It would be a very good time for those at the DED who pull the racing strings to wake up and see the need for the MGP. Most of us can reel off a whole bunch of names who came to the TT via the MGP and became legends.

This week we've seen some serious potential for the future. Malachi Mitchell-Thomas (19 I believe), Billy Redmayne and Joe Newbould (both in their 20s) - all three in their second year on the TT course. Two of them over 120mph and Joe just shy of 119mph. They have the talent and time to become top runners at the TT.

One day (who knows when) the BSB paddock will fall out of love with the TT and where will the new talent come from if the boats have been burnt elsewhere.