RIP Shoya Tomizawa, killed in Moto2 today
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I'm sure it did not contribute to his death but nontheless it was a terrible bit of race management / marshalling.
I did not see what happened clearly first time, so i rewound the sky+.When i saw it properly i felt ill and could not watch it again.
VERY talented rider with a big future ahead of hm and apparently very popular in the paddock. Those who saw him win the first round of Moto2 earlier this year in stunning fashion will agree.
This also follows on from the death of the 13 year old last week at Indianapolis as well.
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Racing down a public road at 180mph with trees and concrete posts to hit when you come off.
Circuit racing is a lot safer nowadays I'd say - loads of run off areas etc.
Yes - people have spills.
Trying too hard/a moments loss of concentration will see high sides etc which can result in broken bones etc.
Yes thats unfortunate, but what about prior to last week?
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These bikes are way safer than the old 500cc 2 strokes. With smoother power and traction control.
Now they really did used to spit the riders off regularly. Rossi's broken leg is the biggest injury he has suffered in his career. All of the 500cc riders got injured pretty bad!
Now they really did used to spit the riders off regularly. Rossi's broken leg is the biggest injury he has suffered in his career. All of the 500cc riders got injured pretty bad!
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These bikes are way safer than the old 500cc 2 strokes. With smoother power and traction control.
Now they really did used to spit the riders off regularly. Rossi's broken leg is the biggest injury he has suffered in his career. All of the 500cc riders got injured pretty bad!
Now they really did used to spit the riders off regularly. Rossi's broken leg is the biggest injury he has suffered in his career. All of the 500cc riders got injured pretty bad!
RIP Shoya
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RIP Tomi #48 and Lenz #45 the way the marshals handled the whole incident was a disgrace they should have stopped the race to allow the injured riders to be treated properly rather than sling them on stretchers and cart them off.Just for interest the last 500cc/MotoGP world champ to die on the track was Gary Hocking who was practicing for an F1 race at the time after ironically quitting motorcycle racing as he thought it too dangerous.The riders know the risks they take but they do it for the love of the sport.In my book anyone who is good enough to be in the GP paddock is a hero
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RIP Tomi #48 and Lenz #45 the way the marshals handled the whole incident was a disgrace they should have stopped the race to allow the injured riders to be treated properly rather than sling them on stretchers and cart them off.Just for interest the last 500cc/MotoGP world champ to die on the track was Gary Hocking who was practicing for an F1 race at the time after ironically quitting motorcycle racing as he thought it too dangerous.The riders know the risks they take but they do it for the love of the sport.In my book anyone who is good enough to be in the GP paddock is a hero
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Daijiro Katos death was one of the main reasons for the decision to go from 990cc to 800cc also MotoGP has never been back to Suzuka since.Also he won the 250cc title in 2001,spent the 2002 season racing a Honda NSR500 two stroke before completing the last 4 races of the 2002 season on the RCV 4 stroke
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Probably the worst accident i have seen in all my years of watching motorcycle racing.
RIP Shoya.
Incidently did anyone notice the marshall attending a crash on lap 15 carrying the crash protection bag. Strolling along with his mirrored aviators and cigarette hanging out of his mouth, not very wise with race fuel!
Circuit owners should be subject to an investigation of some sort.
Riders suffering such huge accidents should not be scooped onto stretchers and in Shoya's case dropped in order to keep a race going.
Nik.
RIP Shoya.
Incidently did anyone notice the marshall attending a crash on lap 15 carrying the crash protection bag. Strolling along with his mirrored aviators and cigarette hanging out of his mouth, not very wise with race fuel!
Circuit owners should be subject to an investigation of some sort.
Riders suffering such huge accidents should not be scooped onto stretchers and in Shoya's case dropped in order to keep a race going.
Nik.
Last edited by nik52wrx; 07 September 2010 at 09:14 PM.
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Just to update, the Italian Prosecutors are investigation the marchalls and track officials to see if their actions contributed in anyway to Tomi's death (ie not red flagging the race, dropping him on the stretcher) and if so, manslaughter charges may follow.
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In theory they should of stopped the race etc,but in all honesty, i dont think even dropping him contributed,the way he was mullered by the 2 bikes,that was enough to finish him,the one bike had its forks ripped off from the headstock and all it hit ( i say all) was tomizawa.
RIP Bud
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