Cuprabob Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 I'll just put this thread here to discuss this year's event. Just caught up with the Superbike race and it was a cracker. Couple of points; - That Norton makes the sound of evil... - Guy Martin, how lucky was he to escape with just a sore wrist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 Highlights on ITV4 9pm every night. How many lives has Guy Martin got? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted June 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 Women drivers... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-40161159 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 On 2017-6-5 at 7:04 PM, Cuprabob said: - Guy Martin, how lucky was he to escape with just a sore wrist? That interview with him sitting in his transit van was shocking. I've never seen him like that before. That crash really scared the crap out of him 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 I kinda hope he decides not to race on Friday. Not sure he or the bike are really ready. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted June 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 2 hours ago, Scotty said: That interview with him sitting in his transit van was shocking. I've never seen him like that before. That crash really scared the crap out of him I thought exactly the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted June 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 2 hours ago, garcon magnifique said: I kinda hope he decides not to race on Friday. Not sure he or the bike are really ready. Totally agree, he has nothing to gain and a he'll of a lot to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted June 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 As an aside, I really like the ITV4 team, especially the views of Cameron Donald this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 Shame Whitham's not there. Not only coz I quite like his input but due to his cancer returning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted June 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 4 minutes ago, Scotty said: Shame Whitham's not there. Not only coz I quite like his input but due to his cancer returning I really like Whitham too and never realised his cancer was back:-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 On the TV they just said he's ill. http://www.jameswhitham.com/blog/james-diagnosed-with-hodgkins-lymphoma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted June 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Scotty said: On the TV they just said he's ill. http://www.jameswhitham.com/blog/james-diagnosed-with-hodgkins-lymphoma Really sorry to read that. I guess #69 is not a lucky number at the moment. Edited June 7, 2017 by Cuprabob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted June 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Quite a poignant ending to last night's show... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 Guy Martin's made the right decision. He's not racing in the Senior. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted June 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 I agree, that's a very good decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 Watching the second sidecar race. I guess if you're going to retire on a 37 mile circuit the best place to do so is right outside your own pub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 Without giving away the Senior result (please - I'll be watching the highlights tomorrow!), glad Hutchy's not too badly hurt after his off on the mountain. Dunno if it's the same leg he smashed in 2010 or the other - and not sure which would be better? Get well soon, you absolute legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted June 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 Sadly I came across the result but will still be watching the highlights tomorrow night. Glad Hutchy is OK... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 I too stumbled across the result. Annoying not just having to wait for the evening show but for the next day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted June 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 Even although Hutchy won a couple of races he did seem a bit out of sorts on his post race interviews and felt he wasn't performing to his full potential. To be honest knowing the result doesn't waste it for me as much as it does if it's short circuit racing... I remember years ago watching a MotoGP race and knew that Rossi had won it and all through the race thinking how the feck can he win it from here:-) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted June 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 Just caught up with last night's programme and can't believe how excited Guy Martin was on finishing 2nd on the Mugen bearing in mind the bike is significantly better than the others. I certainly hope that Steve Parish's prediction of Guy not competing in another TT is wrong as I would like to see him get at least one win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 *is significantly better than all the others except the one that finished ahead of him. /MurrayWalker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted June 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 4 hours ago, garcon magnifique said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted June 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 How the feck did James Hillier hold onto that tank slapper? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 Just now, Cuprabob said: How the feck did James Hillier hold onto that tank slapper? I have no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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