Picture Essay: Isle of Man TT

St. Johns, May 25 2007: Riders in vintage costume prepare to start a classic motorcycle race to mark the exact 100th anniversary of the Isle of Man TT Races. They departed from the original start/ finish line. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

St Johns, May 25 2007: Pat Davy on a 1921 Dot Lightweight is watched by some locals. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

St Johns, May 25 2007: Manx rider Richard 'Milky' Quayle finishes in last place on his 1928 Shuttleworth Snap. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Douglas, June 4 2007: A telephone box is specially padded for the TT Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Creg Ny Baa, June 4 2007: Hundreds of motorcycles belonging to spectators in a make-shift bike park. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Ballaugh, June 4 2007: A sidecar speeds through the village. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

St Johns, May 28 2007: A veteran spectator shows off his love of the TT races with pride. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Douglas, June 4 2007: A superbike competitor completes another lap as he passes the cemetary in Douglas. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Douglas, June 4 2007: A scorer diligently fills out the lap times and placings on the scoreboard. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Douglas, June 4 2007: Memorial paques for fallen riders provide a poignant reminder of the danger of competing in the TT. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Douglas, June 4 2007: Frank Spenner passes the pits at speed on his superbike. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Douglas, June 4 2007: Some superbikes accelerate along a straight . Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Douglas, June 4 2007: A sunburnt biker tries to set his chest hair alight outside the beer tent. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Douglas, June 4 2007: A stunt rider tries out shows off some tricks on the promenade. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian