What this means is racers participating in the Isle of ꧃Man TT will notice changes to the safety process in order to make the sport safer.

This comes in the form of both physiꩲcal and mental condition, as riders will undergo thorough on-site examinations. 

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At present, all competitors must file a medical report fro🥃m their doctor to the ACU – the National Governing Body𒉰 for motorcycle sport – as part of their application for a Mountain Course License, which then permits them to race on the TT Course.

But the plan from 2025 is for each competitor to be subject to a thorough on-event medical assessment by the TT Medical Officers prior to first qualifying, whilst MRMS will also provide competitors with pre-event guidance to aid their 𒉰physical and mental preparation.

The project will commence in TT 2024 with a number of volunteer competitors from across the entry list undergoing a range of physioꦿlogical, mechanical and biochemical a😼ssessments.

The changes are being driven by data analysis, which will include factors such as lactate levels, blood glucose, heart rate, and grip strength, with assessments taking place before and after qualifying and race sessions to ultimately help understand the physicality of ra𝓰cing on the TT course and inform medical standards in ✃the future.

Continuing their stateme𓂃nt, officials for the Isle of Man TT added: “Paired with detailed data capture from racing incidents to analyse trends and contributory factors, as well as the Race Organiser’s on-going systematic approach to risk management, it is envisaged that the revised medical standards will continue to provide clarity between the TT’s inherent risks and the unnecessary risks, removing the latter so that the event operates as safely as possible without impacting the spectacle or DNA of the Isle of Man TT Races.

Chief medical officer, Dr Gareth Davies said: “Sports science is an area of medicine that’s evolved at an incredible rate. The level of insight that can be attained is now invaluable for many sports across all ranges, from top-level international athletes to individuals tra♔ining at the gym. But it’s an area where motorcycle racing in general is arguably behind the curve, and the ꧃TT is no exception.”

“Ultimately this is a project to further the work aimed at removing avoidable risks at the TT. In all aspects of health, prevention is farꩵ better than cure and it is no different here. We are taking a proactive and systematic approach to the TT’s medical standards. The physiological, mechanical and biochemi🤪cal data we collect this year will help inform our strategy to ensure competitors are physically and mentally fit to take on the TT Course and we reduce avoidable risk wherever possible.”

“The TT is unique in almost every as𝓡pect and it’s only right that we work to help prepare competitors for that unique challenge.”

The on-site changes will also be aided by a new rider Welfare Centre, with Gary Thompson MBE BEM, Clerk of the Course stating: “We’re incredibly fortunate to have MRMS involved at the TT. Their expertise in trauma care is truly world-class and the organisation is made up of an incredibly talented 🐬group of individuals, so it’s only right to bring our working relationship closer and use their expertise to lead on this exciting and innovative piece of work.”

“The work on medical standards and the investment into the facilities at the TT are all being done to look after our competitors and with their best interests at heart. There is no escaping the fact that, in this day𒐪 and age, the speeds competitors are achieving around the TT Course requires tremendous mental and physical strength, and so we want this to be a collaborative process which ultimately helps them become the best racing versions of themselves.”