Athea is aiming for a return to the road-racing scene in the autumn, read the news here -
https://www.independent.ie/regionals/ker...13210.html

Yes forum member (but not been on for a while, where are you Ian?) Ian Huntly is going for his 78th TT this year,
a remarkable achievement! 
read his own words here -
https://www.sunderlandecho.com/heritage-...es-4999328

Joe Yeardsley for one! Read about the rest of the newcomers for this years NW200 here -
https://northwest200.org/manx-grand-prix...-west-200/

I know it's early, but does anyone know what date the 2026 sailings are released?

It's usually around the second bank holiday in May, but just wondered if anyone had any more up to date info....

Thank you

Just a quick reminder that you need to pay the balance of your TT 2025 ferry bookings in the next week, or you'll loose them

Someone (Crash.net) has put this handy little list of class & manufacturer record lap speeds here -
https://www.crash.net/rr/news/1063678/1/...ap-records

Once again, Peter Hickman will race at Daytona next month, with Richard Cooper, under his PHR racing banner.
Read more here -
https://www.iomtoday.co.im/sport/isle-of...nth-765854

I've been watching this:  Golden Years Isle of Man TT  - it's an interesting bit of history but the owner of the film doesn't know what year it was taken - any ideas anyone?

I've worked out that it's 1967 or later, based on a van number plate (E reg Transit @ 3:02 into the video). Apart from that I've no idea. You guys did a good jiob ID'ing the bikes in my 1984 thread so I thought you might be able to able to work it out based on maybe some of the buildings and terrain in the shots. I think the bike shots themselves are just a bit blurry to see clearly unfortunately.

The channel owner seems to do cine-to-digital conversions and posts some of them on youtube. I notice he's got another TT one where he's worked out the year:  8MM FILM ARCHIVE ISLE OF MAN TT RACES 1964  - worth a look if you're interested.

Cheers

Koala

PS I'm not advertising anything, I've no affiliation to the channel owner. I just happened to be browsing some of his content.

Italian rider Andrea Majola has joined Northern Ireland’s Parker Transport team for the 2025 road racing season.
Read about that here -
https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/motor...ng-4993260

Speculation is rife!
Read a story about it here -
https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/motor...25-4992498

It says he first rode for BMW in 2014, that can't be right!!! 
Surely it was nought but a few years ago, not 11!