oh dear... another trackday death this morning

[RemaL]

R.I.P

an endurance trackday thing apparently.


http://new.edp24.co.uk/content/news/storyrss.aspx?...

Edited by RemaL on Friday 1st August 18:57

[Chilli]

Awful to hear that. You kinda take it for granted that under controlled conditions the risks are greatly reduced, but.....it happens eh?

RIP mate.

[Graham]

There was a Guy broke his neck at at mallory track day a few weeks back, too. Not heard if he survived though :-(

[blade7]

After doing a few laps at a couple of tracks in cars I know the trackday scene isn't for me on a bike, I wouldn't feel comfortable amongst unknown riders while riding close to the limit and after a couple of hours on a sportsbike I've had enough. This tragedy shows that even a controlled environment can be very dangerous.

[Jimmy5]

blade7 said:

I wouldn't feel comfortable amongst unknown riders while riding close to the limit

Yet your quite prepared to ride a litre bike on the road with a changing surface, solid objects at the side as well as unknown drivers who might not be paying full attention coming in the opposite direction.

I can't remember who, but didn't some racer when asked what bike do you ride on the road replied "On the road! You must be mad"

[JakeR]

Sad News, and RIP...

Fairly sensible article though I thought. No silly Daily Mailisms...

I noted the accident took place at 9:45am... this would have been right at the start of the day wouldnt it?

[Aubrey]

Condolences to the guys poor family. Even in controlled circumstances, it's still so dangerous. I wonder if any motorcyclists were killed on the roads today? I'm sure there were, but this hasn't been mentioned...

[scoobster999]

sorry to hear that. I'm doing my first track day at Donington in a couple of weeks and was nervous enough as it was but after hearing this I am crapping myself now. It certainly reinforces riding inside my limits but what about the other buggers? RIP mate.....

[hiccy]

Jimmy5 said:

blade7 said:

I wouldn't feel comfortable amongst unknown riders while riding close to the limit

Yet your quite prepared to ride a litre bike on the road with a changing surface, solid objects at the side as well as unknown drivers who might not be paying full attention coming in the opposite direction.

I can't remember who, but didn't some racer when asked what bike do you ride on the road replied "On the road! You must be mad"

I think the point there being "while riding close to the limit".

On the road you accept and expect the lunatics, debris and obstacles around you; on the track you will ride with finer margins, attempting to push both yourself and your vehicle.

[308mate]

scoobster999 said:

sorry to hear that. I'm doing my first track day at Donington in a couple of weeks and was nervous enough as it was but after hearing this I am crapping myself now. It certainly reinforces riding inside my limits but what about the other buggers? RIP mate.....

Dont worry too much about it or it will become a self-fulfulling prophecy.

Go in the novice group. Give yourself plenty of space, keep your wits about you even more so in the first session after lunch and dont do the last session of the day.

I bet statistically youre still safer than on the roads. Probably.

[Chilli]

308mate said:

scoobster999 said:

Go in the novice group. Give yourself plenty of space, keep your wits about you even more so in the first session after lunch and dont do the last session of the day.

[RemaL]

scoobster999 said:

sorry to hear that. I'm doing my first track day at Donington in a couple of weeks and was nervous enough as it was but after hearing this I am crapping myself now. It certainly reinforces riding inside my limits but what about the other buggers? RIP mate.....

sorry mate to make you feel nervious, I have not done Bike track days but many car 1's. I know from watching a few bike track days they are sooo much safer than being on the roads. as posted before me, take your time and build up your speed.

[Fire99]

Sorry to hear that... RIP mate..

To the guy doing a trackday at Donington, don't be too worried. Nothing is risk free, including track-days but if you ride within your ability and build up your pace gradually you should be fine.. Most importantly it's not a race. its a trackday so keep the competitive spirit in check.

Regarding road versus track riding i'd say categorically road riding is far more dangerous..
Track riding, the risk is mostly down to you and how fast you choose to go.

On the road the additional factors are huge.. oncoming traffic, diesel spills, people, side turnings.... list goes on and on.

Bottom line is most road deaths are due to what the biker hit or was hit by when he/she came off rather than the fall itself.

But hey i'd still rather take the risks than not ride.. both on the track or road..

[Biker's Nemesis]

Sad news.