RODH2 wrote:
H1Steve wrote:
What do you do if a squirrel runs out in front of you? Die?
I can't believe there are no incidents of the stray-dog type, at the I.O.M. - or drunk humans , etc. for that matter. I admire the people that can do that, but also respect the many top riders who won't go there!!
Irish school teacher Eugene (Gene) McDonnell was killed in 1986 on the approach to Ballaugh bridge when a horse jumped on to the track straight in front of him.
The Formula Two race was also reduced to four laps, but this time Brian Reid made no mistakes with his fuel calculations. He led all the way on his Yamaha, establishing new race and lap records, with the consistent John Weedon second and Neil Tuxworth third.
Unfortunately Reid unwittingly played a part in the events that led to McDonnell's fatal accident in the Junior race.
Reid crashed at Ballaugh Bridge and the helicopter was despatched to fly him to hospital. The noise of the helicopter frightened a horse, which ran onto the course after jumping several fences and gates. McDonnell collided with the animal and was killed instantly. His bike burst into flames after sliding into a local garage and hitting some parked cars.
Everybody was numbed - apart from one of the other riders who, unaware of the catastrophe, raced on. Steve Cull won on his Honda from Phil Mellor and Graham Cannell, although the result meant little to those on the Island at the time, including the winner.A crash that left TT sidecar duo Nick Crowe and Mark Cox seriously injured may have been caused by a hare, team Honda Racing has revealed.
They were airlifted to hospital after the crash at Ballacob, on the Ballaugh Bridge approach, on 10 June.
Both men are in hospital with serious limb injuries. Crowe, 38, of Jurby, is now in a UK hospital. Cox, 39, of Kent, remains in the Isle of Man.
Their families have thanked Isle of Man hospital staff for their support.
The sidecar race, the second of the 2009 Isle of Man TT, was abandoned following the accident.
'Deepest thanks'
"Both Mark and Nick were ejected from the sidecar following a collision with what is believed to be a hare, sustaining serious injuries," a Honda Racing spokesperson said.
Crowe was transferred to a UK hospital on Friday and faces further surgery.
"Whilst Nick is in a serious condition, the family is encouraged by Nick's awareness when he is awake and would like to express how much everyone's support and well-wishes are helping him," the spokesperson added.
"Mark's fiancee, Amanda, confirms that Mark's condition is stable, although his lower limb injuries are serious and he will require further operations on his left ankle and right hip."
The spokesperson said both families wanted to express their "deepest thanks and appreciation" to hospital staff, emergency services, course marshals and spectators.
And at this years 2015 TT, drunk fan on courseA racing fan who "took a huge risk" by walking on a closed road during the TT festival has been jailed for eight weeks and banned from the Isle of Man.
David Seager, 47 and from Bristol, appeared at Douglas Court House on Monday charged with a public disorder offence and being on a closed road.
Police said such anti-social behaviour would not be tolerated.
Inspector Derek Flint said: "We will do everything in our power to ensure the marshals' difficult job is supported."
Police issued a warning after a video - widely shared on social media - showed several spectators at the TT races "wandering" around on the closed roads.
A spokesman said: "If a road is closed it's a race track - if you take the risk, you could be looking at a prison sentence."
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