The TT is being drowned by its organising body , they would be better getting involved in cricket or something , young enthusiastic people are required to bring the TT into the modern age , done correctly the tradition of the event would not be jeopardised but the riders trade people etc would be looked after correctly .Trying to get into the paddock for insatance was a night mare for people who did not have passes , I was OK but part of the TTs attraction has always been its access to the fans where riders & spectators mingle happily , sure on race days tighten the security up but practice , part of it has always been seeing the bikes atc close up , I can remember as a young boy the German sidecar crews with there works BMWs working away in there tents & they would gladly let you in to watch them , I can remember being in Shauzus tent watching him & his mechanics working away , wwhile at the same time giving us kids as much time as we wanted . This was all part of the TT attraction & should be kept alive , where the sidecar paddock was this year was disgusting & should be dealt with for next year . I think they felt more alienated than usual where they where.
I dont know what the knock on effect from DJs tragic accident will be , as I am sure no one does , the TT is a sadder place without him but I am sure he would want the event to flourish & continue .
Perhaps the Manx Motorcycle Club & the Southern 100 could ammalgamate as an organising body & do away with as Craig Hallam put it the Anti Cycle Union .
Change is needed .