The Perfect Lap

Peter Hickman's sixth and final lap of the 2018 Senior TT Race took TT racing to new heights. In a time of 16 minutes 42.778 seconds, averaging a speed of 135.452mph, he took victory in one of the greatest ever TT Races and put his name in the history books as the first rider to lap at over 135mph.
But, it wasn't the perfect lap....
Using onboard footage from 4 different laps, from 2 different races, and from 2 different riders, we've stitched together the fastest ever sector times from the six timing points around the 37.73-mile TT Course to create The Perfect Lap.
Featuring Peter Hickman, Dean Harrison, and some very big flies, the end result is a lap of 136.413mph in a time of 16 minutes 35.711 seconds. Will we ever see a lap of that speed? Let us know what you think in the comments!
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[@jonesjonz1]

When it comes to the TT, the perfect lap is not dying.

[@fracture5578]

Ain't that the truth 🏍👌

[@forddriver8827]

Decent moment @04:00 Probably one of many the riders never think twice about over 6 laps.

[@remember8440]

It's almost hypnotising, really incredible what this guys are capable of doing. Respect.🏁🏍️🏆

[@missydee6085]

Even the fastest sector times have their 'moments' (like Deano did at 4.00, charging through Black Dub). It shows just how close to the limit these top guys are pushing to - in order to stand at the top of the podium. Phenomenal stuff.

[@cwnapier67]

Hickman has a big moment on the first part of the mountain section too. They are on the absolute limit

[@cwnapier67]

HUGE MOMENT

[@samchen9951]

It's almost impossible to fathom how fast this ride is. I almost can't believe that the footage was not sped up, if not for the timer at the bottom right.

[@tropickman]

The 2nd sector by Harrison is the most impressive for me

[@julianhunter9455]

That part where the back end stepped out through Glen Helen and twice between ramsey and the bungalow! My God!

[@kawakalypse2770]

Thank you for putting the best sectors together.

[@cwnapier67]

When you watch onboards of Hickman he is much faster in the mountain section than anyone I have seen and Harrison is faster on the road section. The two are amazing, Then someone like McGuiness, Dunlop and Harrison were quick throughout. Just not as quick as these two.

[@garrywhitelaw8723]

Yes. That it what this video is about.

[@Brad-tu7zs]

@@garrywhitelaw8723 lol

[@gabrieljohannson6777]

How you can remember this course & ride at these speeds is beyond belief. I do so wish we had an international series of TT races just like the MotoGP has international circuits. Somebody, please make it happen.

[@archetypex65]

There was that idea floated around a few years ago. There was a race proposed off the mainland Canada. Cape Breton TT. The idea was to combine the new Canadian TT with the Isle of Man and one other venue to be determined for a three-race Tourist Trophy championship series. Of course the Canadian TT idea never got further than the proposed piece of paper it was written on thanks to a totalitarian government. Which of course is more evident than ever what Canada has turned into. A despotic authoritarian state. As I have been saying for the past year the TT's days are numbered. The Global parents are working hard to eliminate such events for economic and so-called health and safety reasons. The aim is to destroy economies and control people through Health passports. Such people will no longer be allowed to take any sort of risk. All one has to do is just pay attention to what has been happening this past year throughout the world and what the world economic Forum has planned. There really is only two ways out. Killing the global tyrants or spreading ass cheeks and going along

[@johnnysheridan]

Very very few goverments world wide would allow 'pure road racing' and have blood on their hands when the non educated public cause uproar

[@Superstocker669]

@@tropickman They only thing they have is the TT game. They have no simulators like in F1. That is not a big money sport. they do laps atter laps in the traffic in hire cars or their regular bikes.

[@goinhot9133]

Not sure how or why, but as a harescramble-GNCC racer it would only take 1-2 laps to memorize a 3-9mi course.. I can’t remember where I put my keys, but I can remember sections from tracks 10yrs ago 💁🏻‍♂️

[@elguapo7970]

What's even more impressive is that they can do it for 6 laps, the sheer stamina and concentration, and a good deal of these sectors were done in the last two of those laps it boggles the mind.

[@germanproo1556]

Wow 16:34 es un tiempo impresionante me encanta el TT espero poder viajar y verlo en vivo 😍😍😎😎😎saludos desde Uruguay 🇺🇾

[@OldCetanu]

3 Minutes from Glen Helen to Ballaugh Bridge is just crazy fast! Great performance from both riders.

[@jamesmaina1284]

TT is,n will remain the best sport in the world,leave the other manipulated sports,the motoGP,formula 1,wrestling,worldcup.this is the real,raw,un edited,unscripted version of em all combined into one complete package,where talent is real

[@ecalzo]

I Did almost the whole track on a double decker in 2019 .. hoping to get my bike on it sooner.. maybe 2021 .. those are killer lap..

