It's not that these guys don't take precautions, nor take risks that they don't feel comfortable taking, it's just that -as in any other form of motorsport- there are risks involved & each form has it's own inherent risks & occasionally, no matter how well prepared, some thing WILL go wrong (Human, mechanical or otherwise).....
It's just that they choose to specialize in
this type of racing....
How about Taga's, Rallying in cars or Endruo Motorcross riding whether it's sate forests or the Hasburg (or whatever it's called)?
These are similar forms too.
So if we ban the IOM & other real road races, then why not rally's, Targa's, Enduro....
Hell, folks still die in F1 & MotoGP, lets ban that too!
What's next, you want to race at all besides sitting at home in front of a computer?
Well then, how about just to driving a go-kart or a 'pocket' mini-bike around a specially certified race center that costs you the best part of 2years wages in track fee's, qualification courses & tickets before you even purchase your vehicle?
Think Im kidding?
Take a look at what it takes to just legally discharge a firearm of some sort at a target club in most countries (IF they have any) these days!
And this is just one example I can think of.
Racing at the IOM & similar can in no-way be compared to driving without a seat belt either.
You have an accident most places around the world & they prove your not wearing one?
Your not only no longer covered by insurance, your also liable weather it was your fault or not!
Most if not all riders on tracks such as the IOM are covered by some form of insurance & which is accordingly much more expensive.
If your sensibilities can't take what these guys are doing then why not just respect their wish to pursue their life their way just as I'm sure they would yours...
After all, racing against the clock on real roads is the most pure form of racing & where virtually all forms of terrestrial based motorsports have derived from, it might be a bit of a romantic notion but why can't we still accept & nurture it for it's pure form.
Long line events & places such as the I.O.M, Nordschliefe, Dundrod, the Dakar & too many more to list!