Classic TT - First Practice Top Riders Stop at Union Mills RIP Chris Swallow

Senior Classic TT Practice
Practice Stopped due to RED flag but with a Team effort all bikes started baring in mind these are Single cylinder beasts and old school at that!!!
Red Flag was due to an incident at the Black Hut up on the mountain and from latest reports he was airlifted to Nobles with Leg injuries...get well soon.
Starring....
1. John McGuinness 500cc Paton
4. Michael Rutter 500cc Matchless
5. James Hiller 500cc Honda
7. Maria Costello 500cc Paton
10. Chris Swallow 500cc Royal Enfiled
12. Danny Webb 500cc Norton
14 .Bill Swallow 500cc Ducati
Lots of photos of these guys at Union mills to be uploaded to our instagram account over the next few days isleofmanbydrone and our FB Page Isleofmanbydrone

[@bluespig1]

James Hillier is a true gentlemen & a very thoughtful man. The more I learn about JH, the more I respect the man.

[@satori.2535]

ill miss you chris you were the best automotive teacher ive ever had

[@IsleofManbyDrone]

Sorry for your loss.

[@rebeccajones7437]

It was brilliant seeing them all help each other - such teamwork. Those classic bikes look, smell and sound amazing!!!

[@RG-ja34sep]

What a class act is John McGuinness, he eventually won the Senior Classic TT, Legend Mc🍺🍺🍺🍺, James Hillier (also helping out) a very underrated rider, definitely one of the best around. RIP...... Chris Swallow (No 10), another sad loss, made even more tragic that his Dad (No 14) was competing in the same race.

[@jamesholland973]

Thank you so much for posting this video. What I really enjoyed about it was seeing people helping each other out - no ego's - just people being kind and friendly.

[@rebeccajones7437]

RIP Chris Swallow!! heartbreaking news 😥

[@hugooliver3835]

What a site! Chris swallow will be sorely missed but well remembered!! First attempt starting the old thing up, pure class!!

[@Funkussionist]

Chris was a fantastic encourager and motivator. Miss you my friend. R.I.P.

[@gerry95]

I liked how Maria ran to approached her bike, she looks happy when the bike get started 😊

[@IsleofManbyDrone]

She was just a little excited. Skipping like a little kid

[@georgeblades1914]

R.I.P chris swallow, amazing rider and teacher, will be deeply missed. Much love to family and friends

[@jimwalsh7829]

Great sounds from the singles...

[@patrickkerr6159]

RIP Chris, showing the boys how it's done!

[@andrewclark8297]

RIP chris swallow a true gentleman

[@Javier_eu]

Such a good lesson.. Very good team work!!!!

[@markwinchester3005]

This class is sooo much cooler than the Pro.

[@rb3166]

LOVE THESE OLD BIKES!!!

[@DesmoDreams]

Really enjoyed that :) Thanks for posting.

[@IsleofManbyDrone]

Thanks for the comment

[@markjohnson8352]

Lovely cameo, thank you 🤘

[@jijokoshyksjijo3989]

what a place to live in ..😍😍😍

[@franklinwilkerson2061]

That was pretty awesome. Much respect!

[@minisla]

Beautiful bikes

[@balancepoint71]

That Paton sounds mean.Awesome video

[@IsleofManbyDrone]

Thankyou for the kind comment and yes it does sound amazing

[@chasanchez1002]

Impresionante no tengo palabras de tanta belleza 👌

[@thatmanstumototours2270]

Considering what was to come, this is a poignant moment. McGuinness hadn't yet won the Senior Classic and Chris Swallow had not yet lost his life...

[@IsleofManbyDrone]

It was, just like my photo circulating of father and son stood together at this same Location waiting for the red flags to be removed.

[@crucial41]

The Real tt! Thanks for sharing!

[@supertunesupertune]

Thanks so much for your efforts with these video's, you earned a sub from me!

[@neilhamilton4511]

They say the men who run this race know the risk of death to all these racers you are inspiration and a true warrior of this race may the lives lost R.I.P maby we will meet at the gates of heaven I feel it in my blood I want to run this race

[@henryschmidt3684]

LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@henryschmidt3684]

Speziell wie die alten Maschinen noch aufgezogen und nach OT gestellt werden!!! WOW!!! der Sound sowieso unnachahmlich!!!!

[@moisescabrera7168]

Ese gesto no lo verás nunca en MotoGP...james empujando a sus adversarios...

[@Ben-hb4my]

Can you imagine MotoGP riders doing this?

[@IsleofManbyDrone]

Not really. Not the current lot for sure

[@exb.r.buckeyeman845]

Pull it back on compression.

[@leotomarchio3659]

😂😂😂 Some assistance! Can i share? Mentioning you, ofc... Leo, from @loveroadraces

[@paulfuller8985]

What happened to Chris Swallow ?

[@IsleofManbyDrone]

sadly died on the Royal Enfield @ Ballaugh later in the week.

[@troppo4872]

Why doesn't that lazy marshal give a hand?

[@IsleofManbyDrone]

He offered. Riders have their own set ways i guess.

[@robsells5577]

No comment about the lazy rider not even helping others to start her own bike no?! 😉

[@GB500TT1]

He's a Marshall volunteering his time and also marshalling, you know keeping everyone safe. ya twat!

[@descolhoun915]

For all you know, he may have had a strangled hernia.