The road is no place to race

November 5, 2009

By Wes Siler

“If I faced the same obstacles on the race track that you do on the road, I’d probably be dead.” — Mick Doohan >

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monkeyfumi

The racetrack wasn’t exactly kind to him either…
powermatic

That is, hands down, the best ‘safety’ spot I’ve ever seen. Simple, to-the-point, and insanely clever. Very, very well done. Thanks for the look.
AceCafeClipOns

I like Mick Doohan!

Great spot… but I can’t avoid thinking that Doohan’s kinda-smile at the end of the clip (and maybe the whole clip itself) shows some of the crazy fun involved in motorcycling…
“If I faced… reality, I’d probably be driving a car!”
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Anyway; THE ROAD IS NO PLACE TO RACE… at least it is no place to race… all the time!

THANK’S MICK!
Paul

That’s a nice video clip, but how does it help me keep me from getting hit by a frickin’ car??
sam

hahahahaha oh man i must be tired i thought that was real for far too long
CafeRacer1200

Well obviously none of those obstacle that were about to be hit were technically on the road. The message here is STAY on the road when you race.
- some guy
  
  CafeRacer – I am now near 40 and should not be laughing at that comment. However, I am laughing at that comment.
http://www.bikeexif.com Chris Hunter

It’s a great ad.

In Australia, it’s being favourably compared to another motorcycle safety ad that has just come out, which is truly awful and seems to paint all riders in a bad light:

http://mumbrella.com.au/safety-ad-treats-bikers-like-drinkers-and-drug-users-10745
jwinter

That ad is great. Too bad if it aired in the U.S. almost nobody would know who the hell any of those people were or even that they don’t have phone booths at trackside.
http://www.ducatinewstoday.com Mark Morrison

Great ad!!
lloydy

I have just watched the above clip,and i have to say i cant belive there putting trees and benches on race tracks. If you look carefully one rider narrowly misses a bloke sat at what looks like a bus stop-one a race track??? W T F?