The Isle of Man TT, first held in 1907, is one of the world’s most famous motorcycle races. With a course stretching over 37 miles of public roads, recording precise lap and total race times from the very beginning was a demanding task that depended on manually operated stopwatches. The Isle of Man TT was part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championship until 1976.
As the TT grew in prestige over the decades, timing methods evolved from mechanical stopwatches to modern electronic systems, including sensors and transponders. Beyond documenting times, the Official Timekeeper role represents the balance between the TT’s century-old traditions and modern technology and marketing of one of the world’s most challenging motorsport events.