There needs to be change in the cycling community. And it does not involve doping.
The recent death of Isaac Gálvez at the Ghent six-day track event examplifies how dangerous the barriers used in cycling can be. Take a look at the steel railing around the track. Gálvez hit that steel rail at about 55 kph.
Similar, though non-permanent, steel barriers are used in the final meters of race courses around the world and have cause some serious injuries to riders. Remember Abdoujaparov’s crash into the barriers during the 91 tour?
Collapsable barriers are the answer and they need to be implemented. There is a company making safe barriers. I can't remember the name or find them on the net, but I think Erik Saunders has something to do with them. Someone find them and let me know.
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