As posted on iomtt.com:

"Lastly to "sticky" and I quote "if this is what motorsport and the TT is going to become then maybe it would be better to let it end "...............I care more about the future of the TT than that !!. you seem so passionate about kicking the TTXGP (truly awful name)concept, but obviously don't support the TT at all."

Peter,

Since 1964 I have been to 43 TTs, 15 Manx GPs and a Manx Rally. Don't be telling me I don't support the TT. I do - far more than you know. What I do not support is this concept at this time. For the umpteenth time - it's too soon. As I've said before, the best thing to have done would be to announce it now but to run at the Mountain Course centenary, thus giving ALL interested parties enough time to perfect this technology for racing and to have a meaningful entry.

In fact I've been thinking.... why have it at the TT at all? Why not give TTXGP it's own date some other time and let it stand on it's own merits. Those that want it can come, those that don't have the choice to stay away - and I'm not being facetious here.



To finish for the moment, for one of the main movers in a new racing concept NOT to have all the answers, is, in my opinion, unacceptable. If you're going to race around the TT course, my point of view is that you need to have all the bases covered. I go back to the point about it being too soon.

I don't know if you've read all the posts Peter, or indeed all the threads (there are a few others) but I HAVE said that if it does turn out to be a success with a full field of machines achieving the promised 'Grand Prix' speeds, then I'll go on tt.com and eat humble pie. I stand by that comment.