Comments on: Philip Island Grand Prix Helmet Cam

By: Random Thursday Ramblings

Random Thursday Ramblings — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:26:57 +0000

[...] Victoria is now allowing helmet cams in races. I have to admit, I pushed the issue with this video but they understand the positive impact that something like this could have and just released this [...]

By: helmet cams, cyclocross, fyxomatosis

helmet cams, cyclocross, fyxomatosis — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:03:35 +0000

[...] Victoria is now allowing helmet cams in races. I have to admit, I pushed them on the issue with this video but they’ve seen the positive impact that something like this could have and released this [...]

By: Penny

Penny — Fri, 15 May 2009 03:22:50 +0000

Great video sample on the website. You guys were going so fast.
I’ve just checked the CSV website, and noticed that they’ve posted rules about helmet/bike cams in races on their front page now. Link is here: http://www.vic.cycling.org.au/default.asp?Page=33804

By: Steffo

Steffo — Wed, 13 May 2009 23:22:54 +0000

Kudos Wade. Love your work. I’ll give SBS a call and see if they can send you over to the tour.

By: Che

Che — Mon, 11 May 2009 11:11:03 +0000

Hey Wade, love your work! Anthony (Seipolt) and I were talking about this over the weekend, following his attendance at the CSV Committee meeting. I think it’s an extremely backwards-looking stance and fails to grasp the nature of what racing (TdF, pro cyclocross, amateur cycling, V8 Super Cars, Formula 1, etc) means for both competitors and spectators – entertainment! Yes, we race because we love the speed and the thrill and the danger, but for those watching, it is entertainment! And it’s something that the likes of the Amaury understands, but the UCI and CSV don’t. Keep up the fight dude! -Ern.

By: sm

sm — Mon, 11 May 2009 04:43:06 +0000

Nice work cyclingtips great coverage,

I’m a bit more concerned about the other 100 other riders / bike in the bunch running me over in an off rather than the helmet cam.
I say the camera is welcome anytime.

By: cyclingtips

cyclingtips — Mon, 11 May 2009 04:08:03 +0000

I forgot to mention how rippin’ fast the women’s race was going. We were up in the break trying to get past them and could barely get by! Well done ladies!

By: anonymous

anonymous — Mon, 11 May 2009 02:32:35 +0000

Imaginary transcript from the wrongful death action taken by Mrs Wallace against CSV (and their insurers) following Wade’s untimely death in a race accident.
Mrs Wallace’s Lawyer: “So, Mr CSV Commisairre, did you permit the deceased to participate in the race in full knowledge that he was in breach of race regulations?”
CSV: “Yes”.
CSV owes a duty of care to participants to ensure their safety – in part this is achieved by ensuring racers follow rules. CSV breached its duty by letting Wade race in contravention of the rules.
So Mrs Wallace is successful against CSV and their insurers and receives a judgement of one million dollars damages.
We could then go on the case between CSV and their insurers where the insurance company refuses to pay out the one million dollars to Mrs Wallace because CSV knowingly allowed a rider to race in contravention of a safety rule.
So Mrs Wallace receives less than a million because CSV can’t find the money. CSV is bankrupt. No more racing for anyone.
CSV had no choice but to refuse permission to breach what is notionally a law that promotes race safety.
The relevance or otherwise of the rule itself is a separate issue. But once its there, no way could they waive it without putting themselves at risk of being outside their insurance coverage.

By: Joe Blow

Joe Blow — Mon, 11 May 2009 01:48:41 +0000

Excellent photos by Arnaud. I don’t blame him. It costs him money to do what he does and what’s the sense of him giving his photos away for free for someone else to benefit off of?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 11 May 2009 01:44:47 +0000

Arnaud Domange wanted you to pay to use his photos in your video? “couldn’t come to a financial agreement”?

He should have been happy to promote his photos and business on this site. I’ve never heard of him before now. Gracious of you to even mention him.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 11 May 2009 01:35:52 +0000

Glass? What about sunglasses and eye glasses. More of a chance of them falling off.

Comprimises the safety of the helmet? The CSV uses number stickers on the helmets all the time. This “modification of the helmet” rule is broken by the CSV all the time.

By: DB

DB — Mon, 11 May 2009 01:34:09 +0000

The CSV needs to comply with the rules that the UCI sets out for them. The helmet camera is considered to be unsafe because it could fall and glass could shatter. Also, it compromises the safety of the helmet