It's reported on <A HREF="http://www.realroadracing.com">www.realroadracing.com</A> today that Geoff Cannell has been dropped from the commentary team for this year's TT - no further details were given.

I must say that I'm very surprised indeed - and very disappointed. There may have been a few criticisms over the last couple of years of Geoff's performance as Press Officer, but as a commentator I think he's absolutely first-rate. He has been a professional broadcaster for much of his working life and he has a lifetime of TT knowledge. Since the sad passing of Peter Kneale, there has only been Geoff who has both these essential qualities to do the 'anchor-man' commentary role.

Unless Geoff has taken this decision himself, I feel that someone has made a grave error of judgement here, and Geoff's absence will severely weaken the commentary team. TT commentaries could never be the same without Peter Kneale, but without Geoff Cannell as well - unthinkable !