Dave Molyneux, the most successful Sidecar competitor in TT history, has been appointed into a new role within the race organisation following his retirement from competition earlier this year.
The 17-time TT winner announced his retirement from racing at the conclusion of 2024 event, where he signed off with a 31st and final podium finish.
40 years on from his first appearance on the Mountain Course, 2025 will mark a new chapter in the TT legend’s career as he steps in to the roles of Sidecar Liaison Officer and Technical Delegate for ACU Events Ltd – Race Organiser for the Isle of Man TT Races.
Molyneux will act as a representative between the Race Organiser, the Race Promoter, and the sidecar competitors in the position of Liaison Officer, and will assist in the training process for newcomer Sidecar drivers at the TT.
As Technical Delegate, he will also assist the event’s Technical Directors in formulating the regulations and developing the rulebook for the class in to the future.
Gary Thompson MBE BEM, Clerk of the Course: “It’s a pleasure to welcome Dave into the Race Organisation. Across both two wheels and three, he is one of the greatest competitors to ever compete at the TT, and I’m certain that his experience as a competitor and knowledge as an engineer will prove invaluable across the race organisation.”
Dave Molyneux: “Competing at the TT has meant everything to me for over 40 years, so calling time on my racing was always going to be a tough decision, but the podium this year was the perfect sign off. It then became a question of ‘what next’, and I’m really pleased to have been asked to bring my experience into an official capacity.”
“Sidecars at the TT are in a really good position at the moment. Obviously there are some new names at the top, but there are also some really promising newcomers coming on to the scene, and I’m really looking forward to helping them however I can and helping the class develop as a whole in to the future.”