practice.
It is interesting to see Blair Degerholm had got in the top six in the F1....
IS HE IN WITH A CHANCE ????
What a beautiful machine !!
Similar in design to the MV AGUSTA but OH SO Different...
When you see it in the mags, have a special look at the rear end and see where they have installed the coolers !!
Fred Clarke did his usual good job and introduced all the team plus Jim Redman, Stan Woods, James Toseland and "the Boss", Mr.Bob McMillan !!!
We had time to talk to all who mattered , were able to partake of some excellent buffet food, and in all, it also made a pleasant afternoon.
I invited Kate Parkinson (Vimto 250 Honda) to come round the course with me on a car lap which she surprisingly accepted, and talked me through HER kind of approach......
It is always extremely interesting to be able to compare different laps through different riders eyes...
And I have had a number of top riders come round and do this with me over the years...
It is not "ON BIKE", so there is more time to properly analyse approaches and lines through bends.
Tree surgeon Kate was more than pleased to get a lap in since she had done few miles because of the poor weather and she did, in fact, actually MISS last years TT...
As it happened we only got to Ramsey before we were sent by the police down the coast road as a direct result of a major RTA at Creg-ny-Baa
Good luck Kate---Come back next year.
Jolly good for a once-a-year TT racing tree surgeon !!! )
The race was started and witnessed by no other than
KATE HOEY MP,
MINISTER FOR SPORT,
who earlier had also dressed up in leathers and helmet to be a pillion passenger (with Geoff Wilson, CE of the ACU) to do one lap of the course
She returned, trembling with cold and possibly a bit of apprehension ?
You did well, Ma'am, and I thank you for your very positive reactions to our questions concerning the future of the TT....
I was able to ask her personally if she had enjoyed the day and her answer was more than enthusiastic !!!!!!.....
KATE HOEY MP DROPS THE FLAG-------THEN GARLANDS THE WINNER
DISMAY INDEED
WORKMEN SPEND HOURS REMOVING AND REPLACING STRIPS OF ROAD SURFACE
F1, 250 and now the 125....
Can he win anymore this week ???
CHRYSALIS ONE/TWO IN SINGLES.
Well done indeed to the Morris boys and John and Jason...
Blair Degerholm 9th in Junior just behind Shaun Harris.
I spoke to Blair by mobile phone just after his silver replica winning ride and he related that the ride had been good..
Saving himself for the prod or the senior ????
We will see !!
Peter Perrin from Kawasaki UK Finished 32nd...
THE ARGENTINIANS finished 38th (Parades) and 46th (Cordoba)
Well Done...
Dave Madsen-Mygdal, somewhat peeved at the treatment he has had this week from the TT staff, finished 21st and Sandra Barnett 27th (JUST MISSING A BRONZE REPLICA).
BUT, THERE AGAIN, YOU CAN SEE ALL THE RESULTS BY CLICKING ON
www.iomtt.com/2000/results/junior/final-results.shtml
It has gone over far too quickly...
However, this shows that we have thoroughly enjoyed our visit to THE ISLAND...
We have nothing but praise for the organisers of this wonderful festival..
STAND UP AND TAKE A BOW--WELL DONE ALL OF YOU !!!
TT RACE WEEK JUST FLIES BY
The racing is only a tiny part of the whole and in just a few days, we have :-
SEEN THE RED ARROWS !!
Been to the MOTOCROSS !
Been to the HILL CLIMB !
BEEN TO THE RAMSEY SPRINT !
SEEN THE PURPLE HELMETS !
GONE TO OUR SPECIFIC OWNERS CLUB RALLIES !
MET ALL OF THE BIKESHED BABES !!!(love yer,SAMMY)
PLUS LOTS MORE
