John McGuinness shares the secret to tackling Isle of Man TT aged 52

Isle of Man TT discusses his incredible longevity

John McGuinness
John McGuinness

John McGuinness has reflected on his legendary career at the Isꦬle of Man TT.

Now 52-years-old, McGuinness ha𓆏s already signed up with Honda to return to t🌱he Mountain Course next year.

His 23 TT wins is the third-best tally ever, but McGuinness’ longe✃vity also ma💮kes him special.

"It's a little bit of muscle memory, I've always kept riding, kept training and kept motivated,” McGuinn👍ess is quoted by  about his incredible career.

"I have to pinch myself that itꦉℱ's really really happening.

"When I was a young kid I had some amazing team-mates. Joey Dunlop, the most successful TT rider of 💯all-time, was my team-mate.

“He was 48 years old, I looked💖 at him and he was an old codger! I'm 52 and still at it!

"You can st🦄ill do it if you 𓃲want to do it. I still have the passion for it.

“I've still got the hunger for it and I st🦋ill love putting the helmet on and riding those amazing super bikes aroꦫund the most demanding, difficult, hardest, physical track in the world.

"It's an amazing circuit, probably the longest circuit in the world, probab🥂ly the hardest, toughest. Probably the most dangerous.

"38 miles long, 260 corners, the lap record 🐓now is 136mph average.

“In 2007, I broke the 130mph. The first 💛man to do 131."

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