Attention to Detail - TAS Racing

2014 Dainese Superbike TT Day Trip

 

Left Carrickfergus shortly after 0700 with a buch of strangers after reading an internet post requiring people to fill a boat

 

 

Landed in Peel 2 hours later after meeting some Killer Whales on the way over, get off the boat and onto the quay and the first bike I see is a BMW....kinda set the tone for the day

 

 

 a taxi to Cronk-y-Voddy

 

 

settle in to a hedgerow and wait....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bruce came past on the opening lap and he was over the white line, in the dust on the approach to the right hander, most uncharacteristic I thought and reckoned it would not be his day.

The speed at which Michael followed left you in no doubt about who was going to take charge of the race. 

 

Here is a glimpse of Michael Dunlop followed by Michael Rutter who finished 5th...

 

 

.......walked back up to find a taxi stopping to check out the bikes - guess what I met, another...

 

 

 

 

 

 

....a taxi to Union Mills

 

 

 

.....enjoyed the scenery on the journey back to Peel...

 

 

...pints and people watchin' before the boat home

 

 

 

 

...and guess what one of the last bikes I saw was...

 

 

 

home for 2030 in time to whatch the highlight programme. We were against the clock all day with our departure time of 1830 but crammed as much as we could in.  The taxi's would not take us to Douglas as it was too busy so unfortunately no visit to the paddock but I reckon the trip was worthwhile. I travelled with North Irish Lodge, their site is down right now but here is a promo link...

 

http://www.outdoorni.com/providers/4/north-irish-lodge-luxury-holiday-cottages-and-dive-centre/

 

Cost £120 for 8 people on the boat, if we had 12 passengers the fare would have reduced to £100.

 

Sitting along the ditch waiting for the racing it dawned on me that my first TT was the 1994 Formula 1 and we watched at Union Mills - 20 years ago and another very significant day for the Dunlop family with Robert's horror crash as his rear wheel collapsed.  Joey took third from winner Steve Hislop with Philip McCallen second.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

William Dunlop & Simon Andrews Fightin' Fit at 2014 North West 200

 

 

 

 

 

Everyone was amazed at Michael Dunlop losing a couple of dress sizes this time last year, well William has been hitting the gym and adding muscle mass.

 

While Simon Andrews appears to have been quaffing more protein than Gin recently.

Armoy Road Races 2013 - Caption Competition

Answers on a postcard...........

 

...........what are these two discussing that has Philip looking so interested?

Rising Son?

 

 

Cookstown 100 - Michael and Guy

Everyone couldn't wait to see these two go toe to toe in the Supersport and Superbike races.

The first Open Race went to Michael with Guy 3.9secs  behind and Derek Shiels in third.

Over 8 laps the Supersport the provided everything we all hoped for, Guy taking the lead straight away, a heated battle followed as Pearson, Michael and Shiels slugged it out.
On lap 4 Michael was still 3 secs behind, eventually on the last lap they were inseparable.  Michael showed Guy the front wheel going into the Orritor Crossroads - they touched.  See pic below from @DenTAS3
However Guy took the win by 0.119secs.
The feature race was a repeat of the earlier Open podium.

If the first road race is anything to go by then Michael has certainly set his stall out and his rivals must surely be wondering about his TT potential.

The TAS team looked stressed and hurried while Michael appeared relaxed and comfortable, it's only the first race of the season but the TT is now 4 weeks away - can't wait.

 

TAS ready?

 

 

 

not quite - missing the start of final practice

 

 

"lookin forward to gettin a run out here,  I am"

 

                                          Michael rubbing Guy and TAS up the wrong way!

 

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