The 2013 Isle of Man TT Races were held between the Saturday 25 May and Friday 7 June 2013 on the 37.73-mile Isle of Man TT Mountain Course in the Isle of Man. The event celebrated the 90th anniversary of the first Sidecar TT with a special parade lap for racing sidecar outfits. The 2013 Isle of Man TT Festival also included the Pre-TT Classic Races on 24, 25 & 27 May 2013 and the Post-TT Races on 8 June 2013 and both events held on the Billown Circuit.Press Release "ISLE OF MAN GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONFIRMS 2013 ISLE OF MAN TT RACE PROGRAMME" Isle of Man Department of Economic Development" 24 November 2012
The blue ribbon event of race meeting the Senior TT race was won by John McGuinness and raising his tally of victories to 20 Isle of Man TT wins and also breaking the outright course record in the Superbike TT with a lap at an average speed of 131.671.Isle of Man Examiner – Brialtagh Ellan Vannin pages 62-63 MCGUINNESS WINS 20TH TT Isle of Man Newspapers Ltd (2013) Johnston Press Publishing – Sheffield Web Monday 10 June 2013 The event was dominated by Michael Dunlop winning the Superbike TT race,Sunday Express page 67 MICHAEL DUNLOP fired a warning to his Honda TT Legends teammate John McGuinness 3 June 2013 Northern and Shell Ltd (2013) Trinity Mirror plc Supersport TT Races 1 & 2, the Superstock TT2013 - Edition #3 TT News page 12 & 13 HATRICK HERO Isle of Man Newspapers Ltd (2013) Bridson & Horrox Ltd "Man of the moment, Michael Dunlop, reaffirmed the dawning of a new era when he became the first rider to win three TT's in the space of 24 hours on Monday." and the Joey Dunlop TT Championship with 120 points from John McGuinness and Bruce Anstey in third place. The Sidecar TT race produced a maiden Isle of Man TT wins for the two former Sidecar World Champions with Tim Reeves / Dan Sayle winning Sidecar TT Race 1 and Ben Birchall / Tom Birchall winning Sidecar TT Race 2. The Lightweight TT for 650cc twin-cylinder motor-cycles produced another maiden win for James Hillier and Michael Rutter scored a hattrick or wins in the TT Zero class for electric powered motor-cycles after winning for the third consecutive year.TT2014 ISLAND RACER 2014 pages 44-47 IT HAPPENED THERE: STORY OF TT 2013 Mortons Motorcycle Media Ltd (2014) Mortons Media Group Ltd
The Senior TT race was red-flagged on the first lap after Isle of Man TT newcomer Jonathan Howarth crashed at the bottom of Bray Hill and 10 spectators were injured in the incident.Isle of Man Examiner – Brialtagh Ellan Vannin page 1, 4 & 55 Isle of Man Newspapers Ltd (2013) Johnston Press Publishing – Sheffield Web Monday 10 June 2013Manx Independent – Manninagh Seyr pages 1 & 3 Isle of Man Newspapers Ltd (2013) Johnston Press Publishing – Newsprinters (Knowsley) Ltd Thursday 13 June 2013
News was also made when James May completed a lap on a sidecar outfit built entirely from meccano. This was televised as part of his Toy Stories series.BBC News - 30 August 2013
Practice Week The first part of practice week was dominated by inclement weather with Monday and the Wednesday evening practice run as untimed sessions. The Tuesday session cancelled due to heavy rain showers and the Friday evening was session red-flagged for 50 minutes for the Isle of Man Fire Service to attend a house fire in Kirk Michael village.2013 - Edition #2 TT News page 12 & 13 RAIN, FIRE AND BRIMSTONE Isle of Man Newspapers Ltd (2013) Bridson & Horrox Ltd "John Watterson reflects on a testing Practice Week for the class of 2013." To provide sufficient practice for competitors the first part of Saturday race day was run as an extended practice session. The first race of the 2013 Isle of Man TT races was the rescheduled Sidecar TT Race 1 and the Superbike TT held over to next day and run on Sunday afternoon for the first time since 2005.
