We attended this year traveled from the States to London rented a Ducati and Triumph travelled 3 days through Cotswolds and up through Wales, to the Heysham Ferry hoped on the ferry. Spent 7 days on Isle of Man. Got to witness her first TT experience at the Bottom of Barregarrow (her brain exploded) and we saw Micheal Dunlop’s visor disaster first hand at Brayhill. I got my first ride over the unrestricted mountain screaming in my helmet the entire time. Stop and have a pint in Peel, Douglas, Port Erin and met some awesome locals. They love the TT and they love respectful Tourists who love their country. If you have a chance to go.. go. Don’t think about it. Just do it. It was a year of pre-planning, deposits on motorcycles and homestay were put down 1 year ahead and it was worth it.
Bringing my daughter in August in van to the Manx for a few days of the qualifying. Will leave van in Heysham terminal hopefully If it's safe. Depending how it goes, the dream will be next year to have my SR 500 in back of van and bring it to the island for a lap
Lovely story. I might go to IOM , love to actual see the TT first hand but this year we going Egypt. If i had a choice IOM but my wifes orders Egypt it is.
Great to hear you enjoyed your trip. Sometimes one just has to book to make one make memories! If you have someone to share those memories with do it. Love today, love each other, look after tomorrow.🇬🇧
Great video. This year nobody died at the TT despite adverse conditions. But there will always be people who push the boundaries. In my 20s I did that but no one took it further. I broke the 100mph world record on barefoot water skiing and in 2007 at the age of 57, I broke the 145mph record over 50kms on river waterski racing. Since then both events have been scrapped as insurance in Australia for the events evaporated. But when we raced, there was no insurance. You took your risk to compete, spectators took the risk of watching and the organisers took the risk of hosting. No one thought about suing anybody. You did it solely for the glory.
Before soft cocks ruined everything.. 😂😂 everything fun is now deemed dangerous or banned Oh how far backwards we have slipped its a crying shame the real men have all dissapeard.. the quest for an adrenaline rush is almost non existent these days.. your not alive unless you see your whole life flash before yur eyes as things go badly pear shaped many times during ones life.. 😂😂
@@JAAB9296 read my comment for what it sez.. big deal 2 died.. thats the joy of getting an adrenaline rush you might die.. as 4 the bloke claiming nobody died this year may have been pertaining to 2 wheels not 3..
As an admitted supporter and ex-participant at the IOM, not as a rider but as a spanner-man, I’d just like to add that the accident / track mile covered during the two weeks of the TT and the Manx GP is usually lower than or comparable to the rate for short circuit racing. The difference tends to be in the severity of the accidents that do occur, the outcome of which is often dictated by the time that it takes for an injured rider to receive intensive medical intervention. That is largely thanks to the geography of the place, it is a vast circuit and, as well illustrated in this presentation, the average speeds at which accidents do occur are high, often leading to more severe injury than is the case on short circuits. All that being said, this was an excellent piece which provides a good insight into the development and history of the most challenging road race in the world.
Riders such as John McGuiness and Guy Martin are revered for their skill and riding ability ,taking their machines to 200 mph,but that 1957 rider who averaged over 100 mph must have needed his own sidecar to fit his balls into
I went in 1952 on my Model 18 500 Norton, a friend on his Model 7, we were astonished by the sight of Les Graham on the 500 MV, all silver and red, the sound which you could hear seemingly miles away was such a contrast to the Nortons and AJS. Wonderful experience, such a pity that Graham died the next year.
Heh, I always thought the Isle of Man TT racers were fools for risking their lives like that. Still, I was always somewhat intrigued by it all. What makes a person take part in such an event? What's the point of wasting your life like that? There are dozens of race circuits in the UK and Europe. Why would you choose to race on the most dangerous one from a safety perspective? I'm an adrenaline junkie and have always liked extreme activities, but it always seemed to me that they indeed took things "too far" with that race. One day, I bit the bullet and went to see it in person. It was horrifying. I went first to the bottom of Bray Hill, and I was almost sick with nervousness. My gut feeling was that at any moment, one of those riders would lose control and die right in front of my eyes. It is mind-boggling how fast they take that turn-over 180 mph (290+ kph). But then, I walked around the paddock, saw some of the racers with their families, and went to a few different places to watch. Slowly, I realized how much control they have. The fear and nervousness subsided, and I started to enjoy the races. That first horrible day gave rise to a joy of seeing those crazy mfkers fly by and even jump at Ballacrye. In the final days, I started to realize more and more that I was the fool, not them. I was the one wasting my life by not doing something so incredible-not them. They live like modern day gladiators, doing the most incredible "legal" thing on earth. By the end of it all, I was envious of what they achieved on that course and how much fun and adrenaline they must experience on that piece of tarmac. It became clear to me why they do it. They are not idiots-idiots would not survive even a kilometer of that. They are at the top of their game, and I'm sure the risk is worth it. I had never ridden a motorcycle before going there to watch in 2022, but I was so inspired by it all that after I came back to Belgium, I got a motorcycle driver's license at 33 years old. Just a few days ago, I had my first track day on a motorbike. Let me say that a trackday in a car is amazing, but a trackday on a motorbike was 100 times better, surreal-probably the best experience of my life that didn't involve woman. I cannot imagine what it feels like to ride the TT at full throttle. It would never be possible to create it if you wanted to start doing it todays, so I'm glad that in today's woossy world this still exists.
