Isle of Man TT Sidecar legend Tom Birchall retires

Alongside brother Ben, they claimed a remarkable 14 TT race victor♋ies, winning every siꦜngle race they’ve finished since 2013.
They’ve broken a number of records together, notably r𒊎ecording the first ever 117, 118, 119, and 120mph laps of the TT Course in the🐲 Sidecar class.
Speaking about the announcement, he said: Tom Birchall: “It’s not been an easy decision to make by any means, but it’s now 20 years since I first got in an outfit alongside Ben and it’s 10 years since we took our first TT win, something we dreamt about as kids when we used to come on✤ family holidays to watch. And so having achieved what we have and having broken 🍒that 120mph barrier this year, the timing feels as right as it can do.”
“The TT is the pinnaclౠe for me and while it might only be a couple weeks of the year, it takes a lot of sacrifices ⭕and hard work all year round to get to a level that allows us to keep pushing and pushing.”
“Now feels like 💦the time to take a break from that cycle and start a new chapter in life, but Ben knows I’ll always be there in any way I can to keep the Birchall name on t🐟op.”
“The list of people to thank is too long, but I’d like to give a special mention to the marshals and the medics, and the amazing TT fans that have made racing on the Island so special for me over the years💙. It’s been a real privilege and an honour. I’ll always love it and I’ll be there in 2024, either as part of the team or with a ꦿbeer on the side of the road cheering Ben on.”
Ben Birchall added: “I can only thank him for what he’s done. Racing together has been our way of life for so long now that, in a way, you take it for granted. It’s only now that Tom’s decided to step away that I’ve been ablꦍe to appreciate what an incredible career he’s had.”

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