Max lost two spots under Red Cross Flag

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Was he doing the right thing rolling the last of the jumps or did he screw himself with that ?

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1/8/2024 11:00am

I wondered if he would get docked.  Was the downed rider ok? Did not look like he moved for a while and he was there a long time.  Hope he's alright.....

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1/8/2024 11:02am Edited Date/Time 1/8/2024 11:03am

I thought Max was the most conservative rider during that Red Cross. Other riders were jumping as soon as they got past the downed rider. Max continued to roll and got passed by Levi for that reason if I remember correctly.

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1/8/2024 11:03am

Lack of awareness on Max’ part when Levi picked him off. 

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1/8/2024 11:04am

Lack of awareness on Max’ part when Levi picked him off. 

They looked very even for the most part but I think Levi fell asleep at the wheel for a few laps there.

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1/8/2024 11:59am

My buddy and I were talking about this during the race. It would be nice if they had a flag such as a green cross flag or even a green light at the end of each section that they would wave to specifically mark the point where the Red Cross flag rules end. 
 

It doesn’t happen all the time of course but there have been some instances where there are multiple riders down when the flag is out so it can be difficult to determine, especially while you’re racing, which rider it is you need to clear before you can jump again. 

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1/8/2024 12:01pm

I think he got hosed in that deal. These guys are so worried about being docked for jumping that it is really hard to know when to stop jumping and when you can start again. He got taken advantage of that is for sure.

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1/8/2024 12:31pm

Wheels on the ground until you pass the downed rider, its actually pretty easy.

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1/8/2024 12:34pm Edited Date/Time 1/8/2024 12:35pm
kxking wrote:

Wheels on the ground until you pass the downed rider, its actually pretty easy.

As someone stated above, sometimes there are multiple riders down. 

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1/8/2024 12:36pm

Levi admitted it was a bit of a “greasy” move. Im sure that conversation was rough back at the PC rig. 

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1/8/2024 1:27pm

Probably should of just red crossed flag the whole section to prevent this anyways, and not have any gray areas where it begins and where it ends.

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1/8/2024 1:33pm

*Maximus

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1/8/2024 1:38pm
ACBailey89 wrote:
Probably should of just red crossed flag the whole section to prevent this anyways, and not have any gray areas where it begins and where it...

Probably should of just red crossed flag the whole section to prevent this anyways, and not have any gray areas where it begins and where it ends.

I thought the same too, where they had it was dumb, guys were tripling out of the turn then immediately on the brakes in a very short transition. Just asking for violations 

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1/8/2024 1:43pm
LungButter wrote:

*Maximus

bro, during the broadcast they said he is fine with Max and Maximus

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1/8/2024 1:49pm

That was wacky for sure, should have been much more clear what could be jumped and not jumped.

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1/8/2024 1:49pm

bro, during the broadcast they said he is fine with Max and Maximus

Oh, I thought last year he was requesting to be called just Maximus.  Could not hear the announcers where I was watching from.

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1/8/2024 2:09pm
731chopper wrote:
My buddy and I were talking about this during the race. It would be nice if they had a flag such as a green cross flag...

My buddy and I were talking about this during the race. It would be nice if they had a flag such as a green cross flag or even a green light at the end of each section that they would wave to specifically mark the point where the Red Cross flag rules end. 
 

It doesn’t happen all the time of course but there have been some instances where there are multiple riders down when the flag is out so it can be difficult to determine, especially while you’re racing, which rider it is you need to clear before you can jump again. 

Perhaps a rule where everybody has to roll everything until the next corner?

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1/8/2024 3:59pm

That race should have been red flagged. That was the most ridiculous thing. Season opener and you got guys rolling the main section for 15 minutes. It ruined the flow of the race. If I had someone behind me in that section I would have came to an almost complete stop so the guy behind me accidentally passes and just let them get docked after the race

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1/8/2024 4:07pm

Max just needs to learn the rules and what each flag means. 

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