Veteran T.T. campaigner Ian Lougher believes the idea of creating an overall T.T. Champion will create a great deal of interest.

The top fifteen in all five solo races will receive points. After the Senior T.T., the competitor with the biggest total will be declared the winner of the Joey Dunlop trophy and will win a prize of ten thousand pounds.

Speaking at the Bike Show yesterday, Lougher said the only improvement from his own point of view would be to include the Billown races as well:-