[@jamiemcshane7180]

Hicky came up over that mountain like a torpedo blows my mind

[@danielt8960]

If the weather is good next year a 136 wouldn't surprise me.

[@archiejack363]

Bet hicky wouldnt have been far of it in 2018 without back markers in akward places

[@chrisclifford4109]

If the Ducati is working my money’s on a 136.5 from Dunlop

[@PlaneSpotterJimmy]

Hicky definitely would have got the 136 if he wasn't held up so much on that last lap, if not he would have been very close to it.. I'm a huge fan of Dunlop but I don't think he has a 136 in him, he has yet to break the 134 barrier.. although if the Ducati was set up right I wouldn't be surprised if he hit the 136. Weather is everything though at the TT, won't see any records broken unless they weather like 2018 again

[@michael-dd3em]

Jimmy K3nny think if Michael done some short circuit like the BSB and had more time on the bike you would see a 134 out of him.

[@michael-dd3em]

Tog Dread the bar is to high for Michael I think. Yes he’s good but not 135 good

[@shanerr7252]

I cant belive he grabed 6th around that corner leading up to the jump thats a mans corner so smooth and quick nice ride dean

[@derfraschletzer3090]

Ok

[@shanerr7252]

@@derfraschletzer3090 ?

[@derfraschletzer3090]

ää

[@shanerr7252]

I dont get it man

[@matiasdun6599]

You mean Crosby? That left hander on top gear after Ballascary?

[@guypotter2301]

Absolutely insane

[@palmertrees]

Mesmerising

[@Uppermoon_3.]

What a clean ride, wet and miserable. He's definitely holding off the throttle, understandably. He's 1st place material and dean will do it👌👌👍👍

[@aminajmi2273]

Brilliant

[@jackiesmith249]

These guys have balls of steel

[@bradleygeorge1581]

Amazing

[@whatsyours6424]

Dean + Peter = ultimate TT rider

[@TheSudsy]

with Michael D on a supersport. Just cant imagine how ugly the child would be if them three "got it on". lol

[@thomasprice7555]

Class.. No talking over it was a great idea 👌

[@serozy8721]

AWESOME INSANE

[@johncleator2947]

Would love to see split screen of hicky and deano last lap of senior with footage started both at start finish line, would show where one is quicker than the other

[@Barakera]

Respect.

[@jeffersonsg712]

Scary ride!

[@karlosh9286]

I guess I'm surprised that the "perfect" lap is just 7 seconds less than Hicky's current lap record. Just shows how good that lap was. He couldn't have been much slower than Harrison's first 2 sectors. It'd be nice if the camera had some motorised lens wiping system to get rid of the dead fly mucking up the view ! Will we see a 16:35 is real life ? From the video here it is theoretically possible, but then there's back markers ( especially towards the end of the race), weather conditions, and managing to keep up that level of concentration for 16:35.7 ! I reckon 136 MPH could be broken on lap 2 , in perfect weather conditions, by someone with much more bravery and skill than I have , my best lap on the PC game is 19:10 , and I don't even have to worry about falling off on that !

[@taskforceknight9336]

He was very much slower than Harrison on the first two sectors even in the pits this crew told him “He just pulls four to five seconds on you on the first two sectors”.Thats a big gap in racing

[@charles88]

Perfect TT

[@tomoya4778]

Smoooooooth

[@tropickman]

MAGfreakingNIFICENT

[@TheMec1978]

Impresionante!!!

[@cwnapier67]

Would love to see the next best sector time so we can see how much faster they are than the other. It would be interesting to see how much time Hickman or Harrison need to make up. Hickman is just too strong on the mountain for anyone else. Its like short circuit and he is a good short circuit rider

[@taskforceknight9336]

Strong on the mountain course but Deano rules the first two sectors.He is improving his speed on the BSB short circuit racing for the mountain course

[@TheSudsy]

Hicky changed something around for 2022 he was already ahead after first sectors. The thing to remember is also fuel consumption. Hicky explains some stuff really well around picking your fights to avoid running out of fuel. they live a a knifes edge of fuel versus weight. Also Deano broke the record in 2018 just to be broke literally seconds later by Hicky. The stars aligned in 2018 for perfect conditions.

[@cwnapier67]

@@TheSudsy Hickman replied to my comment on a Facebook post and talked about how the Tyres really slowed him down in 2022. They moved around way more than slicks and he didn’t have the confidence to push like normal but says the treaded Tyres are not that much slower.