Not widely known is that the Isle of Mann has a sister Island in the South Pacific; Waiheke Island NZ - in the Hauraki Gulf off Auckland - which also had motorcycle racing at about the same time in the early 1900's on similar roads - which I drove all the time when I lived there for 30 years and had the islands MC workshop. Now full of tourists and wineries and beautiful beaches and views but no bike racing for a long time but Horse racing on the Onetangi Beach was popular for ages. I'm sure the story can be found for those interested - it was featured in the local paper; The Gulf News 20 odd years ago.
Great piece of history. I live in Hamilton now, was in Auckland for 10 years and never knew that. Haven't been to Waiheke yet but I know most of the stuff you said apart from the races.
Very nicely made! 👌🏼 Thoroughly enjoyed watching this one! 👍🏼 Also a nice way to remember those who have gone before to pave the way to where we are today.
Excellent video, well presented, great clips and info. Just had the pleasure of attending the 2024 races. Although it's unbelievable that the race is still allowed, the experience was unbeatable.
Met Joey in a Douglas cafe in the 90s the year after his worst crash. He struggled up the steps on crutches, his right fore arm supported by an extension on the crutch. He said he'd brought his bikes over on the usual fishing boat but was furious they wouldnt let him race even though he had a letter from his doctor declaring him fit. The man was mad.
As someone who lives (and rides a motorcycle) on the IoM, the TT really is part of the life blood of the Island. The "Closer to the Edge" documentary is one of the best explanations I have ever seen about the TT and the people (there are some women) to have raced in the TT or GP. It's very real risk and danger is one of its greatest attractions in a world that seems compelled to wrap us all in cotton wool and remove all risk, whether we want it or not.
Very well made video and full of good information. Really enjoyed watching it. TT is insane in almost every way. The competitors are a different breed for sure!
Brilliant, solid documentary. 3rd generation TT fan and these stories never age. Personal favourites Phil Reed, Hislop v Fogarty, and D Jeffries vs J Dunlop, and the modern golden era❤
Excellent coverage!! New sub... Can't believe I am just now finding this channel. I have a Godson who is extremely talented on motorcycles.. I think he is committing to next years TT... I'd be lying if I said I wasn't worried about it, but coming from a group of hard core racers and riders, with a few championships behind our backs (nothing superbike related), I'm gonna like go along and pit beotch if / when needed... This truly is the most extreme race in the world! Of ANY sport, even beyond all motorsports... IF you cant stay far ahead of your bike.. It wont just be a metal / title you will lose.. Absolute respect for all those who race here..
The IOM is a race on another level. Just to SURVIVE proves you're a damn good rider, but to win...Ah, that's on yet another level. You have to be at one with the bike, know every inch of the course, have superb co-ordination, crackerjack reflexes, an instinct for when and where to push or ease off and that's just some of the qualities required! I have ridden superbikes for years, raced FAST karts since my teens(56 yrs young now!), and drive a fast Toyota, but even with my skill-set I wouldn't stand an earthly of beating any of the middle-order riders, let alone the elite who podium! The winners are in a league of their own, and I hope the "elf and safety" don't force it to end. Nobody makes the riders compete, and they all know the risks, and all these factors make it a truly spectacular showcase for the world to admire (and hold it's breath)! Long may it endure!💫
I know his record is now surpassed, but to me Joey IS the TT. However, I feel Mike the Bike's 14 wins is the gold standard considering it was part of the world championship back then.
Fantastic video. I watched the TT for the first time this year despite being a racing fan most of my life and it was awesome. Hope to one day be there in person to see the spectacle.
