IT'S not just how close the final race-winning margin is that makes for a great TT race - it's the background stories of the riders and the bikes that set up the drama in the first place. Comebacks from injury and retirement, youth versus experience, personal animosity and rivalries are the things that determine great races. As the 2014 TT gets in full swing, we look at 10 of the greatest TT races of all time and marvel at the skill and bravery that crosses generations and unites the best road racers. These are the men who have pushed motorcycles to their limits on ordinary roads in ways most of us can't even begin to imagine.
Top 10 greatest TT races
The greatest ever clashes from the greatest show on Earth