The official launch of the 2019 TT takes place this coming week with an influx of star riders, media representatives, industry personnel and event sponsors set to descend on the island for three busy days of photo shoots, TV work, interviews and other media activity.

Event organisers will be making a number of exciting announcements during the main day, including the confirmation of this year’s race entry and starting numbers, details of new music and comedy events as part of the official event schedule and details of a major new event sponsor.

A major factory team will be named, while Honda will be unveiling their official cars and travelling marshals bikes. Official helmet partner Arai will be launching their latest TT-inspired helmet.

The traditional TT Launch Show at the Villa Marina on Tuesday will be streamed live on iomttraces.com from 8pm.

Most of the leading riders will be in attendance, interviewed by ITV4’s Matt Roberts and Steve Plater, the star names will include Peter Hickman, Dean Harrison, Michael Dunlop, Ian Hutchinson, John McGuinness, Michael Rutter, Conor Cummins, Lee Johnston, James Hillier, Davey Todd, Derek McGee, Gary and David Johnson, Dave Molyneux and Harry Payne and Ben and Tom Birchall.

Isle of Man Newspapers will bring all the news and pictures live from the evening, available across our social media channels @iomsportsdesk

If you wish to attend the TT Launch Show live there’s still time to pick up tickets from the Villa Marina box office on 600555.