Well, living as I do overseas, I now know that I will not make it for TT 2006.

However, I have stuck my neck out and have now committed to attend the inaugual Canadian TT, to be held at the Festival of Speed, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in September 2006.

I hear that The IOM Minister for Sport and the Manx MMC, together with some top riders are acting as advisors.

Should be good fun and I hope that the event is well supported from this side of the pond.