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Old 06-10-2011, 02:15 PM
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Default Mark Higgins Near Crash at 150 mph @ 2011 Isle of Man TT

Anyone else been following this? Nice save!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jSYi...embedded#at=62

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wow
I bet some new underwear were required after that run.
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Saw that on Jalopnik... Fast hands don't even begin to describe his actions. Awesome save! I don't think I would have been as calm as the passenger either.
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that would have sucked. Watching a rally car do this after liter bikes is like watching it in slo-mo

been trying to follow the superbikes but every streaming site I find wont work unless your in the UK.
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I'm very impressed!!!!!! Now those are fast hands. i didn't even see a pause as he corrected and recovered. . Wow I'm not sure if the passenger had a clue. lol
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Fast hands indeed!
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Wow.
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Outstanding save! Thanks for posting it.
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that was an excellent bit of driving. i'd hazzard to say that the AWD of the Subie helped too. the two EVOs i drive are two of the easiest cars i've ever driven to save after they get out of shape.

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who is the passenger there? was that like some media ride along and the guy almost got killed? crazy, awesome. been a few deaths there this year and i read that since the event began 234 participants had died!
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amazing save, love how he is still correcting whilst selecting 5th!
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The remarks after the 1 minute mark are priceless!
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WOAH! Quick hands indeed!
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The driver didn't look phased at all. Big corrections, left -right - left -right - grab the next gear. Move on, nothing to see here attitude. Cool character.
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I still don't get it, what's in it for the passenger? Huge "what for" if you ask me....



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