Hi,

I heard a lot of comments about the TT this year, let's have a sensible debate on what people thought. I picked up on a couple of issues that I think are worth debating. I heard one person talking to one of the "officials" about the Arari lap. His comments were something like," it appears that this lap is more important that the racing", his reply was, " we had to get it in as Nicky Hayden and Cal Crutchlow have to get back to Silverstone for Motogp practice" what do you think ?. The second point is regarding the Subaru involvement and Mark Higgins demonstration lap. We are told that Subaru have a three year deal to supply cars for the officials to drive around in, and for the roads closed and open cars, part of this deal seems to allow a "demonstration" lap. However how much influence does the Subaru deal have ?, I overheard a very influential team member talking on his telephone on Friday,( I don't know who to,) after he had learnt that the pit had to be completely emptied of tools, equipment, and all the petrol filers had to be emptied, to comply with the insurance regulations for the Subaru lap. Whoever he was talking to, he told them that it was a not good enough that the senior TT, one of the most important road races in the world was being humiliated by a car demonstration lap. I do realize that the TT needs commercial sponsors but perhaps the tourist board/ organizers can release what the deal is £££££'s, and let people make their minds up weather it is worth it. Please lets have sensible replies.