The only black member of MotoGP’s paddock says promoter Dorna Sports “hasn’t done enough” and “there is no excuse” for its lack of action regarding the push for greater diversity and equality. Francis Bradfield works as a helmet technician for a leading company within the MotoGP paddock and is the only black member of the roughly 1,500-strong personnel currently attending each event as a result of the Covid-19 restrictions (the normal number pre Covid-19 is closer to 3000 according to Bradfield). He was the only individual to take the knee ahead of Sunday’s season-opening Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez. View this post on Instagram Why was I the only one taking a knee or showing...
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