I know Mike was close to riding last year at one time, but budgets, logistics and BSB shot it down for another year....

....but Michael was keen to come back and his return just shows what can happen when the ACU and BSB don't work against the TT.

The dates always used to be kept clear, in fact the ACU would not sanction any other national events during the TT fortnight. Then BSB and TV money became more important and the TT was diluted.

We've got dates clear again now...."Let's Keep It That Way" no going back