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    Thread: TT 2026
Post: RE: TT 2026

Well JAT, all the evidence I've seen points to that (but not 'officially', of course), so that says to me that companies are expecting it. That means therefore, that mad Sunday is in May!!!
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 18 10,008 1 hour ago
    Thread: Countdown to TT 2025
Post: RE: Countdown to TT 2025

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captainsparkledotcom ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 275 55,819 8 hours ago
    Thread: Countdown to TT 2025
Post: RE: Countdown to TT 2025

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captainsparkledotcom ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 275 55,819 Yesterday, 07:11 PM
    Thread: Rocket parts!
Post: Rocket parts!

The bikes gone!!! Soon i'll be listing a load of parts, exhausts, seats etc etc watch this space!! off to the Hill Climb now!
captainsparkledotcom Bikes/Parts For Sale 0 64 10-05-2025, 01:44 PM
    Thread: A date for your diary!
Post: RE: A date for your diary!

It's here! Tomorrow! The Famous Mr. Leds YDS7 has gone out the window (for now), carburation problems! But, the sun will shine & it will be a grand day out!
captainsparkledotcom Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 1 415 10-05-2025, 07:05 AM
    Thread: Countdown to TT 2025
Post: RE: Countdown to TT 2025

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captainsparkledotcom ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 275 55,819 10-05-2025, 07:04 AM
    Thread: PHR to field trio at TT2026
Post: PHR to field trio at TT2026

Peter Hickman (of course!), Pierre-Yves Bian along with newcomer Barry Burrell will be this years team, read a bit more here- https://www.iomttraces.com/latest/news/p...ance-2025/
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 0 668 10-05-2025, 07:02 AM
    Thread: TT 2026
Post: RE: TT 2026

(09-05-2025, 09:44 AM)Spartacus Wrote: So when are the actual dates for 2026 please Captain? Nobody knows! There's nothing official, anywhere!! All of the sites say things like 'subject to final con...
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 18 10,008 09-05-2025, 01:19 PM
    Thread: Countdown to TT 2025
Post: RE: Countdown to TT 2025

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captainsparkledotcom ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 275 55,819 09-05-2025, 07:51 AM
    Thread: TT 2026
Post: RE: TT 2026

Just emailed them, their reply -  Good evening, The schedule for TT 2026 will be released to the system on Monday 19th May from 08:30hrs. Regards, Keep it quiet, or others will 'phone up too & t...
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 18 10,008 08-05-2025, 08:22 PM
    Thread: TT 2026
Post: RE: TT 2026

I have always thought/known that Mad Sunday is the First in June, but maybe that's about to change? I cant find any dates, but, on the IOM Government website it gives these dates for the school holida...
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 18 10,008 08-05-2025, 04:39 PM
    Thread: Countdown to TT 2025
Post: RE: Countdown to TT 2025

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captainsparkledotcom ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 275 55,819 08-05-2025, 07:39 AM
    Thread: North West 200 (TV Coverage)
Post: RE: North West 200 (TV Coverage)

It should be available here - :crossfingers: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/l...3qt#player
captainsparkledotcom Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 4 1,133 07-05-2025, 02:12 PM
    Thread: Countdown to TT 2025
Post: RE: Countdown to TT 2025

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captainsparkledotcom ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 275 55,819 07-05-2025, 06:27 AM
    Thread: Cookstown 2025 highlights on TV
Post: RE: Cookstown 2025 highlights on TV

It certainly is! maybe they read this forum?  :confused: watch it here -  https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0...kstown-100 Tho' there will be a longer version on ITV4 soon, I think.
captainsparkledotcom Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 4 694 07-05-2025, 06:25 AM
    Thread: Countdown to TT 2025
Post: RE: Countdown to TT 2025

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captainsparkledotcom ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 275 55,819 06-05-2025, 10:37 AM
    Thread: British Supersport race- Oulton Park
Post: British Supersport race- Oulton Park

Condolences to friends & family of Owen Jenner & Shane Richardson & all best wishes to Tom Tunstall & the other riders that were injured. The official MSVR statement is here - https://...
captainsparkledotcom Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 1 257 06-05-2025, 07:52 AM
    Thread: Faye Ho says she'll be back....to BSB, at least.
Post: Faye Ho says she'll be back....to BSB, at least.

