The difference between dangerous riding and a committed overtake.
Graeme Brown / Red Bull Content Pool
When you?re racing a motorbike the plan is to get in front of as many people as you can. That?s the same whatever level you?re racing at. In fact the plan is to get in front of them all, if possible. But is the plan to get in front of them all by any means necessary" Even if it means doing a bit of dangerous riding"
When it comes to overtaking your opponents in motorcycle racing, there?s a fine line between what might be considered dangerous riding, and a firm (but fair) overtake. Bike racing doesn?t usually give us fans much to argue about, because the general idea of it all, is fairly simple; that is whoever crosses the finish line first, is the winner. But every now and then, there are ?racing incidents? that do tend to divide opinion.
A lot of the time, when it?s not 100% clear-cut as to who is at fault, we tend to take the view that the rider we like best is the innocent party. But that?s not always true.
And whilst a lot (most, in fact) of these ?racing incidents? definitely are caused by one guilty party, and usually end up with one or more riders on the floor, it doesn?t necessarily mean they?re against the rules.
Dick
Gold & Goose / Red Bull Content Pool
You can?t use any means necessary to get yourself in front of the opposition, Dick Dastardly style, but being forceful is definitely a part of racing. And being able to pull off a forceful move, without it being a dangerous one (or at least wit...
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