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Surely a full assessment has/will happen after the race, if it is deemed he has a concussion will he be allowed to race this Saturday?
Also something I’ve not read anywhere else yet is, the rule book say the number displayed on the front number plate MUST be 6 inches in height minimum, the bike shouldn’t have been allowed to start the race in the condition it was in without the plate. Obviously losing a plate during a race and finishing can’t be helped but to carry out a full restart the bikes should have to be able to pass scrutineering
For most of us have taken some hellacious hits, laid on the ground for a while even had broken bones but knew we could still race and did. Just saying Cameron knew what he was feeling not anyone else in this forum.
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So, yeah, he did have at least one moment of being out of control.
That said, I’m glad he got back on and raced and was allowed to race.
Cooper can go f*ck off.
Thrasher can go f*ck off.
Star Yamaha can go f*ck off.
Hunter can go f*ck off.
Honda can go f*ck off.
I hate complainers and whiners. That is all.
Picture this hypothetical scenario:
Rider A & B are going into the final race of the season close in points. Rider B 10 points ahead lets say.
Rider A gets the holeshot and starts checking out while rider B stalls on the line & takes ages to fire his bike back up.
2 laps in rider B simulates a crash and lays down on the circuit in an area he knows it would be difficult for the medics to move him.
Race gets red flagged, rider B suddenly feels much better and is allowed to re-start.
After re-started race rider A wins, rider B gets a better start and cruises to an easy third and takes the championship.
No rules broken (assuming it can't be proved rider B deliberately crashed).
Too far fetched??? I'd say not if a championship was on the line.
I have been at every level in the sport, rider, flagger, referee, sponsor, industry guy, first-aid guy
I will not question the Alpinestars medical team.
I have no dog in this fight.
I understand what the rules are TODAY.
I only know what I saw on TV and heard on the hot mic live as it happened (I didn't realize it was Mcadoo until later).
All that said, I would not have allowed him to restart, not at least without some kind of concussion protocol test, and I think that'd take a lot longer than it did for him to get back to the line (and the hot mic) to plead his case.
On his first hit he was bent backwards under the bike like some Gumby doll, then he gets WHIPPED up at around at a high speed and he landed square and flat onto that tabletop/container box top. A bodyslam to make the Lil Hulksters out there proud.
He appeared dazed. He was slow to get up. He appeared to need help getting down from that jump.
Next thing we all know, based on the hot mic not too long after, is him pleading his case moments after they cut to commercial.
Now I have no idea if he had a medical eval or not, or at least an extended one.
But if I was the guy making that call, and I have had to do it, I would not have allowed him to ride.
After that hard of a hit and without a real medical eval, he could be a danger to himself or others.
I'll err on the side of caution.
I'll take the downvotes
Also, the rule for intentionally causing a red flag says it is at the discretion of the race director, not that it has to be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
Which is why we hear him on a hot mic telling another official that they'd said he was good to go.
But, I digress.
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