Peter Hickman Sets the Fastest Lap on Day 2 of IOMTT Qualifying

May 30, 2023Ray Milton
IOMTT

Conditions were dry and cool as the riders ran into the evening. There was no wind anywhere on the course which many riders described as the perfect conditions. Peter Hickman (FHO Racing BMW) lapped an average 132.079mph on his FHO Racing BMW Superbike beating out the top man from yesterday’s qualifying, Michael Dunlop. On Day 1 Dunlop topped all 4 single rider classes in the session but today he fell short in Superbike. Hickman has turned heads thus far this weekend given him breaking the top speed record yesterday at 200mph and they running overall fastest today. In addition, this was Hickman’s debut on a superbike which was an impressive showing. With Dunlop as the favorite Hickman will be focused on perfecting his race strategy in the coming qualifying sessions this week.

Michael Dunlop topped the superstock qualifying 2 setting a best lap time of 17:10.224. This lap was 45.369s faster than second fastest Joshua Brookes (FHO Racing) and 49.138s faster than third place finisher Shaun Anderson (Team Classic Suzuki). Full Day 2 Qualifying classification results are below.

2023 Isle of Man TT – Superbike Classification after Qualifying 2

1Peter HickmanMonster Energy FHO RacingBMW M 1000 RR132.079
2Dean HarrisonDAO RacingKawasaki ZX-10RR131.974
3Michael DunlopHawk RacingHonda CBR1000RR-R131.782
4Conor CumminsMilenco by PadgettsHonda CBR1000RR-R130.924
5Davey ToddMilenco by PadgettsHonda CBR1000RR-R129.920
6John McGuinnessHonda Racing UKHonda CBR1000RR-R129.398
7Jamie CowardKTS Racing SteadplanHonda CBR1000RR-R129.060
8James HillierOMG RacingYamaha R1M128.189
9David JohnsonC&L Fairburn JacksonHonda CBR1000RR-R127.095
10Rob HodsonSMT RacingHonda CBR1000RR-R126.848
11Phillip CroweAppleyard AgriwashHonda CBR1000RR-R126.183
12Michael RutterBathams RacingHonda CBR1000RR-R126.181
13Dominic HerbertsonAperoBMW S 1000 RR124.366
14Brian McCormackRoadhouse Macau by FHOBMW M 1000 RR124.248
15Julian TrummerWH Racing with DynobikeHonda CBR1000RR-R124.247
16Michael EvansMichael Evans RacingSuzuki GSX-R1000R124.016
17Paul JordanPrez Racing by ProsperYamaha R1M123.859
18Stephen SmithDP Coldplaning TC RacingHonda CBR1000RR-R123.679
19Shaun AndersonTeam Classic SuzukiSuzuki GSX-R1000R123.644
20Mike BrowneBurrows RK RacingBMW M 1000 RR123.516
21Samuel WestStreet Diner RacingBMW S 1000 RR123.376
22James HindNorth Lincs ComponentsSuzuki GSX-R1000R123.019
23Stefano BonettiSpeed MotorHonda CBR1000RR-R122.325
24Forest DunnForest DunnYamaha R1M121.975
25Craig NeveBathams RacingHonda CBR1000RR121.871
26Mark GoodingsSteady Away RacingKawasaki ZX-10R121.833
27David DatzerMTP Syntainics Penz 13BMW M 1000 RR120.833
28Mark Parrett120.362
29Rhys Hardisty120.219
30James ChawkeChawkie RacingSuzuki GSX-R1000R120.058
31Timothee Monot119.980
32Jonathan PerryGordon Huxley RacingKawasaki ZX-10RR119.863
33Raul Torres MartinezToll Racing TeamHonda CBR1000RR-R119.289
34Amalric BlancTeam B&M / Team Gazzz 58BMW S 1000 RR119.289
35Michael RussellPipewerx ExhaustsBMW S 1000 RR119.194
36Dave HewsonObsession EngineeringBMW S 1000 RR118.946
37Anthony RedmondReds Garage IOMBMW S 1000 RR118.911
38Richard WilsonKH HireHonda CBR1000RR-R118.713
39Forest DunnForest DunnYamaha R1M118.562
40Allann VenterLekka Racing SandtonBMW S 1000 RR117.843
41Baz FurberDC Motorcycles NewtownBMW S 1000 RR117.670
42Chris SarboraMotohub UKBMW S 1000 RR117.105
43Xavier DenisPerformanX Racing TeamYamaha R1116.641
44Rennie ScaysbrookWilson Craig RacingHonda CBR1000RR115.886
45Erno Kostamo38 Motorsports SyntainicsBMW S 1000 RR114.976
46Paul Potchy WilliamsPotchy’s MOT StationSuzuki GSX-R1000R114.713
47Matthieu LagriveOptimark Road RacingYamaha R1113.613
48Matt StevensonDafabet RacingKawasaki ZX-10RR0.000

2023 Isle of Man TT – Supersport Classification after Qualifying 2

1Michael DunlopMD RacingYamaha R6127.019
2Peter HickmanK2 Trooper by PHRTriumph ST765RS126.814
3Dean HarrisonDAO RacingKawasaki ZX-6R125.494
4Davey ToddMilenco by PadgettsHonda CBR600RR124.604
5Conor CumminsMilenco by PadgettsHonda CBR600RR122.783
6Mike BrowneBurrows Engineering RKYamaha R6122.161
7Paul JordanPrez Racing by ProsperYamaha R6121.796
8David JohnsonC&L Fairburn JacksonHonda CBR600RR121.788
9James HIllierBoyce Precision/Russell Yamaha R6120.607
10Craig NeveBathams RacingTriumph ST765RS120.502
11Matt StevensonDafabet RacingYamaha R6119.496
12Pierre Yves BianK2 Trooper by PHRTriumph ST765RS119.346
13Joey ThompsonSeventy Four RacingYamaha R6119.000
14Brian McCormackGlobal RobotsTriumph ST765RS118.971
15Forest DunnForest DunnYamaha R6118.303
16Julian TrummerWH Racing with DynobikeYamaha R6118.225
17Shaun AndersonTeam KiboshHonda CBR600RR117.798
18Mark GoodingsIPG Power GenerationYamaha R6117.508
19Stephen ParsonsCHB SurfacingKawasaki ZX-6R117.215
20Stefano BonettiGomma RacingYamaha R6116.945
21Jonathan GoetschyGoetschy RacingYamaha R6115.988
22Tom Weeden115.977
23Richard WilsonTeam KiboshHonda CBR600RR115.214
24Xavier DenisPerformanX Racing TeamKawasaki ZX-6R114.695
25Mark Parrett114.634
26Jamie CringleAGR MotorsportsHonda CBR600RR114.568
27Gary VinesAtherstone Accident RepairHonda CBR600RR114.540
28Amalric BlancTeam B&M / Team Gazzz 58Kawasaki ZX-6R114.056
29Allan VenterLekka Racing Honda CBR600RR113.601
30Ryan Cringle111.658
31James HindBass Tyre ServicesYamaha R6110.620
32Craig SzczypekOxman CarpentryKawasaki ZX-6R108.865
33Jack PetrieAM TilingYamaha R6107.696
34Jorge HallidayStanford HallidayYamaha R6107.527
35David BrookBrook MotorsportYamaha R6107.097
36Timothee Monot0.000
37Raul Torras MartinezEcubitt PerformanceYamaha R60.000

2023 Isle of Man TT – Superstock Classification after Qualifying 2

1Michael DunlopHawk RacingHonda CBR1000RR-R131.843
2Davey ToddMilenco by PadgettsHonda CBR1000RR-R126.630
3Josh BrookesMonster Energy FHO RacingBMW M 1000 RR126.404
4Phillip CroweAppleyard AgriwashBMW M 1000 RR126.067
5Shaun AndersonTeam Classic SuzukiSuzuki GSX-R1000R125.841
6Mike BrowneBurrows Engineering RKBMW M 1000 RR125.745
7Dean HarrisonDAO RacingKawasaki ZX-10RR125.000
8David JohnsonC&L Fairburn JacksonHonda CBR1000RR-R124.942
9James HillierOMG RacingYamaha R1124.042
10Michael RutterBathams RacingHonda CBR1000RR-R123.707
11Brian McCormackRoadhouse by Macau FHOBMW M 1000 RR120.778
12Craig NeveBathams RacingHonda CBR1000RR120.292
13David DatzerMTP RacingBMW M 1000 RR120.093
14John McGuinnessHonda Racing UKHonda CBR1000RR-R118.588
15Erno Kostamo38 Motorsport SyntainicsBMW S 1000 RR115.468

