2013 Isle of Man TT
The 2013 Isle of Man TT Races were held between the Saturday 25 May and Friday 7 June 2013 on the 37.73-mile Isle of Man TT Mountain Course in the Isle of Man. The event celebrated the 90th anniversary of the first Sidecar TT with a special parade lap for racing sidecar outfits. The 2013 Isle of Man TT Festival also included the Pre-TT Classic Races on 24, 25 & 27 May 2013 and the Post-TT Races on 8 June 2013 and both events held on the Billown Circuit.
The Blue Riband event of race meeting the Senior TT race was won by John McGuinness and raising his tally of victories to 20 Isle of Man TT wins and also breaking the outright course record in the Superbike TT with a lap at an average speed of 131.671. The event was dominated by Michael Dunlop winning the Superbike TT race, Supersport TT Races 1 & 2, the Superstock TT and the Joey Dunlop TT Championship with 120 points from John McGuinness and Bruce Anstey in third place. The Sidecar TT race produced a maiden Isle of Man TT wins for the two former Sidecar World Champions with Tim Reeves / Dan Sayle winning Sidecar TT Race 1 and Ben Birchall / Tim Birchall winning Sidecar TT Race 2. The Lightweight TT for 650cc twin-cylinder motor-cycles produced another maiden win for James Hillier and Michael Rutter scored a hattrick or wins in the TT Zero class for electric powered motor-cycles after winning for the third consecutive year.
The Senior TT race was red-flagged on the first lap after Isle of Man TT newcomer Jonathan Howarth crashed at the bottom of Bray Hill and 10 spectators were injured in the incident.
News was also made when James May completed a lap on a sidecar outfit built entirely from meccano. This was televised as part of his Toy Stories series.
Practice Week
The first part of practice week was dominated by inclement weather with Monday and the Wednesday evening practice run as untimed sessions. The Tuesday session cancelled due to heavy rain showers and the Friday evening was session red-flagged for 50 minutes for the Isle of Man Fire Service to attend a house fire in Kirk Michael village. To provide sufficient practice for competitors the first part of Saturday race day was run as an extended practice session. The first race of the 2013 Isle of Man TT races was the rescheduled Sidecar TT Race 1 and the Superbike TT held over to next day and run on Sunday afternoon for the first time since 2005.The Japanese competitor Yoshinari Matsushita crashed fatally at Ballacrye Corner near Ballaugh during the Monday evening practice causing the session to be abandoned.
TT Race Week 2013
Practice Times
Practice Times & Leaderboard Superbike/[Senior TT]
Plates; Black on White/Black on Yellow.| Rank | Rider | Sat 25 May | Mon 27 May | Tues 28 May | Wed 29 May | Thurs 30 May | Fri 31 May | Sat 1 June |
| 1 |  Michael Dunlop999cc Honda | —— No Time | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | 17' 44.011 127.657 mph | 17' 36.879 128.518 mph | 17' 17.688 130.890 mph |
| 2 |  John McGuinness999cc Honda | —— No Time | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | 17' 30.299 129.323 mph | 18' 22.397 123.212 mph | 17' 23.982 130.110 mph |
| 3 | Gary Johnson 1000cc Honda | —— No Time | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | 17' 59.967 125.771 mph | 18' 04.982 128.518 mph | 17' 27.968 129.610 mph |
| 4 |  Bruce Anstey1000cc Honda | —— No Time | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | 17' 31.323 129.144 mph | 18' 32.176 122.128 mph | 17' 43.000 127.780 mph |
| 5 | Guy Martin 1000cc Suzuki | —— No Time | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | 17' 41.777 127.925 mph | —— No Time | 17' 35.547 128.680 mph |
| 6 | Michael Rutter 999cc Honda | —— No Time | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | 17' 41.132 128.003 mph | 18' 26.383 122.768 mph | 17' 35.888 128.640 mph |
| 7 | James Hillier 1000cc Kawasaki | —— No Time | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | 18' 16.861 123.833 mph | 18' 16.005 123.930 mph | 17' 40.012 128.138 mph |
