Isle of Man TT 2015 - **No Spoilers**

theenergy

Hi all,

Would love to got to the TT this year to chalk it of the list

any ideas on how to get there and where to stay

how much money wud need etc ?

Cheers all...

Mesrine65

You need to book it a year in advance in all fairness, doubt you'll get accommodation, at this late stage, for this year

theenergy

Thanks Mesrine65

Could i boat it and sleep rough?

Mesrine65

theenergy wrote: »

Thanks Mesrine65

Could i boat it and sleep rough?

Plenty of organised camp sites you might blag your way into :cool:

AgileMyth

I decided to head over a couple of years back a week or two beforehand. Had to fly cause boats were booked. All worked out well.

Walked into a bar on the prom (Jaks) and the owner sorted us with a spot to stay just round the corner. Cheap enough too.

Bring a tent though, not everyone is as lucky as I am!

theenergy

what is the atmosphere like and the general vibe ?

is it good craic?

Mesrine65

Wonda-Boy

Dude has the Go Pro camera practically in front of his two eyes ffs.....lol. Very well made good vid all the same....

rustynutz

A gang of us have been going on and off since 2002, going this year for the first time without bikes, they got in the way of drinking last year �� you should still be able to book as foot passenger on ferry, most likely through Belfast though. Try homestay on tt website for somewhere to stay, locals rent out their houses for the couple of weeks, sure beats tenting it! I love the TT, if you have even a passing interest in bikes there is nowhere else like it in the world. Its hard not to get sucked in by the atmosphere, the locals love bikes, the TT is their bread and butter every year and they couldn't be more welcoming. This year is looking like it will be the closest racing in years, book it!

AgileMyth

The atmosphere is good. So good, in fact, that I didn't actually manage to see any racing whatsoever while I was there!!

roroliam

Great to see a bit of action tonight. Looks like Micky D is sticking with the R1. (It was just gossip).

blade1

AgileMyth wrote: »

The atmosphere is good. So good, in fact, that I didn't actually manage to see any racing whatsoever while I was there!!

Haha!
I probably have a similar tale to yours.
I booked a b&b for 4 nights.
Dropped my bag to the room when I arrived and the next time I saw the b&b was about 2 hours before my flight left for home.
The owner said the least he could do was drop me to the airport seeing as I didn't use the room.

What a bumper long weekend :pac::pac:
I did manage to squeeze in some racing though!

roroliam

Sad news from the island tonight.

Wonda-Boy

Very Sad RIP

demixed

From the sad news of last night (RIP) to pretty crazy news this morning Michael Dunlop leaving yamaha in the middle of practice week? I know they'd be struggling with the bike so far but seems odd to leave a time mid meeting and go jump on another bike?

blade1

demixed wrote: »

From the sad news of last night (RIP) to pretty crazy news this morning Michael Dunlop leaving yamaha in the middle of practice week? I know they'd be struggling with the bike so far but seems odd to leave a time mid meeting and go jump on another bike?

Nothing would surprise me when it comes to M Dunlop.

roroliam

So the gossip was right. The r1 wasn't going to get anywhere near 6laps. The way it was burning oil last night ( & nw200) it's a wonder he dident get black flagged.

blade1

Is this the moment he had enough:eek:
http://www.foxsports.com/motor/story/isle-of-man-tt-2015-video-michael-dunlop-ian-hutchinson-yamaha-bmw-switch-060415

lennymc

i wouldnt be changing my bike, I'd be changing my trousers!

Richard tea

blade1 wrote: »

Is this the moment he had enough:eek:
http://www.foxsports.com/motor/story/isle-of-man-tt-2015-video-michael-dunlop-ian-hutchinson-yamaha-bmw-switch-060415

Was that his team mate? Is there even a team mate?

blade1

Richard tea wrote: »

Was that his team mate? Is there even a team mate?

I think that was him being passed by Ian Hutchinson

Nodster

Tomorrow's scheduled 6 lap Superbike race has been postponed to Sunday (2pm) due to high winds. However tomorrow's Race 1 for the Sidecars goes ahead as will additional practice for the solo's

www.iomtt.com

You can follow live timing for practice and during racing on http://ttlive.iomtt.com/

Live coverage on 1368AM [if you can get a clear signal] on online from www.manxradio.com on the AM link

Hotblack Desiato

F**k me that Yamaha was shaking the head all over the place. Pitching up and down a lot too.

Alfonzito

Is the any TV coverage apart from ITV4 which I don't have?

gipi

Alfonzito wrote: »

Is the any TV coverage apart from ITV4 which I don't have?

No, there isn't.

If you're a sky customer you can get itv4 as an extra channel (a quick google will get the numbers you need)

If you're not a sky customer, try filmon.tv for itv4

Alfonzito

Great, thank you! Have Sky and just googled set up ! Looking forward to watching tonight !

blade1

Alfonzito wrote: »

Great, thank you! Have Sky and just googled set up ! Looking forward to watching tonight !

Tonight?????
Highlights on today at 10.55am!!!!
In 17 minutes!

roroliam

Alan Bonner is flying . 20th fastest overall.

arybvtcw0eolkf

gipi wrote: »

No, there isn't.

If you're a sky customer you can get itv4 as an extra channel (a quick google will get the numbers you need)

If you're not a sky customer, try filmon.tv for itv4

Thanks for that. I've never heard of that site, brilliant stuff

gipi

blade1 wrote: »

Tonight?????
Highlights on today at 10.55am!!!!
In 17 minutes!

