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Having ridden the Dragon 3 times, I respectfully disagree about the level of distraction.
If a rider is so distracted by a man sitting under a roadside canopy with a camera, they have no chance on a road with more real-life distractions and should look for another form of transportation. 
He did it to himself. He carried too much speed into the corner, woke up late, got close to being on the hard parts and stood himself up when he got on the brakes. Game over.
I wave at riders deep into corners all of the time but only after I've set my line. Deal's Gap, Wolf Pen Gap, Blood Mountain, Little River Canyon...they're all the same; they demand your attention and your respect. Target fixation on something or someone on the shoulder will bite you every time, doesn't matter if it's a pretty girl or a snap shooter.
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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