Isle of Man TT: Death Race of the real world

Widely regarded as the most dangerous race in the world, the International Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy) Race is a motorcycle racing event which has been going on at the Isle of Man since 1907. The Isle of Man is located in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland.

The event has been a part of a number of championships, including the FIM Motorcycle Grand Prix World Championship, the British Grand Prix and the TT Formula 1.

In its 108-year history, more than 250 riders and spectators have lost their lives during official practices and races on the Snaefell Mountain Course. Those numbers make this, statistically, the most life-endangering race in the world. In 1970 alone, six riders lost their lives at the TT, while another one passed away at the Manx Grand Prix.

Conor Cummins' crash at the Isle of Man TT:

A list of his injuries he suffered from the crash: (via Reddit)

• A badly broken left arm
• Two bone fractures in his back
• A dislocated knee and ligament damage
• Bruising to his lungs
• A hairline fracture to his pelvis..

but, he hasn’t stopped racing!

What makes the race so incredibly dangerous is the combination of mind-numbing speed involved and a narrow course with 264 corners. The corners are lined with telegraph poles, stone walls and other objects, which you certainly don’t want to crash into.

Joey Dunlop holds the record of having won the TT 26 times while his nephew Michael Dunlop is currently the main rival of John McGuinness, the person who so far has 19 TT victories, second only behind Joey Dunlop. Michael currently has seven TT victories to his name.

Get a glimpse of this one-of-a-kind, incredibly dangerous race in the clip below: