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- The Isle of Men TT race is the oldest race in motorcycle history. It is considered to be one of the hardest and most daring races still allowed.
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The Isle Of Men: The World's Deadliest Motorcycle Race | TIME
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You don’t have to win the TT to be a legend. Just survive
A pathetic comment
Legendary comment. Pathetic reply above me
Bullshit.
@@peterroycroft6433 when did you win it?
@@TheOhsemix Ramsey sprint 750cc class winner - 1984.
I forgot I broke my back, dislocated my knee, broke my arm.
and still entertaining us.
What a legend.
Good thing he didnt get flunt into a tree or wall or something man, wouldve died on impact. That crash and results is god giving him another chance.
He didn’t forget, never will...
@@Camille_92 he actually hit the "stone wall" during the crash back in 2010,
You can notice that if you slow down the video.
@@Camille_92 Look up Bob price 2014, the danger is real on this course.
Monkeys on machines. What could go wrong?
Wingsuit BASE jumpers, free solo climbers, these racers...they've all had to face the fact that there is a high likelihood of death or serious injury and they've all accepted it "as is". I salute you! "Everyone dies, but not everyone lives".
But you can live decades paralyzed. That aint living.
Ari Lehtiniemi don't forget wire walkers
Well said. It’s only when you ride the circuit (even at legal speeds) that you realise that it’s not mere mortals in these races. The sheer mind numbing speed between stone walls, over bumps, in and out of shadows.......
+Michael Smith Why did your parents give a girl a boy's name?
Everything fades to grey, when compared to TT.
Base jumpers are crazy, until you compare them with the riders at TT.
This stuff is on another level
When they showed that video of him crashing on the mountain I thought for sure he was dead and then the guy said it was actually him. This dude has a set of basketballs between his legs holy shit.
For real
Total fuckin Gangster!
His balls save him bouncing back and forth.
Literally my reaction. I have seen that crash a dozen times, I had no idea he survived let alone came back
Luckily there were sheep down there and they padded his fall.
"The Isle of Men TT race is the oldest race in motorcycle history" and people are still getting the name wrong. It's the Isle of Man, not Men.
i think they are trying to make a pun about "real men" danger and all that bollox.
I don't think so. That's what the description says too. Whoever uploaded this video is clueless.
It's not a pun, you're just stupid.
Sure thing buddy, I totally believe you.
If it is a pun its a pretty stupid one...
This makes nascar Look Like A Sunday drive with the family Restrict plate racing Restricts you from racing
wrc, f1 and motogp also make nascar look like a sunday drive with the family. nascar is for kids that dont know how to take corners
Nascars entertainment value is now in the strategy, which makes an oval race even more boring. It needs contact without crashes again but that’s easier said than done
Nascar is stupid already, driving in circles. Woohoo
Why even bring up NASCAR? It is losing its relevance in the US and was never relevant in other countries. Soon it will die and no one will care. Maybe compare it to Indy and F1 which are both on the rise. Coming from as early 2000's NASCAR fan btw. NASCAR never use to be a meme back in the day. It was comparable to F1 in turns of the pinnacle of motorsport. Now it's somehow too complicated and too simple to be relevant. Championship points make absolutely no fucking sense and innovation is completely gone along with the actual speed. NASCAR is dead and I dont care anymore.
@No In terms of racing yes. In terms of drivers skill level and innovation, no. Im more of an F1 fan nowadays but I grew up watching Indy Car.
Why ?...Because astronauts need hero's too!
Amélie Renoncule all of the astronauts I know don't think of themselves as special. They just happen to work in space.
