McGuinness is preparing to compete in Northern Ireland’s 200 road race, and after Monday’s accident, Paddock says he is “certainly more gloomy.”
Many riders who competed at Alton Park in both Supersport class and other bikes will race this week on a triangular circuit consisting of 8.9 miles of closed roads.
McGuinness is a “tricky” who has to prepare to compete a few days after the two riders lose their lives, saying, “I’m not saying no one will stop racing, we have to find a way to make it safer.”
The 53-year-old reiterated that the rider who was spotted involved or was spotted would need assistance if it was needed.
“There will be people who will have nightmares about it for a long time, sometimes they need to put their arms around them.
“I still have nightmares now about what I saw on track over the years.
“I still ask them to take care of me. You know. I’m not a religious person or anything, but I ask boys and women who are not with us to take care of me.
“That’s a bit strange, but it’s a superstition I have.”
Peter Hickman, the winner of the British Superbike Championship, Northwest 200 and Mann TT Island, said the crash was “tragedy.”
“It’s difficult for people who aren’t in this sport and haven’t had it for a long time to understand how we can all move on.
“As riders, that is something we already accept as a risk before we enter.
“It can be very difficult for everyone. Everyone is doing it differently. We look forward to the Northwest 200.
“As riders, we have to release it from our hearts and get on their memory. If that’s what we can do, that’s what we do.”
