“We’re now grappling with the big issues, finding real clarity between the inherent risks and the unnecessary risks, and removing the latter. Historically the view has always been that racing the TT is risky, and because that’s part of the attraction, you’ll only ruin it if you try and deal with that risk.”
That’s what Isle of Man TT (IOMTT) Safety Management System (SMS) Doctor Gareth Davies noted prior to the 2022 IOMTT. After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tourist Trophy tapped Davies and former Royal Air Force (RAF) pilot Nigel Crennell to scrutinize the TT’s safety protocols and propose future practices. Unfortunately, all that hard work couldn’t prevent five fatal crashes at the 2022 road race—the most deaths at IOMTT since 1989.