2023 Isle of Man TT – Supersport Classification after Qualifying 2

1Ben BirchallTom BirchallWyckham Blackwell LCR Honda118.316
2Peter FoundsJevan WalmsleyFHO RacingLCR Honda117.431
3Tim ReevesMark WilkesBonovo Action RacingLCR Yamaha112.338
4Dave MolyneuxDan SayleKEL PropertiesDMR KTM112.082
5Gary BryanPhillip HydeSWC Groundworks Baker Honda111.944
6Steve RamsdenMatthew RamsdenRamsden RacingLCR Honda110.236
7John SaundersJames Saunders108.865
8John HoldenMaxime VasseurBarnes Racing LCR Yamaha107.922
9Daryl GibsonTom ChristieGDM MaintenanceCES Suzuki107.497
10Greg LambertAndrew HaynesK&P CharltonLCR Honda106.747
11Wayne LockeyMatthew RostronDirty Weekender VansLCR Honda105.718
12Conrad HarrisonAndrew WinkleTown GarageIreson Yamaha103.076
13Shaun ChandlerBen ChandlerWhite Rose RacingCES Honda102.945
14Mike JacksonJake RobertsAV Craine & SonsDMR Suzuki102.343
15Dave QuirkKarl SchofieldAuthor JC WilliamsIreson Suzuki101.731
16Craig MelvinStuart ChristianIoM Trike ToursLCR Suzuki101.333
17Andy KingAndrew Sigsworth100.922
18Alun ThomasKenny ColePsycho Motorcycle CustomsIreson Honda100.799
19Michael RussellVicky CookeRAM Safety SolutionsLCR Suzuki100.512
20Dan KnightBen HughesGreen Ant RacingLCR Honda100.221
21Terry O’ReillyLiam GordonCosmic RacingLCR Suzuki99.455
22Rob HandcockWilliam Moralee99.445
23Darren HopeLenny BumfreyHope/Bumfrey RacingLCR Honda98.697
24Bruce MooreMark GashLBS RDC MDKIreson Honda97.372
25John ShipleyJody JamesShipley JamesLCR Suzuki95.510

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The Isle of Man TT event has a rich history that dates back to 1907. It was initially a time trial event for motorcycles, and over the years, it evolved into a high-speed motorcycle race on public roads, known for its challenging course and demanding changing conditions. The TT course is a 37.73-mile (60.72 km) 219 turn circuit that winds through the towns and villages of the Isle of Man. It includes narrow country roads, fast straightaways, and challenging twists and turns. Since 1911, the riders tackle the Snaefell Mountain Course, which is known for its elevation changes and varying road conditions. The competition is unique in that it is not a part of any official championship or series. It is an independent event that draws top riders and teams from different motorcycle racing disciplines around the world.

The full event schedule can be found here: 2023 Isle of Man TT Schedule

Day 1 Qualifying

The 2023 Isle of Man TT festivities started today with the first qualifying session of the week. Seasoned veteran Michael Dunlop topped the table on day one of qualifying. Dunlop topped all 4 single rider classes including setting the unofficial lap record in the Supertwin category, with a lap of 122.91 mph. Dunlop was also quickest in the Superbike class on the Hawk Racing Honda (131.782mph), the Superstock class (130.426mph) on his MD Racing Honda and the Supersport class where he lapped at 127.019mph on the MD Racing Yamaha.

The weather offered perfect conditions for Day 1 of qualifying. Day 2 starts tomorrow and conditions are expected to hold through the rest of the week.

Day 1 (Single Rider Classes) Qualifying Results

2023 Isle of Man TT Qualifying: Supertwin

POSRIDERBEST LAP SPEEDBEST LAP TIMEDIFFERENCE
1Michael Dunlop122.90718:25.127 
2Jamie Coward119.75818:54.191+29.063
3Brian McCormack118.97119:01.685+7.494
4Mike Browne117.50419:15.940+14.254
5Dominic Herbertson116.82119:22.700+6.76
6Josh Brookes116.4719:26.208+3.507
7Michael Rutter116.42519:26.655+0.447
8Francesco Curinga115.18319:39.238+12.582
9Paul Jordan115.04819:40.622+1.384
10Michael Evans114.82919:42.873+2.251
11Stefano Bonetti114.2919:48.455+5.581
12Michal Dokoupil113.9719:51.791+3.336
13Jonathan Perry113.54819:56.211+4.42
14Chris Moore113.238113.238+3.275
15Pierre Yves Bian113.10520:00.899+1.411
16Baz Furber112.75220:04.665+3.766
17Jonathan Goetschy111.9820:12.962+8.296
18Dave Hewson111.51720:18.000+5.037
19Michael Russell110.68820:27.119+9.119
20Martin Morris110.07420:33.967+6.848
21Miroslav Slobonda110.07220:33.987+0.019
22Pete Murray110.04620:34.280+0.292
23James Chawke109.99320:34.873+0.593
24Kevin Barsby109.75220:37.590+2.716
25Gareth Arnold109.33920:42.269+4.678
26Paul Cassidy109.094109.094+2.784
27Masayuki Yamanaka108.335108.335+8.726
28David Madsen-Mygdal108.17420:55.639+1.859
29Vinny Brennan105.10421:32.320+36.68
30Andy Hornby104.01821:45.812+13.492
31Rob Hodson   
32Maria Costello Mbe   

2023 Isle of Man TT Qualifying: Superbike

POSRIDERBEST LAP SPEEDBEST LAP TIMEDIFFERENCE
1Michael Dunlop122.90717:10.700 
2Dean Harrison131.67417:11.5500.85
3Peter Hickman131.25417:14.8443.294
4John McGuinness129.39817:29.68914.844
5Conor Cummins129.08117:32.2702.581
6Jamie Coward129.01717:32.7890.519
7Davey Todd128.21117:39.4096.619
8James Hillier127.58117:44.6395.23
9Rob Hodson126.84817:50.7906.15
10Michael Rutter125.88817:58.9628.171
11Brian McCormack124.24818:13.20314.241
12Michael Evans124.01618:15.2502.046
13Shaun Anderson123.64418:18.5443.294
14Mike Browne123.51618:19.6811.136
15Samuel West123.37618:20.9271.246
16Julian Trummer123.30918:21.5250.597
17Paul Jordan122.92918:24.9303.404
18Stephen Smith122.52118:28.6093.679
19Stefano Bonetti122.32518:30.3851.775
20Forest Dunn121.97518:33.5743.188
21Mark Goodings121.88318:34.4110.837
22David Daltzer120.83318:44.0959.684
23Mark Parrett120.36218:48.4994.403
24James Chawke120.05818:51.3542.855
25Timothee Monot119.9818:52.0840.73
26Michael Russell119.19418:59.5537.468
27Dave Hewson118.94619:01.9262.373
28Jonathan Perry118.94519:01.9420.015
29Rhys Hardisty118.91319:02.2480.306
30Anthony Redmond118.91119:02.2630.014
31Richard Wilson118.71319:04.1721.909
32Amalric Blanc117.11919:19.74115.569
33Chris Sarbora117.0319:20.6270.885
34Baz Furber117.00419:20.8810.254
35Allan Venter116.96919:21.2340.353
36Xavier Denis114.28419:48.51327.278
37Matthieu Lagrive111.83920:14.49025.977
38Matt Stevenson   

2023 Isle of Man TT Qualifying: Supersport

POSRIDERBEST LAP SPEEDBEST LAP TIMEDIFFERENCE
1Michael Dunlop127.01917:49.355 
2Peter Hickman126.81417:51.0821.727
3Dean Harrison125.49418:02.34411.261
4Davey Todd124.60418:10.0817.737
5Conor Cummins122.78318:26.24116.16
6Mike Browne122.16118:31.8815.639
7Paul Jordan121.79618:35.2123.331
8David Johnson121.78818:35.2800.068
9James Hillier120.60718:46.20510.924
10Craig Neve120.50218:47.1860.98
11Matt Stevenson119.49618:56.6729.486
12Pierre Yves Bian119.34618:58.1011.428
13Joey Thompson11919:01.4093.307
14Brian McCormack118.97119:01.6860.276
15Forest Dunn118.30319:08.1346.448
16Julian Trummer118.22519:08.8970.763
17Shaun Anderson117.79819:13.0544.156
18Mark Goodings117.50819:15.9062.851
19Stephen Parsons117.21519:18.7922.885
20Stefano Bonetti116.94519:21.4642.672
21Jonathan Goetschy115.98819:31.0559.591
22Tom Weeden115.97719:31.1670.111
23Richard Wilson115.21419:38.9217.753
24Xavier Denis114.69519:44.2505.328
25Mark Parrett114.63419:44.8850.635
26Jamie Cringle114.56819:45.5690.684
27Gary Vines114.5419:45.8600.29
28Amalric Blanc114.05619:50.8915.031
29Allan Venter113.60119:55.6634.772
30Ryan Cringle111.65820:16.46020.797
31James Hind110.6220:27.87911.418
32Craig Szczypek108.86520:47.67719.798
33Jack Petrie107.69621:01.22013.542
34Jorge Halliday107.52721:03.1931.973
35David Brook107.09721:08.2755.082
36Timothee Monot   
37Raul Torras Martinez   

2023 Isle of Man TT Qualifying: Superstock

POSRIDERBEST LAP SPEEDBEST LAP TIMEDIFFERENCE
1Michael Dunlop130.42617:21.418 
2Joshua Brookes126.40417:54.55833.14
3Phillip Crowe126.06717:57.4302.871
4Mike Browne125.26218:04.3526.921
5Davey Todd125.16718:05.1750.823
6David Johnson124.94218:07.1261.951
7Michael Rutter123.70718:17.97710.85
8Dean Harrison123.618:18.9340.956
9Carig Neve120.10218:50.93732.002
10Erno Kostamo115.46819:36.32345.386

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