For those wondering if it was reviewed by the officials on-site? Yes. Before the race was over, they had four different angles from the TV truck that were reviewed. In case you didn't know, they've been using a Race Direction panel to make the decisions on stuff like this for a while now. It's not a single person's judgment. That would include John Gallagher (Race Director), Mike Pelletier (AMA), and Tim McAdam. An FIM official from the international side (these tend to rotate in and out every few weeks) is there in case of an appeal. They didn't think there...
After looking at the pictures posted here, looks like Webb may have gained a minor distance advantage offset by a speed disadvantage of encountering the blocks. Someone good at math could probably figure it out. Looking at this situation I don’t see it as a penalty. Team Kawasaki seems to agree. More importantly there are obviously hyper-technical rule interpretations that could generate a penalty where none should be given. Thankfully the racers, teams and officiants seem to have the sense not to go down that path. I’d say they got it right this time.
Matthes said on Twitter he talked to kawi and they didn't care. I'm pretty sure they were more concerned about the fact that their rider was so far off the pace and faded from second to fourth. To say webb should be penalized for a mistake is ridiculous. He stayed to the right of the robot cam by a large margin and was in the center of the berm when he landed. Get over it vitards
I second that. Dude cross rutted, landed off the track, went over a tough block and still managed to turn and avoiding hitting another rider in in the span of what, 25ish feet?
I can just see it ... mechanic to Tomac: Mechanic: "Eli, come into the pits your pants are falling down!" Tomac: "no way dude, not falling for that one again" ..Nek Minnit... In all seriousness, I dont see a real benefit in it
Please don’t call my opinion wrong. It’s based on what I believe and is equally valid to anyone else’s. Lots of what has been said here is pretty common knowledge. Anyway, to business; If “the details” are not yet ironed out, why has has a document been released with what looks like all the details already decided and very ironed out? It’s good that the revised $100 entry includes admission for the day and a pit pass...lol! Are you serious? Did Roczen and Tomac pay admission last year too? Is that normal in America, to be charged to enter the...
After all the stink on here about are they running illegal suspension cause they wont sell it to sx privateers and what do you know... suddenly become available lolz
The 125 All-Star program was not ready to be announced, as we are still working through some details, now that all 12 tracks want to host the races now and soon even want to do qualifiers on Friday. We also have some television times to work through. It will be very similar to last year's program. An announcement will be made after Daytona when all of the details are ironed out. The reason for the $100 entry fee is because it now includes admission for the day and a pit pass, as well as the entry fee. Sorry for the...