Every one of us that rides knows Every time the kick stand goes up could be the last. Ignorant,inattentive, self centered,rude,arrogant and/or spiteful drivers are the biggest threat to everyone on two wheels.
@@ronv6637 And there are more than a few arseholes on motorcycles as well. Not to metion a good share of ignorant ,inattentive , self centred , rude , arrogant ,and / or spiteful riders . These IOM guys don't just kill themselves they kill spectators as well.
Mark Purslow, by any chance? Top lad. I am part of Rhys Hardisty's Pitcrew. I've lost too many good mates to Road Racing, especially at the TT and MGP but I can't walk away from the sport. We all know the risks involved and still choose to do it. The Greatest Sport on Earth (and occasionally the Worst)
He left out most of his injuries. Returning within a year from the injuries he mentioned would be impressive enough but knowing the full list, makes it barely believable! I am a pal of Conor's and am Pitcrew for a different TT Racer
The prize is only around $30k. This race isn’t about the money though it’s to see who the best rider is and to have that title. And the race brings in the yearly income for Isle of Man. Due to how small the island is the 2 weeks that the races are on brings millions into the island and keeps local businesses in business
Everybody sees frailty from that highspeed crash, but I see the enormously adaptable and resilient human body. He came back from that, that's something...
Michael dunlops story is amazing it starts with a tragedy he lost his father during practice for the north west 200 they were declared unfit to race the event a few days later they pushed the bikes on to the grid forcing the organizers to let them go Michael won the event his first ever international win and now is king of the mountain with the most tt wins surpassing the record held by the late uncle Joey Dunlop
There is an outstanding documentary (narrated by Liam Neeson) about the Dunlop racing dynasty. It's called "ROAD" , I can't recommend it highly enough.
@bpfromowc seen it agreed its fantastic, I just wished they didn't include Robert's death footage or at the very least told the family it would be included
This clip brought back some fantastic memories for me, the most iconic was my visit to see the TT in 1957. Douglas (IOM) is less than 100 miles from my home, and even the journey to the Island was filled with excitement. Little did any of us know that TT History would be made that year, Bob McIntyre achieved what no one thought was possible way back then, It was the first ever 100mph lap. The crowds went crazy. The dance at The Villa Marina Ballroom was indescribable that year. Thank you for showing the excitement, the drama and the sheer speed for we aficionado`s to remember once again.
9:05 that man is Guy Martin, you should look him up, he's the modern day Fred Dibnah. He's a really likeable and interesting man that has a very interesting life and holds several world records. There are a ton of videos on here.
Your next reaction should be Behind The Visor with Davey Todd. It's on UA-cam and is hands down the best onboard video recorded at IoM. The camera isn't a GoPro strapped on a chin or to a bike. It's inside the helmet right beside his left eye. He gives it full beans most of the lap and is mind boggling.
Connor Cummings is a local Isle of Man rider still competing to this day. I live in the Isle and actually have met him a couple of times at one of his properties (I'm a scaffolder) . You should consider coming to the Isle for the TT someday, you won't regret it.
lucky guy, its a beautiful island & I always wanted to go there! Been watching the TT race since the 70s! I also have built scaffolds, home construction, bricklaying, painting, roofing & landscaping for 40 years
It's true that they aren't doing it for the money, but it's not true that there is no prize money. There is, but it's not a ton and is split between the races throughout the week.
Connor's comment about the riders loving the race is spot on. I can't remember the name of the video, but there is a section about a woman from, I think Australia, who brings her kids to the race every year. She does it in remembrance of her husband, who was killed racing in the TT.
Our local hero, Connor Cummins, still racing! That crash clip is from the best explanation of the TT I have yet seen - "Closer to the Edge" and I have seen it on UA-cam. It made a few riders stars for those unfamiliar with the TT. Guy Martin, at 9:08 (the the mutton chop sideburns) became a household name and have some brilliant spin off tv shows - you should look out for them! Well worth a watch if your really want to understand the TT.
I'd love you to react to a video called Guys Broken Body... it's about Guy Martin, a national treasure who is a truck mechanic full time and occasionally rides the TT races... it's a brilliant video to watch where he watches his big crash for the first time 😳 he has a great personality too 😌
Before I even review this, I've watched videos about this race, and it is awesome and terrifying at the same time. So fast and so many have been very injured and worse of course. However, they keep coming to show their skills and I admire that.
