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[damon80]

I think it was an interview that was done with Barry Sheene (but it may have been Joey Dunlop - can't remember 100%  ) where he said something along the lines of;

"I could tell when I'd taken the corner well when my shoulder brushed against the hedge at the apex.
But, it was only when doing a walk of the circuit years later that I saw, it wasn't a hedge - it was a dry-stone wall with moss growing on it!"

 

Apologies if I've mis-quoted that - please feel free to correct me if I have - but I think that sum's up the balls those guys have to run the race.  And hat's off to 'em

[tunnie]

One of the quotes I liked was:

"There is a man hole cover just before the turn, if you aim for it, it kicks the back end of the bike out nicely, for the corner"

 

[redelitev6]

  always thought T.T. racers had a screw loose , it's just bonkers watching them race 

[Hannah Judes Dad]

Saw it last night with my mate and was well and truly impressed with the whole film.It was also the first film I have seen in 3D and it does make a difference to the whole experience.Guy Martin is the star of the show even though he didn't win one race last year,his sense of humour is spot on and for those that haven't yet seen it even if you don't like bikes I suggest you go and take a look 

[feeutfo]

It's a question I often ask, what is it these guys and girls have in common that makes them face danger so avidly...?  It's not just bikes, although it is the TT in this case, could be base jumping....?

Bikes are in the blood, no doubt there IMO. But this level is frankly... psychotic... In an otherwise sane individual, well,maybe...

It's more than just adrenaline and venturing out of the cave to the next valley and all that 'dangle berries'....?

[feeutfo]

It's a question I often ask, what is it these guys and girls have in common that makes them face danger so avidly...?  It's not just bikes, although it is the TT in this case, could be base jumping....?

Bikes are in the blood, no doubt there IMO. But this level is frankly... psychotic... In an otherwise sane individual, well,maybe...

It's more than just adrenaline and venturing out of the cave to the next valley and all that 'dangle berries'....?

I should add this was my main reason for watching this film I think. If it doesn't move you, then there's sumat very wrong.

[Hannah Judes Dad]

It's a question I often ask, what is it these guys and girls have in common that makes them face danger so avidly...?  It's not just bikes, although it is the TT in this case, could be base jumping....?

Bikes are in the blood, no doubt there IMO. But this level is frankly... psychotic... In an otherwise sane individual, well,maybe...

It's more than just adrenaline and venturing out of the cave to the next valley and all that 'dangle berries'....?

  Guy Martin err no