Wayne Gardner demands immediate TT ban

**jellywrestler** · 14th July 2010, 11:46

Originally Posted by gixerracer

From what I have heard over the years you are pretty lucky no body killed you as the seem to struggle to get to grips with you humour????????/

I offer free ear plugs which has probably saved me a few times.
Hey Craig are you going to the Cold Kiwi this year? let us know please; so the club can put on extra helpers to keep the sand traps up to your standards

**roadracingoldfart** · 14th July 2010, 21:07

Originally Posted by jellywrestler

Hey Craig are you going to the Cold Kiwi this year? let us know please; so the club can put on extra helpers to keep the sand traps up to your standards

I hope ther is room to place it AFTER the finish line Spyda . A new entertainment package for the Kiwi could be Buckets and Spades in the sandpit with extra points for teams entering.

**sinfull** · 14th July 2010, 21:15

Originally Posted by Quasievil

Lets have events that encourage dying, who are the dead guys next year, a few low ranked riders in pursuit of some cash.

Or death ? cooooool, i've got till Friday !

**Goblin** · 16th July 2010, 10:33

Originally Posted by jellywrestler

Hey Craig are you going to the Cold Kiwi this year? let us know please; so the club can put on extra helpers to keep the sand traps up to your standards

He's far too soft to go to a Kiwi. Those pretty lips might get chapped.

**Kickaha** · 11th September 2011, 09:53

Bit of a thread dredge but an interesting comparison
http://www.visordown.com/features/mo...-tt/18839.html

**White trash** · 11th September 2011, 10:41

Originally Posted by Kickaha

Bit of a thread dredge but an interesting comparison
http://www.visordown.com/features/mo...-tt/18839.html

Bloody interesting and a very good comparison.

**Shaun** · 11th September 2011, 12:24

Originally Posted by Dreama

I for one withdraw my support for the event to come to an end having read most of the posts here and then deciding that indeed, the event is bigger than anything I imagined it is, obviously since I've never been ( but make no mistake ...I have always wanted to go to ... and compete).
I do feel the posts supporting the closure have been generally more intelligent reading than the emotional opponents of closure, but that's what happens when passion is involved.

However, from the beginning my only point was this .... when is it time to say enough is enough ?? ...... regarding specifically the big modern bikes ... ie, at what point do they become too insanely fast to race at maximum speeds around narrow country roads.

I choose to go with having the Choice in life in doing what I want to do with my life, so if that means I am prepared to risk my life at high speed at the TT, that is my choice!

More exciting than dying on the motorway due to a drunken driver

**Bikemad** · 11th September 2011, 12:46

how many mountaineers die every year tryin to climb Everest!!!!.......or any other mountain on the planet...............BAN MOUNTAIN CLIMBING NOW!!!

**crazy man** · 11th September 2011, 16:43

Originally Posted by Quasievil

I fully Support Mr Gardener actually, and good on him for voicing his opinion.
Events with a Death rate like this shouldn't be promoted and held.

Bikers think they are invincible, once they are dead its to late to change their opinion.

If Pukekohe had a crash rate with every nationals round of one or two riders would you accept this as an event............no (be honest)

l fully agree

**James Deuce** · 11th September 2011, 17:27

Alright for him to run over someone's head. Not alright for other people to have the same chance.

**gatch** · 11th September 2011, 18:20

I don't think it should be banned at all. No.

As humans we indulge in all kinds of things that see us killed on a regular basis, yet we don't stop. Don't want to stop. CAN'T stop. Smoking, boozing, fighting wars, driving our cars, flying airplanes, painting our roofs, eating peanuts, large scale construction projects, mining, deep sea fishing, professional fighting, contact sports, extreme sports, other forms of motorsport.... All see people seriously maimed or dead, every year.

The men and women that compete in the TT cannot reach that level of skill, without knowing the risks they face. They know that should they make a fuck up, they could die, or end up a vege, or looking like shaun harris. Yet racers come to race year after year. They WANT to be there. Volunteers still volunteer. Organizers are still organizing. Fans still cheer for their heroes.

The people want the TT.

**eelracing** · 11th September 2011, 18:22

Originally Posted by James Deuce

Alright for him to run over someone's head. Not alright for other people to have the same chance.

Different scenario tho James,that happenad at a GP track.
And I reckon he panicked and ran into Wayne,rather than the other way round.

**Kickaha** · 11th September 2011, 18:25

Originally Posted by gatch

The men and women that compete in the TT cannot reach that level of skill, without knowing the risks they face. They know that should they make a fuck up, they could die, or end up a vege, or looking like shaun harris.

Is that what happened to him? I just thought he was born ugly