Haha this was good one
astronauts are scba diversi
Amélie Renoncule that’s a great line 😁😎
spaceflight101 Yeah? You and your astro friends get together often? Maybe have them save you a seat next time and you all can bring sleep over bags; pizza may be a little cold by the time it gets delivered though. Unfortunately, quick space delivery isn’t a thing yet but I’m sure you and your fake.. I mean.. space friends already knew that. Unless you’re the kind of guy where one things goes through one ear and out the other, I’m sure you’d have known. Unless your asshole.. I mean astro friends didn’t know in which they should have known- not that it’s all too important mind you but still; I’d find that fairly surprising. Do your spacey, I mean space friends stay aboard the shuttle? Or do they go to a satellite? The space shuttle I’m not so sure about, but I’d find it baffling if satellites didn’t have a microwave. If a satellite does come equipped with a fully operational microwave, then the delivery rate may not be so problematic. I know I know, pizza gets sauggy after being thrown in the microwave but I doubt they’d have an oven. I’m sure you guys will figure out the logistics on your next get-together so hopefully there’s no discrepencies there. Let me know when you go up, I have a message I’d like to send across. They’ll know what it means.
bitchpeefartshitpoofuck me silly please. I’m a woman w/o men
I’ve shook hand with one of the winners of this race once upon a time, if I had seen a video like this before that I would have given him a hug because his still alive. The reactiontime of these guys is superhuman. They are amazing. Any mistake is certain death.
"Any mistake is certain death."
Dude have you even watched the video??
Testicles of titanium
Bobby Dribbler Gaming hni
ST Bob it’s not trsticles of titanium is it
It’s knowledge of the course and a good bike underneath you ya plonker
ST Bob nope... of Diamonds!
I got what you were saying. No one else put it together with TT.
Tickled me thanks..you know that man feeling in the pit of the groin when someone hits the ground hard lol
Astonishing race with incredibly brave participants. The most amazing aspect [at least to me], is that the big races are 226 miles long. Going that fast in such dangerous conditions is one thing, but to do it for that long [when a one second error can mean death] must take incomprehensible mental fortitude.
Thin line between bravery and stupidity
@@aphiwembande8661 exactly
@@aphiwembande8661 and there's a not so very thin line between those who do and those who don't.
GO FOR THE GUSTO 🍷😎👌 NOBODY LEAVES THIS WORLD ALIVE
@@aphiwembande8661 The line is success
I'm 66 and Riding a Street glide but not for much longer. It has a back rest but with 5 joints Replaced I can Hardly get on.....Watching these Races makes me feel young....I CAN'T GET ENOUGH....LOVE IT
Have fun!!!!
You can always try MotoGP 19🥰🥰
I got into riding "late" at 35 and I wonder how long I can go before I'll have to give it up.
I hope I can get 30 years of safe and fun riding.
Maybe something with better suspension?
My grandad bought me my first bike for my 4th birthday, I'm now a motorcycle instructor and aerospace engineer, nothing beats two wheels... 185bhp without abs anti wheelie or tc, on my 4c8 its one of my few Joy's in life. Every time I take it out I know it could be my last and I get a kick from that. Hopefully I'm still on two wheels at your age! Currently 27 so abit longer to go hopefully!
IT'S ISLE OF MAN!
I'm stunned that so many people cant see the fucking pun.
Mann*
@@ads2686 You don't "pun" your way to appreciation by munging the name regardless of intent.
"The Windy 500"
"The Grand Prix of Monocoque" (what a pun that one is)
"Le Mansies"
"The Brutish Grand Prix" (damn funny)
"The Euro-Peon Grand Prix" (ha ha)
Either give the institution the respect it deserves or find a new freaking job
@@Greg_Chase It's a sign of respect towards the few people on earth that dares to pull this shit. Jeez.
Men... read the title
Conor Cummins is something of a TT legend, being born there and coming back from that near-fatal 150mph rag doll. Guy Martin is another legend who crashed earlier the same day. These guys ... ✊🏻
2 legends that have never won a TT . Don't always have to be a winner to be remembered
In my opinion this is the last best example of true pure racing.
Man vs Machine vs Race Course.
Pure, Honest, Risk, Reward, Bravery, & Consequence.
. " . .Man vs Machine . . " ? ! ? !
donno where u r from, but that is clear: If you r vs ur Bike than u bettter buy a Seadoo or something WTFSHITKACKPISS ever. Dumb Nut!
@@HJB._ the saying man vs machine means that the man fights the machine for control... it applies to cars or anything you drive. Although I can see your point for another saying that is when a pilot is one with his/her machine. Anyway have a pint of me.