Hickman's run is incredibly visceral to watch, truly a man taming a demon in real time. While I don't know him personally, the man very quickly became a legend in my eyes. I just always have this fear I don't want to wake up one day and find his name amongst the list of those lost to the race.
An excellent history. In the 1950s my father was a racing cyclist in Derbyshire and won the hill climbs many times. I think it was 1956 he competed in the IOM Cycle race and came third. While that is an achievement he had to first ride from Nottingham to Liverpool to get the ferry across. After a few dats of racing, he cycled back home.
Rode the course many years ago, as an organised (and commentated) Group Ride. The scenery is fantastic, and if you are not in a hurry(!!) you can take time to absorb the experience. The IoM is a really nice (though rather expensive) place, but well worth the trip, especially if you are able to use your own machine.
Really excellent documentary of the event and the competitors. I've attended a few times, and while the racing is obviously the focus, the many other two wheeled sports represented and the competition events taking place over two weeks, make it simply the greatest motorcycling festival in the world. I just have one dream; That one day, before I kick the bucket, I'll get to see a video or film or read an article that doesn't focus quite so much on the fatalities. At this point, if you're unaware of how dangerous the event is, you have absolutely no interest in motorcycle sport or motorcycling in general.
TT originally started out with 2 blokes betting on who could get from one side to the other the quickest it grew from this to the amazing spectacle we enjoy nowadays, it's motor sport and inherently dangerous just like the early years of formula racing when drivers were burned to death in the cars after crashing, motorcycle racing was actually deemed to be the safer option for racing back then. Interesting video thanks
My Dad now deceased was stationed on the Isle of Mann when in the RAF (early 1950's) and one of his friends had a road bike that Dad was often a pillion passenger on. His friend was killed on the bike and the damaged bike was sold by the dead guy's mother to another friend of Dad's. He fixed the bike up and rode it for some time until he was also killed on it.Dad was anti bikes from that time on and would call motorcyclist's "temporary New Zealanders" He was Scots but lived in New Zealand for many years. Funny thing is he always had a reverence for the TT despite everything. Probably because he had first hand experience I guess.
I went in 1992 - we took 3 bikes over in a van, the cheapest way to get there. We had a fantastic time. Yes, it is dangerous, but the racers take their choice and just get on with it. I rode two bikes over there. A Moto Guzzi 850 LeMans Mark 3, and a Kawasaki KR-1 250. The LeMans was a handful on bumpy TT roads. The KR-1 was mint. A miniature race-bike that out-cornered many much bigger bikes. The Nanny State needs to keep away from the TT.
I'm surprised Guy Martin was not mentioned in the video. Has he not won enough races to be included? Didn't he break the lap record a few years before retiring from racing?
The genesis of the race is evident in its name TT, Tourist Trophy races. I managed to attend in 1995 when stationed in Germany. it was something else to see in person, Joey Dunlop won in both the lightweight and senior class races. God rest ye gentle soul.
My great aunt's fiancé rode in the TT races in the 1920s, including Nortons that were tested at Brooklands. I have an archive of photographs dating from that time.
5:50 After spending 2 years rebuilding my Norton I attended the 1998 centenary run from the National Motorcycle Museum to Bracebridge Street. I parked up with other bikes, and turned around to see somebody getting onto my bike. I stormed back to give him a bollocking, only to realise it was Geoff Duke ! I tried to get my camera out for a photograph - but too late - he was off, and rushing to perform the unveiling.
The ultimate test of man and machine in the real world. The Pike's Peak hillclimb in the US had a similar flavor of deadly but they no longer race bikes there so the TT now stands alone. May it continue forever!
what an awesome video, I´m playing the TT Isle of man videogame (the first one) and I´m learning the track and I love it. So I wanted to know some history and here I got it. For some reason I´m caught up in it.....and dude, I don´t even have a driver´s license this is some next level shit
My hero on the island was Joe Dunphy, who rode a Manx Norton into second place in the 1965 senior TT behind Mike Hailwood on a much more powerful MV Agusta.
I loved Joey but the greatest of all time post WWII was Mike Hailwood, he won on so many different machines and against top class opponents, when the TT was a world title event.
I've got a IOM TT game on my PS4, when I first ride around the circuit I took my time to get used to the bike, the circuit and I stopped at places where people had passed away. I thought it was right to spend a minute or two there to remember them.
I would imagine it's quite low down the list.... If people want to race it.. let them...I bet It'll be those that have never ridden a bike that want it stopped.
Im a casual fan. Never knew Dunlop was from here though I know the name. Not a motorsport fan either and only know of the biggest of the biggest names from F1 and SuperBike races. That said, this Isle of Man TT is absolutely a joy and wonder to see (I only see clips and occasional videos)! Stay safe riders!
