To keep spirits up and Isle of Man TT memories sharp, we’ve come up with this festive cracker of a TT quiz. 40 questions have been split up into order of difficulty, starting gently and ending with five real head-scratchers. Good luck and let us know how you get on.
Q1: Which solo competitor has won the most TT Races?
A1: Joey Dunlop
A2: John McGuinness
A3: Michael Dunlop
A4: Ian Hutchinson
Q2: What’s the name of the bridge where riders famously get airborne?
A1: Braddan Bridge
A2: Sulby Bridge
A3: Ballig Bridge
A4: Ballaugh Bridge
Q3: How long is the TT Mountain Course?
A1: 37.73 Miles
A2: 3.773 Miles
A3: 377.3 Miles
A4: 3773 Miles
Q4: Who won the 2019 Senior TT Race?
A1: Dean Harrison
A2: Peter Hickman
A3: Conor Cummins
A4: Michael Dunlop
Q5: When did Michael Dunlop win his first TT?
A1: 2009
A2: 2010
A3: 2011
A4: 2012
Q6: Who is the only rider to win five TT races in a single week?
A1: Phillip McCallen
A2: David Jefferies
A3: Michael Dunlop
A4: Ian Hutchinson
Q7: Who is the current TT lap record holder?
A1: Peter Hickman
A2: Dean Harrison
A3: John McGuinness
A4: Michael Dunlop
Q8: How many TT races has Peter Hickman won?
A1: 3
A2: 4
A3: 5
A4: 6
Q9: Which sidecar driver has won the most TT Races?
A1: Dave Molyneux
A2: Ben Birchall
A3: John Holden
A4: Rob Fisher
Q10: Which sidecar pairing hold the current TT Lap Record?
A1: Ben & Tom Birchall
A2: John Holden & Lee Cain
A3: Tim Reeves & Mark Wilkes
A4: Dave Molyneux & Ben Binns
Q11: The TT is a time trial and racers set off individually. At what time interval do racers start?
A1: 10 Seconds
A2: 20 Seconds
A3: 30 Seconds
A4: 5 Seconds
Q12: Over how many laps is the Senior TT Race run?
A1: 6
A2: 4
A3: 10
A4: 3
Q13: In which year was the first TT Race held?
A1: 1907
A2: 1917
A3: 1927
A4: 1937
Q14: John McGuinness, Bruce Anstey and David Jefferies all made their TT debuts in which year?
A1: 1995
A2: 1996
A3: 1997
A4: 1998
Q15: What was the name of the 2010 film all about the TT races?
A1: Closer to the Edge
A2: Nearer to the Edge
A3: Right on the Edge
A4: Beyond the Edge
Q16: Guy Martin had a big crash during the 2010 Senior TT race – where?
A1: Ballaspur
A2: Ballacrye
A3: Ballacobb
A4: Ballagarey
Q17: Guy Martin has recorded the greatest number of TT podiums without winning a race, how many?
A1: 15
A2: 16
A3: 17
A4: 18
Q18: Which solo rider has the most TT podiums?
A1: John McGuinness
A2: Joey Dunlop
A3: Giacomo Agostini
A4: Bruce Anstey
Q19: Which manufacturer has won the most TT Races?
A1: Honda
A2: Yamaha
A3: Norton
A4: Suzuki
Q20: Which rider took a hat-trick of victories at the 2019 Isle of Man TT Races?
A1: Peter Hickman
A2: Dean Harrison
A3: Michael Dunlop
A4: Lee Johnston
Q21: Where on the TT Course is The Railway pub?
A1: Ballaugh
A2: Kirk Michael
A3: Union Mills
A4: Ramsey
Q22: Joey’s, named after Joey Dunlop, is also which milestone around the TT Course?
A1: 24th
A2: 25th
A3: 26th
A4: 27th
Q23: How many laps can a rider usually complete before needing to refuel?
A1: 2
A2: 1
A3: 3
A4: 5
Q24: In which year did John McGuinness set the first 130mph lap?
A1: 2007
A2: 2005
A3: 2009
A4: 2011
Q25: Who took a maiden TT win at the 2019 Isle of Man TT Races?
A1: Lee Johnston
A2: Jamie Coward
A3: David Johnson
A4: Conor Cummins
Q26: How many timing points are there around the TT Course?
A1: Four
A2: Five
A3: Six
A4: Seven
Q27: Who set the first sub-17-minute lap of the TT Course?
A1: Michael Dunlop
A2: Peter Hickman
A3: John McGuinness
A4: Ian Hutchinson
Q28: How many riders have won three or more solo races in a single week?
A1: Nine
A2: Ten
A3: Eleven
A4: Twelve
Q29: Who was the first rider to take 4 TT wins in a single year?
A1: Philip McCallen
A2: Joey Dunlop
A3: David Jefferies
A4: Steve Hislop
Q30: In what year and in what race did John McGuinness take his first TT win?
A1: 1996 Lightweight 250cc
A2: 1999 Lightweight 250cc
A3: 2000 Singles
A4: 2003 Lightweight 400cc
Q31: How many riders have lapped the TT Course at an average speed of over 130mph?
A1: 20
A2: 21
A3: 22
A4: 23
Q32: The highest point on the TT Course is named after which TT Legend?
A1: Mike Hailwood
A2: Joey Dunlop
A3: Geoff Duke
A4: Jimmie Guthrie
Q33: Who is the fastest ever Australian around the TT Course?
A1: Josh Brookes
A2: David Johnson
A3: Bruce Anstey
A4: Cameron Donald
Q34: And what bike was he riding?
A1: Tyco Suzuki
A2: Milwaukee Yamaha
A3: McAMS Yamaha
A4: Norton
Q35: Where would you find May Hill?
A1: Glen Helen
A2: Ramsey
A3: Douglas
A4: Kirk Michael
Q36: Who held the outright TT lap record between 1992 and 1999 with a lap of 123.61mph?
A1: Carl Fogarty
A2: Steve Hislop
A3: Jim Moodie
A4: Philip McCallen
Q37: How many 120mph+ laps has John McGuinness completed?
A1: 259
A2: 343
A3: 194
A4: 97
Q38: How many TT Races has Ian Hutchinson won for Padgetts Honda?
A1: Five
A2: Six
A3: Seven
A4: Eight
Q39: Who, in 2019, became the most recent rider to lap the TT Course at more than 130mph?
A1: Davey Todd
A2: Jamie Coward
A3: Martin Jessopp
A4: Ivan Lintin
Q40: Which of the following riders was the first to win a TT Race?
A1: Steve Hislop
A2: Carl Fogarty
A3: Philip McCallen
A4: Brian Morrison
Q41: In the 14 TT Races they competed in, Peter Hickman and Smiths Racing only failed to finish one race – which one?
A1: 2017 Supersport 2
A2: 2018 Superbike
A3: 2019 Superbike
A4: 2019 Superstock