Joined Aug 2007
11K Posts | 3K+
Pomona NY
..."When I first heard about DMG, and the changes I was like, "Great, the AMA needed something." But I don't like the way they came in and wanted to change everything the first year. I'm no race promoter, but the could have come in the first year, did some tweaks and progressed more in the second year. That would have been better. Also, like it or not, without the manufacturers the AMA is nothing. So they have go to make them happy.
... "I'll tell you, that Edmonson guy lost me when started talking about "safety." Early on, I thought he had some stuff, But after reading his comments about riders' margin for error and running in the rain, I haven't read anything else he had to say. Obviously, he hasn't slid into any walls or had to go to any funerals for a fellow rider and had to look his wife and kids in the eyes."
As for me I think this speaks to the general disconnect between the current batch of promoters here and in Europe. In the old days, the folks who staffed the racing organizations, were largely former racers, or former volunteer track workers with real-life track experience who worked their way up from club racing to pro-racing out of passion for the sport and genuine concern for the integrity of racing and for the safety of the riders who were either their heroes or their former competitors.
Seems like way too many of the upper management suits now have never raced or even ridden a bike. They share no kind of experiential bond with the riders, and there's no respect. Maybe all this is a bit obvious but I felt it worth noting.
... "I'll tell you, that Edmonson guy lost me when started talking about "safety." Early on, I thought he had some stuff, But after reading his comments about riders' margin for error and running in the rain, I haven't read anything else he had to say. Obviously, he hasn't slid into any walls or had to go to any funerals for a fellow rider and had to look his wife and kids in the eyes."
As for me I think this speaks to the general disconnect between the current batch of promoters here and in Europe. In the old days, the folks who staffed the racing organizations, were largely former racers, or former volunteer track workers with real-life track experience who worked their way up from club racing to pro-racing out of passion for the sport and genuine concern for the integrity of racing and for the safety of the riders who were either their heroes or their former competitors.
Seems like way too many of the upper management suits now have never raced or even ridden a bike. They share no kind of experiential bond with the riders, and there's no respect. Maybe all this is a bit obvious but I felt it worth noting.
