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10/3/2019 8:06am
10/3/2019 8:06am
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From the OTB news desk:
Feld and the AMA have approved in helmet live systems for rider-to-team communication during races. There’s currently a Texas based comm company with a system ready for use at Monster Cup, where the new rule will take effect.
I do not have an official press release, I was told this by a rider racing MEC that has his system en route to his garage now for testing. He says the major benefit will be during timed qualifying, and in the event of a mid race crash for mechanics to be prepared upon rider entry into the pit lane.
Your thoughts?
From the OTB news desk:
Feld and the AMA have approved in helmet live systems for rider-to-team communication during races. There’s currently a Texas based comm company with a system ready for use at Monster Cup, where the new rule will take effect.
I do not have an official press release, I was told this by a rider racing MEC that has his system en route to his garage now for testing. He says the major benefit will be during timed qualifying, and in the event of a mid race crash for mechanics to be prepared upon rider entry into the pit lane.
Your thoughts?
Matthes said a few teams tried it, but the bike noise was too loud to be effective. Would be interesting to see if any teams give it another go! "JOKER LANE NOW!!!"
The Shop
I've tried 2 way comms before. On the street it works great. On my Alta it works fine in the dirt. On my gas bikes, the other rider has trouble hearing me. Wonder if there are any noise canceling options out there?
We need you to let Brock bye
Bob1 to McCarty fuck u
Opens the door to teams giving riders cues about when a rider is setting them up for a pass, what lines to block, etc.
The con's are obviously more potential strategies, but i don't think it will be a drastic change, and for those who miss the pitboard already i think it is also possible to make it like in F1, who often offer some public radio communications that we can hear live and are pretty cool add-ons to the show.
It is another topic, but still about the show, we should now have more live go pro cameras, maybe like 1 minute over the 20 minutes main (instead of the 3 times go pro lap when nobody is on the track...), a good way to make the tv sponsor happy (a better advertising for them) and the public more interested in watching these go pros.
Could you imagine hearing that stew is clearing the wall at Daytona mid race lol.
Pit Row
I could see it working both ways.
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