Gus Scots musings on 115 MPH lap of the IOM TT

[rodbargee]

Great read
https://speedtherapy.blogspot.com/2010/ ... 6duIDht0r0

[weeksy]

That puts into words very much why I got into racing bikes and sat on a start grid. That was my only desire back in the day, racing the Island.

Sadly, I was never good enough, but happily, I was never good enough.

[weeksy]

That puts into words very much why I got into racing bikes and sat on a start grid.

It's one of the best feelings in the world, sitting there waiting for the flag to drop, and it's multiplied by even more adrenaline in a motocross race as you all sit there revving the tits off it waiting for the gate to drop, then steaming into the first bend elbows out and trying for the hole shot. The rest of the race is fun but nothing compares to sitting on that start line.

Still brings goose bumps when I visualise it

[wull]

I miss it too. Maybe again one day.

[mangocrazy]

Never knew the exact cause of Gus Scott's death until now. Hitting a marshal, who by all rights should never have been there, is a terribly pointless and random way to die.

[Couchy]

One of my slight regrets, I got my national licence so I could do the Manx but then never did it. Didn’t want to race it as such just wanted to tick the box.

[Yorick]

One of my slight regrets, I got my national licence so I could do the Manx but then never did it. Didn’t want to race it as such just wanted to tick the box.

Ditto.

[Demannu]

From the other side of the Armco, I've spannered over there countless times.
You check everything, then you check it again,.then the rider goes out and you mentally go over all the lockwiring and R clips and gaffer tape you put on. You did put 3 tear offs not 2.
You look up at the timing board to see your rider has come through signpost. If it's a fuelling stop, then it's test the filler, new visor, tear offs, paddock stand, bump and go.
Last time I was there was 2003 when DJ was killed. We heard something big had happened, then we saw them packing stuff up even before it was announced, that really brought it home how fine a line it is.

[wull]

One of my slight regrets, I got my national licence so I could do the Manx but then never did it. Didn’t want to race it as such just wanted to tick the box.

I was the same albeit I wanted to do the Irish roads more.

[Hairybiker84]

One of my slight regrets, I got my national licence so I could do the Manx but then never did it. Didn’t want to race it as such just wanted to tick the box.

I was the same albeit I wanted to do the Irish roads more.

Been over and spectated at many races over there, big respect to all the riders and flying marshals/doctors. Usually far more of a spectacle than any of my visits to the IOM. Unfortunately witnessed at very close hand how dangerous even spectating can be https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news ... 96277.html

[Taipan]

Never knew the exact cause of Gus Scott's death until now. Hitting a marshal, who by all rights should never have been there, is a terribly pointless and random way to die.

You'd think if anyone knew not to cross the track, she would have!

[Dodgy69]

I'd like to think there was something in the road that needed shifting sharpish and never heard the bike.

[mangocrazy]

Another rider had broken down, but was safe. Inexplicably she decided to go over and speak to him, and that decision cost 2 lives.

[Taipan]

Another rider had broken down, but was safe. Inexplicably she decided to go over and speak to him, and that decision cost 2 lives.

According to MCN he hadn't even broke down! Either way, quite WTF she was crossing a live track is beyond me!

‘Gus’ Scott died on lap two of Friday’s senior TT race at the exit of Kirk Michael village when he collided with a marshal.

The marshal, April Bolster, was crossing the track after assisting a rider who had stopped to make adjustments to his machine. Both rider and marshal were killed instantly.

[Bustaspoke]

It's not the only example of unacceptable standards of marshaling at the TT,it's a unique event alright ..
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/44524925
I enjoy going over there for the Manx GP/Classic TT week & I've been to a few TT's.One of my mates raced it for 5 or 6 years,I told him he was mad going at race pace around the place,but we're all adults & know what we're getting into or avoiding.

[mangocrazy]

Another rider had broken down, but was safe. Inexplicably she decided to go over and speak to him, and that decision cost 2 lives.

According to MCN he hadn't even broke down! Either way, quite WTF she was crossing a live track is beyond me!

‘Gus’ Scott died on lap two of Friday’s senior TT race at the exit of Kirk Michael village when he collided with a marshal.

The marshal, April Bolster, was crossing the track after assisting a rider who had stopped to make adjustments to his machine. Both rider and marshal were killed instantly.

Even more incomprehensible, in that case.

[Dodgy69]

Exit of Kirkmichael. Jeez...