edgelett
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I was lucky enough to attend the Isle of Man back in 2014. it was an AMAZING day, being there gives you extra appreciation for exactly how insanely dangerous the track is.
this year's event is the first one back after COVID, and it's been full of tragedy. 6 competitors have died during the event, the most recent being a father/son team in the sidecar event.
I know everyone competing knows the risks and they know people die racing, but 6 in one year is heartbreaking.
I wonder whether the fact it hasn't been run since 2019 has played a part? perhaps unfamiliarity with the track or not much time to study it enough. or general lack of racing events that people in the UK could compete in means skills aren't as honed as they should be.
Whatever the reason, the loss of life is sad though they died doing something they love and wanted to do.
I hope it doesn't lead to the event not going ahead after this.
this year's event is the first one back after COVID, and it's been full of tragedy. 6 competitors have died during the event, the most recent being a father/son team in the sidecar event.
I know everyone competing knows the risks and they know people die racing, but 6 in one year is heartbreaking.
I wonder whether the fact it hasn't been run since 2019 has played a part? perhaps unfamiliarity with the track or not much time to study it enough. or general lack of racing events that people in the UK could compete in means skills aren't as honed as they should be.
Whatever the reason, the loss of life is sad though they died doing something they love and wanted to do.
I hope it doesn't lead to the event not going ahead after this.