In a fortnight that features motorsport’s biggest events in the Monaco Grand Prix, the Indianapolis 500 and Le Mans 24 Hours, the TT is set to be another of the highlights.
The event returned in 2022 after a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Peter Hickman notched up his ninth TT victory having taken four wins across race week, including the Senior TT finale.
Still the current lap record holder, Hickman comes to the 2023 TT as the rider the rest will have to push hard to beat.
Chasing him, as ever, will be Dean Harrison after suffering a winless TT in a 2022 event fraught with tyre woes.
Eyeing TT immortality, Michael Dunlop could achieve two stunning feats in 2023: the 21-time TT winner could match and beat John McGuinness’ tally of 23 victories, and could indeed usurp his legendary late uncle Joey Dunlop’s record of 26.
But he’ll have stiff competition from the likes of James Hillier, Davey Todd and Conor Cummins.
Two races have been added to the schedule for 2023, with a second contest in the Superstock and Supertwins classes bringing the total number of solo races up to eight.
As ever, there will be two Sidecar TTs where the Birchall brothers will look to continue their dominance.
With practice beginning on Monday morning, we look at the five major plotlines to follow at the 2023 Isle of Man TT.
Source: Autosport