Agreed Tomcat. as I've stated on other forums (and possibly this one!) if you check out the top 30 seeds in the Superbike TT (for example) you'll find that a healthy number, if not the majority, graduated from the MGP. This in my opinion, underlines the great importance of the MGP for the future health of the TT and as a natural consequence, road racing in general. I also hope the importance of the classic bikes will be rembered as they help to make the atmosphere of the Manx refreshingly different to the TT.