1:55 Old video by the sound of it. This year there will have been 270 deaths. Or more as this year's edition has not happened yet but since 1911 there has been only one year (1982) during which nobody died. 2005 was the worst with 11 deaths.
9:35 That year Connor came 2nd to Michael Dunlop. Spare a thought for the Dunlop women: Michael's dad died in a race accident which Michael won and he dedicated his win to his dad. His brother also perished racing a few years later and his uncle Joey died in a road race a good few years earlier so Michael is the only one of 4 road racing Dunlops still alive.
You mentioned about The spectators being so close to the Action. Check out Group B Rallying from the 80s, it takes crowd participation to a whole new level. It's Banned now because of it's safety Record.
The guy that won that race is Michael Dunlop a Northern Irish Racer who has seen his Brother, Father and Uncle all die in Motorcycle Races. In 2023 he notched his 25th win at the TT and set a new lap record. For a lot of these riders it is passion sport as the prize money is very small, last year the winner of the Sr TT (the main one) got around 31,258 US Dollars or £25,000.
Connor Cummins (the guy talking) is a Manxman himself, so he’s grown up knowing the TT all his life.. so yeah, it holds a special place in his heart.. I love the TT, and always buy the TT pass to stream it live every year! Not long to wait now! 😁🤙🏽
I live here….you will never understand this race….unless you witness it for yourself, it’s beyond comprehension, standing 3 feet from a superbike doing 200 mph on Sulby straight….you cannot get your head around it, I love it, have only missed 2 TTs in 55 years👍😉🇮🇲
Its such a buzz for spectators too, ive been several times, to feel the wind as they pass you at up to 200mph is incredible, especially as its so close to the riders. Its a great vibe and the night life is not bad either.
You should check out Peter Hickmans chin camera lap .It’s only a demo lap ,2 or 3 minutes off his race pace . You get to see what the riders have to deal with . Or Road warriors Irish road racing . 🏍️😎
the haircut guy, i think it's Keith Flint.... the former lead singer of the group "Prodigy". He was a rider, did some competition and was a test racer for Ducati at some point in his life if i'm right. R.I.P. Keith
When Connor refers to not being forced, it's because the IoM TT is no longer a round of the premier motorcycle racing championship; but remains a stand alone and part of a specialist road racing championship
Why do people always say "Why would you want to do it?" Whether it be motor sport,rock climbing,or any hobby or leisure pursuit that can lead to serious injuries,life changing and ultimately life ending. I was into the slightly more extreme side of mountain biking,and suffered multiple fractures following a crash. All my left side ribs,back in two places and left clavicle. I knew full well that what I was doing was dangerous, but the feeling of the speed, technical ability and conquering your fears. It's really hard to explain. But as soon as Iwas fit enough I was back on a new bike and slowly regained my confidence and carried on from where I left off,back to the spot I crashed on and made the jump and landed safely. Boy what a feeling. I in the other hand look at people sitting on a Riverbank with a rod for hours trying to outwit a fish ? We all have our reasons.
08:40 bad editing, they showed one of the Sidecars there that confused you. Check out TT Sidecars, they race on short circuits and the long road courses. 600cc Motorbike engine in a chassis with a passenger on the left moving around to keep it all on the road.
The Isle of Man is semi-independent. The only connection with the United Kingdom is that King Charles III is also Lord of Mann. The UK looks after its defence and foreign policy, but otherwise the Isle of Man is self-governing, with its own very ancient Parliament, Tynwald. This is why it can have its own road safety laws. Its ancient language, Manx Gaelic, became extinct as a mother tongue in 1974, but the language is being revived. The Isle of Man flag, the 'Three Legs of Man', is on the video. The native breed of cat have no tails...
And the Prize money is next to Nil for the risk. The first prize for this year's Superbike TT is £20,000 pounds. * Senior race wise, the prize-winning pot for first is £25,000 pounds. They do it for the Glory, bragging rights, and love of the sport. I've topped out at 145 mph and that is fast enough for me on a straight 4 lane open Freeway, no other cars at 6 AM on a Saturday morning, and just for a mile. My favorite TT race Video and it comes with music by Within temptation...... "Isle of Man TT - The greatest motor sport on the planet "
Most of the riders that go and compete in the TT know they are never going to win, but they go because they love it, the adrenaline rush. Most just go with the intention to just complete the race without mishap, which is feat in it's self.
There are also solid stone walls all around the island, and as you can see it was one of those that he went over like a rag doll. Had he hit it then it would have been all over.
That was a good entertaining reaction, I enjoyed it. Connor came in second place as the commentator said, I think you missed it but that's a thumbs up from me!
Although the TT is the oldest m/c race in the world, the cemetery is far older. The TT is held over 2 weeks, and it's in 2 weeks time. 1st week is practice week, 2nd week is racing, 7 races in all, 3 of them are for 1000cc machines 2 for 600cc machines, and 2 for 600cc sidecars, 2 man 3 wheeled machines, which is what you were trying to identify. The editor of this film doesn't know much, using an aerial shot of a sidecar, then 2 separate shots of New Zealander Bruce Anstey to represent Connors bike. It was first held in 1905, then again in 1907, and every year since. present course first used in 1911. There's POV footage on RU-vid of Peter Hickman's 2023 absolute lap record 136.352mph, I believe he was speed-trapped on Sulby Straight at 210mph.
My comment to any TT reaction is, as always, wait until you've seen the sidecar racing. Double the nutters🏍️🏍️💨💨💨💨💨🙀👍 and yes that was a combination (sidecar). Well spotted😸🍻
The guy that won was Michael Dunlop who still races today even though the sport has taken his uncle, his father and his brother. i guess that if it is in your blood..................................
