Unfortunately the TT has become a victim of its own success. It is attended by more and more people who just don't get it at all!

@user-hf6jw7tc4f

Ай бұрын

Totally agree with you

@23HF23

Ай бұрын

To be fair, at the Irish road races including the NW200 you can walk down the circuit between races, so very possible they are Irish road race fans. Not sure but suspect it’s the same at the IRRC across Europe.

@stevegray5709

Ай бұрын

@@23HF23 What a complete load of utter crap. 'To be fair'!!! I won't be fair with you!! It doesn't matter what you can do at the NW200, they have their rules. It doesn't matter what IRRC rules are across Europe. This is the IOM TT and it has it's rules for good reason. I don't care if the idiots are English, Scottish, Welsh, French, German, Swedish, Italian, Norwegian, Autralian etc. or even Irish. I can imagine you getting off an aircraft in 1938 waving a piece of paper.

We were up at the bungalow on Tuesday and it was certainly cold, camped out at cafe most of the day, didn't want to see you in the way we did with the incident. Poor lad had one hell of a tank slapper coming off the tram lines. So glad to hear he is okay. Coming back down it was obvious why it was called, I think anyone who complained obviously didn't have to drive back past the bad spots on track. You keep doing an awesome job

Thank you for doing this video series. It is a cool "peak behind the curtain". Looking forward to more installments. The weather is the weather. Many folks complain but no one does anything about it. Idiots are universal and no matter how hard you try to educate them, they will outdo you with their expertise at being stupid. Ride safe, stay aware, and have fun.

Thanks for the update. It nice to hear more of the actual story behind everything.

Thank you for the great updates .

Thank you again for the insights to your day, always gd to hear your side and view

Cheers for the insight, great to get updates from riders, teams and others. Helps make for an interesting time. I am speechless at the behaviour of some that come to the TT or other events, especially ignoring safety rules etc. or by not respecting the access afforded by locals to watch the racing. Unfortunately in my view this is the biggest risk to the future of the TT, it is only a matter of time for a serious accident caused by a spectator and the resulting suing will force grandstand only viewing, or the end of the racing.

Thank you for all that you do !

Well said about the roads open rule. 👍. I hope this video gets seen by the people that need to see it

It’s hard to believe people ‘kick off’. Tell them to go drive around at 100mph never mind full speed. They’d sharpish appreciate the risks.

You guys do a wonderful job, I have been told the weather is going to be a bit sketchy over the next couple of days.but hopefully things will improve.

The problem with the warm up laps is that the weather could be best early on and therefore you could be racing, later on the weather changes and you've not had the race

@myponyzuli

Ай бұрын

most people have an issue wih the over an hour gap etween the waarm up and first race taking up that time

Great videos ... keep them coming , you all do a brilliant job :)

Thanks again for a great video thanks for for all you guys do 🏁🏍🇮🇲👍

Thanks for the update

Thanks. Just nice to hear another point of view.👍 Also does anyone really hate MD. Heard him say that himself. Just not a fan fav because of reasons you stated. I would be even worse, don't even like my photo taken. Respect MD and hope he doesn't change.

Riders safety comes first I payed the 29 euro to watch the live pass yes you want to see racing but safety first. Can’t control the weather

Love hearing about TT from this side

I've been to the TT since 1976, I've seen it all.😂

I’ve not been to the TT for some years now but my first time was back in 1989 and the people that went were just magic. Yes, they’d party for the whole time but so did the riders. But most of all there was always respect and courtesy. Now some folks just think it’s all about them, get into the paddock sticking their phones into riders faces, walking and driving in areas that are closed off with signs everywhere telling them. I feel for the families that have been going for years because they’ll end up losing some of the experience because of select few buffoons.

Thanks for your insight. We came to the TT last year for the first time, I warned my wife and daughter about the weather/delays and we bought water proof trousers etc. Wow we were lucky, the only day the weather delayed racing was when we went to the Bungalow and then only for a couple of hours. The weather can't be helped, and the delays are harder on the riders and marshalls than on spectators who can always head to a pub. Keep up the good work 👍

@paulbroughton1451

Ай бұрын

Keep it coming enjoyable 😊

I've seen more idiotic comments regarding the TT this year than ever before i think! How in 2024 do people not get it? You guys do an amazing job, full respect to you

Thanks mate for relaying this important info , very well said , I don’t think people understand the risk / dangers they are putting not only themselves in but the event staff . Always great vlogs mate thank you again ! 🙏🏽👍🏽😎🏍

on west scotland , weathers going crazy . outlook disny look to good, fingers crossed

@williamrae9954

Ай бұрын

Me too..normal here though..windmills on the hilltops don't help us down in the valley, cloud seeding!

