Duty calls for Honda at 2019 Isle Of Man TT

Honda UK is returning to the the Isle of Man TT in 2019 as both the official motorcycle and car partner to the iconic motorcycle road race.

A combination of CBR1000RR Fireblade SPs and Civic Type Rs will be provided to the race organisers who monitor the circuit throughout qualifying and race-­week (May 25 – June 7).

The announcement honours the rich history shared between Honda and the Isle of Man TT, which stretches back 60 years.

Travelling marshals will be primed for immediate response to any incidents on track with the help of eight, tri­-coloured CBR1000RR Fireblade SPs, while an eight­-strong fleet of liveried, Civic Type Rs will be available for race organisers on official car duties, aiding Race Control in the upkeep of all 37.73 miles.

“It will be great to see the Fireblade as a marshal bike in this legendary setting once again,” said Neil Fletcher, Head of Motorcycles for Honda UK. “The Isle of Man TT has had a huge hand in shaping Honda Motorcycles, so we’re proud and delighted to be contributing as an official partner, six decades on from Honda’s debut at the TT.”

Phil Webb, Head of Car for Honda UK added: “I’m looking forward to seeing the Civic Type R and Fireblade sharing official duties for the second year in a row. These cutting edge models demonstrate the breadth of Honda, and we are delighted to support the TT in such a capacity once again.”

The 2019 Isle of Man TT will be broadcast on ITV4 in the UK and available through international broadcasters in places as far as the US and Australia.