TT 2009
The greatest road race festival in the world will roar back into life on May 30th, 2009!
After the excitement of the 2008 Isle of Man TT celebrations, when fans were treated to some of the most competitive racing the event has ever seen, all eyes are now on TT2009.
The TT attracted tens of thousands of fans to the Island, with many more who following the action from home, and everyone enjoyed a feast of two-wheeled drama.
John McGuinnness overcame a disappointing start to the TT to record his 14th victory in the Dainese Senior TT on the last day of racing on the Mountain course.
It was dramatic battle throughout the six lap race, with Cameron Donald putting the outright lap record holder under severe pressure.
Despite finishing runner-up in the Senior, it was an incredible TT for young Australian Donald, who claimed victory in the Dainese Superbike and Scottish Life International Superstock races.
There was also a maiden win for Steve Plater in the first of the Relentless Supersport TT races, with veteran Kiwi Bruce Anstey taking the victory in the second Supersport race.
Plus, it was all action in the Sure Mobile Sidecar TT races, with Nick Crowe and Mark Cox recording a double TT win. Chair legend Dave Molyneux was unable to finish the first Sidecar race, but he and Crowe put on the race-long battle everyone had longed for in the second race, and was just pipped at the line.
The Sidecar races were also notable for the performances of John Holden and Andrew Winkle, who took two podium places, and World Champion Tim Reeves, who took a third place finish with Patrick Farrance in his very first TT race.
As if that wasn't enough, 2008 also saw the return of the Ultra-Lightweight and Lightweight TT races, running on the Billown Circuit in the south of the Isle of Man.
The races, held the day after the Senior, saw Chris Palmer and Ian Lougher add to their tallies of TT wins after two dramatic and fascinating competitions.
TT 2009 promises to be another amazing TT, with big names, major manufacturers and more of the greatest road racing on Earth all set for the Isle of Man.