Making his debut at the 2002 North West 200, Anstey has managed to chalk up ten victories between 2002 and 2017, making him sixth on the all-time winners list;[27] his last victory being at the 2015 meeting. [59], In the 2015 New Year Honours, Anstey was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to motorsport. On board the Padgett's Yamaha YZR500 Anstey was lying in 8th place at the end of the opening lap behind a rampaging Michael Dunlop, who went on to break Anstey's lap record for the Superbike class (although Anstey's record for two stroke machinery still stands). [27] Still evidently feeling the effects of the injuries sustained during the Practice Week, Anstey managed to hold station within the top 10 for the first two laps of the opening Supersport 600 race. Only one race was able to run before the programme was curtailed and in which Anstey claimed 3rd place in a rain sodden Supersport 600cc race.[31]. 13-time Isle of Man TT winner Bruce Anstey has been diagnosed with cancer. [17] Taking the lead midway through the lap at Joey's Windmill, Anstey held on from Hickman to claim his first victory since 2015. An improvement followed in the feature Superbike race when he claimed the third tier behind Alastair Seeley and Ian Hutchinson. Phone: (570) 672-2134. [16], On Sunday 7 June 2015 Anstey achieved the highlight of his career, winning the Superbike TT. [36], Anstey has also claimed numerous successes at the Ulster Grand Prix, taking the top step on the podium on 13 occasions. There was no confirmation as to whether he would or would not race at this year's TT, which starts on May 26 and runs until June 8. The UK's rarest cars: Datsun Sunny 1000, one of only three left on British roads, How to drive through standing water from flash floods (if you really have to). In 2006, he was victorious in the Superstock class once more. As a consequence of inclement weather on Thursday June 8 the second Supersport 600cc race, the Junior TT, was cancelled. Bruce Anstey looks set to miss the 2018 Road Racing season through serious illness, as revealed by his partner Anny Ramsey on social media.. Anstey had the consolation of clawing back a gap of over thirty seconds on James Hillier on the last lap and with Ryan Farquhar losing time on the Mountain section, Anstey snatched 2nd place by a second from Farquhar. A 2nd place in the second Supersport race being the highlight with retirements in the other four races. [18], Anstey was enjoying a reasonably successful qualifying week until he came off his Honda Fireblade, CBR1000RR Superbike at Keppel Gate during qualifying on Thursday 2 June, as a result of which he received various injuries. A restart followed with the race reduced to 4 laps. A brace of runner-up places followed in the subsequent Supersport races. The week before practice, Anstey had been in hospital receiving yet another session of chemotherapy. On a Honda RS250R, Anstey lead the field from the start during the four lap race, breaking his previous year's lap record, becoming the first 250 cc rider to pass the 120 mph barrier, recording a fastest lap of 120.181 mph (193.413 km/h). [49] Anstey is now the current lap record holder on the Snaefell Mountain Course in both two stroke categories, set at the Classic TT. Finishing just outside the top 10 in the opening Superbike race,[11] he failed to finish in either the opening Supersport or the Superstock races. The race saw Anstey dicing at the head of the pack with up to five other riders in which lap records tumbled, and it finally came down to a two-way duel between Anstey and Hickman on the final lap. Fax: (570) 672-7220 [11] Again on board the Manx Norton Anstey took 3rd in the 500cc Classic and notched up his maiden victory at the event when he took a Padgett's Yamaha YZR500 to 1st place in the Formula 1 Classic. Find out more, The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. A rest day during race week combined with a spell at the Isle of Man's hyperbaric chamber paid dividends for Anstey. [10] Having made his first appearance at the Isle of Man TT Races in 1996, he was forced to miss the 1997 meeting as a consequence of undergoing treatment. I sle of Man TT stalwart Bruce Anstey will miss the 2018 road racing season after being diagnosed with cancer. Transition from Judaism to Christianity in John's Gospel (26 pages) Bruce Anstey. [11] Riding a Yamaha he finished in 29th place in the Lightweight TT before retiring in the Senior TT.[11]. [11], Anstey achieved a commendable list of results at the 2013 Races, where he secured an 8th place in the opening Superbike race, followed by taking second place on the podium in the first Supersport. