IOM TT 2020

[towser44]

Soon comes around doesn't it! Hope weather is good for this year.

MD testing already: https://www.bikesportnews.com/news/news-detail/fir...

[Welshbeef]

PorkInsider said:

Will be interesting to see how MD gets on with the Ducati.

Can't believe it's only 3 months to practice week already.

Who is MD?

[FezSpider]

Welshbeef said:

Who is MD?

Michael Dunlop

[DarthtaterM16]

What do we think the chances of the TT being cancelled this year are?

[Vickers_VC10]

DarthtaterM16 said:

What do we think the chances of the TT being cancelled this year are?

The way the hysteria and overreaction is heading a 1 in 1 chance.

[Welshbeef]

Vickers_VC10 said:

The way the hysteria and overreaction is heading a 1 in 1 chance.

The boats over are clearly a good situation for virus to spread.

[poo at Paul's]

Vickers_VC10 said:

DarthtaterM16 said:

What do we think the chances of the TT being cancelled this year are?

The way the hysteria and overreaction is heading a 1 in 1 chance.

It got cancelled for foot and mouth back in 2001. I see this as potentially much worse for the Island's medical services, already stretched in TT fortnight.

Edited by poo at Paul's on Tuesday 3rd March 21:07

[zeb]

jackthelad1984 said:

Im having to cancel my ferry booking this year, unless anyone is interested in taking it off me (not paid yet), car and 5 people, going over

HEYSHAM to DOUGLAS
Fri 05-Jun-20 14:45pm Arr: 18:30pm

coming back,
DOUGLAS to LIVERPOOL
Sat 13-Jun-20 14:45pm Arr: 18:00pm

FARE TOTAL £905.00ST

Just cant justify going this year with other things going on, am gutted as i do love it over there but there's always next year. And yes that is £905, just for the ferry!

Thats why i'm flying across this year, amazingly it was actually cheaper. Not flybe either thankfully.

[DarthtaterM16]

I heard yesterday that there is a tentative plan to move the TT to August along with (or possibly instead of) the classic TT and Manx Grand Prix should they be forced into cancelling this years event.

[trickywoo]

Sadly I’d be amazed if I’d goes ahead at all never mind on the planned dates.

[DarthtaterM16]

trickywoo said:

Sadly I’d be amazed if I’d goes ahead at all never mind on the planned dates.

Indeed

[the tribester]

TT 2020 CANCELLED!

https://www.iomttraces.com/news/racing/tt-2020-is-...

[DarthtaterM16]

Predictable but devastating nevertheless.

Still, people’s health comes first and it’s only 447 days to the next TT.

[hepy]

Could they not run it in August in place of the Manx?

Not saying they should, just a hypothetical question.

[ZX10R NIN]

The NW200 will be the next one to be cancelled unless they risk postponing it it until August when the Ulster GP would have been run.

The Road Race season has been decimated but in this case with good cause but it's devastating none the less.

[s1dew1nd3r]

Its definitely gutting, i wonder why they didnt wait closer towards the time to maybe even look at delaying it? I see Olivers mount are doing that..

[slopes]

DarthtaterM16 said:

Dakkon said:

slopes said:

I'm still staggered that Hicky reckons the best way to go fast at the TT is to spin the rear tyre

Yeah, what does he know eh?

I don’t think he was being condescending to be fair.

Indeed i wasn't

[Davetheraver]

s1dew1nd3r said:

Its definitely gutting, i wonder why they didnt wait closer towards the time to maybe even look at delaying it? I see Olivers mount are doing that..

Leaving it until nearer the time isn’t really an option - although they were forced to in 2001.

The prep and logistics are huge, the implications for local business is huge.

Prep or the course which is over 37 miles of public roads would normally be starting not long from now. Even just painting the kerbs is a bugle operation, protective equipment, helicopters etc.

Getting the relevant medical support required on from the UK and even police from Europe each year doesn’t just happen over night and looks very unlikely it would be possible this year.

All routine procedures are already cancelled at the hospital during TT to allow for the injuries sustained by tourists and competitors alike. It’s simply not remotely practical to run in the current situation.

Plus, at time of typing we are “officially” Covid free, and desperate to try and stay that way if all possible. Chances are it’s already here though

[MrOrange]

Anyone managed to get any refunds yet? I booked with Duke and still waiting for any solid news on the refund timescale but told the ferry will get refunded no probs but the accommodation (TT village) is still unknown.

Still gutted. This is the second consecutive year it’s gone wrong for me, it feels as if I am destined to never see any racing.

[ZX10R NIN]

Nothing as yet I know of people who have paid entry fees & are still waiting to hear whats going on, I'm sure once the lockdown is lifted it'll be sorted.