Today in racing history: Sept. 14, 1904: Birth of the Craziest Road Race Ever
I'm sure John can tell us a bit more about this Isle of Man Tourist Trophy.
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In his attempt to overly dramatize sanctioned road racing on closed roads in the Isle of Man, the writer has his historical facts all wrong.
The first Tourist Trophy race was held in 1904 for cars, not motorcycles. Later, in 2007 (28 May) the first motorcycle race was run, and won by Charlie Collier riding a Matchless.
Furthermore, the TT races are only open to qualified profesional riders;are organized by people with vast experience, and marshalled by hundreds of trained men and women dedicated to the sport. Further ino is available on wicki. John B.
2 comments:
In his attempt to overly dramatize
sanctioned road racing on closed roads in the Isle of Man, the writer has his historical facts all wrong.
The first Tourist Trophy race was held in 1904 for cars, not motorcycles. Later, in 2007 (28 May) the first motorcycle race was run, and won by Charlie Collier riding a Matchless.
Furthermore, the TT races are only open to qualified profesional riders;are organized by people with vast experience, and marshalled by hundreds of trained
men and women dedicated to the sport. Further ino is available on wicki.
John B.
It's good to have our own knowledgeable man from the Isle of Man. Thank you, John.
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