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I.o.m. Tragedy - Again
Mark Purslow killed in Isle of Man TT crash aged 29.
Isle of Man TT is one of motorsport's most dangerous meetings with more than 250 fatalities since 1907. Brave (yes) Foolish (?)
I've met people who travel from Switzerland & Germany to watch these exiting events each year & yet it seems to be largely ignored in the UK, that is until something like this happens.
Isle of Man TT is one of motorsport's most dangerous meetings with more than 250 fatalities since 1907. Brave (yes) Foolish (?)
I've met people who travel from Switzerland & Germany to watch these exiting events each year & yet it seems to be largely ignored in the UK, that is until something like this happens.
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The IOM is not safe, it takes courage and skill, The average speed, average, not top, is 134.45mph. If you crash it's pot luck what you hit, buildings dry stone walls, etc. Big names wont touch it, I think the last top GP rider to ride the TT was Lord Bazza himself. RIP to Mark, you had the bottle to do it.
I’ve been a couple of times.
I’m a keen motorcyclist, and have been riding bikes longer than I’ve been driving cars - over 30 years - but even with all that experience I would only describe myself as competent, so to see these riders doing what they do leaves me in awe. The skill and bravery is astonishing - the top bikes have well over 200bhp…I had to get rid of a 140bhp bike because it was just too bloody scary!
TBH, I’m surprised this event, as great as it is, still goes on, as there’s pretty guaranteed a death every year - but they love what they do, and they know the risks.
If you’re interested, watch a documentary called Road - it focusses on the Dunlop riders.
I’m a keen motorcyclist, and have been riding bikes longer than I’ve been driving cars - over 30 years - but even with all that experience I would only describe myself as competent, so to see these riders doing what they do leaves me in awe. The skill and bravery is astonishing - the top bikes have well over 200bhp…I had to get rid of a 140bhp bike because it was just too bloody scary!
TBH, I’m surprised this event, as great as it is, still goes on, as there’s pretty guaranteed a death every year - but they love what they do, and they know the risks.
If you’re interested, watch a documentary called Road - it focusses on the Dunlop riders.
i did some work on the IOM a few years ago with a partner company who are responsible for helping set up the course - covering road sign poles and lamp posts, placing barriers, erecting course signs, etc. their manager took me round the course in his BMW. we were doing legal road speeds and did the lap in just over an hour. it's sobering to learn that the bikes do it in 17 minutes. and this is on a course over public roads, with slippery line markings, adverse cambers, manhole covers, drain grids, not to mention dry stone walls, bus stop shelters, road edge markers and fence posts. the week before I was there a Japanese rider hit a road sign after getting a tank slapper on after hitting a patch of wet. the whole exercise is crazy, and those that take it on must need a particular mindset.
TT, yes its insane! but addictive!
I went in ´82, ´83 + ´84
pleased to say i saw the great Joey Dunlop doing what he does best!
I heard one story somewhere. There were all the other riders going to the gym, eating healthy, not drinking, early to bed, Joey was the exact opposite, no gym, ate anything, drank to the early hours, and not fruit juice!!
And hed arrive to the race at the last minute, raring to go!
I met his brother at a bike show about 95, he was ordering straight vodkas, as if they were going out of fashion! i think he also died not long after.
Its kind of ironic how Joey died, didnt he race somewhere for the 1st time, i think it was Estonia, and he didnt know the course. Well at least he died enjoying what he did best!!
Not to mention mad sunday!
I went in ´82, ´83 + ´84
pleased to say i saw the great Joey Dunlop doing what he does best!
I heard one story somewhere. There were all the other riders going to the gym, eating healthy, not drinking, early to bed, Joey was the exact opposite, no gym, ate anything, drank to the early hours, and not fruit juice!!
And hed arrive to the race at the last minute, raring to go!
I met his brother at a bike show about 95, he was ordering straight vodkas, as if they were going out of fashion! i think he also died not long after.
Its kind of ironic how Joey died, didnt he race somewhere for the 1st time, i think it was Estonia, and he didnt know the course. Well at least he died enjoying what he did best!!
Not to mention mad sunday!
