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But, I could be wrong.
NOT!
Best of luck to him either way, seems like a stand up guy with a good head on his shoulders.
http://www.vitalmx.com/forums/Moto-Related,20/Sub-Mexican-GP-Dear-Steve…
apprantly he said that he got what he deserved after he got injured,
I think thats pretty low, but can understand why the other riders who stood as a group would be pissed off,
one of Liebs crew in that thread explains that one of the reasons he went out was because he would have a bad gate pic if they went off the free practice results,
until the riders wont stand together, all of them, things wont change
I applaud Leib for not fallowing the heard, not everyone shares the same opinion or goals. It also doesn't give the other riders the right to wish or cause harm to another rider.
Sucks Leib got hurt though. But the riders need to stick together. No gate pick is worth more than the riders' unity IMO.
Pit Row
"Track Safety"?
Really?
Dust?
Pullllllllease!
Just listening to Michael Leib on the pod cast - it seems the track wasn't anywhere near the best on Saturday, sounds like it was on the verge of being dangerous. ML himself basically said that it was "OK" but he could see both sides of the argument. I think the whole situation with being in Mexico along with (at least initially) a less than spectacular track really got to the riders. I also appreciate with Sebastien that the riders may not have communicated with him very well but really... I don't think they should go to places like Mexico in the first place. And it does now seem like that was at least part of it.
Where I really lose sympathy with the riders is through their treatment of ML and MA who decided to ride. I'm absolutely shocked that some of the established GP stars think it's OK to behave like this. Spitting at Max, flipping people off etc., disgraceful!
if RV, Reed, JS7, DUngey and all the riders it was to dangerous to ride a qualifier, but a fill in rider like Regal, with one top 10 regular priviteers went out and ride to get themselves better starting positions would you feel the same?
No riders boycotted sunday when they had fixed the track did they!
Lieb says himself the track was dusty, and with only 2 quick riders out there would have been a whole lot safer than if he had to start off 21 gate pick with everyone out there,
But I wont ignore the bigger picture. The riders unity is more important than a gate pick, or ML's short term career status. Wrong or not, the riders must stick together above anything else.
That might not make sense to ML at the moment. But if the riders would stick together, then riders in ML's shoes wouldnt be struggling to get paid what they deserve.
He's made mains in SX. In sold out stadiums. And Im sure he never got his costs recouped with the pitance he got paid for his services by the promoters. Why? Because the riders dont stick together. The specific reasons for the boycott arent relevant. But in this case, its even more ironic that a guy in ML's case would cross the picket line when its a guy like him that stands to gain the most from the riders finally taking control of this sport thru some form of unity. He helped himself out in the short term, but actions like that cost him and his compatriots in the long term. Im not bashing the kid personally, as most everyone in his shoes would have made the same mistake, so please dont think I have anything against ML. This isnt really specific to him. I agree with boybuc in that ML has been unfairly pinpointed in this issue. All of them who broke ranks deserve an equal share of the backlash.
The stick and ball guys have it figured out. I shouldnt need to explain it as much as I have. Youre smart TG, you should know this.
I heard you got a lot of comments from the riders; Desalle and other riders came to you and were not happy with your decision?
I got a lot of flak from the riders. I don’t want to mention what Desalle said, but yes a lot of guys were not too happy with me. I mean it was a decision that Steve Dixon and I made, I was pretty surprised by Desalles comments. I was disappointed with their attitude.
For the rest of the interview and his thoughts on Mexico, Steve Dixon, if he is racing Brazil or coming back home to America Click Here To Read
I'm just curious.
"Track Safety"?
Really?
Dust?
Pullllllllease!
I hope they were standing for these things! Give me a break. If you went to work and there was a gas leak and it could or couldn't be dangerous to you and 90% of your co workers decided not to work just in case it was, and two stayed because they wanted to get brownie points ( or better gate pick in this case) would you not be upset with those co-workers? How many times have the GP riders ever done this? It must have been bad for them to feel so strongly about it.
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