John Barton returns for part two of his TT Podcast episode with Chris Pritchard and Lee Johnston.
In this section, we hear John’s retelling of the moment he achieved his dream of riding the Isle of Man TT aged 17 years old, and what advice he’d pass on to newcomers now.
He talks about the pressures modern racers are under and gives his tip for the next big star of TT for the years to come.
Our next guest is Julian Trummer, and Part One of his episode is available to watch on TT+ now! Head to ttplus.iomttraces.com to sign up for free. Alternatively, the audio will be available here on this podcast feed on Friday 29th December, after a quick break for Christmas!
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John Barton | My Star Pupil (Part Two)

What makes the Isle of Man TT Races so special? Find out, by joining Chris Pritchard and Steve Plater each fortnight as they delve into the fabled motorcycling event, meeting the men and women who risk everything in pursuit of glory. If you want to know what it really takes to be a TT racer, this podcast is for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Day 5 on the Isle of Man: The sun is shining and Chris and Steve are pumped up for an action-packed day of qualification. We also catch up with the electrifying TT newcomers, Todd Ellis and Emmanuelle Clement. 
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The TT Podcast Daily: Day 5

Day 4 on the Isle Of Man: After another qualifying postponement, Steve and Chris catch up with local sidecar heroes Ryan and Callum Crowe as they reflect on their fastest ever lap around the TT course from Day 3.
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The TT Podcast Daily: Day 4

Day 3 on the Isle Of Man: As the rain retreats, the racing returns. Qualifying is in full swing as Steve chats to the marshals at the paddock. Meanwhile, Chris heads to Hillberry to experience all the TT action up close. 
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The TT Podcast Daily: Day 3

Day two at The Isle of Man TT is rainy one and the qualifying session has been postponed. The mood is still high and we wanted to catch up with you the listeners. 
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The TT Podcast Daily: Day 2

The Isle of Man TT 2024 is officially underway as the riders got their first taste of action on Day 1 of qualifying.
In this episode, Chris Pritchard starts the day off at the Pitstop Cafe with Steve Plater, Lee Johnston and Tom Birchall to discuss their plans over the next few days, and then we turn our attention to newcomers' Kevin Keyes, Patrick Hoff and Loris Majcan just after they got their first experience of riding the mountain course.
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John Barton | My Star Pupil (Part Two)

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