Pong

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21 rider dead since 2000..?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/motorsport/22684974

nik52wrx

It's a unique race and all the riders are well aware of the dangers.
Shame when accidents occur though.

Nik.

dpb

MAD enough in a car

Rob_Impreza99

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+1

The riders know the risks of the TT course, if you took the danger away then it wouldn't be known as one of the most unique, and toughest motorsport races in the world. These riders are a special bunch, they thrive on adrenaline, they admit that if you get it wrong by a couple of cm's it will result in serious injury or worse.

Its always sad and a tragedy when someone loses their life at the TT but what you have to remember is they are doing what they enjoy and love, its more than a passion to those riders, its a way of life. Their partners and family accept them for what they are, which is ultimate road racers with some of the best skill and bottle you will ever see on 2 wheels.

New_scooby_04

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Never ceases to amaze me how he retained control of that!

Cockney Wideboy

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agreed...

its not even for money either...the prize funds are very modest compared to other two wheel race series etc

they do it because they want to and they love the thrill and the danger

a great film to watch if you've not seen before is TT - Closer To The Edge

I'm hoping to get across there next year for the week...really need to start planning now though

Kwik

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TT is and always has been the same, lets hope that it stays the same. next year will mark 20 years since Mark Farmer was killed at the TT, a local hero of mine growing up.

This always makes me whince though....

Cockney Wideboy

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He was a very lucky boy that day that's for sure...

Amazing to know that he is still racing after that...and is still bloody quick...not just physically riding...but mentally still able to push a super bike to its limits...just no fear

salsa-king

Conor's crash was something else!!!!!



My Dad will be popping over to see the MANX GP at the end of Aug... thats more a testing ground for the TT the following year... + the classics he goes to see too

Rob_Impreza99

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These are 2 great TT documentaries, one is the film "Closer to the edge".

Kwik

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"A German TT fan, Thomas Eggerscluess, is seriously injured after sleepwalking out of a second floor window at a boarding house in Peel. He is in a critical condition in the intensive therapy unit at Noble's Hospital. Radio TT satirist Bill Dale is dropped from Radio TT after making light of the incident.
Top contender Mark Farmer, from Ireland, is killed in Thursday afternoon's practice session. The TT receives its first publicity in mainland Britain for all the wrong reasons."

http://www.angelfire.com/sports/manxmania/tt94.htm

Ste RB5138

Did anyone see the rehabilitation Connor Cummings had to go through, one nerve was trapped between fractured bone
It was one itv4 Monday night, worth digging out

http://www.iomtt.com/TT-2013/The-TT-on-TV.aspx


RIP Yoshinari Matsu****a

Rob_Impreza99

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Yeh, it just shows how dedicated these riders are. He was more concerned about whether he looked fast and whether his line was good than the injuries he picked up.

Ian Hutchinson's was a bad one, check out his injuries and all the rehab that he had to go through to get back on a bike. They live for racing bikes, they have a lot of bottle and ***** made of steel to go tearing down Bray Hill at the speeds they do.

joz8968

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Gonads the size of Spacehoppers IMO.

Kwaaaaazy.

Leslie

All motor racing is dangerous and those who take part know the risks involved. Nothing wrong in attempting to reduce the risks but it should still remain the choice of the competitors to take part.

Sensible comptetitors are able to reduce the risks in the way they compete and still remain competitive anyway.

Les

Osimabu

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It was a great TT this year, perfect weather, amazing racing and a fantastic atmosphere. I think I know where all the Scoobies in the British Isles live now too - I've never seen so many in such a relatively small place.

However, one of them in The Island is now in need of a bit of T-Cut:

http://www.iomtt.com/Home/Forum/Show...&PostID=327683

oldsplice

Yeah, weather was fab this year. Still nice today apparently.

Missing the island already.

Osimabu

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Horrible, isn't it.

Still a bit on ITV4 to cling on to though (Joey film tonight, more tomorrow at 6pm).

oldsplice

Yeah, my husband has been stuck in front of the telly, even though we were out there for both weeks, AND watched it on ITV 4 whilst we were out there. Where were you staying?

Rob_Impreza99

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With this being a subaru forum i'm suprised nobody has mentioned this

http://www.iomtt.com/Home/Forum/Show...?PostID=327286

Apparently they have been an accident waiting to happen, not long before this one crashed another one was almost out of control that had spectators running for cover. On top of that you had the experienced Mark Higgins almost lose control of an impreza demo car not long ago which must have had the passenger follow close to following through.

The racing itself at the TT meeting has been incredible, a great job by ITV as well with their coverage.

joz8968

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Rob, it just has - check out post #16 ^^^

Osimabu

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We were at the Mount Murray Hotel at Santon and we had to save up all year for it too. How about you?

oldsplice

We stay in Hutchinson Square, in Douglas. 20th year this year!

I know the Mount Murray. Do you say hello to the fairies when you go over the bridge?

tony de wonderful

There's a fine line between that and being nuts and the location of that line isn't always clear.

The TT is surely not much longer for this earth given its dreadful safety record.

joz8968

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As great a spectacle as it is, it does make a mockery of the relative, ongoing, safety in motorsport in general. Of course, a pure road circuit is never gonna be as inherently safe as a purpose built closed track, but it nevertheless still flies in the face of it.

Osimabu

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We said 'hello' to the fairies about 20 times as we were always to and fro to the south. It was our 21st year incidentally!

People have predicted the demise of the TT for goodness knows how long. In my experience, only those who have never been to it are certain it is doomed. If you've not experienced it, I virtually guarantee that if you do, you'll change your mind about its longevity.

More people die each year riding horses or mountaineering than by competing at the TT, but no-one calls for those activities to be banned.

joz8968

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And fishing! The UK's most dangerous sport (in terms of deaths per annum).

Tidgy

duck me, not seen that crash before, looks like ragdoll thrown down the hill


Every single competitor, marshal or spectator knows what potential consiquences there are, by being there they accept them. If you don't, don't go, don't watch and don't talk about it.

oldsplice

I'm not in the least bit interested in the racing, but I love the island, and it's a fantastic atmosphere. When you consider the many thousands of people that go there, it's amazing that there's no bother at all. Everyone tidies up after themselves and uses the rubbish bins. they all seem to have respect. Our landlady has always said that the TT crowd are less trouble than the cyclists and bowlers that stayed with her. If only the locals would learn how to use roundabouts..........

We saw Charley Boorman standing at the Fairy Bridge this year.

CrisPDuk

The TT is the island's biggest source of tourist revenue by far

So I can't see the Manx authorities wanting to ban it any time soon


I also can't see the mainland government getting very far if they try to ban it, look how far they got when they tried to introduce rural speed limits onto the island