I find it crazy that people even stand by the side of the road to watch it. Words can't even describe how mental I think the racers are. Still, whatever floats your boat and all that...
Weren't there two spectators killed a year or two back? I LOVE the TT. I highly recommend the Duke Video onboard DVD's. Nothing but onboard footage of the ENTIRE lap of the TT course from various bikes. The one I have has commentary from the actual rider you're riding with. Superb stuff. For cars, it's the Le Mans 24 Hour. (Less than 3 weeks baby!) For bikes, it's the Isle of Man TT. I love both. I am a motor racing junkie, but it has to have four wheels for me to follow it and be interested. Despite having no interest in bike racing though (I've tried Moto GP etc... It bores me), for whatever reason, I adore the TT. I have no idea why, I just do. Excellent post. That BBC article was pretty good too!
I loved the slant of the BBC piece - that the TT is a final bastion of grown men doing what the hell they want in the face of a government that one of these days will be telling us how to wipe our own arses in the safest possible fashion.
Drood, Whats the title of the best video in that series in your opinion...I'm going to buy one for a biker friend movie night I'm planning...TIA
