On June 1, according to the official news of Isle of man TT, Welsh driver Mark Purslow, who participated in Isle of man TT for the second time, was killed in a car accident during the fourth qualifying on Wednesday local time. He was only 29 years old** The Isle of man is located between the British Isles and the Irish Isles. The permanent population on the island is less than 90000. However, on this island, there is the world's most crazy and top racing event "Isle of man TT".
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Why the Isle of man race is so dangerous is related to the track and racing. The whole length of the Isle of man is 60 kilometers. The roads are different in width, height and quality. There are more than 200 large and small curves. The most serious thing is that there is no buffer belt in the whole track. Hitting the wall may be a serious injury.
In the race, the average speed of the Isle of man TT is 220km/h, and the extreme speed can reach 320km/h. At such a speed, any mistake of the motorcycle may be fatal.
It is reported that the Isle of man TT race is the most dangerous and lethal race in the world. Since the Isle of man TT was held in 1907, more than 250 drivers have been killed in the race**
An average of 2.3 people died each year. In 1970, the 6-day Isle of man TT race ranked the highest in history with 7 drivers killed. In 2010, 4 people died in the Isle of man TT race. Two months later, the Isle of man Grand Prix added 11 people (including 1 staff member and 1 audience) to the death list of that year, making it the worst year in history.
