JOHN McGuinness clocked the fastest lap of the week in perfect TT practice conditions tonight (Wednesday).

Riding his Superbike machine, a lap of 130.242mph brought Ian Hutchinson’s domination of the practice sessions to a halt.

In the Supersport 600 class, McGuinness had to settle for the third fastest lap with Michael Dunlop setting the pace at 125.087mph followed by Hutchinson (125.020mph).

Meanwhile, Keith Amor posted an impressive time on his BMW Superstock bike at 127.525mph but Ryan Farquhar was flying on his Superstock Kawasaki and a lap of 128.076mph saw him go quickest for the Northern Irishman’s fastest ever lap of the Mountain Course, albeit unofficially.

Local rider Conor Cummins posted a late lap of 127.010mph with Gary Johnson also having a better run after problems earlier in the week, the AIM Racing rider lapping at 126.488mph, just quicker than Dan Stewart, who also recorded his fastest ever lap.

The newcomers again continued to make good progress and this time it was Stephen Thompson who was quickest at 115.114mph. Herve Ganther and James Hurrell both lapped in excess of 111mph with Clinton Pienaar also over 110mph for the first timer whilst former British 125cc Champion Dan Cooper impressed on the 600cc Suzuki at 111.026mph.

In the sidecars it was Dave Molyneux and Patrick Farrance again led the field with his second lap at 114.748mph whilst Klaus Klaffenbock’s impressive week continued with a best lap of 113.576mph -another unofficial personal best.

Brian McCormack, Scott Wilson and Paul Shoesmith were all involved in an incident at Waterworks but were reported as OK, Jenny Tinmouth’s bike ended up in a hedge at Sulby Bridge, Takahiro Itami came off at Braddan Oak, Brendan Cretu at Nook and Steven McIlvenna at Governor’s Bridge but all were reported as OK. In the Carl Fenwick’s passenger Keir Pedley sustained leg injuries at Cruickshanks and was taken by airmed to hospital.

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

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

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

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