RIP Simon Andrews , horror crash

[Dark46]

Unfortunatley with road racing there isn`t very often barriers. I havent read what caused the accident will have to look in MCN

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Unfortunatley with road racing there isn`t very often barriers. I havent read what caused the accident will have to look in MCN

Yeah, I know nothing about it all, it isn't a sport I've ever followed, but it might be helpful if they consider something in the future if possible, even something small but effective at places like that with a kerb (or anything else like a wall, etc) at an opposing angle.

 

[fossyant]

Terrible accident. One of those things with racing and street furniture. Come off on a track and they tend to slide a long way. He had come off some meters before the video at very high speed.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Of course, it could be argued that if he hadn't hit the kerb then he might still be with us, so maybe some sort of barriers might have helped??

On an open road circuit the cost of putting barriers in front of every danger point would be impossible to meet. In a branch of the sport entailing racing on public roads I'm afraid it's a case of, "You know the risks, your call", however harsh that may seem after a fatality.

 

[mickle]

Who made you great Forum spokesman anyway??

Just offering my opinion on a subject. I thought that was how an internet discussion forum worked.

 

[MarkF]

On an open road circuit the cost of putting barriers in front of every danger point would be impossible to meet. In a branch of the sport entailing racing on public roads I'm afraid it's a case of, "You know the risks, your call", however harsh that may seem after a fatality.

It's not harsh, these road race riders are throwback, balls of steel, daredevils, the risk of death hasn't been mostly removed from their sport. It's thrilling, heart in mouth. racing because the threat of death, or serious injury, is ever present. I don't think Mr Andrews would have wanted to peg out in a care home.