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Isle of Man TT: The sights, sounds and stars of the most dangerous race in the world

Six lives were claimed in last year’s event. 265 motorbike riders have died on the mountain course. so, what triggers riders to risk it all year-on-year kieran jackson travels to the isle of man to meet the daredevils seeking the thrill – and peril – of a lifetime, article bookmarked.

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J ohn McGuinness is all too aware that this time, any time, could be the last time. With 23 Isle of Man TT wins to his name – a record for any living rider – and more than 100 races heading into his 20 th year in 2023, the 51-year-old does not need telling twice. He might not be coming back.

One form of preparation always needs fulfilling.

“When I’m getting ready for the TT, I wash the cars, mow the lawn, put the finances straight,” he says. “Stuff like that. Because you never know.”

It’s more than caution, it’s reality. Why? Because for two weeks every year, this island in the middle of the Irish Sea plays host to – with little argument – the world’s most dangerous race. The 37-mile Mountain Course, with 219 turns where speeds can hit a lap-average of 135 mph and a maximum pace of 206mph, has claimed 265 lives in both the TT and August’s Manx Grand Prix, effectively the amateur competition.

But there is nothing amateurish about it. For its treachery and deadliness comes a thrill and exhilaration which, as The Independent learns in speaking to those who risk their lives for such sensations, is not matched anywhere. Not just in motor racing. Literally anywhere.

Yet is that enough? After six riders died in the 2022 edition, have some thought twice about a return this year? And as they propel themselves down Bray Hill up to the formidable Ago’s Leap – flying through time in the most spine-chilling seconds in motorsport – do they actually think about the unthinkable?

They say the moments before take-off are the worst. Anticipation has been bubbling, nerves jangling, ever since last year’s TT concluded. For most of the daredevils who ride a motorbike in this event, 12 months’ worth of work, of preparation, of jostling with the mind, comes down to an official’s tap on the shoulder – the TT’s rather old-school method of lights out.

For Ryan Cringle, this will all be new. Cringle is a local; a Manxman who has dominated the island’s racing scene. His younger brother, Jamie, made his debut last year. Now 29, Ryan is no stranger to being in-and-around the paddock but had delayed entering the TT until he felt comfortable. Well, as comfortable as can be.

“My emotions have not been bad until this weekend,” he says, the night before his first laps on the bike as a newcomer. “I struggled to sleep last night because, s***, it’s getting real now.”

ISLE OF MAN TT - Q&A

What is the Isle of Man TT?

A series of motorbike races held every May-June for two weeks in the Isle of Man. 2023 will be the 102nd edition.

How many races are there?

A record 10 in 2023.

What does TT stand for?

Tourist Trophy. It first ran in 1907 and attracted riders from England and Europe, intended for motorcycles ‘similar to those sold to the public’ called touring machines.

Is the TT part of any world championship?

Not anymore. In 1977, the TT lost its world championship status (now known as MotoGP) due to safety concerns.

Beyond the experienced racers who, of their own accord, return every year there is a fervour that the ultimate decision comes at the beginning. Aware of the very real consequences – with little in the way of course protection should you crash – will you give it a go?

Seek the ultimate thrill, parallel to the peril of a lifetime.

“I’m not shy speaking about what could happen,” Cringle adds. “That’s the reality and everyone knows that. There’s no point getting beat up about it. I see certain sections of the track and start getting anxiety, a sick sinking feeling in my stomach.

“When your time is up, it’s up. If it’s going to happen, it’s going to happen.”

Come Monday morning, with the start delayed by 25 minutes, Cringle’s time has arrived. Starting in view of the main grandstand on Glencrutchery Road, he is away. The acceleration, even from a standing-start, is mind-boggling. And on the approach to Bray Hill, the pace only picks up.

On the other side of the road from the stands is Douglas Borough Cemetery; the underlying threat in very firm view. Cringle’s TT career has begun: an ambition realised.

But some don’t make it back. The first week of practice and qualifying is designed to give the riders ample time to learn the intricacies of the course, with a typical lap taking around 17 minutes. Confidence is slowly built-up, lap times are slowly whistled down.

By the second week, race-week, the field are ready to put it all on the line. 2023 will be the biggest event in the competition’s history with 10 races in total, while the finale of the Senior TT is now a day later, on Saturday.

Two of those 10 races are sidecar races; piloted by a driver and a passenger, these three-wheeled machines can hit speeds of 160mph, with the TT track negotiated with roughly 60% of the throttle wide open.

When your time is up, it’s up. If it’s going to happen, it’s going to happen.

Driver and passenger must work in perfect harmony, with the driver kneeling behind the wheel while the passenger transfers their weight left-to-right or forward-to-back, depending on the corner.

Which is why, often, teams are families.

Last year, tragedy struck. The father-and-son duo of Roger and Bradley Stockton died after a crash at Ago’s Leap on the final lap of the final sidecar race. Roger, 56, was competing in his 11 th TT; Bradley, 21, his first.

Heartbreaking, of that there is no doubt. But Bradley had fulfilled a dream by competing in the TT alongside his father. Having grown up in the paddock, he decided at 16 he wanted to replicate his dad, insisting he simply “couldn’t wait to race in the TT.”

