The IOM TT; it?s the biggest and best road race in the world, so why doesn?t everyone sign up for it" Well after racing there since 2016, I think I?ve figured it out. Not everyone?s got what it takes. Here?s a few of the things you are going to need if you want to line up on Glencrutchery Road?

Mentality

This is the first thing that needs addressing. I?ve heard too many people saying things along the lines of ?them IOM TT racers are crazy? or ?you?ve got to be mental to race on the Isle of Man?. And I completely disagree. In fact I?d go as far as to say I think the opposite is true. By that I mean you actually have to be fairly level-headed. Sensible enough to respect the course, respect the enormity of the event and be prepared to do your homework. TT racing isn?t for crazy cats; when the foolhardy race at there, they don?t come back.
The TT was something that I?d wanted to do for years. But I waited until I was old enough and sensible enough to go there with the right mindset. I spent hundreds of hours studying the course, watching onboard videos and flying round the place in a hire car? Lap after lap after lap. You have to realise that the IOM TT isn?t somewhere where you can run before you can walk. It can (and usually does) take years to get anywhere near the front. Know your limits and build your speed gradually, and you?ll have the best time ever; try too hard, and you won?t.

Preparation

The TT isn?t something that you need to have an Olym...