MotoGP 2023. MotoGP riders and their relationship to fear: “In Australia, they tell you before every race: You could die or get injured” – MotoGP

about fear

“Fear is part of our sport,” he said I’m sorry Bagnaia -. It’s part of our job: When you hit high speed, you get scared, you hit gravel too fast and you get close to the barrier too fast, but before that you don’t think about it.”

Jack MillerIn Australia, where I grew up, before every race they give you a briefing and say: You may die or be injured And your motorcycle may be damaged or worn out. It’s something you only feel in the “back of your mind,” the Australian added. I’ve broken over 30 bones and lost some really great friends, but I never considered giving up the sport. It can happen with the things you love: you’re afraid of them, but you don’t really think about them.”

compared to F1

streetThen Eymour remembered how in MotoGP i exceeded Much more than in F1. arousing The journalist’s description: “It happens on practically every lap of every motorcycle race: a rider, traveling at nearly 220 mph, It slides into the inner track of the otherAnd both They play at high speed To see who will brake first before the bike is almost completely flipped on its side, knees scraping off the inside tarmac as the two bikes appear to be stacked on top of each other, before the riders attack the gas again, bringing the bikes back to their feet trying to keep the line. And if you make even the slightest mistake, a centimeter or two off the line, or a split second while braking, you’re in the gravel or in the emergency room.”