We had a debate on another site about this after the debacle at this years TT.

Here's my opinion at the time, and I still feel the same way............

I can see both sides of this, as an ex rider and as an ex official.

Its time for the TT organisers and riders to sit down together and decide once and for all whether or not we run on wet or damp roads.

If its a 'NO' then thats the rule and we stick to it, no 'ifs' no 'buts' in a situation such as today a couple of those freeloader course cars should be despatched carrying people who can make a objective decision such as McG, Donald, Lougher, Guy etc (not a load of mister important nobodies out for a pose) this should happen one hour before the race and their decision after the lap is then upheld, or voted on if opinion is split as to whether they class it as 'dry' or not.

If its a 'YES' then the teams must come prepared with softer compound tyres on hand and maybe even wets, although i've always been of the opinion that if its wet enough for full wets, its going to be a 'no go' on visibility anyway.

If its a 'YES' to riding on wet roads then we go to the same rule as short circuits and declare a race to be dry or wet.

If we declare a dry race and it rains we will stop it, if we declare a wet race we will carry on unless visibility or standing water causes problems.

If it is a wet race and you have taken a wrong tyre gamble then its up to you to stop.

At the end of the day its up to the riders and organisers to thrash this out once and for all, its also up to the riders how fast they want to go in less than perfect conditions.

Thats my tuppence worth anyway