[Guest]

check out this wipeout, pay attention during the slowmotion, why does he let go of the bars?

http://www.compfused.com/directlink/575/

 

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Re: bad wipeout (topgear140)

His front wheel is in the air, not sure what was behind the trees but my guess is a small jump or something like that. He landed hard his hands let the clipons and the bike went straight into the strow boxes...

Really sad clip


Modified by Giannis at 8:14 PM 1/14/2005

 

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Re: bad wipeout (topgear140)

Wow. Front wheel was up also with the no hander. Wonder if he survived.

 

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Re: bad wipeout (CaliDuc)

Why do I watch those clips. I should know better. Godspeed to the rider

 

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Re: bad wipeout (CaliDuc)

Man, that was hard to watch. I've always believed that IOMTT racers are the best/ballsiest in the world. WSBK, MOTGP, AMA SBK are great, but they don't have a thing on the IOMTT. IMHO

 

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Re: bad wipeout (TnDuc)

Richard "Milky" Quayle was his name and he still with us...

he broke his leg

Bike #6

 

[Guest]

Who or what is IOMTT??

 

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Re: (socal)

isle of man tourist trophy

racing on a road course against the time,no run offs or other GP,SBK privileges

 

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Re: (Giannis)

Actually I believe it is "Isle of Man Time Trials".

 

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Re: (CaliDuc)

Nope, Giannis is right.

Info here: http://www.iomtt.com

 

[Guest]

Re: (CaliDuc)

maybe Peoria... but not the Man.

 

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Re: (Giannis)

I had this clip sent to me from a chap living on Isle of Man, apparently what happened is he clipped the wall before he comes into view, and it sort of pushed his hands of the bars. He's a IOM local and now retired from racing, one very lucky chappy

 

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Re: (socal)

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Pick up the classic video "V-4 Victory". That should explain it. Oh, and glad to hear that the guy who wrecked made it out alright.

 

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Re: (TnDuc)

It looks like he saw he was going to crash and was bailing off the bike, up and back, to avoid hitting the wall. A very good call in my opinion, something I had to do when a was hit head on by an SUV.