Ragged Edge: The brutal true story of the Isle of Man TT - the world's most dangerous race

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Stuart Barker

Ragged Edge

The brutal true story of the Isle of Man TT - the world's most dangerous race

Stuart Barker

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English

John Blake Publishing Ltd
20 August 2024

Biography: sport; Motorcycle racing

One week in June. One small island. Raw speed. High risk of fatalities. The Isle of Man TT motorcycle road race.

Five minutes to go. The claxon sounds, harsh as an air raid siren. Television crews attempt last-minute interviews with riders. The thousand-yard stares give it away: they're really not listening now.

Three minutes to go. For the first man on the road, hidden dangers exist. And he is the hare that the greyhounds will be chasing. Some racers tell their mechanics, 'I'll see you later for a pint' - just to reinforce the belief that they will.

One minutes to go. By the end of the first lap, riders will be howling past at 160pmh. And that's not even the fastest stretch. F1 drivers can crash spectacularly and walk away. Everyone knows that's not the case here.

Five seconds. No more time for nerves, for doubts. The TT has begun. How it will end, no-one knows.

Ragged Edge is the definitive story of this unique event, from the tarmac up. The history, the atmosphere, the heroes and tragedies. This is the raw truth behind the world's most dangerous sporting event - in the words of those who ride it.

By: Stuart Barker
Imprint: John Blake Publishing Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 235g
ISBN: 9781789467017
ISBN 10: 1789467012
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 20 August 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Stuart Barker, born in Galloway, Scotland, began working as a motorcycle journalist for Motor Cycle News. Freelance since 2001, he has written for most of the major motorcycling titles and was editor of the Isle of Man TT programme for eight years. He has written eight books including a bestselling biography of Barry Sheene and a biography of Evel Knievel which is set to be made into a major Hollywood movie. Other works include biographies of Valentino Rossi, Joey Dunlop and others. He lives in Kettering, Northamptonshire.