It is a feeling all too familiar to the Birchall brothers. Hailing from Mansfield, the brothers nine years apart in age are 12-time TT winners – and won both sidecar races last year.

“You’re so desperate to come back,” Ben, the driver, says in the refreshingly informal environment that is the TT paddock. “It’s like touching a f***ing red hot poker. You’re not supposed to but you keep thinking… should I? And you do.”

Tom, the passenger, is in agreement: “You do not experience this buzz anywhere else. Ever. You’ve done so much work, it’s now or never. Put it all behind you and go for f***ing hell. He’s fully committed so I need to be on his level of commitment. You know what’s at stake – that big silver trophy and the feeling in the winners’ enclosure.

“It’s a drug. It’s your dopamine level saying get me back there, I want to do that.”

Thundering down Bray Hill past the petrol station on the right, with hordes of spectators lining the playing fields of St Ninian’s High School on the left, there cannot be any second thoughts.

“No build-up,” says Ben of the race start and negotiating Bray Hill. “Zero to 160, get on with it. If you want to do it any good, you have to do it flat out. There’s no choice.

“Because you set off from a standing start and you’ve got time, you make a better job of your [gear] shift. Perfect, perfect, perfect.”

Tom has to match it, too. “You set off down Bray Hill, there’s no point going ‘hang on Ben, I’m not ready.’ Be ready. Be there. You’re not going to better that. You build up this protective barrier.”

The brotherly bond is pronounced. “He’s my mate. Imagine you’ve just won a TT. And I get to do it with my brother who I love,” concludes Ben. No wonder they’re the favourites again this year.

Yet if to illustrate the risks that come with the rewards, later on opening day, The Independent is pencilled in to speak to the Crowe brothers, who also ride a sidecar. But passenger Callum is being treated for a leg injury in hospital after clipping the inside of Laurel Bank in qualifying.

“Bit sore, but nothing major,” is the response from their camp.

In the Isle of Man, no interview is guaranteed.

A crash in practice week, you would think, puts you off. That dose of reality amid the adrenaline-fuelled ride. But not for Sam West. In 2022, he was involved in a high-speed crash at Laurel Bank. Suffering a hole in his hand and severe knee injuries, his bike quickly burst into a fireball. But a few days later, miraculously, he was back on the bike in time for race week.

“I was so frustrated with my body taking its time to heal,” he says, present in the paddock a year on. “By the end of race week, I definitely wasn’t fit. I was fatigued, it was dangerous.

“But the TT has become my life’s work. Everything revolves around it, even my motorbike shop in Stoke. I can only do the life I have because of the TT. Without it, I’d feel like I wouldn’t have a life. My girlfriend who I met racing in Macau, says ‘stop doing it’ but I don’t think she quite understands how important it is to me.”

The buzz is something everyone at the TT talks about it. Understandably so. But something quite often overlooked is the skill of each rider to compete on the mountain course. Crazy lunatics? Solely adrenaline junkies? Insults, the pair of them.

“A lot of people think we have to take out our brains to go fast here, it’s the complete opposite,” tells Peter Hickman , the all-time lap record-holder at an average speed of 135.452mph in 2018.

“It’s about using your brain and calculating the risk at the right time. We’re not just idiots, we’re not just crazy. The people who win here and are here for a long time are clever people.”

If the skillset of the drivers is an aspect of the event often ignored, calls for it to be banned are not. Nowadays, those calls usually rear their head on social media. But every driver spoken to repeats the same fundamental principle: free choice.

“It’s a risk we’ve all already accepted,” Hickman insists after the first day of practice, where he hit a top speed of 200mph. “If I make a mistake, I know what the consequences are. If I’m OK with that, I’m here. If I’m not, then I wouldn’t be here.”

And some do think twice. Glenn Irwin was 2022’s best newcomer but is missing out this year, stating: “As a father, it is the right choice.”

But for most, the temptation is too strong. “You can talk about this place until you’re blue in the face… until you stand at the roadside and see a bike go past you at 190mph, you won’t get it,” says Hickman, who like many others ‘warms up’ for the TT by playing the official video game on his PlayStation.

If I make a mistake, I know what the consequences are.

“It’s not just visual, it’s a feeling. When people come here for the first time, even people into bikes and racing, they see the first bike go through and they literally can’t talk.”

As the bike accelerates down Bray Hill up to Quarterbridge Road and over Ago’s Leap in a manner ethereal as well as ferocious, leaves are shifted from their spot on the pavement. A marshal in a high-vis top standing on the footpath, unfathomably close, raises his eyebrows. You hear the bike’s engine before you see it, but only marginally. Gone before you can blink, fans touch their left ear. A deafening sound.

For a spectator, a spectacle like no other. For a regular rider, the norm; apexes must be hit. For a newcomer?

“I had a lot of doubt just before I started,” says Cringle, the morning after the day before. “Bray Hill is mental – as you go over the right (turn) before you flick a left (turn) and go down the hill, there’s a bump. The wheel comes up and you start setting the bike down, then there’s a big bump again and before you get to the bottom, the bike compresses and you’re doing a wheelie.

“I don’t know how to put the whole lap into words. It’s scary, the bike was shaking, but it’s just grit your teeth and get through it.

