"I'm an Isle of Man resident - we know the TT is dangerous but it's special too" History, heritage and tradition are all things a typical Manx person like myself would associate with the TT. It is motorcycle racing at its purest; competitors compete for the thrill and prestige, rather than the money. Yet, there is another side to the TT, one that is in the back of every rider and spectators mind, but is not liked to be discussed - the danger.