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I was shown the collection of damaged helmets worn by a pro team for half their season.
Each one was destroyed by a single impact, the idea being that the helmet disintegrates thus dissipating the force of the impact. Racing by its very nature of being andrenalin charged with people riding in close proximity at speed is likely to cause more crashes.
It made it clear to me that given the higher risks involved in racing there is a strong argument for wearing a helmet.