The promise of a 130 mile-per-hour lap was firmly in the minds of competitors and fans alike as TT 2006 got underway.
Dramatic changes to one section of the Mountain Course could put all lap and race records in danger, weather permitting.
Windy Corner has undergone a fairly major face-lift, which TT Development Manager, Paul Philips, says certainly makes it faster.
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