2022 IOM TT Races Prize Fund Update : This post has been updated to reflect the 2022 Prize Fund and Regulations. Find the details for every lap of every race right here : https://tbni.blog/2022/01/26/2022-tt-races-prize-fund/
With the 2017 Isle of Man TT Festival now in full swing, although the practice sessions have been hampered by fog and rain, the island is filling up and the atmosphere is growing! So come on weather – it is time to tighten up!
But one of the most discussed topics is how much do these guys / girls get for winning the TT? You might be surprised, but one thing that is very important. For the majority – if not all the competitiors it isn’t about the cash – it’s about the prestige.
But here it is the pay scale for the TT Senior Race :
£18,000 for a clean race win from start to finish might seem like a decent payout to many but think about the price of the bike, the transport, accomodation, fuel, tyres, mechanical upkeep… There’s not going to be too much left over for beers – and think of coming 20th – that’s an amazing achievement in its own right! The £300 would even cover the ferry!
Anyway as I say it is all about the prestige and these guys / girls deserve every bit of accolation and credit they get – they are at the absolute top of their game and to do it for the pay scale above really shows how dedicated these people are!
Keep er between the hedges and here is to a safe and enjoyable TT for all!
definitely not worth getting killed for 18000 pounds!
In the interests of freedom I speech I won’t delete your comment, as we are all entitled to our opinions and that’s important. However I am very confident no one enters the race to get killed for £18,000 as I am sure no one climbs Everest to die, throws their leg over a horse to die, or sets out on their normal day to day lives to die.
I am sure you won’t but this tweet is worthy of a read – posted by a competitor…
https://twitter.com/nadiehschoots/status/1002160039774302208?s=21
Prestige is all very well . Look at F1 , then look at the prize money .
I’d rather not – it bores me silly – but each to their own. My point remains though – most riders, if not all riders, are not at the TT for the money. For some it is the taking part and the ultimate goal is competing and completing. For others – they want the win. The win won’t make them rich though. If you want money and motorbikes look at MotoGP.