Wow, I always knew Isle of man must be dangerous but I didn't know it was this dangerous. Just can't get it out of my mind. Part of me says that race should not exist. It makes Motogp look like a walk in the park in terms of danger and I never thought I would say that about a sport. Then there is part of me that thinks its the most amazing thing in the motorcycling world. I'm speechless at this point.
http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/aljazeeracorrespondent/2012/10/201210381442860175.html (http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/aljazeeracorrespondent/2012/10/201210381442860175.html)
derby
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=60648.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=60648.0)
Quote from: uclabiker06 on November 08, 2012, 10:21:08 AM
Wow, I always knew Isle of man must be dangerous but I didn't know it was this dangerous. Just can't get it out of my mind. Part of me says that race should not exist. It makes Motogp look like a walk in the park in terms of danger and I never thought I would say that about a sport. Then there is part of me that thinks its the most amazing thing in the motorcycling world. I'm speechless at this point.
http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/aljazeeracorrespondent/2012/10/201210381442860175.html (http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/aljazeeracorrespondent/2012/10/201210381442860175.html)
It shouldn't but it does. And does. That's why it's great it give's us free will you decide to race the island or not. If the powers that be decide to remove that then I would say motorcycling is dead.
Quote from: uclabiker06 on November 08, 2012, 10:21:08 AM
Wow, I always knew Isle of man must be dangerous but I didn't know it was this dangerous. Just can't get it out of my mind. Part of me says that race should not exist. It makes Motogp look like a walk in the park in terms of danger and I never thought I would say that about a sport. Then there is part of me that thinks its the most amazing thing in the motorcycling world. I'm speechless at this point.
http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/aljazeeracorrespondent/2012/10/201210381442860175.html (http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/aljazeeracorrespondent/2012/10/201210381442860175.html)
It used to be part of the GP Circuit. [evil]
I still can't believe a race like this exists in this day and age. These guys are all modern day gladiators.
Quote from: uclabiker06 on November 08, 2012, 06:01:22 PM
I still can't believe a race like this exists in this day and age. These guys are all modern day gladiators.
Where have you been? :D
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=57860.msg1072476#msg1072476 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=57860.msg1072476#msg1072476)
Irish road racing is all like that...curbs (@ :29 !!!!), walls, trees...insane speeds on narrow country roads. Fantastic!
Most-Extreme-Sportâœ" Irish-Road-Racing âœ" . Ulster GP 2012* . North West 200 . Isle of Man TT (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzWf-6UzQUA&feature=player_embedded#)
That form of racing so cut & dried, compared to closed course racing...MotoGP etc....simply no margin for error!!!
When I watch these video's....I miss so much footage because I am cringing so much!! :-X :-X :-X :-X :'(
Quote from: uclabiker06 on November 08, 2012, 06:01:22 PM
I still can't believe a race like this exists in this day and age. These guys are all modern day gladiators.
They are not gladiators, just risk takers.
There are all sorts of extreme sports that are dangerous, BASE jumping, downhill skiing, to name two. Only the pace is a bit slower.
Quote from: Dry Martini on November 09, 2012, 04:41:24 AM
They are not gladiators, just risk takers.
There are all sorts of extreme sports that are dangerous, BASE jumping, downhill skiing, to name two. Only the pace is a bit slower.
Did you watch the Ulster TT vid?
Calling them just "risk takers" is showing a lack of respect. >:(
it isn't just there...look up the Malaysian TT races....
Thanks
Quote from: Ducatamount on November 09, 2012, 06:06:21 AM
Did you watch the Ulster TT vid?
Calling them just "risk takers" is showing a lack of respect. >:(
I did not mean that in a negative sense. Only that gladiators fought each other to the death, the IOM is group of riders competing against each other and trying to avoid death.
i am usually good with accents.
WTF was guy martin saying half the time? lol
Quote from: KnightofNi on November 09, 2012, 03:30:53 PM
i am usually good with accents.
WTF was guy martin saying half the time? lol
Guy has always been impossible to understand. He needs subtitles. :D
" More Tea Vicar"
So I just want to be sure I understand. On average one of the participants in the race don't come back alive? Is that correct?
Quote from: uclabiker06 on November 10, 2012, 02:52:22 PM
So I just want to be sure I understand. On average one of the participants in the race don't come back alive? Is that correct?
There have been more than 200 deaths since 1910.