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rhb

Fuck. Just seen the Keirin crash. Hope riders and spectators are ok.

New fences were supposed to stop that sort of thing.

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jmg412 in reply to @rhb

The new fences are pretty minimal given how fast they ride and the angles of the track — I’m not too surprised that it didn’t stop this from happening. Pretty awful all around

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rhb in reply to @jmg412

They're much more than the previous, but failed their first real (high profile) test. They need be higher with a trackside lip to direct riders back inwards maybe? The impacts would still be heavy for riders but pose less risk to crowd?

I don't envy those responsible for designing the next version.

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