Just two days until T.T. 2009 starts with a practice session on Saturday evening.
The paddock at the back of the Grandstand is filling up rapidly with another big influx due off the ferry later on today.
H.M. Plant Honda rider Steve Plater faces a very busy first weekend as he fits in practice around the Mountain Course alongside competing at the latest British Superbike Championship meeting at Thruxton:-

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