Isle of Man TT - The most dangerous Racing Event
The most important thing for hardcore Bikers is the feeling when they ride their bike. Whenever that type of riders rides their bike, they forget everything around them.The sound, the adrenaline, the rush when they pull the throttle to max is something that can't be described. It is something which is beyond explanations.
They can't get those feelings on the track. It can only be achieved on roads...dangerous roads.
But nowadays, it's almost impossible to find a place where we can see that pure and raw form of riding and they can express their unconditional love towards it...all thanks to speed limits and banning of adventurous roads....which is happening due to strict road safety policies being adopted all around the globe to prevent accidents...but in the process, that raw feeling of riding and adrenaline rush has been suppressed.
Lies in the middle of iris sea, situated between UK and Ireland, there is an island named the Isle of Man, which is home to the world's most dangerous racing event-'The International Isle Of Man Tourist Trophy'
or commonly known as- 'Isle Of Man TT', which uses Snaefell Mountain course as its track which is also the world's oldest active motorcycle racing circuit.
Isle Of Man TT is a legal and lethal race permitted and sponsored by the govt. of Isle Of Man. The event takes place in the month of May-June and does not use a race track but 38 miles(approx.) stretch of public roads(closed for the public at the time of race), which are a part of Snaefell Mountain Course in the country Isle Of Man, sponsored by Isle Of Man Department of Economic Development, organized by ACU Events Ltd. The event consists of a one-week practice session followed by a one -week of racing which consists of many categories. The first race was held in 1907 and until now,100 races have been held.
HISTORY:
It all started with the Gordon Bennett and Tourist Trophy car races in 1904 (after the new Parliament Act of Isle of Man in 1904 permitted road racing) followed by International Motor-Cycle Cup Race
in 1905.
The first Isle of Man TT race was held on Tuesday, 28 May 1907 and was called the International Auto-Cycle Tourist Trophy. The Auto-Cycle Club organized the event for over 10 laps of the Isle Of Man St. John's Short Course of 15 miles for road legal touring motorcycles with exhaust silencers, pedals, mudguards, etc. From 1911 the Isle of Man TT shifted to the much longer Snaefell Mountain course of 37.40 miles. In 1911 IOMTT expanded in two individual races of Junior TT(350cc) and senior TT (500cc). The race didn't take place between 1915 to 1919 due to the first World War and resumed in 1920. In 1922, a 250cc Lightweight TT was added to IOMTT followed by a Sidecar TT race in 1923. The race again paused between 1940-45 due to WW2 and recommenced with Manx Grand Prix in 1946 and the Isle Of Man TT in 1947 with the inclusion of Clubman TT races.
The Isle Of Man TT became the part of the FIM Motorcycle Grand Prix World Championship (now MotoGP) as the British round of the World Motorcycling Championship during 1949-1976.
But due to the rise in accidents, safety concerns on Snaefell Mountain Course and the problems over the inadequate start money for competitors, there was a boycott of Isle Of Man TT from the early 1970s and as a result, the Isle Of Man TT lost it's World Championship Status. The IOMTT then became an integral part of the new style TT Formula 1, Formula 2, and Formula 3 World Championship between 1977-90 to maintain and develop the international racing status of IOMTT races. The event was redeveloped as the Isle Of Man TT festival by the Isle Of Man Department Of Tourism from 1989 onwards and include new racing events. In 2013, the Isle Of Man Classic TT was developed for historic racing motorcycles and along with the Manx Grand Prix now forms a part of the Isle Of Man Festival of Motorcycling held in late August each year.
MOST DEADLY:
The first death of a competitor on the Snaefell Mountain course and the first reported death in the Isle Of Man of a person in an automotive accident happened when Victor Surridge died after crashing his Rudge motorcycle and Since then approximately 250 (253 to be precise) people have died on the Snaefell Mountain Course which includes approx 100 general public and spectators and around 150 official TT racers. In 1970 alone(deadliest year of IOMTT), 6 people have died on the road course. A writer named Franz Lidz called this event "38 miles of terror..a test of nerves and speed that may be the world's most dangerous sporting event."
