Health and safety is holding back riders and making Superbikes less enjoyable, says Charlie Collins.
The smell of petrol spitting out of the motorbikes. The sound of revving while smoke pouring out of the fire sparking exhausts. On the side lines, people are shouting and cheering in support of their inspiring rider they want to win.
Firstly, spectators will be getting less for their money if they’re not allowed to do this amazing thrilling thing. As a result, the riders might not want to do it any more and will not enjoy it.
On the other hand, health and safety exists for lots of very good reasons but for me, there is too much of it and it is holding spectators and riders back.
The motorbikes are going at an average of 222 miles per hour and it’s very rare that the spectators get injured. This shows that health and safety is to over protective about it. Spectators just want to get in there and be close to the riders. Why not let them?
But the people who own the track would not get as much money if they made health and safety more affective because people will not go and richer people will want VIP passes to get down to the start lines and watch the bikes set off spitting petrol and smoke giving the spectators the thrill and the best view.
Wouldn’t it be a shame if over strict rules prevented spectators from experiencing the roar the bikes, the smell of the engines and the sight of bright coloured motorbikes?
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