Just 15 minutes until we're underway and tension is building down on the start line. As always, the nerves flood in as the final minutes tick down, with the riders and team members making their way towards the start gantry where they will be waved off in 10 second intervals. Home favourite Conor Cummins will lead them off from the No 1 berth, with James Hillier right behind him and Michael Rutter off at No 3. 16-time winner Ian Hutchinson will be off at 4, but don't expect him to feature at the front as he has struggled all week with the horrendous leg injuries that he continues to recover from, with both eyes on next year's event when he hopes to return to the podium.