“I did it and was like holy s***. It was nuts. But so, so good.”

The danger is palpable but improvements in safety are always strived for. Virtual red flags are now in operation to quicken communication between the 400 marshals positioned around the course. Each bike is now fitted with compulsory GPS technology. Riders must also wear chest armour beneath their racing suits; a move enforced last year which West credits with saving his life.

“I hit the wall and while the armour was pulled apart, I didn’t have a single bruise on my chest,” he reveals. “It saved my life – 15 years ago, I’d have died from internal organ failure. It’s the ignorance of the human though. We think it won’t happen to us, we turn a blind eye as much as we can.”

And there, in essence, is the TT. The ultimate risk, with the prize of ultimate liberation. As qualifying fizzles out with race week on the horizon, the riders are in their own zone. Not racing others, so much as themselves. Enraptured in their own bubble, under the helmet, with just the bike and the road in their minds. Little wonder they keep coming back.

“It’s a compliment to the TT to say I’d stick my neck on the line,” West sums up, leaving a question lingering in the air. “The course is hair-raising. This is my life. I give everything to the sport.

“Life is there to be lived. Would you give up your life to avoid dying?”

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Records Shattered at ‘Absolutely Insane’ 2023 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy

Watch out for oblivious wildlife and pack an extra helmet if you are ready for this undulating 37-mile motorcycle race.

Jutting rockily from the Irish Sea lies a culturally unique island which has intertwined itself with motor racing for 117 years.

Visiting NASCAR Cup Series Champion Kurt Busch described his experience on Twitter: “ Isle of Man! This is absolutely insane .” Spectators can view the race from most corners or bends, a friend’s balcony, verdant hillsides, or a town square. Paddocks are unrestricted.

The Snaefell Mountain Course elevates danger in a smirking reminder of mortality. Pheasants and wild hares lunge into front wheels spinning at over 150 mph, and local birds crash into riders’ visors. Yet for the price of a pint, you may, at arm’s length, watch motorcycles and sidecars ripping by, and those living trackside serve tea à la mode—racing fuel.

This year’s race, held this past weekend after more than a week of practice and qualifying runs, saw riders in four motorcycle classes (and one for sidecars) from England, Isle of Man, and Ireland, as well as Australia, Italy, Czech Republic, Spain, France, Japan, South Africa, Serbia, and Slovakia.

Perhaps hardest to understand from an American perspective is that riders may mount a Honda in one race and a BMW in another—and with factory backing in each. Imagine a Chevrolet, Ford, or Toyota NASCAR driver competing in another brand. Riders are tapped off individually at 10-second intervals to virtually eliminate starting line incidents, though favored heroes and rivalries dominate paddock chatter.

Atypically for Great Britain and the Isle of Man, sunshine prevailed this year and with a warm track, expectations mounted for record speeds. Peter Hickman appeared the man to beat in Superbike, Superstock, Supertwins, and the all-important Senior TT on Saturday as his lap record of 16:42.778, 135.452 mph was set during the 2018 Senior TT.

Indeed, Hickman on Friday smashed the outright TT lap record with a speed of 136.358 mph in the second Superstock race, his 11th TT win ( BMW M1000RR) and later that afternoon narrowly defeated Michael Dunlop to capture his 12th win (Supertwin Race 2) on his Yamaha R7. This built anticipation for Saturday’s Milwaukee Senior TT, the ultimate prize at the Isle of Man.

The Milwaukee Senior TT Race, which began this year with a sidecar parade lap commemorating 100 years, was a six-lap, 226.38-mile event that challenged Superbike riders from BMW, Honda, Kawasaki, and Yamaha, now with two races and multiple laps beneath their wheels.

Hickman and Dunlop, who captured all seven prior races, were favored. Ultimately Hickman, riding the Monster Energy FHO Racing BMW 1000RR, took the checkered flag, finishing 19.9 seconds ahead of Dean Harrison’s DAO Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR with Dunlop trailing by 20.4.

Hickman demolished the Senior TT record at 135.507 mph on lap two. This puts Hickman, with 13, one win behind legendary Mike Hailwood. Connor Cummins in 4 th was the highest place native rider.

Sidecars, completely dominated by brothers Tom and Ben Birchall, obliterated sidecar lap and race records with the first-ever 120-mph lap, then in the second sidecar race established a 120.65-mph benchmark, again winning. Note that top trap speed for these custom-built machines is barely 130 mph.

These purpose-built sidecars are more open-wheel race car than motorcycle, with the driver positioned over the engine and a passenger providing moveable ballast. TT sidecars are powered by 600cc 4-cylinder, 675cc 3-cylinder, and 900cc parallel-twin engines.

Honda’s dominance in Superbike, many based on MotoGP RC213V-S’, delivered 11 of the top 20 riders including John McGuinness and Dunlop, while Hickman and Harrison remained committed to BMW and Kawasaki respectively. Superbike differs, where Yamaha is the choice for Dunlop and Harrison with Hickman switching to Triumph. Favored Supertwin machines include Paton, Yamaha, Aprila, and Kawasaki.

Although there’s a long history of motorcycle racing on the Isle of Man, it wasn’t until 1959 that an unknown Honda came, understanding the TT was the most important motorcycle race in the world. Honda won the team prize that year and by 1967 prevailed in every class.

