| I highsided my 999s at Rockingham in July. The circumstances are explained in previous posts but I was running Pilot Sport Cups at 30/30. I now distrust the tyres but I think there are two other things I can say.
Firstly there were conditions, be they track or my own, that lead to the back end stepping out in the first place. I should have seen them, I didn't. Fact.
Secondly after all the analysis I have done I have come to the conclusion that I was just not skilled or practiced enough to stay on or increase the gas when I realised the back had broken free. If I had maybe, just maybe, I could have ridden the slide and kept it upright. However much I look for reasons I think my survival reaction (close the gas) conspired to make a highside inevitable rather than likely.
For what it is worth I am considering doing some off road stuff to get used to sliding and I'll getting myself on levels 3 and 4 of the CSS next year to get on their slide bike.
I know that you were more seriously injured than me during your crash and I hope you are recovering well. Take your time but if you intend to I would recommend getting back on the bike and track as soon as you are fit enough.
[Edited on 17-9-2003 by Andyl]  |