You couldn't blame anyone in authority with an ounce of polictial nouce for staying as far away from this rent-a-hero ride-out as they can. When the recriminations come you would want to be as far away from the fan as possible. However the ACU implemented the TT Course Licence and it is up to them to police it. If they bend the rules then their credibility will be in tatters. They have refused entry to TT winners in the past, to look the other way for this event would be duplicity of the worst order.
One lap on closed roads on electric bikes and they need to practice? Come on, any TT rider could do it with one hand tied behind their back.
However I do look forward to photos of the Gorse Lea Glee Club trying to eat their sticky buns with the regulation rubber gloves on!!