The Japanese competitor Yoshinari Matsushita crashed fatally at Ballacrye Corner near Ballaugh during the Monday evening practice causing the session to be abandoned.Isle of Man Examiner – Brialtagh Ellan Vannin page 7 Isle of Man Newspapers Ltd (2013) Johnston Press Publishing – Sheffield Web Monday 10 June 2013
TT Race Week 2013
Practice Times
Practice Times & Leaderboard Superbike/Senior TT
Plates; Black on White/Black on Yellow. Rank Rider Sat 25 May Mon 27 May Tues 28 May Wed 29 May Thurs 30 May Fri 31 May Sat 1 June 1 Michael Dunlop 999cc Honda —— No Time Untimed Session Cancelled No Time Untimed Session 17' 44.011 127.657 mph 17' 36.879 128.518 mph 17' 17.688 130.890 mph 2 John McGuinness 999cc Honda —— No Time Untimed Session Cancelled No Time Untimed Session 17' 30.299 129.323 mph 18' 22.397 123.212 mph 17' 23.982 130.110 mph 3 Gary Johnson 1000cc Honda —— No Time Untimed Session Cancelled No Time Untimed Session 17' 59.967 125.771 mph 18' 04.982 128.518 mph 17' 27.968 129.610 mph 4 Bruce Anstey 1000cc Honda —— No Time Untimed Session Cancelled No Time Untimed Session 17' 31.323 129.144 mph 18' 32.176 122.128 mph 17' 43.000 127.780 mph 5 Guy Martin 1000cc Suzuki —— No Time Untimed Session Cancelled No Time Untimed Session 17' 41.777 127.925 mph —— No Time 17' 35.547 128.680 mph 6 Michael Rutter 999cc Honda —— No Time Untimed Session Cancelled No Time Untimed Session 17' 41.132 128.003 mph 18' 26.383 122.768 mph 17' 35.888 128.640 mph 7 James Hillier 1000cc Kawasaki —— No Time Untimed Session Cancelled No Time Untimed Session 18' 16.861 123.833 mph 18' 16.005 123.930 mph 17' 40.012 128.138 mph 8 Conor Cummins 1000cc Yamaha —— No Time Untimed Session Cancelled No Time Untimed Session 18' 22.638 123.185 mph 18' 26.742 122.728 mph 17' 46.664 129.323 mph 9 William Dunlop 1000cc Yamaha —— No Time Untimed Session Cancelled No Time Untimed Session 18' 23.126 125.771 mph 18' 07.885 124.855 mph 17' 56.889 126.130 mph 10 Cameron Donald 1000cc Honda —— No Time Untimed Session Cancelled No Time Untimed Session 17' 49.811 126.964 mph 18' 16.249 123.903 mph 17' 58.914 125.890 mph Superbike Qualifying - All Sessions. PROVISIONAL RESULTS pages 1 & 2 Gary Thompson, Clerk of the Course. ACU Events Ltd (2013) Isle of Man TT Press Office. Isle of Man Department of Economic Development.
