Pikes Peak claims Carlin Dunne at the top of his game

[Birky_41]

Absolutely gutted to read this

I have been following this and watching the YouTube videos while he tests out the new prototype Ducati. His times were meant to be on set to break the record too

To make it worse people had complained about the bump right at the end and asked officials to sort this...

https://speedsport.com/offroad/other-offroad/carli...

[Ho Lee Kau]

fok me...

just watched this video, it seems to be generally a very bumpy road...
https://youtu.be/OTiTPAusog4

Does not seem to be that fast a speed (of course, videos always deceive) and IOM TT is sooo much more mental and faster but all these guys have brass balls

Sad, sad news...

Edited by Ho Lee Kau on Monday 1st July 13:31

[bogie]

Read about it yesterday, very sad

and so close to the finish....

[poo at Paul's]

I went up in a rental car about 5 years ago, and on the last corner before the change to dirt, (where finish line is now), IIRC it is a left hander and there were three areas where bumps had been planed out and patched with tarmac, (quite roughly!), one of which was right on the racing line.

So it could be one of these he got caught out by, you felt it properly even in a squidgy Taunus.

Sad incident though, RIP.

[Birky_41]

Ho Lee Kau said:

fok me...

just watched this video, it seems to be generally a very bumpy road...
https://youtu.be/OTiTPAusog4

Does not seem to be that fast a speed (of course, videos always deceive) and IOM TT is sooo much more mental and faster but all these guys have brass balls

Sad, sad news...

Edited by Ho Lee Kau on Monday 1st July 13:31

He had a few moments in that old video but just after 9 min there's a bit he hits a bump while committed and I'm sure that was near an off moment right there

[Andybow]

Saw this last night as I’ve been following him doing pikes peak.
RIP

[Higgs boson]

Jesus!
That's the first time that I've seen a PP run (bike or car), and I have to say, those guys must clank when they walk.
I winced several times, and felt uneasy on the corners with the huge drop off the side. Furthermore, the positioning of some of those "bales" seemed to affect the lines of the rider - ideally he would have still been leaned over on the best line, but had to pick it up to avoid contact.
Respect.

[stu67]

Very sad this, heart goes out to his family. I'm not really into much bike racing but had been following the short you tube vlogs put out by Carlin /Ducati on the PP challenge and testing their V4 streetfighter, he seemed a down to earth type of guy.

[obscene]

Higgs boson said:

Jesus!
That's the first time that I've seen a PP run (bike or car), and I have to say, those guys must clank when they walk.
I winced several times, and felt uneasy on the corners with the huge drop off the side. Furthermore, the positioning of some of those "bales" seemed to affect the lines of the rider - ideally he would have still been leaned over on the best line, but had to pick it up to avoid contact.
Respect.

I'm not one for heights but it was nerving enough going up in the car three years ago. As you mention, was surprised about the bales on that video making the rider alter his line.

When I went up Ken Block was testing for his gymkhana video so saw the destruction on the hill. Wish I had stopped and chatted to him as I spotted him on the way up with the film crew but was sadly in a rush for the plane. Passed him as I was coming down the hill again.

As for Carlin, had been following the new V4 and heard about his records so had hoped he'd take the win. Racing can be so cruel at times.