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FAST FACTS
FAMOUS POINTS ON THE TT COURSE
1. Bray Hill
2. Quarterbridge
3. Ballaspur
4. Cronk-y-Voddy
5. Ballaugh Bridge
6. Waterworks
7. Windy Corner
8. Creg-ny-Baa
9. Govenor's Bridge
OFFICIAL NAME The British Crown Dependency of the Isle of Man
LOCATION The Irish Sea, United Kingdom, off the west coast of Great Britain and the east coast of Ireland
TRACK LENGTH 37.75 mi (60.73 km)
NUMBER OF TURNS Over 200
DATE OPENED 1907
FAMOUS FEATURE Guthrie's Memorial, an S-turn corner between the 26th and 27th milestone markers on the highway that makes up part of the course. Formerly known as "The Cutting," this turn was named after the famed Scottish motorcycle racer and six-time Isle of Man TT winner, Andrew James Guthrie.
TRIVIA Not technically a track established for formal racing, the Isle of Man is a self-governing region, with an open-course touring trophy-style road race on public roads.
The IOM TT is a time-trial type of race. Riders typically start off at 30-second intervals, and the winner completes the course in the shortest elapsed time.
While a popular locale for races, the Isle of Man has also had more than its fair share of riding casualties. From 1907 to present, there have been at least 239 fatalities on the course.
The official currency is the Manx Pound, while the official languages include English, Manx, and, due to the large influx of riders, Biker.
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KNOW THE GREATS
Joey Dunlop - from Northern Ireland. 29 TT wins between 1976 and 2000. Known as “Yer Maun.”
Mile Hailwood - called “Mike the Bike,” a 12-time TT winner. Brought the fledgling Honda Motor Company their first wins in 1961 in both the 125 and 250 classes.
Stanley Woods - Dubliner who rode between 1923 and 1939, racking up 10 victories.
RIDE LIKE MAD
Imagine that you go to a race at Daytona or Le Mans or Suzuka and they let you drive (or ride) onto the track and have at it. That’s exactly what happens on Mad Sunday, when the course is thrown open to anyone on a bike. Imagine
Mad Max meets
Apocalypse Now with a touch of Steve McQueen’s
Bullitt thrown in for good measure, and you'll get the picture. Of course you have to do it once.
EAT LOCAL TREATS
Manx Kipper - locally caught herring, salted and smoked with oak chips. Perfect with a beer or a glass of single malt.
Manx Queenies - special Manx scallops, served with a white or cheese sauce.
Bonnag - a scone-like crumbly cake served in Manx tea rooms.
SHAKE A LEG
What’s up with that three-legged symbol you see everywhere on the IOM? It’s a triskelion dating back to the 13th century. The island’s motto is
quocunque jeceris stabit (Latin for “whichever way you throw me, I shall stand”)—which we think is perfect if you’re a bike rider.
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FAST FACTS
FAMOUS POINTS ON THE TT COURSE
1. Bray Hill
2. Quarterbridge
3. Ballaspur
4. Cronk-y-Voddy
5. Ballaugh Bridge
6. Waterworks
7. Windy Corner
8. Creg-ny-Baa
9. Govenor's Bridge
OFFICIAL NAME The British Crown Dependency of the Isle of Man
LOCATION The Irish Sea, United Kingdom, off the west coast of Great Britain and the east coast of Ireland
TRACK LENGTH 37.75 mi (60.73 km)
NUMBER OF TURNS Over 200
DATE OPENED 1907
FAMOUS FEATURE Guthrie's Memorial, an S-turn corner between the 26th and 27th milestone markers on the highway that makes up part of the course. Formerly known as "The Cutting," this turn was named after the famed Scottish motorcycle racer and six-time Isle of Man TT winner, Andrew James Guthrie.
TRIVIA Not technically a track established for formal racing, the Isle of Man is a self-governing region, with an open-course touring trophy-style road race on public roads.
The IOM TT is a time-trial type of race. Riders typically start off at 30-second intervals, and the winner completes the course in the shortest elapsed time.
While a popular locale for races, the Isle of Man has also had more than its fair share of riding casualties. From 1907 to present, there have been at least 239 fatalities on the course.
The official currency is the Manx Pound, while the official languages include English, Manx, and, due to the large influx of riders, Biker.
KNOW THE GREATS
Joey Dunlop - from Northern Ireland. 29 TT wins between 1976 and 2000. Known as “Yer Maun.”
Mile Hailwood - called “Mike the Bike,” a 12-time TT winner. Brought the fledgling Honda Motor Company their first wins in 1961 in both the 125 and 250 classes.
Stanley Woods - Dubliner who rode between 1923 and 1939, racking up 10 victories.
RIDE LIKE MAD
Imagine that you go to a race at Daytona or Le Mans or Suzuka and they let you drive (or ride) onto the track and have at it. That’s exactly what happens on Mad Sunday, when the course is thrown open to anyone on a bike. Imagine Mad Max meets Apocalypse Now with a touch of Steve McQueen’s Bullitt thrown in for good measure, and you'll get the picture. Of course you have to do it once.
EAT LOCAL TREATS
Manx Kipper - locally caught herring, salted and smoked with oak chips. Perfect with a beer or a glass of single malt.
Manx Queenies - special Manx scallops, served with a white or cheese sauce.
Bonnag - a scone-like crumbly cake served in Manx tea rooms.
SHAKE A LEG
What’s up with that three-legged symbol you see everywhere on the IOM? It’s a triskelion dating back to the 13th century. The island’s motto is quocunque jeceris stabit (Latin for “whichever way you throw me, I shall stand”)—which we think is perfect if you’re a bike rider.
