Thread: Isle of Man has STARTED!

The 2011 Isle of Man has got underway with the first practise session tonight.

For those of you who don't who what the TT is:

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UPDATE #1

John McGuinness set the fastest lap time with an average speed of 122.838mph, just under 10mph slower than the lap record.

The session was ended early due to rain/hail.

A few pics (not the best due to poor light):






Local lad, Connor Cummins



and a few sidecars











UPDATE #2

Practice Session 2

Unfortunately I have to start this update with tragic news that the sidecar riders Bill Currie, 67, and his passenger Kevin Morgan, 59, died during the qualifying session following an incident at Ballacrye, our thoughts and prayers are with their families

Before the session was red flagged john McGuinness set the fastest lap time with an average speed of 129.041mph

A few pics:















UPDATE #3

Kiwi Bruce Anstey, riding for the Yorkshire based Padgetts Honda Racing team, showed his hand with the fastest time of the week in the third qualifying session at the 2011 Isle of Man TT Races with a lap of 129.695mph, his best ever lap around the Mountain Course.

Keith Amor fell off at Quarterbridge on his Superstock bike, and was later reported to have a dislocated shoulder, whilst McGuinness stopped at the Mountain Box with Lougher another high profile rider in trouble, this time retiring at Creg ny Baa.

At 8pm, the sidecar session commenced with Klaus Klaffenbock and Daniel Sayle leading the field away from John Holden/Andy Winkle, Tim Reeves/Gregory Cluze and Conrad Harrison/Mike Aylott.

Klaffenbock’s was fastest with a time of 113.754mph.

This will probably be my last update as I have exams next week to study for. The Isle of Man is probably the only place in the world where you sit your exams 100 metres (literally) away from a race track with unsilenced superbikes going past

My father will still be going to watch though so I'll upload some of his pics.

I'll post some pics as a response as I've reached my limit on this post, so SCROLL DOWN VVVVVVVV

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thanks,

such an amazing race, thanks for the coverage!

these guys r just plain crazy!

Such an insane event... Those guys have major cajones!

Originally Posted by The Judge

thanks,


UPDATE #2 ADDED

That would be awesome to watch. Not sure I could ever actually race.

Those side cars are crazy.

awesome!!!!

Originally Posted by BLK

That would be awesome to watch. Not sure I could ever actually race.

Those side cars are crazy.

Originally Posted by NewlandPhoto

awesome!!!!

I know you probably didn't read the update and I'm not having a go at you guys but a little bit of respect as a sidecar outfit lost their lives yesterday

R.I.P. Bill Currie and Kevin Morgan, thoughts and prayers with their families

Im so jealous that you are there... always been a dream to see that. I would love to have a go around that circuit just once with my gixxer. Thanks for the updates! Look forward to more of them. Hopefully there are no more fatalities..