How many TT wins has John McGuinness won from 99 starts?
From his first race on the Isle of Man in 1996 to plans for his 100th TT start in 2022, 23-time winner John McGuinness MBE tells all about his 26-year journey in Episode 2 of The TT Podcast. How has he achieved those 23 wins from 99 starts?
When did John McGuinness go to the Isle of Man?
26 years ago, John McGuinness travelled to the Isle of Man to take part in his first-ever TT Races.
Who has won the most Isle of Man TTs?
Remaining unchallenged at the top with the most TT wins is the road racing hero that is Joey Dunlop, whose astonishing 26 Isle of Man TT victories place him in a class of his own. John McGuinness is closing in on his hero, but whether he'll get there before he retires is another question all together.
How old is John McGuinness?
John McGuinness (born John Warren McGuinness, 16 April 1972) is an English specialist Isle of Man TT professional solo motorcycle rider with 24 wins. Until early 2017 he had a long association with Honda machines having factory support in road races like the Isle of Man TT, the Irish North West 200,...
Who is won Isle of Man TT most times?
More videos on YouTubeRiderWins1.Joey Dunlop26 (1977 – 2000)2.John McGuinness23 (1999 – 2015)3.Michael Dunlop21 (2009 – 2022)4.Ian Hutchinson16 (2007 – 2017)13 more rows•Jun 11, 2022
When did John McGuinness last win a TT?
Win No 23 – 2015 Senior It's hard to believe that it's seven years since John last tasted victory at the Isle of Man TT but there can be no doubt that his most recent win, in the 2015 Senior, is one of his best.
What is the TT lap record?
Harrison, who achieved a Superbike TT lap time of 134.432mph from a starting line, also came inside a whisker of a 135mph lap in the Senior, clocking 134.918mph. The Mountain Course's six sector records were also broken, with the optimum lap currently standing at an astonishing 136.413mph.
What happened to John McGuinness?
Now 50 years-old, McGuinness is riding again for Honda Racing UK after his relationship with the manufacturer soured following a crash on the previous model of the Fireblade Superbike at the North West 200 in 2017, which was caused by an unexpected throttle blip due to an issue with the ECU.
How many races has John McGuinness won?
23 race winsJohn McGuinness is a legend of the Isle of Man TT races who has 23 race wins to his name, second only to the late Joey Dunlop.
Who won the Isle of Man Senior race?
Peter HickmanList of Senior TT winnersYearRiderAverage Race Speed2018Peter Hickman131.700 mph2019Dean Harrison130.824 mph2020Not held2021Not held98 more rows
Who has won 9 TT races?
Hickman Wins 2022 Senior TT. Peter Hickman became just the fourth rider to win four races in a week at the Isle of Man TT Races fueled by Monster Energy, when he took victory in Saturday's Milwaukee Senior TT Race. It was Hickman's second Senior TT win and ninth in total.
Who holds the fastest TT lap?
John McGuinness once more raised the bar on the final lap of the Senior to set a new absolute lap record of 132.701mph!
What is the fastest speed at the Isle of Man TT?
A superbike rounds the corner in the Isle of Man TT. Photo courtesy of MCN. Dean Harrison – a DAO Racing Kawasaki rider – purportedly logged a stunning best lap speed of 131.767mph, with a lap time of 17:10.817.
Who is the Morecambe Missile?
John McGuinness MBEThe Morecambe Missile, John McGuinness MBE, has celebrated his 100th start in Isle of Man TT competition. John, riding the CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP Superbike, was in the thick of the action, inside the top 10, posting impressive 129mph lap times, and coming home in fifth place.
Is John McGuinness racing the TT this year?
Isle of Man TT legend John McGuinness will lead the starting order for the 2022 Superbike races at this year's event, which is the first staged since the COVID pandemic.
How many times did Joey Dunlop won the TT?
Altogether Joey's 26 TT wins include 7 Formula 1, 4 Senior, 3 Junior, 5 Lightweight and 5 UltraLightweight Races, plus the 1977 Jubilee Race and the 1980 Classic 1000. During TT2000, at the age of 48, Joey counted the magnificent win in the Duke Formula One as one of his most rewarding.
Is John McGuinness racing the TT this year?
Isle of Man TT legend John McGuinness will lead the starting order for the 2022 Superbike races at this year's event, which is the first staged since the COVID pandemic.
How many times did Joey Dunlop won the TT?
Altogether Joey's 26 TT wins include 7 Formula 1, 4 Senior, 3 Junior, 5 Lightweight and 5 UltraLightweight Races, plus the 1977 Jubilee Race and the 1980 Classic 1000. During TT2000, at the age of 48, Joey counted the magnificent win in the Duke Formula One as one of his most rewarding.
Who is the Morecambe Missile?
John McGuinness MBEThe Morecambe Missile, John McGuinness MBE, has celebrated his 100th start in Isle of Man TT competition. John, riding the CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP Superbike, was in the thick of the action, inside the top 10, posting impressive 129mph lap times, and coming home in fifth place.
When did John McGuinness get his MBE?
2021After a delay due to the pandemic John was finally able to travel to London with his wife to collect his MBE, which was awarded in 2021.
Overview
Isle of Man TT
McGuinness’ first Isle of Man TT race was in 1996 on a Honda RS250R, finishing 15th. He took his first win in the Lightweight 250cc race three years later, the year he also became British 250 Champion.
TT 2006 proved to be the best ever for McGuinness. He won three races (Senior, Superbike and Supersport) and he lowered the outright lap record four times d…
Early life
McGuinness was born and raised in Morecambe, Lancashire; his first experience of motorcycle road racing was in 1982, at age 10, with his father, who was competing in the Jurby races, in the Isle of Man.
His father owned a motorcycle repair shop but advised John to train as a bricklayer. Graduating in 1990, the resultant recession forced him into cockle fishing with his future father-in-law. McGuinn…
2017 Accident
In May 2017 McGuinness suffered serious injuries during practice for the Superbike race at the North West 200 event in Northern Ireland, causing broken vertebrae, ribs and compound fractures to his right lower leg bones, requiring surgeons to remove 50 mm (2.0 in) and needing an external fixator cage to 'grow' new bone. McGuinness uses a spanner to regularly adjust the cage, creating a 1 millimetre gap across which the new bone growth occurs.
2018 Return
In January 2018 he announced his intended-return as a TT rider with Norton Motorcycles as team-mate to Josh Brookes, but his recovery was not complete and in April announced via social media that he had suffered a setback that prevented any competitive riding. He was able to complete a Parade lap of the TT circuit on a Norton SG4 during the June 2018 event, but returned in August to win the 2018 Classic TT on the 500 cc Paton.
MotoGP
McGuinness entered four rounds of the MotoGP World Championship, one in 250 cc class and the other three in the 500 cc class, between 1997 and 2000 with a best result of 12th.
Personal life
McGuinness and wife Becky have two children. Living in Morecambe, he was given the Freedom of the Town in 2007. His first book, an autobiography entitled Built for Speed, was released in May 2017.
In July 2017 McGuinness was awarded an Honorary Fellowship from Myerscough College in Preston for his achievements in motorcycling. He attended the ceremony despite still recuperati…