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Posted: 21:31 - 05 Oct 2013 Post subject: Oulton Park incident |
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Sad day
From No Limits Trackdays FB page...
Update, Ref; Oulton Park incident today.
I have just been officially informed of a update. Its with the deepest of sorrows, No Limits Trackdays are tasked with the duty to confirm that the incident involving 5 bikes at Oulton Park has resulted in the death of one of our customers.
A further two riders are critical but not thought to be life threatening. One of the riders is undergoing an operation now. I will keep this subject updated.
https://www.facebook.com/Nolimitstrackdays ____________________ Current Bike: Yamaha XSR900 Previous bikes: Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade, Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja, Aprilia RS125 2-stroke |
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Posted: 00:07 - 06 Oct 2013 Post subject: |
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Any news on what the incident was? Condolences to the family of the deceased. It could happen to any of us.
Sounds like 5 bikes were involved but no further details about it. ____________________ Triumph Daytona 675 track bike + girlfriend's Honda Hornet 600
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Posted: 01:22 - 06 Oct 2013 Post subject: |
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I also got the fb report of the accident from oulton ..... Very sad to hear it's a beautiful track to ride and a very committed part of the track for fast bikes. Thoughts are with all involved ____________________ Current bikes...cbr929, KDX200's, Rd125lc mk2, RGV250's |
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Posted: 13:03 - 09 Oct 2013 Post subject: |
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Oulton is my local track and I've done a few track days there without any problems other than a couple of delays for riders lowsiding.
Very saddened to hear about this accident but these things happen from time to time and I'm sure its will serve as a stark reminder to riders and organisers that tragic accidents can happen. If there are any lessons to be learnt I'm sure they will be.
Until we know the full facts I think its pretty futile to speculate as to what went on.
As for the debate on track days v's racing; I'd say the big difference is that on a track day, while many of us ride hard and try to catch the guy in front, we should be riding within ourselves and when it comes to overtaking we should be taking a much more conservative approach.
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I cannot blame the guy that he's doing it but...
... if he wins it will ruin track days for all of us. I've already seen reports that this year all track day organisers red flag all minor incidents ____________________ Current Bike: Yamaha XSR900 Previous bikes: Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade, Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja, Aprilia RS125 2-stroke |
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G wrote: | The difference between racing and 'going as quickly as you reasonably can' is rather small, often.
Personally, I do like to ride 'competitively' on trackdays, but that doesn't mean I'll push the boundaries nearly as much when out with ACU riders in a 'race' environment. |
Agree with this. There seems to be a new breed of egotistical idiots in fast groups now who are there to race, clock laps with onboard timing and have no consideration for anyone except themselves and how fast they can go, woe betide if you get in their way or don't come up to their supposedly exacting level of riding. Funny thing is its rare that even a couple of them could even hack it in a club race.
By the way, none of this is aimed at the riders in the Oulton incident, just a general ob about fast groups being supposedly safer than road riding. They aren't.
Done plenty of trackdays, even instructed, But when I go on one now I go in the inters, find a bit of clear track and enjoy it. I don't need to race on a trackday, got a cabinet full of trophies doing that for real.
Organisers need to get a grip and chuck the idiots out then maybe there will still be a trackday scene in 5 years time.
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 10 years, 102 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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