RUBBING’S RACING

WELCOME

There are few things that are as exhilarating or exciting as the Isle of Man TT races.

THE AFTERMATH

Post race press conferences aren’t always the most

HIDDEN AWAY

Clive Padgett, the boss of Padgett’s Motorcycles, has

INCH PERFECT

When Michael Dunlop started road racing in Ireland

CELEBRATION

Between them Ian Hutchinson and Michael Dunlop carved

HUTCHY: FOCUSED AND FIGHTING FOR THE BIG GAME

In the last two years, Ian Hutchinson has competed in 10 TT races. He’s finished on the podium in all 10 and won six – and that’s why he’s the man to beat – but it’s the Superbike and Senior race wins he wants more than anything in 2017.

THE WHO’S WHO OF SOLO RIDERS

The TT is all about speed. Our look at the who’s who this year runs in speed order.

The Maux GP Graduates

Still only 23, Weeden made steady progress at the Manx

The Newcomers

A former race winner in the 125cc British Championship

THE WHO’S WHO OF Sidecars

The Birchalls have, arguably, established themselves

The Newcomers

The father and son duo won the 2016 British Formula

MICHAEL DUNLOP: LOCKED ON

In the last 11 years Michael Dunlop has chalked up no fewer than 20 victories on the Snaefell Mountain Course, 13 of them in the TT. During that period he has had more than his share of success, hardship and sadness. Regarded as one of the most tenacious competitors in racing, only one thing matters to Michael, and that is standing on the top step of the podium.

IT HAPPENED THERE: THE STORY OF TT 2016

The big names turned out to make last year’s Island event but in the end most headlines were written about two riders in particular. Here’s how the races panned out on The Island in 2016.

TURN LEFT AT THE GARAGE…

Michael Rutter caught mid dash through Ramsey en route

FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE

Part of the TT skill set that John McGuinness possesses

THE ORIGINAL SUPERBIKE

25 YEARS OF THE FIREBLADE AT THE TT

NEIL TUXWORTH TT TALK

The boss of Honda’s UK racing operation gives us his exclusive thoughts on the Fireblade – past, present and future…

THE DREAM TEAM

For this year Honda has bitten the bullet and put not just one massive name on the back of the all-new Fireblade but two.

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Image: Mortons Archive. Brands Hatch 1980 Barry Sheene

YOUR AWESOME FREE DOUBLE-SIDED TT POSTER

Well, would you look here… this is where we explain our huge double-sided TT poster in Island Racer.

FIFTY YEARS AND ONE BLOODY SECOND!

When Malc Wheeler made his maiden visit to the 1967/TT races, to satisfy his boyhood obsession with the lsle of man, little did he realise what a huge part Mona’s Isle would play in his life. Fifty years on he shares the experience of what followed.

ABSOLUTE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO THE ISLE OF MAN TT

It very nearly ended before it even began, but my first TT was every bit as magical as I had imagined.

What’s on at TT 2017

What’s happening on The Mountain Course throughout the two weeks of TT action. Plus the essential numbers for the top riders.

TODAY WE DO THE TON!

It was June 12, 1957, and Scotsman Bob McIntyre set out in The Senior race looking for the top step of the podium. En route to that win he knew he’d have to push his Italian metal past a magic marker. On that day and on that lap, the first 100mph lap of The Mountain Course was claimed.

RACE WINNERS

PAST WINNERS

FASTEST LAPS

LAP/RACE RECORDS

BIKE MARQUES