Probably, this is the only race on the planet where spectators are just a few feet away from the bikes which fly-by at over 200 miles per hour. In this race, no track is used. Instead of it, 37.7 miles of Snaefell Mountain Course(public roads) gets converted into a track with no catch fences, no runoff zone, no soft landings and with unprotected hazards like trees, buildings, and old stone walls and within this Public road course. There are around 250 corners and the rider has to go faster and faster at every corner to increase their average speed which makes the course more and more deadly. Starting from the town of Douglas on the South - East coast, the topography of the course varies from climbing hills, to flat grasslands and dense forest, to concrete jungles. It is all happening while climbing from sea - level to an altitude of over 1300 ft and taking in over 250 bends.
One can assume the level of complexity by comparing this road course with the MotoGP tracks which are under 3-4 miles and have 10-20 turns on an average.
At IOMTT, even for being a spectator, a person should have a strong will and a heart of stone.
BASIC DETAILS:
Official Name - Isle of Man Tourist Trophy
Venue of races - Isle of Man
Course Type - Public road course
Course Name - Snaefell Mountain Course
Event Organiser - ACU Events Ltd.
Prime Sponsor - IOM Dept. of Economic Development
First Race - 1907
Number of Races - 100
First Winner - Charles Richard Collier
Most Wins - Joey Dunlop
Lap Record - Peter Hickman
Current Record Holders:
Senior TT - Dean Harrison
Superbike TT - Peter Hickman
Supersport 1 TT - Lee Johnston
Supersport 2 TT - Peter Hickman
Superstock TT - Peter Hickman
Lightweight TT - Michael Dunlop
Sidecar 1 TT - Ben & Tom Birchall
Sidecar 2 TT - Ben & Tom Birchall
TT Zero - Michael Rutter
ELIGIBILITY:
Entrants must be in the possession of valid National Entrants or FIM sponsors License for road racing. Entrants must cite pre-filled documentation of completion of a UK drivers license or motorcycle certification or a drivers license from a comparable department of transportation standards and may withhold due to any pre-race or post-race suspensions.
But wait... Is it everything you need???
Well. The answer is no. It is the bare minimum or the basics.
From the IOMTT regs book,
All motorcycles must comply with appendix D of the ACU National Sporting Code Groups. A1 for solos and group B2 for sidecars.
Entries will be accepted in the following order of priority.
1. Riders who finished in position 1st to 30th in the corresponding race in the previous year.
2. Up to 25 additional riders in each race based on the previous fastest race lap speeds.
3. Up to 15 newcomers in each race.
4. Additional riders selected at the discretion of the organizers Subject to a max of 70 starting entries in total in each race.
In short, it is near impossible to do it unless someone is already dominating some race on the planet and will be able to bring in sponsorship.
FORMAT OF THE RACES:
Earlier, there have been races using mass start. But now, the races use a 'clutch start' and race competitors starts at an interval of 10 seconds singly.
RACE CLASSES:
Superbike TT - In this class, the engine displacement of bikes are 750cc-1000cc and they use 3 or 4 cylinder engines with 4 stroke system.
Also, there are 2 cylinders engine in the bikes which can be used but the displacement varies from 850cc-1200cc. The minimum weight is 165kg.
There are 6 laps (236.38miles or 380.42kilometers) in total.
In this class, the rider can modify a lot of things on the bike.
Supersport TT - This category uses the bike with 400-600cc engine displacement with 4 cylinders and 4 stroke system.
Other than this, there are bikes that use 3 cylinders and 2 cylinders with a displacement of 600-650cc and 600-750cc respectively. (Both with 4 stroke system)
Min weight is 161kg and there are 4 laps(150.92miles or 242.88kilometers)in total.
