While many stars get their seasons up and running at the opening round of the British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch this weekend, there are just 50 days to go until the start of T.T. 2012.
There's even less time to go until the Press Launch which takes place on Wednesday 18th April.
Journalists from all over Europe will be here.
T.T. Press Officer Simon Crellin says there is a huge ammount of vital work done ahead of the public event at the Villa Marina:-

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