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Perhaps a bit of raised spirits. Thanks for posting.

A dead rider laying out on the track, the terrible side of motor sports.... The articles by his father and Swantz are quite moving. Marco's father seems like a strong man, and fortunate to have had the gift of a good son.

Would have been world champion one day? Must be totally devastating for his family.

It gets pretty fine up to the edge of losing control during the higher intensity parts of a race. Sometimes with the back of the bikes sliding around, etc., they are just that close. Toying with the risk lies the great skill and excitement of watching it.

Just sayin that if the idea is to make it safer, that seems about the only way.

I don't see that there can be a lot done to help prevent a situation like Marco had. It wasn't an equipment problem, unless something with the tires. Has anyone suggested to slow the bikes down?

If only he had slid out like usually happens. So tragic. It went badly for the rider that hit him as well, though there was nothing he could do. The rider to their right who was also involved and managed to stay on his bike while exiting the track, that took skills. It definitely takes...