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2/10/2022 5:40pm
From Mike Genova:
I felt it necessary to address the incident involving MCR rider Vince Friese and Star Yamaha rider Christian Craig during this past weekend’s race in Glendale, AZ.
After close review by the MCR team and AMA, it has been agreed upon that while Vince’s line choice in the sand was not the smartest, there was no intent or malice in colliding with Christian. This is evidenced in the video replay that shows Vince braking hard, causing his rear wheel to slide and ultimately making contact with Christian.
That said, the entire MCR team and I are relieved that Christian wasn’t injured in the crash but also remorseful for how things transpired in Glendale last Saturday for all parties involved. Vince has personally contacted Christian to address the situation and express there was absolutely zero intent to make contact or knock Christian out of the race.
MCR understands that Christian is the premier rider in the 250 West class and is easily favored to win week in and week out. As the team owner, I want to make it very clear that in no way do I endorse, promote, or agree with any malicious or dirty act of conduct by my riders on or off the track. Our goal as a team is not to take out the current points leader and hope things turn out good, but to get great starts, race hard and clean, and secure the best results possible.
While there are varying opinions and perceptions of MCR and Vince Friese, those who know us know our commitment to professionalism is first and foremost. Our team is always striving to provide exemplary representation for our sponsors.
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"Our rider made a line choice that led to a collision with the current points leader. He takes full responsibility for the incident. We are takings steps internally to ensure our riders race in the safest manner showing respect to everyone else that lines up every race. We apologize as a team to Christian and the Star Racing Team and look forward to the next round at Anaheim."
I really wonder what GasGas PR would do if people acted the same way about Barcia's stupid racing. Vince owned it, the team owned it, move on.
My conclusion was he was battling for the lead, brain farted and came in too hot, had ZERO option of trying to make a move for the inside line, split second decision takes him into the outside line where he tried to stay inside of Craig. Momentum took him into Craig and they both ate shit. I never saw any intent to take Craig out. Since nobody here has it ever will be battling for the lead in a SX I don’t think any of us can relate to the split second decision making in the heat of battle.
I don’t recall hearing Craig or his team going ballistic over the incident. I’m sure they watched replays and saw what happened and dismissed it as a unfortunate racing incident.
Ahahaha okay then
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I bet no one at smart top even saw the crash, but are stoked with the publicity..
There was no way he could have ever known that Vince Friese had a long and colorful history of takeouts, beating up other riders on the start line, and questionable racing when he hired him to race for MCR.
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