a statement reporting issues with the throttle on both of its bikes . In the interest of their riders ’ safety , the Robbens ’ made the difficult decision not to enter the race .
In true TT form , there were surprises at the podium once all was said and done . Mugen walked away with firstplace honours once again , though rider Bruce Anstey failed to exceed last year ’ s record lap time of 119.27mph . Victory Motorcycles ’ Brammo Power bike came in second , with a lap time of 115mph . The University of Nottingham managed to steal a surprise spot in the top three after Mugen ’ s second bike cut out with TT legend John McGuinness behind the wheel . Brunel University finished last — posting a lap time of 94.628mph .
If anything , this year ’ s TT Zero showed that there is not yet a clear winner in the race to build the ideal electric motorcycle , but each of the entrants will eagerly take on the challenge .
“ We want to win the race ,” Mugen ’ s Whittamore says . “ We want to set some records , but we also need to expand our knowledge .”
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