A NEW festival has been created to celebrate 100 years of the TT Mountain Course.

 
The anniversary celebration "Milestones of the Mountain" will take place in June 2011 during the TT.

 
It will celebrate riders, historic machines and magic moments in the Mountain Course's history.

 
Geoff Corkish MHK, Political Member for Isle of Man Tourism, said: "We are working hard to present a superb and exciting stream of events throughout the TT period to fully capture a fantastic milestone in this iconic and worldwide spectacle of motor cycle sport.

"It remains the world's greatest motor cycle sporting event and we will not disappoint the thousands of fans from around the world who we will be welcoming to our Island to join our celebrations."

 
The two-day festival on Thursday, June 9, and Friday, June 10, will include a "Day of Champions" at the TT Grandstand - featuring many of the world's greatest current and former motorcycling champions.

 
A parade on Senior Race Day will feature some of the greatest ever TT riders and some of the most iconic machines from every decade of the TT's history.

 
There will also be events and celebrations on the promenade and a black tie dinner with motorcycling legends and VIP's.

A new commemorative logo has been created and the Isle of Man Post Office has developed a limited edition set of stamps to celebrate some of the greatest races of all time.

 
Manx National Heritage will also have an exhibition which will look at the highlights and hidden histories of the world's oldest still functioning motorcycle racing circuit.

The Department of Economic Development is also working closely with Yamaha UK and the Yamaha Classic Racing Team on celebrations to commemorate Yamaha's 50th anniversary of competing in the Isle of Man.

 
The TT Mountain Course is widely recognised as the world's most challenging race circuit.