The TT is held over a 37 mile circuit and the top 10 riders are/can be separated by a section of the circuit, this is a problem that I cant see being resolved. In a situation like this any broadcaster would only be able to follow a limited number of riders just as it has been for past broadcasters. There are over eighty bikes in any one race what chance do the majority of them have in being spotted on any TV coverage ? Its not like BSB or WSB, at these meetings the cameras can pan around to catch all the action without missing to much from the leaders, giving more opportunities for sponsors of the back markers to being exposed to TV. Another problem for the TT is that the high profile, big spending sponsors could put pressure on the TV companies to ensure that they get more coverage leaving the rest of the field getting little or no coverage at all.

Are you aware that the ACU charge sponsors to have their names on the bikes yet at the same time they cant even guarantee to get the sponsors names on the result sheets or programs.

In an ideal world yes it would benefit the TT if all the sponsors and riders were to get some sort of TV coverage, but its impossible for this to happen