"Bust arm" that's shows riders' attitudes, it was broken in... not sure if it was 4 or 7 places, but it was also the day Guy Martin also broke his back, and one of his friends died the day before, Paul Dobbs Dobsy
It's kinda' nice to watch people that have little or no idea about riding fast. I appreciate your comments. I personally spent 6 weeks in ICU and almost 7 months in hospitals after a little get-off. Then 3 years of physio, and off work. Crashing bikes at speed, especially when you hit something solid like a tree, is not recommended.
the reason I gave up riding 40 years ago! Had a little '78 Honda 400 & an old man stopped suddenly in front of me as I was doing 50 & I ended up on the top of the car! Luckily I just had a dislocated collar bone & some bruises but I have never ridden a bike since then! Had a friend get killed in '86 on a Honda CB750-4 in 1988 & another on a Hyabusa doing 180 in 1998
There is one very exciting horserace in England at Aintree Racecourse once a year, its called The Grand National. Just to finnish this race, you should get a medal!!!
Adrenaline is more addicting than any drug. When you learn how to trigger it however, your life changes forever. Wanting your next hit can be dangerous.
You guys should check out the video of Cameron Donald's lap, he gives a great narrative on every section of the course as the video is playing. It's VERY informative. 🤙✌️
This an excerpt from a documentary called Closer to the Edge. It's about Guy Martin's entry into the Isle of Man TT, as well as the history of the TT itself.
There are a few quotes that I could mention about the start of a Isle of Man TT race, but I think the best was from a friend of one of the riders who said "The start of a TT race is like no other. You can feel the tension and all the riders kiss their loved ones and hug their friends. At all the other races the mechanics tell the riders to bring the bike home. At the TT they tell the riders to bring themselves home.". There are a couple of riders to look up for what it takes to race the TT. First is 'The Miracle Man' Ian Hutchinson, who smashed both his legs up badly TWICE and still races (he also had a stroke last year). Also Michael Dunlop, member of the Dunlop racing dynasty. Michael holds the record of the most TT wins at 29, which he overtook his uncle Joey's 26 TT wins (the previous record) this year. Joey was a member of the Armoy Armada, along with his brother Jim, brother in law Merv Robinson and friend Frank Kennedy. Merv was killed at the NorthWest 200 in Ireland in 1978 and Frank was killed also at the Northwest in 1979, Joey was killed at Tallinn in Estonia a week at he won his 26th TT in 2000. Michael's father, Robert Dunlop was killed at the Northwest in 2008, where Michael won the race his father was favourite for 2 days after Robert's death. Michael's brother also died while racing at the Skerries Road Races in 2018. After all that heartache Michael still races.
I raced old Harley's on dirt tracks when was 14 thru 17 years of age in the 1960's, I rode them, sometimes they road me. Nothing like this tough. El Mirage, Arizona USA
When they had Moto GP in Indianapolis, Indiana we saw guys doing 200 mph down the front stretch. Saw two guys get killed there. One I believe was in a jr league that was only 14. Crazy stuff.
As a former race, I can tell you that when you come off, the first thing you do is to push yourself away from the bike. That's why he came down a long way from the bike.😊
Speaking of sponsorship, Ferrari, for many years, did not spend any money on advertising at all. They simply relied on their publicity from formula1 racing to sell their road cars. 😊
Sam did not know that there is an equally "adrenaline laden" race in the US. The "Pikes Peak Hill Climb". A good 9 minute video like this one on the PPHC is "Why Pikes Peak Is The Most Dangerous Race Track In America | Turn By Turn"
At race time riders and drivers go into the zone. Their focus has to be seen to be appreciated. They're all different but when the helmet goes on, the outside world is nowhere to found in their heads. They get that blank look in the eyes, to look at them, they look like nobody's home. Check out winged and non- wing sprint cars. They are dirt cars that weight 1425 lbs. including the driver and have 950 HP. That's the equivalent weight and HP to a current F1 car. They are absolute monsters but in the hands of the best drivers they offer some of the best racing on the planet. When things go wrong, they really go wrong quick. When they're right it can be breath taking.
The prize money isn't as much as you would think for what they do, I think winner of the main race the Senior gets something like £15,000. Which barely pays the tyre bill for the fortnight. They used to do lap money as well, so the top so many each lap would win money, but they stopped doing that. They have said that they don't want people to do it for the money but because they really want to do the TT because they want to, but still when you think most are doing it out of their own pockets and personal sponsors. I know Ben and Tom Birchall, who are the top Sidecar racers at the moment, have said that they use 3 engines during the fortnight at least. One engine for practice week and a brand new engine for each of the two Sidecar races.
