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Friday, June 08, 2007

TT Winner


McGuinness sets record in TT win

John McGuinness celebrates his Superbike victory on Monday John McGuinness became the first rider to break the 130mph barrier in the Isle of Man TT when he won Friday's Senior race to complete a double.

The Yorkshire man, who also won the Superbike event, beat his own record by clocking 130.35 on the second lap.
McGuinness finished 33 seconds ahead of Guy Martin with Ian Hutchinson third.
Ian Lougher was fourth and he was followed home by NI's Adrian Archibald, Conor Cummins, Steve Plater and Michael Rutter in eighth.
Pre-race contenders Martin Finnegan, Bruce Anstey and Ryan Farquhar all retired on the opening lap.
Success in the final race of the centenary meeting takes McGuinness to 13 TT wins.

The first four finishers were all riding Honda machines.

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