Rider: Steve Plater

Location: Keppel Gate - Thursday practice - 31st May 2007

Camera: Canon EOS 1D mk2 - 300mm + 1.4 x conv

Comments: He proved the doubters wrong on this night when he lapped at over 121mph making him the fastest ever newcomer in TT history, and only the fourth practice session of the week.
Much more was to come..........



Rider: Guy Martin

Location: Union Mills - Supersport TT - 6th June 2007

Camera: Canon EOS 1D mk2 - 600mm

Comments: Guy looks fast everywhere but just needs a bit of luck to grab that first TT win.



Rider: Ian Lougher

Location: Milntown - Superstock TT - 5th June 2007

Camera: Canon EOS 1D mk2 - 300mm + 1.4 x conv

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Rider: John Mcguiness

Location: St ninnians cross roads -Supersport Junior Race - 6th June 2007

Camera: Canon EOS 1D - 20 -35mm

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Rider: Martin Finnegan

Location: Ballaugh - Friday practice - 1st june 2007

Camera: Canon EOS 1D mk2 - 70-200mm

Comments: Mr Ballaugh, quicker, higher and further then anyone else.has to be seen to be believed.



Rider: James Mcbride

Location: Superbike Race - Rhencullen 1 - 4th June 2007

Camera: Canon EOS 1D mk2 - 600mm

Comments: How close this was to an off only James will know.
I arrived here 4 laps into the race with the spectators excitedly telling me to wait till No 23 comes past, apparently it was like this for the first few laps aswell.






Rider: Dave Molyneux / Rick Long

Location: Keppel Gate - Thursday practice - May 31st 2007

Camera: Canon EOS 1D mk2 - 300mm + 1.4x conv

Comments: Moly adds another chapter to the legend, and who'd begrudge him.
Its an old adage that to finish first, first you have to finish, and it is always a mark of a true champion that can still come up with the goods in the face of adversity.
A stray dog on the circuit held up the start for 15 minutes, just long enough for Moly to fix a last second electrical fault. Commenting after his 13th TT win, " I'm not known as a big animal lover, but if I could find that dog I'd love him for life!"
A stray dog on the circuit





Rider: Ian Hutchinson

Location: Douglas Road corner - Monday practice - 28th May 2007

Camera: Canon EOS 1D mk2 - 70 - 200mm

Comments: Ian rode his heart out for a maiden Supersport win, my tip to dominate the event once McGuiness retires.

















Rider: Michael Rutter
Location: Kates Cottage - Thursday practice - 31st May 2007

Camera: Canon EOS 1D - 20-35mm

Comments: Looks predestrian but the bikes are touching 130mph as they brush the inside bank.

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Eventually the Superbike race roared into life with Michael Rutter leading the start down Glenclutchery Road for the first time in 7 years, Guy Martin signaled his intentions pushing Mcguiness hard only 4.5 seconds adrift after lap one.
Ian Hutchinson was third with Lougher and Finnegan hot on his heals, at the end of lap 2 where the pitstops come into play Mcguiness had extended his lead to 17 sec and was able to control the rest of the race to a 12th TT win and 4th consecutive Superbike victory.
Dave Molyneux passengered by Rick Long had had a dreadful practice, Moly was looking to add to his 11 TT wins but the local pairing of Nick Crowe and Dan Sayle had other ideas as they caught and passed Molyneux and Long on the opening lap before stopping at Sulby crossroads, their race over.
John Holden and Andrew winkle kept a slender 2 second lead over second place Molyneux as they crossed the line to start the third and final lap but Moly dug deep and upped the pace to finish just over 6 seconds clear.
Like Mcguiness it was also Dave Molyneux's 12th TT win, who'd be the first to number 13?
A second consecutive race day saw Bruce Anstey romp to a resounding TT superstock win, breaking the class lap record on the first and second laps to eventually finish 40 seconds clear of John Mcguiness.
It was the flying Kiwi's third consecutive Superstock victory and sixth overall TT win.
Three races down and three to go, were there going to be any new names to grace the top step?





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