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Moto : le pilote Raul Torras Martinez meurt à l'âge de 46 ans sur la Tourist Trophy de l'île de Man, la course la plus dangereuse du monde

l'essentiel Ce mardi 6 juin, le pilote espagnol Raul Torras Martinez, s'est tué durant la course Supertwin de la célèbre Isle of Man Tourist Trophy.

L'organisation de l'Isle of Man TT Races l'a annoncé ce mardi 6 juin, le pilote de moto Raul Torras Martinez a perdu la vie dans un accident lors d'une des nombreuses courses organisées sur l'île de Man.

À 46 ans, l'expérimenté pilote espagnol est décédé dans le troisième et dernier tour de la course Supertwin, l'une des nombreuses catégories de course qui se déroule sur le circuit chaque année.

STATEMENT: RAUL TORRAS MARTINEZ It is with great sadness that the Isle of Man TT Races can confirm the loss of Raul Torras Martinez following an incident on the final of lap of today's Supertwin Race. Our heartfelt condolences go to Raul’s family, loved ones, and friends. pic.twitter.com/5gV3Lf8Fgn — Isle of Man TT Races (@ttracesofficial) June 6, 2023

Habitué du lieu, il avait participé à cette course pour la première fois en 2017. Au total, il avait bouclé 21 courses sur cet événement et a été salué par l'organisation comme étant "l'Espagnol le plus rapide de l'histoire à avoir bouclé le parcours du TT."

Depuis leur création en 1907, ses courses sur l'île de Man sont considérées comme les plus dangereuses du monde. Et pour cause, la mort de Torras Martinez est la 267e de l'histoire de la course.

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Matthieu Lagrive au TT 2023 : le Tourist Trophy, c’est autre chose...

Courir au TT, c’est couillu. Chuter au TT, c’est couillon... et souvent fatal. Matthieu Lagrive se souviendra longtemps de son premier Tourist Trophy et de sa chute en essai qui lui vaut plusieurs fractures (pied, poignet, omoplate, cervicale...) et une longue convalescence. Mais il reviendra, en Endurance comme sur l’Ile de Man. Interview.

Moto-Net.Com : Salut Matthieu, comment vas-tu ? Que t’es-tu cassé ? Matthieu Lagrive : On fait aller. Je me suis cassé le pied et le poignet gauche, l’omoplate droite, la vertèbre cervicale C5... et puis voilà.

MNC : C’est déjà pas mal... M. L. : C’est pas mal, hein ?! (rires)

MNC : Tu souffres ? M. L. : Ouais, ouais, je souffre bien là...

MNC : T’es sous morphine ? M. L. : Ouais, je viens justement de prendre un truc, ça fait son effet. Je suis posé (rires).

MNC : Tu es chez toi ? M. L. : Chez mes parents, en Normandie.

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MNC : J’ai un jeu de mots tout pourri : Courir au TT, c’est couillu. Chuter au TT, c’est couillon... et très dangereux. Comment est-ce arrivé, toi qui voulait découvrir l’épreuve tranquillement ? M. L. : Ah oui je te confirme, c’est nul à chier ton humour (rires). Ma chute ? C’est une erreur d’appréciation, tout simplement, due à un manque de connaissance. Je venais de descendre de la R1, et je trouvais que j’étais pas bien dans un enchaînement de virages. Je monte sur la R6 et je me dis qu’en décalant un tout petit peu mon déclenchement, je serai peut-être mieux placé pour la suite. C’est un triple droit un peu en dévers avec des bosses qui commande un gauche. Mais il y avait plein d’autres paramètres à prendre en compte : la différence de vitesse entre la 1000 et la 600, le décalage, le nuancier des ombres, etc. Je me suis fait surprendre, j’étais plein angle et ça n’a jamais voulu tourner. J’ai presque réussi à la récupérer, mais la falaise m’a arrêté.

MNC : T’as perdu le grip ou tu es sorti ? M. L. : Je n’ai rien perdu, je me loupe de peu... C’était un virage un peu engagé avec de la vitesse. Mon dernier souvenir, c’est que les deux roues tombent dans le fossé et je m’écrase contre la falaise.

MNC : Ensuite, rideau. Tu te réveilles quand, où ? M. L. : C’est ça. Je sais ensuite que je suis en vie parce que j’entends l’hélicoptère. Et puis voilà...

MNC : Tu as présenté tes excuses auprès de tes proches pour avoir manquer de sagesse. C’est ce qui t’a vraiment fait défaut ? M. L. : Bah aujourd’hui encore j’essaie de comprendre... J’ai vraiment fait en sorte d’être prudent, je n’ai jamais roulé au-dessus de mes pompes. Mais au final c’est souvent comme ça que ça se passe : tu veux trop bien faire, et ça arrive quand même. C’est comme ça, c’est le destin.

MNC : Le team Optimark Road Racing te donne RDV en 2024. Tu confirmes ? M. L. : Bien sûr que je confirme, j’ai un sentiment d’inachevé alors que j’aime bien finir le travail. J’ai encore plein de choses à faire.