Read more about that here - https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/motor...ck-5112645 (if you don't want to register to read the story, just click 'I'll do it later'!)
captainsparkledotcom Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 0 201 05-05-2025, 09:31 AM
    Thread: Countdown to TT 2025
Post: RE: Countdown to TT 2025

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captainsparkledotcom ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 275 55,819 05-05-2025, 08:34 AM
    Thread: Cookstown 2025 highlights on TV
Post: RE: Cookstown 2025 highlights on TV

i can't find it either! Only last years.. Maybe they've forgotten!  :confused:
captainsparkledotcom Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 4 694 05-05-2025, 08:28 AM
    Thread: Countdown to TT 2025
Post: RE: Countdown to TT 2025

(04-05-2025, 09:39 AM)bsa499 Wrote: I believe I recognised a well known captain in some of the later Countdown postings. Am I correct Captain? Quite possibly!  :blush: [Image: https://i.postimg.cc/...
captainsparkledotcom ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 275 55,819 04-05-2025, 11:00 AM
    Thread: Looking for a tent spot – TT 2025 (Marshal / Response Car)
Post: RE: Looking for a tent spot – TT 2025 (Marshal / R...

Welcome to the forum, I'm sure you'll get an offer or two, it's a very worthwhile cause! If not there's always  The Gruseleck at Dhoon Corner to fall back on! 😁
captainsparkledotcom Accommodation (TT, S100 and MGP - Homestay) 1 257 03-05-2025, 10:04 AM
    Thread: Countdown to TT 2025
Post: RE: Countdown to TT 2025

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captainsparkledotcom ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 275 55,819 03-05-2025, 09:57 AM
    Thread: TT2025 Programme on sale NOW!
Post: TT2025 Programme on sale NOW!

It's getting mighty close!!! Get your programmes here - https://shop.iomttraces.com/products/202...-programme
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 1 1,185 02-05-2025, 03:29 PM
    Thread: Countdown to TT 2025
Post: RE: Countdown to TT 2025

[img][Image: https://live.staticflickr.com/829/268251...2a05_c.jpg]24 (2) by captain sparkle[/img] [img][Image: https://live.staticflickr.com/951/409748...d5af_c.jpg]24 by captain sparkle, on Flickr[...
captainsparkledotcom ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 275 55,819 02-05-2025, 06:14 AM
    Thread: Cookstown 2025 highlights on TV
Post: Cookstown 2025 highlights on TV

Will be on BBC Northern Ireland tonight at 22:40hrs Then should be available tomorrow on iPlayer for the rest of us.
captainsparkledotcom Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 4 694 02-05-2025, 06:06 AM
    Thread: Help needed with car rental/transportation
Post: RE: Help needed with car rental/transportation

Hi, welcome to the forum! Afraid I don't know anything about rental vehicles, but the Public Transport is great, at least in the larger places! You've probably found it already, but here's a link to t...
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 5 1,418 02-05-2025, 05:59 AM
    Thread: Watch every TT race from 1995 - 2024 FREE!!
Post: Watch every TT race from 1995 - 2024 FREE!!

TT+ seem to be showing all the races!! Just sign up & watch them all! There may be enough time before TT2025 kicks off!! Find them here - https://ttplus.iomttraces.com/tt-rewind
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 0 1,055 01-05-2025, 06:18 PM
    Thread: Live coverage of Sothern 100 2025
Post: Live coverage of Sothern 100 2025

Will be available, as well as Aberdare & Scarborough, by Greenlight TV, as part of their 'Kings of The Road' thread, buy your tickets here - https://kingoftheroads.tv/live/
captainsparkledotcom Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 0 613 01-05-2025, 07:11 AM
    Thread: Countdown to TT 2025
Post: RE: Countdown to TT 2025

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captainsparkledotcom ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 275 55,819 01-05-2025, 06:56 AM
    Thread: North West 200 (TV Coverage)
Post: RE: North West 200

Good question veefour! I think it's on BBC red button again, I'll have a look! edit - looks like we're live on iplayer  Wednesday 7th May - 10:00 to 14:30 Thursday 8th May - 10:00 to 14:30 and 17:30 ...
captainsparkledotcom Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 4 1,133 30-04-2025, 04:28 PM
    Thread: Countdown to TT 2025
Post: RE: Countdown to TT 2025

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captainsparkledotcom ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 275 55,819 30-04-2025, 06:57 AM
    Thread: Davey Todd hopeful for NW200 Superbike victory
Post: Davey Todd hopeful for NW200 Superbike victory

Read his thoughts on next weeks NW200, now Glenn Irwin has 'retired' from racing the roads - https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/motor...le-5105749
captainsparkledotcom Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 0 199 30-04-2025, 06:51 AM
    Thread: Keanu Reeves launches ARCH race bike
Post: Keanu Reeves launches ARCH race bike

