Ben Birchall is setting his sights on extending his run of success at the 2024 Sidecar TT as he prepares for his first Isle of Man TT outing without brother Tom Birchall racing alongside him.
The Birchall brothers established themselves as the force of Sidecar racing at the TT over the past decade, notching up 14 wins and several lap records around the Snaefell Mountain Course.
However, the decision by Tom Birchall to hang up his helmet over the winter has led to the formation of a new pairing as Kevin Rousseau arrives to partner Ben Birchall for the 2024 Sidecar TT races.
The Frenchman has just the one Sidecar TT start to his name but has enjoyed numerous successes competing at World Championship level.
The new partnership means a potential opportunity for a rival partnership to loosen the Wyckham Blackwell/Hager team's grip on the Sidecar TT crown.
Among the challengers are FHO Racing's Peter Founds and Jevan Walmsley, together with Tim Reeves and Mark Wilkes. All-time Sidecar TT race victory record-holder Dave Molyneux will also be present, almost 40 years on from making his debut on the Isle of Man TT.
2024 Sidecar TT Top 20 Starting Order | 2024 Isle of Man TT
| Top 20 Starting Order for the 2024 Isle of Man TT Sidecar TT races | |||||
| No. | Competitor | Competitor | Nat | Team | Sidecar |
| 1 | Ben Birchall | Kevin Rousseau | 🇬🇧 | Wyckham Blackwell/Hager | LCR Honda |
| 2 | Peter Founds | Jevan Walmsley | 🇬🇧 | FHO Racing | DDM Honda |
| 3 | Ryan Crowe | Callum Crowe | 🇬🇧 | Kelproperties | LCR Honda |
| 4 | Tim Reeves | Mark Wilkes | 🇬🇧 | Bonovo Action Racing/Carl Cox Motorsport | LCR Honda |
| 5 | Dave Molyneux | Jake Roberts | 🇬🇧 | Kelproperties | DMR Kawasaki |
| 6 | John Holden | Frank Claeys | 🇬🇧 | Marin/Carl Cox Motorsport/Ocean Motor Village | Christie Suzuki |
| 7 | Steve Ramsden | Matthew Ramsden | 🇬🇧 | Ramsden Racing/RS Motorcycles | LCR Honda |
| 8 | Lee Crawford | Scott Hardie | 🇬🇧 | ARC Newton Aycliffe/SJH Bodyworks | LCR Kawasaki |
| 9 | Lewis Blackstock | Patrick Rosney | 🇬🇧 | Dave Holden Racing | LCR Yamaha |
| 10 | Alan Founds | Rhys Gibbons | 🇬🇧 | Team Founds Racing | LCR Yamaha |
