In the weeks following the Isle of Man TT 2023 we're bringing you some of the best episodes from our back-catalogue, continuing with one of our most-listened to episodes with Michael Rutter. This episode was first released in February 2022 - the year which marked Michael’s 28th year as a TT racer, with seven victories and 18 podiums along the way.
In the episode, he reflects on his long and illustrious career where he has raced against - and been team mates to - some of the all-time greats of road racing.
He talks of what could have been had he pushed himself harder in the early years, what he could have achieved without an extended break from the TT, and how he and John McGuinness MBE nearly came to blows after a tasty TT Zero encounter...
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Rewind | Michael Rutter: "The truth about my fallout with McGuinness"

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.
If you want to get in touch with the podcast it's @TTRacesOfficial. And, remember to head over to ttplus.iomttraces.com now to sign up to TT+ for free, be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get the daily episodes as soon as they drop and head to www.iomttraces.com for all the latest news and features. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rewind | Michael Rutter: "The truth about my fallout with McGuinness"

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