RIP Karl Harris

[joespeedfast]

Another sad day on The Island...
Multi-time British National Champ and one of the all-time greats on the Mountain at Cadwell...

 

[Lunch Box]

So little margin for error there.

 

[flying_hun]

Yeah, tough day. Karl

Gary Johnson also had an off, and broke a bone or two.

 

[HappyHighwayman]

Wow. Such a tragedy

 

[m0t0_ryder]

RIP Karl Harris.

IOM = The Most Dangerous Motorcycle Race in the World!

 

[deanzaZZR]

RIP Karl, 3 time British Supersport Champion.

 

[HeatXfer]

Dammit! Another brightly burning candle that has been snuffed-out.

 

[TheGunCollector]

RIP & Godspeed. That's 2 at the TT this year, no?

 

[budman]

Godspeed Karl

 

[deanzaZZR]

RIP & Godspeed. That's 2 at the TT this year, no?

Simon Andrews crash and died in the Northwest 200.

 

[motojen]

 

[Yakoo752]

RIP & Godspeed. That's 2 at the TT this year, no?

Simon Andrews crash and died in the Northwest 200.

Bob Price passed away as well in the TT (SuperSport Rider)

 

[jpoppa]

Its an excitingly terrifying race to watch, and tragic as well I believe 2012 was the first year in a while that no one perished at the isle.

Godspeed to both riders and hopefully no more this year.

 

[IAmA M0t0r Ridεr]

Rip

 

[wakked1]

RIP

I'm not qualified to judge those who race there, but the toll seems pretty high.

 

[Yakoo752]

RIP

I'm not qualified to judge those who race there, but the toll seems pretty high.

200+ since 1910

for comparison

MotoGP/World GrandPrix since 1949 has had about 100 deaths

 

[EastBayDave]

RIP

I'm not qualified to judge those who race there, but the toll seems pretty high.

Worst year I can recall was one year in the mid-00's when 8 died. 3 racers, 4 corner-workers & a spectator. (most of those in one incident.) The spectators are much too close on many corners; I'd be standing a bit further back myself...

Godspeed Simon/Bob/Karl, you all enjoyed the pinnacle of our sport.