Post by charleselan on Aug 29, 2018 22:21:36 GMT
I have just finished watching the first of two hour long programs from last weekends Classic TT Races, aired by the UK ITV4 channel. Somewhat understated in presentation this year without the normal anchor man but with Steve Parrish doing the job with real feeling; alongside him the redoubtable Steve Plater and the most pleasant Amy Williams of Winter Olympic fame.
It must be said that they formed a far more appealing team that that at the TT Races in June, Amy being vastly better than Jodie Kidd, not stilted and genuinely showing enthusiasm for the subject, pleasant on the eye also.
Great to see John McGuiness back in action after his awful injuries sustained two years ago, and to cap it off a great win for the "old boy" on the Paton "twin" in the Senior race. He also did a very emotional demo run on the very Ducati that the great Mike Hailwood rode to victory in the amazing comeback of 1978, 40 years ago.
Also fantastic to see Bruce Ansty back on the Island and doing a demo ride on the Honda RCV, Bruce had just completed his first course of chemotherapy and seemed upbeat with lots of smiles, of course minus hair. He aims to be back racing next year and is setting his stall out for a TT win at the ripe old age of 50 years. Wonderful to see him around and wishing him all the very best of course; great guy and brilliant rider.
Tomorrow evening will see the second episode which features the Classic Superbike event, should be good.
It must be said that they formed a far more appealing team that that at the TT Races in June, Amy being vastly better than Jodie Kidd, not stilted and genuinely showing enthusiasm for the subject, pleasant on the eye also.
Great to see John McGuiness back in action after his awful injuries sustained two years ago, and to cap it off a great win for the "old boy" on the Paton "twin" in the Senior race. He also did a very emotional demo run on the very Ducati that the great Mike Hailwood rode to victory in the amazing comeback of 1978, 40 years ago.
Also fantastic to see Bruce Ansty back on the Island and doing a demo ride on the Honda RCV, Bruce had just completed his first course of chemotherapy and seemed upbeat with lots of smiles, of course minus hair. He aims to be back racing next year and is setting his stall out for a TT win at the ripe old age of 50 years. Wonderful to see him around and wishing him all the very best of course; great guy and brilliant rider.
Tomorrow evening will see the second episode which features the Classic Superbike event, should be good.
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