It takes courage, respect is one thing I definitely have for every rider who takes to the circuit. One thing that you notice when looking down the barrel of a lens throughout a race is the line that each bike takes around a corner. Whilst they are racing flat out it is not always easy to spot the smaller differences; those that take the line differently being very obvious as they go out of shot!

This snake of bikers always occurs when the field closes up in this case due to a rider sliding off at Clarks Curve. As they come through the movement is mesmoric as they sway from one side to another. Even at this speed there are differences in the way the rider leans forward and sideways to take the curve. Some are so far over as their knees scrape the tarmac.

No doubt whilst racing each rider is showing great courage, albeit they’ll shrug that off as just being something they are passionate about and the risk just being a small part of the thrill. The respect comes from each rider watching for and reacting to the marshals who efficiently flag and control at moments of crisis from the spillage of oil to bikers.

Sporting events taking place in London and other parts of the UK in July will showcase athletic talent that has been looking forward and training hard to try to achieve the medals that are awarded every four years. The Brentwood Art Trail has encouraged local resident artists to create work that interprets the Olympic themes of excellence, friendship, respect, courage, determination, inspiration or equality. This painting will be exhibited as part of the Art Trail at Skidmarques Ltd, from 18th to 30th June 2012. It is available to purchase for collection on 2nd July 2012.

Courage and Respect – Clearways Curves

An acrylic painting on canvas created using brushes. Expressionistic in style and capturing the colours of the leathers and BSB bikes. Sold at the exhibition in 2012.

A painting of Ryonari below also sold at the exhibition. One other of Mike Laverty can be purchased here.