Spectacle, for some, isn't about the speed alone, it's also about risk and skill.

The bare minimum of downforce and grip in tight corners on a mountain pushes the skill requirement to, uhhh, over 9000.

I used to spend hours every day at 252 km/hr (156 miles/hr) 80m above the ground. That got dull fast as it was in dead straight headings for 20km or so at a time.

( Did have to keep an eye out for birds taking off over lakes, power lines, etc. though )