THE Isle of Man TT is well underway and hundreds of riders have descended on the Irish Sea with plenty of riches on offer.

The race – considered one of the world’s most dangerous and deadly – offers thrilling twists and turns at over 120mph on public roads.

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The Isle of Man is back with riders battling for glory and richesCredit: PACEMAKER PRESS

What is the prize money for the Isle of Man TT?

The overall prize pot comes in at £243,400 between the six races.

The Senior TT is the big race with £25,000 going to the winner from an overall prize pot of £84,500.

The Superbike TT has an overall prize pot of £62k and the Supersport TT offers £30,400 to be shared.

Both the Superstock TT and Sidecar TT offer £23,500 to be shared, while the Supertwin TT has the smallest prize fund with £19,500.

The overall breakdown can be found below:

Senior TT prize money

1) £25,000
2) £15,000
3) £10,000
4) £7,000
5) £5,000
6) £4,000
7) £3,000
8) £2,500
9) £2,000
10) £1,500
11) £1,400
12) £1,300
13) £1,200
14) £1,100
15) £1,000
16) £900
17) £800
18) £700
19) £600
20) £500

Superbike TT prize money

1) £20,000
2) £12,000
3) £7,500
4) £5,000
5) £4,000
6) £3,000
7) £2,500
8) £2,000
9) £1,500
10) £1,000
11) £900
12) £800
13) £700
14) £600
15) £500

Supersport TT prize money

1) £10,000
2) £6,000
3) £3.000
4) £2,500
5) £2,000
6) £1,500
7) £1,000
8) £900
9) £800
10) £700
11) £600
12) £500
13) £400
14) £300
15) £200

Superstock TT prize money

1) £8,000
2) £6,000
3) £3.000
4) £2,000
5) £1,000
6) £900
7) £800
8) £700
9) £600
10) £500

Sidecar TT prize money

1) £8,000
2) £6,000
3) £3.000
4) £2,000
5) £1,000
6) £900
7) £800
8) £700
9) £600
10) £500

Supertwin TT prize money

1) £6,000
2) £4,000
3) £3.000
4) £2,000
5) £1,000
6) £900
7) £800
8) £700
9) £600
10) £500

When is the Isle of Man TT?

Qualifying for the Isle of Man TT started on May 27 with the first race to take place on Saturday, June 1.

The event then runs until Saturday, June 8, where the showpiece Senior TT is decided.

Roads close from 10am on the Isle of Man with different races taking place throughout the day.

Read our full schedule for the Isle of Man TT.

How can I watch the Isle of Man TT?

Every race from the Isle of Man TT 2024 can be watched live via the TT+ Live Pass, which also has interviews, behind-the-scenes action and other features.

It costs £19.99 to purchase and can then be live streamed through a TV and other devices.

There will be no live TV coverage of the event but ITV4 has a nightly highlights show at 9pm from Friday, May 31 until the final race day on June 8.