Great informative video, thanks 👍

Thanks Jonathan another good one. Weather has been bad but not as bad as 1987. If your a TT fan you know the weather can be iffy and you also know that you abide by the TT laws and expect the consequences if you don't. Hope tomorrow goes ok.I am off to France on my bike on Monday so hope this weather improves.

I'm really happy with that now things go and support all you guys and girls. The only thing I have a problem with is that we have no info about if there is a race or not. For us using video pass. We only get, off line. Then we have to look at other options. But you all are the best.👍👏🏍🏍🤓❤️

Top Job well done!

I, for one am jealous of sitting trackside, waiting and ultimately being disappointed by cancellations. The racing will come 😉 and it will All be worth while. Prime example you’ve witnessed history today. Ps congrats Michael 👏👏👏 such a legend

Oh cool thanks for video

Awesome bud cheers 👍🏼

I went to the TT in '98 and it was pouring rain, I made my walk up to the Start area near the gas station and saw my idle Joey on a Honda 250 screaming down the hill, probably on his second lap putting a roost of water at least 20 or 30 feet high! Very impressive. That whole week was wet and the races were held regardless of complaints, there were hardly any cancelations. It had changed a lot since then, I agree with all the safety standards because I know that there were a few very bad wrecks that year as well. I went again over the years and last year, I was a TT course Marshal. The TT will always be dangerous, but it is far FAR safer than some of the antics that I see on the roads in southern California. The Marshals have a lot on their plate and you are definitely the saving grace to the TT.

Hi from New Zealand been using the TT+ app, when you showed the really wet soaked roads it really did confirm how bad it looked. Sadly human nature you will get the professional complaining types. When there are no races they complain but if it is given a green light and many accidents happen then they will complain about that as well. I had looked at the weather and yes next week looks way better do you think that the TT organizers will come out with a event that races get simply postponed so they have more of a guarantee all races will be had. May be an extended week due to weather. (EWDW) I know may frustrate some locals roads closed etc...but more of a guarantee for the riders

Great update, lets hope we get some racing away, its pretty hard when we can't pedict which 2 days our summer will be on😂

Keep up the great work mate

Well said

wow, ive never seen anyone do it but wow

Love your content really well done ,quick question ,where did you get your floor in your garage? ,looking to do the same .cheers buddy and keep safe

Always worth watching..well done👍. Michael Dunlop,s wins all on on proper bikes in proper races....none of the electric bike,1 lap,9 starters ......😉 Are the sidecar teams right to say that they should have been given priority over a parade lap ?.

@robertgreenwood6940

Ай бұрын

I agree with that, can't call it a proper tt win in my book when there were so few entries (mainly single digit) and even less finishers. To add into that of those entering there was only one or two bikes actually capable of winning. Just look at the average lap speeds for most of the years on Wikipedia for tt zero. You had to be on either the motocysz and after they weren't in it the mugen to win. No other tt race is there a pretty much guaranteed win or 1 in 2 chance. Having said that I give props to the riders who got those bikes around the tt weighing so much. Just not the ideal testing ground and boring as hell to watch.

A week of mostly sitting waiting (( That bullshit of 3 cars of chosen tourists 'Inspecting' the road must cease. If the bike Marshals can inspect the road in a relay then good use could be made of good conditions and time available. A sad effort this year. Home now, .

Excuse me if I’ve missed this in any other of your videos, but what is it you do for a living outside of the TT?

Rather Keep TT riders Safe See them In Race

Honestly I feel like the people who moan at the organisers/marshals/riders when a decision is made in the interests of safety aren’t even worth addressing. It’s a symptom of the world of today. Everyone can mouth off with their opinions. The sense of entitlement so prevalent today and expectation for instant gratification is sickening at times. Love your work. Love TT. Weather is the weather. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Seen you pass through Kirk Michael high village, Tuesday was hoping you would have to stop at the lights. As I was a marshal there.

I actually had someone lying down in the road for a nap between races today at Hillberry .

A few years ago when I heard the TT wanted to go bigger and better and enter the social media world I remember thinking I hope they don’t lose the original spirit of the event, money has in general ruined most sports and the grass roots fans in a lot of cases get pushed aside. The TT is an amazing event and hats off to not only the riders but all who make it possible. On the TT+ thing, yes it’s very frustrating there aren’t any updates, even this morning on the live pass it’s saying the superstock race one is June 5th

I don't know how can get the message across anymore clearly about crossed roads. I have been coming her long enough to know that it's always been an issue, but it's shifted now from drunks and idiots, to 'normal' people doing it, some of them not being ware they have done anything wrong. The one thing I have noticed in recent years is the amount of people who don't have a radio or a programe. Yes some are picking up information on there phones, but today, the 4 blokes to my right, and the 3 couples to my left were asking me what time is the race, who is that just gone past etc. I had to tell all of them the Superstock was cancelled. How do you get across to those people about closed roads?

@MrMandown46

Ай бұрын

Wonder if it's stuff that can be put out on the ferries, leaflets or messages on the journey, maybe ask the hotels and B&Bs to put educational leaflets in the rooms. You would think a lot of stuff is basic knowledge, but if the evidence is showing otherwise, there has to be an effort to educate.

Is that Joeys Vimto Honda from the 99 or 2000 TT?

Why is it that some ex TT riders hate the new management because of the changes in practice times even down to the removal of the historic aspect of the removal of the old timing boards and the scouts that have the tradition of being involved. The Travelling Marshalls had a book out a couple of years ago that's explains it's not just a free jolly round the island but an immensely important marshalling job.

Why don't the idiots get it? If team TT can put a race on, they will, that is why they are all there, not to sit in the pits looking bored.

Spot on with that mate

I remember in 1998 (I think) I was camping at the campsite near douglas rd corner in kirk michael, dont think I had any dry clothes all week, the weather was shocking, but that is just what its like on the IOM.

@stevegray5709

Ай бұрын

And UK in general.

I totally agree, I think the mountain should be closed on race day's to stop the idiots delaying the start

Well said, people nowadays are just clueless and think they’re owed a full two weeks. Just another example of biking going in the wrong direction, riders just aren’t “bikers” nowadays

I watched the supertwin race today for 2 laps i believe it was and then the marshal 3 bike passed around balig bridge area and then everyone left so it didn't really cover not racing yesterday but hey ho.

👍

In your opinion has the change in the format ie it used to be practise week the there were days off between races it’s l right for the big teams who have the manpower but it has got to be a nightmare for the small teams. I dint make it this year but it was fine last year never been to a TT with that good weather. Now with this inclement weather I think it is showing a problem. Not only for the riders but all the marshalls and other staff. I much preferred the original and I’ve been coming here from the Hailwood days

This is road racing. Drain covers, potholes, camber, wind and rain. Supertwins are far less powerful than the superbikes raced in full rain in the 90s and 00s. Dunlop did a 128 in the warm up lap on a stocker! Some riders can do it, and they should have been allowed to. Cancelling favours those who don’t want to embrace what the roads are offering them.

@eddddd123

Ай бұрын

If the riders are going that fast its hard to see damp patches until you're actually on them. By then, it could be too late, and you are off sliding down the road with the risk of serious harm. Race tyres dont grip well on damp wet roads.Minimising the risk is the right way forward for the riders' sake.

@23HF23

Ай бұрын

@@eddddd123managed fine for the first 100+ years of the event, and they manage fine at the Irish road races and International Road Race Championship. The reality is, the paddock is primarily English short circuit riders who aren’t prepared to go that far out of their comfort zone. That’s fine, but let the real road racers carry on and show what they can do!

@barry5138

Ай бұрын

Bad crash and the race is red flagged anyway. You put 50 bucks out in the wet, wouldn't get a lap done without an off

@stevegray5709

Ай бұрын

Utter utter clown. Just look at the profile picture!!!!!

Super resume, very professional. Just a shame that the ‘ entitled’ feel that moaning about race delay will make the sun shine. But, as you say, people like that don’t watch this video. Ignore them, hopefully they won’t come back, we don’t need them.

You can't control the weather but some people do, cloud seeding is a huge problem these days because of the climate crap, so there you go.

People seem to take to facebook comments sections without actually thinking what is going on. As for people who are walking on the closed roads, it seems to be increasing with every year that goes by, there isnt enough talk of the consequences in the relevant media outlets to stop people frlm doing it.

It’s hard for racers to ride to the conditions as they know they’re not going to win as there will be one someone willing to push that bit harder than them. Much better to postpone and try to run again when it’s safe to push

nice

Some people are either stupid or mentally insane to walk on the roads when its closed i just dont understand it. They are the same sort of people who go the wrong way over the mountain when its one way. These people should be named and made an example of. Wannabee bikers , not real race fans absolute bell ends. If an accident happens it will not be good for the TT especially with insurance costs going through the roof. Respect to all you travelling marshals you boys are brave men as brave and if not braver than the races. Awesome channel. Love the TT long may it continue !

Is it better to org the TT in July/August in the next years?

@user-zu6qn9ux9n

Ай бұрын

Nope. Still the same chance of getting the same shitty weather.

@williamrae9954

Ай бұрын

I write it repeatedly...the British MotoGP Grand Prix should be directly after Le Mans before the Atlantic heats up,because, you've got to understand the weather, and how it does what it does on these islands ...forget the Davos 'Climate Change' B/S,start using common sense, like I predicted on March the 23rd 2020,we'd have the hottest summer in history, due to lockdown, stop all emissions, the planet fries without filters in the atmosphere...never notice, with all the emission cuts,we get hotter and hotter, now we're paying for it,as we go back to normal, colder air meets hot air,equals rain?

@petersmith9470

Ай бұрын

Hope not, that's when the southern 100 is on in Castletown

Just tell the folk who want racing in any conditions, "Sure! We're bringing back the 3 1/2 horsepower machines like the early days and letting it rip! Cue up trackside, and get your tea out!"

Who can hate Michael Dunlop? Some saddos need to look at themselves!

I hope Jim is enjoying his retirement?

I have an “ignore” button for idiots. It’s getting more and more use nowadays.

may I say that's the last thing I need is to crash and then see some snobby english guy looking down at me like I'm a silly little boy for what I've done. Now that's just taking things too far. You've got to wonder what Guy Martin would do. Probably yell at the guy, "ENOUGH WITH THE BOLLOCKING!!!"😡

@therealquaid1694

Ай бұрын

It was a joke.

@snappo20

Ай бұрын

A. He was joking. Racers all share a similar sense of humour. B. He’s not English, and certainly not snobby, he’s a Manxman.

I am sure we all understand that the delays are due to the weather and safety. This year I did subscribe to TT plus to see it all live, the coverage has been very good except they have failed to inform us about the cancelled races ad I have been left waiting for races wondering what is going on. I always wanted to attend the TT but probably won't happen now.

The world is full of idiots. Once that road is closed it is a race track and not a road any longer, until the road has been fully opened again. It is that simple. I've never done the TT, did come for the Manx International Rally in the 80' and 90's and it was made abundantly clear back then when the road was closed it was no longer allowed to go on to it. More announcements on Manx radio and the other two stations

As much as I love the Tt it’s getting boring health and safety ruins everything! It’s so much fun without 😍I’ve been on bikes in t shirt and jeans it’s so much cooler than leathers I’ll tell ya that !

@tttravellingmarshals7207

25 күн бұрын

Yeh ok then

The ones that complain it cancelled are the type of people who still want their plane to take off right away even though it has got enough fuel in it yet to make to to Spain. The “I don’t care if it will fall out the sky and people die, I want it to happen now” types.

My advice would be stop concentrating on the 1% of the uninitiated, uneducated and idiots. We have been going to the TT for 25 + years and we get it. More tech stuff please

I’m afraid that bike racing in general has succumbed to the modern “health and safety” attitude. If the course/track is wet, damp, etc then put the appropriate tyres on and RACE. Riders need to ride within their abilities and the conditions prevailing at the time. They know the risks. This namby pamby attitude of the officials is killing the sport. There has never been better marshalling, better medical facilities, safer bikes etc so let the riders decide how fast to go round the slippery corners. We make these decisions every day on public roads, according to the conditions prevailing at the time, let’s make them on the track!!!!!

The large majority of people disobeying the road closures are foreigners, that’s not a dig that’s an observation

@skymningforelsket1302

Ай бұрын

If this kind of TT race were held in America, some of the spectators would be throwing things onto the track and throwing objects at the riders. I'm sure nobody will heed me, but consider this a word to the wise.

@jamescornflake1542

Ай бұрын

@@skymningforelsket1302 Beef burger wrappers probably and long winded pointless statements delivered so that everyone inside the horizon hears ...

@skymningforelsket1302

29 күн бұрын

@@jamescornflake1542 Soda cans, glass bottles, and rocks would be my guess.

Have you any update on why the water comes up through the tarmac at glen Helen ?

@user-zu6qn9ux9n

Ай бұрын

There’s a joint in the middle of the road. It’s clearly seeping from the high side of the road under the tarmac and that’s the point of least resistance and it appears there. Probably need a new drain put in on upper side of the road.

@glenhamilton8414

Ай бұрын

The Closest Approach (Perigee) of the moon was on 2nd June. The added gravitational pull of the moon can pull water out of the ground at these times compared with when the moon is further away. Obviously it depends on many factors including geography, water table , weather/drought , infrastructure etc