[@aygufkochkarov8190]

Good 👌

[@patriotfour3374]

Huge⚾️⚾️

[@jacobhendrickson8935]

That bmw really lays the power down. Wow.

[@shanerr7252]

You know its close when you last board says +00

[@Chrissss205]

Dean Harrison & Peter Hickman were so fast was not expecting them to beat the speed of Micheal.

[@johnnysheridan]

2018 was en exceptional year as far as racing conditions went, if I'm not mistaken I think Dunlop was either nursing an injury or was in a disagreement with his sponsors and bikes and changed them up, but taking nothing away from Harrison and Hickman they have pushed the yard stick that bit further, Micheal ain't finished or declining just yet, 2022 should be interesting should the weather and track conditions resemble that of 2018 and hopefully all riders fit and able

[@LSZreduction]

Question is, which year will it be when someone pulls it off

[@archetypex65]

Probably in the next few years. I have no doubt that the TT will be forever eliminated in a decade or two. The tyrants in charge are hard at work to shut down many events that are deemed dangerous. Risk has become a pejorative in a nanny State Society. The authoritarian tyrants are looking to shut down and control Society in every aspect. Events like the TT will no longer exist. Unless of course the masses rise up and start to exterminate these new Nazis of the fourth Reich

[@cosmiccharlie8294]

Oak tree you're in my way......

[@brandywine1548]

Ride it like you stole it!!!! X10

[@gmseed1908]

A pity we can't see anything for the splattered bugs.

[@johnnysheridan]

If your referring to Hickmans onboard and the bug is an issue then adjust your point of sight and look further up the road,you wont even notice the bug splatter

[@mwapechintu6515]

A gear indicator would be awesome for all of us who plan to compete in this challenge in future :) Also why is there never a helmet cam?

[@amandal1473]

Helmet cams are not safe for racing. If you want to see with helmet cam, watch Hicky on the HP4 lap.

[@mwapechintu6515]

@Jessey Hunt I mean you can catch me at the newcomers for MGP next season which is the easiest way to get there (still not easy but thats the point). No hard feelings here either, what you wrote has actually motivated me to move further towards it. I have "Never been close" to anything in my life but and yet I have came out on top. For me this is yet another challenge. Cheers man!

[@Davtr33]

@Mwape Chintu Do you know when your first race will be?

[@mwapechintu6515]

@@Davtr33 Not sure yet because initially I have to get a mountain course licence by June next year and by then I would need to have gotten 6 signatures. I have been in contact with Darvillracing and they are still to confirm further details to me :)

[@Davtr33]

@Mwape Chintu good luck! I’ll keep my eye out for you 😎

[@isleofmantt8373]

Balls of Steel🤘🏻🇮🇲🤘🏻

[@jonoedwards4195]

Ironclad Nads.

[@JayB-lz6yd]

be more original dude. anyway... the right term is Titanium Testicles. just sayin... -_-

[@fred-mcc]

JayB29 doesn’t matter what way you word it it’s just overused

[@pauldean8638]

I ain’t sexist, they top female riders doing the TT and deserve respecting just as the lads

[@stevec-b6214]

that clang when they walk

[@goooglegoogle3444]

I love u Dean

[@ArtstradaMagazine]

God

[@toohoney8674]

anything under 16 minutes is an absolute astonishment. no contest.

[@johnnysheridan]

Theres no lap under 16mins 😂😂😂

[@binyudumbira1615]

Hangisi daha iyi?

[@vrooom666]

I wonder what times it will do if you combo peter hinkman with race version of latest version of that kawasaki supercharger bike

[@taskforceknight9336]

No one can push this kawasaki as hard as Dean Harrison. He helped develop this bike to get faster ever since he joined the team in 2016.He led the 2018 race for 5 and a half laps and was the first one to break 134mph on the weekend.Hickman only got him on the last one because Dean is faster on the first two sections all the way to Glen Hellen.But Hickman has more pace in the mountains due to it's more short circuit layout.Have some respect on Deano.

[@surajramesh2534]

@Tog Dread there's nothing wrong with having a favourite...he's not disrespecting hicky here

[@cwnapier67]

My God he has a massive moment at 4.00min mark

[@mattwoodproperty]

Hicky had a new trick for there this year…. He’s two wheels sliding as he comes around there and it’s frightening!

[@user-yg7yv4hl9u]

''Если ты Мужик то проедь и докажи!''

