Racing cha𝔍rity the TT Riders Association has appointed motorcycle racing legend Phillip McCallen as its new president.

During a career spanning 15 years, McCallen won numerous races at the Isle of Man TT, North West 200, Ulster Grand Prix, as well as victories in the British Supersport Championship. Not only ꦗdid he take 11 TT wins, he is also the only person ever to win four races around the Mountain course in a week, ꦉin 1996. McCallen also took five wins from six starts at the 1992 NW200 and a staggering five wins in one day at the Ulster GP in 1996.

Now running a successful motorcycle business in Northern Ir⛎eland, McCallen has also taken on the challenging of lea🙈ding the TT Riders Association. Quoted in the official newsletter of the TT, McCallen says he will be doing everything he can to help the organisation continue its important work.

"The woཧrk that the organisation does is a really important part o🧸f the TT itself and I'll be doing everything I can to help."

McCallen follows an iꦅmpressive list of racers as p𝔍resident of the association, including Geoff Duke, Mike Hailwood, Stanley Woods, John Surtees and Joey Dunlop.

The TT Riders Assocation, is a charity which provides financial support to injured riders and their dependants as well as loo💮king after the comforts of the eﷺlderly and infirm. Membership is only open to former TT riders and the association currently boasts a membership list of more than 1,000.

TTRA secretary Frances Thorp said:

"We've got a president who is a real legend on the Isle of Man. Phil is a dedicated, enthusiastic and committed supporter of the TT and it's great to be working with him. He's already made an impact ꧋and I'm sure he'll do a fantastic job."