And were off, tt times starting from monday WITH SPOILERS
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Wednesday night's practice session for the Isle of Man TT has been cancelled because of adverse weather conditions.
Bad weather also restricted Tuesday night's session and just a small number of riders attempted practice laps at speeds well down on Monday's times.
So far, riders have only had an untimed practice on Saturday and a timed session on Monday to test their bikes.
Further sessions are planned for Thursday and Friday nights when conditions are expected to be better.
Guy Martin topped Superbike practice in Monday's session ahead of John McGuinness and Adrian Archibald.
Martin's average lap speed of 126.02mph left him just ahead of McGuinness and Archibald with Cameron Donald, Bruce Anstey and Ryan Farquhar close behind.
Anstey led the Superstock qualifying ahead of Martin and Donald.
Thirteen-times TT winner McGuinness was fastest in Supersport practice with Conor Cummins next best.
Archibald is a three-time former winner at the event while Farquhar has had two victories on the mountain course.
Other Northern Ireland entrants include Stephen McKnight, Victor Gilmore, John Burrows, Davy Morgan and Liam Quinn.
William and Michael Dunlop pulled out of the meeting after the death of their father Robert at the North West 200.
The first practice session took place on Saturday night but was untimed.
Farquhar will ride Kenny Harker's Superstock and Supersport machines after splitting with the McAdoo Racing team last week.
Other men to watch at the event are Ian Hutchinson, Steve Plater and Keith Amor.
Practice continues throughout this week with the TT Superbike race the first race on the programme on Saturday.
Two Supersport events, a Superstock race, the Senior TT and a brace of sidecar races complete proceedings on the Mountain Course.
A 250cc race and a 125cc class will be held on the 4.25-mile Southern 100 Billown course at Castletown and carry full TT status.
Monday's practice
Superbike practice
1. Guy Martin (Honda) 126.02mph
2. John McGuinness (Honda) 125.96
3. Adrian Archibald (Suzuki) 125.87
4. Cameron Donald (Relentless TAS Suzuki) 125.82
5. Bruce Anstey (Suzuki) 125.77
6. Ryan Farquhar (Kawasaki) 125.34
Superstock
1. Bruce Anstey (Suzuki) 125.94
2. Guy Martin (Honda) 124.09
3. Cameron Donald (Relentless TAS Suzuki) 123.29
4. Ian Lougher (Yamaha) 122.39
Supersport
1. John McGuinness (Honda) 122.60
2. Conor Cummins (Yamaha) 121.49
3. Ian Hutchinson (Yamaha) 120.26
4. Mats Nilsson (Honda) 119.82
5. Steve Plater (Yamaha) 119.78
FROM BBC NORTHERN IRELAND
Bad weather also restricted Tuesday night's session and just a small number of riders attempted practice laps at speeds well down on Monday's times.
So far, riders have only had an untimed practice on Saturday and a timed session on Monday to test their bikes.
Further sessions are planned for Thursday and Friday nights when conditions are expected to be better.
Guy Martin topped Superbike practice in Monday's session ahead of John McGuinness and Adrian Archibald.
Martin's average lap speed of 126.02mph left him just ahead of McGuinness and Archibald with Cameron Donald, Bruce Anstey and Ryan Farquhar close behind.
Anstey led the Superstock qualifying ahead of Martin and Donald.
Thirteen-times TT winner McGuinness was fastest in Supersport practice with Conor Cummins next best.
Archibald is a three-time former winner at the event while Farquhar has had two victories on the mountain course.
Other Northern Ireland entrants include Stephen McKnight, Victor Gilmore, John Burrows, Davy Morgan and Liam Quinn.
William and Michael Dunlop pulled out of the meeting after the death of their father Robert at the North West 200.
The first practice session took place on Saturday night but was untimed.
Farquhar will ride Kenny Harker's Superstock and Supersport machines after splitting with the McAdoo Racing team last week.
Other men to watch at the event are Ian Hutchinson, Steve Plater and Keith Amor.
Practice continues throughout this week with the TT Superbike race the first race on the programme on Saturday.
Two Supersport events, a Superstock race, the Senior TT and a brace of sidecar races complete proceedings on the Mountain Course.
A 250cc race and a 125cc class will be held on the 4.25-mile Southern 100 Billown course at Castletown and carry full TT status.
Monday's practice
Superbike practice
1. Guy Martin (Honda) 126.02mph
2. John McGuinness (Honda) 125.96
3. Adrian Archibald (Suzuki) 125.87
4. Cameron Donald (Relentless TAS Suzuki) 125.82
5. Bruce Anstey (Suzuki) 125.77
6. Ryan Farquhar (Kawasaki) 125.34
Superstock
1. Bruce Anstey (Suzuki) 125.94
2. Guy Martin (Honda) 124.09
3. Cameron Donald (Relentless TAS Suzuki) 123.29
4. Ian Lougher (Yamaha) 122.39
Supersport
1. John McGuinness (Honda) 122.60
2. Conor Cummins (Yamaha) 121.49
3. Ian Hutchinson (Yamaha) 120.26
4. Mats Nilsson (Honda) 119.82
5. Steve Plater (Yamaha) 119.78
FROM BBC NORTHERN IRELAND
Martin tops TT Superbike session .........
