The number of deaths at the Isle of Man TT this year is second only to 1970 when six people were killed, prompting calls for the world famous event to be banned.
The annual TT event is spread over six qualifying days and five days of racing. Each lap is almost 38 miles with more than 200 bends and climbs from sea level to more than 400 metres.
Mr Russell told Sky News he met the Stocktons this year because it was his first year competing in the three-wheel sidecar challenge, describing them as"fantastic people". Mr Russell said for himself the year had"been a very hectic, very tiring, very emotional, [and] very physical challenge"."I've seen first-hand the risks involved with the Isle of Man. It'll never stop me doing it."I've got a family back home. I've got a wife and two young kids and a grown up child."We all know the risks when we take this challenge on.
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