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It cost him his marriage and his business, but a TT rider from Yorkshire is vowing to finish the lap that nearly killed him.
Robbie Silvester suffered multiple life-threatening injuries in a 140mph crash at Greeba Castle in 2006.
He has since undergone 25 operations after suffering a shattered pelvis, a damaged spine, a broken tibia and fibula and a punctured bowel and bladder.
Five years on, Robbie will be back at this year's TT, helping out, and is eventually aiming to get back on two wheels:
TT organisers announce revised Saturday race schedule
Senior race to be restarted over four-lap distance tomorrow (6 June)
TT campers in 'high spirits' despite rain affecting race week
'Costa del Ballaugh' one week, mud the next
Rider taken to Noble's Hospital after Senior TT red flag
Competitor 'conscious and talking' after incident at 11th Milestone
Red flag stops Senior TT race
Race halted during second lap