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Birchalls blitz to sidecar victory

Crowe brothers secure second after almighty podium place battle

Ben and Tom Birchall continued their dominance on the Snaefell Mountain Course by taking victory in the 3wheeling.media Sidecar TT Race 1 this afternoon (6 June).

The Mansfield duo registered 119.22mph in their final lap of the two-lap contest and remain undefeated on the TT course since 2016.

Speaking after crossing the finish line Ben Birchall said it was good to be back: 

And his brother Tom said he was full of 'raw emotion':

Meanwhile, an enthralling battle took place behind them right down to the wire for the remaining two podium spots.

It ended in a historic day for Manx duo, Ryan and Callum Crowe, who - having made their TT debut in 2019 - took second place on board their Honda LCR machine.

Peter Founds and Jevon Walmsley came in third just 0.11 seconds behind the Crowe Brothers in a grandstand finale down Glencrutchery Road. 

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