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1/29/2019 7:39am
1/29/2019 7:39am
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1/30/2019 6:34pm
Copy/paste from FIM email..... TLDR: Italy DQ'd because Cervellin ran illegal fuel, which means Great Britain are on the podium!!
During the 2018 Motocross of Nations in Red Bud (United States) on 6-7.10.2018 (IMN 210/01), fuel
samples were taken to be tested in accordance with the 2018-1 FIM Technical Rules Motocross (Art.63.04
and 63.05) from the following motorcycles:
Mr BARCIA #27 (United States)
Mr VAN HOREBEEK #12 (Belgium)
Mr CERVELLIN #20 (Italy)
Mr TOMAC #25 (United States)
Mr TIXIER #3 (France)
Mr PLESSINGER #26 (United States)
Mr LAWRENCE #17 (Australia)
Mr CAIROLI #19 (Italy)
Among the aforementioned riders, the fuel tests of No. 20 Michele CERVELLIN attested non conformity
with the FIM fuel specifications provided for in Art. 63.01.2 of the 2018-1 FIM Technical Rules Motocross,
regarding the properties for unleaded fuel.
On this basis, the FIM Race Direction of the above-mentioned 2018 Motocross of Nations has decided to
impose upon Mr CERVELLIN's team (team Italy) a disqualification from the entire event, in accordance
with Art. 63.05.13 of the 2018-1 Technical Rules Motocross.
No appeal against the decision of the FIM Race Direction has been lodged before the International
Disciplinary Court (CDI) within the set deadline. As a consequence, the decision of the Race Direction is
final.
The final results of the 2018 Motocross of Nations have been updated accordingly.
During the 2018 Motocross of Nations in Red Bud (United States) on 6-7.10.2018 (IMN 210/01), fuel
samples were taken to be tested in accordance with the 2018-1 FIM Technical Rules Motocross (Art.63.04
and 63.05) from the following motorcycles:
Mr BARCIA #27 (United States)
Mr VAN HOREBEEK #12 (Belgium)
Mr CERVELLIN #20 (Italy)
Mr TOMAC #25 (United States)
Mr TIXIER #3 (France)
Mr PLESSINGER #26 (United States)
Mr LAWRENCE #17 (Australia)
Mr CAIROLI #19 (Italy)
Among the aforementioned riders, the fuel tests of No. 20 Michele CERVELLIN attested non conformity
with the FIM fuel specifications provided for in Art. 63.01.2 of the 2018-1 FIM Technical Rules Motocross,
regarding the properties for unleaded fuel.
On this basis, the FIM Race Direction of the above-mentioned 2018 Motocross of Nations has decided to
impose upon Mr CERVELLIN's team (team Italy) a disqualification from the entire event, in accordance
with Art. 63.05.13 of the 2018-1 Technical Rules Motocross.
No appeal against the decision of the FIM Race Direction has been lodged before the International
Disciplinary Court (CDI) within the set deadline. As a consequence, the decision of the Race Direction is
final.
The final results of the 2018 Motocross of Nations have been updated accordingly.
On a side note, whats up with all three US riders getting tested lol
Interesting that they decided to test all of team USA and two from Italy while the rest were all from separate countries.
The Shop
Although, that would obviously open the doors wide open for Johnny Rainbow and whoever else to run whatever they wish as they will never be podium-contenders...
They are making millions with that race and the teams and riders pay for the honour to be there yeah right!
Why bother.
The lead content requirement is so low that traces of it will trip the test - and those traces aren't high enough to be useful
It's like anything else - extensive rules detract from the sport. Baja trophy truck racing has a 1 page rulebook.
Most of it safety
There are a lot of different winners each year there - and the racing is better than the highly limited classes IMHO
Pit Row
Does anyone with any knowledge know how they chose who’s fuel to sample?
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