That’s it, for another year, the TT Races entry process is finalised.
When looking at the prospective TT 2024 line-up which features 25 nations, there’s a diverse mix of established front-runners, Mountain Course history makers, next gen starlets, tens of hungry, ambitious privateers.
Manufacturers wise Honda, BMW are confirmed to have an official presence.
Expect Kawasaki, Paton, Aprilia, Triumph, Yamaha, Ducati to also have strong representation.
Top line independent, semi-works, privateers’ teams over recent months to confirm event participation include Milenco by Padgetts, Ashcourt Racing, BE/RK Racing, Milwaukee BMW, KTS Racing, PHR Performance.
Bathams Racing, SMT Racing, TH Racing, Never Be Clever Racing, Cowton Racing and the Peoples Bike Team.
Just some of the most high-profile racers aiming to sample the most famous road race in the world, for the first time include Manx GP to TT graduates Joe Yeardsley, Marcus Simpson, Victor Lopez, David Rigby, Jack Fowler, Veronika Hankocyova and Optimark Road Racing’s Eddy Ferre.
Plus, Mountain Course newbies Kevin Keyes, Patrick Hoff, World Sidecar Champions Todd Ellis/Emmanuelle Clement.
We must not forget as well, Ellis/Clement’s fellow elite three-wheeling exponents, Ben Birchall & new passenger Kevin Rousseau, Pete Founds, the Crowe’s Ryan & Callum.
Alan Founds/Rhys Gibbons, Daryl Gibson/Tom Christie, and the returning Lee Crawford/Scott Hardie.
With minus 115 days till competitive action begins on the mythical Mountain Course, the countdown is well and truly on for what’s set to be another compelling two weeks of first rate, top class international roads action.
Photo credit: Nick Wheeler
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou