La Colombe Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 Just reporting the first red flag of the meeting. Might be the first digital red flag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swoopy2110 Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 There was one about half 2 as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Colombe Posted August 18 Author Share Posted August 18 3 minutes ago, La Colombe said: Might be the first digital red flag? Oh no, my mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Colombe Posted August 18 Author Share Posted August 18 Just now, swoopy2110 said: There was one about half 2 as well. Oh, another my mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Colombe Posted August 18 Author Share Posted August 18 That seems to be it for today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 Been a holding pattern going on for Nobles pad this afternoon. Been busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swoopy2110 Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 Road closure extended until 7pm. All roads. Very unusual for them to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellie Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 (edited) 20 minutes ago, swoopy2110 said: Road closure extended until 7pm. All roads. Very unusual for them to do that. I understand it's because they have riders stopped all around the course and they need additional time to bring them all back. The evening churchgoers will be very upset, if there are any these days. Edited August 18 by Nellie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmanxpilot Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 First thoughts are with those involved in and those dealing with what sounds like a serious incident. The bikes need to be brought back the wrong way around the course apparently after the incident on the mountain. Perhaps a better solution would have been to bring them back along the coast road - Ramsey via Laxey to Douglas. I’m not 100% certain, but I understood that the law is in place for race bikes to use public roads for a certain time after racing? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swoopy2110 Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 Bungalow > Creg to remain closed for a "significant period" according to the police. Doesn't sound good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cissolt Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 36 minutes ago, madmanxpilot said: First thoughts are with those involved in and those dealing with what sounds like a serious incident. The bikes need to be brought back the wrong way around the course apparently after the incident on the mountain. Perhaps a better solution would have been to bring them back along the coast road - Ramsey via Laxey to Douglas. I’m not 100% certain, but I understood that the law is in place for race bikes to use public roads for a certain time after racing? I thought the clerk stated during the last enquiry that they would never send bikes back the wrong way again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 13 minutes ago, cissolt said: I thought the clerk stated during the last enquiry that they would never send bikes back the wrong way again? There’s not much alternative if the course is closed between Bungalow and Creg. It’s got to be safer to send them back, escorted, on closed Roads, than having them on open roads going through Glen Mona, Laxey, Baldrine, Onchan, mixed with ordinary traffic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omobono Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 good job they didn't want to use Douglas promenade while it was the only route to get from north to south and vice versa total Chaos down there this afternoon , Horse trams running new rails laid so wide traffic can not pass any more . years ago the trams never ran when the TT course was closed to avoid traffic congestion, pity the race organisers couldn't stick to the scheduled roads opening , which said roads open all the way around by 6-pm , people will have missed flights and the evening boat to the UK ,hospital visits and those who wished to attend church , I believe the serious incident was on the Mountain section , so why was the rest of the course closed and even the crossing points much to the inconvenience of the local population , I love the TT and MGP but it should not take priority over everything else that takes place on a Sunday afternoon in the Isle of Man the electronic red flags need revisiting its not the BSB and you cant tie down 37.plus miles of Island roads because a few bikes are in the wrong place it would have been more practical to let everyone continue to Ramsey and hold them there like they used to do when Locals ran the TT and Manx who know what they were doing then bring them all back together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Colombe Posted August 18 Author Share Posted August 18 It's crazy out there guys, be careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Colombe Posted August 18 Author Share Posted August 18 1 minute ago, Omobono said: I love the TT and MGP but it should not take priority over everything else that takes place on a Sunday afternoon in the Isle of Man Lol, good luck with that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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