It has been years since my last MotoGP race live so this was a trip I have been really looking forward to, and I am not disappointed. Amazing weather, great crowds and 1000s of bikes.
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TK4
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So the penalty means absolutely nothing - Marquez to miss Argentina GP
He's off the hook again FFS.
It shoulda been one race to be missed when he's fit enough to serve it.
He's off the hook again FFS.
It shoulda been one race to be missed when he's fit enough to serve it.
Priller
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I'm the first to roll my eyes at the kid gloves Dorna uses in their dealings with Marc, but in this case I'm pretty sure it's the FIM stewards responsible for the busted wording.
If anyone is interested in talking about the rest of the season, there's a thread for the 2023 MotoGP season over here:
2023 MotoGP Discussion (No Links - Contains Spoilers!)
BigEvilDoer
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Dorna is the top dog that controls the stewards all said and done.j
Personally, I’m tired of the kid gloves they treat Marquez with. Zarco has done similar stupid stuff and has suffered far worse penalties.
Somebody needs to pay attention that Marquez won’t win this year’s title and accept it. He’s not the Golden Goose that Rossi was.
Nice elevation changes on that track.
Honda taking legal action against the penalty.
Ol' Carmy Ezpeleta salivating out of his lizard glands at the opportunity to say "Well we really wanted to punish Marc but it would be illegal, but trust me, we totally really wanted to punish him. Honestly. For real. I mean it this time."
Marc meanwhile:
Ol' Carmy Ezpeleta salivating out of his lizard glands at the opportunity to say "Well we really wanted to punish Marc but it would be illegal, but trust me, we totally really wanted to punish him. Honestly. For real. I mean it this time."
Marc meanwhile:
sempre1
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MotoGP, just like all motor racing championships, is a risky sport. There are several variables–some in and some out of the rider’s control–which is why crashes become quite common. And when you race in close quarters, i.e. opening laps, there’s a high chance these crashes will ruin someone else’s race. In fact, taking another rider out is not uncommon by any measure, and all your favorites - be it Valentino Rossi, Jack Miller, Casey Stoner - have done it at some point in their careers.
In case you still don’t get the point, just remember Jerez 2011 where Rossi took out Casey Stoner in a desperate overtake attempt. Now, we’re not saying any of this is “acceptable”, but it is surely not something out of the ordinary. Or an incident that deserves such strong criticism against the Honda rider.
In case you still don’t get the point, just remember Jerez 2011 where Rossi took out Casey Stoner in a desperate overtake attempt. Now, we’re not saying any of this is “acceptable”, but it is surely not something out of the ordinary. Or an incident that deserves such strong criticism against the Honda rider.
BigEvilDoer
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It’s not because he’s a Honda rider…
It’s because he has done this before several times. More so than any other modern rider that I can think of off the top of my head.
social media has the ability to wind up any crowd, and there are some moto journalists that will wind up a debate to increase traffic on thier pages . Its become part of all motor sport. To get to the front and stay there, risks are taken , if it works your a hero for a day, when it doesnt your the villian. Every one at the front of the pack has been a douche on occassion.
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