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Grid Safety Reimagined After Tragedy | Auckland News
A motorcycle racer’s tragic death at the start line exposed critical safety gaps in racing procedures — and sparked urgent reforms. Leonard Tomasi, 60, died after colliding with a stalled rider whose distress signals went unnoticed by marshals. The coroner’s report revealed no formal protocols for grid monitoring, leading to a fatal oversight. In response, race organizers now require marshals to actively scan the grid and riders to immediately alert officials of trouble. Motorcycling New Zealand has mandated written start procedures and track lights for future events. Officials stress that…
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