Well put together, extremely well narrated, and informative. Good production. Not a criticism but if you can maintain the sound quality, a more bike oriented location for your to camera part would improve the overall effect. A battered armchair in a garage as a suggestion.
As a kid i remember reading about IOMTT in the 80's, ("Popular Mechanics", I guess) Stating that it was the oldest current motorsport event in history. we are in 2024 and still is the oldest, and purest motorsport event in history. hopefully it will remain that way... Long live IOMTT
Thoroughly enjoyed that, my only disappointment came from John Hinds not being mentioned, and his remarkable service to the TT that brought intensive care to the road side and the creation of the air ambulance service. Without Johns service there would have been many more who would not have survived. He was the original flying doctor and an avid mc fan, who gave his life to the sport
Amazing documentary about him on RUclips and his contributions to the safety of the race, if you're interested. The mans sense of humour is off the charts....in fact I think I'll watch it now. RIP to a true legend....
gilera is my favorite motorcycle brand, i might be crazy but i love the gilera gp 800, 840cc and an v-twin with 70-80 horsepower? yess sure, i love gilera!
Was just thinking these lads are like Gladiators, and then the presenter says exactly that 🙂 Cannot be overstated the risks being taken in this event, but i'm sure for any one of these guys getting a win is worth the risks 🙂 what a buzz it must be.
Joy Dunlop live❤️ rip Hero. And Giacomo Agostini.great italian champ. Very thanks like e subs from Italy i love roads race, mutch love the GREAT TT IOM best race at the world 👍
The danger of the TT is what makes it so special. I hate the idea of a rider being killed or injured. The fact that there were no deaths in 2024 is amazing. Here's wishing a speedy recovery to those who were injured. I love riding a motorcycle, my brain can't even comprehend the speeds these riders are going. Is it too dangerous? For someone like me, absolutely. Should it be stopped? No way. The riders know the risks and would likely find something else equally as dangerous if they were forced to stop.
Mike Hailwood is the Isle of Man TT. My hero when I was riding and still regarded as the best raw talent - I wonder what Mike could have done with the modern bikes??
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We attended this year traveled from the States to London rented a Ducati and Triumph travelled 3 days through Cotswolds and up through Wales, to the Heysham Ferry hoped on the ferry. Spent 7 days on Isle of Man. Got to witness her first TT experience at the Bottom of Barregarrow (her brain exploded) and we saw Micheal Dunlop’s visor disaster first hand at Brayhill. I got my first ride over the unrestricted mountain screaming in my helmet the entire time. Stop and have a pint in Peel, Douglas, Port Erin and met some awesome locals. They love the TT and they love respectful Tourists who love their country. If you have a chance to go.. go. Don’t think about it. Just do it. It was a year of pre-planning, deposits on motorcycles and homestay were put down 1 year ahead and it was worth it.
Bringing my daughter in August in van to the Manx for a few days of the qualifying. Will leave van in Heysham terminal hopefully If it's safe. Depending how it goes, the dream will be next year to have my SR 500 in back of van and bring it to the island for a lap
Great to hear this... sadly, I live in London and have never been so, must be one for my 'bucket list!' Hope you had a safe journey, home!
Lovely story. I might go to IOM , love to actual see the TT first hand but this year we going Egypt. If i had a choice IOM but my wifes orders Egypt it is.
Great to hear you enjoyed your trip. Sometimes one just has to book to make one make memories! If you have someone to share those memories with do it. Love today, love each other, look after tomorrow.🇬🇧
My dream :)
Great video. This year nobody died at the TT despite adverse conditions. But there will always be people who push the boundaries. In my 20s I did that but no one took it further. I broke the 100mph world record on barefoot water skiing and in 2007 at the age of 57, I broke the 145mph record over 50kms on river waterski racing. Since then both events have been scrapped as insurance in Australia for the events evaporated. But when we raced, there was no insurance. You took your risk to compete, spectators took the risk of watching and the organisers took the risk of hosting. No one thought about suing anybody. You did it solely for the glory.
Congrats on your records - with those numbers you have certainly earned them.
Before soft cocks ruined everything.. 😂😂 everything fun is now deemed dangerous or banned Oh how far backwards we have slipped its a crying shame the real men have all dissapeard.. the quest for an adrenaline rush is almost non existent these days.. your not alive unless you see your whole life flash before yur eyes as things go badly pear shaped many times during ones life.. 😂😂
@@JAAB9296 the joys of racing.. nobody said life was going to be long and painfull..
