Ian Lougher has claimed his eighth TT title when he won the Lightweight TT on the Billown course.
Out of luck in the earlier Ultra-Lightweight TT, when his chain broke in the closing stages, Lougher was always in the mix in the 12 lap 250cc event.
Ian leads from Ryan Farquhar and Michael Dunlop at the height of the epic
Lightweight TT encounter
Photo: Stephen Davison: Pacemaker Press International
An incredible battle raged in the early laps, with Palmer, Dunlop, Lougher and Farquhar all taking the lead during the first six circuits. However, once Ian was in the lead he stamped his authority on the race to take victory by 8.65 seconds from Farquhar with Palmer third.
Out of luck in the earlier Ultra-Lightweight TT, when his chain broke in the closing stages, Lougher was always in the mix in the 12 lap 250cc event.
Ian leads from Ryan Farquhar and Michael Dunlop at the height of the epic
Lightweight TT encounter
Photo: Stephen Davison: Pacemaker Press International
An incredible battle raged in the early laps, with Palmer, Dunlop, Lougher and Farquhar all taking the lead during the first six circuits. However, once Ian was in the lead he stamped his authority on the race to take victory by 8.65 seconds from Farquhar with Palmer third.
On his way to victory on the Barnes/Jackson 250, Ian also set a new lap record at a speed of 102.321mph. He was also fastest through the Billown Dip speed trap at 135mph.