In Melbourne, Australia recently they unveiled a statue of a jockey at one of the famous racecourses, I can't remember which. It is a beautiful likeness of one of the legends of the turf and on the base of the statue are listed all those jockeys who have paid the ultimate price. The occasion was attended by all the top people and was respectful. No one even hinted that horse racing should ever be stopped. Those guys take fantastic risks and there is little hope if a field of horses thunder over you.

TT riders are no different and I for one would regard it as a mark of respect if their names could be recorded publicly, and to hell with the sensationalists who would of course interpret it the wrong way.
To my mind, too many TT heroes lie unsung and their exploits unrecorded because we have erected a wall of silence to try to protect the sport.
Perhaps it is time to stop the pretence that, if we say nothing it will just go away.
The Isle of Man needs a proper TT museum where each and every rider will have his or her name recorded forever.
The TT has done so much for the Island it is about time the Island did something for the TT.