Guy Martin showed impressive form in Thursday's TT practice
Guy Martin again topped Superbike practice at the Isle of Man TT on Thursday as the riders were able to have a full session in good conditions.
Martin's average lap speed of 127.08mph was faster than his leading time on Monday evening and left him ahead of John McGuinness and Ryan Farquhar.
Martin also topped the Superstock practice ahead of Suzuki rider Dan Stewart and Adrian Archibald.
Bruce Anstey was fastest in the Supersport class ahead of Farquhar.
Steve Plater was third quickest of the Supersport riders with Keith Amor in fourth.
Practice continues on Friday evening with the TT Superbike race the first race on the programme on Saturday.
Two Supersport events, a Superstock race, the Senior TT and a brace of sidecar races complete proceedings on the Mountain Course.
A 250cc race and a 125cc class will be held on the 4.25-mile Southern 100 Billown course at Castletown and carry full TT status.
Thursday's practice
Superbike practice
1. Guy Martin (Honda) 127.08mph
2. John McGuinness (Honda) 126.69
3. Ryan Farquhar (Kawasaki) 126.66
4. Bruce Anstey (Suzuki) 126.47
5. Ian Hutchinson (Yamaha) 126.29
6. Cameron Donald (Suzuki) 126.07
7. Adrian Archibald (Suzuki) 125.09
Superstock
1. Guy Martin (Honda) 124.59
2. Dan Stewart (Suzuki) 123.95
3. Adrian Archibald (Suzuki) 122.99
4. Gary Johnson (Honda) 122.98
5. Conor Cummins (Yamaha) 122.47
6. John McGuinness (Honda) 122.03
Supersport
1. Bruce Anstey (Suzuki) 122.65
2. Ryan Farquhar (Kawasaki) 122.03
3. Steve Plater (Yamaha) 121.84
4. Keith Amor (Honda) 121.62
5. Cameron Donald (Suzuki) 120.12
6. Ian Lougher (Yamaha) 120.12
go guy!!!
Even more impressive when you consider Guy's huge crash in the classic class at the Billown circuit last week.
Apparently the battery came loose on his Harris special thing at 140. Locked the back wheel and threw him down the road.
We were at the ferry terminal in Douglas and got talking to the chap who won the race. Guy was very lucky to get away with it.
Apparently the battery came loose on his Harris special thing at 140. Locked the back wheel and threw him down the road.
We were at the ferry terminal in Douglas and got talking to the chap who won the race. Guy was very lucky to get away with it.
tonights times......
Friday night practice leaderbaord
Superbikes
1. John McGuinness (Honda) 128.61mph
2. Cameron Donald (Suzuki) 128.45
3. Bruce Anstey (Suzuki) 127.82
4. Guy Martin (Honda) 127.77
5. Ian Hutchinson (Yamaha) 126.95
6. Adrian Archibald (Suzuki) 126.33
Superstocks
1. John McGuinness (Honda) 126.56mph
2. Bruce Anstey (Suzuki) 125.77
3. Cameron Donald (Suzuki) 125.71
4. Gary Johnson (Honda) 125.02
5. Carl Rennie (Suzuki) 124.51
6. Keith Amor (Honda) 124.17
Supersport
1. Ryan Farquhar (Kawasaki) 122.91mph
2. Bruce Anstey (Suzuki) 122.87
3. John McGuinness (Honda) 121.51
4. Guy Martin (Honda) 121.45
5. Adrian Archibald (Suzuki) 121.18
6. Gary Johnson (Honda) 121.13
Friday night practice leaderbaord
Superbikes
1. John McGuinness (Honda) 128.61mph
2. Cameron Donald (Suzuki) 128.45
3. Bruce Anstey (Suzuki) 127.82
4. Guy Martin (Honda) 127.77
5. Ian Hutchinson (Yamaha) 126.95
6. Adrian Archibald (Suzuki) 126.33
Superstocks
1. John McGuinness (Honda) 126.56mph
2. Bruce Anstey (Suzuki) 125.77
3. Cameron Donald (Suzuki) 125.71
4. Gary Johnson (Honda) 125.02
5. Carl Rennie (Suzuki) 124.51
6. Keith Amor (Honda) 124.17
Supersport
1. Ryan Farquhar (Kawasaki) 122.91mph
2. Bruce Anstey (Suzuki) 122.87
3. John McGuinness (Honda) 121.51
4. Guy Martin (Honda) 121.45
5. Adrian Archibald (Suzuki) 121.18
6. Gary Johnson (Honda) 121.13
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