Superstock TT - This event is organized for racing with production-based motorcycles with treaded road tires. Here, the rider can barely modify the bike because of only a few parts like stock exhaust, suspension, fairing are allowed for modification.
This category uses the bikes with the same engine requirements in the Superbike category.
Engine displacement- 750-1000cc(3/4 cylinders with 4 stroke system) or 850-1200cc(2 cylinders with 4 stroke system).
The minimum weight is 170 kg and there are 4 laps(150.92miles or 242.88kilometers) in total.
Lightweight TT - Any 2 cylinder bike with 4 stroke system originally sold for the road with a water-cooled engine and a displacement of up to 650cc can be used( It should meet the desired requirements and must comply with general technical rules as per ACU.).
In this category, the rider can alter a lot of parts. There are 3 laps(113miles or 181.86kilometers)in total.
Sidecar TT - It uses an engine with a displacement of 501-600cc. These are a production-based motorcycle engine with 4 cylinders engine with 4 stroke system There are 3 laps(113 miles or 181.86kilometers) in total.
TT Zero - In this category, motorcycles are powered without the use of carbon-based fuels and produce zero toxic/noxious emissions. There is 1 lap(37.73miles or 60.72 kilometers) in total.
Senior TT - It is a combination of Superbike TT and Supersport TT(without limitation of tire choice).The fastest lap record is held by Peter Hickman with an average speed of 135.452mph on a BMW S1000RR on the sixth lap of the TT senior race on 8 June 2018. Here, the rider can play with a lot of things on the bike. There are 6 laps(236.38miles or 380.42kilometers) in total.
There are also a few race classes that have been discontinued:
Ultra-Lightweight TT
Clubman TT
Production TT
Why the racers and the public are so crazy about it?
Isle of Man TT is not only a race but a meditation to test the concentration and love towards the passion. Racers don't come here for money of fame and similarly, spectators don't come here for glory or game. They do come here to experience one of the most dangerous sporting events in it's most lethal avatar.
Isle of Man TT has tested some of the best racers this planet has ever seen and also this Island is the witness of many of the high-speed fatal crashes ever in this world. Despite being so deadly, the prize(money) has become a lot less as compared to the early days when it had the prestigious title of Grand Prix. But the passion, the environment, the rush, the adventure that IOM TT provides, has always kept on increasing because even now, the track is as tricky and treacherous as it was in the starting.
TRACK DETAILS:
Speaking about the track used in IOM TT, a lengthy section of 37.73miles from a public road course is used, namely the 'Snaefell Mountain Course'.
The attention to the details given to the Snaefell Mountain Course for the purpose of racing is almost negligible. It is just like any other public road in some small country which are maintained by the public works department, not by a racing specialist team. As a result, they are uneven, they are rough, and are not as sticky as the race tracks. Just like any other road, they have lamp posts, trees, fences, boundaries made of concrete and worst of all surrounded by houses and spectators while passing through a town or a village.
In Snaefell Mountain Course, there are few points where elevation change is so massive that it can help a cyclist to achieve a speed of over 50 miles and one of the cyclists to prove that is Mark Cavendish who cycled a section of the TT course and achieved an incredible speed of 62 mph going down the mountain.
The TT has always occurred officially and have the organizers and management. But even with all of this, an enormous amount of people were required to start the event on this massive circuit and after the exclusion of the TT from Grand Prix by FIM in 1977, the only option left with the organizers is to use volunteer track Marshals who will take care of various things like calling emergency medical service, giving signals to the riders, sweeping up debris, etc. The locals are so enthusiastic about the event that not one or two but hundreds of volunteers show up every year to make IOM TT possible.
We can only say the fact that the craziness involved in IOM TT can't be explained by words. The only way to experience it is to reach the Isle Of Man during IOM TT.