@@JAAB9296 read my comment for what it sez.. big deal 2 died.. thats the joy of getting an adrenaline rush you might die.. as 4 the bloke claiming nobody died this year may have been pertaining to 2 wheels not 3..
@TechnikMeister I like your point of view. Whatever the outcome of my decisions, I own it and nobody else.
As an admitted supporter and ex-participant at the IOM, not as a rider but as a spanner-man, I’d just like to add that the accident / track mile covered during the two weeks of the TT and the Manx GP is usually lower than or comparable to the rate for short circuit racing.
The difference tends to be in the severity of the accidents that do occur, the outcome of which is often dictated by the time that it takes for an injured rider to receive intensive medical intervention.
That is largely thanks to the geography of the place, it is a vast circuit and, as well illustrated in this presentation, the average speeds at which accidents do occur are high, often leading to more severe injury than is the case on short circuits.
All that being said, this was an excellent piece which provides a good insight into the development and history of the most challenging road race in the world.
Riders such as John McGuiness and Guy Martin are revered for their skill and riding ability ,taking their machines to 200 mph,but that 1957 rider who averaged over 100 mph must have needed his own sidecar to fit his balls into
Pppp
😅 quality that tickled me.
What about Michael dunlop?... he is the absolute winner of 29 TTs absolute minster at that course....
I went in 1952 on my Model 18 500 Norton, a friend on his Model 7, we were astonished by the sight of Les Graham on the 500 MV, all silver and red, the sound which you could hear seemingly miles away was such a contrast to the Nortons and AJS. Wonderful experience, such a pity that Graham died the next year.
Excellent presentation. So much information in such short video, and very enjoyable!
Heh, I always thought the Isle of Man TT racers were fools for risking their lives like that. Still, I was always somewhat intrigued by it all. What makes a person take part in such an event? What's the point of wasting your life like that? There are dozens of race circuits in the UK and Europe. Why would you choose to race on the most dangerous one from a safety perspective? I'm an adrenaline junkie and have always liked extreme activities, but it always seemed to me that they indeed took things "too far" with that race.
One day, I bit the bullet and went to see it in person. It was horrifying. I went first to the bottom of Bray Hill, and I was almost sick with nervousness. My gut feeling was that at any moment, one of those riders would lose control and die right in front of my eyes. It is mind-boggling how fast they take that turn-over 180 mph (290+ kph).
But then, I walked around the paddock, saw some of the racers with their families, and went to a few different places to watch. Slowly, I realized how much control they have. The fear and nervousness subsided, and I started to enjoy the races. That first horrible day gave rise to a joy of seeing those crazy mfkers fly by and even jump at Ballacrye.
In the final days, I started to realize more and more that I was the fool, not them. I was the one wasting my life by not doing something so incredible-not them. They live like modern day gladiators, doing the most incredible "legal" thing on earth. By the end of it all, I was envious of what they achieved on that course and how much fun and adrenaline they must experience on that piece of tarmac. It became clear to me why they do it. They are not idiots-idiots would not survive even a kilometer of that. They are at the top of their game, and I'm sure the risk is worth it.
I had never ridden a motorcycle before going there to watch in 2022, but I was so inspired by it all that after I came back to Belgium, I got a motorcycle driver's license at 33 years old. Just a few days ago, I had my first track day on a motorbike. Let me say that a trackday in a car is amazing, but a trackday on a motorbike was 100 times better, surreal-probably the best experience of my life that didn't involve woman. I cannot imagine what it feels like to ride the TT at full throttle.
It would never be possible to create it if you wanted to start doing it todays, so I'm glad that in today's woossy world this still exists.
We'll said
Highly accurate. They are literally living more than most people on earth.
Bang on.
Welcome to the other side.
We all die anyway, better on the track than wasting away in an old folks home.
You know me bro. I'm not even a motorbike enthusiast but that was a very well made mini documentary. Very much enjoyed. Keep up the great work 😊
Not widely known is that the Isle of Mann has a sister Island in the South Pacific; Waiheke Island NZ - in the Hauraki Gulf off Auckland - which also had motorcycle racing at about the same time in the early 1900's on similar roads - which I drove all the time when I lived there for 30 years and had the islands MC workshop. Now full of tourists and wineries and beautiful beaches and views but no bike racing for a long time but Horse racing on the Onetangi Beach was popular for ages. I'm sure the story can be found for those interested - it was featured in the local paper; The Gulf News 20 odd years ago.
Great piece of history. I live in Hamilton now, was in Auckland for 10 years and never knew that. Haven't been to Waiheke yet but I know most of the stuff you said apart from the races.
