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Of course, Unadilla used to have the finish on flat ground, and I believe Mt. Morris used to have one in the middle of a turn after crossing over the start line. I always thought those wils were cool by the way, I didn't need to finish line antics.
It sucks it happened, and I truly am left with a pit in my stomach for JA and all of the US, but you can't say the lapped rider was at fault or even did anything wrong.
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The Japanese guy is probably pretty gutted himself I'd imagine.
Everyone lived and learned, something I've done all my life and still do.
Imagine winning the 100 meter Freestyle in the Olympics... You climb out of the pool pumping your fist in victory... Then get swatted in the head with a 32 oz. Louisville Slugger® as your reward.
His ride will be remembered for a LONG time. Epic. He done good! Heal up, Jason Anderson!
I can't help but feel the lapper was really at fault. I know it looks like a fast corner, but I just think the guy would have seen him sticking up from the middle of the jump. The jump itself doesn't look like a make or break type of jump where if you don't clear it, you are screwed. He could have let up i think. Just my opinion. Legendary ride by Ando though. Glad he is ok.
Maybe not to the sponsors, or the factories but this race means more to me than any race any year.
i'm pretty sure that's the consensus opinion among moto fans around the world too.
Fuck the MEC, the world cup of sx or whatever and the american gp rounds tacked onto the end of the mxgp season- i want to see the american riders show the world who holds the crown.
cheers to cooper webb and amart as well for doing all the extra work it takes- it means a lot to american fans win lose or draw.
Is there any GoPro footage of the track? That'd be better.
All racing have proper slow down techniques which is like common sense not taught not a rule but most know how to do so properly. If you do not do it correctly accidents happen. An accident did happened = not done right hard lesson that is all. Pity Jason looked like the strongest member of team USA very good ride ! Team USA slowing slipping down the rankings every year. Europeans and MXGP getting stronger every year is the statistical truth.
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Is there a rider on the jump ahead mx292?
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Luckily he didnt injure the Japanese rider.
It's the final lap, riders are tired, the mechanic pit is right before the finish line. I don't know, maybe the lapper got the signal 3 second before, it's one more lap to go, since they didn't know, Anderson already lapped him.
I think the pit shouldn't be so close to the finish line.
The following riders, yes two, jumped blind over the double, luckily only one landed on top of Anderson.
1.Anderson is going pretty fast until he just slams the the brakes on the jump takeoff.
2. The Japanese rider was probably riding at a normal pace(similar or even slower than Andersons pace before Anderson decided to brake). He expected that no one would be rolling the jump when he jumped.
3. Want to roll the finish line? You need to slow down several meters before the actual takeoff not at the takeoff. Especially since the middle part of the jump was actually lower than both the takeoff and landing. Very hard for any other rider to see Anderson there.
4. The Japanese rider wasn't a "goon" or anything like that. I think it was Notsuka that jumped on Anderson and his best lap was a 2 minute flat. Same laptime as Jorge Prado. The guy is a good rider, he would probably qualify for a US national without any problems. So i don't think you can pull the "the dude was a total goon at this level of racing" card like i have read and heard a couple of times already.
But the most important thing is that Anderson is fine. It was a really scary situation.
Getell soon JA,at least he has a smile on his face,it could've been a whole lot worse.
I've met Notsuka a couple of times at a practice track. We don't live too far apart.
He's a good kid. He's no goon, two more rounds left of the Japan nationals and he's the 250f points leader
I would be quite confident that the racing rules would say no rider shall ride in an unsafe manner or cause injury to ther riders.
Anderson did both, possibly they should disqualify him, take his points away and create a definite rule that the race is not complete until the last rider crosses the line.
The could call it rule "JA21"
Yes, i feel sorry for his injuries, i am just debating the real situation.
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