VOLUME ISSUE JULY , P99
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n Part 1 (which you can read
here ), Rennie overcomes sev-
eral big hurdles before the real
racing even begins. With all that
behind him, it's time to go racing.
The Superbike TT
As I line up for the first six-lap Su-
perbike race on Sunday, June 4, I'll
admit to feeling a tad uneasy. I've
completed only three laps with the
BMW and although I feel the red
German and I have an understand-
ing of each other after I stepped
up to the plate on that third lap
last night, knowing we were still
new to each other lends a little
extra caution to the occasion.
The feeling as you stroll up to the
start line of the Isle of Man TT is un
-
like anything I've ever experienced.
You pee a lot. Nervous wees just ap-
pear out of nowhere but unlike last
year, when I was almost camped
near the porta potty, this year I am
calmer. I know what to expect.
Still, the nervous tension is
palpable. The fans have a look
of admiration and terror on their
faces, concerned this might be
the last time they see their loved
one who is about the send it down
Bray Hill.
I try my best not to look at any
-
one or anything other than the guy
in front of me. Drown out the noise.
Pass the "Rider and Machine Only"
sign. Do my little pregame boxer
glove punch. Pull the visor down.
Tap on the shoulder. The 208
horsepower BMW engine roars its
lungs out. It's game time.