SAFETY MEASURES:
The circuit of Isle of Man is not an ordinary circuit and hence the ambulance and rescue take a lot of time to reach the spot in case of an accident and sometimes, too late. Also, there were no chances of deploying choppers as a large part of the circuit is present in the mountains and the choppers could not get enough space for landing. Dr. John Hinds, an experienced trauma doctor, suggested a really unique idea that a team of trauma doctors will set off after the racers and if the case of emergency occurs, then they are not too far away. For this, the doctors use their own custom-built Superbikes carrying all the necessary medical gear and follow the rider at near race speeds.
This idea is proven to be working superbly at IOM TT with the medical team gaining more experience at every race.
MAD SUNDAY:
Isle of Man TT consists of two weeks of racing. The first week is the practice week and the second week is for official races. During these two weeks, the Snaefell Mountain Course remains closed for Public but not completely. For small-time on every day, when the race or practice sessions are over, the road gets opened for Public and the traffic is opened for only one direction. During these small windows, people enjoy the route by riding on it.
But between the Practice week and the race week, the roads are completely opened for Public and Tourist on Sunday. On this day, the tourist, who come here from all over the world, can experience this iconic circuit by riding on it with no speed limits. For spectators, this is one of the best moments of the whole trip.
How to reach the Isle of Man?
There are mainly two options for traveling to the Isle of Man which includes either traveling by ferry or traveling by Air.
The Isle of Man has good air links with various airports. While arriving by air, people will land at the Ronaldsway Airport( island's only airport) which lies in the south of the Island and from there many buses can be found which take people to various places like Douglas, Port Erin, and Castletown.
But the best way to reach the Isle Of Man is through Sea. Ferry services operate from Heysham, Liverpool, Birkenhead, Dublin, and Belfast with a number of extra sailings during TT. Traveling in this mode gives people the liberty to bring their own Superbike to the Isle of Man.
If a person is coming to the Isle of Man from very far off or the other side of the globe, then the best way to reach the Isle of Man is to travel to the UK, rent a superbike, and sail towards the Isle of Man in a Ferry.
Pro tip: For visiting the Isle of Man during IOM TT, the tickets should be booked at the earliest and insurance policy should be taken.
But nowadays, it's almost impossible to find a place where we can see that pure and raw form of riding and they can express their unconditional love towards it...all thanks to speed limits and banning of adventurous roads....which is happening due to strict road safety policies being adopted all around the globe to prevent accidents...but in the process, that raw feeling of riding and adrenaline rush has been suppressed.
But there is always a solution to every problem.
Lies in the middle of iris sea, situated between UK and Ireland, there is an island named the Isle of Man, which is home to the world's most dangerous racing event-'The International Isle Of Man Tourist Trophy'
or commonly known as- 'Isle Of Man TT', which uses Snaefell Mountain course as its track which is also the world's oldest active motorcycle racing circuit.
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| Isle of man TT |
Isle Of Man TT is a legal and lethal race permitted and sponsored by the govt. of Isle Of Man. The event takes place in the month of May-June and does not use a race track but 38 miles(approx.) stretch of public roads(closed for the public at the time of race), which are a part of Snaefell Mountain Course in the country Isle Of Man, sponsored by Isle Of Man Department of Economic Development, organized by ACU Events Ltd. The event consists of a one-week practice session followed by a one -week of racing which consists of many categories. The first race was held in 1907 and until now,100 races have been held.
HISTORY:
It all started with the Gordon Bennett and Tourist Trophy car races in 1904 (after the new Parliament Act of Isle of Man in 1904 permitted road racing) followed by International Motor-Cycle Cup Race
in 1905.
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| Isle of Man in 1905 |
The first Isle of Man TT race was held on Tuesday, 28 May 1907 and was called the International Auto-Cycle Tourist Trophy. The Auto-Cycle Club organized the event for over 10 laps of the Isle Of Man St. John's Short Course of 15 miles for road legal touring motorcycles with exhaust silencers, pedals, mudguards, etc. From 1911 the Isle of Man TT shifted to the much longer Snaefell Mountain course of 37.40 miles. In 1911 IOMTT expanded in two individual races of Junior TT(350cc) and senior TT (500cc). The race didn't take place between 1915 to 1919 due to the first World War and resumed in 1920. In 1922, a 250cc Lightweight TT was added to IOMTT followed by a Sidecar TT race in 1923. The race again paused between 1940-45 due to WW2 and recommenced with Manx Grand Prix in 1946 and the Isle Of Man TT in 1947 with the inclusion of Clubman TT races.
