Agreed that this is a major ouch and thankfully the rider will be ok.
As for the marshalls as a volunteer at road-race meets in Australia I can attest to how hard a damn job it can be when an incident like this occurs. You are told that your safety is paramount and that you are not to enter the track, yet your gut tells you to get out there and help, all the while you are expected to wave a flag, radio control, keep an eye on the fallen and the track for any additional traffic. It is damn difficult.
You also know that if you do enter the track without permission it can affect insurance cover should you be involved in a further incident and you will be blasted by the Clerk of the Course. All this and if you then touch the fallen rider you can be deemed liable for any of the medical injuries that may be sustained.
So what do you do?
Trust me, unless you have experienced a similar incident at a race meeting with all the associated noise, pressure and garbled radio communications, you cannot judge what or why these marshalls appear to have reacted in the manner they have.
I can say that we (marshalls) cannot touch a rider without medical supervision and only then when we are asked by medical to assist.
Geez, we aren't even supposed to move the bike until advised by medical (in Australia at least0 as if the incident is major, accident investigators may be called.
IMO, these marshalls did ok but I do notice something in the video that has me curious. It appears as though the 'point marshall' with the flag does not have a radio but that there are people in the blue shirts who do and who appear to advise and take over in this instance. Would that be right for US MotoX?
As others have said, if people on this forum can do a better job I am sure that there are many clubs who would welcome the help. I for one would actually suggest that anyone interested in motorsports (irrespective of the type) contact a club and volunteer occasionally. You will get a different perspective and a greater appreciation of the roles required to run a race meeting.
Garry
As for the marshalls as a volunteer at road-race meets in Australia I can attest to how hard a damn job it can be when an incident like this occurs. You are told that your safety is paramount and that you are not to enter the track, yet your gut tells you to get out there and help, all the while you are expected to wave a flag, radio control, keep an eye on the fallen and the track for any additional traffic. It is damn difficult.
You also know that if you do enter the track without permission it can affect insurance cover should you be involved in a further incident and you will be blasted by the Clerk of the Course. All this and if you then touch the fallen rider you can be deemed liable for any of the medical injuries that may be sustained.
So what do you do?
Trust me, unless you have experienced a similar incident at a race meeting with all the associated noise, pressure and garbled radio communications, you cannot judge what or why these marshalls appear to have reacted in the manner they have.
I can say that we (marshalls) cannot touch a rider without medical supervision and only then when we are asked by medical to assist.
Geez, we aren't even supposed to move the bike until advised by medical (in Australia at least0 as if the incident is major, accident investigators may be called.
IMO, these marshalls did ok but I do notice something in the video that has me curious. It appears as though the 'point marshall' with the flag does not have a radio but that there are people in the blue shirts who do and who appear to advise and take over in this instance. Would that be right for US MotoX?
As others have said, if people on this forum can do a better job I am sure that there are many clubs who would welcome the help. I for one would actually suggest that anyone interested in motorsports (irrespective of the type) contact a club and volunteer occasionally. You will get a different perspective and a greater appreciation of the roles required to run a race meeting.
Garry
