No, It's just not all riders can make all the tricks that are available to do. He could have had the wrong bike for the trick, or anything could have went wrong. All riders who get on a bike, know for a fact performing stunts can injure or kill them, so he was probably aware that he messed up.
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nope.

people participate willingly so they take these risks willingly. and regulation won't stop it anyhow. guys are always gonna try stuff.

people need to accept responsibility for their actions and not expect goverments or whoever to hold their hands.

i do jumps and stuff on my dirtbike all the time. i have cracked up a lotta times....and hurt myself a bit also. no one's fault but mine. i chose to do it.
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One things for sure, I'm personally not willing to grant the government that sort of power for principled reasons. Besides, it's beyond the competency of the government to regulate such behaviors. Often MX riders are out in the desert or on someone's private property when they practice. No politician is about to pass legislation that forces DNR officials to distinguish legal free style motocross tricks from illegal ones.

As far as having regulatory bodies (funded by the organizer) at freestyle competitions to limit and penalize riders who perform barred tricks, I doubt any promoter would do this because it would negatively effect spectator turnout. Another promoter would just come along and promote events that didn't have any restrictions, which fans would then be drawn to in greater numbers. As the sport evolves, riskier and riskier tricks are going to be more and more common (and easier). Imposing restrictions would hinder the evolution of the sport which could possibly result in its extinction. Riders are already limited by the laws of physics and eventually they will no longer be able to consistently perform unique tricks (tricks that are drastically different from other ones, just not small variations). The sport will eventually plateau and fans will lose interest since they will see the same thing over and over (unlike racing, where the main focus of the competition is measured in relation to the other riders, not primarily focused on the individuals tricks). Other freestyle sports (BMX, skateboarding, etc.) are not as limited by the laws of physics since they are smaller and lighter. But unfortunately, freestyle MX involves large, heavy motocross bikes and the range of aerial maneuvering is greatly limited. I doubt any promoter would allow restrictions on an already inherently restricted sport.

I'm worried about the safety of the riders as well. But motocross, supercross, and freestyle (along with all extreme sports) are inherently dangerous, with fans and riders alike fully aware of the potential physical and mortal risks. We should allow them the full freedom to partake in a sport that they love to compete and express themselves in without any regulations on what they can and cannot do (as far as tricks go). However, one could implement regulations that doesn't bear on the actual tricks, but decreases injury, such as making it mandatory that all riders wear a neck brace. This would encourage companies to spend more money investing in improving neck braces i.e. making them safer and lighter, customizing them for each rider, etc.
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