The Isle Of Man TT became the part of the FIM Motorcycle Grand Prix World Championship (now MotoGP) as the British round of the World Motorcycling Championship during 1949-1976.
But due to the rise in accidents, safety concerns on Snaefell Mountain Course and the problems over the inadequate start money for competitors, there was a boycott of Isle Of Man TT from the early 1970s and as a result, the Isle Of Man TT lost it's World Championship Status. The IOMTT then became an integral part of the new style TT Formula 1, Formula 2, and Formula 3 World Championship between 1977-90 to maintain and develop the international racing status of IOMTT races. The event was redeveloped as the Isle Of Man TT festival by the Isle Of Man Department Of Tourism from 1989 onwards and include new racing events. In 2013, the Isle Of Man Classic TT was developed for historic racing motorcycles and along with the Manx Grand Prix now forms a part of the Isle Of Man Festival of Motorcycling held in late August each year.
MOST DEADLY:
The first death of a competitor on the Snaefell Mountain course and the first reported death in the Isle Of Man of a person in an automotive accident happened when Victor Surridge died after crashing his Rudge motorcycle and Since then approximately 250 (253 to be precise) people have died on the Snaefell Mountain Course which includes approx 100 general public and spectators and around 150 official TT racers. In 1970 alone(deadliest year of IOMTT), 6 people have died on the road course. A writer named Franz Lidz called this event "38 miles of terror..a test of nerves and speed that may be the world's most dangerous sporting event."
Probably, this is the only race on the planet where spectators are just a few feet away from the bikes which fly-by at over 200 miles per hour. In this race, no track is used. Instead of it, 37.7 miles of Snaefell Mountain Course(public roads) gets converted into a track with no catch fences, no runoff zone, no soft landings and with unprotected hazards like trees, buildings, and old stone walls and within this Public road course. There are around 250 corners and the rider has to go faster and faster at every corner to increase their average speed which makes the course more and more deadly. Starting from the town of Douglas on the South - East coast, the topography of the course varies from climbing hills, to flat grasslands and dense forest, to concrete jungles. It is all happening while climbing from sea - level to an altitude of over 1300 ft and taking in over 250 bends.
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| Spectators during Isle of Man TT |
One can assume the level of complexity by comparing this road course with the MotoGP tracks which are under 3-4 miles and have 10-20 turns on an average.
At IOMTT, even for being a spectator, a person should have a strong will and a heart of stone.
BASIC DETAILS:
Official Name - Isle of Man Tourist Trophy
Venue of races - Isle of Man
Course Type - Public road course
Course Name - Snaefell Mountain Course
Event Organiser - ACU Events Ltd.
Prime Sponsor - IOM Dept. of Economic Development
First Race - 1907
Number of Races - 100
First Winner - Charles Richard Collier
Most Wins - Joey Dunlop
Lap Record - Peter Hickman
Current Record Holders:
Senior TT - Dean Harrison
Superbike TT - Peter Hickman
Supersport 1 TT - Lee Johnston
Supersport 2 TT - Peter Hickman
Superstock TT - Peter Hickman
Lightweight TT - Michael Dunlop
Sidecar 1 TT - Ben & Tom Birchall
Sidecar 2 TT - Ben & Tom Birchall
TT Zero - Michael Rutter
ELIGIBILITY:
Entrants must be in the possession of valid National Entrants or FIM sponsors License for road racing. Entrants must cite pre-filled documentation of completion of a UK drivers license or motorcycle certification or a drivers license from a comparable department of transportation standards and may withhold due to any pre-race or post-race suspensions.