The Lord of Mann (Manx: Çhiarn Vannin) is the lord proprietor and head of state of the Isle of Man, currently King Charles III. Before 1504, the title was King of Mann. Before 1504, the ruler of the Isle of Man was generally styled king of Mann.
Most of the teams are privately owned by the rider and mechanics. The hardest thing is getting sponsors. That pays for the bike and spare parts for the two weeks of racing, Connor Cummings, who lives on the isle of man, at least doesn't have to pay travel expenses, nearly every rider has a normal job, plumbers, electrician, or mechanical engineer, farmers, you name it, a few years ago the winner got 25 thousand pounds, or around 30 thousand dollars, it's a bit like the Olympics, competing is everything, and they come from all over the world, and maybe win a couple of thousand, that doesn't cover the costs, it's not just the bikes and parts, it's transport, sleeping quarters, and meals for the team you have to calculate, for maybe four or more people, put it this way, just camping in a tent for two weeks to watch, will cost you a couple hundred quid, not including the food, would love to go, but at my age, it has to be a B & B costing a couple of thousand, enjoy your journey with these guys. 😊
They open the track to the general public to run their street bikes on the course for a full day. The fatality total might include them and a few spectators who got to close to an accident happening in the regular racing. They also race sidecars on the same street (track) with some insane crashes too.
I’ve ridden fast bikes for forty years . These fellas reach a zen like state of consciousness when riding the TT course. How else do they consistently hit the same patch of tarmac with millimetre accuracy over 6 laps of a 37 mile bumpy road course . I couldn’t do that at 30mph never mind 200mph!
Great reaction as always. The risk isn't worth the reward in this race. The price for an extreme adrenaline rush and small cash prize could be death in this race. Makes no sense and these racers need to have a mental evaluation done.
Jeez! Why are you lot commenting and implying the Isle of Men is a mistake. Are any of you actually Manx? It's a video title, not the name of a country. The video content shows Conors' accident 14 years ago. Conor is still racing and is riding a John Burrows BMW this year.
There has been a few families of the riders that died that have tried to sue the organisers of the TT. They try to bring them to court due to safety negligence, I would if I was the family sue em for every penny. The pain and hurt families have went thru.
I seen another one he explains what happened he hit a rd reflector they put in the middle of roads for night driving It was enough for the front wheel to slip on and rest is history Very few bikes and teams are sponsored most work to raise money with some small sponsorship from smaller companies Even their crews are volunteers generally family members in the industry running little bike shops One of the Aussie guys works as a plumber all year with friends and family they work on the bike all year for the race His mum said you can't buy a house like this He replied to his mum but you can't race a house He said that's when she gave up talking to him about it His wife races bikes she's their everytime organising him appointments Get things ready for race day The race isn't about the money it's prestige and self challenge Most look at if finished race regardless of position they've won Because can fight another day The Dunlop who won the race have lost multiple family members racing there and they've all won it many time's I think the Dunlap who won that race died a few years after from a accident The Aussie guy said in his interview he probably won't be racing much longer as its a numbers game The longer you do it the higher risk of something going wrong and only believed had a few more seasons before retirement and he got a second the year being interviewed
Get a grip mate, you cannot in all seriousness believe Pikes Peak is more difficult than the TT? If it was more difficult, a guy who'd never finished higher than second at the TT couldn't have turned up there with a bike he built in his shed, with carburation problems due to the high altitude, and win his class, against guys who'd been competing there for years.
They banned motorcycles from the hillclimb several years ago because of to many deaths before the road was paved it was a fun race to watch Bobby Unser in his sprint car was the best ever i haven’t been up there since it was paved
The manufacturer sponsors racing not just for chance of winning but also and mainly for development of new technology for road car/truck/bike …., because let’s face it where else would get that kind of gruelling test, one race is equivalent to how many normal years of driving, the tech in your car today comes for many years of racing development
@@BunniMonster I know that Keith was a Ryder.... did a lot of racing (track) and he had a team for the TT. So if it's not him.... do you think it is a close one from him?
This is why it's the ULTIMATE race. You have to be 100% committed on every single turn, dip, bend & corner, just one mistake & see~ya! I don't know how these guys fit on their bikes with balls that BIG! 🫡👊🫡
I do find it slightly amusing how he says he doesn’t do superstition, but carefully avoids ever mentioning the word death or its variations. Not that I can blame him!
