Really lucky that was a lower speed corner instead of on a high speed kink or at the end of a long straight.
Jason
07 600RR
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This is world superbike from a couple of years ago. I watched the race live a couldn't believe it. Later photos showed the broken wheel. All of the spokes broke right at the hub.
There is a lesson in this for all of us. Riding on sketchy equipment (that tire that "should be OK" for one more ride) has big risks associated with it. This was World Superbike, a place where budgets seem limitless, but Berger was on a satellite team and I'm sure they were trying to stretch the budget. Berger was on a closed course with safety personnel all around and loads of run off. On top of that the accident happened in one of the slower corners.
Even at the MRA level we've seen wheels break. Granted, these are lightweight "competition use only" types of wheels, but it does happen.
My point - Check your equipment. Make sure it's in good shape. 99+% of the time when we fall down it's because the rider has made a mistake. Don't let that mistake be that you didn't take care of your stuff.
Anyone know how to watch "british eurosport 2" channel on your PC? not clips live tv?
I had a rear wheel come off during a car race once at Pueblo. It was literally two turns from the finish line...needless to say I wasn't happy about it. The guy behind me said it flew up like 40 feet in the air - I think it was more scary for him than for me.
Can't even imagine on a bike - yikes.
That's why single-sided swingarms should be illegal. Down with Ducati.
XBMCOriginally Posted by cbirchem0724
Chadwick
MRA #825
"You live more for five minutes going fast on a bike like that, than other people do in all of their life." - Marco Simoncelli
Did the spokes break ? Or did the swing arm break? Either way, super sketch.
the spokes broke
wheel is visible in this shot. i also love it cause im pretty sure its two feet off and dude has NO IDEA still haha. "something sure feels strange, better stay in it"
Power out of it!
Fatigue failure. I would think they would replace the axle every race especially on a single side swingarm.
Axle?
2013 zx6r
MRA Novice #407
Race like a girl!
I have a broken Borbet wheel like that from my Grand Prix a decade ago, that was ice and a curb however.
Could he have possibly stoppied out of it?
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