MNC : Tu es nullement dégoutté ou vacciné. M. L. : Ah pas du tout, pas du tout. J’ai tout de même pris beaucoup de plaisir, c’est une belle aventure, c’est la découverte d’autre chose. En tant que pilote, c’est une introspection exceptionnelle, tu perçois différement, tu te concentres comme jamais.

MNC : Des sensations que tu n’as jamais ressenties durant ta longue et riche carrière ? M. L. : Non. Peut-être que l’âge joue aussi un rôle (43 ans, NDLR) . La sagesse, je suis plus zen... (rires) Nan là c’est sûrement les médicaments qui me shootent, je suis complètement canné.

MNC : Désolée de ton forfait, l’équipe française a été dévastée par le décès de Raul Torras Martinez. Pour beaucoup, cette course est insensée (267 pilotes morts au TT). Mais pour les pilotes, elle donne justement du sens à leur vie. Qu’en penses tu ? M. L. : Je ne sais pas. Je n’irais pas jusqu’à dire que ça guide ma vie. Quoique ma vie, c’est la moto. Le TT te donne accès à de nouvelles sensations, jamais expérimentées. C’est très enrichissant mentalement, humainement, tu abordes les choses différemment. Et j’aime ça.

MNC : Tu conclues que la moto c’est fini pour toi cette année ? Tu ne seras pas à Spa ce week-end bien sûr, mais pas au Bol d’Or non plus ? M. L. : Je ne serai pas aux 24 Heures de Spa sur la Yamaha n°36 du 3ART Best of Bike, c’est certain. Et pour la suite... tu sais, à mon âge, ma priorité c’est de me retaper correctement. J’ai tellement roulé en étant cassé, ça va ! À la rigueur, on me filerait de la thune pour être présent au Bol d’Or, pourquoi pas. Mais avant cela, il faudrait demander de mes nouvelles, savoir comment je vais et ensuite songer à me remplacer.

MNC : Tu as pu suivre les courses du Tourist Trophy 2023 ? Qu’est-ce qui t’as le plus impressionné ? M. L. : Oui bien sûr que j’ai regardé les courses. À vrai dire, je n’avais plus que ça à faire (rires). Je ne suis pas impressionné, mais encore plus respectueux de ces mecs qui se donnent. Quand tu connais le tracé par coeur et que tu peux poser ton pilotage, ça doit être un put*** de kiff ! C’est ça que je leur envie, en fait.

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MNC : Tu seras encore plus sage ?! M. L. : Bah plus sage, ça ne veut plus rien dire... Mais je sais quoi faire.

MNC : On te laisse te reposer, prends soin de toi et profite de tes proches. Merci ! M. L. : Ça va aller, merci.

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ROMA - Tragedia all'Isola di Man durante il Tourist Trophy 2023 . Il pilota spagnolo Raul Torras Martinez è morto in un incidente di gara martedì sera. Stando a quanto riportato dagli organizzatori il 46enne ha perso la vita durante la prima gara Supertwin e nel terzo e ultimo giro tra il 16° e il 17° miglio. Torras Martinez era un concorrente esperto del TT, che ha fatto il suo debutto sull'isola nel 2017 e ha partecipato a un totale di 21 gare. "Raul è stato lo spagnolo più veloce di sempre ad aver doppiato il percorso del TT" , hanno detto gli organizzatori.

Tourist Trophy, Torras non è la sola vittima

Nelle edizioni precedenti delle gare del Tourist Trophy, che si svolgono dal 1907, hanno purtroppo perso la vita molti altri piloti, non a caso questo evento è considerato uno dei più pericolosi la mondo. Soltanto l'anno scorso sono sei motociclisti e Torras Martinez è stata la 267a vittima nella storia della manifestazione. Tra le vittime dell'anno scorso c'erano un padre e un figlio. Il pilota Roger Stockton, 56 anni, e il passeggero 21enne Bradley , che provenivano da Crewe, sono morti in seguito a un incidente ad Ago's Leap nell'ultimo giro della seconda gara di sidecar.

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Records Shattered at ‘Insane’ 2023 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy

Jutting rockily from the Irish Sea lies a culturally unique island which has intertwined itself with motor racing for 117 years.

Le Mans and Nürburgring deliver challenges, but with 264 unpredictable corners, 37.73 miles of rough, derisive pavement, the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy event confronts riders with whipsaw light-and-shadow straightaways, squelchy leaves camouflaged in gloom, seaborn monsoon winds, and oblivious wildlife. They’ve been racing motorcycles here since 1907.

Peter Hickman gets air at the TT.

Visiting NASCAR Cup Series Champion Kurt Busch described his experience on Twitter: “Isle of Man! This is absolutely insane.” Spectators can view the race from most corners or bends, a friend’s balcony, verdant hillsides, or a town square. Paddocks are unrestricted.

The Snaefell Mountain Course elevates danger in a smirking reminder of mortality. Pheasants and wild hares lunge into front wheels spinning at over 150 mph, and local birds crash into riders’ visors. Yet for the price of a pint, you may, at arm’s length, watch motorcycles and sidecars ripping by, and those living trackside serve tea à la mode—racing fuel.

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This year’s race, held this past weekend after more than a week of practice and qualifying runs, saw riders in four motorcycle classes (and one for sidecars) from England, Isle of Man, and Ireland, as well as Australia, Italy, Czech Republic, Spain, France, Japan, South Africa, Serbia, and Slovakia.

