Is It Time To Ban The Isle of Man TT Races?

[clubchamp98]

Can’t really see why the speed element is important.
In the past 70mph was fast but 150mph is insane but at both speeds if you hit a brick wall you don’t stand much chance.
Bike racing is dangerous they know that.
Think Rooter has it right, top sportsmen want a challenge.
But they can be selfish, family etc. Those left behind.

By the way I have never ridden a motorbike in my life.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Paul, we probably both have seen stuff we'd rather not remember and we both know full well that as much as people think they might be able to cope with some of this stuff they can't. Fortunately both our former employers have got better at recognising it and dealing with it properly. Whilst the old "if you can't take a joke" can come across as a bit glib, there was, certainly in my line, a lot of truth to it and I suspect that was the same in yours. Having said it's a bit glib, I stand by the sentiment; we both signed up knowing we wouldn't have full control over what we would have to deal with and in my case I was fully aware that the sort of stuff I'd deal with would be similar to the TT type incidents, and I think that would be the case for most if not all of those who deal with the TT. The riders certainly know and just as Brian's position hasn't changed, neither has mine. I've pushed bikes and cars hard on the public highway, but these guys are a number of levels above anything I ever did. They, as we were, are volunteers and I don't feel either the inclination or the necessity to ban it for their or anybody else's safety. And I appreciate that others will see it differently.

The only thing that has changed in my position on the TT is that I need to take Mutley there sooner rather than later before someone decides to ban it.

And I still watch it when I can mate, the original post was 3 years ago when it was going through a rough period deaths wise.
I fully support the riders right to compete and the level of professionalism.
Every motor sport has an element of risk at high speed, I’m just not sure there is another sporting event were a number of deaths is accepted as the norm every year.

 

[Hobbit]

And I still watch it when I can mate, the original post was 3 years ago when it was going through a rough period deaths wise.
I fully support the riders right to compete and the level of professionalism.
Every motor sport has an element of risk at high speed, I’m just not sure there is another sporting event were a number of deaths is accepted as the norm every year.

One of the (perverse) things I looked at was how many riders are injured at the TT. Quite often at a regular, made for racing, circuit a rider coming off has a decent chance of being able to race either the same day or not long after. The TT doesn't have that level of safety margin.