Sidecar racer records personal best despite injury

Tuesday, 9 June 2015 00:00

TT racer John Holden recorded a personal best in yesterday’s Sidecar race – despite struggling with a hand injury.

Alongside passenger Dan Sayle the duo took the second podium spot – beaten by over 24 seconds by the Birchall brothers.

Holden marked his 12th TT podium with a PB lap speed of 115.240 miles per hour.

Sayle recorded his ninth rostrum - the most ever recorded by a passenger at the TT.

Holden says his injury did prove slightly problematic:

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