After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the famous Isle of Man TT marked its glorious return to action in 2022 throughout this week and next. This year also marks the record 100th start for one of the event's legendary competitors: John McGuinness.
The modern era of the Isle of Man TT event has only been canceled for three years: in addition to the 2020 and 2021 editions being postponed due to COVID-19, the event was also canceled in 2001 at the following the appearance of another virus, foot and mouth disease, in the United Kingdom at the time.
Seeing motorcycles complete the 37,73-mile (60,72 km) course once again after almost three years is impressive, even more so when it comes to a legend like John McGuinness, 50, who currently ranks as the second best rider in the event with 23 wins so far, counting just three fewer than the TT's most successful rider, the late Joey Dunlop.
But that's not all, as John McGuinness marks his 100th start of 2022 in this competition, and his weapon of choice this year is the Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP. The video above is explicit and allows us to see a top driver in action as he attempts to score another victory at the event.
Unfortunately, the Tourist Trophy is also known to be the most dangerous and deadliest race in the world. Yesterday, Mark Purslow, a British rider who was taking part in this road race for the second time, suffered a fatal fall in the Ballagarey section, a few minutes before the end of the session reserved for Superbike category riders. , Superstock and Supersport. The number 2 had a good track record on the island, where he competed in both the TT in 70, and the Manx GP and Classic TT between 2017 and 2015.
The 2022 edition of the Isle of Man TT started last Sunday, May 29, runs throughout this week and finishes on Friday, June 10.
