3. The Spectacle
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“It’s not normal, it’s a little bit insane.”
For as long as men and women have been competing at the Isle of Man TT Races, people have been trying to explain just how special it truly is. Our guests take us on an exclusive tour of the TT Mountain Course as they reveal their own experiences of spectating at the Isle of Man TT, whether it would mess with their mindset and where they’d send the actual spectators to get that real sense of speed!
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4. The Fans
TT fans are like no other. Fiercely proud and deeply loyal, often turning a one off trip into a lifetime of annual pilgrimage... We ask what does makes the TT so special.
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4. Gods of Speed
“All records are there to be broken, everybody is there to be beat.”
In Episode 4 our riders and experts expose the only TT achievements that you don’t get a prize for, the lap records. We study the history and progression of the out-right Isle of Man TT lap record and what it takes to get ther...
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4. 130mph Lap Club
In 2007, at the Centenary Isle of Man TT Races, McGuinness did the first 130mph lap. The conditions were great, he says, he was feeling good, and the centenary year was the right time to do it.
Since that day, 130 has become a hallowed goal by riders wanting to join the elusive 130 club. But now...
