Firstly, I would like to apologise is advance for the shaky video footage. I was filming with my GoPro Hero 4 Black, action camera. This camera doesn’t have a view finder or screen to frame your filming, it is more or less a hit and miss, point and hope for the best. Also, the camera is small and lightweight making it difficult to keep steady for using as a normal video camera. An immense amount of video editing took place, to try and get rid of some of the shakes and bad framing.
I was fortunate enough to attend at the Southern 100 this year (2018), my first time at the Isle of Man and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Sadly, I was not familiar with the riders/tracks etc, albeit my friends attempted to educate me on who was who etc. I was at the circuit when the tragic accident occurred, which killed James Cowton although not at the actual location.
I filmed all sorts of stuff during my 5 day stay and have been slowly going through all the many hours of footage. I came across this video of James Cowton and Ivan Lintin in the holding area of the circuit, immediately before the fateful race. They are waiting, side by side, warming up their bikes. Again, I apologise for the poor framing of the video.
I filmed snippets of the race as the riders went past where I was watching from. I compiled this short film from the footage I had taken.
Strange to see the two riders’ side by side only hours before they have come into contact with each other, leaving one dead and the other seriously injured and two more riders injured.
I’m not bothered about likes or dislikes for the video, it is intended for James Cowton’s fans.
8 авг 2018