Conner was extremely lucky if you watch the crash, closely as goes down the hill first he hits a white post then bounces over a wire fence and then bounces over a loose stone wall if he had hit the fence or the wall, he would have had more severe injuries possibly killed.
Safety gear has come a long ways in 100 years. No longer leather helmets. Lol The suits they wear are not just armored they are airbags as well. Mid 70s through early 90s I raced many things from drag cars Asphalt and sand desert racing like the Mint or Frontier 400s mud bogging three wheelers and what I consider the most dangerous drag boats. Which is where I had my worst accident. The owner I was Racing for paid that bill and then some. And although I never did airplane racing. I have done and still do on occasion STOL competitions. Even in my 70s. Also still sometimes take some of the old classics too drag races. 🚜🤠🐂
The prizes are mostly bragging rights. it's about being the best rider, not making money.... alot of the racers have other daily jobs to support their racing.
If he hadn't gone like a rag doll and bounced over that stone wall the outcome could have been much worse. The fans who attend are in a precarious position as well. Between races civilians are able to ride the course with no speed limit. Would love to go sometime for the 2 week experience.
There's very little prize money for this race. They do not race for money. They race because they love it and they race to be the best. A lot of these bikes are hand built from the ground up, some by the Riders themselves. These are not normal racers! They do it for the Love of the freedom to go as fast as you can on normal roads.
check out one of the greatest races of all TIME. sir Stirling moss in the milli Magilia italian road race sorry for the spelling this time and conditions of the public road race has never been eqeoled and never will. 24 houre race at night on old italian roads avrege speed was 90 miles per houre
My friend Mark raced the TT until he made a fatal mistake. He left a young family behind. He lived for this race. RIP Mingle
Every one of us that rides knows Every time the kick stand goes up could be the last. Ignorant,inattentive, self centered,rude,arrogant and/or spiteful drivers are the biggest threat to everyone on two wheels.
@@ronv6637 And there are more than a few arseholes on motorcycles as well. Not to metion a good share of ignorant ,inattentive , self centred , rude , arrogant ,and / or spiteful riders . These IOM guys don't just kill themselves they kill spectators as well.
Mark Purslow, by any chance? Top lad. I am part of Rhys Hardisty's Pitcrew. I've lost too many good mates to Road Racing, especially at the TT and MGP but I can't walk away from the sport. We all know the risks involved and still choose to do it. The Greatest Sport on Earth (and occasionally the Worst)
Isle of man sidecar race is an eye opener as well , worth a look
Connor was back racing in less than a year ! Still racing today ! This riders are a different breed . He is a local rider from the island .
He left out most of his injuries. Returning within a year from the injuries he mentioned would be impressive enough but knowing the full list, makes it barely believable! I am a pal of Conor's and am Pitcrew for a different TT Racer
The race is named after it's location: Isle of Man ----Not MEN
The “Man” in the Isle of Man refers to the Lord of Mann.
Lord of Mann was the feudal lord of the island, with powers granted by the English crown.
I think it was wordplay, meaning it takes real MEN to have the balls to race there. Or it might just be a typo.
It’s totally a play on words
Play on wrong
If you would pay attention, the program they are watching is called "The Isle of Men".
Lost a relative here in the Combinations Ian Bell of Bedlington Northumberland UK, he loved what he did, RIP mate.
The prize is only around $30k. This race isn’t about the money though it’s to see who the best rider is and to have that title. And the race brings in the yearly income for Isle of Man. Due to how small the island is the 2 weeks that the races are on brings millions into the island and keeps local businesses in business
Absolutely!
Skills....prestigious!
Not money!
Several races, several prizes, the Island does not use dollars
@@georgebarnes8163 🤡
Isle of Man is a notorious tax haven and gets most of it's income from tax evasion
@@ronv6637 not evasion, the IOM just has a low capital tax rate
Everybody sees frailty from that highspeed crash, but I see the enormously adaptable and resilient human body. He came back from that, that's something...
Michael dunlops story is amazing it starts with a tragedy he lost his father during practice for the north west 200 they were declared unfit to race the event a few days later they pushed the bikes on to the grid forcing the organizers to let them go Michael won the event his first ever international win and now is king of the mountain with the most tt wins surpassing the record held by the late uncle Joey Dunlop
There is an outstanding documentary (narrated by Liam Neeson) about the Dunlop racing dynasty. It's called "ROAD" , I can't recommend it highly enough.
