This week, Chris Pritchard and stand-in co-host Lee Johnston are speaking to seasoned rider Mike Russell.
Mike talks about his experience starting in every category of race at the TT, how he learned about the course through VHS tapes, and the incredible story of missing a year at the Isle of Man due to being called up for the Iraq War.
We also hear how Mike plans to spend his last few years racing and his plans for the future.
Part Two of Chris and Lee’s conversation with Mike 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 at the same time next week, so make sure you hit subscribe and the notification bell to download that episode as soon as it drops.
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Mike Russell | Love at First Ride (Part One)

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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Mike Russell | Love at First Ride (Part One)

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