And did I mention that I am into bikes too. Just recently purchased my first ever moto. The bike culture is getting bigger in NZ.
That was a good documentation of the event man. Winning!!!
Very nicely made! 👌🏼
Thoroughly enjoyed watching this one! 👍🏼
Also a nice way to remember those who have gone before to pave the way to where we are today.
Excellent video, well presented, great clips and info. Just had the pleasure of attending the 2024 races. Although it's unbelievable that the race is still allowed, the experience was unbeatable.
Lets hope they keep on allowing it. The Island relies on it for the revenue so fingers crossed 🤞
Excellent vid! Well done.
Thank you
Great job making this documentary.
Nice to hear the full story behind this iconic pure blood MC race.
Met Joey in a Douglas cafe in the 90s the year after his worst crash. He struggled up the steps on crutches, his right fore arm supported by an extension on the crutch. He said he'd brought his bikes over on the usual fishing boat but was furious they wouldnt let him race even though he had a letter from his doctor declaring him fit. The man was mad.
Man 1: Hey a circular road.
Man 2: I'll race you around it.
As someone who lives (and rides a motorcycle) on the IoM, the TT really is part of the life blood of the Island. The "Closer to the Edge" documentary is one of the best explanations I have ever seen about the TT and the people (there are some women) to have raced in the TT or GP. It's very real risk and danger is one of its greatest attractions in a world that seems compelled to wrap us all in cotton wool and remove all risk, whether we want it or not.
Nice to see a human narrator!
It'll happen more and more as people realise how useless they're becoming, some will turn around.
Very well made video and full of good information. Really enjoyed watching it. TT is insane in almost every way. The competitors are a different breed for sure!
My grandfather competed in the Isle of Mann TT just after WW1. He had been a despatch rider in the last years of the war.
There's true love for this championship cause who looks at a building and says "that building must go so the race must go on" 😂
Wonderful stuff
Excellent video ! Thank you ! No AI voice, good pertinent facts, good video excerpts, thoroughly informative and enjoyable 👍
Brilliant, solid documentary. 3rd generation TT fan and these stories never age. Personal favourites Phil Reed, Hislop v Fogarty, and D Jeffries vs J Dunlop, and the modern golden era❤
Thanks for the great commentary 👍
Thank you from Canada for your time and effort to give us history of this great race/place
Excellent coverage!! New sub... Can't believe I am just now finding this channel. I have a Godson who is extremely talented on motorcycles.. I think he is committing to next years TT... I'd be lying if I said I wasn't worried about it, but coming from a group of hard core racers and riders, with a few championships behind our backs (nothing superbike related), I'm gonna like go along and pit beotch if / when needed... This truly is the most extreme race in the world! Of ANY sport, even beyond all motorsports... IF you cant stay far ahead of your bike.. It wont just be a metal / title you will lose.. Absolute respect for all those who race here..
The IOM is a race on another level. Just to SURVIVE proves you're a damn good rider, but to win...Ah, that's on yet another level. You have to be at one with the bike, know every inch of the course, have superb co-ordination, crackerjack reflexes, an instinct for when and where to push or ease off and that's just some of the qualities required! I have ridden superbikes for years, raced FAST karts since my teens(56 yrs young now!), and drive a fast Toyota, but even with my skill-set I wouldn't stand an earthly of beating any of the middle-order riders, let alone the elite who podium! The winners are in a league of their own, and I hope the "elf and safety" don't force it to end. Nobody makes the riders compete, and they all know the risks, and all these factors make it a truly spectacular showcase for the world to admire (and hold it's breath)! Long may it endure!💫
Excellent production! Many thanks!
Thank you for this great documentary and long live modern-world gladiators.
I know his record is now surpassed, but to me Joey IS the TT. However, I feel Mike the Bike's 14 wins is the gold standard considering it was part of the world championship back then.
Really excellent video! I also hope they continue it, I'm sure they will.
Fantastic video. I watched the TT for the first time this year despite being a racing fan most of my life and it was awesome. Hope to one day be there in person to see the spectacle.
If no one is forced to do it. Then it should go on. People know the risk. Chancing greatness.
Excellent commentary, I'm glad to have found your channel.
Those guys are beyond belief!!
The dude who said “it’s too dangerous to be forcing guys out there” whilst he LEAVES… where tf is this force
I guess losing world championship points every year is what he means
A contender for the world championship HAD to compete in the TT.