@bpfromowc seen it agreed its fantastic, I just wished they didn't include Robert's death footage or at the very least told the family it would be included
This clip brought back some fantastic memories for me, the most iconic was my visit to see the TT in 1957. Douglas (IOM) is less than 100 miles from my home, and even the journey to the Island was filled with excitement. Little did any of us know that TT History would be made that year, Bob McIntyre achieved what no one thought was possible way back then, It was the first ever 100mph lap. The crowds went crazy. The dance at The Villa Marina Ballroom was indescribable that year. Thank you for showing the excitement, the drama and the sheer speed for we aficionado`s to remember once again.
9:05 that man is Guy Martin, you should look him up, he's the modern day Fred Dibnah. He's a really likeable and interesting man that has a very interesting life and holds several world records. There are a ton of videos on here.
My old mucker GM.
He's doing all reet for a truck mechanic from just outside Grismby.
Connor was so lucky that he actually bounced over the stone wall , otherwise he would not be here now.
Absolutely. The luckiest "ragdoll bounce" ever.
Bike racers are just a different breed!
Your next reaction should be Behind The Visor with Davey Todd. It's on UA-cam and is hands down the best onboard video recorded at IoM. The camera isn't a GoPro strapped on a chin or to a bike. It's inside the helmet right beside his left eye. He gives it full beans most of the lap and is mind boggling.
Mario Andrettis' tour of LeMans at speed in late 60's early 70's is also outstanding
Connor Cummings is a local Isle of Man rider still competing to this day. I live in the Isle and actually have met him a couple of times at one of his properties (I'm a scaffolder) . You should consider coming to the Isle for the TT someday, you won't regret it.
I want to see the island and people one day. Looks like a brilliant place!!
lucky guy, its a beautiful island & I always wanted to go there! Been watching the TT race since the 70s! I also have built scaffolds, home construction, bricklaying, painting, roofing & landscaping for 40 years
There is no price in winning this race. It's all about "Who's the best"
It's true that they aren't doing it for the money, but it's not true that there is no prize money. There is, but it's not a ton and is split between the races throughout the week.
The senior race pays about 25 k .Nothing compared to the Moto GP riders .
Also getting name there attracts sponsors for future racing
Connor's comment about the riders loving the race is spot on. I can't remember the name of the video, but there is a section about a woman from, I think Australia, who brings her kids to the race every year. She does it in remembrance of her husband, who was killed racing in the TT.
Our local hero, Connor Cummins, still racing! That crash clip is from the best explanation of the TT I have yet seen - "Closer to the Edge" and I have seen it on UA-cam. It made a few riders stars for those unfamiliar with the TT. Guy Martin, at 9:08 (the the mutton chop sideburns) became a household name and have some brilliant spin off tv shows - you should look out for them! Well worth a watch if your really want to understand the TT.
I'd love you to react to a video called Guys Broken Body... it's about Guy Martin, a national treasure who is a truck mechanic full time and occasionally rides the TT races... it's a brilliant video to watch where he watches his big crash for the first time 😳 he has a great personality too 😌
Before I even review this, I've watched videos about this race, and it is awesome and terrifying at the same time. So fast and so many have been very injured and worse of course.
However, they keep coming to show their skills and I admire that.
I've seen Guy's lap with the chin camera and it's scary. That road looks so narrow at that speed. One needs to have guts of diamond grade to do it.
They had to fortify the podium for the top 3 riders to be able to support the weight of their MASSIVE BALLS.
Michael Dunlop and Guy Martin have a video with a GoPro on the front of the bike, look it up!
"Bust arm" that's shows riders' attitudes, it was broken in... not sure if it was 4 or 7 places, but it was also the day Guy Martin also broke his back, and one of his friends died the day before, Paul Dobbs Dobsy
Should watch the fastest lap on the Isle of Man TT. Camera view from the riders perspective
It's kinda' nice to watch people that have little or no idea about riding fast. I appreciate your comments. I personally spent 6 weeks in ICU and almost 7 months in hospitals after a little get-off. Then 3 years of physio, and off work. Crashing bikes at speed, especially when you hit something solid like a tree, is not recommended.
the reason I gave up riding 40 years ago! Had a little '78 Honda 400 & an old man stopped suddenly in front of me as I was doing 50 & I ended up on the top of the car! Luckily I just had a dislocated collar bone & some bruises but I have never ridden a bike since then! Had a friend get killed in '86 on a Honda CB750-4 in 1988 & another on a Hyabusa doing 180 in 1998
These riders deserve the credit 👊🏼
There is one very exciting horserace in England at Aintree Racecourse once a year, its called The Grand National. Just to finnish this race, you should get a medal!!!