But wait... Is it everything you need???
Well. The answer is no. It is the bare minimum or the basics.
From the IOMTT regs book,
All motorcycles must comply with appendix D of the ACU National Sporting Code Groups. A1 for solos and group B2 for sidecars.
Entries will be accepted in the following order of priority.
1. Riders who finished in position 1st to 30th in the corresponding race in the previous year.
2. Up to 25 additional riders in each race based on the previous fastest race lap speeds.
3. Up to 15 newcomers in each race.
4. Additional riders selected at the discretion of the organizers Subject to a max of 70 starting entries in total in each race.
In short, it is near impossible to do it unless someone is already dominating some race on the planet and will be able to bring in sponsorship.
FORMAT OF THE RACES:
Earlier, there have been races using mass start. But now, the races use a 'clutch start' and race competitors starts at an interval of 10 seconds singly.
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| Rider ready to race during IOM TT |
RACE CLASSES:
Superbike TT - In this class, the engine displacement of bikes are 750cc-1000cc and they use 3 or 4 cylinder engines with 4 stroke system.
Also, there are 2 cylinders engine in the bikes which can be used but the displacement varies from 850cc-1200cc. The minimum weight is 165kg.
There are 6 laps (236.38miles or 380.42kilometers) in total.
In this class, the rider can modify a lot of things on the bike.
Supersport TT - This category uses the bike with 400-600cc engine displacement with 4 cylinders and 4 stroke system.
Other than this, there are bikes that use 3 cylinders and 2 cylinders with a displacement of 600-650cc and 600-750cc respectively. (Both with 4 stroke system)
Min weight is 161kg and there are 4 laps(150.92miles or 242.88kilometers)in total.
Superstock TT - This event is organized for racing with production-based motorcycles with treaded road tires. Here, the rider can barely modify the bike because of only a few parts like stock exhaust, suspension, fairing are allowed for modification.
This category uses the bikes with the same engine requirements in the Superbike category.
Engine displacement- 750-1000cc(3/4 cylinders with 4 stroke system) or 850-1200cc(2 cylinders with 4 stroke system).
The minimum weight is 170 kg and there are 4 laps(150.92miles or 242.88kilometers) in total.
Lightweight TT - Any 2 cylinder bike with 4 stroke system originally sold for the road with a water-cooled engine and a displacement of up to 650cc can be used( It should meet the desired requirements and must comply with general technical rules as per ACU.).
In this category, the rider can alter a lot of parts. There are 3 laps(113miles or 181.86kilometers)in total.
Sidecar TT - It uses an engine with a displacement of 501-600cc. These are a production-based motorcycle engine with 4 cylinders engine with 4 stroke system There are 3 laps(113 miles or 181.86kilometers) in total.
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| Sidecar at Isle of Man TT |
TT Zero - In this category, motorcycles are powered without the use of carbon-based fuels and produce zero toxic/noxious emissions. There is 1 lap(37.73miles or 60.72 kilometers) in total.
Senior TT - It is a combination of Superbike TT and Supersport TT(without limitation of tire choice).The fastest lap record is held by Peter Hickman with an average speed of 135.452mph on a BMW S1000RR on the sixth lap of the TT senior race on 8 June 2018. Here, the rider can play with a lot of things on the bike. There are 6 laps(236.38miles or 380.42kilometers) in total.
There are also a few race classes that have been discontinued:
Ultra-Lightweight TT
Clubman TT
Production TT
Why the racers and the public are so crazy about it?
Isle of Man TT is not only a race but a meditation to test the concentration and love towards the passion. Racers don't come here for money of fame and similarly, spectators don't come here for glory or game. They do come here to experience one of the most dangerous sporting events in it's most lethal avatar.