Hickman's run is incredibly visceral to watch, truly a man taming a demon in real time. While I don't know him personally, the man very quickly became a legend in my eyes. I just always have this fear I don't want to wake up one day and find his name amongst the list of those lost to the race.
I would love to someday experience seeing this in person. Amazing what people are capable of.
An excellent history.
In the 1950s my father was a racing cyclist in Derbyshire and won the hill climbs many times. I think it was 1956 he competed in the IOM Cycle race and came third.
While that is an achievement he had to first ride from Nottingham to Liverpool to get the ferry across. After a few dats of racing, he cycled back home.
Rode the course many years ago, as an organised (and commentated) Group Ride. The scenery is fantastic, and if you are not in a hurry(!!) you can take time to absorb the experience. The IoM is a really nice (though rather expensive) place, but well worth the trip, especially if you are able to use your own machine.
Excelente reportagem.
Obrigado.
Continue.
Parabéns.
Very, very well done.
May the race go on .
Me I would love to cruise the circuit on my old BSA GoldStar , just to putt around the course . Old man , old bike works for me .
this should be shown at museums. Top tier video. Top tier documentary.
Another magnificent piece of British history given to the world, you're welcome
Brilliant video ❤ love the TT had to subscribe 😊
That was great. Good work, I really enjoyed watching that.
Wow! Thank you very much for a riveting video. Got to take my hat off to all the mad sods who gave, and continue to give, it a go.
Really excellent documentary of the event and the competitors.
I've attended a few times, and while the racing is obviously the focus, the many other two wheeled sports represented and the competition events taking place over two weeks, make it simply the greatest motorcycling festival in the world.
I just have one dream; That one day, before I kick the bucket, I'll get to see a video or film or read an article that doesn't focus quite so much on the fatalities. At this point, if you're unaware of how dangerous the event is, you have absolutely no interest in motorcycle sport or motorcycling in general.
Excellent work. Great presentation.
Thank you for posting this exceptional history of the Isle of Man TT. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🏍️
TT originally started out with 2 blokes betting on who could get from one side to the other the quickest it grew from this to the amazing spectacle we enjoy nowadays, it's motor sport and inherently dangerous just like the early years of formula racing when drivers were burned to death in the cars after crashing, motorcycle racing was actually deemed to be the safer option for racing back then. Interesting video thanks
Great Video, History & Tribute To Not Only The Isle Of Man But The Great Riders Who've Raced There. Thank You. (Comment #309)
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My Dad now deceased was stationed on the Isle of Mann when in the RAF (early 1950's) and one of his friends had a road bike that Dad was often a pillion passenger on. His friend was killed on the bike and the damaged bike was sold by the dead guy's mother to another friend of Dad's. He fixed the bike up and rode it for some time until he was also killed on it.Dad was anti bikes from that time on and would call motorcyclist's "temporary New Zealanders" He was Scots but lived in New Zealand for many years. Funny thing is he always had a reverence for the TT despite everything. Probably because he had first hand experience I guess.
Nice summary, thanks for making
Nice up load thankyou !!
Brilliant video, well done
I went in 1992 - we took 3 bikes over in a van, the cheapest way to get there. We had a fantastic time. Yes, it is dangerous, but the racers take their choice and just get on with it. I rode two bikes over there. A Moto Guzzi 850 LeMans Mark 3, and a Kawasaki KR-1 250. The LeMans was a handful on bumpy TT roads. The KR-1 was mint. A miniature race-bike that out-cornered many much bigger bikes. The Nanny State needs to keep away from the TT.
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I'm surprised Guy Martin was not mentioned in the video. Has he not won enough races to be included? Didn't he break the lap record a few years before retiring from racing?
He would have podiumed on year in the senior but they dicked him over for going less than 1 mph over the speed limit when exiting the pits.
The genesis of the race is evident in its name TT, Tourist Trophy races. I managed to attend in 1995 when stationed in Germany. it was something else to see in person, Joey Dunlop won in both the lightweight and senior class races. God rest ye gentle soul.
My great aunt's fiancé rode in the TT races in the 1920s, including Nortons that were tested at Brooklands. I have an archive of photographs dating from that time.
5:50 After spending 2 years rebuilding my Norton I attended the 1998 centenary run from the National Motorcycle Museum to Bracebridge Street. I parked up with other bikes, and turned around to see somebody getting onto my bike. I stormed back to give him a bollocking, only to realise it was Geoff Duke ! I tried to get my camera out for a photograph - but too late - he was off, and rushing to perform the unveiling.
'Road Racers', different breed.
