The Billown races a poor spectacle.. what rubbish!
Call them TT or not that 250 was epic .
I disagree that the public think there is too much practice. A great many spectators don't care whether it is race or practice, they just love to see the bikes go by, and guys trying their hearts out.
It is important that there is more practice because the bikes are under more pressure due to the rigours of 37 3/4 miles of varied surface, a lap takes approx 20 minutes, so you need lots of time, allowing you to come in, make adjustments , get back out.
Oatssi... what you on today, boy, or are you doing an FC and winding us up!?
I do agree with you about the 1 hour earlier, and the Thursday/ Friday afternoons.
Improvements?.. more practice, as above.. FREE entry to the grandstand and parking in practice week... more newcomers (that's where Paul comes in...most of the other stuff is Organising Committee or ACU), more ideas to encourage young people to be involved as marshals, riders of the future, spectators..
Oh... just a late thought... sorry, guys, but the 250 list is a waste of time... this has been gone through before, and many of those guys have said they would not do the TT on the Mountain course... by the way, at least 2 have retired, or announced their impending retirement. Nobody would like to see them back more than me, but it isn't going to happen, because they won't enter. They have given their reasons, the main one being that the bikes simply don't last the course.
Personally, I can't tell the difference between the various classes any more (except the wonderful sidecars, of course), but I enjoy the skill of the riders (when I can identify them!!.... bring back bikes, fairings and helmets that can be identified at 100 yards, please)...