What did IOM TT qualifying tell us about who might win races?
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What did IOM TT qualifying tell us about who might win races?Image source, Pacemaker PressImage caption, Dean Harrison has won two Superstock TTs and one each in the Superbike, Senior and Supertwin classesByRichard PetrieBBC Sport NI JournalistPublished9 minutes agoIt has been a troubled qualifying week at the Isle of Man TT, with the tragic death of racer Daniel Ingham casting a dark shadow over this year's event.Several other incidents have seen competitors hospitalised, while eight spectators were taken to hospital for treatment following a crash in Monday's practice session. Meanwhile two incidents involving sidecar crews resulted in the class being removed from the remainder of this year's schedule.Despite the often trying circumstances, riders covered significant mileage in qualifying in largely favourable conditions, with two competitors in particular asserting their authority.With racing called off on Saturday and now scheduled to begin with the six-lap Superbike race on Sunday, BBC Sport looks at the prospects for potential winners.Weather postpones opening Isle of Man TT raceAttributionNewsPublished4 hours agoHarrison fastest in final Isle of Man TT qualifyingPublished22 hours agoHarrison hot on the big bikesHonda Racing's Dean Harrison has dominated qualifying for the Superbike, Superstock and Senior races, immediately throwing down the gauntlet to his rivals in first qualifying and incrementally improving his lap times throughout the week.The Yorkshire rider posted a lap speed of 133.925mph on his Honda Fireblade Superbike to record the fastest-ever circuit of the Mountain Course in an opening qualifying session, having gone just marginally slower on his first standing start lap.The 37-year-old bettered that on Friday with 134.877mph in cooler and windy conditions, firmly establishing him as a firm pre-race favourite for the Superbike and Senior races.Peter Hickman was second fastest on the qualifying leaderboard on his 8TEN Racing BM...





