I think the changes to the TT that were announced recently have come too late to make TT2004 an attractive proposition for riders, teams and spectators. As such, I fear that we may see the lowest visitor figures in living memory for this year's TT (apart from 2001 of course).

But I do genuinely believe that 2005 will see the start of a new era for the TT, and with a hell of a lot of hard work, goodwill and good PR the TT can still have a bright future. It's up to all of us who love the event to do our bit and be positive.