Practice Times & Leaderboard Superstock TT
Plates; Red. Rank Rider Sat 25 May Mon 27 May Tues 28 May Wed 29 May Thurs 30 May Fri 31 May Sat 1 June 1 Guy Martin 1000cc Suzuki —— No Time Untimed Session Cancelled No Time Untimed Session —— No Time 18' 30.901 122.268 mph 17' 49.317 127.23 mph 2 Michael Rutter 1000cc Honda —— No Time Untimed Session Cancelled No Time Untimed Session —— No Time 19' 06.885 118.432 mph 18' 04.472 125.248 mph 3 Shaun Anderson 1000cc Suzuki —— No Time Untimed Session Cancelled No Time Untimed Session —— No Time —— No Time 18' 05.272 125.156 mph 4 Steve Mercer 1000cc BMW —— No Time Untimed Session Cancelled No Time Untimed Session —— No Time —— No Time 18' 05.639 125.113 mph 5 Gary Johnson 1000cc Kawasaki —— No Time Untimed Session Cancelled No Time Untimed Session 18' 05.639 125.113 mph —— No Time 18' 14.555 124.090 mph 6 John McGuinness 1000cc Honda —— No Time Untimed Session Cancelled No Time Untimed Session 18' 21.811 123.277 mph —— No Time 18' 15.169 124.25 mph 7 Dean Harrison 1000cc Kawasaki —— No Time Untimed Session Cancelled No Time Untimed Session 19' 20.478 117.045 mph —— No Time 18' 16.423 123.883 mph 8 Simon Andrews 1000cc Honda —— No Time Untimed Session Cancelled No Time Untimed Session 18' 24.662 125.771 mph 18' 59.631 119.19 mph 18' 16.780 123.843 mph 9 Ben Wylie 1000cc BMW —— No Time Untimed Session Cancelled No Time Untimed Session —— No Time —— No Time 18' 17.673 123.742 mph 10 James Hillier 1000cc Kawasaki —— No Time Untimed Session Cancelled No Time Untimed Session 18' 28.133 122.574 mph —— No Time 18' 19.584 123.527 mph Superstock Qualifying - All Sessions. PROVISIONAL RESULTS pages 1 & 2 Gary Thompson, Clerk of the Course. ACU Events Ltd (2013) Isle of Man TT Press Office. Isle of Man Department of Economic Development.
Practice Times & Leaderboard Supersport Junior TT
Plates; Blue. Rank Rider Sat 25 May Mon 27 May Tues 28 May Wed 29 May Thurs 30 May Fri 31 May Sat 1 June 1 Michael Dunlop 600cc Honda —— No Time Untimed Session Cancelled No Time Untimed Session 18' 27.555 122.671 mph —— No Time 18' 05.355 125.146 mph 2 John McGuinness 600cc Honda —— No Time Untimed Session Cancelled No Time Untimed Session —— No Time —— No Time 18' 13.797 124.180 mph 3 Bruce Anstey 600cc Honda —— No Time Untimed Session Cancelled No Time Untimed Session 18' 32.436 122.100 mph —— No Time 18' 14.616 124.087 mph 4 William Dunlop 600cc Yamaha —— No Time Untimed Session Cancelled No Time Untimed Session 18' 30.985 122.259 mph 18' 56.426 119.522 mph 18' 15.394 123.999 mph 5 Guy Martin 600cc Suzuki —— No Time Untimed Session Cancelled No Time Untimed Session 18' 31.214 122.234 mph —— No Time 18' 16.371 123.889 mph 6 Gary Johnson 600cc MV Agusta —— No Time Untimed Session Cancelled No Time Untimed Session 18' 46.178 120.610 mph 19' 17.693 117.326 mph 18' 19.682 123.682 mph 7 Cameron Donald 600cc Honda —— No Time Untimed Session Cancelled No Time Untimed Session 18' 33.584 121.974 mph —— No Time 18' 31.459 122.207 mph 8 Dean Harrison 600cc Yamaha —— No Time Untimed Session Cancelled No Time Untimed Session —— No Time —— No Time 18' 32.407 122.103 mph 9 Daniel Cooper 675cc Triumph —— No Time Untimed Session Cancelled No Time Untimed Session —— No Time —— No Time 18' 33.046 122.033 mph 10 Dan Stewart 600cc Honda —— No Time Untimed Session Cancelled No Time Untimed Session —— No Time —— No Time 18' 33.596 121.972 mph Supersport Qualifying - All Sessions. PROVISIONAL RESULTS pages 1 & 2 Gary Thompson, Clerk of the Course. ACU Events Ltd (2013) Isle of Man TT Press Office. Isle of Man Department of Economic Development.
Practice Times and Leaderboard 600cc Sidecar TT