Karate.Snoopy
Junior Member
Death of US Bike racing
Discuss..
I guess we could talk about collapse of the # of US riders in the premier class, just 2 decades back US was dominating the racing world.
We may also throw in our bits about the changes seen over the past few decades in the way riding is perceived. I am sure there are many factors at play and the image of riding may be one which discourages people from sending their fledglings out racing.
There is something strange and disconcerting about the changes seen in the attitude toward riding a motorcycle.With the exception of a few states most discourage motorcycles, car lobby to blame? Insurance companies seem almost hostile toward riders, in some states they offer no Personal Injury protection (MA doesn't). I can't even convince the office management to have designated 2 wheeler parking spots.
I think the reasons go beyond mismanaging AMA.
I would like to get your take on why isn't the US churning out riders like the Spaniards are?
Discuss..
I guess we could talk about collapse of the # of US riders in the premier class, just 2 decades back US was dominating the racing world.
We may also throw in our bits about the changes seen over the past few decades in the way riding is perceived. I am sure there are many factors at play and the image of riding may be one which discourages people from sending their fledglings out racing.
There is something strange and disconcerting about the changes seen in the attitude toward riding a motorcycle.With the exception of a few states most discourage motorcycles, car lobby to blame? Insurance companies seem almost hostile toward riders, in some states they offer no Personal Injury protection (MA doesn't). I can't even convince the office management to have designated 2 wheeler parking spots.
I think the reasons go beyond mismanaging AMA.
I would like to get your take on why isn't the US churning out riders like the Spaniards are?
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