The morning programmes are a repeat of the show from the night before.

No racing today (Saturday) due to the weather. Sidecar race rescheduled for Monday

lorcanfarrell

Is there any way to access the ITV player from Ireland so that I can see the programs for the last week, I hate that its on ITV4, I've tried every which way to access the player itself but to no avail.Any help appreciated.

thelawman

lorcanfarrell wrote: »

Is there any way to access the ITV player from Ireland so that I can see the programs for the last week, I hate that its on ITV4, I've tried every which way to access the player itself but to no avail.Any help appreciated.

http://www.filmon.com/tv/itv4 should get it on here,

lorcanfarrell

That will get the live ITV 4 feed but not the ITV player. I cant see the Highlights at 9pm each night so would love to see them on the ITV player.

roroliam

Great race, looking forward to itv4 coverage . Hope Micky D is ok, bad luck getting caught up with the backmarker, I think he was going for the lap record.

gipi

lorcanfarrell wrote: »

Is there any way to access the ITV player from Ireland so that I can see the programs for the last week, I hate that its on ITV4, I've tried every which way to access the player itself but to no avail.Any help appreciated.

There's a program called Hideaway (from firetrust, who own mailwasher) that allows you to hide your ip address.

You can download for free, it will work but pauses now and again. To remove the pauses, you've got to buy it.

Have used with bbc iplayer, should be ok for itv player too.

MaggotBrain

roroliam wrote: »

Great race, looking forward to itv4 coverage . Hope Micky D is ok, bad luck getting caught up with the backmarker, I think he was going for the lap record.

He was going for the win
The last lap he put in was nothing short of incredible! Real shame in the end.

CJhaughey

Lack of setup time on the BMW cost MD, he might have done it if he had time on the bike but Anstey would have been hard to beat, he was super smooth.

MaggotBrain

I'm not sure anymore practice would have benefitted him. He was on a real charge in the later laps. If MD had a faultless pit he would have challenged Bruce and would have been equal odds to win. I'm delighted for Anstey and gutted for MD, but that's racing. Hope he's 100% for the rest of the week, but it seems he took a pounding from his off.

blade1

This is all I could find on MD's crash
Did they show it on ITV?
I was working so missed it.
[http://youtu.be/huWjIansCqQ

GBX

blade1 wrote: »

This is all I could find on MD's crash
Did they show it on ITV?
I was working so missed it.
[http://youtu.be/huWjIansCqQ

They showed on board footage I think.

roroliam

Cracker of a supersport race. Well done Huchy, back on the top step where he belongs.

Wonda-Boy

roroliam wrote: »

Cracker of a supersport race. Well done Huchy, back on the top step where he belongs.

It has been a long road of recovery for him fair play, was watching him at the NW200 and he was well quick.

CJhaughey

FFS for future reference if people are going to post spoilers please use the little black button to the right that says spoiler!

Alkers

CJhaughey wrote: »

FFS for future reference if people are going to post spoilers please use the little black button to the right that says spoiler!

Yeah please, especially since a lot people are only watching on ITV every evening.

nemoisback66

Man arrested at the TT and sentenced to 8 weeks in prison and banned from the Isle of Man for walking on the road when they were closed during the delay yesterday.

Maybe a bit harsh, a ban is bad enough but jail for 8 weeks. :eek:

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-33049021

Max Headroom

Simona1986 wrote: »

Yeah please, especially since a lot people are only watching on ITV every evening.

Bad form by ITV not showing the supersport highlights last night..i like to listen to Radio TT , but now i cant listen today as i dont want to know the result....:mad:

CJhaughey

nemoisback66 wrote: »

Man arrested at the TT and sentenced to 8 weeks in prison and banned from the Isle of Man for walking on the road when they were closed during the delay yesterday.

Maybe a bit harsh, a ban is bad enough but jail for 8 weeks. :eek:

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-33049021

What happens when the roads are reopened and a spectator walks into the path of a bike doing 190mph because he didn't know the roads are reopened?
It wouldn't be good.
Thats what deterrent sentences are supposed to do.
Its a fast bit of road and having some drunk numpty abusing the marshals and acting the twat is just asking for trouble, he must have done more than just walk up the road if he was charged with public order offences as well.
Good on the IOM, I hope he enjoys his last stay on the Island.

nemoisback66

CJhaughey wrote: »

What happens when the roads are reopened and a spectator walks into the path of a bike doing 190mph because he didn't know the roads are reopened?
It wouldn't be good.
Thats what deterrent sentences are supposed to do.
Its a fast bit of road and having some drunk numpty abusing the marshals and acting the twat is just asking for trouble, he must have done more than just walk up the road if he was charged with public order offences as well.
Good on the IOM, I hope he enjoys his last stay on the Island.

Completely agree, will soon deter anyone else from doing it when they get a sentence like that. Complete disregard for the rules and for there own safety.

Good to see it enforced, seen plenty of near misses to often.

jay48

Max Headroom wrote: »

Bad form by ITV not showing the supersport highlights last night..i like to listen to Radio TT , but now i cant listen today as i dont want to know the result....:mad:

Sure what time did the race finish ? Bit much to expect them to edit a race and have it ready to air in less than an hour .

Nodster

Well they did show the sidecar action at 1.05 AM :eek:
I'm sure they'll show Supersport 1 and the Stockers tonight @ 9pm and as an added bonus 'Joey, the man who conquered the TT' @ 10pm

Zascar

Lads please use spoiler tags and try not to give away the results to those who are waiting to watch it on the replays...