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Tourist Trophy
 

There is no doubt  that the Tourist Trophy is a mad race. It's about going very fast on very narrow lanes flanked by stone walls and through small Manx villages. The race transform the sleepy little island into a pertolhead nirvana. Unlike other racetracks which feel a bit manicured, this one is the real thing, the public roads of the Isle of Man. Riders say it's a bit like going to work on your bike - except going very fast. 

Talk to one of those petrolheads and they will tell you about the stresses on the bike, suspension strike through, the shaking and near wipe-outs on the 37 3/4 miles (60.7 km) and it 200 bends, going from sea level to 1'300 ft (396m) and back.

Not surprisingly, the sponsors of this quirky race are equally quirky Anglo-swiss watchmakers GRAHAM-LONDON who designed the special winners' watch for this occasion.

Eric Loth, founder of GRAHAM-LONDON, is also a keen motor cycle rider: "We like this race because it's historic, it's real, it's mad and it's British and gritty and we want to see it prosper. In the Isle of Man, one can still do one's own thing. Perhaps it's no coincidence  that it's also the home of fellow petrolheads Jeremy Clarkson and Nigel Mansell."

Isle of Man, 1 - 3 June 2009
 

A truly amazing event: full speed...

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FAST AND GLORIOUS

We are proud and honoured to integrate the team of the TT Isle of Man for the next three years as the official timing partner of the races.

The prestigious and highly technical watchmaking brand Graham-London has been intensely developing during the past years to value now a wider renown. We are proudto promote and revive the great British mechanical watch history.

In 2009, we have decided to spread our force and experience by sponsoring an astounding famous competition, commensurate with our rich heritage and prestigious time instruments.

Our common passion for action-packed events led us to start this association in order to make this event as highly specialized as diverting.

We are looking forward to offering our traditional and highly technical know-how to this fierce competition.
                                                                             

John McGuiness & Graham Ambassador  Cameron Donald

UK, November 2008                        

Graham to be the first Official Timekeeper and Official Watch of the Tourist Trophy.

Guy Martin (left), British superbike championship’s pilot, who finished 2nd last year in the Tourist Trophy. He starts favorite for the next edition. 

Mr. Eric Loth and Mr. Hon Martyn Quayle, MHK. Minister for Tourism and Leisure, Isle of Man Government.