Normally I wouldn’t comment on such a terrible situation, but the urge is too great so please bear with me on this for a minute. The reason is the below section from FCs above post. It just jumps out at me saying there could have been a better way of doing things……..I’ll explain below.


Mr McKay said the road was covered in debris and fluid, but the race wasn't stopped.

Indeed, when the helicopter touched down at the nearest suitable location, across the road, people had to wait until the coast was clear before taking the casualties across, by stretcher.


Surely there’s got to come a time, after such a catastrophic incident, that the powers that be show more concern for the gravely injured people than continue a race. Especially when the road has fluid and debris, an obvious risk to other riders, and the fact that having to wait for a clear slot before taking casualties across the road on a stretcher is taking a massive gamble that nothing will go wrong with that operation.

Don’t get me wrong, the main reason I’m quoting the above, and it’s just my opinion remember. But, do any recommendations come from these inquests. Or does the inquest come to a conclusion on the incident alone without directing the organisers to a possible safer solution for the future.