Perhaps hardest to understand from an American perspective is that riders may mount a Honda in one race and a BMW in another—and with factory backing in each. Imagine a Chevrolet, Ford, or Toyota NASCAR driver competing in another brand. Riders are tapped off individually at 10-second intervals to virtually eliminate starting line incidents, though favored heroes and rivalries dominate paddock chatter.

Atypically for Great Britain and the Isle of Man, sunshine prevailed this year and with a warm track, expectations mounted for record speeds. Peter Hickman appeared the man to beat in Superbike, Superstock, Supertwins, and the all-important Senior TT on Saturday as his lap record of 16:42.778, 135.452 mph was set during the 2018 Senior TT.

Indeed, Hickman on Friday smashed the outright TT lap record with a speed of 136.358 mph in the second Superstock race, his 11th TT win ( BMW M1000RR) and later that afternoon narrowly defeated Michael Dunlop to capture his 12th win (Supertwin Race 2) on his Yamaha R7. This built anticipation for Saturday’s Milwaukee Senior TT, the ultimate prize at the Isle of Man.

The Milwaukee Senior TT Race, which began this year with a sidecar parade lap commemorating 100 years, was a six-lap, 226.38-mile event that challenged Superbike riders from BMW, Honda, Kawasaki, and Yamaha, now with two races and multiple laps beneath their wheels.

Dean Harrison in second Superbike TT at the Gooseneck.

Hickman and Dunlop, who captured all seven prior races, were favored. Ultimately Hickman, riding the Monster Energy FHO Racing BMW 1000RR, took the checkered flag, finishing 19.9 seconds ahead of Dean Harrison’s DAO Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR with Dunlop trailing by 20.4.

Hickman demolished the Senior TT record at 135.507 mph on lap two. This puts Hickman, with 13, one win behind legendary Mike Hailwood. Connor Cummins in 4 th was the highest place native rider.

Sidecars, completely dominated by brothers Tom and Ben Birchall, obliterated sidecar lap and race records with the first-ever 120-mph lap, then in the second sidecar race established a 120.65-mph benchmark, again winning. Note that top trap speed for these custom-built machines is barely 130 mph.

These purpose-built sidecars are more open-wheel race car than motorcycle, with the driver positioned over the engine and a passenger providing moveable ballast. TT sidecars are powered by 600cc 4-cylinder, 675cc 3-cylinder, and 900cc parallel-twin engines.

Human ballast helps keep the sidecar steady.

Honda’s dominance in Superbike, many based on MotoGP RC213V-S’, delivered 11 of the top 20 riders including John McGuinness and Dunlop, while Hickman and Harrison remained committed to BMW and Kawasaki respectively. Superbike differs, where Yamaha is the choice for Dunlop and Harrison with Hickman switching to Triumph. Favored Supertwin machines include Paton, Yamaha, Aprila, and Kawasaki.

Although there’s a long history of motorcycle racing on the Isle of Man, it wasn’t until 1959 that an unknown Honda came, understanding the TT was the most important motorcycle race in the world. Honda won the team prize that year and by 1967 prevailed in every class.

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Isola di Man, tragedia al Tourist Trophy 2023: morto Raul Torras

Il pilota, 46 anni, era appena diventato lo spagnolo più veloce all'isola di man. poi l'incidente. gli organizzatori: "sorriso contagioso e amore per le gare evidente a tutti".

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Il Tourist Trophy registra purtroppo una vittima nell'edizione 2023. Si tratta di Raul Torras Martinez , l'unico pilota spagnolo presente alle gare del TT di quest'anno. Aveva 46 anni e amava questo tipo di competizioni, vera e propria tradizione dell'Isola di Man fin dal 1910, al punto da prendervi parte per la quinta volta in carriera. L'annuncio del decesso è stato fornito direttamente dagli organizzatori. È la 267a vittima del Tourist Trophy.

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L'incidente si è verificato al terzo e ultimo giro della gara Supertwin, nel tratto Alpine, tra il sedicesimo e il diciassettesimo miglio. Torras era legato al team Toll Racing e aveva deciso di prendere parte alle gare di tutte le categorie con Honda, Yamaha e Aprilia. Ironia del destino, poche ore prima della tragedia, Raul era entrato nella storia del motociclismo iberico. Suo il primo giro sopra le 125 miglia orarie di media nella categoria Superstock da parte di uno spagnolo al Tourist Trophy. Un risultato prestigioso che Torras non ha potuto godersi pienamente.

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Il TT perde un pilota esperto: Raul aveva gareggiato anche alla North West 200, all'Ulster Grand Prix e al Macau Grand Prix. L'organizzazione ha reso omaggio a Raul con un post sui social: "È con grande tristezza che l'Isle of Man TT Races può confermare la perdita di Raul Torras Martinez a seguito di un incidente nell'ultimo giro della prima Supertwin Race dell'Isle of Man TT Races 2023". E infine: "Il sorriso di Raul era contagioso e il suo amore per il TT e lo sport delle corse su strada era evidente a chiunque avesse la fortuna di incontrarlo". 

