Ragged Edge: The brutal true story of the Isle of Man TT - the world's most dangerous race

The Isle of Man TT motorcycle road race is a one-week event in June with high risk of fatalities. It is a five-minute race with a thousand-yard stare and three minutes to go. The fastest stretch is 160mph, and F1 drivers can crash spectacularly and walk away. Ragged Edge is the definitive story of this event, from the tarmac up, with the history, atmosphere, heroes, and tragedies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 09 May 2024
Publisher: John Blake Publishing Ltd

One week in June. One small island. Raw speed. High risk of fatalities. The Isle of Man TT motorcycle road race. Five minutes to go. The claxon sounds, harsh as an air raid siren. Television crews attempt last-minute interviews with riders. The thousand-yard stares give it away: they're really not listening now. Three minutes to go. For the first man on the road, hidden dangers exist. And he is the hare that the greyhounds will be chasing. Some racers tell their mechanics, "I'll see you later for a pint" - just to reinforce the belief that they will. One minutes to go. By the end of the first lap, riders will be howling past at 160mph. And that's not even the fastest stretch. F1 drivers can crash spectacularly and walk away. Everyone knows that's not the case here. Five seconds. No more time for nerves, for doubts. The TT has begun. How it will end, no-one knows. Ragged Edge is the definitive story of this unique event, from the tarmac up. The history, the atmosphere, the heroes and tragedies. This is the raw truth behind the world's most dangerous sporting event - in the words of those who ride it.
The Isle of Man TT motorcycle road race is a thrilling and dangerous event that takes place in June on a small island. With a high risk of fatalities, the race is known for its raw speed and high-risk nature. In the final minutes before the race, television crews attempt last-minute interviews with riders, but many of them are not listening. The first man on the road faces hidden dangers, and the greyhounds will be chasing him. Some racers even tell their mechanics that they will see them later for a pint, reinforcing the belief that they will finish the race. By the end of the first lap, riders will be howling past at 160mph, and F1 drivers can crash spectacularly and walk away. The TT has begun, and no one knows how it will end. Ragged Edge is the definitive story of this unique event, from the tarmac up. It includes the history, atmosphere, heroes, and tragedies of the race, told in the words of those who ride it.

Weight: 248g
Dimension: 198 x 129 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789467017