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Leeds motorcyle racer Ian Hutchinson has pleaded guilty to speeding and driving without due care and attention on the Isle of Man.

The Deputy High Bailiff Jayne Hughes banned Hutchinson from driving for three months and fined him £850 for the offences, with £50 costs.

Hutchinson, aged 33, of Guiseley, pleaded guilty to driving at a speed of 75mph in a 30mph residential zone.

The court heard the rider, who has won at the TT five times, was driving an unlicensed Yamaha quad bike when the offences were committed.

Prosecutor Justin Bullas told the court a police officer was on a unmarked motorbike and used a covert camera to film Hutchinson overtaking stationary traffic and accelerate up to more than 75mph while driving in a residential zone.

The officer matched the speed of the quad and noted that Hutchinson’s speed did not slow down until it came behind a slower moving car.

He also moved onto the opposite side of the carriageway on a bend with no view of oncoming traffic to overtake a vehicle.

The defendant was interviewed and denied riding over 60mph. He admitted the speeding but said he had not put anyone in danger overtaking.

His advocate Darren Taubitz said Hutchinson did not think he was travelling the speed that the unmarked police bike recorded.

The defendant claimed he could see if there was any oncoming traffic coming because he had a good view on the quad.

The court heard Hutchinson was genuinely remorseful and extremely embarrassed and ashamed.

Mr Taubitz added: “He loves the TT and puts a lot of effort into promoting the event in the UK and Europe.”