ISLE OF MAN TT RACES: 2022

27th Jun 2022

ISLE OF MAN TT RACES: 2022

2022 ISLE OF MAN TOURIST TROPHY GUIDE:

Every May and June the Isle of Man, a small country nestled between England and Ireland, turns into motorcycle nirvana as the world’s greatest road racers gather to test themselves against the incredible ‘Mountain Course’ – a 37.73 mile beast of a course carved out of the Island’s closed public roads.


Riders compete in a time-trial format, setting off at staggered times in an attempt to set the fastest time around the course.


Six solo races and two sidecar races make up race week, which begins with the six-lap 'Superbike TT' and the first of two three-lap sidecar races, with Superstock, Superptwin and Supersport races following on alternate days until the culmination, the big one that all solo riders want to win, the 'Senior TT', held over six laps on the final day.

SUPERBIKE:

Superbike racing motorcycles are generally derived from standard production models and are both quick and powerful - 1000cc engines with over 200bhp.


In general the bikes must maintain the same profile as their road going counterparts, with the same overall appearance as seen from the front, rear and sides.


Teams are allowed to improve the performance of the standard bike however with the rules allowing for various levels of engine tuning and aftermarket chassis improvements.


Manufacturers: BMW, Ducati, Honda, Kawasaki, Suter, Suzuki, Yamaha

SUPERSPORT:

The Supersport class features machines that are lighter and less powerful than the Superbike and sees a mix of 600cc four-cylinder and 765cc three-cylinder sports based motorcycles.


The machines are allowed to be extensively modified over the production machines and can generate as much as 130bhp and require a high corner speed riding style by the competitors.


Manufacturers: Honda, Kawasaki, MV Agusta, Suzuki, Triumph, Yamaha

SUPERSTOCK:

The Superstock class is for 1000cc production sports motorcycles and the technical regulations are restricted to keep the machines close to the bikes you can buy in the showroom today.


Limited modifications are permitted for safety reasons but the engine, frame, and electronics remain as standard.


Considered the ultimate proving ground for the production machines, the Superstock class is one that is very important for motorcycle manufacturers.


Manufacturers: BMW, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha

SUPERTWIN:

The Supertwin class features twin-cylinder 700cc machines derived from middleweight road going motorcycles turned into racing machines by tuners and engineers with extensive performance adaptations for the challenges of the TT Mountain Course.


The Supertwin machines are the newest addition at the TT, with the best machines making around 90bhp. This class of racing requires pinpoint accuracy for a fast lap.


Manufacturers: Aprilia, CF Moto, Kawasaki, Suzuki, WK Bikes, Yamaha

SIDECAR:

Sidecar racing features machines with purpose built chassis, which owe more in design to open wheel car racing than motorcycle racing.


Piloted by a driver and a passenger, the TT sidecars are powered by 600cc 4-cylinder, 675cc 3-cylinder, and 900cc parallel-twin engines.


The driver is positioned kneeling behind the engine with hands near the front wheel, while the passenger moves about the platform at the rear transferring their weight from left to right according to the corner and forward or back to gain traction for the front or rear.


The passenger also helps the driver when it comes to drifting, and is also usually the first person to notice any engine problems since he is next to the engine while the driver is on top of it. The two must work together to be a successful team. 


Manufacturers: Baker, DDM, DMR, Ireson, LCR, MR Equipe, SGR, Shelbourne


2022 Race Week Results: 


RST Superbike TT:

1. Peter Hickman – BMW M1000RR – GAS MONKEY BMW BY FHO RACING

2. Dean Harrison – Kawasaki ZX-10RR – DAO Racing Kawasaki

3. Michael Dunlop – Suzuki GSXR1000 – Hawk Racing

Monster Energy Supersport TT Race 1:

1. Michael Dunlop – Yamaha YZF-R6 – MD Racing

2. Dean Harrison - Kawasaki ZX-6R – DAO Racing Kawasaki

3. Peter Hickman – Triumph Daytona 765 – K2 Trooper Beer by PHR Performance

3wheeling.media Sidecar TT Race 1: 

1. Ben Birchall / Tom Birchall – Honda LCR – Haith Honda

2. Ryan Crowe / Callum Crowe – Honda LCR – Haven Homes

3. Peter Founds / Jevan Walmsley – Honda LCR – FHO Racing

RL360 Superstock TT: 

1. Peter Hickman – BMW M1000RR – GAS MONKEY BMW BY FHO RACING

2. Conor Cummins – Honda CBR1000RR-R – Milenco by Padgett’s Motorcycles

3. Davey Todd – Honda CBR1000RR-R – Milenco by Padgett’s Motorcycles

Bennetts Supertwin TT:

1. Peter Hickman – Paton S1-R – PHR Performance

2. Lee Johnston – Aprilia RS 660 – Ashcourt Racing

3. Paul Jordan – Kawasaki Z650 – PreZ Racing By Prosper²

Monster Energy Supersport TT Race 2:

1. Michael Dunlop – Yamaha YZF-R6 – MD Racing

2. Peter Hickman – Triumph Daytona 765 – K2 Trooper Beer by PHR Performance

3. Dean Harrison - Kawasaki ZX-6R – DAO Racing Kawasaki

3wheeling.media Sidecar TT Race 2: 

1. Ben Birchall / Tom Birchall – Honda LCR – Haith Honda

2. Peter Founds / Jevan Walmsley – Honda LCR – FHO Racing

3. Ryan Crowe / Callum Crowe – Honda LCR – Haven Homes

Milwaukee Senior TT: 

1. Peter Hickman – BMW M1000RR – GAS MONKEY BMW BY FHO RACING

2. Dean Harrison – Kawasaki ZX-10RR – DAO Racing Kawasaki

3. Conor Cummins – Honda CBR1000RR-R – Milenco by Padgett’s Motorcycles



On behalf of and everyone at Pro-Bolt, our thoughts are with the friends, family, and loved ones of Mark Purslow, Cesar Chanal, Davy Morgan and Roger and Bradley Stockton who were tragically lost competing in this years TT.