June 13, 200818 yr Pictures of a remarkable (and lucky) bloke.. http://photos.tt-2007.com/v/TT/album/album_001/album/ (By kind permission of Richard Dawson photography) Waterworks,IOM
June 13, 200818 yr Lovely trials style as he takes the straw bale step!! However a very lucky escape.
June 13, 200818 yr Just out of interest is the TT a no stop trial , also what modifications are allowed in the twin shock classes and finally is the event in the Miller series ?
June 13, 200818 yr Just out of interest is the TT a no stop trial , also what modifications are allowed in the twin shock classes and finally is the event in the Miller series ? Pretty sure he fived that one...
June 13, 200818 yr look at how long he hangs onto the bars - damn sure i'd have dumped the bike straight away - perhaps he thought he could get away with it and only loose a few seconds !! either that or he was thinking about how much Ducati would want if he ditched one of their museum exhibits! the irony is that he never won a TT but while leading the 250 class in 1957 dropped his bike at Governor's Bridge on the last lap . He remounted to finish fifth. great respect to the guy - he is a true all round sporting biker. ( i still wouldn't buy his spares though )
June 13, 200818 yr A few years back there was an accident on the mountain and we were stopped for some time by the Police at that exact spot. If you've ever looked over that little wall, you know just how lucky Sammy was to get caught in a tree. Fabulous shots, thanks for sharing them with us.
June 13, 200818 yr after all that is said about about sammy and just looking at the photos it just shows what a true living legend he is i just hope i can still ride when i get to his age (fat chance i have trouble at 35)
June 13, 200818 yr Hi Guy's. Yes "A Legend" that still likes to live life in the fast lane at his age. Yer Man always had spirit,good on-yer Sam. Regard's Charlie.
June 13, 200818 yr like the Avatar Scorpa3 - the 30mph signs always make for a good photo here's one of Yer Maun at the Man (not sammy but Joey D) for those of you who haven't been to the IOM they paint white stripes on the kerbs - just so that you know not to touch them at 180mph !!!!!!!! Edited June 14, 200818 yr by overthehill
June 13, 200818 yr In one of his books, The Man said that he always held on to the very last. Looks like he is continuing to. What an amazing guy!
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