It is on the streets and roads of the tiny Isle of Man, an autonomous community located on the sea between Ireland and Great Britain, that what is considered to be the most dangerous road race in the world takes place. We are talking about the Isle of Man TT, or if you prefer, “The Death Race”.
There are more than 60 km of asphalt, which cross villages and valleys, accompanied by posts, obstacles, humps and even pavement stones.
It is under these conditions that drivers and machines try to cover a route full of dangers in the shortest time possible, at speeds exceeding 300 km/h, in order to finally feel the sweet taste of champagne, defy death, win and survive to tell how it was .
Absurd?
Once part of the World Speed Championship, the Isle of Man TT was banned from the sport in 1976.
Impressive? No doubt. Dangerous? Definitely. But let us not forget that this is humanity's ultimate passion.
The fastest lap in Isle of Man TT history
But since 1976 a lot has changed. Named the power and capacity of the cycling of motorcycles. The courage of pilots? That stays where it's always been. Maximum! And the 2018 edition of the Isle of Man TT is proof of that.
Peter Hickman, driving a BMW S1000RR, set the all-time record for the Isle of Man TT with an average speed lap of 135,452 mph (217,998 km/h).
An absurd speed, which is easier to translate in images than in words: