Good morning from the Isle of Man
Excuse me please for the late post. I have had a couple of problems in regard to the mobile as well as marshaling most the time. This means no pics from pre TT at Billown as I have marsheled there both days.
I've only watched Monday night so I don't have that much photos. The weather has been really kind so far and we've only had one bad incident involving Sam West at Laurel Bank so far.
It's another day on the lovely rock in the Irish Sea and I've to get stuff sorted, so here's one of the early and only pics I've got so far.
It's great to be back here after such a long absence anyway.
Moghrey mie and enjoy
"Those who risk nothing, do nothing, achieve nothing, become nothing" - David Jefferies
I'm on my way to the final day of spectating.
It'll be the Creg and Keppel Gate hillside as my good mate Shaun asked me to help out marshaling Quarry Bends in race week.
Waiting for the bus at grandstand now
"Those who risk nothing, do nothing, achieve nothing, become nothing" - David Jefferies
DoubleFart wrote: ↑1 year ago
Somebody I know said that a sidecar competitor has passed. I can only see "thoughts with" type comments online, and very little detail.
I'm sure @Andy will provide an update at some point soon. Hope he's ok as well - it's always worth remembering the Marshall's and spectators.
Yeah sadly it is true....
Sidecar racer dies after incident on Saturday at Isle of Man TT
The 2022 Isle of Man TT has been marred by a second death this week after Sidecar racer and newcomer Olivier Lavorel was killed in an accident on Saturday.A three-lap Sidecar race was due to follow the Superbike contest, but was red-flagged just moments after it got underway due to a serious incident at Ago’s Leap one mile into the course.
It is thought one outfit crashed and a following Sidecar was caught unsighted as it began its lap and hit the stricken machine, causing a major fire incident.
As a result, the race was stopped and subsequently cancelled for the evening as the incident was attended to by emergency responders.
Tragically, TT organisers have confirmed that French Sidecar passenger Lavorel was killed in the incident, while the driver of the Shock Factory outfit – Cesar Chanel – was airlifted to Aintree Hospital in a critical condition.
A statement from TT organisers read: “The Isle of Man TT Races regrets to confirm that Olivier Lavorel, 35, from Sillingy, France was killed in an incident during the first Sidecar race of the 2022 Isle of Man TT Races.
“The accident occurred at Ago’s Leap, just under one mile into the course, on the opening lap of the race.
“Olivier was competing in his first TT as a passenger to Cesar Chanel.
“Cesar was taken to Noble’s Hospital by road and airlifted to Aintree Hospital in a critical condition.
“Olivier and Cesar were both newcomers at the Isle of Man TT Races and had been elevated from start number 39 to start number 21 after qualifying as the 15th fastest pairing, having posted an impressive lap speed of 108.420mph.
“An experienced pairing, Olivier and Cesar had taken numerous victories and podiums in the French F1 and F2 National Sidecar Championships.
“The Isle of Man TT Races pass on their deepest sympathy to Olivier’s family, friends and loved ones, and our thoughts and best wishes are with Cesar at this time.”
DoubleFart wrote: ↑1 year ago
Somebody I know said that a sidecar competitor has passed. I can only see "thoughts with" type comments online, and very little detail.
I'm sure @Andy will provide an update at some point soon. Hope he's ok as well - it's always worth remembering the Marshall's and spectators.
I wasn't marshaling yesterday but spectating at Keppel Gate. Even if, I wouldn't have known it because communications have been restricted.
The only way to find out would have taken the start list with the real starting numbers, listening to live commentary.
I say that because I know that unseeded riders started from qualifying position, and that the qualifying position determined the number on the outfit. It is a mess to follow anyway. I know for instance that German David Datzer used the #51 in qualifying week but since he qualified in low 20s had been assigned to 23 or 24 on number plate.
However, RIP Olivier Lavorel.
"Those who risk nothing, do nothing, achieve nothing, become nothing" - David Jefferies
. Safe marshaling!
