Ian Hutchinson
Wears a Chronofighter Oversize TT
Born in Bingley, England on 12th August 1979, Ian Hutchinson is
the racer for the Padgett's Honda team in road races like the Isle
of Man TT and the North West 200. He also works as a
motorcycle technician. Hutchinson holds the distinction of winning
the most races in a single Isle of Man TT meeting, when he achieved
a clean sweep of five solo wins in 2010.
He started racing in 2001 with new era club on a GSXR 600. After
a late start to this high speed exciting sport he moved up through
the ranks very quickly competing in the mro powerbike class in 02
and up again to the british superstock championship in 03.
2003 also saw him enter in his first ever real road race when he
competed in the manx grand prix, racing round the infamous TT
circuit in the Isle Of Man. He won the senior newcomers race in
record time also setting a new lap record of 116.66mph, all in all
he was destined to be a road racer.
In 2004, he continued with selected british superstock races as
budget would allow and entered the big one, THE ISLE OF MAN TT
RACES. Finishing 3 races inside the top 12 he found it an exciting
experience and wanted nothing more than to be a TT winner.
2005 saw him again compete in selected British superstock races
and extend his road racing cv to the north west 200 event in
Ireland and the ulster gp. Continuing his progress in the TT he had
4 top ten results and he was gaining experience every year.
In 2006 it was a major change to his racing lifestyle as for the
first time he would not be going racing in a van alone, he would be
riding for a very successful Irish based team, Mcadoo racing
rewarded his efforts with a full stable of machinery for the big
three international events. As for the road racing it went from
strength to strength with mcadoo racing's profesional approach to
racing it really raised his game and it showed in his results as
they left the north west 200 as supersport winners and lap record
holders, the TT with three podium finishes and the ulster gp also
with three podium finishes and another lap record.
Things could not be better and when the call came from the uk's
official Honda racing team HM PLANT Honda for a fully supported
ride in 2007 he was overwhelmed, in fact he had offers from all the
major teams and his dream of winning a TT was becoming a reality.
In 2009 Ian has had a breaking record of 5 wins on the TT.