Isle of Man TT 2015

I have always wanted to see a TT race. Or even do the ride. Starts at the end of the month.

I hope John McGuinness has a few left in him but he is long in the tooth and is never in shape. I'm amazed he has won so many as his training routine on the island seems to be hoisting as many beers as possible. Little Dunlop is flogging it and I think he will win a lot more. Such a fun race, I want to get there one day. Read a funny article a few years back in MSN. The UK dirt champ (can't remember his name) John McGuinness and Cal Crutchlow went dirt riding on the Ise. The reporter did the interview with them over beers in a local pup. One of the questions was what would you do if you were not a racer. John's answer.... "I'd be a porn star but me cocks to small" I lmao. No US cycle mag would print that.

http://www.iomtt.com/History/Hall-of-Fame.aspx

 

Will it be televised this year?

 

It usually is, not sure if its live though. I'm going to look it up. I think Velocity carried it last time. BeIn sports might also.

 

Been twice... Probabably more dangerous on the open to the public course than the TT. High "incident" rate for Germans..

 

How long ago was that Billy?

 

It is televised on ITV4, but there's not much, if any, live coverage - maybe the seniors race, can't recall from last year. Their programme usually runs from about 630pm each day of the event. If you can get the channel then it's very well done and worth watching.

Try this link:
https://www.itv.com/itvplayer/itv

 

TT on Velocity all this week. New tonight at 11. Madness............

 

The reason these guys at TT are always hang off their seats is because their balls are massive and it hurts to sit upright in the saddle. I've sat on my balls before, but that's due to old age and them saggin. Enjoy that visual.

I'm no racer - never was, never will be. I don't follow the usual circuits on TV. But I do like watching IOM - that's some sick shit.

 

Both times in the last century. Went over with some guys in my club. Also saw the Sammy Miller Museum and drank warm ale.

The course is the "main drag" and open to the public. Gallons of testosterone, tons of bikes and just like any other race venue, everyone there is Dunlop or Hailwood some for a brief shining moment.