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Juggernaut
Jun 14, 2006, 7:36 PM
The Isle of Man TT isn' that high profile outside UK but the things these men and machines accomplish are absolutely phenomenal. In this year's TT the course record has been again broken by John McGuiness

John McGuinness has won the Senior TT for HM Plant Honda, breaking lap and race records on his way to a third win in 2006, and his 11th TT career victory.

McGuinness led from start to finish, setting a lap record from a standing start of 17 minutes 39.95 seconds (128.145mph), only to improve on his second lap with 17 minutes, 29.26 seconds (129.451mph). The Honda rider finished 20.21 second ahead of Cameron Donald in second, with Bruce Anstey third.

John Maeda , 38 , from Japan, was killed in this year's TT. Eevery around a couple of riders lose their to the TT. That perhaps only increase its enigma. You just have to give it upto to thses guyz for risking every thing for a race thats not even really good paying. Just to race at the TT you perhaps need ball so big that they would have to be hauled by 18 wheel semis. These guyz deserve our greatest respect. Their skills, dedication bravery and commitment should be acknowledged by the motorsport community at large.

They race on closed not-the-best-of Europan public roads which are extremely bumpy and narrow and lined by concrete walls metal poles drain covers and trees. Respect

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SteveFX
Jun 14, 2006, 8:07 PM
These riders are awesome! If they clip a curb or sewer grate; they could fly 10 feet into a stone wall.

The risk of a cowhide slide + gravel trap takes small balls by comparison.

Ghalos
Jun 14, 2006, 8:19 PM
arggggh...I wanted to watch it, and now I can't because SpeedTV won't show good stuff, just a bunch of BS Nascar craaaap.

car lover !!
Jun 14, 2006, 10:10 PM
17minutes to lap this circuit ?
That's impressive...I would like to see the NSX-R lap...

SteveFX
Jun 14, 2006, 10:19 PM
They probably frown upon random overexcited ricers on the Isle of Man.

Ghalos
Jun 14, 2006, 10:40 PM
They probably frown upon random overexcited ricers on the Isle of Man.

More like, "Hey, there goes another"...*crashing sound in the distance*
"And there goes another".

*drinks alcohol*

Juggernaut
Jun 15, 2006, 6:42 AM
you would probably skip a heart beat or two seeing the bikes air borne briefly at 180mph: Whenever I see a TT race I pray to God that the riders can make it back to their wives and children Its thaat scary..may be you all can search for TT videos in google video metacafe and youtube i will personally search for them when i go back home cuz right now i am on a really slow.. computer. MY HEART BROKE IN 2004 when 2003 TT champion David JEFFRIES died in the isle after hitting a metal pole. 129mph average in a 190bhp superbike just imagine what wud happen if one of the 270 bhp honda motogp bikes took the course.
BTW the race will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2007. its sad that historic real road auto races like mille miglia had to go because of safety reasons. isle of man - pure balls, pure heritage, pure racing - the way it should be

BMW speed
Jun 15, 2006, 7:18 AM
waw thats a great competition.. they must have courage and skills to compete in the TT race and their lives r in danger.. i wish if i could watch it ....(i wish if i could have a motorbike :( ) damn ...

Ghalos
Jun 15, 2006, 7:36 AM
I've seen the race before, I just wanted to see it this year so I could show my roomates what I'm talking about when I go, "OMFGHOWDIDHEDODAT?!!!11!!".

Juggernaut
Jun 15, 2006, 8:24 AM
http://www.torrentz.com/torrent_409997.html

ghalos you can download the full 2005 race week dvd here