mountain climbing, jumping out of airplanes, cave diving .. all a "nope" for me . Same with real road racing. I have mad respect for those that do it, but I personally can't justify the risks.
The TT is just one of several road races these guys do. If it went away there would still be a full season of road racing. https://roadracingnews.co.uk/nine-race-schedule-for-2018-irish-road-race-championships/
I hear ya. Maybe it’s because I’m exposed to this world much more, but I feel like IOM is a bigger deal and more directly tied into sponsorship, prize money, and TV.