Whoa, whoa, whoa...we are guests for 4 weeks racing on the Island. The people who live there for the other 48 weeks own the place.
The TT course ISN'T any other race circuit...that's the whole point of it.
One of the points is that being a real road, used every day, it will change, and be changed, to suit the people who use it every day.
If nothing was done, and it got worn out, and the verges fell in, and all the other things that could happen, would we be happy?
The changes were made by the Isle of Man's roads authority, not the ACU, the MMCC or any other entity involved in the racing, and they don't have to ask our permission.
It may be that the changes don't suit as well as might be, but just think of this...if you were to look at all the corners on the TT course...are they all great...no ideas for improvement...they are just corners on public roads, and we have to take 'em or leave 'em.
As far as length, records etc...the winner is the person who finishes first, NOT necessarily the person who put in the fastest lap. The TT is NOT about fastest laps, but about beating all the obstacles...old and new...John McG will have a new challenge this year, and I don't mean 130mph (or finding a bike!) That's what the TT is all about CHALLENGE.
"Always win at the slowest possible speed" Advice from Bob Mac.