Rutter ends top TT with fifth in Senior

Michael Rutter ended another superb Isle of Man TT campaign with a solid fifth place finish in the final race of the fortnight, setting a new personal best lap record.

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Michael Rutter wins Isle of Man lightweight TT (Credit: Datatag supported/Impact Images)

The Bridgnorth-based star clocked an average lap speed of 131.709mph around the 37.73-mile circuit during a shortened Senior TT.

Rutter began the race on his Bathams/SMT superbike until the race was red-flagged following a crash by Ian Hutchinson on lap two.