In the world of motorcycle racing, and to a greater extent all powersports racing, there have been far fewer “great races” throughout history than there have been for motorsports. This begs the question: Why race if you can die? One of the Last “Great Races” in the World Yet every year, the Isle of Man TT continues to run, with some of the strongest supporters of the event being the riders themselves.
There have been calls for decades now for the race to be canceled, banned, shut down, permanently dismantled, and for it never to appear again.
This year alone, 5 riders lost their lives pursuing what is considered the ultimate trophy, a win in any class of race on the island. Yet, every year that it is held, some of the best riders in the world will flock to the island to pit themselves against the course, and almost without fail, some riders will never leave the island alive. The roads are either lined with stone walls, fences, trees-and in the mountain section, steep drop offs and even some sheer cliffs. There are over 200 corners on the course with an estimate of 264 corners total, which is entirely composed of public roads (with more than 70 being named).Ĭompetitors will ride at up to 200 MPH around the course, where there is quite literally no margin for error. A standalone event that is not part of any championship, the race is one of only a few remaining in the world that pits man and machine against the clock, with the winner of each class taking the least amount of time to complete 3 or 6 laps of the famous Snaefell Mountain Course.
As this article is being written, the 2022 Isle of Man TT has just wrapped up.
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