Isle of Man TT

Isle of Man Tourist Trophy
Region Isle of Man
Course Isle of Man TT Mountain Circuit
Type Public road course
Clerk of the course Gary Thompson MBE BEM
Event organiser ACU Events Ltd
Principal sponsor Isle of Man Department for Enterprise
History
First race 1907
Number of race meetings 103 (up to 2024)
First winner Rem Fowler (1907)
Most wins Michael Dunlop 29 (2007–present)

Joey Dunlop 26 (1977–2000)

Lap record Peter Hickman 16m 36.114s – 136.358 mph (219.447 km/h) (2023)[1]

The Isle of Man TT or Tourist Trophy races are an annual motorcycle racing event run on the Isle of Man in May and June of most years since its inaugural race in 1907. The event begins on the UK Spring Bank Holiday at the end of May and runs for thirteen days. It is often called one of the most dangerous racing events in the world as many competitors have died.[1]

  1. ^ The Manx Experience. A Souvenir Guide to the Isle of Man. page 66-67 Gordon N.Kniverton 8th edition The Manx Experience (1987) Mannin Publishing Ltd