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Ben and Tom Birchall, engine failure forces retirement in first TT race - Malcolm - 08-06-2009
The boys have just this minute returned to the paddock and told me the problem was an engine failure. They will be working flat out this evening to change the engine ahead of practice on Tuesday.
![[Image: birchallrace1.gif]](http://www.ttwebsite.com/TT2009/gifs/birchallrace1.gif)
Practice for the sidecar crews takes place at 2.45pm on Tuesday afternoon
Ben said: “We are disappointed with the non finish as we were looking good for sixth place. That would have been a really good result for us. But it wasn’t to be and we have it all to do again on Wednesday.”
The second of the three-lap sidecar races is set to start at 1.15pm on Wednesday
Pic credit Wally Walters - Shows Ben and Tom as they head off on their first lap.