Very bad Crash..

[jdog109socal]

First of all why in the heck did they go to the bike and not help the first guy out??????second why didnt the to guys running out direct traffic to out side and 3rd where was the yellow or red flag ??????

https://www.somehoney.com/accidents/moto-gp-accident/

Jdog

 

[skyway]

Thats messed up. Look how the initial rider who crashed is the first responder for the 3 guys who are out. Is it really that much safer at the track?

 

[ponyfool]

That sucks!

 

[VMax_03]

That sucks!

Somebody should have their ass in a sling over not red-flagging the race as soon as the track personnel went onto the track. I'll bet the worker who was hit didn't make it. :angry2:

JW

 

[Randy]

This was at Loudon in 2001. The cornerworker lived (and got back into racing and became a dad). I agree that this could have been handled differently, but, things happen so fast at the track that it's easy to see things from the perspective of a guy in the stands, however, the crash took place well beyond the cornerworker station. The cornerworkers were actually tending to a crash that took place just before this when it happened. In hindsight, I don't think they did anything wrong by not going to the rider first - he was well out of harms way. The cornerworkers should have been waving violently to the oncoming bikes to slow down (but not from the middle of the track) and they shouldn't have worried about getting the bike upright. But, then again, things happen so fast that it's easy to say what should have been done.

 

[ponyfool]

Knowing now it was Loudon in 2001, I found this:

Rob was seriously injured on Saturday, July 7, 2001, when he was struck by a rider in Turn 2 at (New Hampshire International Speedway) Loudon, while clearing the track of a previous incident. Rob's actual injuries are: fractured pelvis and tailbone, bruised ribs (one broken), an impressively ugly gash in the left forearm, an equally scary gash in the head, and lots of bumps and bruises. The other track worker Rick Martin suffered only bruises and scrapes. The rider who hit the two, Rick Currier suffered similar non-fatal injuries.

 

[racer157]

This was at Loudon in 2001. The corner worker lived (and got back into racing and became a dad). I agree that this could have been handled differently, but, things happen so fast at the track that it's easy to see things from the perspective of a guy in the stands, however, the crash took place well beyond the corner worker station. The corner workers were actually tending to a crash that took place just before this when it happened. In hindsight, I don't think they did anything wrong by not going to the rider first - he was well out of harms way. The corner workers should have been waving violently to the oncoming bikes to slow down (but not from the middle of the track) and they shouldn't have worried about getting the bike upright. But, then again, things happen so fast that it's easy to say what should have been done.

You are right! I road raced for over 20 years and witnessed some of the bravest people ( the corner workers) risking their lives week in and week out for a couple of sandwiches for lunch and a day in heat you would not believe. As a retired racer I have the utmost respect for these people that make it possible for others to pursue their sport. I was glad to hear everyone was OK.