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.
Molyneux and Farrance got off to a flying start, fighting off stiff competition from pros Tim Reeves and Dan Sayle for the majority, until the latter’s hopes of first TT win were dashed after an early retirement.
The Manx/British pairing Molyneux and Farrance, remained in pole throughout, gaining a 30 second advantage as they went into the final 37.73 miles, followed by the Birchall brothers who were giving it their all.
This race became the winner’s 15th TT win, and his partner’s first – a real victory all round. The Birchall’s persistence also paid off, as they recorded their first ever TT podium. Several other riders also completed their highest finishes, including father and son team, Gary and Dan Knight.
Up Next in 2012
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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...
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2012 Sidecar TT Race 2
One Manx/British pairing made this their second Sidecar Race win at the 2012 Isle of Man TT Races - the leading rider’s 16th TT win, and his fifth sidecar double win.
As with the week’s previous Sidecar Race, this was a fight between Tim Reeves and Dan Sayle and the TT’s third most successful co...
