Sidecar TT start numbers announced

The starting numbers for the Sidecar TT races have been announced.

The first three sees Mansfield duo Ben and Tom Birchall lead the way at no.1, with John Holden and Lee Cain sitting no.2 and Tim Reeves and Mark Wilkes at no.3.

Meanwhile, leading the newcomers is Irish Championship front runners Mark Codd and Liam Gordon who'll be joined in that category by Jurby brothers Callum and Ryan Crowe who make their debut this year.

There are almost 50 confirmed entries for the class - with five former race winners on the field with no less than 29 victories between them.