Here we go, The Greatest Show on Earth, Two Weeks in June (Soichiro Honda 1954), it is something of a misnomer though, because it never is. Mad Sunday, the middle Sunday of the event, is always the first Sunday in June.
Practice kicks off tomorrow at 6.45 with newcomers practice. Sadly this year we'll still be minus one of of TT's greatest stars in Bruce Anstey, still in recovery from his chemotherapy, John McGuinness is back riding a Norton. It's doubtful that he'll add t his tally with the possible exception of TT Zero.
Major players to watch this year are,
Peter Hickman and Dean Harrison. Michael Dunlop is still nursing a wrist injury but he may be ok for racing next week.
Even the GOAT loves it.
The circuit, 37and 3/4 miles
Current lap record Peter Hickman, 135.452mph (217.988 kph) 16.42.788 minutes riding a BMW S1000 RR.
An on board with Peter Hickman,
OK everyone the greatest show on earth's fantastic live timing should go Live this afternoon, just sign in and you're off. There are links there where you can follow your favourite rider, interactive maps, photos, YouTube, Downloads, The TT shop, Twitter and the brilliant Radio TT, beware though, you have to become an outright rocker for two weeks to enjoy the experience fully. Get down by the Bushy's tent if you get the lust after a few days and watch topless guys and gals doing strange things on motorbikes, get into Sam Webb's in the evening and watch live bands with a fairly good chance of seeing one of the local police inspectors giving it loads on stage in uniform. Not to be missed.
If you want to keep up minute by minute, the first-class Radio TT will broadcast excellent full commentary live and keep you musically entertained. Great station. Just be sure to click on the AM link not FM, that's where all the fuddy duddies hang out, you'll find nothing there that even indicates that it's TT, starts today for this evenings practice and fully live from Monday at 7.30 am until conclusion of TT '18.
Here, you can find the excellent IOMTT where all the news, results, starting lists, and a fantastic TT database etc. can be found.
If, unlike me, you're capable of restraining yourself in your posting manner, you have to be very, very good, there's a TT forum here. The old one unfortunately got closed down 'cos all the glasses got smashed when the joint was wrecked one night. And again this year!!! Autosport TT
Hot links should work when up and running tomorrow, I will replace with functional ones Sat afternoon 25th.
Schedule practice week,
Saturday 25th May,
18:20 - 18:45 Solo Newcomers’ speed controlled lap
18:35 - 19:00 Sidecar Newcomers’ speed controlled lap
18:45 - 20:50 Lightweight TT / Supersport / Newcomers (all solo classes)
Monday 27th May,
18:20 - 19:50 Superbike / Superstock / Supersport / Newcomers (except Lightweight)
19:55 - 20:50 Sidecars
Tuesday 28th May,
18:20 - 19:25 Superbike / Superstock / Supersport / Newcomers (except Lightweight)
19:25 - 19:55 Supersport / Lightweight / Newcomers (all Solo classes)
20:00 - 20:50 Sidecars
Wednesday 29th May.
18:20 - 19:40 Superbike / Superstock / Supersport / Newcomers (except Lightweight)
19:45 - 20:35 Sidecars
20:35 - 20:50 TT Zero
Thursday 30th May,
18:20 - 19:15 Superbike / Superstock / Supersport / Newcomers (except Lightweight)
19:20 - 19:45 Supersport / Lightweight / Newcomers (all Solo classes)
19:50 - 20:35 Sidecars
20:35 - 20:50 TT Zero
Friday 31st May,
18:20 - 19:35 Superbike / Superstock / Supersport / Newcomers (except Lightweight)
19:35 - 19:45 TT Zero
19:55 - 20:50 Sidecars
And the Race Schedule,
Saturday 1st June,
12:00 RST Superbike TT Race (6 Laps)
15:00 Locate.im Sidecar TT Race 1 (3 Laps)
16:35 Superstock / Supersport / Lightweight Qualifying
17:10 TT Zero Qualifying (1 Lap)
Monday 3rd June,
10:45 Monster Energy Supersport TT Race 1 (4 Laps)
12:25 - 13:05 Sidecar Qualifying (2 Laps)
14:15 RL360 Quantum Superstock Race (4 Laps)
15:55 TT Lightweight Qualifying (1 Lap)
16:15 TT Zero Qualifying (1 Lap)
Wednesday 5th June,
10:45 Monster Energy Supersport TT Race 2 (4 Laps)
12:45 SES TT Zero Race (1 Lap)
14:10 Bennetts Lightweight TT Race (4 Laps)
15:55 Sidecar TT Qualifying (1 Lap)
16:10 Senior TT Qualifying (1 Lap)
Friday 7th June, Senior race day,
10:15 Locate.im Sidecar TT Race 2 (3 Laps)
12:45 PokerStars Senior TT Race (6 Laps)
A few highlights from last year.
For those that can access ITV4 in the UK or even with Nigerian help,
Monday 27th May 21:00
One Three Five - Breaking The Barrier
Tuesday 28th May 09:00 One Three Five - Breaking The Barrier (repeat)
Tuesday 28th May 21:00
The Greatest Race - Hislop vs Fogarty
Wednesday 29th May 09:00 The Greatest Race - Hislop vs Fogarty (repeat)
Wednesday 29th May 21:00
TAS - TT Winning Formula
Thursday 30th May 09:00 TAS - TT Winning Formula (repeat)
Thursday 30th May 21:00
TT Preview Show
Friday 31st May 09:00 TT Preview Show (repeat)
Friday 31st May 21:00
TT Qualifying Highlights
Saturday 1st June 08:00 TT Qualifying Highlights (repeat)
Saturday 1st June 21:00
RST Superbike Race Highlights
Sunday 2nd June 08:00 RST Superbike Race Highlights (repeat)
Sunday 2nd June 21:00
Locate.im Sidecar TT Race 1 Highlights
Monday 3rd June 09:00 Locate.im Sidecar TT Race 1 Highlights (repeat)
Monday 3rd June 21:00
Monster Energy Supersport TT Race 1 Highlights
Tuesday 4th June 11:30 Monster Energy Supersport TT Race 1 Highlights (repeat)
Tuesday 4th June 21:00
RL360 Superstock TT Race Highlights
Wednesday 5th June 11:30 RL360 Superstock TT Race Highlights (repeat)
Wednesday 5th June 21:00
Monster Energy Supersport TT Race 2 Highlights
Thursday 6th June 10:00 Monster Energy Supersport TT Race 2 Highlights (repeat)
Thursday 6th June 21:00
Bennetts Lightweight TT Race & SES TT Zero Race Highlights
Friday 7th June 10:30 Bennetts Lightweight TT Race & SES TT Zero Race Highlights (repeat)
Friday 7th June 21:00
Dunlop Senior TT Race Highlights
Saturday 8th June 08:30 Dunlop Senior TT Race Highlights (repeat)
Saturday 8th June 19:00 One Three Five - Breaking The Barrier (repeat)
Saturday 8th June 20:00 The Greatest Race - Hislop vs Fogarty (repeat)
Saturday 8th June 21:00
Locate.im Sidecar TT Race 2 Highlights
Sunday 9th June 11:25 Locate.im Sidecar TT Race 2 Highlights (repeat)
Wednesday 12th June 21:00
TT 2019 Review Show - Part 1
Thursday 13th June 21:00
TT 2019 Review Show - Part 2
Enjoy everyone, looking forward to a great, safe TT.
Edited by milestone 11, 27 May 2019 - 10:15.