On-Stage Roland Sands Accident At Sturgis

Tom Roderick
by Tom Roderick

Around 9:45 Sunday night, an on-stage performance by Roland Sands went wrong when he accidentally rode a motorcycle off the stage and into the crowd. From the video it appears Sands couldn’t stop the bike before reaching the edge of the stage (ironically just after its announced that the bike “has no front brake”). According to reports two people were injured and taken to the local hospital. Sands suffered some minor injuries. Hopefully, everyone will recover quickly with minimal repercussions.

“He’s super experienced and well-known as an experienced bike builder and racer. It was just a horrible accident,” said Buffalo Chip spokeswoman Nyla Griffith.

Tom Roderick
Tom Roderick

A former Motorcycle.com staffer who has gone on to greener pastures, Tom Roderick still can't get the motorcycle bug out of his system. And honestly, we still miss having him around. Tom is now a regular freelance writer and tester for Motorcycle.com when his schedule allows, and his experience, riding ability, writing talent, and quick wit are still a joy to have – even if we don't get to experience it as much as we used to.

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