Martin forced to do four laps on one tyre

Tyco Suzuki and AGV rider Guy Martin had to the final four laps of today's Dainese Superbike TT on the same tyre! 

Tyco Suzuki and AGV rider Guy Martin had to the final four laps of today's Dainese Superbike TT on the same tyre after a problem with the rear wheel spindle in his GSX-R1000 meant his pit crew weren't able to put in a new Pirelli tyre for the last 75 miles of racing.

Martin started the race brightly and was well on the pace but began to drop off at middle distance. He pitted for the second time but could only take on fuel which meant Bruce Anstey, with new rubber, was able to overhaul him at a rapid rate of knots to nick the final podium spot.

“On those first two laps we’d no real problems worth mentioning but after the pit stop we had a couple of small issues that dropped us off John and Cameron’s pace. By the time the rear wheel spindle caused a problem we were out of the race for the win and I just rode it to the finish. The general handling and performance of the new GSX-R1000 is very good," said Martin.

"I know I can do the speeds, as we proved on that first lap and the team can do the business, so we’re still in with a chance in the Senior. We’ve come here well prepared, but you can’t test for the TT at Kirkistown or Almeria. The only place you can do that is here on the TT Course so we can use what we learned today and apply it for Friday.”

By Road Racing desk

Image by Tony Goldsmith