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rick600
29-05-2008, 13:37
Local lad to me, James McBride crashed at the TT

Dont know the full extent of injuries, but sounded like a big'un 130mph.

Apparently he wants to be back riding in a couple of months!!! Racers............WIMPS!!!

wheely
29-05-2008, 13:41
Shit. That aint good.

Where'd you hear that?

rick600
29-05-2008, 13:42
Guy at work, said it was in last nights E.T

Its his cousin or nephew cant remember

Found the link

http://www.northantset.co.uk/news/Kettering-biker-badly-hurt-in.4124024.jp

wheely
29-05-2008, 14:14
From TT forum...

Plate in broken arm, couple of cracked ribs and a few other minor injuries. Out of hospital and up n about tho!

Wishing him a speedy recovery. Good luck James

rick600
29-05-2008, 14:16
Heal quick fella!!

Steve
29-05-2008, 14:29
Well done that man, those road racers have balls of steel !!

Wish him a speedy recovery

What part of the circut was it?

K3_600
29-05-2008, 14:31
Sad to hear but at least he will be back eh.

Hope he makes a speedy and full recovery.

wheely
29-05-2008, 14:38
33rd mile marker apparently

deej18
29-05-2008, 14:45
He crashed at gorse lea,between greeba and ballacraine. lucky its pretty fast through there!

madmatt1969
29-05-2008, 15:38
thats quick though there..........ouch... heal well and have a speedy recovery ....

PaulJC
29-05-2008, 16:26
I hate seeing post's like this, instantly makes me shit myself about the people that i know are visiting the IOM for the TT

Hopefully he'll have a good recovery, ride safe people :thumbsup:

trackdayrider
29-05-2008, 16:53
this from the TT website...

Michael Dunlop, who made a last minute decision to the Isle of Man TT on Tuesday, will race in the Superbike and Senior TT races it has been confirmed.

The 20-year-old will replace James McBride in the Team Phase One team for the races. McBride was injured in a practice session earlier in the week.

Dunlop had previously announced he would not attend the TT following the tragic loss of his TT-winning father Robert Dunlop, who died in a practice accident at the North West 200.

Just two days after his dad’s tragic death, Dunlop rode to an emotional victory in the 250cc race at the North West, but his future in road racing was thrown into doubt when brother William reportedly said the pair were considering quitting the roads.

However, a last minute change of heart saw Michael Dunlop load his 600cc Yamaha R6 into his van and head to the Isle of Man.

After McBride suffered fractures in a high speed crash during Monday evening’s practice session, Phase One Team Manager Russell Benney contacted the organisers to try and find a replacement to ride the Yamaha R1.

Dunlop’s name was one of those mentioned, and, not long after he had arrived in the Island, an agreement was reached to enable him to line up for the three-times World Endurance Championship-winning team.

In addition to riding for Phase One in Superbike and Senior TT races, Dunlop will also campaign his own 600cc Yamaha in the two Supersport races.


He also plans to compete in the 125cc Ultra Lightweight and 250cc Lightweight TT races at Billown on June 7.

Markymark999
30-05-2008, 20:14
Full respect for Micheal Dunlop he is 1 brave fella after everythink that has happened.

Good luck to him

RIP Robert D

buzzk1
31-05-2008, 18:51
i know james and i'm good mates with his mechanic ( womble ). spoke to him today and the latest update is broken arm ( not plated yet ) quite a few ribs broken, and 2 cracked vertibrea. i'll pass on your coments and i'm sure james will appreciate them.

rick600
31-05-2008, 21:54
i know james and i'm good mates with his mechanic ( womble ). spoke to him today and the latest update is broken arm ( not plated yet ) quite a few ribs broken, and 2 cracked vertibrea. i'll pass on your coments and i'm sure james will appreciate them.

Cheers mate, Do you know Jamie and Lee Poole too?

buzzk1
31-05-2008, 23:37
i have meet them, i have lee's old bike which used to belong to james.

rick600
01-06-2008, 14:41
Cool, I grew up with Jamie, good friends of my parents, where in Kett are you then?

buzzk1
02-06-2008, 18:18
i'm in the gehtto of wood street. how about you

rick600
02-06-2008, 20:11
Posh end, Ise Lodge :lol: