The 2016 Isle of Man TT got off to a blistering start today, with two riders in the Superbike TT breaking the outright lap record on the very first lap, from a standing start no less.
The 2016 Isle of Man TT is off to a spectacular start with Ian Hutchinson breaking the absolute lap record, running at an average 132.892 mph.
The record would be short-lived, as Michael Dunlop managed a 133.369 mph lap performance on his Hawk Racing BMW S1000RR.
The first ever TT lap under 17 minutes, and the first ever lap that averaged over 133 mph, Dunlop’s performance during the Superbike TT was nothing short of dominant…and he wouldn’t stop there.
Upping the ante on the second lap, Dunlop benefited from less fuel and put down another scorcher – a 133.393 mph lap.
If weather at the Isle of Man continues to be as favorable during the race week, as it was during the practice week, we could easily see another outright record on the course during either the Superstock TT (Ian Hutchinson set an unofficial record earlier in the week on his Superstock machine) or during the final TT race of the fortnight, the Senior TT.
Fans can expect to see hot laps from Michael Dunlop, Ian Hutchinson, or John McGuinness, as all three riders seem to have the speed for a 133 mph or more in them.
