Most common road corners in the Isle of Man

Although comprised of public roads, many of the corners have acquired official or semi-official names over the years. Here's an explanation of some of the most common.

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Guthrie Memorial: a cairn was erected on the spot where Jimmy Guthrie retired in his final race the Senior TT of 1937. He was killed later in the year, at the German Grand Prix.

Handley's Bend: named in recognition of Wal Handley who crashed there in a race. He was killed during the Second World War, his last TT year being 1934.

Kate's Cottage: originally 'Tate's' , it is widely thought that a commentator mispronounced the word and it stuck as Kate's ever since.

Hailwood Rise: the highest point on the course, just before Brandywell, named in recognition of the legendary Mike Hailwood.

Duke's: the 32nd Milestone Bends were renamed 'Duke's' in honour of six times TT winner and six times World Champion, Geoff Duke, OBE.

Greeba Bridge: name derived from Scandinavian: Gnipa, a peak. Previously known as Cronk Dhoo.

Doran's Bend: named after Bill Doran, who crashed and broke a leg here during practice for the 1950 Isle of Man TT races, and who again crashed near here two years later, in practice for the 1952 Isle of Man TT, putting him out of that set of races, too.

Sarah's Cottage: a small stone cottage on the outside of the bend leading to the Cronk-y-Voddy straight. Named after the "Sarah" who, c.1900, lived there and served refreshments for travellers.

Molyneux's: right-hander at the end of Cronk-y-Voddy straight. Named in 2013 after multi-TT winning rider Dave Molyneux.

Drinkwater's Bend: named after Ben Drinkwater who crashed fatally at this point during the 1949 350 cc Junior TT Race.

McGuinness's: named in 2013 after multi-TT winning rider John McGuinness.

Birkin's Bend: named after racer Archie Birkin who was killed from crash here, when avoiding a fish-van, during practice for the 1927 Isle of Man TT.

Joey's: named after 26-time-race-winner Joey Dunlop.

Brandywell: the name originates from a nearby water-well that was used by local shepherds to brand and sort flocks of mountain sheep.

Keppel Gate: Early on, the course along here was "little more than a cart and horse track" with gates between farm fields. Keppel Gate was a gate across the road to restrict sheep. In early years it was the duty of the first rider round in the morning to open all the gates along the way, with the last rider responsible for shutting them.

Creg-ny-Baa: means "rock of the cow" in Manx.

Brandish Corner: named after Walter Brandish who crashed, breaking a leg, in the right-hand gutter here while trying to pass a competitor, during practice for the 1923 Isle of Man TT.