The unavoidable headache challenging TT organisers
For much of the 2019 Isle of Man TT fortnight so far, the weather has dominated the headlines as rain has forced a series of delays and cancellations. This may be frustrating to fans, but stems from the unique challenge that makes the event a motorsport gem
The Isle of Man TT is a unique challenge in motorsport. As a result, the challenges facing event organisers the ACU and TT clerk of the course Gary Thompson are also extremely different compared to any other form of racing.
The 2019 TT has so far been incredibly difficult for the organisers. Most of practice week was lost to poor weather, with only three days of the scheduled six of running taking place. That ultimately forced the start of racing to first be delayed from Saturday June 1 to Sunday June 2, before eventually being set in stone for Monday - though two race days would also be lost to the weather. Because of this, hundreds of disgruntled fans ended their trips to the island without having seen any track action.
Isle of Man TT legend McGuinness eyes more car races after Ginetta class win
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The latest Rich Energy saga amid Superbikes team sponsorship
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Inquest finds reason for mistaken identity of TT Sidecar racer killed in crash
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How a much-needed 'revolution' is key to a motorsport gem's future
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How the world's fastest road racer is helping Britain's motorcycling future
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The far-reaching impact of cancelling motorcycling's greatest race
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How the IoM TT's greatest race was won
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What went wrong with McGuinness's TT comeback
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What the TT means to those who have braved it
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The unavoidable headache challenging TT organisers
For much of the 2019 Isle of Man TT fortnight so far, the weather has dominated the headlines as rain has forced a series of delays and cancellations. This may be frustrating to fans, but stems from the unique challenge that makes the event a motorsport gem
The importance of short-circuit racing for TT success
Isle of Man TT riders using short-circuit races to warm up for the main event is nothing new, but the success of some relative newcomers to the TT in recent years has resulted in a more seismic shift in preparations
Hickman beats Harrison to win tense second IoM TT Supersport race
Birchall brothers dominate second 2019 Isle of Man TT Sidecar race
