This Isle Of Man TT Lap Is The Craziest Thing I've Ever Seen

I do a bit of data work within BSB and heard that 2019 Hickmans front wheel travelled 2 miles less than the rear wheel on one of his TT laps, and the rear wheel a mile more than the total distance due to the wheel spinning up. Incredible rider.

I remember hearing a story from one of the guys who race here (can't remember the name) who said that during one corner that is taken at about 180MPH, he used to purposely let his helmet graze the hedge on the inside of the corner. That is until he walked around the track one day and realized that the 'hedge' he'd been scraping his head up against was actually a solid stone wall with a thin covering of ivy on it. Absolutely mental bastards those racers. You have to respect them!

As a motorcycle rider myself, I'd rather sell my bike than attempt the full lap at anywhere near this speed. Big ass brass balls. Holy shit

For fifteen years I lapped the TT circuit most working days, my house was in the South and my office in Ramsey. You could say that I knew the circuit well, especially as in fine weather, I used my Z1300 Kawasaki to get to work, but I can tell you that it's not about circuit knowledge, It's about courage, and big balls, my fastest lap on open roads was twenty seven minutes, which would not even qualify a junior racer today, but that 27minute lap took me an hour to recover from before my heart stopped beating at 200bpm. The riders of every generation since 1907 have been brave beyond words, and they know the penalty of falling off or hitting a wall. It's not about winning, every rider knows that to compete at that level puts him in the realms of superheroes and that in itself is why the challenge has to be met by the bravehearts.

16:14 That's how you know he loves what he does. Checking out his own shadow at 150mph like "Yeah, I'm a fucking badass"

I want to believe the TT means "Titanium Testicles" because these guys are just mental. Tons of respect. death stats are a really devastating thing though, the last year no one has died is 1982, and the deadliest year was 2005 with 11 deaths. we already lost 5 riders this year, all within just under 2 weeks, 3 of them from the sidecars the same ones Jimmy saw at 10:15. (father and son were 2 of the people in the sidecar list too :c) and considering theres still more events to come this year because of the Manz Grand Prix, I really hope no one else adds to that list.

In my opinion the TT is the greatest motorsport event ever. Also truly terrifying.

The only reason I believe he called this a ‘slow lap’ is because he’s taking corners very casually compared to race conditions. The straight line insanity is still right up there!!

2:58 As Joey Dunlop once said: "There is a green blur and a grey blur. I try to stay on the grey one" If that doesn't sum up motorcycle racing in one saying, nothing else will :P

Jimmy: "What's the speed in the top of 6th? Like 180 mph?" A: It's a 1000 cc bike Jimmy, topping out 6th on a race bike will be ~200 mph

It's like a 20 minute shredding guitar solo, but if you miss a note you go flying into a wall or off a mountain at 180mph. I can't imagine that kind of commitment and passion, these riders are definitely living their best lives.

7:40 he passed me marshaling , Pete is an incredible rider. Top of 6th is over 200mph on a hp4 race that this lap was completed on. I work with a team at the TT RHracing it's an incredible event. I've lost a few good friends to road racing it's a cruel sport but we love it. I've watched Pete's 135mph onboard with a camera mounted behind the screen and it's absolutely incredible to see sadly it's not publicly available as far as I know

Thoughts and prayers with the families of the 5 riders that sadly passed away during this years TT races. Died doing something they loved.

As Guy Martin said, "we're here for a good time, not a long time". " If you think it's too dangerous go home and cut your lawn, and leave us to it". Not one rider is forced to do it. They do it for the passion, prestige and history of the races. Likewise the fans that flock to attend do so for the same reason and accept the same risks of being track side. Cancelling the event due to the unfortunate fatalities would be a disservice to those who lost their lives, make their deaths in vein cancelling the thing they loved and died doing. I doubt many of the riders who passed at the TT would call for it to end if they had the chance to give their two cents, they'd want people to ride on in their memory. That's purely the morale aspect, without even addressing how important the TT is for the economy of the Manx people.

As someone who used to think of themselves as a adrenaline junkie and someone with a need for speed, Ill tell you that 150mph on a bike even in a straight line on flat ground will humble you so quick itll make you rethink your viewpoints and values. And this a lot faster than 150mph. Hats off to the guys doing it year in and year out. Truly makes it the best race on the planet.

I went to the TT for the first time this year ands it’s an absolutely amazing experience even if you’re not into bikes. Would absolutely recommend it to anyone who’s into motorsport. The riders themselves are absolutely nuts and have my utmost respect. Hicky’s fastest lap of the TT clocked 135mph average in 2018, and he clocked 199.7 mph down sulby straight this year.

At 16:53 where you mention the long right hander, that's where a photographer usually sits during the Manx TT. I hit that at 90mph on my Fazer 1000 but took a totally different line than Hickman, leant over right and when i crossed the centre white line my back tyre broke free and in a milli-second I thought 'ah right this must be it then', before it suddenly gripped on the tarmac and then shook the whole bike from the back to the front! I had to actually come to a stop and compose myself! Did the mountain course a few times that morning before I took the correct line! Going again this August on my MT10 and cannot wait. It's a beautiful island and some of the views are unbelievable. Great reaction to a mental race :)

I love how he's doing wheelies even when there's no one to see it, he's just out there having a good time. At 150+ miles an hour, on one wheel, two feet from a stone wall. Absolute madman.

To answer Jimmy's question at 15:26, I ride and there's no feeling in the world like it. The sense of freedom is magical. I can't imagine how breathtaking being on the TT at sunset would be.

Guy Martin did a walk through of one of his best laps... that's a good watch. Guy is so chilled about the crazy stuff he does and its oddily humbling listing to him. Highly recommend