Dont forget death
I'm 65 now and raced on tracks for 20-years when younger, worst thing to happen to me was sliding off across the grass into hay bales, maybe roughing up my leathers. I always thought about the Isle on Mann but knew these competitors were at a different level than me. I also couldn't afford too as working family man with racing the dirt and track as my main drain on disposable income.
Hat's off to these riders, they're a special breed.
RIP Dan Kneen, 30th may 2018. Forever in our hearts
Rip William Dunlop
RIP Harry Ballsenshaft
R.i.p lil peep
RIP. Respect!
From philippines
Rip X
Thats awesome to see that guy come back. That crash looks so bad I thought he was crippled permanently. Soo!! great.. good for him.
Didn't seem survivable
Wasnt him..
Rede Verbot lmao it actually was him. There’s another documentary where it goes into more detail
@oobie2b he did hit that dry stone wall, that's what cartwheeled him into the air. That was the last lap of the 2010 senior TT, the race had been restarted, and shortened, after Guy Martin crashed and his bike burst into flames sending oil and debris across the track. Edit: Guys crash was at Ballagary, or Balascary as some call it, not at the Verandah, so didn't contribute to Connors crash.
@@billythepigeon7345 Ballagary,i guess
200HP+ superbikes they need 180 of them horsepower just to move their balls
this is the last of the true bike races left
long live the Isle of Man
H
Isle of Man.
What i love about this race is everyone goes into it eyes wide open knowing the risks and still they choose to compete. Huge respect to the warrior spirit these guys have
The cognitive ability to simultaneously process so many things that these riders have to do, puts them on par with fighter jet pilots, and there cycles do so much less for them automatically...than airplanes do for pilots. Human ability can truly be amazing at times.
Pilots are seldom feet from injury.
As someone who’s flown planes and ridden motorcycles I’ll tell you this all from experience: landing a plane is something a 14 year old could do given training, but turning a corner on a motorbike is something you could do fifty times and still you could fall over on the fifty first. I have so much respect for every one of these legends.
Definitely
The last of the true gladiators
Gladiators were slaves...
Jadranka Kapic and?
@@jadrankakapic4127 arent we all
Well, that statement would be true if they were slaves and whacking each other swords while riding at speed...now that would be a race!
@TIME is SO lazy that 5 years later they haven't fixed the title... Great job you high level journalists you...
It's a pun in the title, but the description is definitely a mistake made by someone who thought the title was the actual name of the race. That aside, it's a really stupid pun. Not really trying to make a statement about gender equality here, but it's not even an accurate pun since there are women who drive the Isle of Man TT as well. Just bad taste and careless mistakes all around.
JUST *WHAT* DO YOU EXPECT FROM FREAKING COMMUNISTS - ALL THE 'JOURNALISTS' IN THE USA NOW ARE HARDCORE LEFTISTS - THEY DO NOT GIVE A CRAP ABOUT *ANYTHING* except their hopes of outlawing the private sector and making everyone live 'fairly'
ASK **NOTHING** OF USA NEWS MEDIA - THEY ARE UNETHICAL LIARS, DEMONSTRABLY, UNEQUIVOCALLY, RELENTLESSLY
Some people say "nah, they're just chronically baffled" NOPE THEY WORK HARD TO SUPPORT the attempted communism that is destroying England and the USA
Greg Chase
No cap
Oh wait, a lot of capital letters
Nvm
@@Greg_Chase chill out greg, damn. triggered much?
They didn't name the island they named the documentary dumbass
F1:- We are the fastest racers in world.
TT:- Hold My Throttle
BS 😂 what about pylon racing when planes race at 500mph
F1 still are faster.
@ You are dreaming if you think F1 can do 500mph like pylon racing planes.A pylon race plane can go so fast you can pass out by the G force. I know a F1 car can't do that...
@@rottenrottie1515 I have a feeling he's not replying to you my dude.
Rotten rottie altough the planes are faster a f1 driver on Spa francorchamp reaches a peak of 5.5 g which can pass the average person out.