| 8 |  Conor Cummins1000cc Yamaha | —— No Time | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | 18' 22.638 123.185 mph | 18' 26.742 122.728 mph | 17' 46.664 129.323 mph |
| 9 | William Dunlop 1000cc Yamaha | —— No Time | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | 18' 23.126 125.771 mph | 18' 07.885 124.855 mph | 17' 56.889 126.130 mph |
| 10 |  Cameron Donald1000cc Honda | —— No Time | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | 17' 49.811 126.964 mph | 18' 16.249 123.903 mph | 17' 58.914 125.890 mph |
Practice Times & Leaderboard Superstock TT
Plates; Red.| Rank | Rider | Sat 25 May | Mon 27 May | Tues 28 May | Wed 29 May | Thurs 30 May | Fri 31 May | Sat 1 June |
| 1 | Guy Martin 1000cc Suzuki | —— No Time | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | —— No Time | 18' 30.901 122.268 mph | 17' 49.317 127.23 mph |
| 2 | Michael Rutter 1000cc Honda | —— No Time | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | —— No Time | 19' 06.885 118.432 mph | 18' 04.472 125.248 mph |
| 3 | Shaun Anderson 1000cc Suzuki | —— No Time | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | —— No Time | —— No Time | 18' 05.272 125.156 mph |
| 4 | Steve Mercer 1000cc BMW | —— No Time | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | —— No Time | —— No Time | 18' 05.639 125.113 mph |
| 5 | Gary Johnson 1000cc Kawasaki | —— No Time | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | 18' 05.639 125.113 mph | —— No Time | 18' 14.555 124.090 mph |
| 6 | John McGuinness 1000cc Honda | —— No Time | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | 18' 21.811 123.277 mph | —— No Time | 18' 15.169 124.25 mph |
| 7 | Dean Harrison 1000cc Kawasaki | —— No Time | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | 19' 20.478 117.045 mph | —— No Time | 18' 16.423 123.883 mph |
| 8 | Simon Andrews 1000cc Honda | —— No Time | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | 18' 24.662 125.771 mph | 18' 59.631 119.19 mph | 18' 16.780 123.843 mph |
| 9 | Ben Wylie 1000cc BMW | —— No Time | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | —— No Time | —— No Time | 18' 17.673 123.742 mph |
| 10 | James Hillier 1000cc Kawasaki | —— No Time | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | 18' 28.133 122.574 mph | —— No Time | 18' 19.584 123.527 mph |
Practice Times & Leaderboard Supersport Junior TT
Plates; Blue.| Rank | Rider | Sat 25 May | Mon 27 May | Tues 28 May | Wed 29 May | Thurs 30 May | Fri 31 May | Sat 1 June |
| 1 | Michael Dunlop 600cc Honda | —— No Time | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | 18' 27.555 122.671 mph | —— No Time | 18' 05.355 125.146 mph |
| 2 | John McGuinness 600cc Honda | —— No Time | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | —— No Time | —— No Time | 18' 13.797 124.180 mph |
| 3 | Bruce Anstey 600cc Honda | —— No Time | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | 18' 32.436 122.100 mph | —— No Time | 18' 14.616 124.087 mph |
| 4 | William Dunlop 600cc Yamaha | —— No Time | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | 18' 30.985 122.259 mph | 18' 56.426 119.522 mph | 18' 15.394 123.999 mph |
| 5 | Guy Martin 600cc Suzuki | —— No Time | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | 18' 31.214 122.234 mph | —— No Time | 18' 16.371 123.889 mph |
| 6 | Gary Johnson 600cc MV Agusta | —— No Time | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | 18' 46.178 120.610 mph | 19' 17.693 117.326 mph | 18' 19.682 123.682 mph |
| 7 | Cameron Donald 600cc Honda | —— No Time | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | 18' 33.584 121.974 mph | —— No Time | 18' 31.459 122.207 mph |
| 8 | Dean Harrison 600cc Yamaha | —— No Time | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | —— No Time | —— No Time | 18' 32.407 122.103 mph |
| 9 | Daniel Cooper 675cc Triumph | —— No Time | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | —— No Time | —— No Time | 18' 33.046 122.033 mph |
| 10 | Dan Stewart 600cc Honda | —— No Time | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | —— No Time | —— No Time | 18' 33.596 121.972 mph |
