Having read all of the comments during the last five months regarding the new TT course licence requirements, I am aware that many experienced TT and MGP competitors may find themselves in a position where they will be unable to qualify for such a licence, for a variety of reasons.
Therefore, I must say I was astonished when I bought my TT programme to see the list of names in the Classic Parade. Surely this makes a mockery of the whole silly situation? Quite a few of these Parade riders are no longer racing regularly, indeed some have not raced for years, yet a good number of them will be let out on some pretty potent machinery on closed roads.

What happens if one of them is unfortunate enough to fall off?

How come they are being allowed to venture out on to the TT course under "race" conditions, when certain experienced current racers may be denied the chance to do so, because they are unable to meet ACU TT Course Licence criteria?