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All Roads are closed off 30
minutes before the start of any race.
The Isle of Man is the road racing
capital of the world.
It all started away back in
1907, when 25 riders set off at 10 a.m., on May 28 on the Short Course at St.
John's. Little did they actually realize then, that they were starting a
tradition of motorcycle road racing that has become the envy of the world.
Frank Hulbert and Jack Marshall had the
honour of starting that very first TT race on their Triumphs. Rem Fowler won
the Twin Cylinder class on his Norton, at 36.22 mph, and Charlie Collier took
the honours on a Matchless in the Single Cylinder class, at 38.22 mph.
The races moved to the 37.73-mile Mountain
Course in 1911, where they remain today. Now the average speeds are in excess
of 120 mph and the island is justifiably known as the Road Racing Capital of
the World.
The T.T. is the only true long-distance road
racing event in the world.
There is much more than just Road Racing
for you to enjoy during the T.T. Festival.
Practically Every form of
motorcycle sport is catered for during the TT Festival, There are motocross
events , trials, sand racing and of course the popular Ramsey Sprint. Fans of
classic races can enjoy a six-race Classic Meeting, which is organized by the
Southern 100 Motorcycle Racing
Group.
At the conclusion of the festival, the Isle
of Man Steam Packet National Races are held on the same circuit, with many of
the top T.T. stars competing.
The Isle of Man offers the only true
long-distance road racing event in the world. If you like to take photographs
or shoot videos, this is the place to go: nowhere else can get so close to the
action without press credentials!
To get yourself in gear for one of the most
exciting motorcycle events in the world, Visit
Duke Video
and view some of the videos they have available.
There are many other forms of entertainment
that will keep you occupied during your visit, such as bungee jumping,
high-speed racing simulators, fireworks, a fabulous street party,
an aerobatics display by the
Royal Air Force's Red Arrows, and of course the taste of our real Manx Ale.
Enjoy the beautiful scenery of The Island
with its superb, panoramic views, ancient castles, golden sandy beaches, great
night life and casinos, and the island's rich thousand-year-old history.
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Mann Fact
TT (Tourist
Trophy) races, originated in 1905 by the RAC, were initially for cars.
Motorbikes first competed in 1907, the winners averaging under 40 mph -
compared with more than 120 mph today.
The race is run on everyday
roads, the circuit being a little over 37 miles long.
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