sad day for bsb

chris yeatman · 29-08-2011, 08:10 PM

http://au.eurosport.com/motorsports/...77/story.shtml

RIP ben.

Yorkie · 29-08-2011, 08:20 PM

Very sad, watched it on telly, there were quite a few 'offs' today, this one is very unfortunate.

RIP

chris yeatman · 29-08-2011, 08:29 PM

company up the road from me sponsors them.

29-08-2011, 09:52 PM

Saturday's Manx GP Newcomers race winner, Wayne Hamilton, also died today.

Sad day. Our condolences to both families.

C

utopia · 30-08-2011, 01:05 AM

I was there.
It happened right in front of me.
So unlucky. The crash itself was nothing. He would probably have walked away, if he hadn't been hit, but the following pack was still tightly bunched and relatively unsighted, and could do little to avoid him in the circumstances.
A real tradegy.

30-08-2011, 06:28 AM

Sounds very similar to Craig Jones' accident at Brands a few years ago. And Tomizawa's in Moto2.

Dave

Stuart42 · 30-08-2011, 06:51 AM

Sad week all round as road racing lost Adrian McFarland and Neil Kent.

Was at Manx yesterday and saw Wayne leave, is upsetting to remember seeing a guy leave the start, now knowing he didn't make it.

All of the racers know the risk of racing, especially on the roads. They do it for the love of racing and I admire anyone who has a go.

Rest in peace, hero's one and all.

30-08-2011, 07:28 AM

RIP all. Devastating stuff

30-08-2011, 09:04 AM

Bloody hell, Stuart. You don't get much more experienced than them pair!

C

Stuart42 · 30-08-2011, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Cake

Bloody hell, Stuart. You don't get much more experienced than them pair!

C

I know it is a real shock when anyone is killed racing, especially as the level anyone who races roads has to be before they can do it.

A mate of mine was seriously injured racing on The Island as he picked up a puncture going into Cronk Ny Mona so the bike just stayed upright when he leant it in.

The marshals all do a fantastic job but they can't see every bit of debris on the circuit.

Things like that and mechanical faliure you just can't allow for.

Sadly its all part and parcel of racing, but is a shame that something as fantastic as road racing has this downside.

30-08-2011, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuart42

The marshals all do a fantastic job but they can't see every bit of debris on the circuit.

And yet MSV want to replace most marshal posts with flashing LED lights! It's disgusting.

Have you picked up any of Stephen Davison's road racing books? They capture the highs and the lows of the real-roads scene. I still weep at DJ's tribute dvd.

C

Stuart42 · 30-08-2011, 09:51 AM

[QUOTE=Mr Cake;402916]And yet MSV want to replace most marshal posts with flashing LED lights! It's disgusting.

You are kidding?

I mean especially on the roads thats just utter nonsense.

Oh yes, think I have them all.

Saw another on the Island called Shutter Speed which isn't by Stephen but looked good

30-08-2011, 10:06 AM

It's no joke, mate. Only on MSV owned short circuits at the moment as far as I'm aware. That's still too many though. I don't think they dare do it for the roads.

C

Stuart42 · 30-08-2011, 10:10 AM

Well thats going to increase response times to incidents.

As I understand it, marshals do it for free anyway? So whats the point?

I know that incidents such as what happened this weekend can't be avoided no matter hopw many you have but there are a lot of incidents which no doubt would have been far far worse if it were not for the 'Orange Army'?

Hopefully BSB/Moto GP/ WSB etc will boycott these circuits if this happens?

30-08-2011, 10:24 AM

If?! They're up and running at Oulton!

C

29-08-2011, 08:10 PM	#1
chris yeatman I still have the s4r! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: salisbury, wiltshire Bike: S4r Posts: 1,896	sad day for bsb http://au.eurosport.com/motorsports/...77/story.shtml RIP ben. __________________ What's that coming over the hill.......

29-08-2011, 08:20 PM	#2
Yorkie Anglo-Saxon Warrior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: North Yorkshire Bike: M900 Posts: 2,485	Very sad, watched it on telly, there were quite a few 'offs' today, this one is very unfortunate. RIP __________________ NO ICE, GUN IT!

29-08-2011, 08:29 PM	#3
chris yeatman I still have the s4r! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: salisbury, wiltshire Bike: S4r Posts: 1,896	company up the road from me sponsors them. __________________ What's that coming over the hill....... Last edited by chris yeatman; 29-08-2011 at 08:34 PM..

29-08-2011, 09:52 PM	#4
Mr Cake Guest Posts: n/a	Saturday's Manx GP Newcomers race winner, Wayne Hamilton, also died today. Sad day. Our condolences to both families. C

30-08-2011, 01:05 AM	#5
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,545	I was there. It happened right in front of me. So unlucky. The crash itself was nothing. He would probably have walked away, if he hadn't been hit, but the following pack was still tightly bunched and relatively unsighted, and could do little to avoid him in the circumstances. A real tradegy.

30-08-2011, 06:28 AM	#6
Mr Cake Guest Posts: n/a	Sounds very similar to Craig Jones' accident at Brands a few years ago. And Tomizawa's in Moto2. Dave

30-08-2011, 06:51 AM	#7
Stuart42 Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Andover Bike: M750 Posts: 925	Sad week all round as road racing lost Adrian McFarland and Neil Kent. Was at Manx yesterday and saw Wayne leave, is upsetting to remember seeing a guy leave the start, now knowing he didn't make it. All of the racers know the risk of racing, especially on the roads. They do it for the love of racing and I admire anyone who has a go. Rest in peace, hero's one and all.

30-08-2011, 07:28 AM	#8
bex Guest Posts: n/a	RIP all. Devastating stuff

30-08-2011, 09:04 AM	#9
Mr Cake Guest Posts: n/a	Bloody hell, Stuart. You don't get much more experienced than them pair! C

30-08-2011, 09:51 AM	#12
Stuart42 Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Andover Bike: M750 Posts: 925	[QUOTE=Mr Cake;402916]And yet MSV want to replace most marshal posts with flashing LED lights! It's disgusting. You are kidding? I mean especially on the roads thats just utter nonsense. Oh yes, think I have them all. Saw another on the Island called Shutter Speed which isn't by Stephen but looked good

30-08-2011, 10:06 AM	#13
Mr Cake Guest Posts: n/a	It's no joke, mate. Only on MSV owned short circuits at the moment as far as I'm aware. That's still too many though. I don't think they dare do it for the roads. C

30-08-2011, 10:10 AM	#14
Stuart42 Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Andover Bike: M750 Posts: 925	Well thats going to increase response times to incidents. As I understand it, marshals do it for free anyway? So whats the point? I know that incidents such as what happened this weekend can't be avoided no matter hopw many you have but there are a lot of incidents which no doubt would have been far far worse if it were not for the 'Orange Army'? Hopefully BSB/Moto GP/ WSB etc will boycott these circuits if this happens?

30-08-2011, 10:24 AM	#15
Mr Cake Guest Posts: n/a	If?! They're up and running at Oulton! C