Great video very informative
The ultimate test of man and machine in the real world. The Pike's Peak hillclimb in the US had a similar flavor of deadly but they no longer race bikes there so the TT now stands alone. May it continue forever!
what an awesome video, I´m playing the TT Isle of man videogame (the first one) and I´m learning the track and I love it. So I wanted to know some history and here I got it. For some reason I´m caught up in it.....and dude, I don´t even have a driver´s license
this is some next level shit
My hero on the island was Joe Dunphy, who rode a Manx Norton into second place in the 1965 senior TT behind Mike Hailwood on a much more powerful MV Agusta.
I loved Joey but the greatest of all time post WWII was Mike Hailwood, he won on so many different machines and against top class opponents, when the TT was a world title event.
I've got a IOM TT game on my PS4, when I first ride around the circuit I took my time to get used to the bike, the circuit and I stopped at places where people had passed away. I thought it was right to spend a minute or two there to remember them.
In a 118 years that 269 deaths are far less than car racing. Isle of Man needs to continue. 🏍🏍🏍🏍🏍
More than that have died in a single plane crash but no mention of banning planes
More have died from peanuts as well.
I would imagine it's quite low down the list.... If people want to race it.. let them...I bet It'll be those that have never ridden a bike that want it stopped.
@@loonaticsrunningtheassylum isnt it always ,but they dont mind people being slaughtered in wars
More died in Ukraine but nobody is stopping it yet
Im a casual fan. Never knew Dunlop was from here though I know the name. Not a motorsport fan either and only know of the biggest of the biggest names from F1 and SuperBike races. That said, this Isle of Man TT is absolutely a joy and wonder to see (I only see clips and occasional videos)! Stay safe riders!
One day, I will attend the TT and I will participate in Mad Sunday one day... Thank you...
At 3:00 that is why, why the mailman are always on premium rush
😂😂🤣🤣🤣
Much like a cowboy has his rodeo...
We have TT.
Great show, thanks bro
Good video. Thanks,
Awesome! Thank you!!
Great vid!
Well put together, extremely well narrated, and informative.
Good production. Not a criticism but if you can maintain the sound quality, a more bike oriented location for your to camera part would improve the overall effect. A battered armchair in a garage as a suggestion.
As a kid i remember reading about IOMTT in the 80's, ("Popular Mechanics", I guess) Stating that it was the oldest current motorsport event in history. we are in 2024 and still is the oldest, and purest motorsport event in history. hopefully it will remain that way... Long live IOMTT
great video appreciate that
Thoroughly enjoyed that, my only disappointment came from John Hinds not being mentioned, and his remarkable service to the TT that brought intensive care to the road side and the creation of the air ambulance service. Without Johns service there would have been many more who would not have survived. He was the original flying doctor and an avid mc fan, who gave his life to the sport
Amazing documentary about him on RUclips and his contributions to the safety of the race, if you're interested. The mans sense of humour is off the charts....in fact I think I'll watch it now.
RIP to a true legend....
gilera is my favorite motorcycle brand, i might be crazy but i love the gilera gp 800, 840cc and an v-twin with 70-80 horsepower?
yess sure, i love gilera!
Brilliant video.
Great 👍. Video,, Keep racing
Merci ! Un grand merci !
Was just thinking these lads are like Gladiators, and then the presenter says exactly that 🙂 Cannot be overstated the risks being taken in this event, but i'm sure for any one of these guys getting a win is worth the risks 🙂 what a buzz it must be.
Of all the deaths you mentioned, did that include spectators?
Absolutely brilliant vid. Long liVE the TT
Joy Dunlop live❤️ rip Hero. And Giacomo Agostini.great italian champ. Very thanks like e subs from Italy i love roads race, mutch love the GREAT TT IOM best race at the world 👍
The danger of the TT is what makes it so special. I hate the idea of a rider being killed or injured. The fact that there were no deaths in 2024 is amazing. Here's wishing a speedy recovery to those who were injured.
I love riding a motorcycle, my brain can't even comprehend the speeds these riders are going.
Is it too dangerous? For someone like me, absolutely. Should it be stopped? No way. The riders know the risks and would likely find something else equally as dangerous if they were forced to stop.
where to watch those crashes
Island of man,those boys have balls of steel, 😮😮
Absolutely 💯 respect
I still want to attempt this at some point in my life
Mike Hailwood is the Isle of Man TT. My hero when I was riding and still regarded as the best raw talent - I wonder what Mike could have done with the modern bikes??
The rider that will take dunlops records will be another dunlop😅
These are the greatest warriors on the planet...even more so than wingsuiters. Such courage and refelexes. .
nice work 🙂