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Post by gro on Mar 3, 2015 13:45:56 GMT 1
TT launch March 2015
Official launch of the 2015 Isle of Man TT Races which this year takes place on Tuesday, 17th March 2015
As has now become tradition, the launch event will be held in Douglas at the Villa Marina, hosted by TT commentators James Whitham and Steve Parrish.
Among the guests will be 11-times winner and Milwaukee Yamaha rider Michael Dunlop, who will be discussing his third manufacturer deal in as many years as he reflects on his switch to the factory-backed British championship team to ride the all-new YZF-R1.
Dunlop’s former team-mate at Honda Racing, John McGuinness – now firmly back on the road to full fitness after a wrist injury last year – will be outlining his goals for 2015 while home hero Conor Cummins will also take to the stage to reflect on his stunning brace of rostrum finishes in the Superbike and Senior races last year.
The line-up also includes Tyco BMW star William Dunlop plus TT winners Gary Johnson and Dean Harrison, who have also switched to different manufacturers this year with Kawasaki and Yamaha respectively, while outright lap record holder and Padgetts Honda rider Bruce Anstey will offer an insight into his aspirations for the Mountain Course showpiece.
High profile TT newcomers who will be introduced for the first time include former World Supersport rider Robbin Harms and Ireland’s Derek McGee, with Peter Hickman – the TT’s fastest ever newcomer – also making the trip.
In the sidecar class Dave Molyneux will be introducing new passenger and fellow Manxman Ben Binns while fellow race winners Ben Birchall/Tom Birchall and Tim Reeves/Patrick Farrance, Conrad Harrison/Mike Aylott and John Holden will also outline their plans on attempting to return to the top step.
Doors open at 7.30pm with tickets priced at £5 available from the Villa Marina box office.
The evening will also be streamed live on the Isle of Man TT”s official YouTube channel and fans can tweet questions to the riders on the night via the TT’s official Twitter account @iom_TT.
Courtesy of newsletter.co.uk
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