Practice Times and Leaderboard 600cc [Sidecar TT]
| Rank | Rider | Sat 25 May | Mon 27 May | Tues 28 May | Wed 29 May | Thurs 30 May | Fri 31 May | Mon 3 June |
| 1 | Dave Molyneux/ Patrick Farrance DMR Kawasaki 600cc | 20' 20.621 111.280 mph | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | 19' 56.112 113.560 mph | 19' 51.425 114.005 mph | 20' 06.611 112.570 mph |
| 2 | Tim Reeves/ Daniel Sayle LCR 600cc | —— No Time | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | 20' 00.463 113.146 mph | 20' 06.980 112.540 mph | 21' 24.694 105.730 mph |
| 3 | John Holden/ Andrew Winkle LCR 600cc | 20' 34.689 110.010 mph | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | 20' 06.980 112.535 mph | 20' 22.733 111.090 mph | —— No Time |
| 4 | Ben Birchall/ Tom Birchall LCR 600cc | 20' 41.322 109.420 mph | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | 20' 10.734 112.186 mph | —— No Time | —— No Time |
| 5 | Conrad Harrison/ Mike Aylott Shelbourne Honda 600cc | 20' 35.270 109.960 mph | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | 20' 10.767 112.183 mph | 20' 10.767 112.183 mph | 20' 15.525 111.740 mph |
| 6 | Douglas Wright/ Martin Hull 600cc | 20' 55.813 108.160 mph | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | 20' 34.876 109.990 mph | 20' 29.307 110.492 mph | —— No Time |
| 7 | Gary Bryan/ Jamie Winn Baker Honda 600cc | 20' 56.002 108.140 mph | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | 20' 42.970 109.280 mph | 20' 43.969 109.190 mph | 20' 39.136 109.620 mph |
| 8 | Karl Bennett/ Lee Cain Kawasaki 600cc | —— No Time | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | 20' 10.767 112.183 mph | 20' 47.877 108.850 mph |
| 9 |  Frank Lelias/ Charlie Richardson Suzuki 600cc | 21' 38.546 104.600 mph | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | 21' 04.348 107.430 mph | 20' 13.052 106.690 mph | 20' 48.387 108.803 mph |
| 10 | Gary Knight/ Dan Knight DMR Kawasaki 600cc | 21' 35.493 104.850 mph | Untimed Session | Cancelled No Time | Untimed Session | 21' 03.164 107.530 mph | 32' 01.776 70.680 mph | 20' 55.461 108.190 mph |
Race Results
2013 [Sidecar TT] Race 1 TT final standings
1 June 2013 3 Laps TT Mountain Course.| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
| 1 | Tim Reeves/ Daniel Sayle | LCR 600cc | 113.728 mph | 59' 42.957 |
| 2 | Conrad Harrison/ Mike Aylott | Shelbourne Honda 600cc | 113.093 mph | 1:00.03.074 |
| 3 | Dave Molyneux/ Patrick Farrance | DMR Kawasaki 600cc | 113.077 mph | 1:00.03.612 |
| 4 | John Holden/ Andrew Winkle | LCR 600cc | 112.189 mph | 1:00.32.189 |
| 5 | Douglas Wright/ Martin Hull | 600cc | 111.426 mph | 1:00.56.999 |
| 6 | Gary Bryan/ Jamie Winn | Baker Honda 600cc | 111.067 mph | 1:01.08.797 |
| 7 | Gary Knight/ Dan Knight | DMR Kawasaki 600cc | 109.131 mph | 1:02.13.895 |
| 8 | Karl Bennett/ Lee Cain | Kawasaki 600cc | 108.876 mph | 1:02.22.626 |
| 9 | Robert Handcock/ Basil Bevan | Shelbourne Honda 600cc | 108.633 mph | 1:02.31.013 |
| 10 | Frank Lelias/ Charlie Richardson | Suzuki 600cc | 108.047 mph | 1:02.51.347 |
Fastest Lap: Tim Reeves/Daniel Sayle – 114.608 mph on lap 2.
2013 Superbike TT final standings.
2 June 2013 6 Laps TT Mountain Course.| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
| 1 | Michael Dunlop | Honda 1000cc | 128.747 mph | 1:45.29.980 |
| 2 | Cameron Donald | Honda 1000cc | 127.920 mph | 1:46.10.917 |
| 3 | John McGuinness | Honda 1000cc | 127.102 mph | 1:46.51.907 |
| 4 | Guy Martin | Suzuki 1000cc | 126.964 mph | 1:46.58.894 |
| 5 | Conor Cummins | Yamaha 1000cc | 126.333 mph | 1:47.30.929 |
| 6 | Michael Rutter | Honda 1000cc | 126.260 mph | 1:47.34.670 |
| 7 | James Hillier | Kawasaki 1000cc | 126.063 mph | 1:47.44.791 |
| 8 | Bruce Anstey | Honda 1000cc | 125.690 mph | 1:48.03.974 |
| 9 | William Dunlop | Yamaha 1000cc | 124.642 mph | 1:48.58.482 |
| 10 | Josh Brookes | Suzuki 1000cc | 123.863 mph | 1:49.39.593 |
Fastest Lap and New Overall Course Record: John McGuinness – 131.671 mph on lap 6.
