TT Rewind - 2010
There were plenty of talking points both on and off the track at the 2010 Isle of Man TT Races, none more so than Ian Hutchinson who created history as the first rider to win five solo races in a week.
The Superstock and Supersport Races were close run things, with Htchinson’s margin of victory just 1.3s and 1.4s over Ryan Farquhar and Michael Dunlop respectively.
Monster Energy took over as title sponsors of the event whilst a film crew created what would later be seen in cinemas as ‘TT3D: Closer to the Edge’. The film was a box office smash becoming the seventh most successful documentary in British cinema history.
Attendances at the TT subsequently soared with the film undoubtedly helped by the impression made by the charismatic Guy Martin. His TT ended with a huge crash at Ballagarey in the Senior TT although he was lucky to escape serious injury.
Not so fortunate was Manx ace Conor Cummins whose crash at the Verandah was caught by the TV helicopter following him over the Mountain. Part of Closer to the Edge, the footage clearly demonstrated the challenges and dangers of the TT but Cummins was back in the saddle the following year.
Former world champion Klaus Klaffenbock was smiling though as, partnered by Dan Sayle, he won both Sidecar Races - his first TT wins and the first by an Austrian since 1954.
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2010 Superbike TT
This thrilling Superbike Race saw some real dramatic twists and turns throughout. Manxman, Conor Cummins commenced the race with a stunning opening lap of 131.511mph, just shy of the outright lap record.
Mist overshadowed the circuit throughout the race, which saw fifteen-time champion, John McG...
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2010 Sidecar TT Race 1
Sidecar pros Klaus Klaffenbock and Daniel Sayle battled it out against last year’s winner Dave Molyneux and his partner Patrick Farrance at this Sidecar Race on the 5th June 2010.
Former World Champion Klaffenbock kept the pressure on throughout the race. However, he and Sayle were closely follo...
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2010 Supersport TT Race 1
Ian Hutchinson and Guy Martin took on the fight for the winner’s podium at this Monster Energy Supersport Race.
With perfect conditions across the Mountain Course, Martin stole an early advantage in the first lap, closely followed by Hutchinson and Manxman Daniel Kneen who put in a superb perfor...
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2010 Superstock TT
One rider continued to dominate the 2010 Isle of Man TT Races in this four lap Superstock Race which saw his third win that week. The rider joined a handful of former racers that had accomplished the same feat.
Northern Irishman, Ryan Farquhar, set off the quickest, but only held a 0.24 second l...
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2010 Supersport TT Race 2
The winning rider became the second man to ever win four TT Races in a week, when he clinched a thrilling second Monster Energy Supersport Race by just 1.45 seconds - the fourth race that week which came down to just a handful of seconds.
The Island was bathed in beautiful sunshine as the high-s...
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2010 Sidecar TT Race 2
One duo took home their second victory of the week at this nail-biting Sidecar finale at the 2010 Isle of Man TT Races, winning by just 1.12 seconds.
The race was on for Klaus Klaffenbock and Daniel Sayle and long-time race leaders John Holden and Andy Winkle.
Simon Neary and Paul Knapton led ...
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2010 TT Zero
Several teams battled it out for the winner’s podium in the second ever TT Zero Race. There was also a £10,000 prize up for grabs, for the first team to record a 100mph lap – which American team, MotoCzysz, narrowly missed out on.
Mark Miller, riding for MotoCzysz, was up against defending champ...
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2010 Senior TT
The 11th June 2010 saw the first rider ever to win five TT Races in a week, after clinching a shortened four-lap Senior Race.
Spectators were set for a thriller as Ian Hutchinson, John McGuinness, Conor Cummins, and Guy Martin went head-to-head over the first two laps. With all four lapping at ...