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‘Tourist Trophy’, the feature-length documentary film covering the 2022 Isle of Man TT Races, is out now and available to stream for FREE on TT+

Directed by accomplished documentary maker, Adam Kaleta, the film is an authentic, true-to-life portrayal of the 2022 TT Races, following several of the event’s leading competitors as they navigate the highs and lows of racing on the Mountain Course.

The film follows several of the leading protagonists who competed at the 2022 event and allows us to better rationalise the TT mind-set through the authentic portrayal of each rider’s TT story.

There’s the determination of Mike Russell as he strives to compete in every race; the highly-anticipated newcomer, Glenn Irwin, who finds his meticulous preparation is challenged by the two-week emotional rollercoaster; and his legendary team-mate, John McGuinness MBE, whose 100th TT race start leads to some searching questions for the 50-year-old. We also follow the journey of the record-breaking sidecar constructors, Tom and Ben Birchall, while no film about today’s TT would be complete without Peter Hickman, the fastest rider ever around the TT Mountain Course – and arguably the man of the moment.

‘Tourist Trophy’ is available to stream exclusively on TT+, the event’s free-to-register digital platform.

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The film’s release will also coincide with the launch of the 2023 TT+ Live Pass . With an expanded ten-race programme in 2023 , the TT+ Live Pass continues to represent incredible value for money, delivering 11 days of edge-of-your-seat live coverage to your favourite screen or device via the TT+ digital platform.

To celebrate the release of ‘Tourist Trophy’, advance purchasers of the 2023 TT+ Live Pass can take advantage of our limited-time offer and secure theirs for the same 2022 price of £14.99 .

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Isle of Man TT film ‘Tourist Trophy’ lands on TT+ this month

A feature-length film shot at the 2022 Isle of Man TT races is to be released on TT+ on November 23 rd

A new feature-length Isle of Man TT documentary is to be released later this month, as Tourist Trophy lands on the exclusive TT+ streaming service.

The film, directed by documentary filmmaker Adam Kaleta, was shot during this year's Isle of Man TT races, the first to take place on the island after a Covid-19 enforced two-year hiatus. The film is said to be an authentic, true-to-life portrayal of the 2022 TT event, following several of the leading competitors as they take on the Mountain Course.

How to watch Isle of Man TT film ‘Tourist Trophy’

For those who prefer a bit of red-carpet treatment, a limited number of tickets for the island’s big screen premiere of Tourist Trophy have now gone on sale. It’ll be shown on-screen at the Villa Marina’s Royal Hall, and the screening will also feature a short chat show prior to the film’s screening. A number of the film’s biggest stars will be in attendance including Peter Hickman, John McGuinness MBE, Michael Russell, and brothers, Ben and Tom Birchall, and signing sessions are set to take place after the show. Tickets are available via the Villa Marina website .

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Tragedia al Tourist Trophy 2023: muore in gara Raul Torras Martinez, 267esima vittima della competizione dell'Isola di Man

Il pilota spagnolo è morto durante una delle fasi più rischiose di questa competizione dalla celebre tradizione nel motorsport: è la 267a vittima del Tourist Trophy

Pubblicato: 07-06-2023 15:48

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Raul Torras Martinez , pilota spagnolo, è morto oggi 7 giugno 2023 durante la competizione più celebre dell’ Isola di Man e della Gran Bretagna . Il campione iberico aveva 46 anni ed era uno dei più rodati e affezionati partecipanti a questa gara, dal fascino notevole per gli appassionati, dato che risultava iscritto per la quinta volta in carriera a questa due settimane che si tiene in Inghilterra su una delle più celebri località inglesi e che deve notorietà anche grazie a questa speciale competizione sportiva.

L’annuncio del decesso è stato confermato martedì, purtroppo, direttamente dagli organizzatori: Torras Martinez è la 267a vittima del Tourist Trophy .

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La storia del tourist trophy e la lotta per la sicurezza, torras martinez muore al tt: la dinamica dell’incidente.

L’incidente si è verificato al terzo e ultimo giro della gara Supertwin , nel tratto Alpine, tra il sedicesimo e il diciassettesimo miglio del percorso: Torras era legato al team Toll Racing e aveva deciso di prendere parte alle gare di tutte le categorie con Honda, Yamaha e Aprilia, dopo i precedenti che a partire dal 2017 lo avevo condotto qui.

Una tragedia, la sua, che riapre di certo un tema da sempre complicato da affrontare: la sicurezza in gara, per competizioni come questa e non solo, che riservano ancora troppo spesso delle morti tra i piloti. Anche sulle piste della MotoGp e delle serie inferiori, purtroppo, gli incidenti si vanno presentando con risvolti analoghi.

Ad aprile è morto a Misano Fabrizio Giraudo , ma guardando indietro l’elenco dà i brividi: tra i giovanissimi gli incidenti sono tanti, anche se la sicurezza è migliorata, indubbiamente, e così anche lo standard in dotazione ai piloti .

Martedì, poco prima della tragedia, aveva registrato il suo giro più veloce di sempre raggiungendo una velocità media di 125,47 MPH .

“Raul è stato lo spagnolo più veloce di sempre ad aver doppiato il percorso del TT”, hanno dichiarato gli organizzatori. Un risultato prestigioso a livello personale, che alla luce della sua drammatica scomparsa non ha forse molto senso.

