The REAL cause of TT deaths: lack of training and late starts

 TT 2026 will go down in memory as one of the saddest in atmosphere. Deaths usually arrive towards the second part of the fortnight. This year, it's the opposite. Freak accidents, unexpected circumstances, seemingly not the rider's fault. All of them, including others on the road courses have one main reason: lack of clarity. Anyone who has done even the smallest amount of racing or any trackdays knows, that the bit of waiting for your turn to ride is the MOST ENERGY DRAINING. 

Trackdays are an example of short intervals, and a steady pace, yet those 20-40 minutes between sessions can turn into a drain, depending how much support you have. TT is FULL OF PRIVATEERS. Doing their own work, running and pushing bikes back to scrutineering, worrying about hospitality for the sponsors, let alone the CORROSIVE myths that you have to be nice to everyone and smile for the fans, when inside you are full of trepidation and nerves.

Racing on the national and the international level has a different component still. Publicity, promotion, and stars. Therefore any classes that matter are usually allowed to ride at the time where it matters for spectators, not the racers. Suffice to say, combined with no possibility to practice before the TT (sidecar tragedy this year is NO EXCEPTION, aerodynamic, restrictors or not) and the absolute drain, including the slow nature of "pat on the shoulder" anticipation, adds to the psychological drain and energy levels, that are tremendous at any race, let alone the TT. All the detractors talking about "heroes" and various nonsense about manning up, showing various personal qualities, including patience, bravery, etc - they ARE ALL TO BLAME for people in the lower ranks, let alone at the TT level, going over the limit. Experience does not matter. Energy does.