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@noBlakes
My view is very much it's the situation and not the drivers. Like the Roleur article said, the driver was experienced and knew what he was doing, it was the situation that was wrong. The Neal Rogers article on Cyclingtips pretty much highlights my views http://cyclingtips.com/2016/03/commentary-gent-wevelgem-fatality-a-tragedy-that-has-been-a-long-time-coming/
I don't think changing the camera bikes is the right thing to do, it's rarely them that causes the accident, it's the photographer bikes that are zipping about the race, who arguably don't need to be there . And whilst the on-board cameras are a nice novelty, they work well as an extra, particularly when racing in a group, so are very good for sprint leadouts etc. I certainly wouldn't want one as my main viewing point though. To prove my point about the motorbikes and cameras:
@Damian_Murphy28
#GWE actual race situation:
5 riders
15 motorbikes
Peloton 1
20 motorbikes
Peloton 2
😆
1:52 PM - 27 Mar 2016
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