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It's getting old seeing Reed get in the way of faster riders, even while being lapped.
I was at the race Saturday night. They didn't show it on TV after i watched the broadcast too. But while they were showing Musquin running his last lap and half you would see Bagget all of a sudden was back over 3 seconds from Musquin when just before the last two laps he was in passing position. Reed went right into Bagget's line and caused him to have to lay on the brakes twice. The flaggers pointed right at Reed and continued to wave their blue flag. I am glad Musquin won just cause he was my pick for the night haha, i like Reed a lot, but damn old man get out of the way when you are supposed to so that battle for the win can continue. After they finished Baggett stopped Reed from going into the tunnel, got in his face, then headed over to the podium. Anyone else see this?
I was at the race Saturday night. They didn't show it on TV after i watched the broadcast too. But while they were showing Musquin running his last lap and half you would see Bagget all of a sudden was back over 3 seconds from Musquin when just before the last two laps he was in passing position. Reed went right into Bagget's line and caused him to have to lay on the brakes twice. The flaggers pointed right at Reed and continued to wave their blue flag. I am glad Musquin won just cause he was my pick for the night haha, i like Reed a lot, but damn old man get out of the way when you are supposed to so that battle for the win can continue. After they finished Baggett stopped Reed from going into the tunnel, got in his face, then headed over to the podium. Anyone else see this?
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From the rule book
"The intent of a specific rule will override a competitor's interpretation of a rule. The intent of a rule will be determined by AMA Pro Racing."
The overtaking of a slower rider by a faster rider where there is no position change is a situation that must be approached from a safety standpoint, and the intent of the rule regarding the use of the blue flag is to make a potentially dangerous situation less so. Section 7.14a.vii dictates the usage of and expected response to blue flags:
vii. Blue Flag: Indicates to a rider that they are about to be overtaken. Riders are advised to keep their line and allow the faster rider to pass. Riders disregarding this flag may be black-flagged at the discretion of AMA Pro Racing.
The safety of riders is of paramount importance, and each part of the rule deals with a specific aspect of protecting both the slower and faster rider. By advising that riders keep their line, they are being asked to stay in a controlled trajectory and not make erratic changes in their course, allowing the faster rider to predict the course of travel and avoid contact with the rider being passed. The second part of the sentence says that they are to allow the faster rider to pass, intended to further diminish the threat of contact between riders.
For the most part, the other times he's held up a title contender THIS YEAR, at least Reed's been on the lead lap, but this one seemed more like when he held up Dungey a couple years back.
As much as I'd like to see the title contenders go head to head in a clean battle, I can't fault Reed for mixing it up or riding a wide bike when he's on the lead lap and battling for position. That was always something I admired about Canard, he'd always go into beast mode to pass a guy back.
But intentionally ignoring the blue flags when you're a lap down is a big F-U to the title contenders and the fans.
It obviously has to do with his ego (what former champ wants to get lapped?), but he should let it go and accept it's going to happen occasionally. He'll get much more respect pulling over than he will for being a road block and possibly affecting the outcome of a race.
But, i have a feeling everyone would throw a fit if Reed was taken over a toughblock(even though he needed it lol).
Move along nothing to see.
Pit Row
Did MM get around him?
Savatgy, Brayton and Barcia are threatening him with strong finishes. Reed will need to step it up to hold on, and I'm sure he's not too worried about what we think as always. Where's those Elle photo's again?
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