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Wait a second, you're taking Musquin's crash out but leaving Herlings' crash in? That's your analysis?
Had Herlings had anything like a normal/clean start (say Top 10), he'd have dusted off Musquin same as everyone else. Anyone who tried to match that pace was either going to back off or crash.
You DO know Herlings crashed in that second moto aswell right??
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Besides I'm not Saying he didn't deserve the win...he earned it.
And he didn't dust Musquin the 1st moto when he had a good start...he won by like 6 seconds.
Anyway, my point is that before I watched the race, reading everyones comments here I was expecting him to be like 2 seconds a lap faster than everyone! And he wasn't. He was basically the same speed as Marvin, and had no other competition (Tomac riding for the title, and Bagget has the thumb issue, Roczen out, Anderson Out)...he was impressive, he's a bad dude, on the podium for fastest men in the world, and would easily battle for a championship here, but I think a lot of people are making a lot more of his performance than it warrants (just my opinion, anyone is free to disagree).
Speaking of Herlings crash...is there any footage of it any place? I haven't seen it. I saw on Tab he made it through the first turn.
Look at the gaps between Herlings and Musquin from lap 2 until Marvin puts it on cruise control with about 2 or 3 laps left. The gap fluctuated between 15 and 20 seconds. Only after Marvin put it on cruise control did the gap drop to 10 seconds (before his crash). Marvin has Herlings pace.
And look at his last 6 laps...and 2:10's...prior to that he was 2:09's or 2:08's (with 3 exceptions early in the race)...lap times show he backed it down...he had a 2:21 the lap he crashed...cost him 10 seconds.
He put on a beautiful show, I don`t understand the need to belittle what he did. All this searching for excuses is very unamerican. Accept the truth and come out swinging next week. If anything, this should put a fire in guys.
You will be stoned to death by those who cannot, and will not do the same. And some of the statements made here in the past 48 hours are so far past ridiculous they are off the charts.
Herlings rode great, no doubt whatsoever. But some just can't let it be that and have to take it to another level.
Thanks again for the refreshing perspective.
He killed it! One of the Three fastest men in the world. He's a bad dude! He deserved the win.
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After lap 8 he ran 3 2:08's...one 2:10...and 5 2:09's.
I'll take his word for it that he was cruising to the win. It's the logical thing to do. Lap times support it.
Herlings was coming through the pack running 2:10's and 2:11's...while Marvin was putting in consistent 2:09's for the first half of the race. He built up a huge lead...then backed it down to 2:10's while Herlings was dropping the hammer with a clear track and running 2:09's and a couple 2:08's.
Marvin was managing the gap.
Again, none of this is to diminish what Herlings accomplished. He was the fastest guy Saturday. It's just some perspective for everyone that said he dominated.
This day he had nothing for him that is clear - the clock doesn't lie - say what you like, every day is different and that's why they race - on another day a different result maybe.
I know Herlings got a big slice of luck at the end of Moto 2 with Marvin going down, but still, to even get into position to be the guy who took advantage of that was an amazing performance. Saying that he dominated is not a stretch at all. Zach O dominated the 250 class, Herlings dominated the 450 class
Only monkey brains can not see it.
With all the extra stress of fighting his way though, to earn the chance at the lead when MM gave up a few secs, it would not have been unusual for Herlings or any top rider to fade a bit as their moto would have cost more energy then the leader, so for Herlings to hold MM off for those last 2 laps is even more impressive.
Marvin is a Euro also........
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