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The most intense/ballsy race on the planet.

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DarthBall
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Was looking through random motorcycle videos on youtube and I came across this. Thought it was to bad ass not to share.

Its called the Isle of Man TT. A road race that has been going for a hundred plus years. On average, three riders die every year, and over 200 have died since its inception. Talk about balls of steel. Enjoy!






Dec 11 2013 11:25PM
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krum
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my dick is ballsy
Dec 11 2013 11:27PM
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No.Quarter
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What is the stat for how many people shit themselves each year?
Dec 11 2013 11:31PM
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SFB
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not enough testicles for me.
Dec 11 2013 11:32PM
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SkierPT
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I remember reading that 3 people die each year. This includes people watching. Since the course is so long people can literally sit on the curb as the bikes fly by 150+ mph. A crash can easily hurt people watching. Another fact is that the course is open to the public before the races begin and I'd assume inbetween races. Amateur riders can bring their bikes and charge the course. Many of whom probably shouldn't. I'd guess this adds to the death toll too. I'm a sports bike rider and I'd love to go see this race, but I'd be far too tempted to ride it way harder than what I should. Including all this, it's still the most dangerous, beautiful and most skilled race of any type that exists today
Dec 11 2013 11:39PM
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DarthBall
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Damn, I can't believe they let your average joe go full boar on those roads. Apparently seven members of the public died on the course in 2012.
Dec 11 2013 11:47PM
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SkierPT
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If you've ever been on a sports bike it's believable. That course has some longggg turns and straight aways that would allow so much speed. Even entry level zx6rs, gxr600, cbr600 ect are rockets
Dec 11 2013 11:54PM
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last_tango
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I have raced the course before its no big deal
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Dec 11 2013 11:56PM
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PeppermillReno
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Mongolians/Phillipinos/Japanese win this.

Easily the most bad ass asians and make chinese look like bitches.
Dec 12 2013 12:38AM
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Willgum
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Saw the title and thought" this better be the Isle of Man tt". Its fucking insane, when they race in the rain at 180mph its ridiculous
Dec 12 2013 12:41AM
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theBearJew
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My god.
Dec 12 2013 1:09AM
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Aidan-G
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Have you ever seen the Real Sports about it? It's pretty awesome
Dec 12 2013 1:11AM
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DarthBall
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Just watched it, really good stuff. Thanks for the recommendation. Mark Millers analogy was awesome, "Its like when Han tells Chewie to hit the hyperspace button and everything goes whoosh."
Dec 12 2013 1:27AM
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cool_name
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found out about this a few weeks ago, easily the craziest thing in the world
Dec 12 2013 1:31AM
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catsRjerks
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The Aztecs were the most ballsy race.. The women used to tie string to the mans testicles during childbirth and she would yank the shit out of it during every contraction.... That's pretty ballsy
Dec 12 2013 1:32AM
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twin-tip-hero
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I was there last year. Rode my motorcycle out there from germany. it's fucking unbelievable the shit they do. Racers take this more serious than any other race in the world. One of the best times I ever had. That and racing on the nurburgring were the best experiences I ever had.
Dec 12 2013 1:46AM
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twin-tip-hero
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Also sorry for the dub post, but I knew exactly what you were talking about OP with just the thread title. And video does not do this race justice. Seeing it in person will completely blow your fucking mind.
Dec 12 2013 1:47AM
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DarthBall
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That's fuckin sweet that you've been there man. I can't imagine what its like to see it in person. It is safe to say seeing the race is now very high on my bucket list.
Dec 12 2013 2:00AM
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remove
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still has nothing on the chinese downhill
Dec 12 2013 2:41AM
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Hoppy
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A lad I knew died on the mountain a few years ago. He went on the public open day and binned it into a wall.

Dec 12 2013 8:11AM
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Huck_Norris
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You're an idiot
Dec 12 2013 8:24AM
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Benson.
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I expect nothing less from him at this point.
Dec 12 2013 9:09AM
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coling
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Germans. That answers the question in your title
Dec 12 2013 4:00PM
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Miomo
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Repost
Dec 12 2013 4:06PM
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Benson.
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Nationality =/= race
Dec 12 2013 4:08PM
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coling
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Yup!
Dec 12 2013 4:11PM
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Steezy_P
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But have you raced THE course before?!
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Dec 12 2013 4:17PM
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Mag
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Yeah it's safe to say it's pretty fucking nuts, almost surprising it's still allowed given the extremely high mortality rate(didn't even realize it was so high)
Dec 12 2013 4:20PM
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DarthBall
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This shot gives a good spectator perspective. (headphone users beware, loud as hell)


Dec 12 2013 4:21PM
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whoa-dere
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japanese? are you serious?
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Dec 12 2013 5:04PM
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coling
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The tt has been on the discovery channel a shitload
Dec 12 2013 5:14PM
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