The Safety Catch
August 11, 2023
What would you lay on the line to be the GOAT, The Greatest Of All Time at what you do?
And what if members of your own family have paid the ultimate price in pursuit of the same goal? Motorcycle road racing is the most dangerous sport in the world. But it is the family business of the Dunlops’, Northern Ireland’s most famous sporting family.
The Isle of Man TT is the crucible of motorcycle racing, and down the years its’ terrifying circuit has claimed over 250 competitors. We join Michael Dunlop on the eve of the TT following the death of his elder brother, the latest Dunlop to fall while pursuing glory on the roads. In a passionate and riveting dialogue with his mentor, Liam Beckett, his late father’s best friend and mechanic, Michael must decide whether he should go on racing?
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