Isle of Man TT
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Another one gone this afternoon, a French sidecar passenger in his first TT.
Rita_Poon
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Oh, thats very sad. RIP that person. (Find name shortly)
tommye
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been to watch, contemplated doing the ManxGP when I was short circuit racing (amateur TT) but I sh1t out. Lost a couple of mates who have been, but I wouldn't ban it. The bravery, commitment, fitness and talent is off the scale. To spend over two hours averaging over 120mph on a circuit like that is nuts, just nuts.
Watching it on the TV doesn't give you the feeling how fast these guys are going, if you ever get the chance to go, even for a day, go.
I live on the island. It’s been nice to see how hyped everyone is to have the TT back and it’s truly a great atmosphere but it’s hard to reconcile that with the sheer inevitability that a handful won’t go home every time it’s on.
I’ve never been a motorsport fan so probably harder for me to understand in general, but it certainly takes some Jerry Halls to take these races on.
I’ve never been a motorsport fan so probably harder for me to understand in general, but it certainly takes some Jerry Halls to take these races on.
Rita_Poon
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I own a few bikes, obviously nothing like the nasa stuff those are on. Helped put some race stuff together to. Hickmans ave'd over 130 around today. The engineering alone is off the scale to have resolute engines that can absorb that torture, but the brains and cojones to drag it out of the machines is just incredible.
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Comfortably the most dangerous sporting event on the planet. 260 odd deaths in it's 115 year history. Multiple deaths each year is normal. It's honestly mad that it still continues, im not against it... it's just crazy that in 2022 it's allowed.
Best videos of it are all from fixed position spectator videos, showcases the insanity of it better than anything else.
Best videos of it are all from fixed position spectator videos, showcases the insanity of it better than anything else.
All I would say is that the riders, by this point, are very well aware of what they’re getting themselves into. Since I’ve lived here I’ve not heard of many, if any deaths caused by safety issues, it’s just the sheer speeds involved that mean the slightest lapse in concentration or technical issue can mean the worst.
I live right by probably the slowest part of the course and they still zip by the end of my road at a fair old speed!
Rita_Poon
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It's a common road track, thats the thing, no tyre walls, no shingle, drystone walls and 60 year old trees standing proud and true. A rider can make a mistake, with luck its a slide n drag. Sudden stops from over a ton and its a rough time. Ive come off under 20 and it hurt, at some points they are hitting over 170 on the biggest machines.
that lads and lasses that take part don't just rock up and go for it, they spend weeks and weeks doing lap circuits prior to the event to get to know every bump, sticky out kerb, micro climate, its dedication. They know exactly what they are doing, and the consequences. I didnt have the balls for it. I preferred short circuits where the doctor was a bit handier and fewer things to hit
I raced at Oliver's Mount, I broke down and was chatting to the Marshall about the hay bales next to the trees, I said that they wouldn't stop it hurting if I hit them. His reply was, 'they aren't for you, they're to protect the trees' ?
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