Simply put, the Isle of Man TT is the greatest show on earth, nothing comes close to it, and the riders are the ultimate heroes on the planet.
Massive respect to all of them!!!!!
they are amazing riders but aren't "heroes"
Ever been there and seen it as it happens? I have........... you basically hear a motorbike, then see a flash go past you, they are that fast its truly unbelievable.
Cant imagine how they manage to wear those leather suits either, must be really uncomfortable squeezing yourself into one....... especially when your balls must be the size of bowling balls
gggggggg lol
Yea
Yup, a bit of a squeeze all around when you zip up (and my leathers used to "shrink up" over the winter), plus I used double back protectors. I used no seat pad--just sat on the frame and plastic body panel . . . my technician used to tell me that if I had time to think about my seat pad, I was not driving fast enough . . . True that you do NOT have time to think about leather discomfort or any other pains when driving . . . LOL. (I never raced the Isle of Man, just club and Pro races in USA as a happy also-ran).
Yeah and the beers are Great too
Well yea the suits feel tight as you put them on but they're actually quite comfy while riding (at least to me) since you don't move around too much. Walking in one feels like wearing a space suit though, haha.
That wreck was insane. God bless all these riders.
Which random god?
@@byteme9718 Bruh, I don't even believe in god but atheists are annoying af lmao
@@byteme9718 holy cringe
Respect to the riders who came back home after the race. Respect to those too who couldn't.
Never forget the Doctor who saved so many risking his own life RIP Doc
John Hinds
Ride in Paradise, Doc!
Which doctor? Rossi?
The Flying Doctor
Npc #57335899 Dr. John Hinds was one of the flying doctors that followed the riders around the road racing circuits in case of an accident, he sadly lost his lost his life at Skerries road race in 2015 but remains extremely well respected by the road racing community in Ireland. R.I.P. Dr.John
Been to the TT many times. It truly is an amazing race and experience. Put it on your bucket list.
If you want to give yourself an idea how fast they are, go on a track day and go as fast as you can and scare yourself shitless, then accept your best effort possibly wouldn’t even get you past qualifying because you too slow.
True asf
The TT simply the greatest, purest race that exists.Not man against man,man against himself.No real money in it,just pure glory.
Never has less information been given in 7 minutes
Well I always love you guys from the USA, you guys are so amazing, you bring motorcycling to the highest level ever,
That dubstep at the end is a truly atrocious choice for the moment, and believe me I love the stuff :l
The fact that the commentator faced the cemetery is just epic🤯🤯
When this was shot that guy was the age I am now. I couldn't imagine being so prestigious, I never even had an opportunity to race motorcycles. Sometimes the world can seem so big.
Can we all agree that guy martin is one of the greatest riders / person to race in the isle of man , so down to earth and humble!
Even tho he has never won it, still a legend in my mind!
The thing is he is not humble and I have met him as I live on the island.
Absolutely. Guy was the best rider never to have won a TT.
This guy is a legend good to see him back doing what he loves
this guy which is talking is the guy which fall of the cliff rumbling like doll and he is alive ?! Amazing!!
Conor Cummins is a full on geezer.
He speaks so well that it humbles me.
I'm a huge dean Harrison fan, coming from the same city, bradford, and Ian Hutchinson, being another local lad, but I admire Conors ability to convey his most sincere thoughts so well.
The ultimate reason why I no longer have time for MotoGP....
MotoGP is class
@@marquez2390 I never feel it... That class with no balls
@@kagisorapoo7533 Márquez, Rossi, Dovizioso, Rinse, Viñales. It's quite competitive.
@@marquez2390 I love my Repsol and how Mark rides it with no doubt, but I must admit, TT is way too big for him and his fellas
Kagiso Rapoo TT is for people who don’t care about life and family.
4:03 dude that hair style is from mars
These men, they are not just racers. They are freaking vikings. It's just crazy, my mind just couldn't even imagine the feeling of going 100+mph on these roads. It takes great passion and maddness for life to be not scared enough of death.
These racers live more in those 30 miles than the rest of us do in our entire lives
Wrong
@@jameswatts5686 no one asked you
37.73 miles, actually. And that's just one lap. The senior race is six laps....
