A flashing red light system designed to further enhance rider safety will be used for the first time at next month's Northwest 200 meeting if a race needs to be stopped for any reason.
The system is similar to that already in use at MotoGP and WSB level, and will be provided by Arqiva which already provides communications for the Relentless International Northwest 200 for 3 years and work closely with the organisers each year to develop new ways of improving rider and event safety.
Arqiva introduced TETRA at the event in 2009 to improve communications and provide a secure voice and data network. TETRA technology is widely used by emergency services and other large sporting events to ensure critical information can be passed quickly and securely at all times.
“We have selected three key points to install this latest safety feature which are the Start and Finish, between Ballysally and Mathers and at the Metropole," said race boss Mervyn Whyte.
“Should a race need stopped the lights will be triggered by the race controller John Crichton using the secure TETRA radio system. The red lights, combined with the red flag posts, will ensure riders around the circuit are brought to a safe stop during any incident."
