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OPENING SHOT
Some of the greatest pictures from last year’s
TT event.
14 STEVE PLATER
The man who won the 2009 Senior wants to now grab the outright lap record too.
20 JOHN McGUINNESS
15 TT wins and the 131mph+ lap record aren’t enough to slow John down. McG says he’s better prepared for this year than last.
20 WHO’S WHO
The riders to keep an eye out for at this year’s spectacular Isle of ManTT.
44 AWESOME 2009
What happened in last year’s spectacular Race Week and all the high speeds and tremendous
thrills it delivered.
58 ONE MORE TIME
Guy Martin is one of those men who is oh-so-near to getting to that top step of a TT podium, but this year
he’s pushing harder than ever to clinch number one.
64 GARY JOHNSON
He’s fast, he’s young and according to those in the know Gary Johnson is a future star on the big bikes.
70 COX AND CROWE ONE YEAR ON
Last year's TT was a nightmare for the super-fast sidecar duo. A year on John Watterson speaks to
them about that crash and what the future holds.
78 TTRA
The Unspoken Friend of the riders who risk all at the TT. The organization is one of the best kept secrets of the TT, but an invaluable lifeline to those who need it.
84 UNDER THE SKIN
What does it take to build the fastest ever
motorcycle to lap the Isle of Man? Island Racer
went under the covers of the HM Plant bikes to
find out.
90 CAM SHIFT
For a brief time last year, Aussie flyer Cam Donald
was the fastest thing to have ever lapped the
Island, then a missed gear and injuries forced him
out. He’s back now though...
98 SENIOR MOMENTS
The Senior races have, on their own, delivered
some of the most amazing spectacles ever seen in
road racing. Here’s the three best.
108 IAN HUTCHINSON
The thinking man’s racer, Ian has won a legion of
fans for his no-nonsense approach to being
blindingly fast.
114 THE DOC
Over the years, Doc David Stevens has been
heavily involved in the TT and is an instrumental
part of modern proceedings, he’s got some great
stories about it.
120 WHAT’S ON
The guide to things to do at this year’s Isle of Man
TT when the racing’s not on.
126 FACT FILE
The Island Racer comprehensive record of race
winners, past winners, fastest laps, lap and race
records. There’s even a ready reckoner to help you
watch the races live and see who’s fast where, too.
146 THE 38TH MILESTONE
The bit of fun at the end. As long as nobody
mentions tomatoes to John McGuinness.
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