Known as the wildest road race on the surface, the British Isle of Man TT has a unique position in the eyes of racing fans, although the participating drivers are not as famous as the MotoGP champions, but their extraordinary courage and perseverance, even GP legends such as Valentino Rossi are also appreciated, the leader of which John McGuinness was recently awarded the Order of the British Empire (MBE), And announced that 2022 could be his last year to compete in the Isle of Man TT event.
The Isle of Man TT has been cancelled in the past two years due to the impact of the epidemic, and in 2022, the event is currently scheduled to be held on May 29, for which many former Isle of Man TT drivers have been itching, and john McGuinness, who is 49 years old this year, can be said to be the most legendary driver in the TT field, in his more than 30 years of participating in the career, he has successfully won the Isle of Man TT championship 23 times, which is the absolute king of the wildest road race on the surface.
John McGuinness has won 23 titles at Isle of Man TT and is the undisputed king of the Isle of Man
"I didn't do my best last time and I don't want my Isle of Man TT career to end in that situation, so this year I'm also looking forward to competing and enjoying every moment at isa as much as possible in this last race." John McGuinness said.
"This year's race is also meaningful to me, it will be my 100th Isle of Man TT start, and this year is also the 30th anniversary of HONDA FIREBLADE, and I am also about to reach the 50th mark, for me, this year will unlock a number of milestones in the Isle of Man, a unique experience."
John McGuinness will also ride the all-new CBR1000RR-R to the Isle of Man TT this year
John McGuinness also went to Windsor Castle on February 15 to receive his MBE medal, which also makes him the second driver after Jonathan Rea to win the British Empire Medal for his outstanding performance in motorcycle racing, hoping that this year's global epidemic will slow down, allowing fans to travel to the Isle of Man to enjoy the heroic performance of these road race heroes galloping on the field.