the mid-1950s, in the “golden years of motorsport”, the season began here at Easter and ended in autumn. In April there was the “Race of the Year” for sidecar teams. On the way back from the “Tourist Trophy” on the Isle of Man in June (World Championship round until 1976), riders often met here again for the so-called “Post-TT” races. While the bonuses at the TT were rather meagre, but the travel costs were high simply because of the distance, races
