"A man's romance, the Isle of Man TT can indeed be considered the ultimate dream of a driver."

Zhang Yifei also agreed with He Lang, although the types of racing cars are different, but the heart of pursuing speed and glory is the same.

Formula 1 cars also have blood and passion, but they lack a trace of the purity of Isle of Man TT, and there are still some commercial elements mixed in after all.

To be honest, if he can, Zhang Yifei also wants to experience such a track, as the last stop of his career, and gamble with God with his life to challenge the limit of speed.

"And when are you going to go?"

Zhang Yifei continued to ask, and now the time of the Isle of Man TT is completely different from his impression.

"Right now?"

"Immediately?"

"Hmm."

He Lang nodded, and then replied: "Today is the time for the Isle of Man TT finale - Senior TT, I have booked a small plane at Northampton Airport, and I can go over at any time." ”

Just like a formula car, according to different displacements and weights, it can be divided into beginner, advanced, first-class and so on. Isle of Man TT motorcycle racing is also divided into many levels due to different displacements.

The Senior TT is the equivalent of the unlimited class in the Isle of Man TT.

In other words, in the Senior TT class, riders can choose the original factory or modified motorcycle, and there are no restrictions on the tires, so they can let go of the limit of speed.

You must know that the Isle of Man TT is all about speed and play, and the Senior TT, which naturally has no restrictions, has become the most important race in the minds of the audience and the drivers, and it is also the finale that cannot be missed!

"Yifei, if you have time today, come with me. In addition to experiencing the atmosphere of the Isle of Man TT, I'm also going to introduce you to a big guy,"

"What big shot?"

"You'll know when you go."

He Lang has said this, Zhang Yifei naturally has no reason to refuse, it just so happens that yesterday's track test run has ended, and there are still a few days before the official competition, so he is not nervous about time.

"Alright, let's go over and have a look."

Zhang Yifei agreed, to be honest, he was a little looking forward to and curious about the Isle of Man TT, a romantic track known as a man.

From Northampton, it takes about an hour to fly to the Isle of Man, where the Isle of Man TT is located. But that's just the flight time, you need to take the time from the hotel to the airport, and from the airport to the track, which adds up to about two or three hours.

Now the time is close to 10 o'clock in the morning, and the official competition of Senior TT will be held at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, which means that Zhang Yifei and they will only have about four hours.

In order not to miss this feast of speed and passion, Zhang Yifei did not grind, and after saying hello to Junko Takeda, he drove directly to Northampton Airport.

At this moment, on the runway of Northampton's airport, a small propeller plane was waiting for Zhang Yifei and his party. Benefiting from the developed civil aviation industry in Europe and the United States, it is much more convenient to lease a small aircraft here than in China.

On the plane, He Ziling and He Lang sat together, their brother and sister hadn't seen each other for a long time, and they could chat about some personal topics in this free time.

Zhang Yifei and Lin Wei'an sat together, because they were not very familiar with each other, except for a few polite words at the beginning, there was basically nothing to say in the back.

As the Isle of Man got closer and closer, Lin Wei'an did not have the calmness that he had just gotten on the plane at this time, and began to look out of the porthole frequently, and he could feel the tension and expectation in his heart at the moment.

Zhang Yifei looked at Lin Wei'an's impatient look, so he asked: "You are looking forward to coming to the Isle of Man TT, right?" ”

"Well, the Isle of Man TT circuit is arguably my holy place. My biggest wish to become a professional rider is to one day stand on the Isle of Man TT track as a racer. ”

Hearing Lin Wei'an's answer, Zhang Yifei can understand his mood very well, because he has had this kind of expectation himself.

When Zhang Yifei chose formula cars, his greatest wish was to compete with the world's strongest drivers in the paddock as an F1 driver.

So for Zhang Yifei, the F1 track is the holy place in his heart.

"If you have a dream, work hard, and maybe one day, you can be seen on the Isle of Man TT circuit."

Zhang Yifei smiled and encouraged, dreams are always necessary, maybe one day it will come true?

"I will, I'll definitely be on the track in the Isle of Man TT!"

Lin Wei'an replied firmly, like many professional riders, he regarded running the Isle of Man TT as his lifelong dream.

Zhang Yifei nodded and smiled, and then didn't say anything more, but he always felt a little familiar with the name Lin Wei'an in his heart.

The memory in his mind began to search, and suddenly Zhang Yifei had a flash of inspiration, and he remembered why he felt that this name was familiar.

It seems that the first Chinese rider to compete in the Isle of Man TT was a rider named Cheung Wai An from Hong Kong Island.

Damn, could it be that the one sitting next to me is Zhang Wei'an of this world?

However, Zhang Yifei soon denied this idea, because Zhang Wei'an's participation in the Isle of Man TT was already in 2013, that is, 14 years later.

