IOM TT 2010 practice times

[Shaun]

http://www.iomtt.com/TT-2010/2010-TT-Results.aspx

[woodyracer]

isnt nick cole over there racing?

[Shaun]

isnt nick cole over there racing?



Have not seen his name, and he has not contacted me, so NO idea at all

[AndyMoto]

Shame Steve Platner is missing it but Guy Martin is my man, surely it is his time but the times don't reflect it yet

[brads]

Shame Steve Platner is missing it but Guy Martin is my man, surely it is his time but the times don't reflect it yet

Only first pratice mate,he'll be there.

[jellywrestler]

isnt nick cole over there racing? I think you're confusing the ISLE OF MAN TT with the Manx Grand Prix, that's where Nick was planning to go

[SWERVE]

im keeping my eye on K Amor on the BMW and wishing R Farqhar & MSS Colchester/ Nick Morgan racing great success this year

[SPman]

Shame Steve Platner is missing it but Guy Martin is my man, surely it is his time but the times don't reflect it yet
Yep - but - kinda hard to ride with a broken neck - hope it's not going to be to serious for him...

[Shaun]

I think you're confusing the ISLE OF MAN TT with the Manx Grand Prix, that's where Nick was planning to go



Wrong! He was going to the TT. The old guy that offered him the ride, is Des Collins from the Isle of man

I would advise all riders never to get involved with this man and Bike racing

His intentions are good, but people around him over there, are bloody dangerous and useless, I know, I have ridden for Des before

[brads]

im keeping my eye on K Amor on the BMW and wishing R Farqhar & MSS Colchester/ Nick Morgan racing great success this year

Mr Amor riding for HM Plant Honda now instead of the injured Steve Plater.

[SWERVE]

Wont he be on the HM Honda superbike and 1000 superstock on the BMW. If not who has got the BMW ride.......................!

[Shaun]

Wont he be on the HM Honda superbike and 1000 superstock on the BMW. If not who has got the BMW ride.......................!


He IS Riding both bikes, 2nd fastest yesterday on the BMW

[SWERVE]

Way to go...................... IOM the place to be......... at least once in a lifetime.... eh Shaun.
Waiting for Wharfy,s ramblings.............and weather report for next weekend

[lostinflyz]

isn't mike rutter taking platters hm spot???

oohs not that was only superstock.

[CHOPPA]

Paul Dobbs is doing good!

[Kiwi Graham]

Paul Dobbs is doing good!

Yes Chop he's doing real good Dobsy Racing [blog@dobsyracing.com]

[SPman]

First TV slot tonight at 8.30....yippee, then every day for the next week. Sunday at 3.30pm then all the MotoGP. Free to air TV in Oz isn't too bad, after all........

[SWERVE]

After fri practice im on the money................ but its only practice. And yeh Dobsy goin good too.

[wharfy]

isnt nick cole over there racing?

Doesn't appear in the program and I searched the pits and didn't see him. Said g'dday to Paul Dobbs though (dobbsy),- He was looking pretty relaxed waiting for the fog to clear prior to Superbike TT - Finished 19th - not bad from over 75 starters !!!

[wharfy]

Hey Shaun - where is the best place to watch ? Were thinking of heading up to Greg-ny-baa for the 600's

[Shaun]

Hey Shaun - where is the best place to watch ? Were thinking of heading up to Greg-ny-baa for the 600's


NOT the Hospital mate

I have NO idea re being a spectator mate, never done it

POst on www.iomtt.com the same question

[racer40]

NOT the Hospital mate

I have NO idea re being a spectator mate, never done it

POst on www.iomtt.com the same question

Rhencullen is pretty cool to watch at. If you have no transport, bottem of bray hill

[Shaun]

Rhencullen is pretty cool to watch at. If you have no transport, bottem of bray hill



Good point man, Bottom of Bray hill is exellent. I took Andrew Stroud to watch from thete once, we both only lasted about 10 minutes, as it was so dangerous just to watch, se we left.

