La Colombe Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 This is unbelievable. A rider in the MGP has tested positive for recreational drug use. Good God, what was he thinking? Someone could have been killed out there. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 15 minutes ago, La Colombe said: This is unbelievable. A rider in the MGP has tested positive for recreational drug use. Good God, what was he thinking? Someone could have been killed out there. Crazy, foolish and reckless. It’s not just recreational drugs, I wonder if some have alcohol in their system from the night before or perhaps during the day. Do they conduct drink and drug testing prior to practice/racing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiVibes Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 There is a rather tired meme in TT facebook groups 'get your kid into motorbikes and they won't have any money for drugs'. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Colombe Posted August 23, 2023 Author Share Posted August 23, 2023 1 hour ago, 2112 said: I wonder if some have alcohol in their system from the night before /coughsJoeyDunlop/ 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 another rider died on Tuesday aged 69. It's about time they put an upper limit on both this and the TT. No matter how good they think they are, at that age reflexes are not as quick as they used to be... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Colombe Posted August 23, 2023 Author Share Posted August 23, 2023 He just about hit the biblical 3 score and 10. The 20 year olds are way more tragic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Colombe Posted August 23, 2023 Author Share Posted August 23, 2023 This evening's session has been scrapped due to dodgy weather. Nice early decision there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Rushen Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 You can be banned from driving and still off road race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Passing Time said: another rider died on Tuesday aged 69. It's about time they put an upper limit on both this and the TT. No matter how good they think they are, at that age reflexes are not as quick as they used to be... Surely if there are concerns about reaction time, or for that matter peripheral vision or cognitive decline etc., the answer is to check those things (for all competitors) rather than setting an arbitrary age limit. There are some 70yr olds fitter than some 50yr olds. The effects of ageing can be measured. If they don't meet the standard they shouldn't get a licence irrespective of age. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 4 hours ago, 2112 said: Crazy, foolish and reckless. It’s not just recreational drugs, I wonder if some have alcohol in their system from the night before or perhaps during the day. Do they conduct drink and drug testing prior to practice/racing? Yes, this is how he was caught. It's extended to officials also. The days of the hard drinking racer are long gone, it's been a thing since the early noughties but been stepped up recently. Mind you so has drug taking amongst the general population! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Max Power said: Mind you so has drug taking amongst the general population! In the UK drug taking has been in decline since it peaked around 1995. There's an article about it I read recently, see if I can dig it out. Edited August 23, 2023 by slinkydevil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
english zloty Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 5 hours ago, Passing Time said: another rider died on Tuesday aged 69. It's about time they put an upper limit on both this and the TT. No matter how good they think they are, at that age reflexes are not as quick as they used to be... factual rumour is saying age had nothing to do with it, nor did reflex time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 I'd stop worrying. Looks like the weather might put paid to the rest of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A fool and his money..... Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 23 hours ago, english zloty said: factual rumour is saying age had nothing to do with it, nor did reflex time Ok thanks for that. The man of many names and Blade Runner will come back to you as soon as they've thought of something else to whinge about. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thommo2010 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Weathers looking grim this weekend so hopefully no more racing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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