Isle Of Man TT article

**Dreama** · 9th July 2012, 08:40

I for one would love to go and have a go .... even if it was just on Mad Sunday .... getting to the age where I'm thinking ... "fuck, was that it ? "

Has anyone got the gos on the other Kiwi there .. David Jenson (?) ..... any mates who can tell us what his opinion is about his experience there was like ? ..... meaning perhaps what it's like to be just one of the guy's that gives it a go without being a podium prospect ? ..... no disrespect intended.

**Bykmad** · 9th July 2012, 09:10

Daniel Janson. He raced Wanganui and Nelson last Christmas

**Tard** · 9th July 2012, 10:40

Originally Posted by Dreama

Has anyone got the gos on the other Kiwi there .. David Jenson (?) ..... any mates who can tell us what his opinion is about his experience there was like ? .

Reality is, just like WSBK & MotoGP, unless you've got a factory or Pro Team ride a podium is unlikely...

... I hope he won't mind since his crew showed us...he did receive an unofficial/special (in pure Kiwi style fom his pitcrew) the 1st place trophy for fastest speed recorded in the pitlane - which he got DQ'ed for! Received in good spirit it was intended at the time

**DougieNZ** · 9th July 2012, 11:35

Going there next year...

I don't think anyone could get too upset about the article. Sounds like an accurate description to me... It is without doubt the deadliest race and would fail any international racing boy safety audit.

Though I would never be brave enough to participate in this event I am full of admaration for those that do. They clearly know the risks and go for it anyway. I am full of admiration for them. To be fair though, they take those risks under controlled circumstances. There is some safety equipment on couse, trained marshalls, roads closed etc etc.

Mad Sunday (to me) is another matter and a completely different kettle of fish. I would rather race the circuit in controlled circumstances than participate in mad Sunday! :-)

But, again, good luck to those that do it. Again they know the risks, but they are in less control of what others are doing around them...

**Rick 52** · 14th July 2012, 09:53

Just booked my tickets for the Manx GP, it's a fantastic event with a club meeting feel to it, They ride the same TT corse, my mate is riding in the junior on a 600 and I am going to help him out through practice and pit for him.
We were very lucky to be part of the GP in 96 when he won the new comers on a TZ 250 .
He did the TT 97, 98 but had bad luck with the weather when the race was reduced to 2 laps in horrible conditions (didnt stop Joey wheel spinning down brey hill top gear)and the next year 2nd gear went of the line after a great practice week.
The TT is brilliant but not everybody is about the racing, its the experience of thousands of bikes and boozing ,The Manx is all about the racing !
Put it on your list!! TT, Manx GP or even the Southern 100 ,the isle of man is the road race capital of the world ..
You can listen to the racing on Manx radio 365 and listen out for Chris Moore ..