That sure is one way of coping.
thanks for your opinion @@jameswatts5686
Wow this is amazing!! Salute to all the men that take part in this sport 💯
Great video☆..
One of the rules I have during a ride day is to stop and pullover and take a break if I feel a distraction coming alone in my mind like when I start feeling cocky.
6:50 idk why but this really made me choke up even tho i didn't lose anyone to this track....i couldn't think of anything that would give someone comfort if they lost someone in this race but he found the one thing to say that actually means something and makes it maybe a bit easier to bare. love this guy for that ❤
I do track days on a bike where there is gravel run off and even at speed it feels safe. Any man than rides the TT has bigger balls then me . Nothing but respect to all that ride the TT
It’s the oldest motorsport race period and the most dangerous I think.
Course was removed from MotoGP for a reason.
Im the guy on the grass watching with a cold heineken in my hand.
Nevermind. At least you have good taste in motorcycle racing.
Finest Art. These drivers should be awarded the Nobel price of art.
Absolutely! It has to be perfection of any art ! 👍
The TRUST these Men have on their machine's is amezing
The very definition of bravery and passion 👏🙏
I'm a amateur biker my self, and I have to admit , those boys are not humans .
My great grandfather on my mother's side was born on the Isle, must be why I love riding! Rip Dannyboy
As a former road racer I am amazed that there are that few deaths! It shows their amazing skills! Sad there are any at all naturally but as dangerous as this is, AMAZINGLY not more! This used to be a part of the World GP circuit. The World road racers voted to remove it due to the danger! Men who risk their lives all over the world voted THIS RACE TOO DANGEROUS! I totally understand! My prayers to everyone involved in this! The last true ROAD RACE in the world!
Even just going to work there are no guarantees you will get home safely, TT legend Mike Hailwood died in a road accident going to get a Fish Supper for his family.
I didn't realize Connor Cummins returned to racing at the TT.. it's admirable courage to even take part let alone return?! What a legend!
That crash of Conors over the Verandah was epic, and on the same day Guy Martin had his epic crash at Ballagarrey. Glad they both survived. Warriors
Iam from the isle of man 🏍️🇮🇲🇮🇲🇮🇲 glad you are back on the 🏍️ well done and good luck stay safe mate Paul 🇮🇲🇮🇲🇮🇲
You’re a legend just by taking part in this. Part lunatic yes, but legend still. Makes most sports look static and boring
“That was that, and this is now. It’s all behind me.”
Racing is either in your blood, or it is not. It’s definitely in his.
A great road racing event for sure, BUT, the daddy of the road races for me is The Ulster Grand Prix at Dundrod. Quite simply the best road race by far. ☘️👍🏁
I hope to see this live one day. Absolute best of the best!
You would be amazed ,it really is something to behold
I’m going to this next year. Can’t wait!!
It's "Time" to change the title.
It's a pun
why?
Play on words sunshine !
It's crazy to imagine driving with those crazy speed. These may have balls of steel.
Thank you for this.
These guys are on a whole different level than your average Rider,this is how they ride ,wide ass open , different skill set,I wish that I could ride on that level!
I pulled onto the track minutes after racing was delayed for one more hour! And I literally had the mountain to myself.... Just me my SP and all the spectators.... Absolutely magical 😊
Bullshit, the track doesn’t reopen until the race is finished!
Full of shit haha
I thought the title implied that the men who race this course have balls the size of bowling balls, hence isle of men. but throughout the whole video, it was clear that the writer didnt know its isle of man.
3:05 he bounced OVER the brick wall god damn
Everyone can have fun but these people takes it to another level of life and having fun while doing it.
The Legend
Obscured by the mists of time,
Born of man and machine,
Spawned in the mountains
of a distant isle called Man.
To rise but once a year,
and fulfill the destiny in the
ecstasy of power and speed.
The day is in June,
The challenge is to ride
The Mountain
Wow ❤️
RESPECT, and bonne Courage Mr. Connor Cummins, if I'm allowed to say that.
Pls take care, drive carefully.