2013 Supersport [Junior TT] Race 1
3 June 2013 4 Laps TT Mountain Course.| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
| 1 | Michael Dunlop | Honda 599cc | 125.182 mph | 1:12.20.162 |
| 2 | Bruce Anstey | Honda 600cc | 124.884 mph | 1:12.30.520 |
| 3 | William Dunlop | Yamaha 600cc | 124.510 mph | 1:12.43.602 |
| 4 | John McGuinness | Honda 600cc | 124.306 mph | 1:12.50.749 |
| 5 | James Hillier | Kawasaki 600cc | 123.668 mph | 1:13.13.320 |
| 6 | Guy Martin | Suzuki 600cc | 123.540 mph | 1:13.17.846 |
| 7 | Cameron Donald | Honda 600cc | 123.005 mph | 1:13.36.985 |
| 8 | Dean Harrison | Honda 600cc | 122.716 mph | 1:13.47.386 |
| 9 | Dan Stewart | Yamaha 600cc | Honda mph | 1:14.46.332 |
| 10 | Daniel Cooper | Triumph 675cc | 120.359 mph | 1:15.14.098 |
Fastest Lap: Michael Dunlop – 127.525 mph on lap 2.
2013 Superstock TT Race final standings.
3 June 2013 4 Laps TT Mountain Course.| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
| 1 | Michael Dunlop | Honda 1000cc | 128.218 mph | 1:10.37.404 |
| 2 | Gary Johnson | Kawasaki 1000cc | 127.718 mph | 1:10.53.981 |
| 3 | John McGuinness | Honda 1000cc | 126.817 mph | 1:11.24.207 |
| 4 | Dean Harrison | Kawasaki 1000cc | 126.221 mph | 1:11.44.459 |
| 5 | Bruce Anstey | Honda 1000cc | 125.857 mph | 1:11.56.895 |
| 6 | James Hillier | Kawasaki 1000cc | 124.505 mph | 1:12.43.778 |
| 7 | Michael Rutter | Honda 1000cc | 123.915 mph | 1:13.04.550 |
| 8 | Steve Mercer | BMW 1000cc | 123.501 mph | 1:13.19.265 |
| 9 | William Dunlop | Yamaha 1000cc | 123.476 mph | 1:13.20.125 |
| 10 | Ben Wylie | BMW 1000cc | 122.546 mph | 1:13.53.523 |
Fastest Lap: Michael Dunlop – 131.220 mph on lap 4.
2013 TT Zero Race
5 June 2013 1 Lap TT Mountain Course.| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
| 1 | Michael Rutter | MotoCzysz | 109.675 mph | 20' 38.461 |
| 2 | John McGuinness | Honda Mugen Shinden | 109.527 mph | 20' 40.133 |
| 3 | Rob Barber | RW-2 / Ohio State University | 90.403 mph | 25' 02.467 |
| 4 |  George Spence | Kingston University | 88.096 mph | 25' 41.822 |
| 5 | Chris McGahan | Yamaha R6E | 83.857 mph | 26' 59.755 |
| 6 |  Ian Lougher | Komatti-Mirai Racing | 81.515 mph | 27' 46.300 |
| 7 | David Madsen-Mygdal | Imperial | 71.983 mph | 31' 26.933 |
| 8 | Paul Owen | Brunel BX/Brunel University | 71.738 mph | 31' 33.387 |
2013 Supersport [Junior TT] Race 2
5 June 2013 4 Laps TT Mountain Course.| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
| 1 | Michael Dunlop | Honda 599cc | 125.997 mph | 1:11.52.091 |
| 2 | Bruce Anstey | Honda 600cc | 125.930 mph | 1:11.54.404 |
| 3 | John McGuinness | Honda 600cc | 124.731 mph | 1:12.35.882 |
| 4 | William Dunlop | Yamaha 600cc | 124.703 mph | 1:12.36.849 |
| 5 | Cameron Donald | Honda 600cc | 124.429 mph | 1:12.46.450 |
| 6 | James Hillier | Kawasaki 600cc | 123.712 mph | 1:13.11.759 |
| 7 | Dean Harrison | Honda 600cc | 123.086 mph | 1:13.34.079 |
| 8 | Guy Martin | Suzuki 600cc | 122.159 mph | 1:14.07.563 |
| 9 | Gary Johnson | MV Agusta 600cc | 122.139 mph | 1:14.08.326 |
| 10 | Conor Cummins | Yamaha 600cc | 121.249 mph | 1:14.40.951 |
Fastest Lap: Michael Dunlop – 128.667 mph on lap 2.