[racer40]

Good point man, Bottom of Bray hill is exellent. I took Andrew Stroud to watch from thete once, we both only lasted about 10 minutes, as it was so dangerous just to watch, se we left.
yeah i didnt last long there either as it gave me the shits to think that we go that fast down there as well

[Shaun]

yeah i didnt last long there either as it gave me the shits to think that we go that fast down there as well



Makes ya wonder about yourself does it not haha

[SPman]

So - how good is Ian Hutchinson! Looks like it's his year! 130 mph lap on a Superstock CBR!
Cam Donald is going well, apart from the cockup in the first race when he overshot a corner - must have cost him at least one place, but Bruce Anstey seems to be off his form......
And Ian Lougher being called "the old man" - I thought that was meant to be your title, Shaun?????

[Shaun]

So - how good is Ian Hutchinson! Looks like it's his year! 130 mph lap on a Superstock CBR!
Cam Donald is going well, apart from the cockup in the first race when he overshot a corner - must have cost him at least one place, but Bruce Anstey seems to be off his form......
And Ian Lougher being called "the old man" - I thought that was meant to be your title, Shaun?????


now that i am 47 now, I must be an old man haha which is greatr actually, as it means I have had a LOT OF ROOTS

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Anyone would be gutted for losing 2nd for what Guy Martin did, but he seems to accept it without any whinging

[Shaun]

Anyone would be gutted for losing 2nd for what Guy Martin did, but he seems to accept it without any whinging

You Obviously have NOT read any of the Isle of Man web sites about how Guy has acted about this.

He is his own team manager as such, he gets what he wants exactually on his machines, they pushed the limit, by NOT setting the speed limiter low enough for the pit lane, Simply, they Screwed them selfes.

[YellowDog]

This pretty shocking:

http://www.isleofman.com/news/article.aspx?article=26968

"NEW Zealand rider Paul Dobbs was killed during today’s Supersport Race 2 after a high speed crash at Ballagarey.


Dobbs, 39, first competed in the TT in 1999 and his best finish was 6th in the 2000 Lightweight Race.


He was riding a 600cc Suzuki in today’s race, having finished 22nd in the first Supersport Race on Monday with a race speed of 117mph.


A statement from the Auto-Cycle Union paid tribute to “a talented rider” and passed on their deepest sympathy to the family and friends of the rider.


Paul Dobbs was married with two children."

Condolences and sympathies to all those that knew and followed his riding and especially to his family.

[emaN]

OH NO! No way! Ugh, speechless. Dobbsy was great to watch 'round the TT, and a great racer back here... Gutted.
Am so sorry for his family. My thoughts, condolences & prayers are with his wife & kiddies during this horrific time.

[CookMySock]

Thats not so good. Over two hundred racers killed on that track.. :shutup:

Steve

[sidecar bob]

Gutted about Dobsy, the classic scene has lost its best rider & all round top bloke.
R.I.P dude.

[Kiwi Graham]

This is so tragic I cant belive it, My thoughts and condolances go to Bridget and the children.
RIP good friend.

[Jacko2]

FUCK!!!
Absolutely Gutted.
Nicest most approachable guy I've met in racing.
R.I.P friend.

[joninety]

I cant begin to imagine the next few weeks for Bridgette.Please can a bank account be organised so that we can help .

[Duke girl]

Devastating news to hear of such a talented and well liked Rider. Condolences goes out to Bridgette and Family and to all of you out there who Raced against Paul and new him. May he RIP.

[Kiwi Graham]

Another rider killed in the same race as Dobsy;

It's been confirmed that a second rider died in yesterdays Supersport 2 Race.

Austrian Martin Loicht was killed in an incident at Quarry Bends in the race that also saw New Zealand racer Paul Dobbs killed.

He was due to race later on in the day also in the TT Zero event, on a bike he had helped design.

It was Martin's first time competing in the TT but in the past he had raced in the Southern 100.

As well as a keen racer he was also a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Institute of Technology in Vienna.

He leaves behind a wife and two children.

Economic Development MHK Geoff Corkish read this statement out following the initial news of the death of Paul Dobbs.

And Guy Martin had a heavy crash red flagging the senior TT

[jellywrestler]

Over two hundred racers killed on that track..

Steve that's just another bullshit statistic that the media use to scare people...