[@sfprivateer]

Hickman's lap was phenomenal! But we have to remember : That "perfect lap" is not a perfect lap. If you'd calculate the fastest sections of the track with say, every 3 corners, and you added those times together.... I'm betting the perfect lap time would decrease by 5 more seconds... Because even though those 6 sectors by Hickman and Harrison were damn good, each sector had small things to improve. And don't get me wrong, I have insane amount of respect to these guys and the sectors they were able to put together. But we have to remember: There's ALWAYS room for small improvement.

[@jacobhendrickson8935]

Yes but that perfect laps puts you right on that line of not completing it.

[@hctnati]

Both of their laps would have been faster had it not been for backmarkers. Haven't seen Deans lap but Hickman lost a lot of time especially thru Kirkmicheal.

[@AnhVu-jd7ur]

dammmmmmmm !!!!!

[@River_of_Revenge]

Nearly dies at 4:00 so I wouldn’t say perfect. I put down a 16:40 on ROTE TT 2 😎

[@RT22-pb2pp]

They see god and say, WTF, this is living. Many go through life few live life. They see it, we do not.

[@powbar3421]

Bämm✊

[@xabongbongbong5386]

dean harrison is freaken craxyy omllllllll O_o

[@GT-kt6tz]

It would have been perfect with the speedometer and the gear

[@mwapechintu6515]

This is what I was hoping for too! just in the lap footage of the subaru

[@pauldean8638]

Bikes are set off every 10 seconds so in a few mins they set a load off , they can’t put full telemetry on every bike , it’s not f1 with big sponsors

[@taskforceknight9336]

@@pauldean8638 They do have telemetry.They just felt lazy to include this on screen.Isle of man TT actually rakes in alot of money.Rider grand prize money maybe lousy but the contructors awards championships prize money is huge.Thats why in a riders contract if he performs well for his team then he will probably earn a big payday too.And sponsorship money too.Isle of man TT is the le mans of the motobike racing world.

[@jonoedwards4195]

A Nutter doin 300k's hears a Horn toot behind an finks, "Who dis Nutter then?" Maniac should be banned? Ahahahaha, amazing stuff TTRO.

[@muhammadazamibra1515]

🏍️🏍️🏍️🏍️🏍️🏍️🏍️

[@grantodonnell4302]

absolutely fantastic.... just one thing,its sections not sectors always has been from the start ask any trials rider.

[@danbrambley8284]

Maybe they should be called portions instead. Then the TV can talk about which rider has the fastest portion in the wet etc the wettest portion and the largest portion... Make for comedy TV

[@archetypex65]

It doesn't really matter what you call them Grant they're called sectors 😄 Goes back a long long time bud, before trials was even a thing. 👍 BTW, trials is an awesome discipline of moto and push bikes.

[@soulcarrot]

What’s the record lap with all the fastest sections put together, anyone know.

[@TheRetroLab]

If you watch the video you will find out.

[@LSven-td9sn]

Hahaha

[@karlosh9286]

@@TheRetroLab Yeah, right at the end, and in the video description :-D

[@billyelliott6525]

as soon as the video switches to the rider or the rear view, I switch off. If we are going to have a rider's view of the lap, do it..... take some "advice" on how to do it from Joey's lap in V4 victory

[@luongnguyenvan1327]

Dean harrison full lap 2019 why

[@lilmob7871]

Fastest Ninja KAWI...ever ever ever ..... ZX10R VS S1KRR.......THE Fact is Single Is Fast....KAWI GAMING...🤙🏻

[@michaelcopeland3348]

Someone explain to me how they remember a 17 minute line?

[@jamesmcdonald6047]

Thier Life Depends on Knowing That Line!!!

[@mikesanto69]

I think the modern guys possibly do it on a play station or watch clear HD videos at a reasonable speed of the run OVER AND OVER AND OVER until they have it COLD! Plus I'm sure they ride it a few hundres times too so they can judge the condition of the asphalt in certain areas of the course. That is how I would do it!!

[@stevec-b6214]

f f f ff f f f f f f u u u u u u uu ..................

[@user-yg7yv4hl9u]

страха рот топтал

[@ciaralund6316]

q

[@Povilaswildlife]

use this song in backround thanks later :) Glenn Morrison - Contact (Original Mix) [HD]

[@robdickie9215]

I play on x box this is for real 💪

[@archetypex65]

Here's some advice sonny boy put down the fucking video games and get out on a real motorcycle...🤦‍♂️

[@smitty7326]

Same haha. I have it on Switch. It's really cool being able to recognize every turn and be able to learn from what I see them doing. But the way they race it is so much faster and more bold than the way I do even in a video game haha