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So that makes CR the 2nd best sx rider in the world… in the world …... the guy who last year ran down and gapped RV, JS, KR ……….. the guy is one of the greats and you don't like him, we get it. It's OK,he won't be around forever.
On which side of the jump did he leave the ground?
On which side of the landing did he return to the ground?
Based on the answers to the above questions, I believe we can agree that what Reed did was the very definition of cross jumping. While I agree with you that inside-inside is one of a few ways to ride that section, I would add that it's one of a few ways to ride that section while you are not side-by-side with another rider. When you are within that proximity of another rider, you hold your line in the air, period.
That being said, you are correct - I greatly dislike Chad after briefly becoming a fan for a few years. Looking forward to him not being around forever. I've never cheered so loudly as I did when his bike blew up at Daytona in '08 and when he got black flagged last weekend.
Canard was along the bails in the first incident. Where should he have gone? He held a 100% straight line through there.
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Please prove this statement. Provide proof of this history of big risks he has taken. You need to learn the difference between opinion and fact son.
On the other hand, there is ample history of Reed being the biggest cry baby in the sport.
Seems like you may be just another Reed slurper.
So, for the record, if 'Mid-Pack"Reed doesn't get hurt, do you think he'll make the podium this year?
Glad you're not out there on the track with them. There would be a lot more wrecks. Chad and Trey were side-by-side in the corner.
Do me a favor. Watch this clip and pay special attention from 0:04 to 0:07. At what point is Chad completely clear of/ahead of Trey? If someone is directly next to me through the corner, I'm going to go ahead and not jump into his line.
As for what happened next with Reed, not a fan of that type of riding! At that point, he is riding angry at another rider (which is understood for being taken out) and nothing good comes from that. You gotta keep your cool and race forward. Ride angry at the track not another rider. Take it up with him after the race. I didn't think the black flag was necessary but maybe a situation where they pull him off for a lap to put him a lap down. The more I thought about that type of penalty I began thinking what if Reed caught Canard again? Would there be more retaliation?
Yes, of course I think he can make the podium once this year. All he needs is for some of the fast guys to have a bad night.
They were both more of less on the face at the same time. Reed was in the middle and Canard was on the left. Chad Reed went to protect his line not realizing that Trey was already there. Trey tried to make the pass there not realizing Chad was going to move over to the inside. They both made a mistake there. It is racing. That mistake has happened in the past by riders and will happen again in the future by riders. I'm glad neither of them got physically hurt.
And I'm not too worried about Reed putting races together like last year. The dude is done.
Exactly how many championship points did this costed him?
That said Reed love tap was not that bad, but also not necessary. He deserves a punishment, but black flagging during the race shows how unprofessional the FIM and AMA are trying to run the series. They should acknowledge the foul and deliver punishment after the race.
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I'm not saying Trey didn't make a mistake. I'm saying Reed did make a mistake. If someone is on your left throughout a turn that leads to a jump, it's a reasonable assumption to make that he will still be on your left when you jump. Being as that's the case, why in the world would you jump to the left? Chad was never fully clear of Trey and should not have jumped into Trey's line. Trey should have probably checked up to be safe, but when you're out there riding at that pace, you're on the razors edge and have to try to thread the needle.
I'm sorry that this event and the subsequent bench racing has caused you such personal angst.
Also still waiting for you to validate your previous claim that Trey takes a lot of risks. Can you name a few examples?
To quote RC, "If you can't beat 'em, knock 'em down."
Canard also says he made a mistake. So defending Canard can stop now.
For everyone that still thinks the black flag was right, go talk to RC, Carey Hart, Mitch Payton, or various moto journalists who all disagree with you.
Canard's passing spot...
Lap 7...Reed and Canard outside
Lap 8...Reed and Canard inside
Aggressive move by Canard that did not work. Racing incident!
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