TT races 2013

[DTile]

TV coverage these days is brilliant (thanks, ITV4).
Awesome to see what these guys do, especially on bog standard, bumpy roads with walls, kerbs & all the bumps & hazards that make ordinary driving/riding tricky enough - huge respect to all of them.
But even amongst the best in the world, Michael Dunlop is incredible this week - what a thoroughbred racer! His Uncle Joey would be proud to know the family flag is still flying high.

 

[peteablard]

Not seen any of it due to working away but will catch up when I get back. I love it, have been there a few times and hope to go again in the next couple of years. Possibly the bravest and maddest sportsmen in the world!!

 

[gamma38]

Love it, love racing, miss it nuff said

 

[DTile]

Possibly the bravest and maddest sportsmen in the world!!

Agree that these guys are something else. Robert Dunlop (Michael & Williams' dad) was killed in Thursday practice at NW200 in 2008. Two days later, Michael won the 250 opening race, as a tribute to his father. Got this picture of him at the starting line - note the little inscription on the fairing:

 

[peteablard]

Love it. I remember when Robert died, I did a guided bus tour round the TT circuit back in 1997 with him. Quite fancy going to the NW200, I'm off to the Moto GP in Valencia November but next year I fancy a bit of road racing