At the NEC bike show I rallied around trying to speak to a few people but I don't know, I want to race, I still want to ride, I'm still as sharp as I have ever been since I was twenty one. I'm not getting any younger but I still feel good on a bike, I'll be there on something, a bike of some shape or form, doing the North West, the TT, Ulster again and Macau. It'll be alright.
Crash.net:
What do you think of the changes to the TT - running the smaller bikes on the Billown circuit?
J McG:
I'm a little bit disappointed but at the same time a little bit encouraged. If it was on the TT Mountain circuit, I'd be jumping through hoops to get a 250 and I'd be on the grid there is no question about that. To be 13 times TT winner and one of the favourites to win a TT, then to go and do a 250 TT in an orange novice vest in practice at the Southern 100, I think devalues everything I've ever worked for.
I'd look a bit of a nugget in an orange jacket. I mean you've got to go and learn a track. To be fair I wouldn't know if the Billown circuit went right, left or straight on. It is nice to get 250's back on the Island and I'm sure they will fill the grid. If I'm not riding in it I'm sure I'll be there supporting the event.
We'll see, all I have to say to Clive is, “Shall we go do the 250 race at Billown,” and it will not be a problem at all. I have to be careful with what I'm doing, with more support races over the TT, two 600 and two Superbike and the Superstock race, that is five races which is probably enough in the week. I like the two race 600 format; it gives you a second bite at the cherry if you have any problems. It was defiantly the most exciting race and the closest race of the week anyway. If we get two races like that then let's have it.