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading THE ETERNAL SECURITY OF THE BELIEVER : An Examination of the … He also received a Haka following his win at the 2015 Ulster Grand Prix. By the pit stops at the end of the second lap Anstey had slipped to 10th position, however he had reclaimed 8th by the end of lap 3. - Kindle edition by Anstey, Bruce. [41], Again a single victory was all Anstey was able to secure at the 2012 UGP when he again came home at the head of the field in one of the Supersport races. Multiple Isle of Man TT race winner Bruce Anstey will make his return to racing in next month's Classic TT, having been absent from competition since 2018 due to illness. !Just a Fan Page! Practice saw him amongst the higher end of the field prior to his opening race, the Dunlop Classic Lightweight TT. [11] An 8th place followed in the second Supersport race and, comparatively, the meeting ended on a positive note with Anstey securing the final place on the rostrum after a hard-fought Senior. Car maintenance during lockdown: can I wash my car and how do I keep my battery charged? Later, on 6 June, Anstey lined up on the Glencrutchery Road for the afternoon race, the Superstock TT. A more positive performance occurred in opening practice session for the Superbike class in which Anstey managed to qualify 15th fastest aboard the Honda Fireblade recording an impressive speed of 195.2 mph (314.1 km/h) through the speed trap on the approach to University. He then enjoyed further success when he went on to win the blue riband Superbike race. Making his International Road Race debut for Suzuki in 2004, Anstey won the Supersport 600cc race in addition to the Production race. Signed by TAS Suzuki in 2004, Anstey's reputation for consistency saw him finish on the podium in all the races he entered at the TT. The Senior TT again proved a disappointment for Anstey, with him posting a retirement.[11]. He is a former lap record holder on the world-famous Snaefell Mountain Course with a time of 17 minutes 6.682 seconds, at an average speed of 132.298 mph (212.913 km/h) set during the 2014 Superbike TT Race. Dunlop Lightweight TT race result - conditions dry. [24], Poor weather continued to plague the racing programme forcing the itinerary of the meeting to be rescheduled. He lost the power of influence with his family...lost his material possessions in Sodom's judgment...lost his wife and some of his children in Sodom's judgment. Bruce Anstey. $2.95. However, following the pit stops at the end of lap 2 he subsequently retired on lap 3 at Ballacraine. Remaining with Honda for 2016, it was announced that Anstey was to ride a Honda RC213V-S at the TT,[18] specially prepared by the Valvoline Racing by Padgett's Motorcycles Team. Again riding in significant discomfort he retired at the TT Grandstand at the end of the opening lap. Our man in the UK Adam Child caught up with NZ born Bruce Anstey at the Classic TT after he took an emotional win in the Lightweight 250 Class. [45], Anstey enjoyed renewed success, with a first and second in two of the three Supersport 600 cc races. Following this he took 4th place in the opening Supersport race but retired in the following one. La Venida Del Señor. 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Another 2nd place followed in the second of the Supersport events and the week was rounded off with 4th in the Senior. We urge you to turn off your ad blocker for The Telegraph website so that you can continue to access our quality content in the future. Making up for his 2003 disappointment, a hat-trick appeared to beckon with Anstey leading the Superbike race until the final lap when he crashed. 1 5 Bruce Anstey Honda / Milenco by Padgett’s Motorcycles 58:47.539 115.515 Silver 2 1 Davey Todd Honda / Milenco by Padgett’s Motorcycles 59:57.784 113.260 Silver 3 9 James Hind Yamaha 01:00:07.307 112.961 Silver 4 3 Ian Lougher Yamaha / Laylaw Racing 01:00:17.699 112.636 Silver From the start of the four-lap post-classic 250 cc race, Anstey took the lead bringing his 250 cc Honda into first place by a margin of 70 seconds over his team mate, Davy Todd.[53][54]. [37][38], At the 2003 Ulster Grand Prix Anstey took his maiden victory, when he claimed the honors in the 1000cc Production Race. Lying in second place behind race leader Ian Hutchinson[17] Anstey took the race lead following the pit stops at the end of lap four. A 3rd place in the opening Formula 1 was followed by victory in the 1000cc Production race. [21], In addition to his participation in the main classes at the 2017 Isle of Man TT for Padgett's Honda, it was announced on May 23 that following the injuries sustained by John McGuinness at the North West 200, and his subsequent withdrawal from the TT, Anstey had renewed his association with the Mugen Team in order to compete in the TT Zero class taking the place vacated by McGuinness. It goes without saying that our thoughts are with Bruce and his family and we wish him a full and speedy recovery. A strong depth of field joined Anstey on the grid as he went head to head with Michael Dunlop, Michael Rutter, Ryan Farquhar and Peter Hickman amongst others. [17] Added to the victory, Anstey also set a new race record and the fastest lap of the race on his sixth lap at an average speed of 131.977 mph. Whilst failing to take the top spot in 2005, he did manage to secure 2 podiums. The 2011 North West 200 was blighted by misfortune including inclement weather, an oil spill and a hoax bomb alert. [14] Anstey missed out on a podium place in the Supersport race finishing 4th, which was followed by another retirement in the highlight Senior TT. Bruce Anstey retained his SES TT Zero title with victory in Friday's electric race on the Mugen Roku machine for his 11th Isle of Man win. [37][46] In his first outing Anstey took a 2nd aboard the Pagett's Honda behind Man of the Meeting, Peter Hickman. However the weather was again the main talking point of the meeting, putting paid to the majority of the race schedule on Saturday May 18. 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