Il TT perde un pilota esperto: Raul aveva gareggiato anche alla North West 200, all’Ulster Grand Prix e al Macau Grand Prix . L’organizzazione ha reso omaggio a Raul con un post sui social:

“È con grande tristezza che l’Isle of Man TT Races può confermare la perdita di Raul Torras Martinez a seguito di un incidente nell’ultimo giro della prima Supertwin Race dell’Isle of Man TT Races 2023”. E infine: “Il sorriso di Raul era contagioso e il suo amore per il TT e lo sport delle corse su strada era evidente a chiunque avesse la fortuna di incontrarlo”.

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Le gare del TT si svolgono dal 1907 e l’evento è considerato uno dei più pericolosi nel motorsport: sei concorrenti sono morti lo scorso anno e Torras Martinez è stata la 267a vittima nella storia di questa gara affascinante, ma altrettanto pericolosa; durante la scorsa edizione sono deceduti un padre e un figlio sono stati tra coloro che hanno perso la vita durante la competizione.

Il pilota Roger Stockton, 56 anni, e il passeggero 21enne Bradley, di Crewe , in Inghilterra, sono morti in seguito a un incidente ad Ago’s Leap nell’ultimo giro della seconda gara di sidecar.

“Cerchiamo di gestire il rischio molto meglio di quanto fatto in passato”, ha dichiarato Gary Thompson, capo del TT, tramite Sky News. ‘I corridori firmano, conoscono il rischio. E, quasi per loro, questa è la sfida. Per noi, cerchiamo di ridurre questo rischio senza sottrarre i concorrenti alla sfida.’

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Oldest classic car club invites you to “100 Years of Tourist Trophy”

Every year, the World Federation for Historic Mobility (FIVA) awards a FIVA World Event for historic motorcycles and automobiles to a different country. In 2023 the contract went to Austria for the first time!

Exactly 100 years ago, on May 13, 1923, the first Austrian Tourist Trophy was held in Breitenfurt near Vienna. The Tourist Trophy (TT) is the most legendary motorcycle road race in the world. After its origin on the Isle of Man, Austria was the second place in the world where it was held in 1923. This anniversary will be celebrated festively this year.

The oldest classic car club in Austria, the ÖMVC (Austrian Motor Veterans Club), based in Brunn am Gebirge (Mödling district), has the great honor of organizing a unique event for the numerous guests from all over the world from May 10th to 14th, 2023. The special thing about it will be the historical background: every day the race starts in Brunn am Gebirge and various historic race tracks in Lower Austria are driven on.

The routes & dates

On May 11th, the participants* can drive along the “old Semmering Bergstraße”, where the famous “Semmering Bergpreis” for motorcycles and automobiles was held between 1899 and 1933. All the famous motorsports athletes of the time made a pilgrimage to Semmering every year to compete there.

On May 12th, the route of the legendary “Mountain Race on the Höhenstraße” from 1936 will be driven across the Vienna Woods and the Höhenstraße all the way to Vienna.

The absolute highlight is on May 13th: For this 100th anniversary, the historic motorcycles will now come together in Breitenfurt as they did back then: between 12 p.m. and around 14 p.m. all participating motorcycles can be admired there. The historic TT route (Breitenfurt – Laab – Wolfsgraben – Kleiner Semmering – Breitenfurt) is then tackled and ridden twice.

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How to Watch the Wurth 400 at Dover - NASCAR Cup Series | Channel, Stream, Preview

• Updated: Apr. 28, 2024, 7:15 a.m. |
• Published: Apr. 28, 2024, 7:15 a.m.

Bubba Wallace (23) and Brad Keselowski (6) race side by side in the NASCAR 400 auto race at Dover Motor Speedway Monday, May 1, 2023, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto) AP

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DOVER, DE -- One of the most frustrating tracks for some NASCAR Cup Series drivers is set to welcome the happy campers to town this weekend, as the series gets to race a Dover Motor Speedway in the Wurth 400 on Sunday.

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NASCAR is back on the East Coast after an exciting event at one of the series’ most legendary tracks. On the final lap at Talladega last Sunday, 23XI driver Tyler Reddick somehow avoided The Big One in the home stretch, picking up his first win of the season.

Many notable contenders were taken out in the big wreck coming out of the tri-oval, in which Michael McDowell caused a crash trying to block the surging field. Drivers like Rochester Hills native Brad Keselowski, as well as Alex Bowman and Anthony Alfredo, snuck their way up the leaderboard, with Keselowski finishing second.

As a result of the crazy race, Kyle Larson remains atop the points, with Martin Truex Jr. right behind him. However, multiple drivers moved up, including Reddick, who now sits fifth in points behind Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott and William Byron.

Heading into the Monster Mile, multiple former winners are looking to take home the unique trophy. Truex, Elliott, Bowman, Larson and Kyle Busch are just a few who have previously won at Dover.

NASCAR CUP SERIES

When: Sunday, April 28

Time: 2 p.m. ET

Where: Dover Motor Speedway (Dover, Del.)

Channel: FOX Sports 1

Stream: FuboTV (Free Trial) , Sling , DirecTV Stream

Check out the NASCAR standings and results here

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