I saw him talking about this at Daytona last month & his ARCH team have joined with Suter to enter the racing world (& make a documentary about it!) Apparently they're hoping to have Jeremy Mc...
captainsparkledotcom Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 0 199 29-04-2025, 07:30 PM
    Thread: Comedy 'Pit Stop' at TT2025
Post: Comedy 'Pit Stop' at TT2025

Don't really know if it should be put in this forum or on the 'events'? Anyway its at TT2025 & it's on at The Villa, Saturday 31st May, featuring 4 well known comedians the show will be hosted by ...
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 0 1,083 29-04-2025, 07:23 PM
    Thread: No more Track Days at Jurby?
Post: No more Track Days at Jurby?

At least for the foreseeable future!!  RPM events have pulled the plug on Track Days & Drag race events at Jurby airfield after 5 years. Read more about this here - https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news...
captainsparkledotcom General Discussion 0 725 29-04-2025, 10:07 AM
    Thread: Countdown to TT 2025
Post: RE: Countdown to TT 2025

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captainsparkledotcom ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 275 55,819 29-04-2025, 06:55 AM
    Thread: Coward happy with BMW ride ahead of TT2025
Post: Coward happy with BMW ride ahead of TT2025

Jamie Coward seems happy enough after successful testing of the ex-Josh Brookes 2024 BMW M1000RR, read about that here - https://roadracingnews.co.uk/tt-2025-cow...-bmw-ride/
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 0 1,072 29-04-2025, 06:49 AM
    Thread: Spoons in Douglas.
Post: RE: Spoons in Douglas.

There's a food menu online, but not a drinks menu, looks like prices differ by 75p to a couple of pounds more per item, than across, it can be found here - https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/wp-content......
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 9 5,173 28-04-2025, 12:27 PM
    Thread: Countdown to TT 2025
Post: RE: Countdown to TT 2025

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captainsparkledotcom ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 275 55,819 28-04-2025, 07:28 AM
    Thread: Spoons in Douglas.
Post: RE: Spoons in Douglas.

I was thinking that Alfie, a bit of competition may not be a bad idea!
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 9 5,173 27-04-2025, 03:25 PM
    Thread: Countdown to TT 2025
Post: RE: Countdown to TT 2025

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captainsparkledotcom ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 275 55,819 27-04-2025, 07:30 AM
    Thread: MLav unveil team for TT2025
Post: MLav unveil team for TT2025

Michael Laverty has officially 'unveiled' his team for this years assault on The Mountain Course, read more about it here - https://motorsport.manxradio.com/news/is...t-tt-team/
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 0 1,075 26-04-2025, 07:00 AM
    Thread: Countdown to TT 2025
Post: RE: Countdown to TT 2025

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captainsparkledotcom ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 275 55,819 26-04-2025, 06:58 AM
    Thread: Cookstown 100. Live.
Post: RE: Cookstown 100. Live.

Great find! thanks for posting. Youtube here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKtIB0T_cN8 facebook here - https://www.facebook.com/p/Commentary-Co...693472816/
captainsparkledotcom Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 1 1,151 26-04-2025, 06:56 AM
    Thread: Late entry at Cookstown for Michael Dunlop
Post: Late entry at Cookstown for Michael Dunlop

After his 'off' at last weekends Le Mans, The Bull is rarin' to go! read some more about it here - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/a...ygvdx6d85o
captainsparkledotcom Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 0 171 26-04-2025, 06:52 AM
    Thread: Crowe brothers in successful start to TT2025 build-up
Post: Crowe brothers in successful start to TT2025 build...

A double victory at Jurby for the TT winning brothers, read about their escapades here - https://www.acu.org.uk/News/2025/04/Andr...pril-2025/
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 0 1,062 25-04-2025, 04:41 PM
    Thread: Countdown to TT 2025
Post: RE: Countdown to TT 2025

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captainsparkledotcom ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 275 55,819 25-04-2025, 04:33 PM
    Thread: Jamie Coward to race BMW Superbike at TT2025
Post: Jamie Coward to race BMW Superbike at TT2025

KTS Racing announce BMW power for their assault on this years Tt races, read about it here - https://www.iomttraces.com/latest/news/c...-bmw-2025/
captainsparkledotcom TT Related Posts (Only) 0 1,051 25-04-2025, 01:04 PM
    Thread: Countdown to TT 2025
Post: RE: Countdown to TT 2025

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captainsparkledotcom ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 275 55,819 25-04-2025, 07:24 AM