TT 2016: Anstey takes electric win as McGuinness suffers problem

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Bruce Anstey has won his first TT Zero race after main rival and team-mate John McGuinness was forced to restart the bike mid-race.

Recording lap of 118.416mph, Anstey cruised to victory some 25 seconds ahead of second-placed William Dunlop on the Victory RR machine.

Daley Matheson took third on the University of Nottingham bike with a fastest lap of 99.884mph ahead of McGuinness, who despite the stop still lapped at 95mph.

Race Result

  1. Bruce Anstey – Mugen
  2. William Dunlop – Victory
  3. Daley Matheson – University of Nottingham       
  4. John McGuinness – Mugen
  5. Allann Venter – Brunel VX 6 
Oli Rushby

By Oli Rushby

Former sports reporter covering British Superbikes, World Superbikes and road racing