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Calling out the dude, who called out the dudes, who called out the dudes
redbull?
Seems a little overly protective writing an open letter to a facebook comment.
Opinions are like arseholes, everyones got one. As an ex professional rider
and one of the most influential in our sport I feel his opinion is valid
wether you like it or not. Many people unfortunately die or are seriously
injured participating in the sports they love. Scores of BMXers getting paid
nothing, motocross riders, surfers, base jumpers, even football players and
marathon runners. I myself fractured my neck riding this year riding a bowl I
have ridden dozens of times.
I understand hat the pressures put on these athletes and the format, pay,
insurance coverage is extremely poor in regard to redbull rampage, but I also
feel a percentage of them go to test themselves in the most extreme
competition possible and even without this would be out there doing these
things anyway.
How something like Paul Bas' injury hasnt happened sooner I do not know but
perhaps this will be our Stephen Murray moment and a time to acknowledge the
risks the riders are taking and have in place some protocols and services to
help them after a terrible event like this.
Anyhow, just my two cents.
To all the shredders, keep on shredding!
Oct. 22, 2015, 10:16 a.m. - Giles Rowe
#!markdown Calling out the dude, who called out the dudes, who called out the dudes redbull? Seems a little overly protective writing an open letter to a facebook comment. Opinions are like arseholes, everyones got one. As an ex professional rider and one of the most influential in our sport I feel his opinion is valid wether you like it or not. Many people unfortunately die or are seriously injured participating in the sports they love. Scores of BMXers getting paid nothing, motocross riders, surfers, base jumpers, even football players and marathon runners. I myself fractured my neck riding this year riding a bowl I have ridden dozens of times. I understand hat the pressures put on these athletes and the format, pay, insurance coverage is extremely poor in regard to redbull rampage, but I also feel a percentage of them go to test themselves in the most extreme competition possible and even without this would be out there doing these things anyway. How something like Paul Bas' injury hasnt happened sooner I do not know but perhaps this will be our Stephen Murray moment and a time to acknowledge the risks the riders are taking and have in place some protocols and services to help them after a terrible event like this. Anyhow, just my two cents. To all the shredders, keep on shredding!