The first Monster Energy Supersport Race of the 2012 Isle of Man TT Races was a showstopper, with the leading positions changing at almost every timing point.
The two Dunlop brothers, William, and Michael were fastest out of the blocks, with Michael leading for the first several laps, closely followed by his brother, Gary Johnson, Cameron Donald, Bruce Anstey, and Ryan Farquhar – with only seconds between them.
At the halfway point one of the Dunlops retired, which completely changed the dynamics of the race. As the leaders tore around the last 37.73 miles, positions were back and forth, with just a mere 0.62 seconds splitting the leading trio!
The eventual winner took home his 9th TT win, ten years after his first, by a staggering 0.77 seconds – the second closest finish in the history of the TT.
Up Next in 2012
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2012 Sidecar TT Race 1
Manxman, Dave Molyneux made a triumphant return to the Isle of Man TT Sidecar Races in 2012, alongside partner, Patrick Farrance. Brother duo, Ben, and Tom Birchall also put in a great performance, alongside Conrad Harrison and Mike Aylott who remained in the top three for most of the race.
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2012 Lightweight TT
It was a dramatic closing day of the 2012 Isle of Man TT Races, which saw the first ever cancellation of the Senior Race. However, all was not lost, as the reintroduced Lightweight class race provided a respectable send off for fans.
The Supertwin-spec machine race was a game of cat and mouse f...
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2012 Superstock TT
Morecambe man, John McGuiness blasted away on his Padgetts Honda in this 2012 Isle of Man Superstock Race. With many riders looking to make their mark, he fought off tough competition from Michael Dunlop, his fellow countryman, Ryan Farquhar, Guy Martin, and James Hillier
This race was tight thr...
