Motorcyclist killed at Hampton Downs

[10bikekid]

I,ve crashed there myself at the long sweeper coming onto that straight (mechanical failure)

Prayers for the family and friends and deepest condolences

[madbikeboy]

When they are racing it was the area that they normally put the Air fence. But they dont use it for track days

I don't recall seeing any air fence a couple of weeks ago on race day... There certainly wasn't one in use today.

[Peter Smith]

Very sad news. I was just getting over Dobsy's death.
I raced there last weekend and the hump on the start finish straight is bloody scary at times.
R.I.P. dude condolences to friends and family. I'm totally gutted.

[elle-f]

Just very sad news. Condolences to the family and friends. I feel for those who saw it happen as well.

[simikiel]

Toally gutted to hear about this. Condolences to all the riders' friends and family. RIP mate.

[Lias]

RIP Rider.

[baptist]

My prayers are with both the rider, his family and those present... sad indeed.

[trailblazer]

RIP dude. My condolences to family and friends and to all competitors and track staff that were present at the time of this horrific accident.

[hellokitty]

Truly horrible and so so sad....

Hard to know what to say really, except how tragic

[Lissa]

RIP Rider, and condolences to family and friends. So Sad.

[jaffamont]

R.I.P rider. My sympathy goes out to all those that have been impacted by this sad event.

[onearmedbandit]

The rider has been named in today's paper. However it is not my place to post it up as it is still possible some friends have not been informed yet.

[roy.nz]

RIP Mate you'l be miseed....

[Motardman]

It was only a matter of time before that 'hump' caused a serious tankslapper at 200+ speeds. My thoughts go out to his friends and family, I hope this will trigger Hampton to rectify the situation with either airfencing on that wall or track modification to prevent anyone else from losing their life over such a ridiculous design fault.

To be honest that was my first thought after holy shit poor bugger, that it could only have been that hump and a subsequent tankslapper, barring any massive mechanical failure of course, surely the track owners have been aware of the issue and how it effects motorcycles, why does it always take a pointless loss of life to incite change?

[Smiff-ta]

This made me feel sick when I read about it.

I was nearly sick when I saw his name this morning.

Nicest guy you would EVER meet. I had the pleasure of meeting him earlier this month when he purchased the bike.

R.I.P mate.