Isle of Man TT has tested some of the best racers this planet has ever seen and also this Island is the witness of many of the high-speed fatal crashes ever in this world. Despite being so deadly, the prize(money) has become a lot less as compared to the early days when it had the prestigious title of Grand Prix. But the passion, the environment, the rush, the adventure that IOM TT provides, has always kept on increasing because even now, the track is as tricky and treacherous as it was in the starting.
 |
| Isle of Man TT |
TRACK DETAILS:
Speaking about the track used in IOM TT, a lengthy section of 37.73miles from a public road course is used, namely the 'Snaefell Mountain Course'.
The attention to the details given to the Snaefell Mountain Course for the purpose of racing is almost negligible. It is just like any other public road in some small country which are maintained by the public works department, not by a racing specialist team. As a result, they are uneven, they are rough, and are not as sticky as the race tracks. Just like any other road, they have lamp posts, trees, fences, boundaries made of concrete and worst of all surrounded by houses and spectators while passing through a town or a village.
In Snaefell Mountain Course, there are few points where elevation change is so massive that it can help a cyclist to achieve a speed of over 50 miles and one of the cyclists to prove that is Mark Cavendish who cycled a section of the TT course and achieved an incredible speed of 62 mph going down the mountain.
The TT has always occurred officially and have the organizers and management. But even with all of this, an enormous amount of people were required to start the event on this massive circuit and after the exclusion of the TT from Grand Prix by FIM in 1977, the only option left with the organizers is to use volunteer track Marshals who will take care of various things like calling emergency medical service, giving signals to the riders, sweeping up debris, etc. The locals are so enthusiastic about the event that not one or two but hundreds of volunteers show up every year to make IOM TT possible.
 |
| Map of Isle of Man |
We can only say the fact that the craziness involved in IOM TT can't be explained by words. The only way to experience it is to reach the Isle Of Man during IOM TT.
SAFETY MEASURES:
The circuit of Isle of Man is not an ordinary circuit and hence the ambulance and rescue take a lot of time to reach the spot in case of an accident and sometimes, too late. Also, there were no chances of deploying choppers as a large part of the circuit is present in the mountains and the choppers could not get enough space for landing. Dr. John Hinds, an experienced trauma doctor, suggested a really unique idea that a team of trauma doctors will set off after the racers and if the case of emergency occurs, then they are not too far away. For this, the doctors use their own custom-built Superbikes carrying all the necessary medical gear and follow the rider at near race speeds.
This idea is proven to be working superbly at IOM TT with the medical team gaining more experience at every race.
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| Volunteer during IOM TT |
MAD SUNDAY:
Isle of Man TT consists of two weeks of racing. The first week is the practice week and the second week is for official races. During these two weeks, the Snaefell Mountain Course remains closed for Public but not completely. For small-time on every day, when the race or practice sessions are over, the road gets opened for Public and the traffic is opened for only one direction. During these small windows, people enjoy the route by riding on it.
But between the Practice week and the race week, the roads are completely opened for Public and Tourist on Sunday. On this day, the tourist, who come here from all over the world, can experience this iconic circuit by riding on it with no speed limits. For spectators, this is one of the best moments of the whole trip.
 |
| Isle of Man TT |
How to reach the Isle of Man?
There are mainly two options for traveling to the Isle of Man which includes either traveling by ferry or traveling by Air.
The Isle of Man has good air links with various airports. While arriving by air, people will land at the Ronaldsway Airport( island's only airport) which lies in the south of the Island and from there many buses can be found which take people to various places like Douglas, Port Erin, and Castletown.
But the best way to reach the Isle Of Man is through Sea. Ferry services operate from Heysham, Liverpool, Birkenhead, Dublin, and Belfast with a number of extra sailings during TT. Traveling in this mode gives people the liberty to bring their own Superbike to the Isle of Man.
If a person is coming to the Isle of Man from very far off or the other side of the globe, then the best way to reach the Isle of Man is to travel to the UK, rent a superbike, and sail towards the Isle of Man in a Ferry.
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| Ferry during Isle of Man TT |
Pro tip: For visiting the Isle of Man during IOM TT, the tickets should be booked at the earliest and insurance policy should be taken.
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