So it's not just a matter of surnames, but also the two people don't match each other at all in terms of age, so it seems that it's just a coincidence.

An hour's flight time is not long, and soon the plane landed at the Isle of Man airport, but it is still a long way from the starting point of the Isle of Man TT circuit, so Zhang Yifei and a few people did not make any stops, and took a taxi directly to the Isle of Man TT circuit.

Different from the previous formula races, Zhang Yifei saw many riders riding heavy motorcycles along the way, heading to the Isle of Man TT track, and there were even silver-haired old men.

Because the Isle of Man TT is not just a race for riders, it's also a carnival for European riders. Every year at the Isle of Man TT race, the ferry ships from Liverpool are loaded with bikes and riders to bring them to the Isle of Man.

"Brother, there are so many locomotives and riders here."

He Ziling also saw this kind of scene for the first time, and she felt very shocked.

"Well, that's the attraction of the Isle of Man TT, the rider's grave, the paradise of the brave."

After He Lang sighed, he said to Zhang Yifei: "Let's go, go and see the maintenance station here, it will definitely surprise you." ”

After saying that, He Lang led the way in front, he had been to the Isle of Man before, but it was not the time for the Isle of Man TT to start, so he was relatively familiar.

Soon the group came to the Isle of Man TT Drivers' Pit area, and the scene in front of them really surprised Zhang Yifei.

Unlike the neatly planned pit stops of formula cars, the Isle of Man TT's P-Houses are just makeshift garages built on the side of the road, in the woods, or even in tents, caravans or vans.

Without a huge support team, many drivers don't even have the most basic maintenance technicians, just one person and one car, to challenge the craziest track in the world.

But even so, there are still countless riders who follow one after another every year, and some of the world's best motorcycle warriors use their purest love for motorsports to make their own choice between life and speed.

"Yifei, this may be our choice of motorsports, the original dream and enthusiasm."

This is the reason why He Lang flew over with Zhang Yi, because the scene in front of him reminded him why he chose professional racing in the first place.

It's not for fame and fortune, because no one can predict whether they will succeed or not, and the reason why they become a driver is to pursue speed and glory on the track.

Only by not forgetting the original intention can we always be successful.

"I have never forgotten my original intention and dream."

Zhang Yifei replied lightly, he didn't need to remind himself, because from beginning to end, he never forgot it.

Hearing Zhang Yifei's words, He Lang glanced at him, his eyes full of appreciation.

Maybe this is why Zhang Yifei can become China's first F1 driver, that is, he is always so determined, towards his original goal, step by step!

It was at this time that the motorcyclists in the pit area began to start their vehicles and prepare for the track.

The deafening roar of the engine came, which is different from the so-called "street bombing party" that changed the row in later generations, and the 1000cc heavy locomotive, even if you don't hit the accelerator, you can feel the power transmitted by the engine.

The race is about to start, Zhang Yifei and his party also stood next to the track, unlike the formula race spectator seats away from the track, the Isle of Man TT does not have a so-called spectator seat, or the entire track, as long as you don't stand on the road, there are spectator seats everywhere.

Because the Isle of Man circuit itself is an ordinary city street with mountain roads, except that the road surface is in better condition, it is no different from the provincial roads and rural secondary roads that we usually come into contact with.

The 60-kilometre track has more than 200 large and small corners, no buffer strips on the side of the road, and some sections don't even have even the most ordinary guardrails.

On this kind of track, driving a motorcycle with an average speed of 250 km/h, which is no less than that of a formula car, you can imagine how much courage it takes to dare to challenge.

It is at this level of difficulty that the Isle of Man TT is judged differently, with drivers not having to land on the podium to get a result, as long as you can finish the race, they will be considered heroes.

Zhang Yifei can see this from several old men wearing black jackets with the letters TT printed on their backs, and when they appear in the crowd, they will be cheered and respected.

Because this jacket printed with the TT letter represents the old rider who once ran the entire TT on the Isle of Man, which is a sign of bravery.

At 2 p.m., the Isle of Man TT race officially underway, and both sides of the track were already lined with enthusiastic fans and riders.

This scene makes Zhang Yifei feel like he ran a rally track in his previous life, and there is also no standard track, and the audience can feel the feeling of the car "flying" past him at close range.

There was still a long way to go, Zhang Yifei heard the violent noise from the engine, and waited for nearly ten seconds, and several black shadows flashed in front of Zhang Yifei's eyes, so fast that he couldn't even catch the trajectory.

Truth be told, Formula 1 is faster than that, but it's far less shocking than watching it up close.

This situation reminds Zhang Yifei of a sentence, that is, the four wheels carry the body, the two wheels carry the soul, and the feeling of sitting on the engine is different.