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I do ride thanks for asking, not as much I'd like anymore but maybe someday we will have the opportunity to ride together.
Then there's this...as they're EXITING THE TURN...
Who left the door WIDE-OPEN?
Who's suppose to be A PROFESSIONAL?
Who's suppose to be able to deal with THE VERY SAME SHIT -HE- HANDS OUT TO OTHERS?
Who's suppose to know that HE AND EVERYONE-ELSE IS RACING TO WIN?
Now, as I said, I'm a noob...so, explain it for my UN-KNOWING mind.
Lmao
Taking an inside line is usually safest but with all those ruts Tomac would of been better going to a middle or outside rut. Marv wouldn’t of been able to cross through them to make contact.
Looking forward to next week now!
The Pussification continues...
You do realize that Marvin is still in a CHAMPIONSHIP RACE* & 5 points is a whole lot better than THREE?
You do realize that there's around $100K on the line? (difference in win bonuses versus 2nd).*
You do realize that he left the door WIDE OPEN? (Eli did)
Definitions:
Marvin was 39 points behind Jason going into last-night with 78 points available in the remaining 3 races. He needs to race for EVERY POINT! The Championship Bonus is THE REAL MONEY! Marvin's still in it.
BYE THE WAY! You could argue that Eli "was" still in it, too...maybe he shoulda rode like it (65 points back w/78 avail.)
Podium Bonuses...example, Marvin...
KTM-Red Bull
Thor
AIROH
100%
A-Stars
I'm quite confident that he gets around $140-175K+ (All in) for a win...all sponsors combined. I'm also willing to bet it's about 1/2 of that...or less...for 2nd. I'm pretty sure that Marvin is REALLY SERIOUS about "Wins". I know Mathilde is!
So, if ya REALLY WANT THE WIN? Well, then ya need to go for it.
But, I really don't know. I'm new. I could be wrong; but, I'm willing to bet that the way I've written it...above...is pretty much how they and their team mgrs see things. You see, I'm a really big fan and I read a lot...
Like I said previously, I have no problem with what Marvin did, it's for the win and as you said championship points. I'm not really sure what you're trying to prove to me here? My whole point was that was not a block pass, that was a takeout. Plain and simple. Nothing wrong with taking someone down, especially for a win, winning is Marvin's job.
I do have a problem with Marvin thinking everyone watching is stupid and BSing his way through the interview. In my opinion he's got to own that shit.
Now, why you needed to go and be all respectable and stuff is simply uncalled for!?!? I mean, damn, this is the interwebs-thingy and you're being all collected and thoughtful.
WTF?
Pit Row
Reed/Stewart - Atlanta 2011 - Would have made the turn. Highly aggressive.
Osborne/Savatgy - Vegas 2017 - Would not have made the turn. Take out.
Alessi/Tickle - Would not have made the turn. Take out.
Musquin/Tomac - Would have made the turn. Highly aggressive.
All four of those instances were on the last lap with major stakes on the line. Reed/Stewart and Musquin/Tomac for the WIN of a 450 main event. Osborne/Savatgy for the CHAMPIONSHIP. Alessi/Tickle for the final transfer spot.
Stakes get raised the more people will risk. Musquin does that for second place in a heat race then I’m right along side some of you calling it a dirty move. Given these circumstances though, this is fair game. He went in there to block Tomac. However quick and fast Tomac decided to cut down was going to determine how much contact there was. Tomac cut down early, quick, and hard, creating the maximum contact.
I’m not sure how Tomac’s awareness is so terrible. Either go way inside to cover that or be prepared to counter it when he tries it. Do these riders have tunnel vision nowadays or what? Remember all the times Reed and Carmichael battled hard and made several highly aggressive passes? Yet it was extremely rare for one of them to go down. Even on last lap passes. They’d lay up, square each other up, protect the right lines, etc. when they saw the highly aggressive move incoming.
Detroit 2006, San Diego 2005, Dallas 2003, etc. etc. Several others I can’t remember the exact race off the top of my head.
Certainly for just a race win I can't defend it personally. I don't even think it's productive long term either because now Eli owes him one back, surely.
"Hannah introduced DeCoster with a story about how he tried to break his leg in one of their superb duels during that period."
The Man knows how to throw down for a win...Slightly smaller win bonus as well. Pride!
Just trying to let you guys know that it was supposed to be a joke when he mentioned it after last weeks press conference he said it was the perfect storm of facial expressions and that Martin caught him off guard when he burned him back.
I dont care if you want to pass judgement but try to at least hear the other side of the issue before taking a hard stance. I always try to bec it helps fully understand the whole kit n kaboodle, i too thought Blair was being a weenie about the language comment last week until i heard what he had to say in his podcast
I dont care if the situation were reversed I dont have a dog in the fight as im not a fan of either rider. That pass was aggressive but far from dirty, Eli left Marv plenty of room amd then cut down, had he not they still wouldve slightly bumped but I doubt Eli wouldve went down.
Im not saying this is Eli’s fault either but when he “pays Marv back” I can almost guarantee you hes going to go out of his way to hit Marv as hard as possible in a fashion that isnt in any way an attempt to make a pass for the win..... Can someone post that butt-hurt form?
For Eli, not the posters above... just to be clear
Post a reply to: Eli: “Where do you draw the line? ...That pass was over the line!”