Hopefully it will be banned soon
Conor is widely regarded as the best rider not to have won the TT
Adrenaline is more addicting than any drug. When you learn how to trigger it however, your life changes forever. Wanting your next hit can be dangerous.
People who say that, have never tried fentanyl or heroin
Good reaction and good perspective of the race
You guys should check out the video of Cameron Donald's lap, he gives a great narrative on every section of the course as the video is playing. It's VERY informative. 🤙✌️
This an excerpt from a documentary called Closer to the Edge. It's about Guy Martin's entry into the Isle of Man TT, as well as the history of the TT itself.
There are a few quotes that I could mention about the start of a Isle of Man TT race, but I think the best was from a friend of one of the riders who said "The start of a TT race is like no other. You can feel the tension and all the riders kiss their loved ones and hug their friends. At all the other races the mechanics tell the riders to bring the bike home. At the TT they tell the riders to bring themselves home.". There are a couple of riders to look up for what it takes to race the TT. First is 'The Miracle Man' Ian Hutchinson, who smashed both his legs up badly TWICE and still races (he also had a stroke last year). Also Michael Dunlop, member of the Dunlop racing dynasty. Michael holds the record of the most TT wins at 29, which he overtook his uncle Joey's 26 TT wins (the previous record) this year. Joey was a member of the Armoy Armada, along with his brother Jim, brother in law Merv Robinson and friend Frank Kennedy. Merv was killed at the NorthWest 200 in Ireland in 1978 and Frank was killed also at the Northwest in 1979, Joey was killed at Tallinn in Estonia a week at he won his 26th TT in 2000. Michael's father, Robert Dunlop was killed at the Northwest in 2008, where Michael won the race his father was favourite for 2 days after Robert's death. Michael's brother also died while racing at the Skerries Road Races in 2018. After all that heartache Michael still races.
This is only one out of the many races held over the TT week even electric bikes and my favourite side car which is totally insane.
Riders don't die every year !!
I raced old Harley's on dirt tracks when was 14 thru 17 years of age in the 1960's, I rode them, sometimes they road me. Nothing like this tough.
El Mirage, Arizona USA
For this year 2024 25,000 sterling for Senior TT Winner
16,000 rpm sounds (in video) like 20,000 Hornets coming at you at 200mph. Amazing portrayal of humans and machines in a mad symphony
I ride a little too fast sometimes. The fear facilitates hyperfocus.
When they had Moto GP in Indianapolis, Indiana we saw guys doing 200 mph down the front stretch. Saw two guys get killed there. One I believe was in a jr league that was only 14. Crazy stuff.
I found this race a few years ago these riders have nerves of steel. But I think they're a little on the crazy side.
You have to watch the tt with guy martin commentating , it is brilliant.
This year, 2024 second place was 12,000 lira which is $347.73. Not even enough to pay for gas.
As a former race, I can tell you that when you come off, the first thing you do is to push yourself away from the bike. That's why he came down a long way from the bike.😊
Speaking of sponsorship, Ferrari, for many years, did not spend any money on advertising at all. They simply relied on their publicity from formula1 racing to sell their road cars. 😊
Need to check out the side car races, as they are also mental
The prize is eternal glory & legendary status among legends
Most of the riders have jobs…
React to the Isle of mann TT the worlds most dangerous motorcycle race. It's a different video. Also react to Guy Martin crash at the 2010 TT
Sam did not know that there is an equally "adrenaline laden" race in the US. The "Pikes Peak Hill Climb". A good 9 minute video like this one on the PPHC is "Why Pikes Peak Is The Most Dangerous Race Track In America | Turn By Turn"
Now you need to watch one of the slowest laps on the course - James May on a meccano bike w/ sidecar.
At race time riders and drivers go into the zone. Their focus has to be seen to be appreciated. They're all different but when the helmet goes on, the outside world is nowhere to found in their heads. They get that blank look in the eyes, to look at them, they look like nobody's home. Check out winged and non- wing sprint cars. They are dirt cars that weight 1425 lbs. including the driver and have 950 HP. That's the equivalent weight and HP to a current F1 car. They are absolute monsters but in the hands of the best drivers they offer some of the best racing on the planet. When things go wrong, they really go wrong quick. When they're right it can be breath taking.
