The TT races

The Isle of Man TT

The Isle of Man, UK




The International Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy) Race is a motorcycle racing event held on the Isle of Man that was for many years the most prestigious motorcycle race in the world and remains statistically the most dangerous race in the world.

The Isle of Man TT Races became part of the TT Formula 1 Championship from 1977 to 1990 to preserve the event's racing status. From 1989 the racing has been developed by the Isle of Man Department of Tourism as the Isle of Man TT Festival.

LAP RECORD

17:11.572 - J. McGuinness (2013)

track characteristics

Riders must negotiate over 200 bends, numerous rises and falls, rocks, telephone polls, buildings and stone walls at speeds of over 120mph

RACE TYPE

Street

Death toll

200+

THE DANGER FILES

Since racing began on the course in 1907 over 200 people have been killed there and in 1976 The TT lost its world championship status after being deemed ‘too dangerous’.

Track length

38 miles

established

1907