The great irony, is, of course, that Tommy was great footballer too, and played for the Island.
After his accident, as I waited to open one of the side streets at the bottom Bray Hill, filled with foreboding and fear for Tommy, I was approached by a spectator, who asked if he was all right. "He's a great guy", he said"I play for a local football team, and he used to play against us for Peel. That's the main reason I watched this race, cos he is such a great guy.I wanted to see him win."