Rider killed in Australian Superbike races

Condolences to all involved in this tragic event. RIP Judd

Posted: 06/04/2009 at 11:35

A reminder of how dangerous our favourite sport can be

RIP racer fella

Posted: 06/04/2009 at 14:33

RIP

Dont fancy those concrete barriers or steel armco's much. Makes Darley Moore look safe that does.

Posted: 06/04/2009 at 16:59

 We are born in mystery, we live in mystery, and we die in Mystery!

Ride on in heaven where we will meet: Peace at the last! Which always beckons: so may we follow and may we in following, experience Its embrace !!!

Posted: 07/04/2009 at 08:41

Why we have bikes racing at Simmons Plains is a mystery to me. The MotoGP guys would never race there so why are our Australian Superbikes??? It is not a safe track for bike racing, in my opinion anyway. Racing is dangerous, Yes, but why make it more so than it naturally is by racing at tracks with confined dimensions in certain areas and run-offs that are totally inadequate?

Posted: 07/04/2009 at 14:13

RIP fella.  Sad day.

 Holy shit! Look at that track, the run off is about a 2m!!! I wouldn't do a track day on that track. What the hell are superbikes doing there. I hope that this tragedy brings about some improvements.

...and no...I would get rid of Macu and IOM or any of the road circuits. That is not the point. People aren't forced to ride them and you don't have a pack or anywhere near the overtakes. If you want to compete in SBK then you have to ride the circuits that the races are on. Australia isn't short of space, why have such tight tracks? It doesn't make the racing any better.

Posted: 07/04/2009 at 15:01

A lesson to us all ... salute&condolences

Posted: 07/04/2009 at 20:22

Theer are needlessly dangerous tracks out there and it's a reminder that the job of improving rider safety isn't yet done. Terrible loss to Judd's family and friends and to all of us who appreciated his skills.

Posted: 08/04/2009 at 03:31

A sad loss to his family and motorcycling in general. If I go back and look at that picture I am amazed at the track design (or lack of it!). It is a wonder that more people are not killed there. Such a waste of a young life.

Posted: 08/04/2009 at 14:28

 When I saw on the news of what happened. I was shocked and said Oh no here we go again.... I send my sympathy and best wishes to Judds family and friends and I hope his loss is not in vain RIP Judd!!

Posted: 12/04/2009 at 06:06