James Cowton Last Race
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- čas přidán 8. 08. 2018
- Firstly, I would like to apologise is advance for the shaky video footage. I was filming with my GoPro Hero 4 Black, action camera. This camera doesn’t have a view finder or screen to frame your filming, it is more or less a hit and miss, point and hope for the best. Also, the camera is small and lightweight making it difficult to keep steady for using as a normal video camera. An immense amount of video editing took place, to try and get rid of some of the shakes and bad framing.
I was fortunate enough to attend at the Southern 100 this year (2018), my first time at the Isle of Man and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Sadly, I was not familiar with the riders/tracks etc, albeit my friends attempted to educate me on who was who etc. I was at the circuit when the tragic accident occurred, which killed James Cowton although not at the actual location.
I filmed all sorts of stuff during my 5 day stay and have been slowly going through all the many hours of footage. I came across this video of James Cowton and Ivan Lintin in the holding area of the circuit, immediately before the fateful race. They are waiting, side by side, warming up their bikes. Again, I apologise for the poor framing of the video.
I filmed snippets of the race as the riders went past where I was watching from. I compiled this short film from the footage I had taken.
Strange to see the two riders’ side by side only hours before they have come into contact with each other, leaving one dead and the other seriously injured and two more riders injured.
I’m not bothered about likes or dislikes for the video, it is intended for James Cowton’s fans. - Sport
This is the first time I have watched this. James was a friend of mine and I miss him so much.
All these ROAD RACERS are champs, to have the skill, guts and confidence to race on a roads ya and they all know any race may be their last.. RIP James and to all those that have gone and will go racing the roads.... respect to all
I respect these guys so much. I have climbed some of the toughest mountains in the world and I am a biker.
However, I hold up my hands, I could never ever contemplate doing what they do.
Respect, guys.
RIP
RIP and condolence to his family
Unlike how many of us will go, he died doing what he loved to do. God speed brother.
RIP you will be missed 🇬🇧
Good capture mate, very, very sad ending. My condolences.
Launched into oblivion! Poor lad, seemed a nice chap from interviews I have seen.
Was there, had been a fantastic week till the angels took him..!!!..god bless ..❤️🏍🏁🍊🇮🇲...!!!!!!
RIP James
RIP James & thanks for the Racing memories.
Thanks John for taking the time to comment.
@@gps-gps Anytime mate, James was a very good Road Racer & will be greatly missed.
Too sad indeed ...RIP Champ
So sad , a real talent lost , rip mate
@As I Lay Dying July 2018
Race in paradise road worrier
RIP Mate.
Sad sad loss a great talent i used to watch his dad race a knockhill back in the 80s rip
Indeed it is a great loss, end of an era! Thanks for taking the time to comment.
I was there in the grandstand. Been going for many years now. Saddest day ever, James was a great racer with a sound future ahead of him. He is sadly missed.
Absolutely. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
A certain person attacking you on here isn't very nice and not in the spirit of the video, so I deleted those comments buddy.
@@gps-gps Thank you, some people are so nasty sometimes. It was a totally great race day blackened by tragedy. The death of someone so young is always so sad and unexpected.
Hero💪🏽
God bless you ladd ♥️🙏🏻
Thank you for taking the time to comment..
Amazing intro and very Nice video
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James smashing lad and great rider....unfortunately as with any form of motor sport things can and do go wrong wih catastrophic results sometimes......not that it makes a tragic loss any easier....
What makes it all the worse, the inquest has now been finalised and after his bike had been examined, the cause of the crash was a mechanical failure NOT rider error. Very sad indeed..
RIP JAMES ...... A TRUE ROAD WARRIOR !!
#52
Yeah I was there that week he nearly won a race that week he was a nice guy
I hear he was a decent chap. You know what they say, only the good die young, I'll clearly live until I'm 105! Thanks for taking the time to view and comment.
God bless
Thanks for taking the time to comment Dave.
Heart breaking year for sure🙏
when i saw the thumbnail i thought the one on the left was jeremy alcoba
Number 52, definitely James.
Do the sport expect a danger!! Their choice ain't it??? They know the risks. What a waste of life I say but I I know the buzz on a bike but I wouldn't do this rip mate 😞
Gary Douglass google simomcellis quote...
It is not a racetrack it is a public road and safety is poor. Had isle of man been a racetrack it would have been closed or rebuild simply because it isn't safe to race on. But ever year 2-4 racers die on isle of man. But riders know this but is it worth the risk?
Bo Brille. Thank you for taking the time to comment.
Most of the roads, here in the UK, are not safe to drive on in normal conditions, but we nevertheless still ride/drive on them. That aside doesn't mean it would be acceptable to have an accident.
One has to remember, the chaps (and lasses) who ride at the Isle of Man races are professional, or at the very least, exceptional riders. They seek the thrill and the audience enjoy watching. I doubt they race with the actual thought of crashing.
Better to race on closed roads under strict conditions, than to ride on the roads when they are all open to the public and where the public could get hurt.
Although the enquiry hasn't concluded into what happened, again remember, they are all going the same direction, not harming anyone else, and fatal/serious accidents still occur on race tracks.
Bo Brille Amen to that and I wouldn't be surprised if that's part of the thrill for these crazed ROAD RACERS... true motorcycle racers...
To the riders yes it’s worth it!
david olding Yes, I suppose he could have chosen to die in his bed aged 102, having done nothing and achieved nothing, but it was his life and his choice. Respect.
@@Coltnz1 Lets see... death without suffering doing something you LOVE to do ? or of cancer ? hmmmm
I was there and saw the accident. Asad loss.
Indeed it was, a sad end to an otherwise great day. I was at the muster point, where all the riders are held before being let onto the course. Most of the riders acknowledging each other and having friendly chit chat with each other, a very friendly atmosphere. Thanks for commenting.
Am scared looking at that bike
The noise from the exhaust was phenomenal ,scared the horses in the fields half a mile away. Mr Cowton was clearly a brave chap.
RIP James
Well said