Firstly I would like wish all injured riders a speedy recovery.

My only other comment is one based on personal experience at the Manx.

The organisers (and quite rightly so in my opinion) let the friends and family of a fallen rider know as soon as sensibly possible that they are being taken to hospital. The only problem with this is it’s not until the hospital have had time to asses the rider and get back to the organisers that they can tell you any more than they have been taken to hospital but are ok. Ok is quite a broad description and although it may only be 5 minutes until you get more information that can feel like a lifetime. No amount of questions to the organisers will get answers they don’t have.

They might not do things this way anymore (luckily I have not had to find out for a few years) and people get helicopter rides in more regularly now (just to be sure) so the above may not be fully accurate to the current situation. However the few minutes feeling like a life time will never change.

To all riders have an enjoyable and safe TT I’ll be there come the Manx.