Michael Rutter established a new TT Zero record, lapping the Isle of Man’s Mountain Course with an average speed of 121.904 mph, surpassing his own record set last year of 121.824 mph. This year’s race marks the tenth running of the TT Zero; over that span, the lap record average speed has increased by 25 mph from the original record of 96.82 set by Mark Miller.
Rutter had the fastest pace from start to finish, and was never really challenged, even by fellow Mugen rider John McGuinness. Rutter held a four-second lead over McGuinness through Glen Helen. Third through Glen Helen was Davey Todd for the University of Nottingham, riding in place of Daley Mathison who died this week during the Superbike TT.

McGuinness cut a second off Rutter’s lead at Ballaugh, and continued to make ground, setting a race-best speed of 176.14 mph through the speed trap shortly after on the Sulby Straight (compared to Rutter’s 173.86 mph). But Rutter soon began to pull away once more, extending his lead to five seconds through the Ramsey Hairpin. Ramsey also marked the end of Todd’s race, with Ian Lougher moving up to third where he would finish.

2019 Isle of Man TT: SES TT Zero Results

Pos.
Rider
Machine/Team
Time
Speed

1
Michael Rutter
Mugen/Bathams Mugen
18:34.172
121.904 mph

2
John McGuinness
Mugen/Bathams Mugen
18:42.738
120.979 mph

3
Ian Lougher
Idaten X RE/Team Mirai
22:02.697
102.690 mph

4
Matthew Rees
University of Bath
23:52.100
94.845 mph

5
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