I'm sure this article has popped up around and about, but I feel it deserves its own thread.
http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/...ls-gap-making-uk-road-racing-dangerous-37356/
In summary - too many people just jumping into racing and causing crashes - but not just at the lower end. Some super fit people are progressing fast and then mixing it with the higher categories, being fitter than their skill level.
On the other hand, surely racing is something we want to encourage and so adding another barrier both logistically and economically to the riders is not the ideal way of doing things?
Regarding the frequency of crashes, how are people finding it this year compared to years gone past? Although I don't have years and years of experience, this year has been extremely sketchy with a crash in most races I've entered (including a rider knocked off by the lead motorbike and a bird flying into the peloton which I guess isn't really the fault of riders. Every race seems to be a risk of limb and bike at the moment
http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/...ls-gap-making-uk-road-racing-dangerous-37356/
In summary - too many people just jumping into racing and causing crashes - but not just at the lower end. Some super fit people are progressing fast and then mixing it with the higher categories, being fitter than their skill level.
On the other hand, surely racing is something we want to encourage and so adding another barrier both logistically and economically to the riders is not the ideal way of doing things?
Regarding the frequency of crashes, how are people finding it this year compared to years gone past? Although I don't have years and years of experience, this year has been extremely sketchy with a crash in most races I've entered (including a rider knocked off by the lead motorbike and a bird flying into the peloton which I guess isn't really the fault of riders. Every race seems to be a risk of limb and bike at the moment