Can Anstey do it again?
Wednesday 06 June 2007
TT
After his record-breaking performance in yesterday's PokerStars Superstock TT, Bruce Anstey will start today's PokerStars Supersport TT as many people's favourite.
The Kiwi set new lap records on lap one and two of the four-lap Superstock event, beating HM Plant Honda teammates John McGuinness and Ian Hutchinson into second and third.
He was delighted with the result, saying it helped make up for some of the disappointment of having to retire from Monday's delayed Bennetts Superbike race - when he was forced out with mechanical problems just a short distance into the first lap.
Anstey said he is hopeful of success in today's event.
Although many will be watching Anstey's progress on his Relentless Suzuki by TAS machine, there are many others hoping to take the top step of the podium.
Morecambe's McGuinness will be looking to add to his Superbike win, to take his tally of TT victories to 13, and Guy Martin will be on a charge on his Hydrex Honda after failing to finish the Superstock event.
The Mountain section of the TT course closes at 9.30am and the rest of the circuit at 10am. The Poker Stars Supersport TT is due to start at 10.45am.
It will be followed by the Bavaria Sidecar B race, where Dave Molyneux and Rick Long will be bidding to do the double after taking Monday's delayed Bavaria Sidecar A win, and Isle of Man pairing Nick Crowe and Daniel Sayle will be looking to make up for retiring from the opening event.