Blind racer sets sights on 300km/h
Record holder Ben Felton puts his rivals on notice for the 2020 World Speed TrialsThe world’s fastest blind motorcyclist, Ben Felton, is predicting speeds of up to 300km/h at the 2020 FIM World Speed Trials in Lake Gairdner, South Australia.
Just back from competing in the 2019 Speed Week, Felton consistently raced within 5km/h of his 272.596km/h blindfold world record despite enduring extreme temperatures, gusting winds and a shower that wet the track for the second half of the event.
Guiding Felton during his runs is former MotoGP racer, Kevin Magee. They use radio-mounted helmets to communicate with basic left/right, stop/go commands.
The Team Blind Speed duo uses a pair of Kawasaki ZX-10RR Ninjas prepared by BC Performance.
“The Ninja went like an arrow,” Ben says. “There is so much left in it. 300 (km/h) plus is firmly in our sights. In rubbish conditions we exceeded every expectation I had for 2019.”
“To the challengers heading down under next year, good luck. We’re going to be a lot faster.”
Next year’s event will mark the 30th anniversary of Speed Week and dry lake racing in Australia.
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