belfastguzzi Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 What about this picture from Stephen Davison's new book. Sums up the special (and mad?) nature of this sport. "Experience the ragged edge of road racing – the most extreme of extreme sports. Man and machine hurtling at 170mph between hedges and stonewalls, balancing speed and risk at every corner. But behind the adrenaline-charged race scene there’s another story: the long hours of the monotonous day job that pays for the racing; the longer nights in small, draughty sheds building the bikes; the banter of the paddock; the struggle to overcome the pain of crash injuries; the abject misery of defeat and the sheer joy of the podium. In Ragged Edge, Stephen Davison, author of bestsellers Joey Dunlop: King of the Roads and Beautiful Danger, tells that story. In over 120 stunning full-colour photographs he gives a thrilling and personal insight into the road racing scene and the lives of the riders. He draws the reader into the world of current and former road racing stars like Joey and Robert Dunlop, David Jefferies and John McGuinness, Martin Finnegan and Ryan Farquhar, as well as lesser-known racers like Kenny McCrea and Dean Cooper. Through Davison’s photographs we share in their moments of bravery, disappointment, pain and triumph, and enjoy a roadside view of the incredible racing action they create in Ireland, the Isle of Man and Macau. These photographs and the stories behind them are a compelling testament to the trust and intimacy that exists between Stephen Davison and the riders. Ragged Edge is the ultimate road-racing book, combining the thrills and spills of racing with intimate portraits of the riders and insights into the dangers they face." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guzzirider Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Thats a big block of parmesan cheese he is rubbing against! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 parmesan would be too dangerous, surely its a softer Irish Cheddar hats off to these folk though, more guts than I've got Mal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaing Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Heck I could do that...except the tire would have no speed blur....unless I photoshopped the image Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orson Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 I don't know where that photo was taken. I doesn't look like the IOM TT. I would guess it's one of those crazy Irish street courses or the Macao GP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guzzirider Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 parmesan would be too dangerous, surely its a softer Irish Cheddar hats off to these folk though, more guts than I've got Mal 65928[/snapback] I think these tough nuts would want the hardest cheese available- no compromises with soft Ceddar or melting French Camambert. If it was me, I would rub a cracker against the cheese each lap so I could snack on my way round. Their leathers must pong a bit afterwards though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdude Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 rub their crackers... guess these guys are wearing the definitive version of FULL leather garments? to be emptied after race.. was that a bad joke?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staedtler Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 this one is hopping! hop...hop, ah, here's a turn!...hop hop noticed the speed limit? 30 miles/min Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guzzirider Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 was that a bad joke?? 65949[/snapback] Yes all my jokes are bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Barrett Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big J Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 I didn't know he had a new book out, cheers BFG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belfastguzzi Posted November 5, 2005 Author Share Posted November 5, 2005 I didn't know he had a new book out, cheers BFG. 66015[/snapback] and you know what TIME it is.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belfastguzzi Posted November 5, 2005 Author Share Posted November 5, 2005 noticed the speed limit? 30 miles/min 65956[/snapback] 30 miles per minute! No wonder he's flying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big J Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 and you know what TIME it is.... 66029[/snapback] Already dropping hints like anvils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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