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As some have mentioned, top level pro riders have handled similar situations much worse.
He didn't make the best decision, but he also didn't keep it pinned. You can tell he backed off.
I think he should have entered more mid-pack, definitely. But man, calling this straight up cheating is off the mark to me.
"How did he get away with cutting the track"
Then you follow with this...
"He never let off it was like it was his chosen line"
Then you continue with this comment...
"From what I've heard he was protested and it was seen before the protests. The ama wanted to dock him and the promoter advised them not to"
You are not bashing him, you are not a hater... I get that
But let's be honest you sound salty, thats all.
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I wish this kind of thing on starts was cracked down on in pro races. Motogp has a new long lap penalty for minor race infractions where the rider has to ride around the outside of a turn that is marked and adds maybe 2 or 3 seconds to his lap. Obviously amateur races are not the place for that kind of thing but Supercross could implement it with a chicane on the start straight or something similar.
1. He cut the track.
2. He was the fastest guy in the class.
In the end, I'd bet the factories couldn't care less if he won, really. It looks good for a print ad, but showing he's the fastest kid sets him up for a few years from now.
Amateur motocross history is riddled with cheating, scandals, take outs, mini dad fights, course cutting, big bores, moms earning rides for kids the old fashioned way, wrong kid getting the hype, promoters playing favorites.... blah....blah....blah....blah....etc. etc. etc.
The cream always rises to the top of the pro ranks regardless of hype or any other BS. In a few years time we will know if young Deegan is the real deal or not. Patience.
He obviously made a mistake or hit a rut or a rock, but watch the video and the diversion left was not intentional or planned. If you don't see it, watch it again. If you don't see it, watch it again.
Now the non-adrenaline filled keyboardist would say that he could have shut off and stayed on the track. I do too. That would have been the fair thing to do. But in the moment, he rode (not raced) up the inside and only got on the gas "a little" before re-entering the track.
Still, making a mistake on the start should not justify coming out of turn 1 in 3rd. He was arguably anywhere from 3rd to 20th when leaving the track. To me, he gained an advantage and some penalty was in order.
Shame on whomever didn't have the balls to do it. I like Haiden and look forward to see how his career unfolds and being docked 5 positions or 30 seconds for the unfair advantage he gained isn't gonna change his future.
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There are specific rules and penalties for track cutting in the first corner.
If and when a protest is made.
Was it a rider, or a dad?
Were they in that moto?
Did they enter the protest in time?
Why are you blowing this out of proportion?
Kid was fuckin pinning it and forgot to let off, not a reflection of his character. Probably feels bad about it but you wouldn’t know and nor would I. Food for thought.
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