2013 [Sidecar TT] Race 2 TT final standings
5 June 2013 3 Laps TT Mountain Course.| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
| 1 | Ben Birchall/ Tom Birchall | LCR 600cc | 114.387 mph | 59' 22.340 |
| 2 | Dave Molyneux/ Patrick Farrance | DMR Kawasaki 600cc | 113.832 mph | 59' 39.692 |
| 3 | Conrad Harrison/ Mike Aylott | Shelbourne Honda 600cc | 113.145 mph | 1:00.01.445 |
| 4 | John Holden/ Andrew Winkle | LCR 600cc | 112.193 mph | 1:00.31.976 |
| 5 | Gary Bryan/ Jamie Winn | Baker Honda 600cc | 109.786 mph | 1:01.51.637 |
| 6 | Gary Knight/ Dan Knight | DMR Kawasaki 600cc | 109.078 mph | 1:02.15.728 |
| 7 | Frank Lelias/ Charlie Richardson | Suzuki 600cc | 109.042 mph | 1:02.16.938 |
| 8 |  Wayne Lockey/ Luke Capewell | Ireson Honda 600cc | 106.805 mph | 1:03.35.221 |
| 9 | Dean Banks/ Ken Edwards | LCR 600cc | 106.576 mph | 1:03.3.430 |
| 10 |  Mick Donovan/ Aaron Galligan | Ireson Honda 600cc | 106.574 mph | 1:03.43.492 |
Fastest Lap: Ben Birchall / Tom Birchall – 114.662 mph on lap 2.
2013 [Lightweight TT] 650cc Super-Twin
7 June 2013 3 Laps TT Mountain Course| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
| 1 | James Hillier | Kawasaki 650cc | 117.694 mph | 57' 42.245 |
| 2 | Dean Harrison | Kawasaki 650cc | 116.565 mph | 58' 15.763 |
| 3 | Conor Cummins | Kawasaki 650cc | 115.798 mph | 58' 38.909 |
| 4 | Ivan Lintin | Kawasaki 650cc | 112.115 mph | 58' 43.135 |
| 5 | Jamie Hamilton | Kawasaki 650cc | 115.405 mph | 58' 50.911 |
| 6 | Michael Rutter | Kawasaki 650cc | 115.063 mph | 59' 01.401 |
| 7 | Cameron Donald | Kawasaki 650cc | 114.264 mph | 59' 26.172 |
| 8 | Chris Palmer | Kawasaki 650cc | 113.618 mph | 59' 46.446 |
| 9 | Lee Johnston | Kawasaki 650cc | 112.867 mph | 1:00.10.310 |
| 10 | Ian Lougher | Kawasaki 650cc | 112.094 mph | 1:00.35.206 |
Fastest Lap: James Hillier – 115.554 mph on lap 3.
2013 [Senior TT] final standings.
7 June 2013 6 Laps TT Mountain Course.| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
| 1 | John McGuinness | Honda 1000cc | 128.943 mph | 1:45.20.394 |
| 2 | Michael Dunlop | Honda 1000cc | 128.737 mph | 1:45.30.486 |
| 3 | Bruce Anstey | Honda 1000cc | 128.584 mph | 1:45.37.999 |
| 4 | James Hillier | Kawasaki 1000cc | 128.565 mph | 1:45.38.977 |
| 5 | Guy Martin | Suzuki 1000cc | 127.851 mph | 1:46.14.371 |
| 6 | Michael Rutter | Honda 1000cc | 127.435 mph | 1:46.35.167 |
| 7 | William Dunlop | Yamaha 1000cc | 126.716 mph | 1:47.11.428 |
| 8 | Dean Harrison | Kawasaki 1000cc | 127.102 mph | 1:48.42.322 |
| 9 | Dan Stewart | Yamaha 1000cc | 124.079 mph | 1:49.28.127 |
| 10 | David Johnson | Kawasaki 1000cc | 123.966 mph | 1:49.34.111 |
Fastest Lap: Bruce Anstey – 131.531 mph on lap 6.