The prize money isn't as much as you would think for what they do, I think winner of the main race the Senior gets something like £15,000. Which barely pays the tyre bill for the fortnight. They used to do lap money as well, so the top so many each lap would win money, but they stopped doing that. They have said that they don't want people to do it for the money but because they really want to do the TT because they want to, but still when you think most are doing it out of their own pockets and personal sponsors. I know Ben and Tom Birchall, who are the top Sidecar racers at the moment, have said that they use 3 engines during the fortnight at least. One engine for practice week and a brand new engine for each of the two Sidecar races.
The Lord of Mann (Manx: Çhiarn Vannin) is the lord proprietor and head of state of the Isle of Man, currently King Charles III. Before 1504, the title was King of Mann. Before 1504, the ruler of the Isle of Man was generally styled king of Mann.
Love the racing reaction videos. You should check out NHRA Fastest Accelerating Vehicles on the planet, or NHRA Fire Breathing Monsters
It's not a traditional style race where everyone starts at the same time. It is a time trial where riders start at staggered intervals.
Most of the teams are privately owned by the rider and mechanics. The hardest thing is getting sponsors. That pays for the bike and spare parts for the two weeks of racing, Connor Cummings, who lives on the isle of man, at least doesn't have to pay travel expenses, nearly every rider has a normal job, plumbers, electrician, or mechanical engineer, farmers, you name it, a few years ago the winner got 25 thousand pounds, or around 30 thousand dollars, it's a bit like the Olympics, competing is everything, and they come from all over the world, and maybe win a couple of thousand, that doesn't cover the costs, it's not just the bikes and parts, it's transport, sleeping quarters, and meals for the team you have to calculate, for maybe four or more people, put it this way, just camping in a tent for two weeks to watch, will cost you a couple hundred quid, not including the food, would love to go, but at my age, it has to be a B & B costing a couple of thousand, enjoy your journey with these guys. 😊
The desire to win will put anything other than the next corner doesn't exist.
Yes definitely ballistic 🔥
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“Fire breathing monsters”. NHRA.
They open the track to the general public to run their street bikes on the course for a full day. The fatality total might include them and a few spectators who got to close to an accident happening in the regular racing. They also race sidecars on the same street (track) with some insane crashes too.
Riding the TT course on bloody sunday is for me one of the high points of a well spent life.
You put a lot of thought into this, couldn't even get the title right, Isle of MAN
I’ve ridden fast bikes for forty years . These fellas reach a zen like state of consciousness when riding the TT course. How else do they consistently hit the same patch of tarmac with millimetre accuracy over 6 laps of a 37 mile bumpy road course . I couldn’t do that at 30mph never mind 200mph!
There's a full documentary called close to the edge that worth a watch with or without a reaction
Or Cameron Donald on board full lap
The prize money for winning this race is tiny. They race for the trophy and bragging rights, basically. Its incredible.
Great reaction as always. The risk isn't worth the reward in this race. The price for an extreme adrenaline rush and small cash prize could be death in this race. Makes no sense and these racers need to have a mental evaluation done.
There is no prize money for this race just the honor of taking part.
Jeez! Why are you lot commenting and implying the Isle of Men is a mistake. Are any of you actually Manx? It's a video title, not the name of a country. The video content shows Conors' accident 14 years ago. Conor is still racing and is riding a John Burrows BMW this year.
Dunlop rider died years ago in Estonia , Tallinn, Pirita race
These guys dont race for the money, its for the glory of winning the toughest, fastest, most dangerous race in the world.
Have you reacted to the car a subaru wrx do this circuit, it averaged I think 120 mph around the 30 mile course
There has been a few families of the riders that died that have tried to sue the organisers of the TT. They try to bring them to court due to safety negligence, I would if I was the family sue em for every penny. The pain and hurt families have went thru.
Watch Peter Hickmans on board fastest lap. It gives the riders perspective.
The only motorsport where fatalities go down during inclement weather. Impact speeds are slower.
They are like Astronauts flying into the Unknown
I seen another one he explains what happened he hit a rd reflector they put in the middle of roads for night driving
It was enough for the front wheel to slip on and rest is history
Very few bikes and teams are sponsored most work to raise money with some small sponsorship from smaller companies
Even their crews are volunteers generally family members in the industry running little bike shops
One of the Aussie guys works as a plumber all year with friends and family they work on the bike all year for the race
His mum said you can't buy a house like this
He replied to his mum but you can't race a house
He said that's when she gave up talking to him about it
His wife races bikes she's their everytime organising him appointments
Get things ready for race day
The race isn't about the money it's prestige and self challenge
Most look at if finished race regardless of position they've won
Because can fight another day
The Dunlop who won the race have lost multiple family members racing there and they've all won it many time's
I think the Dunlap who won that race died a few years after from a accident
The Aussie guy said in his interview he probably won't be racing much longer as its a numbers game
The longer you do it the higher risk of something going wrong and only believed had a few more seasons before retirement and he got a second the year being interviewed
Checkout the TT Sidecar racing it's a bit mental.