We all love the TT - It's the Best Moto Cycle Race of the World
You enjoy what you do and I'm all up for it. Ride hard and live for it cause you get one chance in life. Ride for life.
In all fairness you have to be a very special type of man to compete so I definitely think the typo was apt. It truly is the Isle Of Men.
This is truly the best race on the planet!!
TT is one of the most craziest things on this freakin planet!! Hands down . Everyone who has seen this race will agree!!! No matter what you have done in your life...Nothing comes close to what those guys are doing on the road there!!
how cummings was able to go back to the TT after the crash is unreal these men are very special humans
So that was you ....... I've seen that video a bunch of times ...... I'm sorry it happened ..... But I am glad your still here ....... 😊 😊 😊
Бодрости да крепости духа вам воины дорог и их помошники
Like Guy Richie says! It's not speed what kills it's stopping. Problems with the TT is there are lots of obstacles to stop you. Another thing he says is you know how fast is relatively safe and when you push for the fastest lap you are going past what's safe and it is a concious decision he makes. Personally saying! To all the riders racing courses like the TT you are very brave pioneers of engineering and technology.
I know Martin. Sorry.
I'm going in two years,looking forward to it. BIG-TIME
thrilling, beautiful & scary.
thumbs up for the courage!
Seems like a beautiful race to watch & participate if you've crossed the line of the 'insane'.
When I tell people I'm from the Isle of Wight I often get asked about the bike racing lol
Completely different place lol
What about the little cottage that's not too dear?
@Mosley Shoahs its been well known for years they housed paedophiles on the IOW after releasing them from prison.
Great words in the end. Bless
I have broken more bones on my VFR heading to work, still not walking properly 12 years on but still riding.
Try do Isle of Man at 6 in the morning during peak traffic in Johannesburg with a massive hangover!
These Guys are the Gladiators of the bike world 👀 R,I,P 😎👍
those who are about to die salute you....its like that every day i ride, except i dont ride at 200mph through town
“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games.”
- Ernest Hemingway
hardkrow boxing 🥊???
Testicle juggling is pretty cool too;) you fancy?
hardkrow ya well Ernest Hemingway is bloody wrong 😗
Shut the hell up
I'd like to see Ernest Hemingway box a prime Mike Tyson and call it a game....you don't play boxing
Few are born for this to take up the challenges on the road not to take the trophy alone but also the grip and guts take them to create History...
To know the history of lives lost since the race has been founded and still go out there and do it wow..TRUE WARRIORS
Yeah I 'drove' this course in a video game recently, its ridiculous. I can't fathom trying this irl at high speed on a motorcycle.
I drove it this morning
I ride street “sporty” motorcycles, probably too fast and a bit aggressively too often, but this thing is just insane crazy fast; “aggressive” doesn’t even touch the reality of it. I have no idea how those guys do that or get to that level. They can’t react to the roadway, they anticipate the roadway path and turns at 180+ mph! I’d be terrified to do it at half their speed.
B @ L L S!
Blowin me eardrums out with those fly-bys mate.
Most famous IMTT wreck. I do like the part where he says “no one is here because they are FORCED to, they are here bc they WANT to”
I admire that not how I wanna go out, but it’s pretty rad at the same time
I am so amazed by the courage of these racers, the true definition of Ride or Die
I used to ride a lot when I was younger, got hurt a bit. Now I am 65 and can barely move.Quality of life for me went from 100 to zero. If your going to keep racing and getting hurt, time to go for the last big one. If ya have not been hurt yet get out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Michael Smith It could always be worse my man.
It takes a special breed of rider to go hell for leather around this course… ice in their veins, total trust in their machines, unflagging belief in not only their skills, but of those they share the tarmac with…
#Kudos
These people are not ordinary. I still recall very clearly when Steve Hislop did the first 120mph lap.... and people were doubting that 125mph would ever be achieved. Now, on 2021, the record is over 135mph.... It is not insane, but it is in the same postcode. Anyone who has a go at the TT or the Manx GP is simply not made of what I'm made of. Remarkable people. Remarkable spectacle. Hats off.