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Doohan fronts new Aussie road-safety video

Check this clever bike safety campaign from Down Under

Posted: 6 November 2009
by Visordown News

ONE OF the cleverest road safety campaigns we've seen in years has been released in Australia and it's so good we're wondering why the same sort of thing hasn't been done over here.

Fronted by five-time 500cc World Champion Mick Doohan, the campaign shows some of the big crashes from MotoGP but has road furniture put into the footage (a couple of phoneboxes, a park bench and a seat and a parked bus) with the action stopping before the MotoGP heroes plough into the roadside objects.

Called: No Place To Race, the campaign ad is certainly thought-provoking stuff.

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jamieg999

wow, I hope it puts some things into perspective for people, it certainly did with me

Posted: 07/11/2009 at 16:19

TheColonel

Jesus, thats pretty bloody good

Posted: 09/11/2009 at 14:55

Tltourer

All well and good, but whats the alternative...

Posted: 17/11/2009 at 18:30

DiscoDarren

What's the alternative?

Take up racing, go on trackdays, slow down, take up another pastime or failing that - death...

Posted: 17/11/2009 at 19:43

Mr Butterscotch

I think the alternative is to be a better rider, not speed and be more aware of the dangers on the road. The point here is that one the track they can get away with it to a certain degree (some don't even there), on the road you really REALLY can't afford to fall off. Accidents do happen, but we all need to improve our skills to minimise that risk.

Posted: 17/11/2009 at 21:49

Mr Butterscotch

I think the alternative is to be a better rider, not speed and be more aware of the dangers. The point here is that one the track they can get away with it to a certain degree, on the road you really REALLY can't afford to fall off. Accidents do happen, but we all need to be the best we can to minimise that risk.

Posted: 17/11/2009 at 21:50

bob cook

Come on guys, do you mean to tell me that you honestly dont know why that safety video fronted by mick Doohan is not shown in the UK,

Its because its deamed to dangerous to show, so the road safety bods will not allow it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: 18/11/2009 at 18:04

Bikingbadger

Good non-patronising advert. I liked it and yes we should show it (or an equivalent) over here.

Posted: 19/11/2009 at 09:14

Mr_Lennie

Where was the car pulling out of a junction infront of a bike?

Posted: 20/11/2009 at 09:03

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