The 2009 Isle of Man TT race featured a total of 81 riders who competed in the event. This included participants in both the Superbike and Supersport races, among other categories. The race is renowned for its challenging course and high level of competition.
12 gates for a maximum of 12 horses and riders
Yes, they do race motorcycles on the Isle of Man. They are known as the TT races.
The Isle of Man Tourist Trophy Race is a motorcycle race which used to be the most prestigious in the world. The first race was held on May 28, 1907.
Race Program
There are 18 UCI WorldTour teams and 4 EuropeTour teams with 9 riders each. Altogether that makes 198 riders.
The International Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy) Race.
Motorcycles.
One for each time the race has been held of course!
The first motorcycle race on the Isle of Man was at the Gordon Bennett Car event in 1905. Click on the 'Isle of Man TT' link on this page to read a detailed history of the race.
The Moto GP standings are determined by how many points the riders receive in each race. For riders, the points which count towards their World Championship total will be those gained in each race. For Constructors, only the highest placed motorcycle of a Constructor will gain points, according to the position in the race.
The organisers of the Isle of Man TT Races, ACU Events Ltd, regret to announce that John Crellin has died following an incident at the Mountain Box during today's (Friday) Senior TT race. John, 58, was an experienced TT competitor who has competed in a number of TT races and Manx Grand Prix events. He was a civil engineer with the Department of Transport's Design Services division.
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