Superbikes and Sidecars kick off TT race week

Sat, 04 Jun 2011

Bruce Anstey during last night's practice session

TT race week gets underway this lunchtime when the Superbikes take to the Mountain Course.

The six lap race is scheduled to get underway at midday.

The Mountain Road is due to shut at 10.30, whilst the remainder of the course closes half an hour later

Bruce Anstey set the fastest lap of practice week last night, at an average speed of 131.431mph.

John McGuinness, Guy Martin and Michael Dunlop also lapped in excess of 130mph.

At three o clock the first sidecar race is due to take place.

Last year's double TT winners Klaus Klaffenbock and Dan Sayle were quickest in practice week.

Director of TT3D: Closer to the Edge - Richard de Aragues - couldn't pick a winner for the Superbike race [play clip]