McGuinness cracks 130mph average in Wednesday practice

TT LEGEND John McGuinness cracked the illusive 130mph average barrier during Wednesday evening practice ahead of this year's IOM races.

McGuinness, who's was the first ever rider to run a 130mph average of the 37.73-mile course, was the first to complete a lap at 129.265mph with Guy Martin close to McGuinness’ pace at 129.145mph, Ian Hutchinson notched up a respectable 128.018mph.

Lap two: McGuinness cranks out 130.242mph, Hutchinson increasing his speed to 128.735mph and Adrian Archibald to 128.618mph.

Provisional Times:

Poker Stars Superbike TT

1 John McGuinness (1000 HM Plant Honda) – 130.242mph
2 Ian Hutchinson (1000 Padgetts Honda) – 129.164mph
3 Guy Martin (1000 Wilson Craig Honda) – 129.145mph
4 Adrian Archibald (1000 AMA Racing Suzuki) – 128.618mph
5 Cameron Donald (1000 Relentless by TAS Suzuki) – 128.011mph
6 Keith Amor (1000 HM Plant Honda) – 127.925mph

Monster Energy Supersport TT

1 Michael Dunlop (600 Street Sweep/Hardship Racing Yamaha) – 125.087mph
2 Ian Hutchinson (600 Padgetts Honda) – 125.020mph
3 John McGuinness (600 Padgetts Honda) – 123.128mph
4 William Dunlop (600 CD Racing Yamaha) – 122.639mph
5 Conor Cummins (600 McAdoo Kawasaki) – 122.554mph
6 Adrian Archibald (600 AMA Racing Yamaha) – 122.300mph

Royal London 360? Superstock TT

1 Ryan Farquhar (1000 KMR Kawasaki) – 128.076mph
2 Keith Amor (1000 WA Corless/Jackson Racing BMW) – 127.525mph
3 Guy Martin (1000 Wilson Craig Honda) – 127.503mph
4 Ian Lougher (1000 Blackhorse Kawasaki) – 126.216mph
5 Cameron Donald (1000 Relentless by TAS Suzuki) – 126.012mph
6 Michael Rutter (1000 HM Plant Honda) – 125.495mph

Sure Sidecar TT

1 Dave Molyneux/Patrick Farrance (600 DMR Kawasaki) – 114.748mph
2 Klaus Klaffenbock/Dan Sayle (600 Manx Gas/A&J Racing Honda) – 113.576mph
3 John Holden/Andy Winkle (600 Holden Racing/TAS Suzuki) – 112.737mph
4 Simon Neary/Paul Knapton (600 Dave Hudspeth Carpets/Nick Crowe Racing Honda) – 112.071mph
5 Conrad Harrison/Kerry Williams (600 Printer Roller Services Honda) – 110.810mph
6 Tony Elmer/Darren Marshall (600 Croc a Tile Yamaha) – 109.253mph