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Steve125
7/10/2016 6:26am
7/10/2016 6:26am
...after a light tip over?
Langston seems to think so...And to be honest, I've been yelling at my TV for him to get going after his crashes the past 2 races.
I almost expected him to check his mirrors and put his blinker on before setting off.
I realize he's small in stature and he's been in an awkward position when picking up his bike, but I say grab some throttle, dump the clutch, jump on and ride away dude.
Is he that tired? as the other J-Mart thread discusses?
He seems to continue charging after his crashes so what gives?
Just looking for other opinions because back in the day we rode off and figured out if anything was broken as we went through the next couple of turns.
I'm a J-Mart fan BTW.. I want him to win 3 titles in a row.
Langston seems to think so...And to be honest, I've been yelling at my TV for him to get going after his crashes the past 2 races.
I almost expected him to check his mirrors and put his blinker on before setting off.
I realize he's small in stature and he's been in an awkward position when picking up his bike, but I say grab some throttle, dump the clutch, jump on and ride away dude.
Is he that tired? as the other J-Mart thread discusses?
He seems to continue charging after his crashes so what gives?
Just looking for other opinions because back in the day we rode off and figured out if anything was broken as we went through the next couple of turns.
I'm a J-Mart fan BTW.. I want him to win 3 titles in a row.
John
Maybe he is a little bit "out of it" due to fatigue.
His podium interviews seem a little "Blank stare" to me.
Hope he gets well.
The Shop
I'm not sure where the J Martin from the last two years is, but the one out there seems like a different one
I did however hit the rewind and watch the moto....sheeesh! I guess I should grab another cup of Joe (hmmm you're out of CHE - Switzerland?...Joe - that would be American slang for Coffee)
That being said, I hope he gets going soon because it sucks watching him like this when he's clearly capable of much more.
I remember being in the stadium this night and resolving to be more like Reed (who gets up here and finishes 2nd) and less like Langston in any crash.
12:24 to 13:06 in this clip:
https://youtu.be/XobA6CHC23k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi91ONDlXw0
In this instance though, wasn't that crash on quite a severe incline and he was sort of at quite a disadvantage to haul himself up and the bike- 'gravity was sort of against him and the bike'. He was sort of underneath things and kind of trapped. Had he been above the bike rather than below it the story may have been different. Sometimes the angle the bike is lying on a hill/ slope makes it very hard to pick up again.
I bet that corner was alot steeper than it looked on TV and this may go someway to explain how it took so long.
Also he sensibly maybe took some care as to not interfere with the oncoming riders from behind and to re-mount without effecting them, which seemed respectful to his competitors but maybe took abit more time .
Pit Row
Seems like during both last week and this weeks crashes he was on the awkward side when picking it up.. maybe that's all it is, but it sure seemed to me he could have gotten going quicker.
if you watch twmx how was your weekend, then I get the impression that he is over it (this season). and honestly, fair enough. the deal with rch fell apart. the yamaha deal didn't work out and he will be another year in the 250 class as it looks like. he split with his trainer and is not 100%. so pretty much NOTHING worked out for him so far this season.
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