9:05 : Guy Martin , watch his stuff he has a youtube channel. He even race with Jenson Button with formulas. his "documentaries" are epic.
Can you do a reaction to a race called The Pikes Peak Hill Climb? It's very similar to this but a lot more difficult.
Get a grip mate, you cannot in all seriousness believe Pikes Peak is more difficult than the TT? If it was more difficult, a guy who'd never finished higher than second at the TT couldn't have turned up there with a bike he built in his shed, with carburation problems due to the high altitude, and win his class, against guys who'd been competing there for years.
most dangerous race in NA if I remember right...
They banned motorcycles from the hillclimb several years ago because of to many deaths before the road was paved it was a fun race to watch Bobby Unser in his sprint car was the best ever i haven’t been up there since it was paved
It’s not 2 deaths per year. The Isle of Man TT Race started May 1907.
I love the island of men, these motorised bicycles are quite nippy.
6:53 if you look good you see him going off smash into and over the brick wall
How many times do we have to tell you it is Isle of Man!
The manufacturer sponsors racing not just for chance of winning but also and mainly for development of new technology for road car/truck/bike …., because let’s face it where else would get that kind of gruelling test, one race is equivalent to how many normal years of driving, the tech in your car today comes for many years of racing development
The guy with the crazy orange spiked hair was the late Keith Flint, singer of the hit tune 'Firestarter'. He loved the TT.
That is 100% not Keith Flint.
@@BunniMonster I know that Keith was a Ryder.... did a lot of racing (track) and he had a team for the TT.
So if it's not him.... do you think it is a close one from him?
This is why it's the ULTIMATE race. You have to be 100% committed on every single turn, dip, bend & corner, just one mistake & see~ya!
I don't know how these guys fit on their bikes with balls that BIG! 🫡👊🫡
I do find it slightly amusing how he says he doesn’t do superstition, but carefully avoids ever mentioning the word death or its variations. Not that I can blame him!
Ladies are also racing at the same time. There is no distinction, everyone races under the same rules at the same time.
If you think the bike racers are mad, check out the Sidecar Lads and Ladies.
Those racers are Truly Crazed...🤪😜
Conner was extremely lucky if you watch the crash, closely as goes down the hill first he hits a white post then bounces over a wire fence and then bounces over a loose stone wall if he had hit the fence or the wall, he would have had more severe injuries possibly killed.
Safety gear has come a long ways in 100 years. No longer leather helmets. Lol The suits they wear are not just armored they are airbags as well.
Mid 70s through early 90s I raced many things from drag cars Asphalt and sand
desert racing like the Mint or Frontier 400s mud bogging three wheelers and what I consider the most dangerous drag boats.
Which is where I had my worst accident. The owner I was Racing for paid that bill and then some. And although I never did airplane racing. I have done and still do on occasion STOL competitions. Even in my 70s.
Also still sometimes take some of the old classics too drag races.
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The prizes are mostly bragging rights. it's about being the best rider, not making money.... alot of the racers have other daily jobs to support their racing.
If he hadn't gone like a rag doll and bounced over that stone wall the outcome could have been much worse. The fans who attend are in a precarious position as well. Between races civilians are able to ride the course with no speed limit. Would love to go sometime for the 2 week experience.
Virtually no prize money. It's all about prestige.
I would like to suggest you check out the Isle of Man TT sidecar race - video on UA-cam. Nearly as fast as the super bikes
There's very little prize money for this race. They do not race for money. They race because they love it and they race to be the best. A lot of these bikes are hand built from the ground up, some by the Riders themselves. These are not normal racers! They do it for the Love of the freedom to go as fast as you can on normal roads.
I like Your poster on table. = blue , bläck, withe re .... Estonian flag colors same order. Hi from Estonia !
The TT is the best road race in the world
check out one of the greatest races of all TIME. sir Stirling moss in the milli Magilia italian road race sorry for the spelling this time and conditions of the public road race has never been eqeoled and never will. 24 houre race at night on old italian roads avrege speed was 90 miles per houre
He hit the dry stone wall, wish it was just the grass slope.
You should watch isle of man - road warriors