Every fortnight, TT Fan Park host, Chris Pritchard, and 2-time TT race winner-turned TV presenter, Steve Plater, are joined by a range of guests from the world of the Isle of Man TT Races to discuss their lives, their journeys, their ambitions, and their relationship with the greatest motor-sporting event in the world. Get ahead of the curve and watch the latest episode a week earlier, for free, exclusively on TT+ - https://ttplus.iomttraces.com/browse
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This week on The TT Podcast, hosts Chris Pritchard and Steve Plater are joined by a man who wields a great influence on the events at the Isle of Man TT Races, Clerk of the Course, Gary Thompson MBE BEM. Gary goes right back to the beginning of his time as a soldier in the army, explaining why the regimented environment there was great preparation for managing the TT and how he managed to turn a childhood love of racing into a career. He also gives an insight into what a day at the races is like for a Clerk of the Course, describing why he wakes up at 6am every day and how his team works together to pull off the mammoth task of preparing the course. Not just the man in charge at the TT, Gary also holds both MBE and BEM medals and tells the stories of how they came about to Chris and Steve, including organising the largest land operation since WWII, as well as the big responsibilities he had dealing with members of the royal family. Be sure to subscribe to receive each episode as soon as it drops, head to www.iomttraces.com for all the latest TT news and features, and search for @TTRacesOfficial for all our social channels. Music by Calva Louise. Check out their single, 'Sleeper', here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-8nRw _______________________________________________ Sign up to TT+ for Live Coverage and exclusive FREE content: https://ttplus.iomttraces.com/browse To find out more visit https://www.iomttraces.com, the official home of the TT. For the latest TT news, subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.iomttraces.com/subscribe?source=website You can also follow the action on The Isle of Man TT Races Official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TTRacesOfficial The Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/ttracesofficial And for the best action and event pictures, follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ttracesofficial/