Definitely check the recommendations below.. The Peter Hickman fastest lap chin cam, the Irish road race and Definitely the Sidecar racing, its nuts. Ease up on the chinwag, but keep going you're doing well mate. I'll subscribe and hope to see you react to the above. And btw, the real Isle of Man race starts soon! Look it up, it's worth watching 😊
My dad and I would do a sailboat race over to the island the start of whitsun week - and then we'd moor up in one of the island harbours and live on the boat for a week while watching practice week of the TT. I've been back there many times since and have ridden my own bike around the course - but NOT anywhere close to race speed. I'm a biker not a racer :) I defy any motorcyclist on the planet to set foot on that island or to ride even a section of that course at ordinary highway speeds and not just KNOW in their gut that they are on Holy Ground.
There are now 250 deaths since last year including spectators. This is not pretend stuff like Pikes Peak or Nascar or any other sport. Skill, Bravery, Courage is absolutely necessary to do this event. This really is death or glory stuff, and they only get paid a pittance. These riders do it for the glory of winning not making money. It makes all other sport seem artificially tame. I've lost mates at the TT, but they and their families would not change it because it is what they all loved to do. I laugh when I see the broadcasters talking about guts or bravery in other sports. It is great to see our cousins across the pond taking an interest.🏍👍
I met a young American at my last TT, in awe he was, but just a note to all visitors, when the roads are closed, the marshals are in control, what they say must be abided by. This guy had total disrespect for them, he could have caused a very bad accident, for himself and a rider. All I will say I was on sully straight, those who know will know. Hand he thought it was ok to put his arm out of the railings at the pub, no respect for the Marshalls at all.
I rode that circuit last summer.... it's fantastic. However, the dips and cambers in the road are scary... they know this course with their eyes shut. But it's increased my respect for the riders 10 fold. I have clips on my own channel. The island has more circuits. Castletown is another one.
I've been to a race once ... < as a spectoator, of course! You hear the bikes for sure, but you don't see them ... they are flying by in the speed of light! But: Never again! Me was so scared ...!!!
Out of all the American's past and present who race bikes, Dave Roper is currently the only American to win a TT Race using conventional internal combustion engine power; the Historic TT of 1984. Riding a G50 Matchless he headed home the field in the only time this class of race has been run. Dave has also finished runner-up twice in the Senior Classic Manx Grand Prix, in 1988 and 1990.
The only thing that has been missing in this video to which you react is to show how close their heads pass to stone walls, street lamps, and other urban furniture 👍
Dont forget the death toll is worse than you think, because it isn't held multiple times a year, it's a very short length of time it consists of one week of practice and qualifying sessions followed by one week of racing. Just 2 weeks, the deadliest year was 2005, when 11 people died, but it is a great race and I hope it continues to be held, more people died in mountain climbing, boxing and base jumping in the last 100 years, if the riders knows and accept it as do the people of the Isle of mann, and as long as it isn't the organiser that make it dangerous, than it should be left to carry on
@@AmericanF1Fan I know what your saying lol , nothings going to help you if you hit a tree at 200 mph , please watch , Irish road warriors, it's a video about the nw200 and other road races in ireland it's like the TT but it's a proper road race , everyone leaves at the same time and the first one over the line wins , the northwest 200 race is on this weekend and I live on the road they race along , ( i live in northern Ireland)
The Manx Tourist Trophy is THE Pinnacle of Manliness but also check out The World Rally Championship from the 1970's and Especially the early to mid 1980's, 1986 to be precise and on to the present day, though 1985/86 was The best time to be a Lover of Rallying if not for the heartbreaking demise of Henri, a beautiful soul and possibly The Most Naturally Talented Rally Driver to ever live, that is debatable but the World was a far better place with him than it has been since.
Before I watch your reaction, I want to suggest you also watch one of the videos of the sidecar races that run on the Isle of Man TT course - and the tell me us Brits are not eccentric (i.e. crazy).
@@AmericanF1Fan Catch the daily highlights of this year's TT fortnight… it's due to start on 27th of May and I'm sure it's somewhere on line. Here, we get it on one of the terrestrial TV channels (ITV4). I believe there's live streaming of races and practice week available too (on 'TT+').
Hi, nice reaction. I have a question, have you done a reaction to rally racing yet? If not, I recommend it. Don't worry, there are no motorbikes, but cars. And they are some of the safest cars in the world.
Not 'Time Trial' - TT stands for Tourist Trophy. They have sidecar races too, which are pretty scary. Here's a couple of YT vids you might enjoy - 'Fastest race on Earth by TT! with Awesome music ( official video)' and 'The INSANE World of Sidecar Racing'
Spectators get unalived as well, and the public can race on the roads with no speed limit as well, and many some of them are unalived as well. They are not included in the stats 🏴🙂
Can i suggest watching the full documentary when you have time, you'll learn hell of a lot more about the race. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--lJuP1E6zJQ.html
If you think that is mad, you need to watch the sidecars at the TT, you keep going on about the deaths, that is over one hundred years. To go and watch, you have to respect it is a choice. There are no words to describe it. Hearing the riders coming from miles away through the roads and then coming past you.
THe bumps are mental even in my 2lt astra going over 120 was impossible on the mountain road... that was "only" 120mph in a car!! no clue how they can handle the bumps doiing 210+!
If I was a rider I'd be more scared of the spectators than anything else. Some dipshit could cross the road, or let their dog get loose or stick a selfie stick out and hit you in the face at 200 MPH.
